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Srinagar, September 01 : MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday continued their protest for the second consecutive day, demanding an increase in their monthly internship stipend from Rs 12, 300 to Rs 30,000 and seeking an early decision on a proposal already recommended by the Health and Medical Education Department. Peaceful demonstrations were held at medical institutions across the GMC's in Jammu and Kashmir, with intern doctors carrying placards and raising slogans demandin

Amid possibility of intermittent rain, MeT forecasts dry spell till September 12 in J&K Reports Ovaise Gul Camera and Edit: Ada Bhat

Kashmir Vulnerable to GLOF given its fragile topography and the fast melting of glaciers. Experts warn Kashmir may witness more worst GLOF than Nepal. Report: Abid Bashir Camera and Edit: Ada Bhat

Srinagar, Sept 1: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places over the next few days, with the Meteorological Centre Srinagar warning of brief intense showers that could trigger flash floods, mudslides and landslides in vulnerable areas. According to the latest weather update issued by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, several areas received significant rainfall during the past 24 hours. Kathua AWS recorded the h

Poonch, Sep 1 : Authorities have ordered closure of all schools in Poonch district on Tuesday as a precautionary measure in view of inclement weather. Chief Education Officer Poonch in an order, as per GNS said that in view of prevailing inclement weather conditions, heavy rainfall and rising water levels in rivers and nallahs, safety and security of students and staff is of paramount importance. Accordingly, all Government and Private Schools in District Poonch shall remain closed today as a pr

Bishkek , September 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism, including its financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens, asserting that there can be no double standards in the fight against terrorism. Addressing the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, PM Modi said terrorism remains a grave challenge to all of humanity and stressed that the fight against it cannot be limited to a mindset of action-re

SRINAGAR: Under the ongoing national campaign 'Ek Ped Desh Ke Naam', the officers and jawans of the 54th Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in collaboration with Wildlife Range Officers, jointly conducted a mega tree plantation drive in the Fishery area of Dachigam National Park today. The initiative saw enthusiastic participation from both force personnel and wildlife department officials to promote environmental conservation. The drive was led by 54 Bn Sh.Jagdev Singh Yadav, Secon

New York, September 01: VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Columbia University (Columbia Engineering) New York, USA recently. This MoU was in the presence of Shri. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Consul General of India in New York by VIT Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan and Sen. Soulaymane Kachani, Dean of Academic Affairs and Global Partnerships This historic partnership makes VIT the first Indian university to enter into a dual degree agreement with C

Srinagar, September 01: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 420/511, 167, 471 and 120-B RPC, before the Honble Court of the Sub- Judge, Srinagar, against Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik, resident of Barapather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar, and the then Patwari (now deceased). The case emanated from a complaint alleging that the accused, in conspiracy with each other, attempted to grab land and obtain building p

Jammu, Aug 31: Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Sericulture J&K on Monday chaired a review meeting in his office chamber at B.C. Road, Jammu to take stock of the progress of various ongoing departmental activities and programmes. The meeting focused on reviewing the physical and financial progress achieved under major initiatives including Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), Capex and Silk Samagra-II. The Director held detailed deliberations with the concerned officers regarding the im

Jammu, Aug 31: The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), headed by Labour Commissioner, J&K, Charandeep Singh has approved promotions and career advancements of 16 officials of the Labour Department. The DPC, in its meeting held on August 21, 2026, considered the cases of eligible officials after due examination of their service records and other prescribed criteria. Nazir Ahmad Najar, Mohammad Salim Sofi and Farooq Ahmad Dar, Labour Inspectors, have been promoted as Labour Officers. Mohd Sh

Shuhama, Aug 31: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Ganderbal, SKUAST-Kashmir, in collaboration with the Division of Entomology, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-K, organised a one-day Awareness-cum-Training and Input Distribution Programme on Biological Control of Insect Pests under the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Biological Control of Crop Pests, to promote eco-friendly plant protection and sustainable farming practices in the district. The programme, held at the KVK campus, brou

Srinagar, Aug 31: With temperatures beginning to drop in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, nomadic Gujjar-Bakarwal families have started their annual return journey from the high-altitude pastures of Kashmir towards their winter homes in the Jammu region. The seasonal migration of the nomadic community, who travel with their sheep, goats and other livestock, is a centuries-old tradition. Every year, the community begins its journey towards the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley around M

Srinagar, Aug 31: During a forest fire awareness programme held at Brein, Nishat, officials of the Forest Department stressed the need for greater public participation, preparedness and technological intervention to prevent and control forest fires, particularly amid prolonged dry spells and changing climatic conditions. Speaking to Rising Kashmir on the sidelines of the programme, Waqas Wadoo, Ranger, S-Park, said the regions ecosystem remains highly vulnerable during dry weather and even a min

Srinagar, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for strengthening the Red Cross network and expanding humanitarian outreach to far-flung and border areas, while chairing the Annual General Meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), J&K UT. The Lieutenant Governor, who is the President of the Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT, directed the Deputy Commissioners to intensify resource mobilisation and explore innovative avenues for fund generation to further strengthen humanit

Baramulla, Aug 31: Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA), Tariq Hussain today chaired a meeting at the Convention Centre, Gulmarg to review the arrangements for the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir, 2026. The meeting was attended by the District Information Officer (DIO) Baramulla, Iftakhar Naseem, Assistant Director Tourism Gulmarg, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Tangmarg, besides other concerned representatives. The meeting held detailed deliberations on

Srinagar, Aug 31: General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) and President of the All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association on Monday expressed concern over the ongoing issue concerning medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the government to take immediate steps for a fair and early resolution. In a post on X addressed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Health Minister Sakina Itoo, he said medical interns were not seeking a favour but fairness and recognition for

Srinagar, Aug 31: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Monday kick-started the sowing of Rabi season seeds at the Kitchen Garden, Lalmandi Srinagar, marking the commencement of the departments Rabi cultivation activities for the season. Deputy Director, Central Kashmir, Qazi Showkat, Seed Production Officer Showkat Mughal and Deputy Director Planning, Javaid Ahmad Shah accompanied the Director Agriculture Kashmir during the programme. During the programme, the Director participated

Srinagar, Aug 31:- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Monday reviewed a comprehensive, multi-faceted roadmap presented by the Department of Tourism for accelerating tourism development and upgrading visitor infrastructure across the Jammu Division, with emphasis on religious circuits, border tourism, adventure destinations and eco-tourism. The meeting, attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism; Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department; Division

Kupwara, Aug 31: Despite a gradual improvement in the security situation across the Kashmir Valley, the Bangus Valley in north Kashmirs Kupwara district continues to remain closed, causing concern among local residents, tourism stakeholders and adventure lovers. Residents have urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene and review the decision to reopen the popular tourist destination, which was closed following the Pahalgam incident. Locals said several tourist and recreational destinati

Budgam: Despite the district administration having fixed rates for bricks, the brick kiln owners across Budgam are allegedly selling the bricks at considerably higher prices, leaving many people struggling to afford bricks for the construction of their homes. Residents from different parts of Kashmir have expressed concern over the alleged arbitrary pricing, saying that the rising cost of bricks has placed an additional financial burden on families, particularly those from economically weaker s

Srinagar, Aug 31: With growing concerns over the environmental impact of conventional tourism, locals and stakeholders in Kashmir have called for greater focus on eco-tourism, saying the valley has immense potential to develop sustainable tourism based on its forests, wetlands, mountains, meadows and rural landscapes. They said Kashmirs natural wealth provides an opportunity to diversify the tourism sector beyond conventional destinations and attract visitors interested in nature, wildlife, trek

Srinagar, Aug 31: With no hike in the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns in medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir, interns began an indefinite strike on Monday, seeking an increase in their long-pending stipend. Interns at Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) across J&K, including GMC Srinagar, GMC Baramulla and GMC Rajouri, staged peaceful protests, demanding an enhancement in their monthly stipend in view of rising living costs, workload and clinical responsibilities during their compu

Imagine intelligent machines working in different parts of Kashmir. One could move through an apple orchard, another could observe a forest, while another could inspect equipment or assist scientific work. Such a machine could watch its surroundings, notice changes, adjust its movement and respond to what it sees. For humans, these actions look simple. For a machine, they require the ability to see, understand, decide and act. This is the idea behind Physical AI. Artificial intelligence has most

The Himalayas have always stood before us like an ancient promisemajestic, snow-covered and seemingly eternal. They have given birth to rivers, sustained civilisations, shaped cultures and supported millions of lives. For generations, we have looked at their peaks with awe, rarely imagining that beneath that silence the mountains themselves could be changing. Today, however, the Himalayas are speaking in a different languagein melting glaciers, unstable slopes, cloudbursts, landslides, avalanche

Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo has done well to publicly recognise what the MBBS interns have been saying for months: their demand for a stipend hike is genuine. In a system where young doctors work long hours, shoulder real responsibilities and remain at the front line of patient care, a monthly stipend of Rs 12,000 is plainly inadequate. When inflation has made even routine living costs steep, insisting that medical interns survive on such an amount is neit

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhas recent remarks on balancing values with science deserve attention, not merely as a ceremonial address but as a timely reminder of the kind of education and society we must strive to build. In an age dazzled by speed, technology and digital disruption, it is easy to forget that advancement without direction can become its own kind of drift. Science may give us power, but values decide how that power is used. What makes LGs intervention noteworthy is not simply his

SHEIKH ANEAUS The latest catastrophe in Nepal serves as a terrible illustration. In order to reconstruct what transpired high in the mountains, scientists are currently analyzing hydrological observations, satellite pictures, and more data. However, the incident happened so fast that community downstream had very little time to react. Experts have since stressed the importance of better satellite monitoring, real-time river monitoring, quicker detection of blockages and stronger early-warning sy

Bijbehara, Aug 30: A grand Deeni conference titled Masajid Aur Ahtiram-e-Insaniyat was held at Veeri Ground in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on Sunday, drawing thousands of people from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The conference was presided over by President of Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Abdul Lateef Al-Kandi, and witnessed the participation of a large number of religious scholars, men, women and children. Addressing the gathering, several ulemas stressed the import

Banihal, August 22: In a significant political development, scores of workers and activists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joined the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) at a joining programme held in Banihal, further strengthening the partys organisational presence across the Banihal-Gool constituency. Welcoming the new entrants into the party fold, NC leader and MLA Banihal-Gool, Sajjad Shaheen, said the growing support for the National Conference reflects the peoples increasing

Ramban, Aug 22 : A 14 year old boy was injured after being attacked by a bear in the Asher area of Banihal in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the teenager was attacked by the wild animal in his residential area near Seeri, Ramban. He said the boy was shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Banihal, where he is undergoing treatment. The boy was identified as Akram Ahmed Chohan (14), son of Nazir Ahmed Chohan, a resident

Srinagar: Kashmirs ace cyclist and two-time Guinness World Record holder Adil Teli has left for Japan to participate in the prestigious UCI Gran Fondo World Series, where he will compete against cyclists from across the world. Teli earned his qualification for the championship through his performance at the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycling Challenge in February 2026, securing his place among the qualifiers for the international event. A native of Kashmir, Teli has emerged as one of the regions most pro

Srinagar, Aug 22 : The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh has approved a 6.83% average hike in power tariff for Jammu and Kashmir for 2026-27. According to an order issued by JERC, a copy of which is in posession of news agencyKashmir News Observer( KNO), the hike will come into effect from September 1, 2026, and bills issued for consumption from that date will be charged at the new rates. The regulator said JPDCL and KPDCL had sought a tariff hike to bri

Kangan, Aug 22 : The body of an 18 year old youth from Srinagar was recovered from Nallah Sindh in Kangan area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Saturday, two days after he went missing while taking a bath, officials said.An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the teenager was taking a bath in Nallah Sindh near the dumping park at Kijpara on Friday, following which he drowned and went missing. He said that soon after the incident, Police, SDRF and locals launche

Anantnag, Aug 22: A 65-year-old woman was injured after she was attacked by a wild bear in Achabal in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the woman was injured in Darpora Khundoora village of Achabal and was subsequently shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for treatment. He said the woman was later identified as Mubeena Banoo (65), wife of late Mohammad Maqbool Mantoo and a resident of Dar

Tehran , August 22 : Iran on Saturday slammed the latest economic sanctions announced by the United States, calling them arbitrary and saying they have no basis in international law and violate the principle of sovereign equality enshrined in the UN Charter. The remarks were made by Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a post on X on Saturday. The United States' declaration of new economic sanctions on Iran is far more than continued unlawful 'economic warfare'