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SRINAGAR: National Conference leader and Member of Legislative Assembly, Hazratbal, Salman Ali Sagar, on Friday held the Lakes Conservation and Management Authority responsible for the death of a young man through alleged harassment and accused it of corruption and selective action under the pretext of conservation. Speaking to reporters here, Sagar alleged that Shakeel Ahmad []

SRINAGAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, hydel power generation has reduced by nearly 77 percent. An official informed that the Power Development Department is able to generate only 277 Megawatts (MWs) of power out of the total generation capacity of 1197 MW. The official further said that on Friday, the 900 MWs power projects in Baglihar []

SRINAGAR: A severe cold wave continued to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday, with several places recording a further drop in minimum temperatures compared to the previous day. According to the details, Srinagar, Jammu Kashmirs winter capital, recorded a seasonal low of minus 6.0 degrees Celsius, down from minus 5.1 degrees a []

SRINAGAR: The Budget Session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on January 28 and will continue until April 2, 2026, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced. In a social media post, Rijiju stated that the first phase of the session will conclude on February 13, with both Houses reassembling for the second phase on March []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed support for the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, characterizing the decades-old pact as detrimental to the Kashmirs interests. Speaking at a press conference in Amritsar, CM Omar reiterated his longstanding opposition to the treaty. He stated that its suspension would allow the Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: Jammu residents have been informed of scheduled power outages across multiple areas from January 10 to 12, as maintenance and grid operations continue, officials said. The Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu, stated that electricity supply to Akhnoor, Gangyal, Gandhi Nagar, Trikuta Nagar, Nanak Nagar, Railhead Complex, Jammu University, City area, DC Office, Boria PHE, []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) of the National Security Guard (NSG) through video conferencing, terming it a major milestone in strengthening Indias counter-terrorism capabilities. The event was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Director General []

SRINAGAR: Russias defence ministry said on Friday that its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on Ukraine, hitting what it described as strategic targets using Oreshnik hypersonic missiles and several other types of missiles. Ukrainian authorities said Russia launched 36 missiles and 242 drones during the attack, according to The Kyiv Independent. Ukraines Foreign []

SRINAGAR: The Baramulla-Uri National Highway will remain temporarily closed at Danakha Mode and near NS Bridge in Uri on January 11 in view of hill cutting work and apprehensions of landslides, officials said on Friday. According to an order issued by the Additional District Magistrate Baramulla, the road will remain shut at Danakha Mode at []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday recovered a suspected nano drone from a border area in Jammu district, officials said, according to Daily Excelsior. The device was found lying in the Chakroi area of RS Pura following information provided by a local resident. Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain its origin and purpose.

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out on Friday in the forest area of Hari Parbat, adjacent to the revered Makhdoom Sahib Shrine, triggering an emergency response amid concerns over the spread of flames in the dry vegetation zone. Officials said the fire engulfed dry grass, bushes and trees in the forest belt surrounding the hill. An []

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Protection Department on Friday rescued a black bear from the Rathsona area of Tral in south Kashmirs Pulwama district. Officials said that the bear had strayed into the vicinity of human habitation, creating panic among locals. Upon receiving the information, a team from the Wildlife Department rushed to the []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Kashmir Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq was on Friday barred for the third consecutive week from leading special prayers for rain and snow at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. The Mirwaiz had announced special congregational prayers seeking rainfall and snowfall in view of the prolonged dry spell. However, authorities did not allow him to proceed to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-e- Sharie Shian President Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi on Friday criticised what he described as rumours being spread under the influence of global imperial arrogance, saying such narratives ignore what he called an undeniable political reality. Addressing the Friday congregation at Markazi Imam Bargha in Budgam, Aga Hassan said Western powers []

SRINAGAR: Iran imposed a nationwide internet blackout on Thursday, as protests entered their twelfth day, with huge crowds in Tehran and other cities demanding the ouster of the Islamic Republics leadership, according to reports from The New York Times. A monitoring group confirmed the outage began around 8:30 local time, severing connectivity amid rising casualties []

SRINAGAR: BJP leader and Vijaypur MLA Chander Prakash Ganga has directed the Public Works Department to immediately halt payments to contractors found to be using substandard material during road macadamisation works in the Vijaypur Assembly segment. The directive was issued after the MLA, along with Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, conducted inspections of several []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has launched a sharp critique against the Central Government and the Jammu Kashmir administration led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The criticism follows the recent de-recognition of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Sciences (SMVDIMS). Mufti characterized []

SRINAGAR: The health of children in Jammu and Kashmir presents a complex picture of progress and concern, according to the Children in India 2025 report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) through the National Statistical Office (NSO), based on a sample survey data for the period 2019-21. While high immunisation coverage []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday launched a search operation in the forest area of Sidhra in Jammu district as part of heightened security measures ahead of Republic Day celebrations, officials said. Officials said teams of security forces were deployed in the forest belt early in the day to carry out area domination and search operations. []

SRINAGAR: All egg samples collected from various parts of Srinagar and sent for laboratory analysis have been found to be of standard quality, officials said on Friday. An official said the samples were tested in line with the norms prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and were declared fit for []

SRINAGAR: A harsh cold wave continued to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday, with several locations in the Kashmir Valley and the cold desert region recording sub-zero minimum temperatures. Shopian emerged as the coldest place in Kashmir at minus 7.7 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Pahalgam at minus 7.6 degrees and Pulwama []

SRINAGAR: A soldier died after slipping and falling from a height while proceeding for night patrolling duty in the Sheeri area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir. Official sources said the deceased has been identified as Hira Lal, a resident of Haryana, who was posted at the Fathagard Sheeri Camp. They said the soldier accidentally []

SRINAGAR: Three Indian nationals were among the crew of the Venezuela-linked oil tanker Marinera seized by the United States on Wednesday during operations in the Caribbean Sea, Russian media reported. According to RT, the vessels crew comprised 17 Ukrainian citizens, six Georgians, three Indians and two Russians. The tanker, earlier known as M/V Bella 1, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the withdrawal of permission to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), terming the move a reflection of a deeply entrenched anti-Jammu mindset. Addressing a press conference at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, National Conference Additional General []

Three Budgam youths quietly repair Kashmirs deadly potholes, reducing accidents through volunteer effort amid neglect, reports Shoaib Nazir Some of Kashmirs roads are so pothole-ridden that they trigger frequent road accidents. With the government too preoccupied with adding big roads to the network, a group of men is addressing that concern. The group comprising three []

by Dr Farooq A. Lone Research shows people cheat far more when delegating decisions to AI, as responsibility diffuses and moral accountability weakens, allowing ethical lapses to be reframed as technical optimisation rather than wrongdoing. Artificial intelligence is transforming human lives at a mind-blowing pace. It is todays reality. What is going to happen in []

SRINAGAR: An earthquake was felt in parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Friday, with tremors reported at around 2:42 am. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, although the tremor was felt in several areas including Srinagar district. Details regarding the magnitude and epicentre of the earthquake []

SRINAGAR: A young fast bowler from south Kashmir has made Jammu and Kashmir proud by clinching a gold medal in the IndiaBangladeshNepal tri-series held in Nepal. Syed Muntazir, a fast bowler hailing from the far-flung Khurbatpora village of Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam, was part of the Indian team that emerged victorious in the tennis-ball cricket []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the governments commitment to accommodate 50 students affected by the decision of the National Medical Commissions (NMC) to withdraw permission for the MBBS course at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi district. Talking to reporters, CM Omar said the students, who secured []

SRINAGAR: As part of a major data-driven traffic review, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir has revealed that at least 1,257 two-wheeler riders across Jammu and Kashmir have been booked for repeated offences of not wearing helmets. Officials said that over 1,000 of these violators were reported from the Kashmir division alone, highlighting a rising []

SRINAGAR: Northern Railway, Jammu Division, on Thursday announced the extension of services of Special Reserved Train No. 04081/04082 between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, citing heavy passenger demand and convenience of travellers. An official said that train No. 04081 from New Delhi to Katra will operate on January 9 and 10, while []

SRINAGAR: The BaramullaUri National Highway remained closed on Thursday after another landslide struck the stretch the third such incident reported in the last 20 days, causing severe inconvenience to commuters. Officials said that a fresh landslide hit the highway in the morning, forcing authorities to immediately halt traffic movement on the route as a []

SRINAGAR: In a significant development, the Union Home Ministry is set to convene a meeting of the high-powered committee it constituted to deliberate on issues of Ladakh. In a letter, the MHA has informed Ladakhs Chief Secretary that the next meeting of the high-powered committee-comprising representatives of the Union Home Ministry, the Ladakh administration, and []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of JK, []

SRINAGAR: Police have taken cognizance of a serious assault incident involving an elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar, leading to the arrest of the accused and initiation of legal proceedings. According to police, on receipt of information, it was found that Vivek Batra, a dismissed former Indian Revenue Service officer, along []

SRINAGAR: Cabinet Minister Javed Rana criticized Srinagar MP Syed Aga Ruhullah for what he described as contradictory behavior engaging publicly only to later criticize his own party. What has he been accomplishing in Parliament? Rana asked. His role as a National Conference MP is to represent Jammu and Kashmir. He was sent to Delhi for []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar city in central Kashmir witnessed four separate fire incidents in a single day on Thursday, officials from the Fire and Emergency Services (FES) said. The first blaze erupted in Parimpora in the afternoon, engulfing a three-storeyed residential house. Officials said the second floor suffered significant damage before firefighters from Fire Station Safakadal brought []

SRINAGAR: Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday said she has directed the Health Secretary to submit a detailed proposal to ensure that students affected by the derecognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence are accommodated in nearby medical institutions. Speaking to reporters, Sakina Itoo said the medical profession stands on []

SRINAGAR: At least three residential houses were damaged after a fire broke out in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Thursday, officials said, adding that firefighting operations were underway to control the blaze. According to officials, the fire erupted in one house and quickly spread to adjoining structures, causing damage to multiple residential units. Locals []

by Iqbal Ahmad A detailed examination of Ushkars terracotta finds shows strong Gandhara influence, positioning the site as Kashmirs earliest Kushan-era Buddhist centre with enduring Hellenistic artistic traditions. Although Hellenistic art, or Greco-Buddhist art, better known as the Gandhara School of Art of ancient India, had almost disappeared from its original home very early, its []

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Ladakh is set to strengthen its infrastructure network with massive road, bridge, and building projects under multiple central and UT-level schemes. The Public Works Department (PWD) and Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) are implementing initiatives under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), the Special []

SRINAGAR: Calling it an injustice to students, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated that the cancellation of recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College has unfairly impacted meritorious students who had secured admission through the NEET examination. Talking to reporters in Jammu, Omar Abdullah said that the students had qualified []

SRINAGAR: Security forces recovered and safely defused a suspected improvised explosive device in the Kallar forest area of Dori Maal in the Thanamandi area of Rajouri district, averting a potential threat. Officials said the suspected explosive device was detected during a routine area domination and search operation in the forested belt. Following the detection, the []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore solved two separate fatal hit-and-run cases registered at Police Station Tarzoo and Police Station Sopore through sustained and systematic investigations, leading to the identification and arrest of the accused persons involved. In the first case registered at Police Station Tarzoo under relevant sections of law, police received information about a hit-and-run []

SRINAGAR: A major fire broke out in a residential building in the Pinglena area of Pulwama district on Thursday, causing extensive damage to the structure before firefighters could reach the spot. Officials said the fire erupted in the residential building under unknown circumstances and quickly spread, engulfing large portions of the house. By the time []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed deep concern over the derecognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, terming the move an injustice and a setback for the nation. Reacting to the development, Farooq Abdullah said the decision has caused widespread disappointment and reflects a []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will lead the main Republic Day celebrations for 2026 at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where he will also take the salute. All government officers and officials, including those from Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) stationed in Jammu, have been directed to attend the function as part of their []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Thursday morning resumed a major search operation to track down militants hiding in the forest areas of Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir, where one security personnel sustained a minor injury during an encounter, officials said. The joint operation involving the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, CRPF []

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the schedule for the house listing phase of Census 2027, fixing the nationwide exercise between April 1 and September 30, 2026, covering all States and Union Territories. According to a notification issued by the Office of the Registrar General of India, the house listing operation will []