SRINAGAR: The demise of Moazzam Wani, a promising 15-year-old student and accomplished athlete, has left Tangmarg reeling in grief. Son of Ghulam Jeelani Wani, Managing Editor Kashmir Images, Moazzam, a student at Tyndale Biscoe School, passed away on April 21 at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar, leaving behind a wave of shock and sadness among family, [] The post The Demise of Scribes Son Widely Mourned appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: After escalating incidents of man-animal conflict across various parts of Kulgam, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) has issued directives aimed at ensuring timely and effective responses to prevent loss of life. A communiqu, reads, Keeping in view the Man-animal conflict incidents reported in various parts of the District and in order to ensure effective and [] The post Man-Animal Conflict: DC Kulgam Issues Directives For Timely Response appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: All India Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir wants freedom from this dictatorial government and her party will ensure that. Speaking to reporters after her arrival at the Jammu airport, Lamba also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly neglecting important issues such as development, unemployment and inflation. The [] The post JK Wants Freedom from Dictatorial Govt, Cong Will Ensure That: Alka Lamba appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Doctors in Kashmir have expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of fatty liver disease in the region, saying sedentary lifestyles and the consumption of junk food are the main reasons behind its surge. Doctors said that approximately one in three persons in Kashmir suffer from fatty liver, with young people being mostly affected. According [] The post One in Three Kashmiris Affected by Fatty Liver, Say Doctors appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, reviewed progress on creation of Jammu and Kashmir Employment and Skilling portal being developed by Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) in association with the NIC and IT Department here. The meeting was attended by all the stakeholders including ACS, Forests, Principal Secretary, Finance, Vice-Chancellors of University [] The post CS Assesses Progress on Development of Youth Employment, Skilling Portal a

by Asad Mirza A rather perplexing phenomenon has been observed in India during the last two elections, particularly that though the uneducated and rural voters exercise their franchise committedly, the urban voters mostly highly educated- prefer to shun casting their vote and then bemoan the verdict. The election festival in India has started yet [] The post LS Polls 2024: How The Indian Muslims Would Vote? appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Naima Khatoon has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), making her the first woman to hold the top post in over 100 years. Khatoons appointment was made by the Ministry of Education (MoE) after receiving approval from President Droupadi Murmu, who is Visitor to the University, officials said [] The post In 100 Years, AMU Gets First Woman VC appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Fearing humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir valley, the BJP did not dare to field a candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency, Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Vikar Rasool Wani said on Monday. Wani, who is campaigning for his party candidate and former minister Raman Bhalla in Sunderbani-Kakakote areas of [] The post BJP didnt Dare to Field Candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri LS Seat: Congress Chief appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered release of withheld salaries of the employees, who couldnt register themselves on the JKHRMS due to non-availability of initial appointment order. An order issued in this regard reads that the salaries should be released in favour of these employees after verification by the concerned Head of [] The post Admin Orders Salary Release for Employees With Missing Appointment Orders appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has solicited the intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Secretary Atal Duloo for re-establishing a foundation of support and trust besides building of positive relationship between the government and MSMEs by honoring commitments made under various government policies and schemes. Regretting the negative feedback received [] The post FCIK Seeks Govt Intervention for Trust Restoration with MSMEs appeared first on Ka

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain reviewed the security preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in a joint officers meeting held at south Kashmirs Anantnag District Monday. The meeting was aimed to assess the readiness of the forces deployed for the elections, facilitating a collaborative effort towards ensuring the safe and [] The post Maintain High Standards of Election Security in Anantnag: DGP Swain Tells Officers appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A man, brother of a Territorial Army personnel, was killed after unknown gunmen, suspected to be militants, fired upon their residence in Sharda Shrief area of Thanamandi in Rajouri district on Monday night. Official sources said that militants opened fire at the residence of TA personnel in Kunda village near Sharda Sharief , resulting [] The post Brother of TA Soldier Killed in JKs Rajouri Militant Attack appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said attempts are being made to divide the country along communal lines and the INDIA bloc is fighting against those trying to spread hatred and fear. The country is being told that Hindus are in danger, he said, apparently referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modis redistribution of [] The post Attempts Being Made to Create Tension: Omar Amid Row Over PMs Redistribution of Wealth Remark appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has attached three double-storied residential houses worth approximately RS 71,58,010 belonging to notorious drug peddlers in Awantipora area of south Kashmirs Pulwama district, Police said here on Monday. The drug peddlers as per police have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Parray, son of Kamal Parray, resident of Chersoo, Awantipora, Manzoor [] The post Three Drug Peddlers Residential Houses Seized in South Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday said the results of the Parliament elections can be strange as there is a direct fight between the NDA and the regional parties in most states of the country. The former Congress leader said since the Congress government is in just two-three states, in [] The post NDA vs Regional Parties: Azad Highlights Potential for Unpredictable Poll Results appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Anti Corruption Bureau on Monday trapped and arrested a Gram Sewak for demanding and accepting bribe in Bandipora in lieu of performing geo-tagging for availing PMAY-G scheme. Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint from resident of Block Arin District Bandipora against Abdul Rashid, Graw Sewak (GRS) of Rural Development Department, Block Arin, District [] The post ACB Arrests Gram Sewak for Demanding, Accepting Bribe in Bandipora appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon and the people of the Union Territory are enthusiastic about participating in the electoral process to support the BJPs development agenda. Speaking to PTI, he asserted that normalcy has been restored in JK but the opposition [] The post Assembly Polls in JK to Take Place Soon: Jitendra Singh appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A few days after JK Peoples Conference (JKPC) Chief Sajad Gani Lone reached out to the Apni Party to unite against the National Conference in north Kashmir, party president Altaf Bukhari has now thrown his support behind the PC chief. Bukhari, while addressing the media in Srinagar, said that Apni Party wont field its [] The post It is Official, Apni Party is Supporting Sajad Lone appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday visited the Gandbal area of Srinagar, where six people drowned last week after a boat capsized in the river Jhelum. LG Sinha visited the families of deceased persons and also met the families whose kin are still missing. Sinha also visited the spot where the rescue operation is still [] The post Srinagar Boat Tragedy: LG Sinha Meets Victims Families appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: PDP President ehbooba Mufti on Monday said that people of Jammu and Kashmir will respond befittingly against BJPs misadventures on polling days. Mehbooba was addressing a public rally in south Kashmirs Anantnag. Jammu & Kashmir needs a strong voice to speak up against the machination of New Delhi. I am sure that people will [] The post BJPs Tactics Wont Deter JKs Determination, Says Mehbooba Mufti appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday visited the worlds highest battlefield Siachen glacier to interact with the soldiers serving the nation. Singh while raising the morale of soldiers posted at Siachen glacier stated that Indian citizens were sleeping freely because of the commitment of brave men serving the nation in the bone chilling cold. [] The post Indian Citizens Sleep Freely, Thanks to Siachen Soldiers: Rajnath Singh appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived here on Monday on a three-day official visit to meet Pakistans top leadership, the first by any head of state after the February 8 general elections in this country. The X account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Iranian president was accorded a warm welcome at the [] The post Iranian President Raisi in Pakistan on Three-Day Official Visit appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) announced its candidate for the Srinagar parliamentary constituency on Monday. Amir Ahmed Bhat, District President of DPAP, has been declared as the partys candidate for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat. The Udhampur Lok Sabha seat in the Jammu region has already undergone the first phase of polling, recording [] The post Azad-led Party Announces Its Candidate for Srinagar LS Seat appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled that the returning officer can reject the acceptance of a nomination form of any person dismissed from service if its not accompanied by a certificate issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Justice Sindhu Sharma stated this in a plea filed by Abdul Bari Naik, who [] The post LS Polls: Dismissed in 2021, RO Rejects Nomination of Kashmir Teacher appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday that Lord Ram belongs to everyone, not only Hindus. Abdullah was addressing the opposition INDIA blocs Ulgulan Naya Maharally in Ranchi. Without naming any party, he said, They are selling Lord Ram, claiming that they brought him. They do not know Lord Ram. He does not [] The post Lord Ram Belongs to Everyone not Only Hindus: Farooq Abdullah appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway faced traffic disruptions following a landslide at the Gangroo area within the Ramban district of the Jammu division on Monday morning. Traffic update at 0800 hrs Landslide occurred at Gangroo on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. Commuters are advised not to undertake journey without confirmation from TCUs, Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police posted [] The post Landslide Disrupts Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A special police officer(SPO) died due to massive cardiac arrest in North Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday. An official said that the SPO identified as Bashir Ahmad Sofi son of Gulam Qadir a resident of Sohipora Hyhama posted at DPL Kupwara died due to cardiac arrest . He said that further proceedings in this [] The post SPO Dies of Cardiac Arrest in North Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reached Ladakh to review the security situation in the Union Territory. An official said that defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Thoise Airport in Leh, Ladakh. He will interact with the Armed Forces personnel deployed in Siachen, the official added. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh will visit Siachen tomorrow. [] The post Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Reaches Leh appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: National Investigation Agency on Monday morning carried multiple raids in Central Kashmirs Srinagar district. An official said that NIA along with police and CRPF are carrying multi raids in Srinagar district. The raids are being carried out related to militancy case RC 5/22. As per the sources raids are being carried atleast at 9 [] The post NIA Conducts Multiple Searches in Central Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir, BJP chief Ravinder Raina will miss voting for his party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the party has not fielded any candidate from his hometown, which falls in the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary constituency. The reshaped Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat will go to polls on May 7 in the third phase [] The post Ravinder Raina to Vote Non-BJP Candidate appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Bollywood Actor Emraan Hashmi is currently filming for his upcoming movie Ground Zero in Jammu and Kashmir. The set location in Baramulla witnessed a surge of fans excitedly greeting Emraan, who was spotted wearing an Indian army uniform. Directed by Tejas Vijay Deoskar, known for Marathi hits like Ajinkya and Bucket List, Ground Zero [] The post Filming Ground Zero Actor Emraan Hashmi in Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Home voting for senior citizens and PWDs was conducted in four segments of the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency, which goes to the polls in the second phase on April 26, officials said on Sunday. The Election Commission, while announcing the Lok Sabha polls schedule, unveiled the Vote From Home scheme, designed to facilitate the [] The post LS Polls: Home Voting Conducted for Senior Citizens, PWDs in Four segments of Jammu appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone accuses the National Conference of victimising 99 percent of Kashmiris due to alleged dirty politics, prompting Omar Abdullah to hit back, alleging that the Peoples Conference is begging for votes before Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Lone said that he stands proud among [] The post Sajad Lone Accuses NC of Oppressing Kashmiris, Omar Counters Back appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Democratic Progressive Azad Party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Sunday said the delimitation process, which led to the creation of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir, was done without application of mind. Azad said the delimitation commission should have recommended increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats in Jammu region to three [] The post Creation of Anantnag-Rajouri Seat in JK Done Without Application of Mind: Azad appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was disrupted for several hours on Sunday to repair some cracks that were found in the middle of the road near Banihal, officials said. The vehicular movement on the 270-km highway the only all weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country was [] The post Traffic Disrupted for Several Hours on Jammu-Srinagar Highway appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A man from West Bengal died in the Kangan area of Central Kashmir Ganderbal district on Sunday. An official said that man identified as Som Marmu, (38) son of Leda Marmu resident of Dodhe kinder West Bengal suddenly got unconscious at Kangan. He said that Marmu was shifted to SDH Kangan for treatment, where [] The post West Bengal Resident Dies in Ganderbal appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: SKUAST-K is inviting online applications for admission to various professional degree programmes at the undergraduate level (12 disciplines) and postgraduate level (65 disciplines). The application deadline is April 30, 2024. In the undergraduate four-year degree programmes, the available disciplines are Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Sericulture, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, [] The post SKUAST-K Invites Applicat

SRINAGAR: The BJP is not fielding any candidate on the three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir region because it is weak there, Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani said on Sunday while exuding confidence that his party will win both the seats in the Jammu region. If the INDIA bloc comes to [] The post BJP not Fielding Candidates from Kashmir Because it is Weak in Valley: Congress appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said 25 chronic narcotic smugglers in Poonch were detained and jailed for a month amid intelligence reports that they pose a threat to the peaceful holding of Lok Sabha polls in the border district. Poonch is part of Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency, which is going to polls in the [] The post 25 Drug Peddlers Jailed for One-Month Ahead of Elections in JKs Poonch appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested a woman and her partner for allegedly killing her 33-year-old husband and trying to portray the murder as a road accident, an official said on Sunday. Naresh Chander of Bhaderwah in Doda was brought to Jammus Gandhi Nagar hospital by his wife Shallu Devi in the early hours of April 7. [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: Woman, Partner Arrested for Killing Husband appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina is going to miss voting for his party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the party has not fielded any candidate from his home town which falls in the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency. The reshaped Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat will go to polls on May 7 in [] The post JK BJP Chief Ravinder Raina to Miss Voting for Party in Lok Sabha Polls appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday accused Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP of benefiting the BJP by contesting elections against the INDIA bloc in Jammu and Kashmir. Despite being regional rivals, the PDP and the NC had joined the opposition alliance but failed to arrive at a seat sharing agreement. It is they (PDP) who [] The post Omar Accuses PDP of Benefiting BJP in JK appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: High Court has sought a fresh affidavit from the Government detailing the compensation provided to the families of victims of formerly artillery firing range in Tosamaidan firing range for the loss caused due to artillery shelling and military exercise, reported Daily Excelsior. Division Bench of Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice Moksha Kazmi [] The post HC Seeks Clarity on Tosamaidan Firing Range Victims Compensation Disbursement appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A minor girl was killed and a woman injured after a residential house caught fire in Tarzoo area of Sopore on Sunday, officials said. An official said that fire engulfed a house in Tarzoo, following which fire tenders were rushed to the spot. He said that in the incident, a minor girl was killed [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: Minor Loses Life, Woman Injured in Fire Accident appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Sunday recovered arms and ammunition after busting a hideout in Azamatabad area of Rajouri district. Officials said that a joint team of police and army, during searches in the Azamtabad area, recovered arms and ammunition from a hideout. They said, during the searches, 1 IED (1kg), 2 wireless sets, 3 AK-47 [] The post Hideout Busted in JKs Rajouri, Arms and Ammunition Recovered appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: After the peaceful culmination of the first phase of polling in the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat on Friday, the focus has now shifted to the Jammu parliamentary constituency, which will go to polls in the second phase of elections on April 26. A direct contest is on the cards between sitting Member Parliament from [] The post Campaigning in Jammu LS Seat Gathers Pace as JK Preparers for 2nd Phase of Polling appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Germany is offering a fully funded scholarship for international students called the DAAD Helmut Schmidt Programme in six prominent universities for students who want to pursue a Masters degree for the year 2025. Graduates from developing countries can apply. Candidates with a good academic record in the fields of social and political sciences, law, [] The post Fully Funded Masters Scholarship in Germany, Details Here appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department has forecast generally dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir until April 25, with the possibility of afternoon thundershowers and hailstorm activity during this period. In light of the forecast, the weather department has advised farmers to resume farm operations from today. A meteorological department official said on Sunday that from April [] The post Dry Spell in Jammu and Kashmir Till April 25: MeT appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: PDP Youth President and Parliament Candidate for Srinagar-Pulwama Constituency, Waheed ur Rehman Parra said that restoring the old pension scheme in Jammu and Kashmir is the need of the hour. Addressing several public meetings in Srinagar District, Parra said that more than 50,000 employees serving in different government departments are covered under the National [] The post Waheed Parra Pushes for Restoration of Old Pension appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Security forces apprehended a school headmaster, along with a pistol, for operating as an overground worker (OGW) in the Hari Budha area of Poonch district on Sunday. A police spokesperson in a statement said, In a joint operation conducted by the Army and Police in Hari Budha, a registered OGW named Qamaruddin, who is [] The post School Headmaster Apprehended with Pistol, Grenades: Police appeared first on Kashmir Life .