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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 []

SRINAGAR: Days after repeated assurances by the government that electricity tariffs wont be increased, widespread resentment has erupted across several areas in South Kashmirs Pulwama district over what residents describe as arbitrary and unbearable hikes in power tariffs. Vllages in Tral including Midoora, as well as Zahid Bagh, Rakh and adjoining habitations of Litter tehsil, []

SRINAGAR: A harsh cold wave swept across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday, pushing temperatures to their lowest levels of the season and leaving vast parts of the region in freezing conditions. In the Kashmir Valley, night temperatures plunged well below zero. Srinagar recorded a minimum of 5.1C, while the airport was colder at 6.8C. []

SRINAGAR: At least four people were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Chaktroo near the police post area of Mandi in Poonch district of Jammu Kashmir on Thursday morning. Officials said that a minibus lost control this morning and turned turtle, resulting in injuries to four people in []

SRINAGAR: Nursing aspirants from across Jammu and Kashmir have put forward their demand for the immediate advertisement and filling of long-pending nursing vacancies in government hospitals. Aspirants said, The delay has severely impacted both the healthcare system and the future of thousands of qualified nurses. The aspirants said that they have submitted a detailed representation []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has announced scheduled power outages affecting several areas in the city and its surroundings. The Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu, stated that electricity supply to Rehari, Karan Nagar, Amphalla, Lok Bhawan, and adjoining localities will be suspended on January 11 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Separately, the []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Javed Ahmed Rana on Wednesday called for completing all ongoing works of the Territorial Forest Department in Kashmir Division, as the department has achieved 53 per cent progress under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) projects. With 60,000 quintals of firewood supplied and 2 lakh []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma, on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to withdraw the Letter of Permission (LoP) granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College of Excellence. He said the action was taken after the NMC found serious []

SRINAGAR: A major fire broke out on Tuesday evening at Bulbul Bagh near Tengpora Bridge in central Kashmirs Srinagar district, destroying a commercial complex and at least 37 nearby residential sheds, officials confirmed. The Fire and Emergency Services (FES) said the State Fire Control Room received an urgent call from Bulbul Bagh Bund, Barzulla, at []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday recovered and neutralised a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a joint cordon and search operation in the forest areas of Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir, officials said. Official sources said that the recovery was made from the dense forests of Kallar in Dori Maal area falling under the jurisdiction []

SRINAGAR: Authorities have reclaimed a long-forgotten, unlawfully occupied slaughterhouse in Handwara area of north kashmirs Kupwara district following mounting public pressure for a functional facility in the township. Officials informed that the Municipal Committee, upon verification, discovered that the slaughterhouse already existed but had been unlawfully taken over and locked by unidentified individuals. The issue []

SRINAGAR:Cold wave conditions are set to intensify across Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday as the 40-day harsh winter period of Chillai-Kalan enters its peak phase, the independent weather forecaster said on Wednesday. Minimum temperatures dipped further across the Kashmir Valley, with Sonamarg recording the lowest at minus 10.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Gulmarg at minus []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has cautioned students against relying on fake links and unauthorised websites claiming to announce Class 10 examination results. In an official statement issued late on Wednesday, the Board said the Class 10 results would be declared within the next few days after the appointment of []

SRINAGAR: The Officers and officials of the Labour and Employment Department Jammu Kashmir have expressed deep sorrow and profound grief over the untimely demise of Assistant Labour Commissioner Sapna, a young JKAS officer who passed away after a prolonged illness. Sapna was presently posted as Assistant Labour Commissioner, JK Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday virtually flagged off a 53-member youth contingent from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the 29th National Youth Festival, titled Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue2026, to be held in New Delhi. The contingent will represent Jammu and Kashmir at the national event at Bharat []

SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between militants and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the police in Kamadh Nullah Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday. A top police officer said that the Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific inputs about the presence of militants. Firing was exchanged []

SRINAGAR: In a decisive blow to organised cybercrime and its sinister linkage with terror financing, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has intensified its crackdown on an extensive criminal network operating mule bank accounts to launder proceeds of cyber frauds, illegal online gaming, betting rackets and other unlawful activities. Acting on credible and specific intelligence inputs, FIR []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday dedicated development works worth Rs 11.58 crore in Kathua district, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure, promoting local entrepreneurship and enhancing livelihood opportunities. The projects, spanning rural enterprise, agriculture, education and allied sectors, were reviewed during a district-level meeting chaired by the Chief []

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration has said that four school heads from Jammu and Kashmir have been selected to participate in a national conference on school leadership to be held in New Delhi later this month. In a communication issued by Professor Shashikala Wanjari, Vice-Chancellor of NIEPA and Head of its []

SRINAGAR: A 13-year-old boy was found unconscious under mysterious circumstances at his residence in the Nowpora area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said the boy, whose identity has been withheld, was discovered unconscious inside his home by family members. He was immediately rushed to the Government Medical College, Anantnag for []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred until January 8 the hearing of a petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his arrest under the National Security Act (NSA), Hindustan Times reported. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale put off the matter after Justice []