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Civil society lauds SSP Aijaz Zargar, SDPO Sumbal Nawaz Khanday and DO Ajas Aeraf Niyaz for swift action and professional investigation Bandipora, September 15: Bandipora Police have cracked a theft case involving 3.30 lakh within 24 hours of receiving the complaint, recovering the stolen cash and arresting a suspected accused in the case. The theft []

Srinagar,: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he is not worried about his MLAs switching sides, asserting that he had faith in them. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at SKICC, the Chief Minister, said, I have faith in my MLAs. I am not afraid that my MLAs will move. On []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should be brought before Parliament if the BJP-led government has the numbers to pass it, asserting that legislation of national importance cannot be decided by individual states. Talking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar,questioned why the government is pursuing []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday said its swift and time-bound action in the Shopian HDFC Bank irregularities case led to the refund of around Rs 4.50 crore to 13 affected depositors. In a statement a spokesperson said HDFC Bank had refunded the amounts to 13 depositors affected []

Calls for addressing gaps in manpower, equipment, healthcare infrastructure Srinagar, Sep 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a meeting to review the health sector reforms and the roadmap for further strengthening healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakina Itoo, Advisor to the []

Warns it will threaten religious, cultural identities Srinagar, Sep 14: National Conference has strongly opposed the Bharatiya Janata Partys reported plans to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across 21 states, calling the move a serious threat to the countrys secular fabric. Shammi Oberoi, Treasurer National Conference (NC) and Rajya Sabha Member, Oberoi reiterated the []

Srinagar, Sep 14: Director of Meteorological Department Srinagar Dr Mukhtar Ahmad on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience a relatively mild and dry winter this year under the influence of El Nino, though one or two major spells of snowfall during the peak winter months cannot be ruled out. Addressing concerns []

New Delhi, Sep 14: China has reduced the deployment of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2025, a latest report by the defence ministry said. The ministry mentioned this in its annual report for 2025-26. The year 2025 witnessed significant reduction in deployment of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) forces opposite Northern Borders, []

Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness brief spells of rain and thundershowers at scattered to many places during the early morning and afternoon hours from September 15 to 17, the Meteorological Department said on Monday. The MeT department said the Union Territory is expected to remain generally dry between September 18 []

Srinagar, Sep 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Reasi district, in which two persons were killed and five others injured. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and directed the authorities to []

Jammu, Sep 14: Northern Railway has announced a temporary change in the entry and exit arrangements at Jammu Tawi Railway Station from September 16 to facilitate the ongoing redevelopment work while ensuring smooth passenger movement. Under the revised traffic arrangement all passengers will enter the station through the Platform No. 1 side (Old Entry), while []

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the government over the recent Wholesale Price Index data, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps saying sab changa si, but actually sab mehenga si. Wholesale price-based inflation rose to 9.92 per cent in August, compared to 9.78 per cent in July, on rising prices of []

SRINAGAR:The 10-day autumn Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, beginning here on September 21, is expected to be stormy as opposition parties plan to corner the Omar Abdullah government over issues like job outsourcing, rising unemployment, and the ruling partys failure to fulfil electoral promises. The BJP, the main opposition party in the []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Monday chargesheeted a man accused of duping people on the pretext of securing government jobs through fake appointment orders. In a statement, a spokesperson said that the EOW Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar, in case FIR []

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Monday extended greetings to people celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and appreciated the arrangements made by the civil and police authorities for the festival at Ganpatya Temple in Srinagar. Speaking to reporters during his visit to the temple, the DC Labroo, said Ganesh Chaturthi has been celebrated at the temple []

Reasi: A person was killed and several others injured after a passenger Matador overturned near the Bakkal Tunnel area of Reasi district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the Matador, bearing registration number JK14B-2973, was travelling from Bakkal towards Reasi when the accident took place. He said the vehicle overturned on the road []

Rajouri: Three goats were killed while two others sustained critical injuries after a leopard attacked a herd in Manjakote area of Rajouri district. They said that the incident took place at Hayatpura village, where a leopard attacked the livestock belonging to Mohd Nisar Khan, son of Mohd Shareif. As per locals, the leopard attacked the []

Srinagar: A tourist from West Bengal went missing from the Teetwal area near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, prompting a manhunt after his Aadhaar card was allegedly found to be fake, officials said here on Sunday. They said 38-year-old Sanjay Sardar, a resident of Kolkata, went missing on Saturday after leaving behind []

Flags global conflicts, calls for resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability New Delhi, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday that the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals could hinder shared prosperity, urging BRICS to rise through cooperation even as its leaders unveiled mega plans, including an open-source AI ecosystem to assist the Global South. []

Says safeguarding peoples interests remains NCs top priority Srinagar, Sep 13: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the Union Government must take serious and meaningful measures to address the growing sense of alienation, disappointment and distrust among the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that although elections were held in []

Says Kashmir now fully integrated with India Mumbai, Sep 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said BJP-led NDA governments in 21 states will introduce Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029. Shah was speaking to reporters here while highlighting the achievements of the Centre over the last 12 years and the BJPs 25-year journey []

Says war only multiplies human suffering New Delhi, Sep 13: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, along with Aga Syed Hassan and Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and exchanged views on the grave situation confronting the region, the need for []

Leh, Sep 13: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday launched a mega project to revive the rapidly drying Tso Kar Lake by channelising 320 million litres of water per day from a glacier-fed stream at an altitude of 18,000 feet into the water body, which has lost nearly 70 per cent of its []

Safely brought back, reunited with families Ganderbal, Sep 13: In a major success, Ganderbal Police have traced and safely recovered three minor boys who had gone missing from the Kheerbhawani area, following an extensive 10-day search operation that led the police team to Daund Railway Station in Pune, Maharashtra. According to police, Police Station Kheerbhawani []

Recognised for contributions to Earth Sciences Awantipora, Sep 13: Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice-Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), has been elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), the countrys oldest science academy, established in 1930. The prestigious Fellowship recognises Prof Romshoos sustained contributions to Earth and Environmental sciences []

Srinagar, Sep 13: In its continued drive against absconders, Police in Anantnag along with Rajasthan Police has arrested an absconder who was evading arrest since 2009. A police party of Police Station Mattan apprehended one absconder namely Shabir Ahmad Khan, son of Mohd. Shahbaz Khan resident of Nai Basti, Khanabal near Showkat Gas Agency, presently []

Association says students cannot be threatened for demanding hygienic food SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged assault, intimidation and harassment of students of the J&K Girls Hostel at Jamia Millia Islamia during their ongoing protest over serious concerns regarding the quality, hygiene and sanitation of food being []

SRINAGAR: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) has urged all party constituency in-charges to identify deserving SC/ST patients requiring financial assistance for serious ailments and forward their cases to the office of Member of Parliament Er Rashid for necessary assistance and follow-up. Speaking at a meeting of AIP constituency in-charges, AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said []

23213 cases settled across UT of J&K SRINAGAR: Continuing its endeavor to promote access to justice through swift, cost-effective and amicable resolution of disputes, the J&K Legal Services Authority, under the patronage of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority and under the []

BJP, its like-minded parties can never be well-wishers of Kashmiri people SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar Saturday said the party will continue to strive at every level for the restoration of constitutional and democratic rights, as well as statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Sagar said this while addressing []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the clearance of impediments for Srinagar Ring Road (SRR) Phase-II and II-A to expedite the completion of the project. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, SSP Traffic Rural, Project Director NHAI, and officers from R&B, PHE and KPDCL. On the []

Stresses adherence to Oct 2027 deadline JAMMU: The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, has emphasized the need for accelerated progress on the new Legislative Assembly Complex, with a firm deadline of October 2027. During his visit to the site, he reviewed ongoing work and took stock of the projects []

SRINAGAR: The Social Welfare Department (SWD), SANKALP-HEW Srinagar, through the office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Khanyar, organised an Anemia Health Camp in Zone Boud Dal, Srinagar, with the objective of promoting awareness and early detection of anemia among the community. A dedicated health team from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Srinagars office []

SOPORE: As part of its continued efforts to engage with youth and promote sports culture, J&K Police kick-started a series of sporting events under the Civic Action Programme (CAP) 2026-27 with a Handball Tournament at Khushal Sports Stadium, Sopore. A total of eight teams from across Police District Sopore are participating in the tournament, providing []

New Delhi: BRICS leaders on Friday strongly condemned the April 22, 2025 terrorist attack in south Kashmirs Pahalgam that killed 26 people and injured several others, while reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the conclusion of the BRICS Summit, the grouping,, described []

Srinagar: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has rejected the remarks made by cabinet colleague Sakina Itoo regarding Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs poll prospects, saying such statements couldnt have been made in the right perspective. Ruhullah, reacting to Itoos comments, said that his stand on issues concerning the people of Jammu and Kashmir remains []

Bandipora: Nanda Cricket Club (CC) Hajin on Saturday lifted the Kilo Force T20 Cricket Trophy after defeating Naidkhai Cricket Club in the final of a cricket tournament organised by the Manasbal Battalion of the Indian Army at Poshwari playground. The tournament witnessed participation of around 16 teams from different villages, providing local youth an opportunity []

Srinagar/New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations across Kupwara, Kulgam, Bandipora, Baramulla and Sopore in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handlers and their alleged network of local Over Ground Workers (OGWs). In a statement , an NIA spokesperson said the searches were conducted []

NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day visit to New Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit on Saturday, marking his first trip to India in seven years and signalling a key opportunity to normalise bilateral ties through expansion of trade and investment ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host President Xi for bilateral []

Anantnag: Anantnag Police on Saturday conducted a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at 20 locations in the Waghama area of the district as part of an intensified crackdown on drug peddling, officials said. An official said that 13 suspected drug peddlers were picked up for questioning during the coordinated operation. He said the operation was []

Says Omars comment detached from reality Did anyone go to jail in Kerala? Srinagar, Sep 11: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for saying that failure to comply with the Centres direction on singing the full version of Vande Mataram could land Kashmiris in jail, calling []

Srinagar, Sep 11: The National Conference-led government is unlikely to go for an expansion-cum-reshuffle in the council of ministers for the time being, sources said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would not immediately effect the expansion in his cabinet, KNO reported, quoting sources. There are no chances of cabinet expansion this month. The exercise will not []

MeT predicts dry weather over next 10 days Srinagar, Sep 11: Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience mainly dry weather over the next 10 days, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers expected at isolated and scattered places. The MeT said the weather across the Union Territory []

Jammu, Sep 11: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Armys White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Friday visited general areas of Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district and reviewed the security situation, counter-terrorism grid and operational preparedness of the troops. The Corps Commander assessed the security architecture, contingency preparedness and infrastructure, and []

Srinagar, Sep 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Casual/Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDF) on Friday held a peaceful protest at Sher-i-Kashmir Park here, urging the government to address the long-pending demands of casual and daily-wage workers, particularly regularisation of their services. The protest was led by J&K Casual/Daily Wagers Forum president Sajad Ahmed Parray, who said the []

Srinagar, Sep 11: With the promised deadline of August 2026 for commencement of Outpatient Department (OPD) services at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Awantipora having passed without the facility becoming operational, residents across Kashmir have urged the government to immediately start at least the OPD services and sought the intervention of the Union []

Srinagar, Sep 11: Seven years after the Centre suspended cross-LoC trade through Salamabad in Uri, the Trade Facilitation Centre is set to get a new role, with the Tourism Department planning to utilise the facility for promoting border tourism in North Kashmir. The department has received the green signal to take over the Trade Facilitation []

Experts discuss 75 years of the history of theatre in Kashmir SRINAGAR: The three-day Kashmir Theatre Conference commenced on Friday with a stimulating academic paper-reading session, an insightful discussion on the history of Kashmiri theatre, and a vibrant inaugural function that brought together eminent theatre personalities, artists, and cultural enthusiasts. The day began with an []

To highlight pressing public issues, infra deficit, govt apathy&neglect SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday presided over an important party meeting attended by party leaders and workers from across Srinagar city. During the meeting, participants thoroughly discussed and identified various public issues and grievances, particularly the infrastructural and developmental deficit in []

How many pillars?: Student counts 364 at Jamia Masjid Srinagar during educational visit BANDIPORA: As part of an educational exposure programme designed to take learning beyond the classroom, students of PM SHRI Government Secondary School Laharwalpora, Bandipora, recently visited the historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar and Sainik School Mansbal. The visits provided the students []