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Srinagar: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has floated a tender to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed four-laning of the Katra-Reasi-Mahor-Gulabgarh-Nandimarg-Kulgam corridor, linking it with NH-44 in Jammu and Kashmir. The tender covers consultancy services for the DPR of the highway project aimed at improving connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir []

Handwara: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that had Jammu and Kashmir retained statehood, not a single house would have been razed, asserting that the elected government currently has limited powers and key decisions are being taken by the bureaucracy. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters during his visit to []

Conducts extensive tour of border areas of Uri Assesses dev progress, addresses public outreach progs URI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said the government has accelerated facility creation and is committed to develop rural areas at par with urban areas and cities of Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister said this while []

URI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday visited the Kaman Post in Uri and reviewed the facilities and tourism potential of the border area. During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister interacted with senior officers of army and inspected the Kaman Learning Centre, library and auditorium facilities established at the post. He appreciated the []

GANDERBAL: Dr Sakina Akhtar, Hindi Adhikari, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) has been conferred with Lal Ded National Award 2021 by Sarhad in recognition to her contribution towards Hindi language and literature, Rajbhasha implementation and cultural studies. Shri Manoj Sinha Ji, Honble Lt Governor, Jammu & Kashmir, gave the award to Dr Sakeena at SKICC, []

SRINAGAR: In a series of decisive actions aimed at eradicating narcotics and illegal poppy cultivation, Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a comprehensive campaign across the region, registering multiple cases, destroying illicit crops, seizing contraband, and intensifying public awareness efforts. These measures are part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan and a []

Emphasizes robust connectivity network for sustainable growth BUDGAM: Marking a significant milestone for the regional infrastructure, Speaker Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Wednesday officially inaugurated a newly constructed double lane 25-meter bridge with total width of 11.70 meter at Chowdrigund on Nallah Apzari, Chadoora. The bridge, constructed with an estimated cost of 474.65 lakh, []

BANDIPORA: Working under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai and instrumental support by the Director Extension-cum-Dean Faculty of Horticulture, Prof. Raihana Habib Kanth, the varsity is moving ahead to revitalize further the potato seed production system across Gurez valley. In this endeavour, the Division of Vegetable Science (FoH) in collaboration with []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council congratulated J&Ks ace Sabre Fencer Vishal Thappar on his selection to represent India in the Senior Fencing Sabre World Cup scheduled to be held at Cairo, Egypt from May 22 to 24, 2026. Vishal Thappar earned his place in the Indian team after an impressive performance during the three-phase []

SRINAGAR: Vice Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (JKLCMA), Khurshid Ahmad Shah, on Wednesday visited Tailbal, Batapora, HabakShanpora and BaghiChandpora areas to inspect various inflow channels of Dal Lake and review the status of land acquired by the Authority on the ground. The Vice Chairman was accompanied by the Collector, Naib Tehsildar, []

Gadget addiction harming youth, holistic education needed: Mirwaiz Says Islam emphasises intellectual, physical, moral, spiritual development Tibetan Public School student bags first position, Burn Hall second Special magazine edition on Shaheed-e-Millat released SRINAGAR: A seminar titled Holistic Education for a Healthy Society: Nurturing the Mind and Body was held on Wednesday at the []

NC govt orders FRA probe, BJP says court orders followed Inhuman, unjust, cruel assault on humanity: Dr Farooq With Eid days away, families pushed into unimaginable suffering Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday strongly condemned the demolition drive in Sidhra, which left dozens of tribal families homeless, calling it []

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Wednesday constituted a committee to probe possible violations of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 during the demolition of tribal houses in Sidhra, Jammu, on Tuesday. The Department of Tribal Affairs has set up a two-member committee to enquire into and report on any violations of the Act during []

Says NC govt cannot control all officers in UT Urges Centre to rehabilitate affected families Uri: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday termed the demolition of houses belonging to tribal families in Sidra area of Jammu as unfortunate and said such actions should not have taken place. Speaking to reporters during his visit []

Says 14 lakh kanals allegedly encroached in Jammu, but poor rendered homeless Srinagar: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) has strongly condemned the demolition drive carried out in Sidra and other parts of Jammu, terming the action inhumane, anti-poor and a direct assault on economically weaker and tribal families. AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi Inam Un []

Jammu: The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday demanded a high-level inquiry headed by a sitting or retired high court judge into the recent eviction and demolition drive in the forest area of Jammu, alleging that the action was arbitrary, inhuman and illegal. Police and forest department on Tuesday carried out a massive anti-encroachment []

Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Wednesday expressed alarm over the large-scale demolition and displacement of tribal Gujjar and Bakerwal communities in Jammus Sidra area, alleging selective targeting of communities under the garb of law enforcement. In a post on X, the Mirwaiz said the development has rendered families homeless and accused authorities []

Court directions of 2020 being implemented Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Ashok Koul on Wednesday said the ongoing anti-encroachment drives in Jammu are being carried out strictly against illegal occupations of government and forest land, asserting that no genuine residential structures have been touched during the process. Speaking during a []

Srinagar: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday said the enquiry ordered by the Jammu and Kashmir government into violation of the Forest Rights Act during a demolition drive in Jammu was a mere eyewash. He said the probe will serve its purpose only if the affected peoples claims under the Forest Rights Act []

Urges them to defend unity, integrity of motherland Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday presented appointment letters to newly appointed constables of Jammu & Kashmir Police. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor urged the new recruits to dedicate themselves to defending the unity and integrity of the motherland and to strengthen the proud legacy []

No one can ever forget his sacrifice: Education Minister Anantnag: Government High School Hapatnar was on Wednesday renamed as Shaheed Adil Hussain Shah Memorial High School Hapatnar, with Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, presiding over the ceremony and calling the slain youth a national hero. The renaming fulfills a promise made by []

Srinagar: An unidentified person allegedly jumped into the river Jhelum from Budshah Bridge in Srinagars Lal Chowk area on Wednesday late evening, officials said. An official said that the person jumped into the river from the bridge late this evening. He said that soon after the incident, police rushed to the spot, while teams from []

Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today presented appointment letters to newly appointed constables of Jammu & Kashmir Police. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor urged the new recruits to dedicate themselves to defending the unity and integrity of the motherland and to strengthen the proud legacy of this force. We must remain constantly []

SRINAGAR: Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhis traitor remark, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the BJP was reaping what it sowed after years of labelling Muslims and secular people as traitors. Mufti was responding to a question about Gandhi calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah traitors, who worked []

NEW DELHI: An economic storm is raging but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is handing out candy in Italy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday after Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni posted a video of Modi gifting her a packet of Melody toffees. This isnt leadership, its a gimmick, Gandhi, who is on a visit to []

Srinagar: A man from Srinagars Mehjoor Nagar area, who was admitted to hospital with critical burn injuries, succumbed on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said that the man had suffered nearly 95 percent burn injuries after allegedly setting himself ablaze by pouring a flammable liquid at his residence and was undergoing treatment at the hospital. They []

Joins Nasha-Mukt J&K Campaign in Pulwama Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday joined peoples movement against drugs in Pulwama and addressed the citizens. He urged the people to strike the final blow against drug abuse, so together we dismantle the narco-terror network and save our young generation from addiction. This past month, Jammu Kashmir []

In todays world, Lal Deds message can become lifeline for humanity Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday attended the Lal Ded National Award Ceremony at Srinagar. The prestigious award event was organised by Sarhad, Pune. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said the Nari Shakti, honored by Lal Ded National Award, has achieved []

Special mechanisms devised for migratory, tribal population coverage Jammu: More than 1.50 lakh households across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir have successfully completed their Self-Enumeration within the first three days of the Census 2027 exercise, according to Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations for Jammu & Kashmir and []

Stresses creation of cancer registry, early detection protocols in collaboration with ICMR Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday held detailed consultations with leading healthcare institutions and medical experts regarding the formulation of a comprehensive cancer control strategy for Jammu and Kashmir aimed at strengthening awareness, screening, diagnosis, treatment and preventive oncology across the Union []

Jammu: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reviewed the security situation with all formations of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Jammu region, officials said. Nalin Prabhat, DGP, conducted a security review, in hybrid mode, with all formations of J&K Police, the IGP Jammu said on X. Among others, IGP Jammu []

Accused sentenced to two months community service Pampore: Pampore Police, through diligent investigation and effective prosecution conducted by the Prosecuting Officer Pampore, secured a conviction in case FIR No. 309/2026 under Section 355 BNS before the Honble Judicial Magistrate Pampore against accused Yawar Ahmad Malik, son of Ab. Rehman Malik, a resident of Donow Kandimarg, []

Srinagar: The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast light rain, thundershowers, gusty winds and hailstorms at scattered to many places across Jammu and Kashmir till May 21. An official of the MeT department told KNO that weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy till May 21, with spells of light rain, thunderstorms and gusty []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra on Tuesday played down discontent within the party ranks over its alliance with the National Conference, saying that it should not be viewed with too much intensity. He asserted that no decision has been taken so far on the future of the alliance, even []

Srinagar: As part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police have attached a residential property valued at approximately 1.50 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler, Owais Amin Denthoo, son of Mohd Amin Denthoo, resident of Parimpora. The property, which includes a house along []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to stop the witch hunt against people who expressed their emotions at the funeral of former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shaikh Ghulam Hassan. People spoke out of emotion and grief at the funeral of Shaikh Ghulam Hassan who was not only the head of []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Tuesday conducted house searches in Budgam in connection with a Rs 93 lakh land fraud case involving the alleged sale of migrant land and standing trees through fake agreements, officials said. In a statement issued to the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that the []

NEW DELHI: The right to live with dignity encompasses the right to move freely without the threat of harm from dog bite attacks, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while dismissing pleas seeking a recall of its earlier order on the relocation and sterilisation of stray canines. The court cannot remain oblivious to harsh ground []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements being put in place by the concerned Divisional and District Administrations for the smooth, safe and hassle-free conduct of the annual Machail Mata Yatra scheduled to commence in August this year in the mountainous region of Kishtwar. The meeting, besides Additional []

Ministers participate in Digital Census Drive at Srinagar Civil Secretariat SRINAGAR: In a major push towards promotion of Self-Enumeration under Census 2027, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday successfully completed his Self-Enumeration exercise at Civil Secretariat in Srinagar. The exercise was done under the guidance of Amit Sharma, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has launched an AI-driven e-Plant Health Clinic App to provide farmers across Kashmir with quick, reliable, and real-time scientific advisory services through a digital platform. The mobile-based application, available on Android and iOS platforms, was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir []

Calls for reviving Kashmirs historic links with Iran, Central Asia Voices concern over attempts to communalise Urdu SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq paid heartfelt tributes toAyatullah Ali Khamenei, terming him a towering figure of the Muslim Ummah who consistently stood for the oppressed and voiceless, especially the people of Palestine. Speaking at a []

SRINAGAR: In its relentless fight against narcotics, the Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested multiple drug peddlers and destroyed illegal cultivation sites in different districts. On May 18, authorities in Handwara arrested two individuals and recovered contraband substances, reinforcing the zero-tolerance stance against drug trafficking. In Handwara, during a naka at Manzgam Crossing Vilgam, police []

Felicitates officers for NDPS crackdown ANANTNAG: SSP Anantnag, Amod Ashok Nagpure-IPS on Monday convened a crucial crime review meeting at the District Police Office (DPO) Anantnag. The session was attended by senior officers including SP Headquarters Anantnag Sunny Gupta-IPS, ASP North Camp Aishmuqam Rameez Raja, DySP Headquarters Anantnag, DySP DAR DPL Anantnag, SDPOs, SHOs, and []

SRINAGAR: The J&K Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums on Monday celebrated the International Museum Day under the theme Museums Uniting a Divided World in conjunction with Mission Gyan Bharatam. Specially curated exhibitions of artifacts and rare manuscript collections were organized at the Dogra Art Museum, Jammu and the SPS Museum, Lalmandi, Srinagar, with free []

SRINAGAR: The delegates of Committee on Government Assurances of Legislative Council Bihar, Minority Welfare Committee of Committee of Legislative Assembly Bihar and Committee on Government Assurances of the Legislative Assembly Jharkhand, today visited the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and called on the Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather. The Speaker welcomed the committee []

BANDIPORA: Under its civic action program, the 45th Battalion of CRPF organized a free medical camp at Tangabuthoo Ajas village in North Kashmirs Bandipora district on Monday. The camp was inaugurated by 2IC Brijesh Kumar Yadav of the 45th Battalion, in the presence of AC Upendro, HOI Shamsu din along with other officers and prominent []

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Monday inaugurated the distribution of flower seedlings at the Floriculture Nursery, Lalmandi, in a bid to promote ornamental gardening and encourage floriculture activities among growers and gardening enthusiasts across the Valley. During the inauguration ceremony, the Director emphasized the importance of floriculture as a viable sector for []

Sets ambitious goal to double bilateral trade in five years GOTHENBURG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Mondaysaid his visit to Sweden witnessed multiple major outcomes that will add new momentum to India-Sweden relations. Taking to X, the Prime Minister has thanked the people of Sweden and PM Ulf Kristersson for the warmth and friendship. My []

Jammu: The battle between Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather and Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma intensified on Monday, with the latter questioning the former and asking whether the yardstick of seniority applied only to the BJP and not to the ruling alliance, whose first-time MLAs, he said, have been appointed as []