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Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he remains in continuous communication with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over several issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, including the restoration of statehood and business rules. Speaking with reporters, CM Omar said there are many issues between Jammu and Kashmir and the Centre. Be it about statehood []

PANAJI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said India had maintained the momentum of its economic growth despite global geopolitical turmoil as it engaged with other countries and built strategic partnerships in key areas. He asserted Indias reach in the diplomatic world was increasing and it had concluded nine free trade agreements (FTAs) by []

SRINAGAR:PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the government should not take any coercive or irreversible action regarding the attached properties of the banned outfit Jamaat-e-Islami in Jammu and Kashmir. Since the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leadership has publicly stated that it will abide by the decision of the judiciary and challenge the ban through due process []

Ganderbal: A search operation was launched in the Thune area of Kangan in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district after a boy and a girl jumped into a power canal, officials said. An official said that the duo jumped into the power canal in Kangan. He said that soon after receiving the information, police reached the spot []

Shopian: A 28-year-old man was found hanging in an apple orchard in the Sugoo Handhama area of Zainapora in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the man was first spotted by locals, who subsequently informed the police. He said police soon reached the spot and took cognizance of the []

JAIPUR:Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on Monday. The oath of office was administered by Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade at a ceremony held at Lok Bhawan in Jaipur. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and other senior officials were present at the event.

Jammu: Police have arrested six members of the Khouf Gang and recovered a pistol and sharp-edged weapons from their possession in Arnia area of Jammu. Officials said that on September 03, the gang members, residents of Bishnah, had threatened one Ashwani Kumar at Kool Kalan by displaying a pistol and tokkas. Acting swiftly on the []

Jammu: In a major security lapse, an accused from South Kashmir has escaped from the custody of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) at its headquarters in Jammu. The accused has been identified as Aqib Bashir, a resident of Kakapora area of Pulwama district. Officials said that Aqib Bashir, who was under NCB custody in connection with []

Awantipora: An unidentified body was recovered from the Jhelum River at Lethpora Barsoo area of Awantipora in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the body was spotted in the river, following which police were informed. A police team reached the spot and initiated legal formalities in connection with the []

Referral Judges training held at J&K Judicial Academy under Mediation for Nation 3.0 SRINAGAR: A one day training programme for the Referral Judges was conducted on Sunday at the Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy, Srinagar, in hybrid mode under the aegis of the Mediation & Conciliation Committee (MCC), High Court of J&K and Ladakh, in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary and MP Rajya Sabha Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan Sunday congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir on achieving a 98.43% literacy rate under ULLASNBSK and becoming a fully literate region, describing the achievement as historic and a matter of immense pride. He said that this achievement []

HAJIN: The Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF), Bandipora, on Sunday organised a teachers conference at Town Hall Hajin, where issues concerning the teaching community, including restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), came under discussion. Wajahat Hussain Dhurani was the chief guest at the event. Mehraj-ud-Din Zargar, Chairman []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference will observe the 44th death anniversary of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on September 8 across Jammu & Kashmir, including at the Mazar-e-Quaid Naseem Bagh Hazratbal, party office Jammu, Kargil party office and all district Headquarters. Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah dedicated his life to the dignity, rights and aspirations []

BANDIPORA: The 20th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Bandipora, SKUAST-Kashmir, was held on Sunday under the chairmanship of Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir, with a focus on strengthening farmer-centric extension, promoting agricultural diversification and expanding technology-led interventions in the district. Indu Kanwal Chib, Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, attended the meeting []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar has called upon the administration to ensure adequate and appropriate arrangements for devotees and pilgrims at the shrines of Hazrat Syed Janbaz Wali Kamil (RA) at Khanpora, Baramulla and Hazrat Syed Shah Naimatullah Qadri (RA) at Safa Kadal, in view of their Urs []

GUREZ: Government Girls Higher Secondary School Dawar Gurez, celebrated Teachers Day with immense enthusiasm, warmth and reverence, paying tribute to the dedicated teaching fraternity and acknowledging its profound contribution towards shaping the minds, character and aspirations of young learners. The celebration was marked by the enthusiastic participation of students, who presented eloquent and thought-provoking speeches []

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Airforce Line earlier scheduled for 07 September, 2026, has been rescheduled. As per the revised schedule, the shutdown will now be observed on 09 September, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM.

NEW DELHI: India has emerged as a crucial source of diesel for Europe, supplying about 60 per cent of the fuel transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb to the region in August, as Russian exports remain severely constrained and US shipments begin to weaken, according to data from Vortexa real-time data and advanced analytics for energy and []

Youth future of nation; values of public service, mutual respect must be nurtured SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that young people are the architects of a nations future and that the responsibility of leading the country and society will eventually rest on their shoulders. He stressed []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has urged the government to address, on priority, the concerns raised by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir over the long-pending issue of enhancement of their monthly stipend. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said:The concerns raised by MBBS & BDS interns across J&K deserve serious []

Joins delegation at CM s Office; Advisor assures serious consideration, seeks one months time SRINAGAR: Social and student rights activist Er. Ehtisham Khan on Saturday joined a delegation of the J&K Students Association at the Chief Ministers Office and took up the long-pending issue of enhancement of stipend for MBBS and BDS interns, placing the []

SRINAGAR: A Two-Week High-Altitude Ecology Course organized by the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) and National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore was inaugurated today at SKUAST-K, Shalimar Campus under the aegis of Indica School of Field Ecology and Conservation, generously supported by the Murthy Trust. The course has been []

SRINAGAAR: Police in Sopore has seized an oil tanker carrying approximately 5,000 litres of petrol without valid documents and arrested the driver in connection with the case. During naka checking at Iqbal Market, Sopore, in the jurisdiction of Police Post Bus Stand, an oil tanker bearing Registration No. JK04G-0068 was intercepted and subjected to checking. []

ANANTNAG: SSP Anantnag Amod Ashok Nagpure-IPS chaired a meeting with PSIs at DPO Anantnag to review training, operational preparedness and investigation. During the meeting, SSP Anantnag reviewed the progress of investigations being handled by the PSIs and assessed the quality and timely disposal of pending cases. He stressed upon the officers to follow due legal []

SRINAGAR: The Juvenile Justice Committee of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, with support from UNICEF India, on Saturday organized a one-day consultation in Srinagar to mark a decade of implementing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The event aimed to review progress, identify challenges, and chart the []

GANDERBAL: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) celebrated Teachers Day on Saturday through online mode, paying glowing tributes to the teaching fraternity and reaffirming the significance of teachers in instilling values, nurturing responsible, enlightened and socially conscious citizens who contribute meaningfully towards the nation building. The programme was organised by the School of Education. In his []

DC Sgr discusses roadmap for creating sports infra in district Calls for identifying infrastructure gaps, creating sporting opportunities SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Saturday chaired a comprehensive meeting at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, Srinagar to discuss and formulate the Action Plan for 2026-31 under the Khelo India Movement []

Strong sports ecosystem key to nurturing talent: DC Budgam BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Saturday attended the grand finale of the Sukhnag Premier League (SPL) held at Sail, Beerwah. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner underscored the vital role of sports in channelizing the energy, talent and potential of []

Rain lashes plains; Srinagar records 26.6C, Jammu settles at 32.7C Mostly dry weather expected in J&K till Sep 12 Srinagar, Sep 05: Rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, while Kashmir upper reaches recorded the seasons first snowfall, bringing a nip in the air and signalling the gradual onset of autumn. According to []

This isnt politics. Its basic humanity for a legend NEW DELHI: Legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara on Saturday joined former cricketers in seeking proper medical treatment for jailed former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying it is basic humanity to treat someone with compassion and dignity. The 73-year-old Imran has been lodged []

Srinagar, Sep 05: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday said the government will bring resolution on Teacher Eligibility Test during the upcoming Assembly Session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The Minister made these remarks while addressing the Teachers Day celebrations held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre []

Srinagar, Sep 05: Minister for School Education, Higher Education, Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Masood Itoo, has congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the Union Territory being declared a fully literate UT under ULLASNav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. In her message on Teachers Day celebrated at SKICC Srinagar, the Minister said []

Jammu, Sep 05: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday expressed hope that the Centre would fulfil its commitments on restoration of statehood and said the chief minister had raised this and several other issues during his recent meeting with the Union home minister. Whenever Omar (Abdullah) Sahib goes to Delhi, whether []

Srinagar, Sep 05: Around 25,000 metric tonnes of apples were transported from Kashmir by rail during the last season, Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing Ghulam Jeelani Zargar said on Saturday, calling railways an emerging alternative for transporting horticultural produce to markets across the country. About 25,000 metric tonnes of apples were transported by rail from []

Srinagar, Sep 05: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Saturday chaired a meeting to review various issues and bottlenecks affecting the execution of works under River Jhelum National Waterway-49 aimed at facilitating water transport. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, RTO Kashmir, Chief Engineers of KPDCL, KPTCL and I&FC, SE UEED, besides officers []

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Goas Panaji on Monday, according to a statement issued by the government. The meeting is being organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and hosted by the Goa government. The council []

Srinagar: Education Minister, Sakina Itoo Saturday said that the government will introduce a resolution in legislative assembly against the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The minister said, The matter of TeT is pending with the supreme court and Jammu and Kashmir Education department is continuously approaching the apex court wherein we are seeking reconsideration of the []

Kishtwar: Two persons were killed after an oil tanker skidded off the road and overturned in the Pathimhal area of Palmar in Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. A senior police officer said that the accident occurred when the tanker was travelling through the area and apparently lost control, skidding off the road and overturning. []

Srinagar: Around 25,000 metric tonnes of apples were transported from Kashmir by rail during the last season, Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing Ghulam Jeelani Zargar said on Saturday, calling railways an emerging alternative for transporting horticultural produce to markets across the country. About 25,000 metric tonnes of apples were transported by rail from Kashmir during []

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Police on Friday said that the militant neutralised during Operation Ashdar has been identified as a Pakistani national affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba. In a post on X, J&K Police said, You Can Run But You Cant Hide! The terrorist neutralised, during Op Ashdar, has been identified as Yasir, a Pakistani national of []

WASHINGTON: ( Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word war to describe the US fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the six-month-old conflict would be over by Novembers midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. I wouldnt []

Briefs Union Home Minister on first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir New Delhi, Sep 04: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed a range of key issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting focused on restoration of statehood, finalisation of the Transaction of []

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 04: ISROs state-of-the art Earth observation spacecraft, the countrys first ever imaging satellite intended for the Geosynchronous orbit, EOS-05 lifted off from the spaceport here on Friday. Set to provide real-time imagery and help the nation in areas including agriculture, and disaster management, a GSLV-F17 rocket carrying the payload headed into []

Directs heightened alertness, strengthened surveillance Srinagar, Sep 04: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar chaired a security review meeting for the forthcoming International Film Festival. The meeting focused on strengthening security arrangements and ensuring comprehensive preparedness for the smooth and secure conduct of the festival. The meeting was attended by Addl. Commissioner []

Srinagar, Sep 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings to the teachers on the occasion of Teachers Day, which is being celebrated on September 05. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, Heartiest greetings and best wishes to the teachers on the occasion of Teachers Day. I offer my humble tributes to the []

Bijbehara, Sep 04: Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the demand of MBBS and BDS interns for enhancement of their stipend is genuine, but maintained that the issue should not be politicised. Speaking to reporters in Bijbehara, Itoo said she was herself a doctor and had a clear understanding of the []

Budgam, Sep 04: A militant was killed and an AK rifle along with other war-like stores were recovered during a joint operation by the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF in the Ashdar Gali area of Budgam district, officials said on Friday. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs and has been underway []

Stresses robust infrastructure, targeted incentives, skilled workforce for reliable EV transition Srinagar, Sep 04: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Friday called for a reliability-first and fiscally prudent approach to electric mobility in Jammu and Kashmir, with EV adoption to be scaled up with establishing adequate service readiness, winter performance and dependable charging infrastructure. The Chief []

Pulwama chose hope over headlines: MLA Waheed Para Pulwama, Sep 04: The second edition of the Royal Premier League (RPL) reached its much-awaited finale on Friday evening, drawing thousands of cricket enthusiasts to Pulwama as the day-night final brought the town to life with an extraordinary display of public participation and sporting enthusiasm. The final []

Ganderbal: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Kaiser Ahmad Ganie, a senior party leader and Zone President Ganderbal, from its basic membership with immediate effect over alleged involvement in anti-party activities and acts of indiscipline. The expulsion was ordered by PDP District President Ganderbal Zahoor Ahmad Rather following a recommendation from []