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School celebrates students achievements in academics, sports, arts MLA Lal Chowk, Director School Education grace felicitation ceremony SRINAGAR: The Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Amira Kadal, Srinagar, organised a grand Annual Day and Felicitation Ceremony to honour and celebrate the achievements of its students in academics, sports, and various co-curricular activities. The event was a []

SRINAGAR:Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said that the people of Srinagar city have endured decades of neglect and political exploitation, particularly since 1990. He accused the ruling NC of deceiving the people with false promises during the 2024 Assembly elections. He made these remarks today while addressing an event at the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of the wife of partys District Secretary Budgam, Khawaja Ghulam Ahmad Mir alias Naseem. In his condolence message, Dr Farooq expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for strength and fortitude to them to []

Shameema Firdous urges timely completion of works Srinagar, 29 Aug: Road macadamization works have commenced in Gawkadal, Basant Bagh, Chadpora, Habba Kadal and Chinkral Mohalla at a cost of Rs 47 lakh, under the initiative of MLA Habba Kadal, Shameema Firdous. The works are aimed at improving road conditions and providing better connectivity and safer []

GANDERBAL: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) celebrated National Sports Day-2026 with enthusiasm and active participation of athletes, students, faculty members and university officials at the Tulmulla campus here. The programme was organised by the Department of Physical Education, in line with the national theme Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat. The celebration highlighted the importance of sports, []

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Budgam line will be observed due to which power supply to Budgam, Sabdan, Nasrullahpora, Jawalapora, Town, Ompora, SIDCO Housing Colony, Railway Station, Budgam, NIFT and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 06 September 2026. Similarly, shutdown []

Srinagar clinches title at Indoor Sports Stadium Shopian SHOPIAN: The Inter-District Divisional Level U-17 Girls Table Tennis Championship concluded on Saturday at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Shopian, bringing together young table tennis talent from across the Kashmir Division. The championship witnessed participation from 50 players representing ten districts, accompanied by their respective escort teachers. The []

ANANTNAG: National Sports Day 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and sporting spirit across District Anantnag, with vibrant activities organised in all 12 Zones of the Department of Youth Services & Sports. The celebrations were organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, whose extraordinary contribution to Indian hockey continues to []

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended four students and barred them from entering the campus in connection with a protest over alleged irregularities in 2026-27 admissions, according to suspension orders issued by the university. The students were part of an unauthorised sit-in at the universitys Central Canteen on August 24, despite being informed that []

JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will hear on Monday a plea seeking a Crime Branch probe into the death of a 15-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly sexual exploited by her school teacher. The petition was filed on behalf of the girls father, a resident of Chatroo village in Kishtwar []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to hand over the Kishtwar rape and death case to the crime branch for a transparent and time-bound investigation. In a post on X, Mehbooba, the former chief minister of J-K, said the incident is not merely another instance of []

JAMMU: A nurse at Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old tribal girl by a school teacher last week, taking the total number of people held in the case to six, an official said on Saturday. Sonika, a nurse at Kishtwar district hospital, was apprehended on Friday []

Holy Relic displayed at Dargah Hazratbal as devotees flock revered shrine Srinagar, Aug 28: An ocean of devotion swept through Dargah Hazratbal on Friday as thousands of devotees gathered at the revered shrine for congregational prayers following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW, commemorating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The shrine, located on the banks of Dal []

Srinagar, Aug 28: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar on Friday reviewed security arrangements at Hazratbal and other congregation points in Srinagar. Kumar, who took charge as IGP Kashmir on Thursday evening, assured people that the Kashmir Zonal Police remains committed to their safety and security and reiterated that anti-terror operations remain []

Munir-ul-Islam, Shabnam Kamili, Rajinder Singh Tara, Tariq Ganai, Smitha Sethi in list Srinagar, Aug 28: As many as 14 officers from Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) have been inducted in the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The Department of Personnel & Trainings on Friday notified the list of officers of Jammu & Kashmir inducted []

Likely to resign on Nov 3 Srinagar, Aug 28: Amid reports suggesting that his formal resignation could come on November 3, estranged National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said he will resign from Parliament but demanded answers on the partys shift in stand on Article 370 before stepping down. In []

Srinagar, Aug 28: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across Kashmir Valley on Friday, with devotees visiting temples, offering prayers and seeking blessings on the occasion. The festival, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, was marked by religious ceremonies and family gatherings at various places across the Valley. At the historic Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar, []

Kathmandu, Aug 28: The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 547 on Friday as more bodies were recovered. In a statement, Nepal Police said that bodies had been recovered across eight districts of the Himalayan nation, including 221 in Chitwan, 134 in Nawalparasi East, 44 in Gorkha, 40 in Dhading, 38 in []

Srinagar, Aug 28: A BJP leader was booked on cheating and fraud charges in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district on Friday, police said. Anantnag Police has registered the case based on a written complaint filed by Waheed Ahmad Itoo, a resident of Hassan Noor in Aishmuqam, who is currently residing at Government Degree College Boys []

Srinagar: Senior IPS officer M.K. Sinha on Friday took over charge as Additional Director General of Police, CID J&K, replacing Nitish Kumar, who has been transferred as ADG Armed J&K. According to officials, Sinha, a 1996-batch IPS officer, was earlier serving as ADG (Headquarters) PHQ J&K. Soon after assuming charge at CID Headquarters, he chaired []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar on Friday assured people that the Kashmir Zonal Police is always there for their safety and security, while saying anti-terror operations remain the forces top priority. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to Hazratbal in Srinagar, IGP Sujit Kumar said the police []

Srinagar: Days after the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a Bench of the in Ladakh, the President of India has promulgated the Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026 to implement the decision. According to the Regulation, the Judges and []

BEIJING:China has sounded a Level-IV alert following the devastating flash floods at the Tibet-Nepal border, warning that a newly formed barrier lake at the confluence of two rivers faces a high risk of breaching and flooding downstream areas. Chinas Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday night sounded an emergency in the Tibet Autonomous Region, cautioning []

Srinagar: Police has booked a political leader for allegedly duping a person of Rs 8.25 lakh on the pretext of providing a job as Special Police Officer (SPO) and permission for setting up tents at Pahalgam during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. In a handout, the police said that the accused has been identified as Aabid []

Calls for strengthening primary healthcare to realise J&Ks quaternary vision Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for a balanced and integrated healthcare strategy that combines the development of advanced quaternary care with strengthening of primary and secondary healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the valedictory function of the Quaternary Healthcare & Research []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In his message, the Chief Minister described Raksha Bandhan as a cherished festival that celebrates the bond of love, affection and mutual respect between brothers and sisters. He []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday ruled out his party joining the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Union territory, saying the Congress will not join the Cabinet till statehood is restored to J-K. Karra said the Congress could remain part of the government but would not accept a Cabinet position []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the drainage sector of Srinagar city, with a focus on addressing waterlogging, strengthening stormwater infrastructure and putting in place both immediate and long-term measures to improve the citys drainage resilience. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Fazlul Haseeb gave a detailed presentation on []

Srinagar: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has called for strict and effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School Regulations, 2020 in all government and private schools across Jammu & Kashmir. In a communication addressed to the Directors of School Education, Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir is all set to screen 135 films from 41 countries in its inaugural edition of the International Film Festival bringing the world of cinema to the UT from September 7 to 10, 2026. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the final arrangements for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government must reconsider the electricity tariff hike to give relief to the poor, who are already reeling under rising costs. In a post on X, the former chief minister also expressed concern over reports of police allegedly detaining Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers []

JAMMU: The Food Corporation of India on Wednesday ordered a probe into a viral video purportedly showing a female employee making objectionable remarks against India, and said the corporation would issue a show-cause notice to her on Thursday. In the video, the woman, believed to be a manager/quality control official with the FCI, can be []

UNITED NATIONS: The official in charge of President Donald Trumps ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel on Wednesday for its attacks on the war-battered Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the US proposal is the next war. Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace high representative, insisted to the UN Security Council that Trumps []

People well aware of dark record, tainted past of those who betrayed them SRINAGAR: National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar on Wednesday cautioned political parties and self-styled leaders against attempting to rewrite their political record through political theatrics and crocodile tears. He asserted that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are fully aware of []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with serious and pressing issues, while the government appears least concerned about addressing their genuine concerns. He said, This government has failed to address the grave challenges confronting the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament from Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmad, has expressed profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the tragic road accident in Poonch district that resulted in loss of precious lives and left several others injured. In a statement, Mian Altaf described the incident as heart-wrenching and extended his deepest sympathies to the bereaved families []

Inaugurates, lays foundation stones for dev projects in Reasi REASI: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday undertook a day-long tour of Reasi district. The Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a number of development projects aimed to strengthening the rural infrastructure, Panchayati []

BARAMULLA: As part of the strategic interventions under the J&K Startup Policy aimed at encouraging youth to become problem-solvers and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, the J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), District Centre Baramulla, organized its first Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 of the year at Government Degree College (GDC) Sopore on Wednesday. Around 60 students registered []

Reviews seed production initiatives SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shahvisited the Seed Multiplication Farm at Padgampora, Pulwama, to assess ongoing activities and review the progress of seed production initiatives. During the visit, the Director specifically inspected the different blocks, Seed processing Plant and workshop where he evaluated the current status of activities related to []

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam on Wednesday visited the revered Ziyarat Sharief of Hazrat Mir Syed Hussain Simnani (RA) at Kulgam and Ziyarat Sharief Qaimoh on the auspicious occasion of Milad un Nabi. During his visit to the revered shrine of Hazrat Mir Syed Hussain Simnani (RA), the Deputy Commissioner paid obeisance and []

GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Wednesday chaired the monthly meeting of the District Level Narco Coordination (NCORD) Committee to review the measures being undertaken by various departments to curb drug abuse and strengthen enforcement, prevention, awareness and rehabilitation efforts across the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the action taken []

BANDIPORA: Youmi Shaban was observed at KunanBagund, Bandipora, to commemorate the life, spiritual legacy and literary contribution of renowned Sufi poet and saint Muhammad Shaban. The programme, organised by Bazm-e-Shaban Literary Forum under the patronage of Adbi Markaz Kamraz, was held in collaboration with the Department of Information and Public Relations, Bandipora, and J&K Academy []

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has paused all immigrant visa applications across the world as the State Department aims to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who may become dependent on US public benefits reserved for qualified Americans, according to a report. According to a Financial Times report, the US is training consular officers to []

Kulgam: Five terror associates were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition recovered during a joint cordon and search operation in the Bugam Orchard area of Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. A senior official said that the operation was conducted jointly by Kulgam Police, 9 Rashtriya Rifles and 18 Battalion CRPF. During the []

Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a formal order regarding the suspension of an In-charge Executive Engineer arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in March this year. According to Government Order, Er. Manzoor Ahmad Dar, In-Charge Executive Engineer on deputation to PHE Mechanical Division, South Awantipora, was arrested by ACB Srinagar on March []

Srinagar: Two persons accused in separate POCSO cases, who had escaped from Srinagars Central Jail, were arrested by police after three days, officials said on Wednesday. A senior police official said that the accused had escaped from the jail on August 23, with police soon launching an operation to arrest them. The accused have been []

Srinagar: Amid chants of Darood-o-Azkar, thousands of devotees thronged the revered Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar for night-long prayers on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). Reports said that from late evening, devotees including men, women, elderly and youth from different parts of the Valley started arriving at the shrine to take part in the congregational prayers []

Reasi: A 29-year-old lady died after slipping from a hill while cutting grass in the Chassana area of Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the lady was cutting grass on a hillside when she slipped and fell around 200300 metres, resulting in her death on the spot. She was later identified []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday greeted the people on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). In his message, the Lt Governor said, Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi. The life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad remain an eternal beacon of peace, equality, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday extended warm and heartfelt greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). Dr Farooq while conveying his greetings said that Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) is a sacred occasion to reflect upon the timeless message of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the profound []