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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 []

Srinagar: Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid was on Monday granted bail to attend the last rites of his father, Haji Khazir Mohammad, who passed away after a brief illness at AIIMS Delhi. Family members said that Rashid has been allowed to participate in the funeral following his fathers death in New Delhi. Rashid has been granted []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a former In-charge Superintendent Engineer of the J&K State Power Development Corporation for allegedly forging official records to alter his date of birth and secure undue service benefits. In a statement, a spokesperson said the EOW filed a chargesheet before []

NEW DELHI: India on Monday voiced deep concern over a drone attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it marked a dangerous escalation in the West Asia conflict. New Delhis reaction came a day after a drone struck a generator near the Gulf nations sole nuclear power plant, sparking []

BOISE: All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The collision involved two US Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for []

GOTHENBURG (SWEDEN): India and Sweden on Sunday agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and other key sectors. Modi, who arrived earlier today for a two-day visit, was also awarded the Royal Order of []

LG Manoj Sinha completes self-enumeration, urges J&K citizens to self-enumerate household details, fulfil civic duty Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha completed his self-enumeration on Sunday, marking the beginning of the House listing and Housing Census (HLO) operations in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor said that census 2027 assumes historic significance as it is []

Seeks release of detainees ahead of Eid as confidence-building measure Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday pushed for opening Kashmirs gates with all neighbouring regions and countries through dialogue, trade, and travel, stating that her roadmap is based on connectivity, people-to-people contact, and economic engagement as essential for lasting peace, and []

New Delhi: Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in India on May 28 as the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zil Hijja was not sighted on Sunday evening in most parts of the country, Muslim clerics said. Unlike Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha is observed on the 10th day after the sighting of the moon. []

Jammu: Security forces have launched a multi-area search operation to track down suspected militants operating in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The operation was launched in various parts of Poonch after an infiltration bid was foiled in the Mankote area of Mendhar tehsil on May 12, killing one intruder. Security personnel, []

Srinagar: As part of its continued crackdown on narcotics-related activities, police in Shopian have attached a residential house constructed on land of six marlas valued at 3,97,638 belonging to Sartaj Ahmad Mouchi, son of Mohd Maqbool Mouchi, a resident of Shirmal Zainapora, officials said. The property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated []

Multiple arrests, awareness campaigns, eradication drives Srinagar: In a concerted effort to combat the rising menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse across Jammu and Kashmir, police agencies have launched a series of operations, arrests, and awareness initiatives under the banner of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan. These ongoing activities aim to dismantle []

Srinagar: In a decisive move against drug trafficking and the narcotics ecosystem, the Anantnag Police conducted simultaneous Narco Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at 20 targeted locations across the district. The coordinated efforts involved specially trained police teams operating under the close supervision of senior officers. These operations were based on specific intelligence gathered during []

Urges patients to procure essential medicines in advance Srinagar: In view of the nationwide bandh call given by the All India Organization of Chemists & Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20, 2026, the Drugs & Food Control Organization (DFCO), UT of Jammu & Kashmir has issued a public advisory and precautionary measures to ensure uninterrupted access []

Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday withheld the salaries of four Additional District Programme Coordinators (ADPCs)/Assistant Commissioners Development (ACDs) over poor performance in implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27. According to the order issued by the Secretary, Rural Development []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called for the release of detainees ahead of Eid, describing it as the first real confidence-building measure needed to restore trust and reconciliation in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gathering at Sher-e-Kashmir Park in Srinagar, Mufti said the atmosphere of fear and silence in Kashmir must []

New Delhi: In a stern military message to Islamabad, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said if Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not. At an interactive session hosted by Uniform Unveiled at the Manekshaw []

Says Indus Waters Treaty is in abeyance New Delhi: India on Saturday trashed a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague regarding certain hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir which Pakistan had objected to under the framework of the Indus Waters Treaty. New Delhi, rejecting the award, said its decision to hold []

Projects to strengthen sanitation infra, ensure scientific sewage treatment Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla and Rajouri at an estimated cost of 37.96 crore and 34.43 crore respectively, aimed at strengthening sanitation infrastructure and addressing wastewater management challenges in the two urban areas. The projects, cleared by []

Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan Srinagar: In a significant crackdown against drug trafficking, Srinagar Police have attached properties valued at approximately 6 crore belonging to three notorious drug peddlers as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan. The action underscores the law enforcements resolve to combat narcotics-related activities and dismantle illegal []

Srinagar: Reinforcing its unwavering commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, Police in Handwara have struck a significant blow to the narcotics network by attaching a residential house belonging to Ab Hameed Sheikh son of Ab Rashid Sheikh resident of Kachloo Kralgund Handwara. The action has been carried out under the ongoing Nasha Mukt []

Srinagar: In a determined effort to combat the rising menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse, police across the union territory have stepped up their operations, resulting in significant seizures, arrests, and destruction of illegal narcotics cultivation. The ongoing crackdown, under the banner of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, demonstrates the authorities unwavering []

Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir Minister on Saturday rode a tonga (horse-cart) in Srinagar, and said it was the best way to support Prime Minister Narendra Modis appeal for fuel conservation. Ditching his official vehicle, Satish Sharma the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, and Youth Services and Sports travelled []

Srinagar: In an ongoing effort to dismantle the terror network and curb anti-national activities, Sopore Police have attached immovable property linked to a proclaimed offender involved in a militancy case. The action is part of a broader crackdown targeting militant handlers, absconders, and their support structures in the region. The property, consisting of land measuring []

Srinagar: The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report has revealed that minor girls accounted for the overwhelming majority of kidnapping and abduction victims in Jammu and Kashmir during 2024, even as the Union Territory witnessed a sharp decline in overall cases compared to previous years. According to NCRB report tilted Crime in India 2024 []

Says govt committed to promoting sports infrastructure Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday congratulated Rajouris young boxer Mohammad Yasser on winning the gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship held in Uzbekistan. In his congratulatory message, the Chief Minister said that the young athletes remarkable achievement has brought pride and honour to Jammu & []

Pahalgam: Two people were killed and three others injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. Officials said the Tavera (JK21A-0379) met with the accident at Mandlan, Pahalgam, while travelling from Pahalgam to Aru. One tourist died on the []

SRINAGAR: A Jammu and Kashmir Minister on Saturday rode a tonga (horse-cart) in Srinagar, and said it was the best way to support Prime Minister Narendra Modis appeal for fuel conservation. Ditching his official vehicle, Satish Sharma the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, and Youth Services and Sports travelled []

Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics-related activities under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan , Srinagar Police has attached 03 immovable properties along with 01 vehicle belonging to three notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. []

ABU DHABI: India and the UAE on Friday inked a series of landmark pacts spanning strategic petroleum reserves, long-term LPG supply, defence and shipping, with Abu Dhabi pledging investments totalling USD 5 billion in India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in high-level talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan amid the escalating []

ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade under an agreement for 200 planes announced Friday after President Donald Trumps summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The deal represents a breakthrough in the US aerospace companys efforts to reenter a market once central []

WASHINGTON:US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday evening, claiming to have secured significant trade agreements, including the sale of 200 aircraft from Boeing to China, []

There were already parasites in society who attack the system New Delhi: Likening some unemployed youngsters to cockroaches, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday said they go on to become media, social media and RTI activists and start attacking the system. The comments came while a bench of CJI Kant and Justice []

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that the NEET-UG re-examination will be held on June 21, and said the medical entrance exam will be computer-based test from next year onwards as part of reforms in view of allegations of irregularities linked to it. Addressing a press conference, Pradhan said the governments []

New Delhi: IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Friday said drones and other unmanned aerial systems (UAS), being an extension of air power, are no more just eyes in the sky, rather they are now akin to claws in the sky. In his address at a defence seminar themed on unmanned aerial []

Asks GoI to honour commitments made to people Srinagar: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the 20182024 phase in Jammu and Kashmir proved that bureaucratic administration can never substitute a democratically elected government deeply connected with the aspirations, emotions, and day-to-day concerns of the people, and reiterated the demand for immediate restoration []