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Jammu: A man was detained by police after uploading a video on social media, trying to give it a communal angle, thereby disturbing public peace and order. In a handout the police said that yesterday members of one community were bringing wooden logs from jungle and one log slipped and stopped near Madrassa due to []

Srinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K recorded a significant year-long crackdown on economic crimes in 2025, taking decisive action against fraud, cheating, forgery and financial irregularities across the Valley. Officials said the Wing successfully disposed of 100 FIRs involving complex economic offences during the year. These cases required detailed scrutiny []

Srinagar: Police on Monday said that it has issued a safety advisory following an unauthorized trekking incident in the Danwas forest area on December 21. In a handout, the police said that to ensure public safety and prevent security misunderstandings, the following rules are now in effect. Local Residents: Must seek []

PALM BEACH (US): US President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted Ukraine and Russia are closer than ever before to a peace deal as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida resort, but he acknowledged the negotiations are complex and could still break down, leaving the war dragging on for years. The presidents statements []

Modi 3.0 distinctly characterised by bold, structural reforms, with strong emphasis on science, innovation, entrepreneurship NEW DELHI: SHANTI Bill will go down in history as one of the Modi Governments biggest science reforms, said Union Minister Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh in a media interview here on Sunday. The Minister observed that while parliamentary []

Lays foundation stone for inspection Hut at Kalakote RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Sunday inaugurated a 45-metre span single-lane steel motorable bridge over Sadda Nallah at Mangrote, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the road connectivity in the region. The event was attended by MLA Budhal, Javed Iqbal Choudhary, MLA Kalakote, Thakur Randhir []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir on Sunday expressed his dismay over the governments move to prevent a scheduled sit-in protest by Open Merit students in Srinagar over an unfair reservation quota. Pertinently, police has placed some leaders, who were expected to join the students protest, under house arrest, and detained some []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah has extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Syed Sharaf-ud-Din Abdul Rehman Shah BulBul Shah Turkestani (RA). In his message, he said Urs of BulBul Shah (RA), the revered Sufi saint who played a pivotal role []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson MLA Zadibal,Tanvir Sadiq on Sunday visited various areas of his constituency, including Adalat Masjid and Madin Sahib, where he held interactions with local residents. The visit was aimed at taking firsthand stock of public issues, ongoing development works, and civic concerns affecting daily life in the []

Reviews development works, public issues JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Science & Technology and ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, on Sunday conducted an extensive public outreach programme in Chowki Choura block. The Minister was accompanied by the concerned sectoral officers of various departments. []

JAMMU: To celebrate Indias rich cultural heritage and the spirit of unity in diversity, the Department of Culture, through the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), organized a colourful classical and folk dance rvening titled Desh Ke Rang, Nritya Ke Sang at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, Principal Secretary, Culture, B. []

Seeks feedback on farmers welfare schemes UDHAMPUR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Sunday presided over a District Kissan Mela (Farmers Fair) at Subhash Stadium, Udhampur. The event was organised by the Department of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Udhampur. The objective of the []

Mehbooba, Ruhullah among leaders placed under house arrest Detained leaders question pre-emptive crackdown PDP says govt has shown zero intent to resolve issue Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday placed several leaders, including PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, under house arrest to prevent them from joining the students []

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday defended the house arrest of its party MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and other leaders, saying they want to create turmoil, which will not be allowed. Talking to reporters at Pahalgam in south Kashmir, Abdullah said the leaders were probably not happy that Jammu and Kashmir was []

Demands dialogue over student detentions Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday strongly condemned the wave of alleged detentions, family intimidations, and hostel lockdowns targeting students. These heavy-handed measures were deployed solely to prevent a peaceful protest demanding a fair and equal reservation policy, National Convenor of Association Nasir Khuehami, said in []

Chairs 3rd University Council Meeting of Cluster University of Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired the 3rd Meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Jammu, at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor, who is also the Chancellor of the University, emphasised that higher education institutions must focus on innovation, []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Sunday asked Members of Parliament from the party to forcefully raise the critical issue of the protection, restoration, and conservation of regional water bodies and lakes in the Parliament. Emphasising the growing environmental challenges facing the region, he stressed that lakes, rivers, wetlands and []

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said incidents of violence against minorities are going on unabated in the country and claimed that the best example of communal harmony was Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters after a public interaction, Kath Baat, in Anantnag, Mehbooba said, Incidents of violence against minorities are going on unabated. []

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India has recorded a 97 per cent reduction in malaria cases and the country will be free of the disease in a short time. He was addressing the All India Medical Conference IMA NATCON 2025 of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Shela here. Thanks []

Writes to Home Minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi on Sunday said that incarcerated Member of Parliament from Baramulla Er Rashid has written a detailed letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah proposing a concrete and rational solution to the long-pending reservation issue in Jammu and Kashmir. []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has filed a detailed chargesheet before the City Judge (Sub Registrar) Srinagar in connection with FIR No. 49/2022 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of the RPC, related to a large-scale job fraud. The case originated from a complaint by residents of the Tangmarg []

Srinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a comprehensive chargesheet before the Court of City Judge (Sub Registrar) Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 49/2022, registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 RPC, pertaining to a large-scale job fraud. In a handout , the CBK said that the case stems from []

Inaugurates newly constructed Academic Block of GDC Pouni Reasi, interacts with public delegations, locals REASI: Minister for Education, Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday inaugurated newly constructed Academic Block of Government Degree College (GDC) Pouni in Reasi district, marking a significant milestone in strengthening higher education infrastructure in the region. Speaking []

Releases Health Calendar2026 JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo virtually inaugurated Training Programme-cum-Workshop on Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health under the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH) from Civil Secretariat hereon Saturday. Addressing the participants, Minister Sakeena highlighted that climate change is one []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Saturday said it has taken strong cognisance of yet another disturbing incident in which a Kashmiri shawl vendor was harassed, abused, and heckled in Kaithal Haryana. It said such repeated acts of intimidation against innocent Kashmiri traders are deeply condemnable and reflect a worrying pattern of []

Allege officials mark inside property boundaries, demand fresh demarcation HAJIN: Residents and farmers on Saturday expressed serious concern over the ongoing construction of embankments in the area, alleging that during the demarcation process, official markings were placed inside their privately owned land, triggering fear and uncertainty among them. The farmers said they were not []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) organised a comprehensive AI-Robotbased Dental Screening Camp on Saturday at its Head Office, Karan Nagar, in collaboration with Safe Hands Dental Center Baghat, Srinagar, as part of its continued commitment to employee welfare and preventive healthcare. The camp was inaugurated by the Commissioner, SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb, and witnessed enthusiastic []

Calls for greater public utilisation of online revenue services BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, on Saturday presided over a Revenue Camp organized at Sub-Division Khansahib with the objective of strengthening grassroots governance and ensuring effective, timely and hassle-free redressal of public grievances. The camp witnessed significant participation from the general public, []

JAMMU: Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Justice Arun Palli and guidance of Chairperson and members of the Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy, the Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy on Saturday began a 2 day orientation programme on Protection of Children from []

JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Saturday inaugurated a mega Kisan Mela at Bishnah. The event was jointly organised by the J&K Kisan Advisory Board and the Directorate of Agriculture, Jammu, with the aim of taking government schemes and services directly to the farming []

SRINAGAR: SKUASTKashmir organized a one-day Entrepreneurship Skill Programme (ESP) on Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Weather-Based Agromet Advisories under the MSME, Government of India, at Khanda. The programme focused on empowering women Self Help Groups (SHGs) and uneducated rural youth by creating awareness about climate-resilient agriculture, weather-based farm decision-making, and agrometeorology-driven livelihood opportunities. Emphasis []

Addresses 11th Convocation Ceremony of SMVDU Inaugurates High-End Computing AI & Deep Learning Lab Calls upon students to create new paths in life JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha, graced the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, today. In his convocation address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke about the imperative of shifting []

Calls for strengthening investigations, convictions Srinagar: IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi (IPS), chaired the annual crime review meeting at Police Control Room, Kashmir. The meeting was attended by all Range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, all District SSPs of Kashmir Zone, JDP ZPHQ, and other senior officers. At the outset of the meeting, the participating officers briefed []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone to build 320 houses completely damaged during flash-floods and land-slides in Reasi District. Funded entirely by High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) at an estimated cost of Rs 32 crore, the initiative will provide 320 affected families in Reasi with modern, prefabricated Smart Houses []

Srinagar: Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday said harassment of Kashmiris in some parts of the country should be treated as a matter of national security, and urged the lieutenant governor and chief minister to intervene in the matter. This behaviour against Kashmiris in the rest of the country should not to be taken []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq Saturday expressed serious concern over repeated attacks on Kashmiris in different parts of the country, calling for immediate action and a long-term, permanent solution to the issue. These incidents are deeply disturbing and unacceptable. The safety and dignity of Kashmiris living []

Likens it to terrorism Srinagar: National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday said that lynchings, irrespective of the faith or nationality of the victims, amounts to terrorism, and alleged that such incidents have become a norm under the BJP rule. Law-enforcement agencies were facilitating it rather than stopping it, the the Lok Sabha member from []

Lists matter for Jan 29 Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday heard a habeas corpus petition of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik and listed the matter for further hearing on January 29 next year. Malik, who is president of J&K unit of AAP, was detained under []

Srinagar: With Kashmir firmly in the grip of an intense winter, the Department of Cardiology at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has issued an urgent public health advisory, cautioning people against a noticeable surge in heart-related emergencies during the cold season. Doctors have warned that delays in seeking medical help can prove fatal, stressing that []

Srinagar: As part of its sustained efforts to maintain peace and security, J&K Police has detained three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) under the provisions of the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Shopian. The detained individuals have been identified as Owais Ahmad Lone resident of Sedow Shopian, Mashooq Ahmad Shah resident of Shahlatoo Shopian, and Subzar []

Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that as part of its sustained efforts to maintain peace and security, J&K Police has detained 03 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) under the provisions of the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Shopian. The detained individuals have been identified as Owais Ahmad Lone resident of Sedow Shopian, Mashooq Ahmad Shah resident []

Srinaga: Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday expressed serious concern over alleged harassment of Kashmiris residing in various parts of the country, urging the Centre to treat the issue as a matter of national security rather than an isolated incident. Addressing a press conference here, Lone said, Thousands of Kashmiris, particularly from []

Budgam: Member Parliament Aga Ruhullah on Saturday said he will not allow agitating students to feel isolated and vowed to raise their issue at every forum. Speaking to reporters during Awami Darbar at Khansahib Budgam, Aga Ruhullah, said, If the government fails to take students into confidence over the pending decision on the reservation issue, []

Directs clearing of pendency, strict adherence to PSGA timelines SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar on Friday chaired a comprehensive meeting of senior Revenue Officers here at Conference Hall of the DC Office to review Tehsil wise delivery of revenue service, pendency status and implementation of various citizen-centric revenue related services initiatives across the district. The []

NEW DELHI: The Unnao rape survivors mother on Friday said she will approach the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of life term of convict Kuldeep Sengar as she participated in a protest outside the Delhi High Court against the last weeks verdict. Activists from the All India Democratic Womens Association along with activist Yogita Bhayana []

NEW DELHI: India expressed serious concern on Friday over what it described as continuing hostility and violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists, and strongly condemned the recent killing of a Hindu youth in the country. Responding to media queries in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal []

NEW DELHI: India has raised concerns with the United States over delays and cancellations in H-1B visa appointments after receiving multiple representations from affected Indian nationals, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Friday. India has received multiple representations from Indian nationals facing delays and difficulties in scheduling or rescheduling US visa appointments. While []

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee invoked late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayees message on Friday to condemn what he called the rising tide of hate in the country. Abhishek posted an archived video of Vajpayees news conference in 2002 with then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi seated beside him on X and []

Srinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in case FIR No. 17/2023 registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) against accused Muneer Ahmad Kataria S/o Noor-ud-Din Kataria R/o Uri Salamabad, A/P Shutrloo Rohama, District []

LUCKNOW: The All India Shia Personal Law Board will deliberate on the proposed Uniform Civil Code in Uttar Pradesh, alleged corruption in waqf boards, minority rights, socio-economic backwardness and political representation of Shia Muslims at its annual national convention to be held here on December 28. According to the board, the meeting will also condemn []