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Doda: A 45-year-old shepherd died after he accidentally slipped from a rugged mountainous track and fell into a deep gorge in the Kal Jugasar area of Doda district, officials said. An official said that the shepherd was near his temporary shelter at Lakabar Dhar when he accidentally slipped from the mountainous track and fell into []

Srinagar: A fresh delegation of intern doctors from Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to meet Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday to again raise their demand for enhancement of the monthly stipend and seek a formal government order on the issue. The development comes amid the continued agitation by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu []

AUCKLAND: New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has opted for a casual contract instead of a formal central deal with New Zealand Cricket to pursue an opportunity in the Australian Big Bash League but will remain available for the upcoming home series against India. New Zealand Cricket announced Chapmans decision with a statement on Tuesday. Black []

Jammu: A dead body was found near a bus stand shed in the Balicharana area of Jammu on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the body was noticed near the bus stand shed, following which police were informed. He said police reached the spot and initiated necessary proceedings to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the []

Poonch: A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Kalai area of Poonch district on Tuesday morning. Officials said that an unknown vehicle hit a motorcycle near Kalai, between Khanetar and Kalai, resulting in on-spot death of the rider. The deceased has been identified as Mehmood Ahmed, son of Abdul Latief, resident of Khanetar, []

Urges govt to rope in mental health professionals, experts to identify causes, formulate response SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday expressed grave concern over the frequent incidents of suicide in J&K and called for a coordinated effort involving mental health professionals, experts, and key stakeholders to understand the root causes and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq Monday said the restoration of statehood, the reservation policy and the release of Jammu & Kashmir youth languishing in jails were raised by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister. He said that these important matters were forcefully []

SRINAGAR: Axis Bank on Monday inaugurated its new branch at Lal Bazar, Srinagar, marking the launch of its 61st branch in Jammu & Kashmir. The branch was inaugurated by Shri Shailendra Kumar, IAS, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) & Head of Finance Department, in the presence of Group Head Branch Banking & TASC business Mr. []

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam, Srinagar, will organise a one-day educational and reformative Seerah Seminar on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Auditorium of Islamia Higher Secondary School, Rajouri Kadal, Srinagar, from 10:00 am. The seminar, titled The Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the Challenges Facing Todays Youth, will focus on the relevance of the Prophets []

Himalayan region particularly vulnerable to climate change: KU VC SRINAGAR: The Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), Monday inaugurated a two-day international conference on Plant Resilience in a Changing Climate: From Molecules to Ecosystem, bringing together scientists, academicians, researchers and young scholars to deliberate on the growing challenges posed by climate change to plants, []

Inaugurates 1st International Film Festival of J&K Highlights J&Ks film policy, single-window clearance, incentives Filmmakers from over 30 countries participating 130+ films to be showcased over four days Srinagar, Sep 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), []

Srinagar, Sep 07: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday formally raised the curtains on the International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026 here at INOX Multiplex marking a significant new chapter in the Union Territorys engagement with the world of cinema. Being held under the theme of Rang-e-Cinema, the festival brings together filmmakers, cinema []

Addresses IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet in Chicago Says technology must serve collective well-being of people Srinagar, Sep 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday discussed how Artificial Intelligence will drive economic growth by combining human potential with machine intelligence, and called for Responsible AI. Addressing the IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet in Chicago, Illinois, []

Srinagar, Sep 07: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to hold a dialogue with protesting medical interns and to stop allegedly intimidating them. Dear Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, MBBS interns in J&K are on hunger strike for their rights. Instead of engaging with them, college authorities are now []

Srinagar, Sep 07: The government on Monday appointed Dr Twinkle Suri as Director Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir for a period of two years. The government in an order said that the appointment was made on the recommendation by the selection committee and as per approval of the competent authority. As recommended by the selection []

Lessons of 2014 must translate into concrete preventive action Srinagar, Sep 07: On the 12th anniversary of the devastating September 2014 floods, the Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to ensure that a comprehensive, time-bound flood mitigation and preparedness plan is firmly in place to protect lives, livelihoods, businesses and []

Nature never speaks with words, but its message is clear. It teaches patience through trees, perseverance through rivers, humility through mountains, and hope through every new spring. Planting trees, protecting rivers, reducing pollution, and using natural resources wisely are small steps that can make a big difference. If we respect its laws and live in []

We reserve our loudest, most visceral anger for the criminal who is easy to see. But our moral outrage goes strangely quiet when the offender possesses a respectable surname, an impressive office, or a powerful friend. A degree does not make a person honest, just as a powerful chair does not make them worthy. When []

We have more educational resources than ever before, yet we seem to have less time for education. We live in a world where knowledge is available at our fingertips, yet many of us struggle to devote even a reasonable portion of our daily lives to serious study. Education should not be something we do when []

Literacy is not merely a book placed in a persons hands, but a power that gives him or her the wisdom and ability to determine the direction of life independently. In 2026, the theme of International Literacy Day is Literacy for People, the Planet and Prosperity. This makes it clear that today literacy does not []

Srinagar: Amid the ongoing protest by MBBS interns demanding a stipend hike, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the matter rests with the Health Department and that no other department can take a decision. Speaking with reporters in Srinagar, CM Omar, said he would like this matter to be resolved as soon as possible []

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 []