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Flags fresh harassment of traders in three States Urges Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene urgently in view of a fresh and alarming wave of harassment, intimidation, and targeted assaults against Kashmiri shawl sellers across Himachal Pradesh, []

Pledge to build brighter Jammu & Kashmir, work with dedication Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked the youth to dream big, aim high and pursue it with full courage and unshakable resolve. Your future is waiting for you. Take a pledge to build brighter J&K and work with dedication. The history remembers those []

Jammu: Eight soldiers of the Army were injured in a gunfight with militants in a remote forested area in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said. The intense exchange of fire between the two sides lasted several hours before the guns fell silent. Reinforcements have been deployed to strengthen []

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday lauded the efforts of Omar Abdullah-led government in revitalizing Jammu and Kashmir tourism sector, a critical pillar of the regions economy. He said this in a press release issued from the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha. Dr Farooq highlighted that the revival of tourism has been instrumental []

Says womens economic empowerment essential in todays world Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the ongoing development works of Pachokhar Digital Library dedicated to Nari Shakti at Zamania, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh through virtual mode. The Lieutenant Governor commended the Pachokhar Digital Library initiative aimed at strengthening the resolve of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao []

Over 92,000 units established under this programme Jammu: For decades, agricultural interventions across the country largely followed a familiar pattern of rolling out schemes, extending subsidies and measuring success through beneficiary counts. While this approach ensured visibility, it often failed to deliver durable outcomes, particularly in regions marked by fragile ecologies, scattered landholdings and complex []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has registered a criminal case against seven individuals for allegedly cheating and duping innocent people, particularly unemployed youth, on the pretext of providing government jobs. The case originated from a written complaint received by the EOW, wherein it was alleged that certain persons were fraudulently inducing []

Repetitive, recall-based questions fail to develop analytical skills and leave students ill-prepared for the future, despite NEP 2020s clear reform direction Nowsheen Mushtaq For nearly fifteen years, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) examinations have followed a repetitive and predictable pattern. Questions are recycled from previous years, structures remain unchanged, and entire []

Glorifying rank-holders ignores effort, damages confidence, and pushes many into silent distress, while those who question, create, and lead often go unrecognised By Andleeb Jan An unhealthy trend has quietly taken root around the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) results, and I genuinely feel it needs to be talked about. Board results []

rinagar: The Kashmir valley is likely to witness a change in weather conditions from January 19, with the Meteorological Department forecasting snowfall during the coming days, officials said. The department has predicted partly to generally cloudy weather on January 19, with light snowfall at isolated higher reaches, which is expected to be insignificant. On []

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has registered a criminal case against seven individuals for allegedly cheating and duping innocent people, particularly unemployed youth, on the pretext of providing government jobs. The case originated from a written complaint received by the EOW, wherein it was alleged that certain persons were fraudulently inducing []

Lauds Jammus civil society, trade bodies, lawyers, public for rejecting demand for separation, upholding unity SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar Saturday reaffirmed that the foremost agenda of the Omar Abdullah government is to place Jammu and Kashmir firmly on the path of development, stability and inclusive growth, asserting []

Surinder Choudhary, Satish Sharma inaugurate border sports festival 2026 at Nowshera NOWSHERA: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, on Saturday inaugurated a mega health camp organised by the 80th Infantry Brigade in collaboration with the health department and Shafa multi-speciality clinic Nowshera at Senior Secondary School, Seri, Nowshera, providing medical services to a large number of []

SONAMARG: At least three persons were injured after a vehicle skidded off the road and plunged down an embankment along the Sonamarg bypass road on Saturday evening, officials said. They said the accident occurred when an i10 car bearing registration number JK01N/5556 lost control while negotiating a curve on the bypass stretch near Sonamarg. The []

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released J&K Kashi Vidwat Parishads Dairy and Panchang Calendar 2026, at Lok Bhavan on Saturday. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to Padma Shri Prof Vishwa Murti Shastri, President, J&K Kashi Vidwat Parishad Jammu, editorial team, and all the members of the parishad for their dedicated efforts in promoting and []

JAMMU: Director Information, Nitish Rajora has expressed deep grief and sorrow on the tragic demise of Thakur Singh, former officer of the department, who also served as Director Public Relations, Lok Bhawan and Cultural Officer, Jammu. In his message, the Director said that Thakur Singh had served the department in various capacities and his contribution []

BANDIPORA: Hajin police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 6.7 kilograms of bhang powder from his possession. Acting on specific information, a police party from Police Station Hajin, led by SHO PS-Hajin, conducted a naka check at Ladipora Gund Prang. During the routine check, they noticed a suspicious pedestrian carrying a nylon bag. Upon searching []

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), Jammu, on Saturday organised a book release function at K. L. Saigal Hall, Jammu, for the release of Kadma De Nishan, a Punjabi short story collection authored by Sharanjeet Kaur Sandhu, an emerging Punjabi writer. The function was graced by Harbans Kaur Bali as []

BHADERWAH: The two-day Winter Carnival- 2026 being organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Jammu & Kashmir (UT) through the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with the District Administration Doda and the Bhaderwah Development Authority (BDA) commenced today at Guldanda, Bhaderwah with great enthusiasm. Featuring a variety of cultural and recreational activities, the []

RAMBAN: As part of the ongoing Veterans Day celebrations, the Delta Force of the Indian Army on Saturday organised a Veterans Meet at Maitra- Ramban, with a focus on the welfare and well-being of veterans, Veer Naris and Veeranganas of the district. The event witnessed the participation of over 150 veterans, Veer Naris and Veeranganas, []

Sakeena Itoo addresses National Technical Conclave on ISM at GCET Jammu Lays foundation stone for Canteen block, inaugurates colleges PRISM portal JAMMU: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday remarked that Education is a powerful weapon which can change the dynamics of the world, adding that semiconductor technologies are []

Inaugurates two-day National Level Sports Conference at Jammu Says sports can become powerful tool for holistic development of youth Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the two-day National Level Sports Conference SRIJAN, organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports at Jammu. The Conference will identify the actionable strategies to further strengthen []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday stressed that sports must be insulated from politics to ensure fair opportunities for talented youth. Inaugurating the two-day National Level Sports Conference SRIJAN here, he asserted that it will identify the actionable strategies to further strengthen sports systems in the Union Territory. The conference, []

Devotees throng Hazratbal Srinagar: Kashmir observed Shab-e-Meraj with religious fervour, as the historic Hazratbal Shrine witnessed one of the largest congregations on Friday night. Hundreds of devotees thronged Hazratbal Shrine, which houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) last night. The holy night was marked by uninterrupted prayers and heartfelt supplications that filled the []

Srinagar: After Awantipora and Tral, residents of Pampore in south Kashmirs Pulwama district have stepped up their demand for the grant of district status, saying the move is essential for balanced regional development and improved administrative efficiency. The demand was highlighted by the Regional Development Forum Pampore, which said that Pampores historical importance, industrial presence []

Tanvir Sadiq moves resolution in J&K Assembly Urges Centre, NMC to reconsider decision Srinagar: Ruling National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq has submitted a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, calling upon the Centre to review the decision to revoke the permission for MBBS course to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College. The National Medical []

Kulgam: A prolonged dry spell in Kashmir has pushed several major water bodies to critically low levels, with the Veshow Nallaha key tributary of the River Jhelumcompletely drying up in south Kashmirs Kulgam district. Locals told KNO that not a single drop of water is visible in the nallah, which serves as a vital source []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday said the National Conference government is actively considering regularisation of Rahbar-e-Khel (ReK) teachers. Under the scheme, youngsters were selected to provide physical education teachers to government schools in 2019 and it entails the phased regularisation of appointees upon completing seven years of satisfactory and []

Students travelled via commercial flights with Indian Embassy support More arrivals expected as evacuation remains on hold Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Saturday said that over three dozen Kashmiri students have safely returned to India from Iran. The Association, in a statement issued here, said that the students travelled on two []

NEW DELHI: Faridabad-based Al Falah University had appointed three doctors two arrested by the National Investigation Agency and the third an alleged suicide bomber of the November 2025 Red Fort area blast apart from other specialists without police verification or scrutiny, the Enforcement Directorate has found. The agency, as part of its money []

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said if God is willing, the party could have its mayor in Mumbai, remarks coming a day after the BJP-Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena combine won the civic elections in the financial capital. A day after the BJP-Sena combine wrested the Mumbai civic body from the Thackerays []

HYDERABAD: Thanking the people of Maharashtra for electing 125 of its candidates as corporators in various Municipal Corporations in the western state, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the parties that lost the polls should introspect. Addressing a press conference, Owaisi said the AIMIM party is gearing up to contest Municipal polls in Telangana []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has registered a case against an ex-police employee for allegedly cheating several individuals by promising government jobs and issuing fake appointment orders. The accused is said to have duped victims of nearly Rs. 23 lakhs using forged documents and false assurances. According to a statement, []

Emphasizes fool-proof security, other arrangements JAMMU: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather, on Friday stressed on ensuring fool-proof security arrangements and other logistical preparedness for smooth and seamless conduct of upcoming Budget Session of Assembly scheduled to commence from 2nd February, 2025. The Speaker issued these directions while chairing a high []

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday flagged off the first Group of 120 youth from Kashmir Division under Kashmiri Youth Exchange Program Watan Ko Jaano. The flagship initiative, sponsored by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and executed by Mera Yuva Bharat -MY Bharat Jammu Kashmir under the Ministry of Youth Affairs []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Senior leader Additional General Secretary and Member of Rajya Sabha Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan addressed party workers describing Jammu and Kashmir as a land renowned for its rich composite culture, age-old traditions of brotherhood, and mutual respect, where people of different faiths have coexisted peacefully for centuries. He said []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Front (PDP) President and former Minister, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, on Friday extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Mehraj-ud-Nabi (SAW). In his message, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen said that Mehraj-ud-Nabi (SAW) is a sacred night that symbolizes faith, patience, and unwavering devotion to Almighty Allah. He highlighted that the []

SRINAGAR: CDSL Investor Protection Fund (CDSL IPF), under its flagship initiative Empowering Our Protectors, conducted an Investor Awareness Programme on Introduction to Capital Market and Depository services for the armed forces at 06 Battalion Jammu & Kashmir Armed Force, Police Control Room, Srinagar. The session was designed to strengthen financial literacy among armed forces personnel, []

Waqf Chairperson lays foundation stone of Cold Storage Facility at Lassipora Takes stock of Shab-e-Maeraj arrangements at Dargah Hazratbal SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Friday visited IGC Lassipora for the inauguration event held in the SICOP Complex here. Andrabi laid the foundation stone for a modern Al Hayaat []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party General Secretary and MLA Khanyar, Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar presided over a meeting of block office bearers of Harwan Block. The meeting was also attended by Vice President Kashmir Province and MLA Hazratbal Salman Ali Sagar, along with Block President Bashir Ahmad Mir, other senior office bearers, []

Holds public outreach programme in Mendhar MENDHAR, (POONCH): Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Environment, Ecology and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Friday conducted a public outreach programme at Mendhar, assessing the ground-level challenges confronting the people. During the interaction, the Minister patiently listened to a wide range of grievances and demands raised by the []

To lay foundation for rail, road projects NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal and Assam on 17-18 January.West Bengal and Assamthe two eastern statesare going to Assembly polls in April-May, apart from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry in the south. On 17th January, at around 12:45 PM, the Prime Minister will []

JAMMU: Adversarial elements, including hostile forces from across the border, would attempt to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir but preparedness on the ground remains strong, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said. Dulloo said multiple challenges persist, ranging from infiltration attempts to weather-related and terrain-specific difficulties, which are often exploited by []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in FIR No. 10/2024 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code before the Honble Court of Sub-Judge, Baramulla, against accused Aquib Javeed S/o Mohd Ayoub and Mohd Ahtesham Ahmad S/o Mohd Ayoub, both residents of Ring Road, Adarsh []

WASHINGTON: Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday, as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom. Machado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. []

Discusses security, development in meetings with LG Sinha in Jammu Jammu: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday held a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here and discussed the security situation, ongoing anti-terror operations and the operational preparedness of the security setup in the Union territory, officials said. Mohan, who is on a two-day []

Book a moving tribute of Sakeena Itoo to her father Shaheed Wali Muhammad Itoo Hails exceptional performance of govt schools in 10th, 12th class results JAMMU: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday addressed the Book Review event of Durr-e-Naayaab, a biography of Shaheed Wali Mohammad Itoo at Department of []

Eyes tie-up with Mumbai institute Mumbai: The Jammu and Kashmir government is striving hard to make the scenic Union Territory an attractive destination for filmmaking, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday. To make J&K an attractive destination for filmmaking, there is a need to establish adequate infrastructure for which a relationship with an institution []

Mumbai: Public participation is key to driving change and it begins with citizens stepping out to vote, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday. Change can only be brought by those who are ready to take part. And taking part does not mean that I stand as a candidate. Taking part also []

New Delhi: Ever vigilant on Indias borders and steadfast in times of crises, the Indian Army has earned global respect through its professionalism, discipline and humanitarian service, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. In a post on X, he extended greetings to the Army personnel and their families on the occasion of the 78th []