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Obituary references, JJM report, Cooperative Bill on agenda for day 1 Srinagar, Sep 20: The autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday with obituary references, the presentation of a House Committee report on alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), and the introduction of a Cooperative Bill on []

Srinagar, Sep 20: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday held a special meeting of its legislators at the Banquet Hall in Srinagar, chaired by party president Dr Farooq Abdullah, to discuss the upcoming Assembly session beginning Monday and chalk out a strategy for raising public issues and matters of importance in the House. []

Srinagar, Sep 20: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Legislature Party meeting, chaired by party president Dr Farooq Abdullah, concluded in Srinagar on Sunday ahead of the J&K Legislative Assembly session, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Congress legislators and other members in attendance. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, NC chief spokesperson and Zadibal []

Srinagar, Sept 20: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president and MLA Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the Congress would continue to raise peoples genuine concerns in the Assembly despite being in an alliance with the National Conference (NC). We are in alliance with the National Conference, but that does not mean we []

Srinagar, Sep 20: The BJP will raise the National Conference-led governments two-year performance during the upcoming Assembly session and seek a white paper on the work carried out during its tenure, J&K BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma said on Sunday. Sharma said BJP MLAs would question the government in the House and []

Lays foundation stone for renovation, restoration of heritage sites Jammu, Sep 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday laid the foundation stones for projects aimed at the renovation, restoration and revival of the ancient heritage of Purmandal, worth Rs. 7.15 crore, and for renovation, restoration and related development works at the sacred Uttervehini site, worth []

Slams neglect of Srinagar, demands probe into citys Master Plan Srinagar, Sep 20: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday cautioned against any attempt to settle outsiders in Jammu and Kashmir under the garb of development, demanding a probe into allegations that land is being purchased in the name of certain locals to []

Approves key initiatives for premium cottages, hospital Releases special postal cover Jammu, Sep 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a Special Meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board at Lok Bhavan, Jammu to review the progress of the International Museum of Goddess at Katra and discuss important matters concerning the Shrine []

Srinagar, Sep 20: A seven-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle in the Barbar Shah area of Srinagar city on Sunday evening, officials said. An official told KNO that the girl was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle near Barbar Shah. He said she was shifted to SMHS Hospital, where doctors []

TEHRAN: Irans top negotiator said Sunday that Tehran had conveyed to Washington through mediators its conditions for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which it has blockaded throughout the Middle East war. The two foes are locked in a stalemate months into the conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. Tehran []

Schools maiden annual magazine Shuhaab released ANANTNAG: Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Achabal organised its Annual Day cum Grand Parent Teacher Meet with great enthusiasm and active participation of students, parents, teachers and members of the civil society. The programme was graced by the MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi as the Chief Guest. DEPO Anantnag, Assadullah []

SRINAGAR: Continuing it sustained drive against illegal mining and transportation of minerals, Police have seized nine vehicles including two dumpers and seven tractors involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Shopian and Sopore. The vehicles were found involved in the extraction and transportation of mining material, without valid authorization and in violation of []

SRINAGAR: MY Bharat Srinagar, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, organised the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh at Youth Hostel, Srinagar, to promote a drug-free lifestyle and encourage youth participation in building a healthy, empowered and developed India. Various activities, including a pledge campaign, signature campaign, []

NEW DELHI: The Congress and BJP traded barbs over stand-up comedian Pulkit Mani impersonating Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rahul Gandhis Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Indore, with the comedian mimicking Modis mannerisms and speaking style. The leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha shared the stage with comedian Mani for a short act at []

JODHPUR: Japanese fighter aircraft operating from Indian soil for the first time marks a major milestone in defence cooperation between India and Japan, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said here on Sunday during an ongoing bilateral air exercise. The exercise, being held at Air Force Station, Jodhpur from September 9-22, involves Indian Air Force []

NEW DELHI: Indian companies are moving from artificial intelligence experiments to production deployments, Salesforce President and Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya, said, as the country enters a wider phase of enterprise AI adoption. Bhattacharya said India offered significant white space for growth in digital and agentic AI and that Salesforce would continue to []

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday claimed that 151 statues of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar were damaged across 72 districts of Uttar Pradesh during the BJP rule, but only 14 arrests have been made so far. He alleged that the vandalism was done deliberately because the BJP wanted to change the Constitution but failed []

SRINAGAR: United Imports Srinagar secured their place in the semifinals of the Greenlam Laminates BIG Premier League 2026 after defeating Cyber X Strikers by eight wickets at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar. In the first match of the day, United Imports Srinagar invited Cyber X Strikers to bat first and set a target. Chasing the target, United []

The Quran emphatically rejects the idea that Ibrahim belonged exclusively to one later religious community: Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was one inclining toward truth, a Muslim, and he was not of the polytheists (Quran 3:67). For Muslims, following Ibrahim does not mean merely remembering an ancient prophetit means reviving []

Srinagar,: A two-week specialised High-Altitude Field Ecology Course for young Ph.D. researchers working on high-altitude Himalayan ecology concluded yesterday at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir), Shalimar. The programme was jointly organised by the Division of Wildlife Sciences, SKUAST-Kashmir, and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS-TIFR), Bengaluru, under the aegis []

Seeks Special OTS for stressed borrowers SRINAGAR: A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I), led by President Javid Ahmad Tenga and comprising Past President A.M. Mattoo , Vice President Farooq Amin and Ashiq Hussain Shangloo, has raised a series of concerns with Jammu & Kashmir Bank over regional credit deployment, interest []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has forwarded a set of development demands raised by Baramulla Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid concerning North Kashmir to the concerned Union ministries for appropriate action, Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) said on Friday. The development demands were originally submitted by Er Rashid to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman through a letter dated []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed serious concern over reports regarding the proposed Tantra Silence programme in Gurez and called upon the concerned authorities to immediately take note and stop exploitation of Kashmirs religious, cultural and social ethos. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said:The concern raised by @MehboobaMufti deserves immediate attention! []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said that the existing reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir is unjust and needs to be reviewed and rationalised. He said there is a need for a judicious reservation policy based on the population ratio to ensure fair and equitable representation of different sections of []

SRINAGAR: The Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS), Bemina, Srinagar, observed World Spinal Cord Injury Day 2026 by organising an awareness rally and an auditorium programme, including a wheelchair distribution camp, with a focus on spinal cord injury prevention, rehabilitation, inclusion and empowerment. The programme also marked the beginning of Spinal Week, being observed by VMS from []

MANASBAL(GANDERBAL): The Wullar Manasbal Development Authority (WMDA), in collaboration with a local school, Delight Public School, Kulpora, Manasbal on Saturday held a series of awareness camps and sanitation drive in the catchment areas of Manasbal lake to raise awareness among people and stakeholders about conserving the famous water body and ill effects of pollution. During []

INDORE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the system has captured the entire country and it does not want students to raise questions. Speaking at his youth outreach programme Chhatron ki Goonj at Indore in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, he said only students can remove hatred from the country and not the Andhbhakts, referring []

KATHMANDU: Nepal government has formed a seven-member expert panel to investigate what triggered last months devastating floods, which killed more than 1,400 people and left over 6,000 missing, an official said on Saturday. The panel would also examine the possible role of climate change in the disaster. Flash floods originating near the Nepal-Tibet border on []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that developed nations produce six times more per capita carbon emissions than India, yet developing countries are often unfairly blamed for climate change. Inaugurating an international conference on environment and climate, the prime minister also said that the country is working at a fast pace on []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday sought Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs intervention to stop a spiritual and meditation event facilitated by self-styled godman Swami Dhyan Sumit in the Union Territory. Expressing concern over reports on the Tantra in Silence programme scheduled in Gurez Valley from September 24 to 27, the Mirwaiz called []

Ramban: Four personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) were injured after their vehicle overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Seri in Ramban district on Saturday. An official said that the accident occurred when the vehicle was travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu and lost control before overturning near Seri. He said the four personnel []

Bats for credit push, ULI adoption Srinagar, Sep 18: Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Rohit Jain, convened a meeting with the Zonal Heads of major banks operating in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir here on The Deputy Governor, in his opening remarks, highlighted the important role played by the banks in []

Over 250 delegates participate; Nasir Aslam Wani Chief Guest, Salman Sagar Guest of Honour SRINAGAR: The Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) on Friday inaugurated the 5th edition of the Green Valley Model United Nations (GVMUN) at the school, bringing together delegates from different schools and institutions across the valley, to engage in discussions on global []

Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi vows modernization, preservation SRINAGAR: Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, formally assumed management of the historic Dargah-e-Faiz Panah Mir Syed Taj-ud-Din Hamdani (RA) at Nowhatta, Srinagar, on Friday. Accompanied by senior officials, she paid homage at the revered shrine before taking control on behalf of the []

Raises recruitment scams, paper leaks; seeks LoP Rahul Gandhis intervention SRINAGAR: A delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), led by National Convenor Nasir Khuehami, met with Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera in New Delhi to discuss critical issues affecting students and youth from Jammu and Kashmir. The nearly two-hour meeting focused on []

SRINAGAR: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) on Friday urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to urgently resolve the genuine and long-pending issues of NHM employees and veterinary interns. AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, in a statement issued here, said NHM employees, including ASHAs, ANMs, nurses, paramedics and other frontline workers, have played a significant role []

SRINAGAR: Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Kailam on Friday officially assumed charge as the Director of Animal Husbandry Department (AHD), Kashmir, at the departmental headquarters Gawkadal, Srinagar. Upon his arrival at the Directorate, Dr. Kailam was warmly received by the senior officers, technical experts, and administrative staff from across the division. The officers extended their congratulations and []

SRINAGAR: A delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region, led by its Chairman Puneet Kaura, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday. The delegation, comprised of Iqram Ali Shafiee, Chairman, CII J&K UT Council; Siddhant Choudhary, Vice Chairman, CII J&K UT Council; Rachna Jindal, Regional Director, CII Northern Region, and Khurshid []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Abdul Rouf Kawoosa, son of the late Ghulam Qadir Kawoosa of Nishat. Mirwaiz visited the bereaved family in Nishat and conveyed his heartfelt condolences and solidarity, particularly to the deceaseds brothers, Naseer Ahmed Kawoosa and Imtiaz Ahmed Kawoosa as well []

SRINAGAR: Cluster University of Srinagar (CUS) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) J&K for National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQ F)-aligned skill development for a preiod of three years. The MoU will strengthen digital skilling, employability and emerging technology readiness among learners. The collaboration will use the NIELIT []

SRINAGAR: Cluster University of Srinagar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rapture Biotech to strengthens industryacademia linkages across biotechnology and allied life sciences. The agreement will create pathways for student skill development, research, training and career advancement. Both institutions will align academic learning with current industry requirements. The initiative supports employability, innovation and applied []

We spend enormous amounts of public money on research projects, laboratories, conferences, publications, and institutional infrastructure. Much of this work is valuable. But shouldnt we also ask a simple question: What problem did this research solve? What changed because of it? Who benefited? Did it improve a process? Did it create a product? Did it []

A childs mental health and general development are significantly influenced by their parenting style. Authoritative parenting is generally seen to yield the best results. This makes sense, given that the impact of this parenting style has positive effects on children and typically results in happy and well-balanced adults. However, growth is also influenced by elements []

Honble Madam Minister, Ms Sakeena Itoo Minister for Education, J&K A quiet crisis is unfolding in our education system. You will not find it in inspection reports or departmental dashboards, but it is happening in plain sight. Our schools are slowly transforming into administrative offices that just happen to have classrooms attached to them. Today, []

KOLKATA: Mamata Banerjee once made rebellion her political weapon, breaking away from the Congress to build the TMC, but 28 years on, after weathering a string of revolts, she finds that weapon turned inward, striking at the very party identity she created and made synonymous with her political journey. The Election Commissions interim decision to []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday congratulated the newly selected candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Services, saying that wearing the police uniform carries immense responsibility and comes with challenges, including risks to life. Addressing the newly selected candidates on the sidelines of a function []

Ganderbal: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday flagged off the annual Harmukh-Gangbal Yatra from Naranag in Kangan, marking the commencement of the pilgrimage to the sacred Gangbal Lake. Speaking to reporters after flagging off the yatra, LG Sinha,said a large number of devotees from Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country had arrived []

NEW DELHI: Eight Bangladeshis were among nine people sentenced to life imprisonment by a NIA court in Hyderabad in a 2019 human trafficking case involving Bangladeshi women, officials said on Friday. The court on Thursday also imposed a fine of Rs 1.37 lakh on the convicts, with a further sentence of three-month simple imprisonment in []

Srinagar: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has arrested a notorious fraudster involved in a multi-lakh land and property fraud case. In a handout, the CBK said that the accused has been identified as Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Dar, son of Abdul Khaliq Dar, resident of Jawalapora, Samson Budgam. The arrest was executed in []

Jammu: A birthday celebration turned fatal in Jammu after a man was allegedly murdered over cake-smearing, with police arresting the accused within hours. In a handout , the police said that police Post GMC Jammu informed Police Station Janipur that one person namely Pawan Nair alias Sameer was brought to GMC Jammu in an injured []