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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 []

MUMBAI: The Indian stock market on Friday closed lower as investors locked in gains near record highs. At close, Sensex ended with a loss of 367 points, or 0.43%, at 85,041.45, while the Nifty 50 settled at 26,042.30, down 100 points, or 0.38%. The BSE Midcap index slipped by 0.18% while the Smallcap index dropped []

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sundays talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion is about 90 per cent ready. An economic agreement also will []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said it was surprising that her plea in the high court on seeking transfer of Jammu and Kashmir prisoners back home from jails elsewhere was rejected. A PIL filed by Mehbooba seeking transfer of local inmates was dismissed by the High Court of Jammu and []

SRINAGAR:Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday snapped at a journalist here for asking her to speak in Urdu at a press conference. As soon as Mehbooba began her presser at the party headquarters in Kashmiri language, a journalist asked her to speak in Urdu. The former chief minister of the erstwhile state []

Srinagar: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has granted permission to recognised private schools to conduct remedial classes during winter vacation. According to an order, DESK stated that the remedial class work shall be conducted between 11 am to 3 pm only. The directorate said that the applications from heads of recognised private educational []

JKSA writes to Uttarakhand DGP, seeks FIR, arrest of Bajrang Dal activists SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Thursday wrote to the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttarakhand, Deepam Seth, expressing deep anguish and grave concern over a deeply disturbing and chilling incident reported from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district, where []

NEW DELHI: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi on Thursday said that Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid has written two detailed and strongly worded letters to the Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, seeking immediate and stern action against those involved in assaults and humiliation of Kashmiri shawl sellers in their states. []

AWANTIPORA: Under its Industry Connect initiative, the Department of Physics, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organized an educational tour on Tuesday for students of M.Sc. Physics and FYUGP Physics to the Pahalgam Hydel Power Project. Operated by the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC), the project harnesses the waters of the Lidder []

JAMMU: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), has expressed serious concern over the continued delay in the appointment of an Advocate General for the Union Territory. Reacting to recent media reports based on a RTI reply, AJKPC noted that the last Advocate General had reportedly submitted his resignation nearly a year ago yet it []

BARAMULLA: As part of its community policing initiative, Police in Baramulla conducted 30 public outreach programmes across the district to strengthen policepublic relations and enhance trust with the community. The outreach programmes were conducted at 30 locations including Check Saloosa, Buran, Garkote, Gratbal Daji, Kohlar, Nanak Bhawan, Darakunjan, PDD Colony, Suchliwaran, Suchipora, Kachwa Muqam, Madiyari, []

SRINAGAR: Police in Pulwama organised Thana Diwas across all police establishments of the district as part of its continued efforts to strengthen public outreach and community policing. The programme was chaired by the respective jurisdictional officers and attended by public representatives, Auqaf Committees, Numberdars, Chowkidars, members of trade and transport associations, civil society members and []

AWANTIPORA: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) concluded a two-day capacity building workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Planning, Development and Monitoring: Building a Disaster-Resilient Jammu and Kashmir. The workshop was jointly organised by the Department of Architecture, Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), and the Department of Planning and Geomatics, IUST, []

SRINAGAR: Police in Awantipora organised Cybercrime Awareness Programmes in Tral and Awantipora, to educate the general public, especially students, about cyber threats and safe online practices. In Awantipora, the programme was organised under the supervision of SHO Police Station Awantipora, Inspector Ajaz Hmad. Similarly, in Tral, a cyber awareness programme was conducted under the leadership []

Reviews sports infrastructure, inspects playfields in several Panchayats BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat conducted an extensive tour of various sports facilities across the district, including Qazi Bagh Budgam, Ichgam (A & B) and Khel Gaon Wathoora, Chadoora. During the inspection of the playfield at Qazi Bagh Budgam, developed by the Rural []

Early maturing Mushkbudji, high-density Ambri among top releases SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has released 16 new high-yielding, nutrient-dense, and climate-resilient crop varieties. The announcement was made during the 10th meeting of the State Seed Sub Committee held at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu under the chairmanship of Additional Chief []

Says abrogation strengthened Indias unity Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP took pride in having the opportunity to tear down the wall of Article 370 and slammed the Congress dynastic politics, accusing it of one family glorification. Modi said this after inaugurating the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the 101st []

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 2-day Anti-Terror Conference in New Delhi on Friday. The conference, shaped under PM Narendra Modis vision of zero tolerance for terror, is being organized by the National Investigation Agency, Ministry of Home Affairs. Notably, the annual conference has become a platform for brainstorming Indias next-generation strategies []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid tributes to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of their birth anniversary. The Lieutenant Governor said the ideals and vision of Mahamana and Atal Ji for Developed India and their message of social harmony, equality and justice []

Srinagar: Estranged National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday threatened the government with a protest if it did not apprise the students of the steps taken to resolve the reservation matter. He announced that he would go on a protest on Sunday if the NC-led government did not meet his demand. I []

Srinagar: The ruling National Conference on Thursday appealed to the Centre to review its decision to import apples under the new trade agreement with New Zealand, warning that such a move could seriously harm the Kashmiri apple industry. In a statement, National Conference state spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said the import of foreign apples in []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid tributes to Babu Markandeya Singh, a well-known socialist leader and former President of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Students Union. Speaking at his commemoration event in Varanasi, the Lieutenant Governor shed light on the life works of Babu Markandeya Singh. Babu Markandeya Singh guided the youth with determination, []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 54/2023 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC before the Court of the 4th Additional Munsiff Judge, Srinagar. The accused named in the chargesheet is Fouzia Afzal, daughter of Mohd Afzal Magray, resident of Rehmatullah []

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Thursday said that the administration is fully prepared for the winter and that the matter is being monitored at the highest level with all departments instructed to activate winter preparedness plans. Speaking with reporters, the Divisional Commissioner, said that the Chief Minister recently reviewed winter preparedness for both []

Srinagar: A man from Pulwama district was found dead inside a houseboat in the Amira Kadal area of Srinagar on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the body of the man was found inside a houseboat moored along the Jhelum River at Amira Kadal under mysterious circumstances. He said police were informed []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against suspended government employee for duping poor and unemployed persons through fake job appointments and forged land allotment orders in Srinagar. According to a statement, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet in []

NEW YORK: A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been cancelled. The shows host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President Donald Trumps name would be added []

JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Sub-Committee constituted to examine the issues related to Gair Mumkin Khads in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, held at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, was attended by Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs Departments, Javed Ahmad Rana and []

SRINAGAR: To assess the progress achieved in installation of Solar Rooftops under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana across the district, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, who is also the Chairman Monitoring and Management Committee of the scheme, on Wednesday chaired a review meeting at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. Besides, Chief []

JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Wednesday said that watershed development plays a vital role in uplifting the rural areas, enhancing water security and strengthening the agricultural sector. He said this while addressing at the Watershed Mahostav 2025 celebration organised by []

JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment & Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Wednesday met several deputations and individuals at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, to listen to their concerns and grievances. MLAs Bashir Ahmad Veeri and Payare Lal Sharma also met the Minister and raised certain developmental issues related to their respective constituencies. []

SRINAGAR: The Forest Department has taken prompt cognisance of a video circulated on social media by a trekker, alleging mass felling of trees in the DrungDanwas area. The Department, in a statement issued here, clarified that no mass felling of trees has taken place in the area. A detailed field verification conducted by the Forest []