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Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, to review the prevailing law and order situation in the Valley. According to a post on X, the Lt Governor directed officers to remain on heightened alert and take all necessary measures []

Srinagar: Authorities in J&K has decided to reopen educational institutes in eight districts of Kashmir region on Wednesday. The decision comes two days after the government had ordered closure of all educational institutes as a precautionary measure. The authorities however said that the decision regarding reopening of educational institutes in Budgam and Srinagar districts []

Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, to review the prevailing security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir following protest over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a post on X, the Office of LG, said that the in-depth deliberations were attended by Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, GoC-in-C []

Srinagar; Police on Tuesday said that it has taken serious cognizance of the deliberate circulation of false, fabricated and misleading information by certain News Channels, Media outlets, and individuals across electronic and social Media platforms. In a handout, the police said that these elements are systematically attempting to spread distorted narratives and unverified content with []

WASHINGTON: Typical of an unconventional presidency, the Trump administration waited more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication to the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran. President Donald Trump discussed why he launched the attack prior to a White House ceremony honouring military heroes on Monday []

WASHINGTON: As the war in the Middle East spirals further, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US has the capability to go far longer than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran. The US and Israel have continued to pound Iran since killing its Supreme Leader Ayatollah []

GENEVA: Irans place at the mens World Cup in three months was put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournaments co-host the United States. Iran is due to play its three group stage games in the U.S. two in Inglewood, California, then in Seattle from June 15-26. []

Bandipora: The District Police Bandipora on Tuesday issued a public advisory urging residents to cooperate with the police in maintaining law and order across the district. In the advisory, people have been asked to refrain from any activity that could disturb public peace or vitiate the harmonious atmosphere. The police have also warned against acts []

Calls for dialogue, diplomacy New Delhi: As tensions in West Asia escalated sharply on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed Indias longstanding appeal for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve global conflicts, expressing deep concern over the unfolding crisis. Speaking at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, PM Modi underscored the seriousness []

Several curbs imposed to maintain order Srinagar: Protests against the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack rocked Jammu and Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Monday, forcing authorities to curb peoples movement, shut down education institutes and throttle mobile internet speeds as precautionary measures. According to officials, []

Srinagar: The authorities have decided to continue precautionary restrictions across all districts of Kashmir on Tuesday to maintain peace and prevent any untoward incidents, officials said. A senior security official said the decision has been taken in view of the prevailing situation and to ensure that law and order is maintained across the Valley. Restrictions []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, led party functionaries in offering tributes to Irans Supreme Leader and a prominent figure of the Shia community worldwide, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, who was martyred in a joint US-Israel attack. Chairing a condolence meeting at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Sagar led []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah expressed deep concern over the rapidly escalating war in West Asia, triggered by joint strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran and the subsequent assassination of Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. Dr. Farooq described the attacks as tragic and destabilising []

New Delhi: Kunwar Shakeel broke down in tears as he explained how his daughter, who went to Iran to study medicine, is now stuck in the war-torn country and has no idea when she will be able to return. We spoke to her on Monday morning. There was a bomb blast near her college, the []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has urgently appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to immediately intervene and facilitate the relocation of Indian students, particularly those from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, to safer locations until a full-fledged evacuation operation is launched, as the security []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the family of Special Security Force (SSF) Personnel, SGCT Sunny Salgotra, who had lost his life in an unfortunate road accident. The Lieutenant Governor paid homage to the departed soul. He expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and assured all assistance and support from the government.

SRINAGAR: Fresh protests rocked several parts of Kashmir on Monday over the killing of Irans Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities placing curbs on the movement of people and throttling mobile internet speeds. This is the second day that Kashmir valley has witnessed protests over the killing of Khamenei in joint air strikes by []

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a nationwide security alert to all states and Union Territories, warning of possible violence and sporadic protests in the wake of recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran, officials said. The advisory, has been issued against the backdrop of protests by members of the Shia []

DUBAI: The US and Israel pounded targets across Iran on Sunday, dropping massive bombs on the countrys ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships as part of an intensifying military campaign following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Blasts rattled windows across the country and sent plumes of smoke high into the sky []

WASHINGTON: Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the US attacks on Iran, the military announced Sunday, marking the first American casualties in a major offensive that President Donald Trump said could likely lead to more losses in the coming weeks. The three who were killed were US Army []

Reviews security situation in J&K Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha held a review meeting in Jammu on Sunday on the security situation across the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, DGP, Nalin Prabhat, other senior officials and all DCs and SSPs attended the meeting. The Lieutenant Governor said that peace is our collective []

Tehran: Iran faces a historic power shift as senior cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been named interim Supreme Leader following the death of Ali Khamenei, state-linked ISNA reports. Arafi will join a temporary leadership council to manage the country until the country appoints a permanent successor under Irans constitutional rules. The interim council includes key []

Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday evening announced that restrictions will be imposed across all districts of Kashmir from Monday as a precautionary measure following tension over the death of Irans Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Senior officials in the security establishment said the decision to impose restrictions is a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and []

Srinagar: In view widespread protests across Valley against the killing of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the J&K government has decided to shut educational institutes for two days as a precautionary measure. Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that in order to ensure the safety of the students, the government has decided to shut []

Appeals for calm SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sunday expressed profound anguish over the assassination of Islamic Republic of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. Dr. Farooq has strongly denounced the act, describing it as a tragic and destabilising development with serious implications for peace and stability in []

Calls for peaceful voluntary strike today SRINAGAR: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU), the largest conglomerate of Islamic religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, has in a joint statement expressed profound grief and condemnation over the brutal assassination of Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, describing it as a blatant act of aggression by the US and []

Srinagar: Apni Party has extended its support to the hartal call on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. In a statement issued here, the partys chief spokesperson and state secretary, Muntazir Mohiuddin, said that Apni Party supports the shutdown call given by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on the martyrdom of Ayatollah []

Srinagar/Lucknow: From Kashmir to Karnataka, Shia mourners took to the streets in various parts of India on Sunday to express outrage and grief over the death of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel strike. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint Israel-US attack on Iran. Iranian []

Srinagar: In view widespread protests across Valley against the killing of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the J&K government has decided to shut educational institutes for two days as a precautionary measure. Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that in order to ensure the safety of the students, the government has decided []

Bandipora: In view of the prevailing situation,District Police Bandipora on Sunday urged media persons and the general public to rely only on official sources for information related to law and order and avoid circulating unverified content. In an advisory, the police cautioned against rumour mongering and the creation or amplification of sensational, provocative or []

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their greatest []

DUBAI: A major attack launched by Israel and the United States killed Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Donald Trump announced Saturday, confirming an assassination that he said gave Iranians their greatest chance to take back the country but that also put the future of the Islamic Republic in doubt and raised the risk []

Auqib Nabis seventh five-wicket haul, Shubham Pundirs 121, team effort outclass Karnataka Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their maiden Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka here on Saturday, capping a glorious season that saw them tackle favourites and fellow upstarts with equal []

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning maiden Ranji Trophy title, calling it a moment that fills every citizen with immense pride. On Jammu and Kashmir winning the Ranji Trophy for the first time ever, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to every youth of the []

Joins celebrations as J&K triumphs on big stage Hubballi (Karnataka): In a moment that will be etched in the sporting history of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K cricket team lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title, prompting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to announce a 2 crore cash reward for the players and support staff. Describing the []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest congratulations to the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Team for the historic maiden Ranji Trophy title victory. The Lieutenant Governor hailed the achievement as a defining moment in the Union Territorys sporting history. He praised the players and the coaching staff for their extraordinary performance, and dedication []

Jammu: The new generation embodies possibility itself. I believe our youth are the solution to every challenge. Provide them apt opportunities, robust platforms, and true mentorship, and they will author history, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 2nd Edition of Sikh Cricket Premier []

TEHRAN: The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israels public broadcaster reporting that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states and Israel. Irans Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the Islamic republic, said they had targeted the []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on Saturday for its first-ever Ranji Trophy win and said the historic triumph reflects the players remarkable grit, discipline and passion, and is a proud moment for locals. Modi hoped that this feat will inspire many young athletes to dream big. Congratulations []

MOSCOW: Russias Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN member state, demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a return to diplomacy. In a statement posted to Telegram, the ministry accused Washington and Tel Aviv []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for their historic Ranji Trophy triumph, calling it the regions finest hour. In a post on X, the LG, lauded the players for their grit and determination. J&Ks finest hour has arrived. Emotions beyond words as our cricket team claims the []

TEL AVIV:) Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, with the countrys defence minister declaring a state of emergency across the country. Israel Katz made the announcement as thick smoke rose from an explosion in downtown Tehran, Irans capital. Iranian state television acknowledged the blast, without providing more details.

Jammu: At least one person was killed and two others were injured after a truck met with an accident in the Kalai area of Poonch district on Saturday morning. Officials said that a loaded truck was coming from Jammu to Poonch when it lost its balance near the Kalai area and rolled down, resulting []

TEL AVIV: US President Donald Trump said Friday hes not happy with the latest talks over Irans nuclear programme but indicated he would give negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East. He spoke a day after US envoys held another inconclusive round of indirect talks with Iran []

STOCKHOLM: A Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malm, the Swedish military said Friday. The armed forces said in a statement that a Swedish naval vessel detected a drone taking off from a Russian signals intelligence ship []

New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday visited SATTE 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Dwarka, Delhi and reiterated his Governments commitment to strengthening Jammu & Kashmirs position as the countrys premier all-season tourist destination. At SATTE 2026, the Chief Minister visited the Jammu & Kashmir Pavilion (Hall-1A) and was accompanied by his Advisor []

Inaugurates Youth Festival Goonj 2026 at University of Jammu Jammu, 27th February 2026: The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the youth hold boundless power to steer society and nation toward the future. He emphasised on putting a dedicated focus on shaping balanced minds and bold innovators for sustainable development. Empowered youth []

New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that Jammu & Kashmir is poised to emerge as a year-round global tourism destination, backed by renewed confidence, expanded infrastructure and diversified tourism offerings. He was addressing a grand promotional event held in New Delhi on Thursday evening, which was graced by the Union Minister of []

Srinagar: Day temperatures continued to remain above normal across most parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with several stations recording departures of up to nine degrees Celsius above the seasonal average. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 21.0 degrees Celsius, which was nine degrees above normal, []

Srinagar: Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has registered a formal case against two individuals for their alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud related to procurement of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The case was initiated following a written complaint alleging that the accused, residents []