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WASHINGTON: (AP)The Trump administration launched military strikes Friday in Syria to eliminate Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two US troops and an American interpreter almost a week ago. A US official described it as a large-scale strike that hit 70 targets in areas across central []

Srinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday said that it has filed a charge sheet in FIR No. 02/2025 under Sections 420 and 471 read with Section 120-B of the RPC before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused persons for their alleged involvement in a large-scale []

Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that it have taken cognizance of a landslide incident that occurred at Khanpora on 19 December 2025. In a handout, the police said that the incident was caused due to illegal stone quarrying activities in the area, resulting in a sudden slide of debris and earth. The []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the US. Pharmaceutical companies Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now rein in Medicaid drug prices to match what they charged in other developed countries. []

NEW DELHICondemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, India and the Netherlands on Friday emphasised the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism in a comprehensive and sustained manner. The two sides also discussed key developments in Indo-Pacific, Ukraine, South Asia, West Asia (Middle East), and other regional and global issues of shared []

Says authority cannot override ethics; rejects misleading narratives on hijab, empowerment SRINAGAR: While addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, and the head of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Dr. Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, strongly condemned the act of the Bihar Chief Minister pulling off the veil of a woman doctor, describing it as []

Stresses inter-departmental coordination for flawless celebrations SRINAGAR: In view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Friday convened a comprehensive meeting of divisional-level officers to finalize a detailed plan ensuring a smooth, peaceful, and vibrant observance of the national festival. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday appealed to the people of Kashmir to offer prayers for adequate snowfall to break the prolonged dry spell prevailing across the Valley. He expressed serious concern over the continuing absence of snowfall, stating that the situation has begun to adversely impact public []

SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Review Committee/District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) was on Friday held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here to review the performance of the Banks and sponsoring Departments under various Government initiatives and flagship schemes for financial year 2025-26. Besides, []

Assures redressal of grievances SRINAGAR: The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Jammu and Kashmir Satish Sharma on Friday met several individual and public delegations at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha. The interaction formed part of the Omar governments ongoing outreach initiative aimed at strengthening public engagement and addressing grassroots-level concerns. During the meeting, []

SRINAGAR:The Postgraduate Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, organized a guest lecture on The Application of Preventive Medicine in the Future Digital Era at the GMC Auditorium. The programme was organised under the direction of Prof. (Dr.) Iffat Hassan, Principal and Dean, Government Medical College Srinagar, with emphasis on strengthening academic excellence through []

SRINAGAR: As part of its sustained drive against illegal mining, Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized ten vehicles, involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Shopian, Awantipora and Pulwama. In Shopian, during patrolling, a police party from Police Station Imamsahib seized (5 vehicles) 01 JCB and 04 tractors that were found illegally extracting []

PULWAMA: In a step towards enhancing legal awareness and professional efficiency, Police in Pulwama commenced a refresher training programme on New Criminal Laws (NCLs) at the District Police Lines (DPL) Pulwama. The training programme aims to equip police personnel with in-depth understanding of the newly introduced criminal laws, focusing on updated legal provisions, procedural changes, []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released the 4th edition of Kartavya Marg, annual in-house magazine published by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, at Lok Bhawan on Friday. He congratulated and extended his best wishes to the editor and everyone associated with the publication. The LG applauded Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust []

Srinagar: Dense fog and inclement weather conditions disrupted normal life across parts of Kashmir on Friday, affecting road traffic and leading to the cancellation of several flights at Srinagar International Airport, officials said. Witnesses told KNO that the poor visibility prevailed in Srinagar and adjoining districts during the early morning hours, slowing vehicular movement on []

Srinagar: A heated political confrontation erupted in Kashmir on Friday following PDP leader Iltija Muftis petition demanding an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over an incident involving the removal of a Muslim womans naqaab. Muftis complaint, lodged at Kothi Bagh Police Station, accused Kumar of violating the dignity of a Muslim woman when []

Multiple J&K-posted officers elevated to senior ranks Srinagar: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday issued promotion orders elevating several AGMUT-cadre IPS officers currently serving or closely associated with J&K to senior police ranks, in a move to bolster the Union Territorys higher police leadership. The promotions, approved by the Screening Committee in []

Jammu: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday reviewed the implementation and progress of housing and urban development initiatives, including the Urban Challenge Fund, the Auto Development Control Regulation (Auto DCR) system for building permissions, and ongoing conservation and development works of Dal and Nigeen lakes. The review meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Housing & []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2025 before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Beerwah, Budgam, against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in a fake Railway recruitment scam. In a handout, the CBK said that the []

Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in FIR No. 05/2020 under Section 420 RPC before the Court of Sub Judge 13th Finance, Srinagar, against Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, son of Shamsudin Shah, resident of Saloora, Ganderbal, currently residing in Peerbagh. The case was initiated following a complaint that []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Shopian have taken prompt action against a stunt biking incident reported from the Zawoora area. In this connection, a case FIR No. 270/2025 has been registered under Sections 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The motorcycle involved in []

Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet against a Ganderbal resident for allegedly duping several people of rupees 5.50 lakh on the pretext of providing government jobs, reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy towards job frauds and cheating cases. According to a statement , the Special Crime Wing of Crime []

Srinagar: Describing Jammu and Kashmir aa adventure capital of India, President of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), Ajeet Bajaj, on Friday said that the association will work closely with local stakeholders and the government to promote the region as a global tourist destination. Speaking during a press conference in Srinagar after []

Baramulla: A man from the Rafiabad area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Pattan on Friday, prompting police to launch an investigation into the incident. An official said , that the man, a resident of Khanmoh Rafiabad, was working at the residence of another person in Gousbug village of []

Srinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2025 before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Beerwah, Budgam, against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in a fake Railway recruitment scam. In a handout, the CBK said []

BRUSSELS:(AP) European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, EU Council President Antonio Costa said. We have a deal. Decision to provide 90 billion euros ($106 billion) of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved. We committed, we []

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government said a noticeable reduction in vehicular movement was observed on the city roads following strict enforcement of anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, with increased public compliance with the Pollution Under Control (PUC) norms. In response to rising air pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi government on Thursday undertook a comprehensive []

DHAKA: Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of the July Uprising who was shot last week, died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital after fighting for his life for six days. Hadi, also a candidate in the scheduled February 12 general elections, died late Thursday. He was shot in the head by masked gunmen []

SRINAGAR: The President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah, and Vice President and Honble Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of the wife of noted religious scholar Dr. Kamal Ud Din Farooqi. In their condolence message, the leaders said that the passing away of []

Recruitment without reform is betrayal of open merit aspirants SRINAGAR: Er. Ehtisham Khan, social and student rights activist and Cofounder of The Purpose (NGO), has strongly condemned the governments move to advertise and refer thousands of posts for recruitment across multiple departments without first correcting the deeply flawed reservation policy that the very same government []

Says mosques must unite hearts, welcomes inclusion of womens section SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Thursday inaugurated the renovated Masjid Ibraheem at Haba Kadal, Srinagar, in the presence of local residents, religious scholars, and members of the mosque management. Speaking on the occasion, the Mirwaiz said that mosques play a vital role []

SRINAGAR: The Private Schools Association Jammu & Kashmir (PSAJK) has expressed profound grief and deep sorrow over the sad demise of Prof. Dost Mohammad, former Dean, College Development Council, University of Kashmir. Prof. Dost Mohammad was a highly respected academician, visionary administrator, and an eminent educationist whose lifelong dedication to the cause of education left []

JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Thursday addressed the Multi-Stakeholder Platform Meet2 under the Jammu & Kashmir Comprehensive Agricultural Development Programme (JKCIP/HADP) at Kisan Kendra, Talab Tillo, Jammu. The Minister highlighted the importance of such platforms in bringing together the farmers, FPOs, government departments, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference District President Srinagar, Pir Afaq Ahmad, today chaired a meeting of party functionaries at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. The meeting focused on strengthening grassroots coordination and intensifying public outreach across the Srinagar district. The meeting was attended, among others, by Provincial Secretary Syed Tawqeer Ahmad, senior party []

AWANTIPORA: The Centre for International Relations (CIR), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organised a special lecture titled Communication as a Transformative Process. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Kaushikee, Professor and former Director, Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia. The event was attended by faculty members, research scholars, []

Raises J&K hostel crisis at Jamia Millia Islamia SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) National Convener, Nasir Khuehami, on Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and apprised him of the ongoing hostel accommodation crisis faced by Kashmiri students at Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI), New Delhi. During the meeting, Khuehami []

SRINAGAR: The Shri Pran Krishan Koul Institute of Music & Fine Arts (IMFA), University of Kashmir (KU), concluded its maiden Art Fiesta Annual Art Camp 2025, organised from December 12 to 18 at the Main Campus under the theme Viksit Bharat 2047: Bold Vision, Brighter Future. The camp aimed to provide a collaborative platform for []

PULWAMA: Police in Pulwama held an interaction meeting with PROANG (Police Retired Officers Association Non-Gazetted) in the Recreation Hall of the District Police Lines Pulwama. The meeting was chaired by DySP DAR Pulwama, Syed Mohd. Shafi, with participation from the Chairman of J&K Retired Police Association and the Secretary of the Central Body (South). The []

UT-Level Security Conference Use AI to counter terrorism, terror financing, radicalisation, narco-terrorism threats Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the UT Level Conference on the lines of DGPs/IGPs conference in Jammu on Thursday. In his address, the LG said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the []

Aayog assures full support for time-bound implementation Jammu: In a major push towards strengthening and expanding healthcare delivery across Jammu and Kashmir, a comprehensive roadmap for health sector reforms was on Thursday discussed by the Health & Medical Education Department with Dr. V.K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo. []

Srinagar: Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh fell further on Thursday, as the region approaches the 40-day-long harshest cold period, Chillai Kalan, beginning December 21, coinciding with forecasts of snowfall over Kashmir. According to the data obtained by KNO, several parts of the Kashmir Valley recorded sub-zero temperatures, with Zojila Pass at-17.0C, Awantipora []

Two committees formed Srinagar: In a move to safeguard air travel, the Jammu & Kashmir government has constituted two committees to monitor and regulate activities prohibited under Rule 91 of the Indian Aircraft Rules, 1937. The government has constituted two committees, one each for Kashmir and Jammu, for strict implementation of the Rule 91, which []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has taken significant action in a case of alleged cheating and conspiracy involving a fake promise of securing a government job. The EOW has filed a charge sheet against two accused persons under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertain []

New Delhi: The Government of India is promoting tourism in Jammu & Kashmir through a range of ongoing schemes and initiatives aimed at holistic destination development and improved tourism infrastructure. This was stated by Union Minister of Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Rajya Sabha in response to a parliamentary question raised in the Rajya Sabha today. []

UGC, AICTE, NCTE, PCI dissolved; regulation, funding, accreditation, academics separated under single national chairperson. Performance-linked funding, tech-led audits, and institutional maturity to become new metrics of success as multi-chairman era ends. Dr Tanveer Ahmed Indias higher education system is entering a decisive transformation. The Union Cabinet has approved the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) []

Sameer Saran and Anirban Sarma masterfully map AI, statehood, and identity in a world where geography is being rewritten by technologythough their Huntingtonian lens may invite debate. By Uzair Qadri When we use the word unputdownable, I mean it in the same sense for the book Geotechnography: Mapping Power and Identity in the Digital Age []

Why reading needs our attention again in a world shaped by AI By Jan Mohd Mala A few days ago, I had a glimpse of a reading hall in a library. The room was calm, and the chairs were mostly filled. Many students were present, but most of them were looking at their phones. Their []

Sopore: Panic gripped Shiva village on the outskirts of Sopore in north Kashmirs Baramulla district after a leopard attacked a flock of sheep, killing at least seven and injuring many others. An official said that the wild animal entered the sheep shed belonging to one Showket Ahmad Dar during the intervening night and mauled several []

Srinagar: Fire and Emergency aspirants on Thursday thanked the Lieutenant Governor and BJP leader Ravindra Raina after government terminated 103 firemen appointed through a fraudulent 2020 recruitment process. Dozen of aspirants, gathered at Srinagars Press Enclave, calling for a review of additional evidence submitted in the matter. They said the inquiry was fair and has []

NEW DELHI: Dense fog enveloped large parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting traffic across the region. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), dense fog conditions prevailed over the city based on the 6 am observation. Visibility at Palam Airport dropped sharply to 150 metres, while Safdarjung Airport reported visibility []