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Budgam,: National Conference Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday dismissed speculation about floating a new political party, saying the media appeared more eager than him to see such a development. Speaking to reporters in Budgam, Ruhullah, said he has not formed any party yet. It is the media that seems more desirous []

Srinagar:The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast a significant change in weather across Jammu and Kashmir from July 18, with chances of heavy rain and flash floods in vulnerable areas. Until July 17, the weather is likely to remain generally hot and humid with scattered places witnessing brief spells of rain and thundershowers, a MeT official []

Jammu: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant against designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed in connection with a terror case registered by the National Investigation Agency. The order was passed on July 8 by Special Judge on an application filed by NIA, AIO of RC No. 02/2025/NIA/JMU. The court noted []

DUBAI: An Indian crew member was on Tuesday killed while eight others, including six Indians, sustained injuries in an Iranian strike on UAE shipping tankers in the Strait of Hormuz close to Oman, in a major escalation of the conflict in West Asia. The UAE Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said its national tankers []

DUBAI: The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom of navigation across the globe. []

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Monday served a legal notice to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his claim that the national party had attempted to bribe National Conference legislators with cash and ministerial berths in a bid to topple his government. Calling the allegations false, baseless and defamatory, the BJP []

Proves Im political force they cant ignore; NC to send legal notices to BJP leader over slanderous allegations Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he feels honoured to have received a love letter in the form of a legal notice from the BJP as it proves that he is a []

Jammu: A court here has remanded three publishers to 10-day police custody in connection with the alleged publication and circulation of books allegedly glorifying separatist leaders, officials said on Monday. The Counter Intelligence Unit in Jammu arrested the three publishers on Sunday as part of its ongoing probe into the controversy over certain books supplied []

Says mission of Naya Kashmir will continue Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conferences proposed programme at the Martyrs Graveyard (Mazar-e-Shuhada) at Naqshband Sahib, Srinagar, to commemorate Martyrs Day was not allowed to proceed following strict restrictions imposed by security forces, with several senior National Conference leaders placed under house detention, preventing them from participating []

Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the BJP of turning the issue of the martyrs of 1931 into a communal matter, saying those killed by the Dogra Maharajas soldiers sacrificed their lives fighting the autocratic rule. The former chief minister paid tributes to the 22 protestors, who died on this day in 1931, []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the initial formulation of a comprehensive Cancer Care Strategy for the Union Territory aimed at creating an integrated, accessible and technology-enabled cancer care ecosystem across Jammu & Kashmir. Among others, the meeting was attended by Director, SKIMS; Mission Director, National Health Mission; []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally hot and humid weather over the next few days, with the Meteorological Centre here forecasting a fresh spell of widespread rain and the possibility of heavy showers in parts of the Union Territory from July 18 onwards. Weather conditions are expected to remain largely hot and []

Srinagar: In a significant move, the authorities have notified the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Rules, 2026, unveiling a comprehensive framework for landlord-tenant relations across the Union Territory. The Rules issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, will facilitate implementation of the Jammu & Kashmir Tenancy Act passed by the Assembly. On April 15, 2026, []

Srinagar: A cyber security expert on Monday warned users of a phishing campaign spreading rapidly on social media platform X, where hackers are using compromised accounts to send fake voting requests aimed at stealing users login credentials and taking over their accounts. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir, Tahir Ashraf said []

DUBAI: Iran on Monday claimed it had launched coordinated missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for recent American strikes inside Iran, escalating the military confrontation between the two countries. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the attacks formed part of the third phase of its []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Special Investigation Team formed by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe the alleged embezzlement of donation money at the Ram temple in Ayodhya to submit a status report in the matter. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohna also []

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday excoriated the Centre and the Election Commissions Special Intension Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by highlighting an article on his X handle, written by founding DG and mission director of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) R.S. Sharma, and calling it a powerful and courageous critique of []

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would be paid for guarding the Strait of Hormuz after declaring that it would be taking over the strategic waterway. Well become the guardian of the Strait, Trump told Fox and Friends, adding that the US had been guarding it for nothing but now would []

TEHRAN: A state-linked Iranian newspaper has published an online revenge list naming 13 foreign leaders after the death of the countrys former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The publication appeared alongside the first public message from his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, following his fathers funeral. The development comes against the backdrop of renewed military []

MAKKAH: The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah showcases replica models of the materials used to write the Holy Quran during the Prophetic era. The museum offers visitors an educational experience exploring the origins of the written revelation and the methods the Prophets companions used to record Quranic verses. The exhibits []

BANDIPORA: Continuing its sustained efforts to preserve the fragile ecology of Gurez Valley, the District Administration Bandipora on Monday intensified enforcement against the use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) while conducting extensive cleanliness drives across Dawar Market and nearby tourist locations. An enforcement drive was carried out at Dawar Market by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) []

GANDERBAL: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) is inviting online applications from eligible candidates for admission to its Undergraduate (UG) programmes for the academic session 2026-27. Candidates who have appeared in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026 and are desirous of seeking admission to the Universitys undergraduate programmes are advised to register online through the []

SRINAGAR: Department of Agriculture, Kashmir on Monday organized a One-Day District-Level Workshop-cum-Exhibition under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) at Srinagar, aimed at creating awareness among farmers about the various interventions, incentives, and opportunities available under the scheme. Farmers from the Qamerwari, Brain, and Harwan zones participated enthusiastically in the programme. The workshop []

AWANTIPORA: The Centre for Mental Health and Wellness (CMHW), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), launched Unheard Voices, an initiative aimed at providing students and research scholars with a safe, confidential, and anonymous platform to share their thoughts, emotions, concerns, and suggestions, thereby promoting openness, inclusion, and emotional well-being on campus. The initiative was []

Doda, July 13 : A cricketer died after suddenly collapsing while playing a match in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district on Monday, officials said. Officials said that the cricketer collapsed on the field while bowling during a match at the Sports Stadium in the Thaloran area of Gandoh tehsil. He was immediately rushed for medical []

Stinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir has arrested Abdul Majeed Mir, a resident of Lashtiyal, Kalaroos in Kupwara, in connection with multiple cases of cheating and forgery. In a handout, the police said that the arrest was made on a warrant issued by the Principal District and Sessions Judge Srinagar in FIR No. 17/2015 registered []

JAMMU: After earning international acclaim with the world premiere in London, acclaimed Kashmiri short film Tasrufdar: Djinns of Kashmir is set to premiere in Srinagar later this month, with filmmaker Kapil Mattoo hoping the screening will start an honest dialogue among Kashmiris on memories, loss and reconciliation rooted in the events of 1990. Describing the []

Jammu:The Bharatiya Janata Party has sent a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allegedly making false, baseless and defamatory allegations against the party during a convention in Srinagar on July 11, 2026. The notice, issued by Advocate Parimoksh Seth of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on behalf of []

Ramban: At least eight people, including a driver, were injured after two buses collided near the Chanderkote Langar Point in Ramban district on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred when one of the buses allegedly suffered a brake failure and rammed into another bus near the Langar Point. He said []

Srinagar: Police have registered an FIR in Baramulla on the complaint of the SubJudge regarding the issuance of purported certified copies of a judgment and decree in a case that was never instituted or filed. The complaint, filed by Majid Farooq Mir, subjudge (judicial magistrate), Baramulla, names certain court staff and private individuals for offences []

WASHINGTON Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trumps closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a brief and sudden illness, his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media early Sunday said his family appreciates prayers at this []

Accuses BJP of back-door politics, failing J&K by stalling restoration of statehood Questions purpose of elections if powers not given to elected govt Says NC will continue democratic campaign until statehood restored Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday launched a sharp attack against the BJP, accusing it of engineering political defections []

Committed to carrying forward their mission of prosperous, peaceful J&K Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and the partys Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday paid glowing tributes to the July 13, 1931 martyrs on the eve of the 95th Youm-e-Shohada, describing their sacrifice as a defining chapter []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has been placed under house arrest ahead of Martyrs Day observance here, her daughter Iltija Mufti claimed on Sunday. We have been placed under house arrest on the eve of Martyrs Day for reasons best known to JK Police, Iltija posted on X. July 13 is commemorated as []

Launches book on Lal Ded by Dr Vaidehi Taman Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended the Lal Ded Literature Awards and the release function of Dr. Vaidehi Tamans new book Lal Ded: The Mother of Kashmir. He urged the awardees to share the timeless wisdom of Lal Ded, Kabir, Nund Rishi, Guru Nanak, []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Sunday alleged that a mafia patronised by local lawmakers is building illegal hotels in the ecologically fragile Pahalgam. She said the construction on flood channels and forest land is ill-thought and detrimental to the delicate region. Havent seen Pahalgam in such a mess before. Please respect Kashmirs []

Festival to showcase unique heritage, traditions, landscapes, cultural ethos of J&K Srinagar: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has invited filmmakers from across the globe to submit their entries for the First International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, scheduled to be held from 7th to 10th September, 2026, at SKICC Srinagar []

States, UTs to share experiences on water resource management at Delhi meet New Delhi: The Ministry of Jal Shakti will convene the All India Conference of senior-most Secretaries of Water Resources Departments of States and Union Territories in the national capital on July 13 to strengthen Centre-State coordination and review progress of key initiatives in []

Iran on July 11 said it had again closed Strait of Hormuz; Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay: US defence secretary Dubai: The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to []

Directs early resumption of essential services, assures assistance to affected families ANANTNAG: In order to take first hand stock of damage caused by the cloudburst in Awoora and adjacent areas and to review the restoration efforts following the incident, the Deputy Commissioner (DC), (Chairman District Disaster Management Authority), Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat on Sunday []

SRINAGAR: Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament for Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmad, has expressed deep sorrow and profound anguish over the extensive damage to public infrastructure, and agricultural land caused by the sudden cloudburst incident in several areas of Pahalgam. In a statement issued here, Mian Altaf conveyed his heartfelt solidarity with []

Says Centre must not mistake our patience for weakness Appeals to all political parties to join July 20 protest in New Delhi Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called upon the Union Government to immediately restore Jammu and Kashmirs statehood, asserting that the Centre must not []

Says NC will continue struggle for constitutional, democratic rights Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that nations inevitably face hardships and trials, but such challenges are tests of faith, resilience, and perseverance, and urged the people not to lose hope, adding that difficulties are temporary and eventually give []

Srinagar: High-altitude regions of Jammu and Kashmir, including the tourist destinations of Pahalgam and Gulmarg, have witnessed a temperature rise of nearly 1C over the last two decades, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, according to a new scientific study. The study, titled Warming of the High-Mountainous Climate Sensitive []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday accused the BJP of trying to bring down his government by engineering a split in the National Conference, claiming that his party MLAs were offered Rs 20-30 crore to switch sides. Addressing a packed workers convention at the mausoleum of his grandparents at Hazratbal on []

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Saturday slammed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for accusing the saffron party of toppling the National Conference government, demanding that he either name the BJP leader allegedly poaching his MLAs, or issue a public apology. The party warned that it would initiate legal proceedings against the Abdullah if he []

Srinagar: In a major breakthrough in its ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, has obtained an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against designated Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo alias Fayaz alias Sajad. This development marks a significant milestone in the investigation of the 2013 Tarzoo (Hygam) terrorist attack case, the []

Srinagar: Stressing that road traffic injuries are preventable, public health experts have called for adopting a comprehensive Safe System Approach in Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on safer roads, responsible road users, safer vehicles, effective law enforcement, and improved post-crash emergency care. The framework, as per Dr S. Muhammad Salim Khan, Professor, Department of Community Medicine []

More precipitation likely Srinagar: Widespread rain and thundershowers hit several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening, while the Meteorological Centre Srinagar warned of the possibility of flash floods, mudslides and landslides in vulnerable areas. Rain and thundershowers affected many places across the Kashmir and parts of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Reasi and Udhampur []

Calls for public cooperation to maintain cleanliness of waterways SRINAGAR: In a significant initiative aimed at undertaking a comprehensive assessment of Srinagars historic water network, the Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Faz Lul Haseeb, today conducted an extensive inspection of several historic water channels and rivulets across the city, including Kutte Kul, []