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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Tuesday chaired a crucial meeting of party office-bearers and grassroots functionaries at Bachi Darwaza, Makhdoom Sahib. The meeting witnessed an extensive review of pressing public issues, developmental priorities, civic grievances, organisational affairs, and the partys ongoing outreach initiatives. Addressing the []

Chairs Governing Body Meeting to approve Action Plan for 2026-27 SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Tuesday chaired the Governing Body Meeting of the J&K AYUSH Society under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), during which the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) 2026-27 was approved for onward submission to the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. []

SRINAGAR: The J&K Allied and Healthcare Students Association (JKAHSA), the healthcare wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the reported Absolute Freeze on the creation of new posts, expansion of healthcare manpower, and restrictions on emergency hiring in the health sector. JKAHSA President Musa Yousuf, in a statement []

SRINAGAAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Tuesday chaired a meeting at the DC Office to assess the progress of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan 2.0 under the Jal Shakti Abiyans Catch the Rain Campaign. The meeting focused on advancing water conservation efforts across the district. Participants included Additional District Development Commissioner Rifat []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar on Tuesday asked the administration to make adequate arrangements and facilitate the smooth observance of the Urs of Hazrat Ameer-ul-Momineen Syeda Usman-e-Ghani Zun Noorain (RA) particularly at Asar-e-Sharief Dargah Hazratbal. Sagar emphasized the immense religious significance of the occasion and called upon []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Tuesday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review developmental issues and ongoing works pertaining to the Assembly Constituency Trehgam represented by MLA Mir Saifullah. The meeting was convened to assess the progress of various infrastructure and public []

SRINAGAR: Continuing sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorized extraction of minerals, J&K Police in Shopian and Pulwama districts conducted multiple operations, resulting in the seizure of 15 vehicles/machines and registration of six FIRs against those involved in illegal mining activities. In Shopian, police teams from Police Station Shopian and Police Post Keegam seized 06 []

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Tuesday chaired the 33rd meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) at Circuit House Pulwama to review the progress achieved under the ongoing anti-drug campaign and assess the implementation of various measures aimed at curbing drug abuse and illicit cultivation in the district. At the outset, []

BUDGAM: As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) , a series of awareness, outreach, pledge-taking and enforcement activities were organized across various parts of District Budgam with active participation from government departments, educational institutions and local communities. Awareness programmes were conducted in several areas of the district to educate people, particularly youth []

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence Tuesday, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull Americas technological edge. The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced []

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday categorically rejected unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint press communique issued by Pakistan and the European Union, asserting that the region is an inalienable part of the country. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said those who have no locus standi on the matter should desist from []

Writes to CM Omar, LoP, Tarigami, Sajad Lone, Er Rashid, others Says genuine unity can restore rights, dignity If Ladakh could do it, so can we Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said political parties in Jammu and Kashmir should come together for a joint outreach to the Centre for initiating []

Srinagar: A call for political unity in Jammu and Kashmir devolved into a public spat on Tuesday after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti claimed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ignored her meeting requests, a charge Abdullah swiftly denied and accused her of misrepresenting facts to score political points. In a letter posted on social media addressed to []

Srinagar: All eyes are on the crucial meeting of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with National Conference MLAs and MPs, and five independent MLAs supporting his government. Sources told KNO that all NC MLAs, four MPs, and the five independent MLAs have been invited to the meeting, which will be chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah []

Extends warm welcome to Hujjaaj returning from holy pilgrimage Srinagar, June 02: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday received the first batch of Hujjaaj returning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after performing Haj-2026 at Srinagar International Airport. The first incoming Haj flight landed at Srinagar Airport carrying 144 pilgrims, including 74 men and 70 []

Should have validity till Dec 31, 2027; dont leave Surname/Last Name field blank Srinagar: The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has issued an advisory for intending pilgrims, asking them to keep their passports ready ahead of the official announcement for Haj-2027 (1448 Hijri). According to a circular issued by the HCoI under the Ministry of []

Man killed in Anantnag, woman dies in Doda; crops ravaged Srinagar: As hailstorms, intense rainfall and gusty winds caused widespread damage to crops and orchards across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a man was killed and his wife critically injured after a tree fell on them in South Kashmirs Anantnag district, while []

Chairs 9th Governing Body meeting of Royal Springs Golf Course Reviews RSGC development plan, calls for better facilities Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired the 9th Governing Body Meeting of the Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) at SKICC, where a comprehensive review of the functioning, infrastructure, finances and future development plans of the []

Jammu: In the first 50 days of Jammu and Kashmirs campaign against drug trafficking, 176 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and 202 accused persons were arrested or detained, police said on Tuesday. The polices zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics, backed by intelligence gathering, enforcement measures, community participation and legal []

Srinagar: In its continued efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the financial networks of narcotics peddlers, Police in Pulwama has attached a double-storey residential house worth 19.65 lakh belonging to a drug peddler involved in an NDPS case. The attached property comprises a double-storey concrete house built in 2023 over Plot No. 445 measuring []

SRINAGAR: (Jun 2) A man was killed and his wife injured after a tree fell on them amid strong winds in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district as rain lashed many parts of the Valley on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place in the Ganjiwara area of the south Kashmir district when a []

Budgam: The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir arrived at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the return phase of Hajj-2026 operations. The inaugural flight carried 144 pilgrims, who were received at the airport by Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, Deputy Commissioner Budgam []

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the necessity of playing all five verses of Vande Mataram at the beginning and end of official events, labelling the practice unnecessary and burdensome for audiences. Speaking to reporters here on Monday amid the controversy over the singing of the national song in Kerala, Tharoor said everyone respects []

Srinagar: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has written to a broad spectrum of political and civil society leaders across Jammu and Kashmir, urging them to come together for a joint and coordinated outreach to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In a statement,the PDP said that Mehbooba Mufti has reached out to []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar International Airport will suspend all flight operations for 15 days starting October 1 to undergo crucial runway maintenance and repair work, officials said on Tuesday. The two-week shutdown is expected to deal a massive blow to Jammu and Kashmirs tourism sector, as it directly clashes with the peak Durga Puja holiday season. []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday said talks were continuing with Iran at a rapid pace, as fresh strikes by Tehran appeared to hit the fragile ceasefire. Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The nominal ceasefire between Iran and []

Preserve sanctity of items with deep religious significance Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has written to Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking urgent intervention to facilitate the timely and concurrent transportation of baggage belonging to Haj pilgrims returning to Jammu and Kashmir from Saudi Arabia. In his communication, the Chief Minister []

Srinagar: Authorities have changed check-in baggage weight requirements for Haj pilgrims returning to Srinagar international airport as there are temporary runway length restrictions and payload limitations due to a NOTAM issued for runway maintenance work at the airport. The return journey of Haj pilgrims operated by Akasa airlines to the Srinagar Embarkation Point has been []

Srinagar: The return phase of Hajj-2026 pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir will commence tomorrow, June 02, with the first flight carrying 144 pilgrims scheduled to land at Srinagar International Airport. J&K Haj Committee Chief Executive Officer Dr Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi said the Hajj return operations for pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will continue []

Leads Drug-Free J&K Padyatra in Kulgam, calls for remaining steadfast Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday led Drug-Free J&K Padyatra in Kulgam and addressed a public meeting. He said that this peoples movement has connected every heart across Jammu Kashmir with a shared purpose to make their village, their town drug-free. This campaign belongs []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday reviewed the availability and stock position of essential commodities across Jammu and Kashmir with a particular focus on petroleum products, LPG and other critical supplies required for public consumption and the upcoming peak tourism and pilgrimage season. The review meeting besides ACS, APD; Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA and Commissioner []

Amit Sharma launches House Listing operations, seeks public cooperation to enumerators, supervisors Jammu: The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has emerged as the leading Union Territory and 8th among states in the country in Self-Enumeration under Census 2027, with more than 6.67 lakh households voluntarily submitting their Census details through the official Self-Enumeration portal. []

Kashmir Reader expresses condolence Srinagar: Alhaj Nazir Ahmad Zargar, father of API News Editor-in-Chief Basharat Nazir Zargar and Managing Director Ishrat Nazir Zargar, passed away on Monday morning following a prolonged illness. He was 72. Family sources informed that Zargar had been unwell for a considerable period and breathed his last at AIIMS, New Delhi. []

Srinagar: Several public representatives and delegations on Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his Public Services and Outreach Office (Raabita) here and discussed a range of constituency-specific and sectoral issues. Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Ladakh, Haji Mohammad Hanifa, called on the Chief Minister along with delegations representing employees of the Power []

Same parcel sold to multiple buyers via registered deeds Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Honble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar in FIR No. 03/2024 under Sections 420, 468, 167, and 120-B RPC against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in a []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has written to Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking urgent intervention to ensure that the baggage of Haj pilgrims is transported along with them on the same flights returning to Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that the Chief Minister, in a letter to the Union Minister, []

NEW DELHI: (Jun 1) Gold prices on Monday dropped Rs 1,084 to Rs 1,59,827 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a fall in spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for the August delivery traded lower by Rs 1,084, or 0.67 per cent, at Rs 1,59,827 per 10 grams in a business []

Srinagar: The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) on Monday issued a clarification regarding the baggage restrictions imposed on Haj pilgrims returning to Srinagar, stating that the measures were necessitated by runway maintenance and operational limitations at Srinagar Airport. In a post on X, the Ministry said that a NOTAM issued for Srinagar Airport, coupled []

Srinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Honble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar in FIR No. 03/2024 under Sections 420, 468, 167 and 120-B RPC against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in a land fraud case. In a handout, the CBK said that []

BENGALURU:Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar and outgoing CM Siddaramaiah will leave for New Delhi on Monday to finalise the new cabinet with the Congress high command, party sources said. According to their travel itineraries, both leaders are scheduled to land in Delhi in the afternoon, with their return journeys left open-ended as high-stakes discussions []

MLA Farooq Shah calls for stronger alumni engagement, investment in education SRINAGAR: The third edition of the global alumni reunion, SANGAM-3.0, concluded at Gulmarg on Sunday with a special networking and interaction session, bringing to a close three days of celebrations, discussions and renewed engagement between alumni and their alma mater. The event was organised []

SRINAGAR: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) on Sunday lashed out at former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, saying that teachers in Jammu and Kashmir do not need seasonal sympathy tweets but deserve consistency, dignity and honesty in public life. The AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi reacted to Mehbooba Muftis recent statement []

Equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, 247 CCTV, AC halls, power backup, individual LED lights; open 5 AM to 11 PM Kangan: In a major boost to educational infrastructure in the area, the IS Library Self-Study Centre was formally inaugurated at Hariganiwan Gund on Saturday by SDPO Kangan Rajeev Raina, SHO Gund Rayees Ahmad, and SHO Kangan []

JAMMU: Natrang, the premier cultural institution of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, marked World No Tobacco Day by organizing a thought-provoking exhibition of cartoons aimed at creating awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. The event was held as part of Natrangs continued commitment towards social responsibility and public awareness initiatives. The []

Stresses foolproof security arrangements KATHUA/SAMBA: To review security and facilitation arrangements for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, IGP Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti, accompanied by DIG JSK Range Shridhar Patil; DC Kathua Rajesh Sharma; SSP Kathua Mohita Sharma; SO to IGP Jammu SSP Rajinder Singh and other senior officers, conducted an extensive review []

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the CBSE OSM row, saying he had the time to speak about mangoes during his monthly radio address, but not about 18.5 lakh children whose answer sheets were scanned with phones. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha []

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat on Sunday visited Mattan and attended the ongoing Holy Adhikmas Kumbh 2026 alongside the representatives of Shri Martand Tirath Trust (SMTT) and a large congregation of devotees. The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Tariq Ahmad Malik, Tehsildar Mattan, senior officers of line []

Srinagar: In a significant political development, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called a meeting of National Conference (NC) legislators on Wednesday to deliberate on what he has referred to as matters of collective importance and issues concerning public welfare. Sources said that the Chief Minister has personally invited all party MLAs to attend the meeting. []

Inaugurates third edition of Kashmir Literature Festival Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the third edition of Kashmir Literature Festival in Srinagar, urging writers on shaping positive discourse through fiction, non-fiction and other creative forms and inspire people because writers craft lives not only in words, but in the pulse of people. Addressing []

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has termed the demographic changes in border districts as the most serious challenge before the country, and called for strict monitoring and reporting of these developments. Shah, who chaired a security review meeting at Bhuj in Gujarats Kutch district located along the India-Pakistan border on Friday, also stated that []