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Omar had urged postponement, citing travel chaos, uncertainty Sinha denies delay, says his query on logistics went unanswered for 4 days Srinagar/Jammu: The JKPSC on Saturday announced that the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) will proceed as scheduled, despite the tension between the Lok Bhavan and the Omar Abdullah government over demands for age relaxation and []

Says Kashmiris are as disturbed by Delhi blast as by Pahalgam attack Condemns blanket suspicion Argues removing Art 370 didnt end home-grown terrorism New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stressed on Saturday that an entire community should not be painted with the same brush after terror attacks. Kashmiris are as disturbed by []

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is currently on life support and risks being wheeled into the ICU due to infighting and a failure to match the BJPs round-the-clock election machine. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here, Abdullah detailed []

Passengers advised to reconfirm flight status before travel Srinagar: Flight disruptions continued for the second consecutive day at Srinagar and Jammu airports on Saturday, with IndiGo operations again hit by widespread cancellations and delays. Officials said that out of 64 scheduled flights for the day, 18 were cancelled, 14 operated by IndiGo and four by []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against habitual offender Zahid Bashir Sofi, popularly known as Shagoo, in connection with a high-profile Dubai export fraud. The case, FIR No. 31/2023, has been lodged before the City Court of Srinagar under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of []

Srinagar: In an ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential property in Shopian believed to be acquired using proceeds from illegal drug activities. The property, a double-storey house valued at 23,05,244 with a plinth area of 6 Marla under Survey No. 1169 min, belongs to Mohd Rafiq Ganie, a []

Through anecdotes of student projects, an educator argues that the pillars of modern learningcritical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communicationare best taught by doing, not just lecturing By Rayees Masroor Let me introduce by narrating a real-life anecdote, during one of my classroom sessions at Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS), Tarathpora in north Kashmirs Kupwara district. I []

The West serves as the simultaneous judge and executioner, the honest researcher and the weapons manufacturer, the violator and the self-appointed defender of human rights Ramzy Baroud First, lets dissect this puzzle. On February 29, 2024, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sent shockwaves when he informed lawmakers in the House Armed Services Committee that over []

Calls for integration of calendar of activities of H&H with Tourism Department SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Saturday took a comprehensive review of the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H) in a meeting here, attended by Commissioner SMC, Director Handicrafts & Handloom, Director Tourism Kashmir, DD Planning, officers of Floriculture and H&H. At []

Srinagar,06 Dec: On the occasion of 70th death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah paid homage to the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and a pioneering advocate of social justice, equality, and democratic rights. In his tribute, Dr Farooq said, Dr B.R. Ambedkars contributions to []

Unveils advanced snow & dewatering response plan SRINAGAR: Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting at the SMC Central Office, Karan Nagar, to evaluate the Corporations readiness for snow clearance and dewatering operations ahead of the winter season. The meeting was attended by Joint Commissioners, Executive Engineers, []

RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Saturday conducted an extensive visit to Nowshera division to review the progress on various major development projects being executed across key sectors. The Deputy Chief Minister assessed the status of works taken up by PWD (R&B), PMGSY and the Education sector. He emphasized timely completion and adherence to []

BARAMULLA: In a major push towards strengthening eco-tourism and boosting employment opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives, and Elections, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Saturday inaugurated several key development projects in Baramulla district. The Minister inaugurated newly constructed Block Officer Forest Huts at Kiter Daji and Ladua. []

SRINAGAR: In a significant breakthrough, J&K Police in Baramulla arrested a man who had been hiding from the law in case vide FIR No. 69/2023 U/S 457, 380 IPC registered at Police Station Kunzer. The accused, Saqib Ahmad Shah, son of Gh. Hassan Shah, resident of Takia Batapora, had been evading arrest for a long []

SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing, Jammu & Kashmir, has taken strong cognizance of reports circulating on social media alleging instances of undercover auctioning of horticulture and agricultural produce in certain Fruit and Vegetable Markets across the Union Territory. In a circular issued, the Director reiterated that such practices are strictly prohibited and constitute a []

Reviews cadre performance, outlines strategy to strengthen party in district SRINAGAR: Apni Party on Saturday held a core group meeting in Kulgam district. The meeting was aimed at reviewing the performance of the party leadership and cadre in Kulgam and outlining a strategy to further strengthen the party across the district. The meeting was presided []

SRINAGAR: 63rd Annual Raising Day of Home Guards & Civil Defence was celebrated in the premises of SDRF 1st Battalion Srinagar with a march past by contingents of Home Guards, Civil Defence from Srinagar and Budgam, SDRF, NDRF and Pipe Band. DIG (Director Home Guards Kashmir), Ramesh Angral, was Chief Guest, who presided over the []

Visits GHSS Hawal Pulwama, delivers keynote address at Annual Day celebrations PULWAMA: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday visited Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Hawal, Pulwama and attended the Annual Day celebrations of the school. MLA Rajpoora, Ghulam Mohidin Mir; Principal GHSS Hawal Pulwama, senior officers of district []

Hajin: The volleyball tournament organised by Bandipora Police in Hajin under the Civic Action Programme concluded on Saturday at the Hajin Sports Ground. Eight teams participated in the tournament, and the final match was played between Zoonipora and Sudunara, with Zoonipora emerging as the winner. On the occasion, SSP Bandipora Ajaz Ahmed Zargar was the []

Kishtwar Three persons were killed while another suffered critical injuries after a Yatri vehicle on pilgrimage to Sarthal Devi Temple met with an accident at Sarthal Gurash in Kishtwar on Saturday, officials said. Officials said that the vehicle skidded off the road, resulting in the fatal mishap. Three occupants died on the spot, while []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday clarified that the social media posts circulating about the JKPSC examination are misleading, stating that the file received by Lok Bhavan on December 2 pertained only to age relaxation. He said it promptly returned the file same day with a query on logistical feasibility of conducting the exam []

HYDERABAD:The South Central Railway on Saturday announced that it would run four special trains to manage the surge in passengers resulting from the large-scale cancellation of IndiGo flights here. The move comes as flyers face significant disruption and long queues at the airport due to the cancellation. A press release from the SCR said it []

Jammu:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a joint meeting of the Forest and Agriculture Production Departments along with the CSIRIndian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, to evolve a comprehensive roadmap for commercial cultivation, conservation and large-scale promotion of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the []

Srinagar: Indigo Flight disruptions continued for another straight day at Srinagar International Airport, with 16 flight movements cancelled till 8 AM on Saturday, official said. An official said the airport had a total of 64 scheduled movements for today, including 32 arrivals and 32 departures for the day. He said, of these, IndiGo Airlines were []

Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday said that they filed Chargesheet Against a chronic Offender in high value Dubai export scam. In a handout,the CBK said that the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in Case FIR No. 31/2023 under Sections 420 and 120-B RPC before the Honble Court []

Jammu: Police in statement said that in a firm display of internal accountability, Doda Police have registered an FIR against an Assistant Sub-Inspector of the department after he was found involved in an alleged assault case. In a handout, the police said that the action follows a written complaint filed on December 3 at Police []

NEW DELHI: Russia agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of military hardware and spare parts for maintenance of Russian-origin arms and defence equipment. Ways to bolster overall bilateral defence cooperation figured prominently during summit talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. It has been a long-standing grievance of []

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trumps order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices will hear Trumps appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck down the citizenship restrictions. []

NEW DELHI: The partnership between India and Russia is guided by a shared commitment to peace, stability and mutual socio-economic and technological advancement, President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday. Murmu was speaking at a banquet hosted for visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Welcoming President Putin and his delegation, she said []

SRINAGAR: The Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kashmir (CCIK) on Friday held its executive meeting in Srinagar.Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana and Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani attended the meeting. The meeting focused on strengthening Kashmirs tourism ecosystem, protecting fragile environmental assets and improving the []

SRINAGAR. In a significant move to enhance Kashmirs intellectual and creative scene, TEDx Dal Lake held a comprehensive strategic meeting with its organizing team, leading content creators, and various thinkers from across the Valley. The goal was to lay the groundwork for an international-standard TEDx event in Kashmir. This event aims to showcase the regions []

HAJIN: The Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Hajin has constituted a three-member committee to inquire into allegations of gross overpricing of school books by a local bookseller, after a video highlighting the issue surfaced on social media. According to the order issued on Friday, several parents have accused the bookseller of charging exorbitant and unjustified rates []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Youth National Conference (YNC) District Srinagar office was inaugurated on Friday at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha office complex, on the occasion of the 120th birth anniversary of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. The office was inaugurated by the partys Chief Spokesperson and MLA, Tanvir Sadiq, along with Provincial Vice President and []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo paid rich tributes to Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 120th birth anniversary. In a grand ceremony held in his remembrance at the historic mausoleum of the great leader at Qaid Mazaar, Naseem Bagh Hazratbal here today, Minister Sakeena offered special prayers []

SRINAGAR: The Department of Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, Kashmir has announced the winners of the Reel and Photography Competitions organised to engage the youth in promotion and publicity of the Chrysanthemum Theme Garden, which was opened to the public on 25th October 2025. The development of the Chrysanthemum Theme Garden is a vital step toward []

MRI unit undergoes essential maintenance SRINAGAR: The Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and its associated hospitals (SMHS/SSH) and other partner facilities have successfully maintained uninterrupted diagnostic services over the past two days despite the scheduled shutdown of the MRI unit at ShireenBagh. During the 48-hour period, a total of 67 MRI scans and 220 CT []

SRINAGAR: A two-day Trainee Products Sale, organised by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, began at Kashmir Haat, popularly known as Numaish Gah, here on Friday. Craft products made by trainees in 432 Training Centres across all 10 districts of Kashmir Division as well as hand-knotted woollen carpets made under Massive Carpet Scheme are on []

AWANTIPORA: Ms. Barkah Hussain, a first-semester Computer Science Engineering student at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), has been awarded the prestigious international Obada Prize. The award, established in recognition of Prof. Abdel-Shafy Obada, encourages and recognises innovative and interdisciplinary research. Ms. Hussain is one of only four recipients globally this year and []

Asks institute to conceptualise high-impact, high-value project Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presided over the 43rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), reaffirming the Governments commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure and strengthening tertiary care in Jammu and Kashmir. The event was []

Srinagar Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday laid the foundation stone for two commemorative gates Bab-ul-Salam and Bab-ul-Noor at the revered Dargah Hazratbal, marking a significant step toward preserving the shrines heritage while enhancing its infrastructure and the overall experience for devotees and visitors. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam []

Srinagar Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid homage at the Mazar of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, recalling the unparalleled role played by the iconic leader in shaping the political and social landscape of Jammu & Kashmir. Braving the sharp winter cold, the Chief Minister visited Naseembagh, Hazratbal, where he led the commemoration held on []

Srinagar Night temperatures recorded an improvement across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with most stations in the Valley and Jammu region showing a rise from previous nights, while the Meteorological Department said that fog and dry weather will continue across the Kashmir Valley. Sub-zero conditions, however, continued in several higher reaches of the Union Territory, []

Prolonged delay has left aspirants anxious, uncertain Srinagar The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Friday expressed deep concern and disappointment over the prolonged uncertainty regarding the demand for age relaxation for aspirants of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) Combined Competitive Examination (JKAS/CCE). National Convenor of Association, Nasir Khuehami, in a []

Srinagar Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday urged Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to approve the Jammu and Kashmir governments proposal, seeking an increase in the upper age limit for the combined competitive examination. PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra said a favourable approval before the examination, scheduled to take place on December 7, would reflect compassion, fairness []

Jammu Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday held a meeting to conduct a comprehensive review of several key projects underway in the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department. The review covered the progress of Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) being established across districts under the Pradhan MantriAyushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), developments made under the []

Srinagar IGP Kashmir V. K. Birdi, IPS, chaired a review meeting on the ongoing monitoring of under-trial cases with district SSPs, Law Officers and Pairvi Officers of Kashmir Zone at PCR Kashmir on Friday. The meeting was attended by all range DIsG, district SSsP, Law Officers, Public Prosecutors and Pairvi Officers. IGP Kashmir opened the []

KATRA/JAMMU:Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that ignoring merit and demanding distribution of seats based on religion was wrong and would harm the social fabric of Jammu and Kashmir and the entire country. The political row erupted after the Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Medical College completed admissions through the NEET merit list []

SRINAGAR Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday urged Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to approve the Jammu and Kashmir governments proposal, seeking an increase in the upper age limit for the combined competitive examination. PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra said a favourable approval before the examination, scheduled to take place on December 7, would reflect compassion, fairness []

MUMBAI:Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank does not target any band for the rupee in the forex market, and allows the domestic currency to find its own correct level. The governors statement came at a time when the rupee breached the 90-mark against the US dollar, and is hovering near []

Srinagar: National Conference on Friday paid rich tributes to its party founder late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his 120th birth anniversary. Leaders and party workers, recalled the contribution of late Sher-e-Kashmir towards building Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gathering at Naseem Bagh, National Conference President Dr.Farooq Abdullah,said the this day is not only a []