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Stolen jewellery recovered BARAMULLA: Police in Baramulla have cracked a house theft case within a short span of time with the arrest of three accused persons and recovery of stolen gold jewellery. The case pertains to a complaint received at Police Station Baramulla from Saleema Begum W/o Mohd Akbar Wani resident of Rangwar, Baramulla, who []

BARAMULLA: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Sunday laid the foundation stone for fencing and beautification works at the revered Ziyarat Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din (RA) at Ladoora, Baramulla. The project, being executed by the PW(R&B) Rafiabad Division, has an estimated cost of 30 lakh. It []

JAMMU: A media delegation from Ahmedabad arrived in Jammu on Sunday as part of a press tour organised by Press Information Bureau (PIB) to familiarise journalists with the regions cultural heritage, developmental initiatives and major infrastructure projects. The media delegation comprising 10 journalists, is currently on a four-day visit to the Jammu Division. Upon arrival, []

BARAMULLA: Continuing its sustained campaign against drug abuse and illicit cultivation of narcotic substances, Police in Baramulla conducted a Bhang destruction drive at Jabadar, Bijhama. During the drive, wild Bhang plants found growing in the area were identified and destroyed. The operation was conducted peacefully and smoothly, with police personnel ensuring proper supervision throughout. Police []

10 motorised pumps and one tractor seized in Sopore AWANTIPORA: Continuing its efforts against illegal mining and unauthorized extraction of minerals, Police in Awantipora carried out action at different locations and seized 04 tractors and 01 tipper involved in illegal mining activities. During routine patrolling, a police party of Police Post Aripal detected illegal mining []

ANANTNAG: District Administration Anantnag on Sunday accorded a warm farewell to the outgoing Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sunny Gupta, on his transfer and posting as SSP Kishtwar, during a function organized at the DC Office. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Dr. Muzamil Maqbool Beigh, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), []

JAMMU: Tawi Wonderland Park at Bhagwati Nagar witnessed a huge rush of visitors on Saturday as Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) hosted Euphoria An Evening to Celebrate Culture, bringing together music, dance and cultural performances in a vibrant three-hour programme. The event drew a large number of families, youngsters and visitors, who gathered at []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has informed that the shutdown of the 33 kV Pampore-BK Pora Line, earlier scheduled for 01 & 05 September, 2026, has been rescheduled. As per the revised schedule, the shutdown will now be observed on 03 & 07 September, 2026, from 08:00 AM to []

Over 8,000 sanitation facilities deployed; 414.46 MT waste processed scientifically under Zero Waste to Landfill approach Srinagar, Aug 30: The comprehensive sanitation and scientific waste management system implemented during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 has received national recognition, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighting the Yatras sanitation arrangements and scientific waste management model []

JAMMU: (Aug 30) More than 200 building blocks and about 5,000 flats and community halls across migrant camps in Jammu are set to undergo major repair and renovation works soon, with the J&K government having approved Rs 82.45 crore for it, an official spokesperson said on Sunday. The information was given at a meeting chaired []

NEW DELHI: (Aug 30) From delicate Nadru tikki to comforting Dum aloo and rich Mutton yakhni, some of Kashmirs traditional flavours are coming together under one roof in the national capital as part of the ongoing festival, An Ode to Kashmir. The festival, currently underway at Novotel New Delhi City Centre, offers a curated showcase []

SRINAGAR: (Aug 30) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to enhance the road conditions leading to Drung, a tourist spot near Tangmarg in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, due to its significant tourism potential. Requesting CM @OmarAbdullah and the Commissioner Secretary @WorksDepartment to kindly intervene and ensure the road []

School celebrates students achievements in academics, sports, arts MLA Lal Chowk, Director School Education grace felicitation ceremony SRINAGAR: The Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Amira Kadal, Srinagar, organised a grand Annual Day and Felicitation Ceremony to honour and celebrate the achievements of its students in academics, sports, and various co-curricular activities. The event was a []

SRINAGAR:Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said that the people of Srinagar city have endured decades of neglect and political exploitation, particularly since 1990. He accused the ruling NC of deceiving the people with false promises during the 2024 Assembly elections. He made these remarks today while addressing an event at the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of the wife of partys District Secretary Budgam, Khawaja Ghulam Ahmad Mir alias Naseem. In his condolence message, Dr Farooq expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for strength and fortitude to them to []

Shameema Firdous urges timely completion of works Srinagar, 29 Aug: Road macadamization works have commenced in Gawkadal, Basant Bagh, Chadpora, Habba Kadal and Chinkral Mohalla at a cost of Rs 47 lakh, under the initiative of MLA Habba Kadal, Shameema Firdous. The works are aimed at improving road conditions and providing better connectivity and safer []

GANDERBAL: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) celebrated National Sports Day-2026 with enthusiasm and active participation of athletes, students, faculty members and university officials at the Tulmulla campus here. The programme was organised by the Department of Physical Education, in line with the national theme Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat. The celebration highlighted the importance of sports, []

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Budgam line will be observed due to which power supply to Budgam, Sabdan, Nasrullahpora, Jawalapora, Town, Ompora, SIDCO Housing Colony, Railway Station, Budgam, NIFT and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 06 September 2026. Similarly, shutdown []

Srinagar clinches title at Indoor Sports Stadium Shopian SHOPIAN: The Inter-District Divisional Level U-17 Girls Table Tennis Championship concluded on Saturday at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Shopian, bringing together young table tennis talent from across the Kashmir Division. The championship witnessed participation from 50 players representing ten districts, accompanied by their respective escort teachers. The []

ANANTNAG: National Sports Day 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and sporting spirit across District Anantnag, with vibrant activities organised in all 12 Zones of the Department of Youth Services & Sports. The celebrations were organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, whose extraordinary contribution to Indian hockey continues to []

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended four students and barred them from entering the campus in connection with a protest over alleged irregularities in 2026-27 admissions, according to suspension orders issued by the university. The students were part of an unauthorised sit-in at the universitys Central Canteen on August 24, despite being informed that []

JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will hear on Monday a plea seeking a Crime Branch probe into the death of a 15-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly sexual exploited by her school teacher. The petition was filed on behalf of the girls father, a resident of Chatroo village in Kishtwar []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to hand over the Kishtwar rape and death case to the crime branch for a transparent and time-bound investigation. In a post on X, Mehbooba, the former chief minister of J-K, said the incident is not merely another instance of []

JAMMU: A nurse at Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old tribal girl by a school teacher last week, taking the total number of people held in the case to six, an official said on Saturday. Sonika, a nurse at Kishtwar district hospital, was apprehended on Friday []

Holy Relic displayed at Dargah Hazratbal as devotees flock revered shrine Srinagar, Aug 28: An ocean of devotion swept through Dargah Hazratbal on Friday as thousands of devotees gathered at the revered shrine for congregational prayers following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW, commemorating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The shrine, located on the banks of Dal []

Srinagar, Aug 28: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar on Friday reviewed security arrangements at Hazratbal and other congregation points in Srinagar. Kumar, who took charge as IGP Kashmir on Thursday evening, assured people that the Kashmir Zonal Police remains committed to their safety and security and reiterated that anti-terror operations remain []

Munir-ul-Islam, Shabnam Kamili, Rajinder Singh Tara, Tariq Ganai, Smitha Sethi in list Srinagar, Aug 28: As many as 14 officers from Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) have been inducted in the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The Department of Personnel & Trainings on Friday notified the list of officers of Jammu & Kashmir inducted []

Likely to resign on Nov 3 Srinagar, Aug 28: Amid reports suggesting that his formal resignation could come on November 3, estranged National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said he will resign from Parliament but demanded answers on the partys shift in stand on Article 370 before stepping down. In []

Srinagar, Aug 28: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across Kashmir Valley on Friday, with devotees visiting temples, offering prayers and seeking blessings on the occasion. The festival, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, was marked by religious ceremonies and family gatherings at various places across the Valley. At the historic Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar, []

Kathmandu, Aug 28: The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 547 on Friday as more bodies were recovered. In a statement, Nepal Police said that bodies had been recovered across eight districts of the Himalayan nation, including 221 in Chitwan, 134 in Nawalparasi East, 44 in Gorkha, 40 in Dhading, 38 in []

Srinagar, Aug 28: A BJP leader was booked on cheating and fraud charges in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district on Friday, police said. Anantnag Police has registered the case based on a written complaint filed by Waheed Ahmad Itoo, a resident of Hassan Noor in Aishmuqam, who is currently residing at Government Degree College Boys []

Srinagar: Senior IPS officer M.K. Sinha on Friday took over charge as Additional Director General of Police, CID J&K, replacing Nitish Kumar, who has been transferred as ADG Armed J&K. According to officials, Sinha, a 1996-batch IPS officer, was earlier serving as ADG (Headquarters) PHQ J&K. Soon after assuming charge at CID Headquarters, he chaired []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar on Friday assured people that the Kashmir Zonal Police is always there for their safety and security, while saying anti-terror operations remain the forces top priority. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to Hazratbal in Srinagar, IGP Sujit Kumar said the police []

Srinagar: Days after the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a Bench of the in Ladakh, the President of India has promulgated the Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026 to implement the decision. According to the Regulation, the Judges and []

BEIJING:China has sounded a Level-IV alert following the devastating flash floods at the Tibet-Nepal border, warning that a newly formed barrier lake at the confluence of two rivers faces a high risk of breaching and flooding downstream areas. Chinas Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday night sounded an emergency in the Tibet Autonomous Region, cautioning []

Srinagar: Police has booked a political leader for allegedly duping a person of Rs 8.25 lakh on the pretext of providing a job as Special Police Officer (SPO) and permission for setting up tents at Pahalgam during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. In a handout, the police said that the accused has been identified as Aabid []

Calls for strengthening primary healthcare to realise J&Ks quaternary vision Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for a balanced and integrated healthcare strategy that combines the development of advanced quaternary care with strengthening of primary and secondary healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the valedictory function of the Quaternary Healthcare & Research []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In his message, the Chief Minister described Raksha Bandhan as a cherished festival that celebrates the bond of love, affection and mutual respect between brothers and sisters. He []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday ruled out his party joining the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Union territory, saying the Congress will not join the Cabinet till statehood is restored to J-K. Karra said the Congress could remain part of the government but would not accept a Cabinet position []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the drainage sector of Srinagar city, with a focus on addressing waterlogging, strengthening stormwater infrastructure and putting in place both immediate and long-term measures to improve the citys drainage resilience. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Fazlul Haseeb gave a detailed presentation on []

Srinagar: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has called for strict and effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School Regulations, 2020 in all government and private schools across Jammu & Kashmir. In a communication addressed to the Directors of School Education, Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir is all set to screen 135 films from 41 countries in its inaugural edition of the International Film Festival bringing the world of cinema to the UT from September 7 to 10, 2026. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the final arrangements for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government must reconsider the electricity tariff hike to give relief to the poor, who are already reeling under rising costs. In a post on X, the former chief minister also expressed concern over reports of police allegedly detaining Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers []

JAMMU: The Food Corporation of India on Wednesday ordered a probe into a viral video purportedly showing a female employee making objectionable remarks against India, and said the corporation would issue a show-cause notice to her on Thursday. In the video, the woman, believed to be a manager/quality control official with the FCI, can be []

UNITED NATIONS: The official in charge of President Donald Trumps ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel on Wednesday for its attacks on the war-battered Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the US proposal is the next war. Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace high representative, insisted to the UN Security Council that Trumps []

People well aware of dark record, tainted past of those who betrayed them SRINAGAR: National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar on Wednesday cautioned political parties and self-styled leaders against attempting to rewrite their political record through political theatrics and crocodile tears. He asserted that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are fully aware of []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with serious and pressing issues, while the government appears least concerned about addressing their genuine concerns. He said, This government has failed to address the grave challenges confronting the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament from Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmad, has expressed profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the tragic road accident in Poonch district that resulted in loss of precious lives and left several others injured. In a statement, Mian Altaf described the incident as heart-wrenching and extended his deepest sympathies to the bereaved families []

Inaugurates, lays foundation stones for dev projects in Reasi REASI: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday undertook a day-long tour of Reasi district. The Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a number of development projects aimed to strengthening the rural infrastructure, Panchayati []

BARAMULLA: As part of the strategic interventions under the J&K Startup Policy aimed at encouraging youth to become problem-solvers and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, the J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), District Centre Baramulla, organized its first Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 of the year at Government Degree College (GDC) Sopore on Wednesday. Around 60 students registered []