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Srinagar, Sept 12 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations across Kupwara, Kulgam, Bandipora, Baramulla and Sopore in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handlers and their alleged network of local Over Ground Workers (OGWs). In a statement issued to the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), an NIA spokesperson said the searches were conducted to unearth further evidence related to the c

New Delhi , September 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday officially opened the BRICS Summit 2026. Addressing the summit the Prime Minister called for tangible outcomes, stating that BRICS nations respect each other's perspectives and move forward through consensus. As BRICS completed its 20 years, PM Modi said that called for a moment of coming of age, calling for maturity and responsibility. Addressing the BRICS Summit 2026 under Indias chairship, PM Modi expressed gratitude towards

New Delhi , September 12 : Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS summit. The Chinese President will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today. On arrival, Xi received a warm welcome with a cultural troupe from the North East and other Indian states putting up a classical dance performances. The Chinese President Xi's entourage includes Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC)

New Delhi , September 12: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. The meeting comes against the backdrop of Pezeshkians visit to India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, continuing discussions from their meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), t

Doda, Sept 12 : Security forces on Saturday recovered the decomposed remains of a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist along with an M4 rifle in the Divshetar area of Seoj Dhar in Doda district, officials said. A senior police officer told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that locals reported the sighting of a suspected decomposed body along with an M4 rifle in the general area of Divshetar on Saturday. Security forces have reached the area and are conducting further investigatio

New Delhi , September 12: Malaysia and Ethiopia have expressed their keenness for stronger defence cooperation with India on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026, sources stated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, followed by meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The meetings took Indias relations with the countries on a new trajectory. The leaders discussed joint personnel traini

Poonch, Sept 12 : The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday conducted searches at three locations in Poonch and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. An official said that SIA teams carried out searches in Mandi and Surankote areas of Poonch district and Ramnagar in Udhampur district. The official said that in Mandi, the SIA team searched the residential premises at Cheela Dhangri. Further details about the searches and the case in connection with which they were conduc

New Delhi , September 12: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday lashed out at the US and Israel over the war that started in February this year and accused them of trying to bully Iran. He said Iran will never surrender and will push back. Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi earlier on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. The Iranian President, who addressed Indian religious leaders, intellectuals and business leaders on Friday evening, said Iran has been able to successfully stand again

Srinagar, Sep 12 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations across Kashmir in connection with a case, officials said. The search operations were carried out in Kulgam, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts, they said. The NIA teams were assisted by local police and security personnel during the searches, an official said. Further details are awaited, the official added. (KNS)

Srinagar, Sep 11: Director General Youth Services & Sports J&K Anuradha Gupta on Friday kick started the Inter-District UT Level Boxing Competitions at the Indoor Sports Complex, Wazir Bagh, here. Deputy Director Planning YSS, Megha Baogia, accompanied her. 14 districts of the UT of J&K, consisting of 279 boys of all age groups along with 52 technical officials, have reported to participate in the competition. The first phase of the boys competitions for all age groups commenced today and is s

Srinagar, Sep 11: The Jammu & Kashmir Regional Branch of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) honoured Dr. Shahid Ali Khan, Cultural Officer, Department of Students Welfare, University of Kashmir, with an Award of Appreciation and a Citation of Acknowledgement for his more than two decades of association with IIPA and his sustained contribution to youth engagement through debating, public speaking and democratic discourse. The honour was presented by Honble Vice Chancellor, KU P

Jammu, Sep 11: The Krishi Branding Centre (KBC), SKUAST-J ABI Foundation, successfully concluded a three-day training programme entitled Building Agribusiness Value: Transforming Farms into Fortune through Branding & Packaging, organized from Sep 9-11, 2026 under HADP Project No. 04 Strengthening Agricultural Marketing in the Union Territory of J&K. The programme was organized under the able guidance of Prof. B. N. Tripathi, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, and the leadership of Prof. Jyoti Kach

Jammu, Sep 11: To strengthen safety measures for field personnel, Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) Gurpal Singh on Friday flagged off vehicles carrying essential safety equipment for distribution among field staff of 18 Divisions of JPDCL (06 Sub-Transmission Divisions and 12 Electric Divisions). The vehicles were flagged off in presence of Chief Engineer (Distribution) Er. Arshad Hussain Reshi; Chief Engineer (Planning & Procurement) Er. Vijay Kumar Balmo

Rajouri, Sep 11: Traffic Police Rural Jammu, in collaboration with Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School Rajouri on Friday organized a symposium on the topic Right to mobility comes with the responsibility to follow Traffic rules, here at the school premises. The event formed part of ongoing 02-week Awareness -cum-Enforcement Drive against traffic violations involving two-wheelers. As many as 600 students and 60 teachers participated in the programme. At the outset, the Principal of th

Srinagar, Sep 11: A five-day NABL Assessor Training Programme (ISO 15189:2022) on Strengthening Medical Laboratory Quality Assurance in J&K concluded at University of Kashmir (KU) on Friday, highlighting the need for quality assurance, standardisation and professional competence in medical laboratories. The programme was organised by the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, KU, in collaboration with the State Allied and Healthcare Council, J&K, and the National Accreditation Board for Testing a

Budgam, Sep 11: The District Administration Budgam today started the training programmes for school-level screening facilitators as part of the district-wide Childrens Eye Health Programme in partnership with Health Department, Education and Nayonika Eye care. The programme aims to equip screening facilitators with the necessary skills to conduct preliminary eye screening of students at the school level, enabling early identification and timely referral of children with vision-related problems.

Srinagar, Sep 11: Jammu & Kashmir is set to establish a dedicated Project Monitoring Group (JK-PMG) on the lines of the National Project Monitoring Group (PMG) to ensure high-level monitoring of mega developmental projects and facilitate smooth, coordinated resolution of bottlenecks affecting their execution. The institutional framework for replicating the national mechanism in the UT was presented before Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, by representatives of the National PMG. The proposed system

Srinagar, Sep 11: For some Kashmiri medical students who pursue MBBS in Bangladesh, completing their degree is followed by another challengedealing with the label of being a Bangladeshi doctor. Instead of being judged solely on their knowledge, clinical skills and professional competence, many of them face taunts and questions about the quality of their education, with the tag often used to cast doubt on their ability to practise medicine. For Suhaib Shabir, a 25-year-old from Shopian, one such

Srinagar, Sept 11: Actor and filmmaker Mir Sarwar has described the Best Film award won by Kashmiri-language film Tasrufdar at the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) as a proud moment for the entire artist and film fraternity of the region. Tasrufdar, directed by Kapil Mattoo, won the Best Film award in the J&K category at the festival on Thursday. Sarwar, who is among the films producers under his banner Safdar Arts and also plays one of its lead roles, said the proj

Srinagar, Sept 11: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Friday said the demand of daily-wage workers for regularisation was genuine, while urging them not to allow politicalinterests toinfluence their agitation. He said the government is actively considering the regularisation of daily-wagers in a phased manner, and adecision is expected soon. Reacting to the proposed Kamchhod strike by daily wagers, Choudhary acknowledged their concerns and said the governmentwas considering the matter s

Srinagar, Sep 11: The Jammu Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDWF) on Friday warned of a massive protest by daily wagers and casual labourers across the Union Territory on September 22 if the committee's recommendations for regularising temporary employees are not made public. Scores of JKCDWF members led by its President, Sajad Ahmad Parray, staged a protest at Sher-e-Kashmir Park here and raised slogans in favour of their demands. Speaking to media persons, Parray appealed to the governmen

Srinagar, Sept 11: Kashmir is witnessing a sharp weather swing, with the Valley ending August with a significant rainfall deficit even as September has brought unusually high daytime temperatures, leaving the region caught between prolonged dry spells and increasingly erratic weather. Kashmir received 615.2 mm of rainfall in August against a normal of 815.5 mm, resulting in a 25 per cent deficit, according to India Meteorological Department data. The deficit comes after a contrasting July when J

Srinagar, Sept 11: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday hit back at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his remarks on the Vande Mataram controversy, saying the CMs response was detached from reality and that the issue was about the conduct of the government, not the people. Reacting to Omar Abdullahs comments, Karra wrote on X, that expectations had been directed clearly and exclusively towards the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and questioned why t

Ganderbal: As the maize harvesting season reaches its peak, farmers across the upper reaches of Ganderbal district, particularly in Gund, Kulan, Gagangir and adjoining areas, are busy in their fields, cutting maize and bringing home the seasonal crop. For many families, however, the harvest is about more than agriculture. It is a reminder of a time when farming was deeply woven into village life, with neighbours and relatives working together in the fields, sharing responsibilities and celebrati

Poonch: A massive fire broke out at Mandi market in Poonch district during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, causing extensive damage to a shoe shop and the adjoining Chinar Cafe. According to initial reports, the blaze originated in the shoe store before spreading to the nearby cafe, damaging goods, equipment and other property. The owners of both establishments, Ghulam Mohammad and Zeeshan, reportedly suffered losses worth lakhs of rupees. A gas cylinder kept in the cafes kitchen a

Srinagar: The protest by veterinary interns at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shuhama campus in Ganderbal entered its fifth day on Friday with some protesting interns beginning a hunger strike over their demand for revision of the stipend. The interns said they have been seeking an increase in their monthly stipend, which they claimed has remained unchanged for years despite rising inflation and an increasing workload. They are demanding

Srinagar, Sept 11: The first-of-its-kind Kashmir Theatre Conference (KTC) began at Tagore Hall, Srinagar, on Friday, bringing together renowned theatre practitioners, scholars, artists and enthusiasts from across the country to deliberate on the past, present and future of theatre in Kashmir. The three-day conference is being organised by the non-governmental organisation ACT FOR A BETTER TOMORROW, with the support of the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture an

Sometimes, the best ideas for future policies emerge not from offices, but from the field. While working on Project 18 of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), titled Minimisation of Pesticide Use in Agriculture, we developed cluster-based high-density apple orchard models in different districts of Kashmir. Initially, very few growers were willing to establish such model orchards because of various apprehensions. Today, however, the situation is changing. At the cluster orchard

Kashmirs golden paddy fields have long been more than a seasonal spectacle. They are part of the Valleys rural economy, cultural memory and food-security system. The latest agricultural figures, however, reveal a disturbing transformation: Kashmir is producing more rice from every hectare, but it is cultivating far fewer hectares than it did four decades ago. Paddy acreage in Kashmir Division has declined from nearly 1.69 lakh hectares in 1980-81 to around 1.29 lakh hectares in 2023-24. The loss

Srinagars Achan landfill is usually treated as a municipal waste-management problem. But through economics, it can be understood as a material expression of a deeper socio-ecological contradiction known as the metabolic rift. Around 11 lakh tonnes of waste have accumulated at Achan, while Srinagar generates roughly 550600 tonnes of municipal waste every day, against an existing processing capacity of about 150 tonnes per day (Srinagar Municipal Corporation, 2024). The proposed 800-tonne-per-day

The tragic road accident at Sarthal Mode in Kathuas Bani tehsil on Friday, in which two people have lost their lives and three others have been injured, is yet another grim reminder of the danger posed by the regions mountain roads. The death of Monika, 29, followed by that of 61-year-old Balwant Kotwal, has turned what was possibly an ordinary journey into an irreversible family tragedy. Three others remain injured and are undergoing treatment. Every such accident is reported as an isolated inc

In a world where the word education has become a byword for a milking cow for pecuniary benefits rather than spreading enlightenment via its inherent quality of knowledge in the rank and file of our planet, there are still places (read: countries) like Bhutan who has moved every ounce of its national energy to make sure the retention of the real quality of education. In this small Himalayan kingdom tucked away in the remote recesses of the Himalayan ranges, the question that the innumerable sch

Urology is one of those branches of medicine most of us don't think much about until something goes wrong, often as we grow older. It deals with the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract and, in men, the prostate and reproductive system. Kidney stones, urinary infections, difficulty passing urine and prostate problems are some of the common reasons people visit a urologist. A nephrologist, on the other hand, mainly deals with diseases of the kidneys, including kidney failure and patients who need d

Srinagar, Sep 11: A delegation of the Awami Itihad Party (AIP), led by constituency incharge Advocate Dawood along with Abrar Rashid, on Friday visited the victims of the recent fire incident in Warnow area of Lolab, Kupwara, where 15 shops were gutted. In a statement, the delegation met the affected shopkeepers and their families and took stock of the losses suffered in the incident. The party demanded immediate financial assistance and a comprehensive rehabilitation package for the affected tr

Srinagar, Sep 11: Senior BJP leader and party J&K spokesperson Altaf Thakur on Friday accused the National Conference (NC) of selectively interpreting Kashmirs political history while ignoring what he described as its record of political suppression and intolerance towards dissent. Reacting to recent remarks by NC chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Thakur said the NC could not portray itself solely as a victim of Kashmirs political developments. NCs history is not a story of victimhood alone. It a

Srinagar, Sep 11: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday chaired a meeting of party leaders and workers from across Srinagar city to discuss public grievances and developmental issues confronting residents. During the meeting, participants raised concerns over the citys infrastructure and developmental deficit, unemployment and the lack of adequate livelihood opportunities for youth. They said Srinagars youth face limited employment opportunities, pointing out that most resid

Kathua/Samba, Sep 11: Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Friday undertook a public outreach programme across Kathua and Samba, meeting people from different sections and listening to their concerns. Sharma was accompanied by BJP MLAs Chander Prakash Ganga, Devinder Manyal, Surjeet Singh Slathia, Darshan Kumar, Satish Sharma, Vijay Sharma and Dr Bharat Bushan. Several delegations representing Village Defence Guards (VDGs), womens groups, industrialists, tribal

Srinagar, Sept 11: Former IAS officer and the father of IAS officer Sehrish Asgar, Friday returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking his re-entry into the party after a series of political switches over the past few years. Ali, the former MLC from Kishtwar, joined the PDP along with Apni Party Provincial Secretary Jammu Diljit Singh and Apni Party Womens Wing General Secretary Sheetal Sharma in the presence of PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti. Welcoming the new

Surankote, Sep 11: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs on Thursday chaired a review meeting on development works and post-flood relief and restoration measures in Surankote. The meeting, held at Dak Bungalow, was attended by Surankote MLA Chowdhary Akram, SDM Surankote Farooq Khan and senior officers from various departments, including Jal Shakti, Rural Development, PWD, Irrigation and Flood Control, PDD, Agriculture and Horticulture. During the meeting, the

Srinagar, Sep 11: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) under the aegis of the Department of Industries & Commerce, organized three day Kashmir Expo, 2026 being held from 11th to 13th September 2026 under the theme Celebration of Craft, Culture & Cuisine Showcasing Rich Kashmirs Heritage by Empowering Golden Hands & Talent. The expo was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary today at Zabarwan Park, Boulevard Road here. The Expo is being attended by the a

Jammu, Sept 11 : A man died after the motorcycle he was riding went out of control and he fell off it in the Mandleek Nagar area of Toph Sherkhania in Jammu, officials said on Friday. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man lost control of the motorcycle near Mandleek Nagar and fell, sustaining injuries. He was soon shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The deceased was later identified as Parveen Sharma, a

New Delhi [India], September 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital on Friday, as the two leaders continued discussions on strengthening India-Iran ties and cooperation in multilateral forums. This meeting came after both leaders addressed the BRICS Business Forum 2026 alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. PM Modi was seen

Srinagar, September 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday trapped and arrested a Patwari for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of 10,000 in Budgam district in exchange for issuing a revenue extract (Fard). The accused has been identified as Bashir Ahmad Dar , Patwari Halqa Gund Ali Nayak, Waterrehal, Tehsil Khansahab, Budgam. According to an ACB statement, the complainant had submitted an online application on July 21, 2026, on behalf of his elderly grandfather

New Delhi [India], September 11 : Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks on Friday, a day ahead of the formal opening of the 18th BRICS Summit. According to sources, among the likely points for discussion is the achievement of an ambitious bilateral trade target. The two countries have aimed to target a bilateral trade of USD 100 billion by 2030. Earlier, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had called for an accelerated India-Russia economi

Kathua, Sep 11: The death toll in the Sarthal road accident has reached two after one more injured succumbed. Officials told GNS that a Baleno car met with a major accident at Sarthal Mode in Tehsil Bani of Kathua district on Friday. Initially one person identified as Monika, wife of Suveer Kotwal, age 29 years, resident of Dandi Bhaderwah, was killed. Now, Balwant Kotwal, son of Bajnath Kotwal, age 61 years, resident of Dandi Bhaderwah, who was injured in the accident, has also succumbed to his

New Delhi , September 11: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the national capital on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) underlining the longstanding civilisational ties between India and Iran and their shared commitment to progress and prosperity as BRICS partners. In a post on X, the MEA said that Minister of State for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur, received the Iranian President at the airport. Please

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated Indian para archer Sheetal Devi on winning the Gold Medal in the Womens Compound Individual Event at the World Archery Para Series 2026, Stage III, held in Ahmedabad. The Chief Minister said Sheetals remarkable achievement, which also includes a Bronze Medal in the Compound Mixed Team Event, is a proud moment for the entire nation. He wished her continued success and greater laurels in all her future endeavours. The 19-year-o

New Delhi , September 11 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday highlighted India's large and growing market, expanding manufacturing capabilities and strong talent pool, saying the country can contribute significantly to the next phase of BRICS economic cooperation. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum, Jaishankar said India brings a combination of manufacturing capabilities, digital experience and a dynamic innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. India brings a large and growing m

Srinagar, September 11 : Amid the debate over the full version of Vande Mataram, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that while his party has never adopted the national song and will not do so in the future, it will comply with the legal requirement to perform it at government functions. Speaking on the issue, Abdullah said the provision applies to government functions nationwide, and that failure to comply would result in action. A law has been enacted regarding the national son

New Delhi , September 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, being hosted by India this weekend. Upon his arrival, Putin was welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. President Putins arrival sets the stage for crucial bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and an address at the BRICS Business Forum. The discussions are expected to focus on strategic trade resilience, cros