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Srinagar, Aug 25: Security forces have arrested eight overground workers in three separate operations across Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. On a tip off, police and army personnel launched a joint operation in an orchard at Imamsahib in Shopian district. During the search operation, security forces recovered one grenade, two AK magazines, four mobile phones and posters of a banned terror outfit from the orchard belonging to Nazir Ahmad Wani. The three suspected overground workers (OGWs) wer

Srinagar, Aug 25: The Jammu and Kashmir government has assigned IAS officer Dr. Sagar Doifode Dattatray, Special Secretary in the Agriculture Production Department, the additional charge of Inspector General of Registration, J&K, until further orders. According to an official order issued by the General Administration Department, Dr Doifode (AGMUT: 2014), who currently serves as Special Secretary in the Agriculture Production Department and holds additional charge as Mission Director for both th

Islamabad, Aug 25: Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held comprehensive discussions with the Iranian leadership in Tehran, focusing on measures to prevent further escalation of the West Asia conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the army's media wing said on Tuesday. The army chief, who was accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, concluded a day-long visit to Iran as part of Islamabads diplomatic efforts to break the deadlock in the ongoing US-Iran conflict, t

Srinagar, Aug 25: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of cheating the family of a cancer patient by promising to provide medicines at a cheaper rate. The chargesheet has been filed before the Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar, in FIR No. 25/2026, registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused has been identified as Afaq Ahmad Thug, son of Ghulam Qadir, a resident of New Colony, Hazratbal, nea

Bake My Cake Kashmir on Monday launched its new website at SSM College of Engineering, Parihaspora Pattan, marking a step towards strengthening its digital presence and making its products, services and business information more accessible to customers and stakeholders. The website was virtually inaugurated by Director Employment, J&K and Managing Director, Mission Yuva, Harvinder Singh. The launch event was attended by students, entrepreneurs, professionals and other distinguished guests. Speak

The Bar Association Sopore continued its strike for the sixth consecutive day on Monday, protesting alleged misconduct by a Tehsildar during an incident involving an advocate at the Tehsil office. According to a spokesperson for the Bar Association, the incident took place on August 19 when Advocate Mohammad Waseem visited the Tehsil office in connection with a case involving his clients and to attend proceedings before the Tehsildar. The spokesperson alleged that the concerned official used hig

Srinagar, Aug 24: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Monday pasted proclamation notices at the residential properties of two Bandipora men allegedly involved in terror-related activities, officials said. The notices were pasted at the houses of Jameel Sheergojri, son of Abdul Ahad Sheergojri, a resident of Quilmukam, Bandipora, presently residing at Naz Colony, Bandipora, and Hashir Rafiq Parray, son of Mohammad Rafiq Parray, a resident of Patushay, Bandipora. According to the SIA,

Srinagar, Aug 24:Authorities have issued a child-safety advisory to schools and madrasas across Srinagar, directing them to ensure that students are handed over only to their parents or authorised drivers and attendants after classes. The advisory calls for heightened vigilance during the dispersal of students and instructs educational institutions not to release children into the custody of unauthorised individuals. Young children have also been advised not to leave school or madrasa premises o

Srinagar, Aug 24:National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday hit back at party MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi over his recent public statements, asking him to resign from the Lok Sabha and return to the electorate if he believed his victory was secured on the strength of his personal support. Reacting to Ruhullahs positions, Abdullah said the Srinagar MP was free to raise issues such as the restoration of Article 370 in Parliament, but questioned his approach to the matter. If he thin

On a recent summer afternoon, I shut my laptop, bunked off work a bit early, downed a mug of virgin-mojito and began the walk to Simrans study space. Simran has grown used to the offensive jokes and slurs. They came at school, at university and more recently, at work. It is dressed as harmless teasing but it is not. Her pronouns are She/they. Simran is pansexual. She remembers being bullied, threatened and physically hurt because of her sexual orientation. Yes, I was treated unfairly at school,

Last week, the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gors wordsthat This (Jammu and Kashmir) is an important part of Indiamade headlines across the country, and Pakistan of course found it as its duty to challenge the statement, reinforcing the divide that the two countries have on the status of this Union Territory. The cheerleaders of this important part of India are delirious, as if the American envoy had brought the moon to their homes , forgetting the reality that J&K has been an integral part of

Jammu, Aug 24:The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has reopened the investigation into the 1998 Wandhama massacre in which 23 Kashmiri Pandits were killed, as part of a wider move to revisit long-pending cases of targeted killings during the peak of violence in the Valley. According to an India Today report, the SIA is pursuing fresh leads in the Wandhama case, including attempts to identify the terrorists and those who allegedly assisted them and establish their roles in the killings. The repor

Srinagar, Aug 24:Unscheduled power cuts have intensified across Kashmir as the shutdown of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project has stretched into its fourth day, putting additional pressure on an already strained power supply system, senior officials of the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) said. According to the officials, the shutdown of the 900-MW Baglihar project had initially been approved for one day for maintenance and de-silting work. However, the shutdown has n

Sopore, Aug 24: Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a joint search operation in Manzseer area of Sopore in North Kashmir on Monday. Senior Police official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the operation was conducted by the SOG Sopore in coordination with 52 Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF 177 Battalion and CRPF 179 Battalion, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Tarzoo. During the search, the forces recovered one AK-47 rifle, three magazines, 72 rounds of

Srinagar, Aug 24: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday hit back at party MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi over his recent statements, asking him to resign from the Lok Sabha and return to the electorate if he believes his victory was secured on the strength of his personal support. Reacting to Ruhullahs public positions, Abdullah said the Srinagar MP was free to raise issues such as restoration of Article 370 in Parliament, but questioned his approach to the matter. If he thinks Art

Srinagar, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said there was no crisis in the government and maintained that any cabinet reshuffle would be carried out when he deemed it necessary, while defending the recent electricity tariff hike and calling for a thorough investigation into fresh threats to Kashmiri Pandit employees. There is no crisis in the government. Our work is going on, Abdullah said when asked about a possible reshuffle in his government. He said he had onl