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Every generation is handed a Kashmir it did not choose. It arrives already wrapped in someone else's memory. For one generation, that Kashmir smelled of saffron fields and walnut wood, of Lal Ded's verses and Habba Khatoon's songs, of shrines where more than one god seemed to be listening at once. For another, it arrived already broken, curfews stitched into its hem, funerals attended before anyone understood what a funeral was. To grow up in the Valley in the 1990s, and in the long, limping yea

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Shopian, August 25 : In a significant success towards disrupting terror networks and preventing attempts to disturb peace and security, Shopian Police, in joint operations with the Army and CRPF, apprehended six terrorist associates and recovered arms, ammunition and other incriminating material in the district. In the Heerpora area, a motorcycle was intercepted during naka checking. Three individuals identified as Junaid Muzaffar Dar, Aamir Yousaf and Junaid Bashir Dar, all three from Kulgam, w

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Samba, Aug 25 : A person was killed and three others injured after a flyover collapsed during construction work in the Jakh area of Vijaypur in Samba district on Tuesday, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the incident occurred when the structure gave way during ongoing work. He said the injured persons were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, while their condition was not immediately known. Investigation has been taken up and further details

Srinagar, Aug 25: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a Charge-sheet before the Honble Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar against Afaq Ahmad Thug S/o Ghulam Qadir R/o New Colony, Hazratbal Near Shiwala Mandir, Anantnag A/P 10-Green Enclave Barmuni Road Sunjwan Jammu in case FIR No. 25/2026 under Section 318(4) BNS. The case pertains to a written complaint received by this investigation agency wherein it was alleged that the accused individual Afaq Ahmad Thug cheated the co

Shopian, Aug 24: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone on Monday chaired a meeting of the Joint Steering Committee and District Zoonosis Committee at the Mini-Secretariat, Shopian, to review the implementation of the National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) and strengthen measures for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases in the district. The meeting held detailed deliberations on rabies prevention and control, timely reporting of dog-bite c

Srinagar, Aug 24: The first phase of the Jammu & Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council (SREP 2025-26)-funded Psy-STEM Project, titled Psychology-Driven STEM Learning to Build Scientific Temper in the Border Villages of Kashmir, has been completed at Government College for Women (GCW), M.A. Road, Srinagar. The project, led by Dr. Eshrat Ara, Principal Investigator, GCW M.A. Road, in collaboration with Dr. Dinesh Kumar Rajendran, Co-Principal Investigator, NIT Srinagar, seeks to inte

Srinagar, Aug 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for implementation of the Phase-I Pilot of the Rehabilitation & Socio-Economic Reintegration Scheme for Drug Abuse Victims, 2026, being coordinated by Social Welfare Department. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Home; Commissioner Secretary, H&ME; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department; DC, Srinagar; Head, IMHANS, Srinagar; Director, Health, Jammu/Kashmi

Srinagar, Aug 23: The Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its State Office Bearers' and Organizational Meetings at Hotel Countryside, Nowgam, Srinagar, on Sunday, with a focus on further strengthening the organization, expanding grassroots outreach and preparing for upcoming political and organizational programmes. In a statement, J&K BJP President and MP Sat Sharma (CA) chaired the meeting, which was also addressed by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Leader of Opposition J&K Suni

Srinagar, Aug 23: Kashmir ki fiza badal gayi haiUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the change in Kashmirs atmosphere was a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision and mission, with peace, progress and prosperity becoming the defining features of the Valley. Talking to reporters after attending the J&K BJP State Office Bearers Meet at Nowgam here, Dr Jitendra Singh said the people of Kashmir,

Moscow [Russia], August 24 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow as part of his two-day official visit to the country at the invitation of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov. Jaishankar is on an official visit from August 23 to August 24. As per the release from the Ministry of External Affairs, the EAM will co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission

Kulgam, Aug 23: CPI(M) Leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Sunday said he would raise his voice in the Assembly against the hike in electricity tariffs, saying the government must answer for placing an additional burden on people already facing inflation. Tarigami was speaking to reporters after addressing the sixth district-level conference of the CPI(M) in Kulgam. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has approved an average 6.83 per cent increase in electricity tari