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Jammu: The Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Jammu on Saturday filed a chargesheet in the court of JMIC Sunderbani against a resident of Bhajwal for alleged encroachment of state land. In a handout, the CBK said that the chargesheet was filed against Yash Paul, son of Kundan Lal and resident of Village Bhajwal, Sunderbani, for []

UNITED NATIONS: Expressing concern over the security situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said there needs to be accountability for action taken against people engaging in peaceful protest. The Secretary-General supports the work of his High Commissioner, and we certainly hope that the pleas made by Mr. []

Srinagar: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday conducted raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley in connection with a terror-related case involving the alleged online glorification of terrorism and recruitment of individuals into terrorist ranks, officials said. Officials said that the searches were carried out in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara, Bandipora and other []

DUBAI: A prominent Iranian lawmaker on Friday criticised a joint defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, saying that the deal will not bring security to Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the deal that would treat an attack on one as an attack on all three, officials said, solidifying cooperation between []

Says NHAI, police working to maintain flow; urges commuters to be patient Ramban/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that fruit-laden trucks from Kashmir and petroleum tankers from Jammu were being given priority on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and timely transportation of horticultural produce []

New Delhi: Relations with Pakistan can only progress in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence, however, the neighbouring nation continues to use terrorism as an instrument of state policy against India, the Centre informed Parliament on Friday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said this while responding to Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadavs query []

Initiatives to strengthen AI-driven governance, innovation, entrepreneurship Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday launched the J&K Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu and dedicated Project Phoenix, an AI-enabled digital commerce platform at IIT Jammu. The initiatives are aimed at promoting technology-driven governance, fostering innovation and []

Srinagar: Accused of assaulting an on-duty police officer, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said she and her daughter were being targeted for raising their voice and urged the party workers to continue the struggle for resolution of the Kashmir issue even if she and Iltija go to jail. A day after the mother-daughter duo []

Srinagar: As many as 3,65,645 cases are pending in district and subordinate courts of Jammu and Kashmir, including 63,876 cases pending for more than five years and 20,767 cases pending for over 10 years, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. As per the reply by Minister of State []

Qazigund: With 21 days left for the conclusion of the annual Amarnath Yatra, 5,095 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine on Friday, taking the total number of devotees who have performed darshan this year to 4,76,683. According to official figures, 2,871 men, 1,544 women, 25 children, 61 sadhus, eight sadhvis, three transgender devotees []

Ramban: A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to breach a police security check post and run over security personnel with his Scorpio SUV in Ramban district early Friday, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban Arun Gupta said. Addressing a press conference, Gupta,, said the black Scorpio (JK02AK-1743) reached the cut-off naka at Kunfer, Chanderkote, []

Ramban: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday visited various locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban and reviewed the ongoing restoration and repair works following disruptions caused by heavy rains. Speaking to reporters in Ramban, Omar Abdullah, said there is no alternative to this highway. I travelled through the Rajouri-Poonch route []

NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday asserted in the Lok Sabha that the Opposition cannot dictate which minister will come to the House and respond, amid a demand from the Congress and other parties that Home Minister Amit Shah should answer questions on the recent police action on protesting students here. As []

Srinagar: Srinagar Police has secured conviction in a six-year-old murder case with a court awarding life imprisonment to the accused. The case pertains to FIR No. 03/2020 registered at Police Station Maisuma. In a handout, the police said that the Honble Court convicted Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar and resident of Bichwara, []

Reasi: A 22-year-old pony operator was found dead inside a water tank in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the body of the pony operator was recovered from a water tank in the Matyal area of Katra after police were informed about the incident. He said the body []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging a fixed match between the party and agencies, and said PDP leader Iltija Mufti was not a five-year-old child who would bite someone. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Omar Abdullah,said that whenever the PDPs image or credibility takes a hit, agencies []

Rajouri/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday asserted that his government and the National Conference (NC) would continue their efforts for the restoration of statehood until it is achieved. Responding to a question on whether more steps would be taken following demonstrations across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday seeking restoration of statehood, []

Timely fruit movement crucial to prevent post-harvest losses: Minister Ramban: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Thursday reviewed the situation arising from recent heavy rainfall and landslides in Ramban and adjoining areas, with emphasis on damage to life and property, disruption of traffic and []

Omar tours flood-affected areas, assures relief, restoration efforts Rajouri: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday embarked on an extensive visit to flood-affected regions in Rajouri district to assess the damage caused by recent devastating flash floods. During his visit, he reviewed the extent of destruction to infrastructure, met with affected families, and directed authorities to []

Says completion in final stages Nowshera: On his way back from Rajouri to Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inspected the ongoing works on the strategically important Sungal Tunnel and reviewed the progress of the project. During the inspection, the Chief Minister was briefed by officials on the current status of construction and the []

Srinagar: In a significant development paving the way for Jammu & Kashmirs officers to enter the prestigious Indian Forest Service (IFS) after a gap of 13 years, the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has determined 28 slots in the promotion quota of the AGMUT cadres J&K segment. In a letter addressed to []

MeT warns of heavy rainfall, flash floods, landslides from Aug 9-11 Srinagar: Widespread rainfall lashed several parts of Kashmir on Thursday, while a hailstorm accompanied by strong gusty winds damaged apple orchards in parts of Shopian district and a shepherd was killed after being struck by lightning in Kupwara. Several areas across the Valley recorded []

New Delhi: The government is questioning the visiting Meta team on whether the company is following the law of the land, following summons to the social media giant over temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modis Facebook post recently, sources said on Thursday. The government and the Meta global team are currently engaged in discussions. []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked petitioners, including a doctors association, to file their replies to the Centres affidavit, which said that the migration of the NEET (UG) examination from the pen-and-paper mode to a computer-based mode on the pattern of JEE (Mains and Advanced), is under active consideration. A bench of Justices []

Ramban: A man was killed while three others sustained injuries after they suffered an electric shock in the Ramsoo area of Ramban district on Thursday. An official said that the incident occurred in Ramsoo, where four persons received an electric shock due to a suspected short circuit. He said all the injured were immediately shifted []

Srinagar: The BJPs Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday distanced itself from objectionable slogans raised by some individuals during a rally at Anantnag Housing Colony, saying the remarks neither reflected the partys ideology nor its official stand. The party also reaffirmed its commitment to womens dignity and Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of women empowerment. []

Srinagar: An accident took place near the Air Strip in Bijbehara, close to Donipora Crossing, on Thursday. The vehicles involved were a Swift Dzire bearing registration number HP37G/0172 and a Tata Mobile bearing registration number JK22B/7482. Officials said that four persons sustained injuries in the accident. The injured include Surinder Kumar, son of Roop Lal []

CAIRO: US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war. The United States, along with Israel, launched the []

LG Sinha says he did not see protests, calls Aug 5 end of discriminatory system NC, PDP hold protests; BJP celebrates with victory rallies Mirwaiz, Tarigami, Sajad Lone call Aug 5 systematic assault on J&K Jammu/Srinagar: Protests and celebrations marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation, with expansion of infrastructure and growth in opportunities in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and sports sectors. On the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article []

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today described August 5, 2019 as one of the darkest days in Indias democratic history, saying the decisions taken on that day stripped Jammu & Kashmir of its constitutional guarantees, political identity and statehood. He said the people of Jammu & Kashmir have rejected the []

Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti took out a protest march here on Wednesday on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, and demanded the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Iltija, along with party leaders, including MLA Pulwama Waheed Para, and spokesperson Mohit Bhan, took out []

New Delhi: The National Conference (NC) on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre the right time to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the promise made after the completion of delimitation and Assembly elections remained unfulfilled. The remarks made by NC Rajya Sabha MP Shammi Oberoi came on the seventh anniversary of the []

Resolved to dismantle terror network, to bring perpetrators, enablers to justice Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 37 Next of Kins (NoKs) of civilians who were brutally killed by terrorists. He said it is a profound honour to stand with the families of terror victims on this historic day []

Srinagar: The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is likely to be convened from September 21, sources disclosed. Sources said that the cabinet, which met on Tuesday afternoon under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is understood to have recommended to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha the convening of the autumn session. []

MeT forecasts more precipitation over next week Srinagar: Rainfall lashed several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, while a cloudburst was reported in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, prompting authorities to remain on alert amid forecasts of more rain over the coming days. According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, light to moderate rainfall was recorded []

Outrageous, irresponsible Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday termed Union Minister Giriraj Singhs remarks describing former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti as a terrorist as outrageous and irresponsible. Giriraj Singhs remarks calling PDP president Mehbooba Mufti a terrorist are outrageous, irresponsible, and beneath the dignity of a Union Minister. Such language against []

Meets bereaved families, expresses condolences Announces 5-marla plots for families rendered landless Poonch: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited the flood-affected areas of Poonch district to assess the devastation caused by the recent flash floods and cloudbursts, meet the affected families and review the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken by the district administration. During []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation, with expansion of infrastructure and growth in opportunities in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and sports sectors. On the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said the abrogation of Article 370 was a painful reminder of how the Centre imposed its unilateral decision on Jammu and Kashmir and disempowered people by altering the regions constitutional status. Mirwaiz was commenting on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 35A and Article []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said providing government jobs to the next of kin (NoKs) of civilian terror victims is a significant step towards justice, rehabilitation and dignified livelihood, asserting that the administration is committed to ensuring every eligible terror-affected family receives support while continuing efforts to eradicate terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. []

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited Murrah village in Poonch district and met a villager, who lost eight members of his family in cloudburst-triggered flash floods and landslide last month. Abdullah arrived in the border district to assess the ground situation in the flash flood and landslide-affected areas following the []

SRINAGAR: On the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to reversing the Centres decisions, saying the ruling National Conference has not accepted the current circumstances. In a post on X handle, Abdullah said, Seven years, we havent forgotten and we havent []

SRINAGAR: Tight security arrangements were put in place in Srinagar city the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to thwart protests by political parties on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, officials said. The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for protests to []

MUMBAI: In an expected move, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept key interest rates unchanged for the third time in a row this financial year as it weighed the impact of uncertain energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis. Announcing the third bi-monthly monetary policy for the current []

Srinagar: As a precautionary security measure ahead of call given by some political organizations, movement of fresh Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026) convoys from Jammu to Baltal remained suspended today. Officials said that return convoys carrying pilgrims from Baltal to Jammu were also kept suspended for the day. However, pilgrims already stationed at the Baltal []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Tuesday said the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre on August 5, 2019 was a historic step which laid a firm foundation for peace, transparent governance, investment and inclusive development in the Union Territory. On the eve of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of []

Directs depts to accelerate execution, ensure equitable dev across J&K Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat to assess the progress on the implementation of key Budget Announcements for 202627 across several major departments. Emphasising timely execution and effective delivery, he directed departments to expedite implementation, strengthen []

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir proudly joins the league of Fully Literate nine States/ UTs under Government of Indias ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) scheme. The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest congratulations to the teachers, administrators and every stakeholder for the historic milestone. In a post of X, the Lieutenant []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday addressed and congratulated the officer trainees of the Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Lucknow, who are on the field visit to Jammu Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted their important role in shaping the future of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) and expressed immense pleasure in interacting []