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Florida [US], September 20 : The United States Southern Command said it killed four people in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday, alleging that the vessel was involved in drug trafficking. In a post on X on Sunday, the US Southern Command said that the strike was carried out by the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) under its direction. The post said, On September 19, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal, kinetic strik

Leh, Ladakh: The 10th Pencak Silat Federation Cup 2026 is being held at the NDS Indoor Stadium in Leh, bringing together Pencak Silat athletes, coaches, officials, team managers and sports administrators from across the country. More than 850 athletes and participants are taking part in the national championship, which has emerged as a major sporting gathering in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Teams from various States, Union Territories and Paramilitary Forces are participating in the champion

Srinagar, Sep 19: The Jammu & Kashmir Yogasana Sports Association has announced that selection trials for Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior Men and Women athletes for the National Yogasana Championship 202627 will be held alongside the 7th Jammu & Kashmir UT Yogasana Sports Championship 202627. The UT Championship is scheduled to be held from October 5 to 7 at the Indoor Sports Hall, Sehpora, Ganderbal. The selection trials will provide eligible athletes from across Jammu & Kashmir an opportunity

Uri, Sep 19: A joint workshop on capacity development and pension adalat was presided over by Principal Accountant General (A&E), Jammu & Kashmir Jay Prakash Narayan Singh, Deputy Accountant General (Pension) Mukesh Kumar Bramhane, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Uri, Prince Kumar, District Treasury Officer, Parvaiz Ahmad Sheikh, Treasury officer Uri Mohd Shafi Lone and Accounts Officer to DC Office Baramulla, Ilka Hassan, besides DDOs, pensioners and other participants, attended the programme. The p

Srinagar Sept 19: The University of Kashmir (KU), through the Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE), Institute of Technology (IoT), Zakura Campus, concluded the first phase of a five-day Skill Development Programme on Drone Technology Designing & Hands-on Workshop, organised from Sep 1418 at the e-Yantra Embedded Systems & Robotics Lab. The programme provided participants practical exposure to various aspects of drone technology, including drone components and anatomy, ae

Kulgam, Sep 19: The newly constructed Sumo Stand near Chambgund bridge at Kulgam has been dedicated to public by Deputy Commissioner, Shahzad Alam on Saturday in presence of Tehsildar Kulgam and CEO MC Kulgam along with officials and local transporters and public. The vital transport facility has officially started being operational and functional for the convenience of the general public, commuters and transport operators of the area. The stand will facilitate the systematic boarding and alig

Pulwama, Sep 19: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Saturday chaired a meeting at Administration Complex Pulwama to review implementation of the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) in the district and take stock of measures for increasing apprenticeship opportunities for eligible youth. During the meeting, detailed presentations were given on the online process for registration and onboarding of establishments and candidates under NAPS. The p

Srinagar, Sep 19: Under the patronage of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), and under the guidance of the Chairman and Members of the Governing Committee of the J&K Judicial Academy, a one-day Sensitization Programme on Issues Related to Narcotics was conducted on Saturday at Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy, Mominabad, here in collaboration with Narcotics Control Bureau, Srinagar Zonal Unit. The p

Srinagar, Sep 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) held a consultative meeting to deliberate on the development of vocational courses tailored to the local needs and emerging employment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, held at the JKBOSE headquarters at Bemina here, was organised as part of the Board's process for submission to the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) for Dual Recognition and as a step towards developing a new vo

Srinagar, Sep 19: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting of the Multidisciplinary Committee/Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to review the progress of various projects and interventions aimed at easing traffic congestion in Srinagar city. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, SSP Traffic, RTO Kashmir, Chief Engineer KPDCL and Executive Engineers of R&B, besides other concerned offic

Srinagar, Sep 19: The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has allotted 500 Haj seats under the Mehram category for Haj-2027 and invited online applications from eligible female intending pilgrims. According to Circular No. 14, issued by the HCoI under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the special provision has been introduced to accommodate female candidates who could not apply for Haj-2027 earlier due to the non-availability of passports or other genuine reasons, but whose male companions (Mehram) ha

Srinagar, Sep 19: Schools in Jammu & Kashmir could see a change in their weekly working pattern if a proposal for a five-day school week clears the departmental examination. The Education Department has agreed to examine a proposal under which schools would remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, giving students a two-day weekend. The proposal was raised by National Conference (NC) MLA, Pampore, Hasnain Masoodi, who argued that students face growing academic pressure and spend long hours dealing

Srinagar, Sep 19: Winter appears to be knocking early in Kashmir, with temperatures dipping below normal across the Valley and the higher reaches turning distinctly colder, even as meteorologists caution that the present chill cannot be taken as an indication of how the entire winter will behave. The latest data from the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, show a widespread fall in temperatures. Srinagar recorded a minimum of 10.5C on September 18, which was 1.5C below normal. Gulmarg recorded 4.8C

New Delhi, Sep 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday attended the concluding day of the two-day high-level conference on Financing Indias Journey towards Viksit Bharat, organised by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, in New Delhi. The conference brought together State Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of States and Union Territories with Legislatures to deliberate on strategies for financing Indias long-term development and growth. The Chief Minister noted the significa

Jammu, Sep 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that a society disconnected from its foundational visionaries, cultural heritage and the philosophy of its sages loses its balance, sensitivity and sense of direction. Speaking after laying the foundation stone of the Mata Lalleshwari Cultural Cum Heritage Centre at Mata Bhaderkali Asthapan, Thalwal, Jammu,the Lieutenant Governor said that in today's fast-paced life, people are facingunprecedented mental stress, crises of identity a

Jammu, Sep 19: The time has now come to correct historical oversights, and this task must be inspired by a commitment to truth, because the youth have the right to know how vast, how ancient, and how connected to the global community is the intellectual depth of the civilisation they inherit, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Addressing a gathering in Jammu, the Lieutenant Governor marked the unveiling of the statue of Acharya Abhinavagupt, the launch of the new logo of the J&K A

Srinagar, Sep 19: Storm clouds are gathering over the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly ahead of its autumn session beginning Monday, with the ruling National Conference (NC) and opposition parties finalising their floor strategies amid a packed agenda of public issues. The 10-day session is scheduled from September 21 to 30, with the opening day beginning with obituary references followed by government business on September 22. Private Members Bills and resolutions are scheduled for Septem

Budgam, Sep 19: A two-storey government school building in Galwanpora Subdan village of central Kashmirs Budgam district remains incomplete years after it was sanctioned under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), leaving students and residents deprived of the facilities intended for them. According to local residents, the school building was sanctioned during 2014-15, following which the funds were transferred to the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division, Budgam, for execution of the pro

Srinagar, Sep 19: The Tourism Department on Saturday clarified that no permission or authorisation has been granted for the proposed Tantra in Silence retreat advertised for Gurez Valley, saying no application for the event had been received or processed by its office. The Assistant Director Tourism, Gulmarg, said his office had neither granted permission nor issued any authorisation for the event and had no official communication regarding the programme circulated through social media. No appli

Srinagar, Sep 19: Kashmiri feature film The Sledge, written and directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Raja Shabir Khan, has been selected for the International Competition of the 31st SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival for Children and Young Audiences in Chemnitz, Germany. The film will have its world premiere at the festival, scheduled to be held from October 2 to 10, marking an international festival debut for the Kashmiri-language children's feature and its young cast. Set against t

Ganderbal, Sep 19: Tribal farmers from three settlements in the Surfraw area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district were encouraged to make greater use of scientific farming practices, horticulture technologies and government schemes during a programme aimed at extending agricultural support to farming families in the area. The programme brought together tribal farming families, officials from the agriculture and development departments, representatives of SKUAST-K and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)

Ganderbal, Sep 19: With climate change increasingly affecting agriculture, farmers in mountainous regions need to be trained in new technologies, including robotics and satellite-based tools, to make farming more resilient and productive, ICAR Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) Professor Dr Rajbir Singh said. Speaking exclusively to Rising Kashmir after attending an event of SKUAST-K's KVK in Ganderbal, Singh said the pace of climate change was particularly concerning for mountaino

Handwara, Sep 19: Scientists from SKUAST and the Horticulture Department are working together to control an invasive pest strain linked to leaf disease and premature leaf fall in fruit orchards across Kashmir. Horticulture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar said the department had taken up the issue and scientific teams were working on measures to contain its spread. He said the disease was present across several horticulture hubs and could not be completely eradicated. However, Dar said timely and proper

Srinagar, Sep 19: The Centre has forwarded a set of development demands raised by Baramulla Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid concerning North Kashmir to the concerned Union ministries and departments for appropriate action, Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said. The demands were submitted by Rashid to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman through a letter dated April 15, 2026, seeking support for infrastructure, healthcare, education and cultural facilities in his pa

Srinagar, September 19: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday called for a review and rationalisation of the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it should ensure fair representation of different sections of society. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating an exhibition in Srinagar, Bukhari said the existing policy was, in his view, not judicious and needed to be reviewed. My stand on the reservation issue is clear: reservation should be based on population, en

Srinagar, September 19: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Saturday interacted with delegations representing trade unions, businesses, traders, transporters, civil society, professionals, medical associations, students and other sections of society in Srinagar. The interactions were held as part of the BJPs ongoing public outreach programme across Jammu and Kashmir. The delegations apprised Sharma of issues concerning their respective sectors and s

Srinagar, Sep 19: The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir will raise issues concerning the common people in the upcoming Assembly session and will not remain silent merely because it is part of the government, the party's J&K unit chief, Tariq Hamid Karra, said on Saturday. Speaking to news agency JK Congress chief said, We are in the government, but that does not mean we will tolerate the concerns of common people being ignored, be it basic facilities related to roads, water, gas, and other basic iss

Pahalgam, Sep 19: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said Pahalgam was shining again and stressed the need to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, while expressing hope that the ongoing conflicts in different parts of the world would end soon. Abdullah was speaking at a golf course in Pahalgam where the Rotary International golf tournament was being held. He said the tournament had brought participants from Nepal, Malaysia, Dubai and different parts of the country to the

Srinagar, Sep 19: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Legislature Party and Independent legislators supporting the government will meet in Srinagar on Sunday, a day before the Legislative Assembly session begins. The meeting will be chaired by NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah and attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the Leader of the Legislature Party, according to a communication issued by NC Chief Whip Mubarik Gul. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 4:30 pm at t

Handwara, Sep 19: Cabinet Minister Javid Ahmad Dar on Saturday said there was nothing unusual about the upcoming Assembly session, describing it as a routine exercise meant for legislators. Dar was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Handwara where he interacted with horticulture stakeholders and heard their demands. Asked about the Assembly session, Dar said, There is nothing unusual about it. Assembly sessions are routine and meant for legislators. On horticulture-related d

There is a form of disability that rarely appears in medical records, is not measured through certificates and is seldom acknowledged in public conversation. It does not necessarily affect the body or the senses. It may exist in perfectly healthy individuals who can read, write, pass examinations and speak with confidence. Yet it limits their ability to question, imagine, listen and think independently. It is a learned disability: the gradual weakening of the minds natural capacity to examine th

Kashmir has a tradition of agriculture, horticulture, craftsmanship, hospitality, creativity and skilled work. Its products, crafts and natural surroundings remain important. Meanwhile, the way the world creates economic value is changing. Research, design, digital services, creative work and specialised skills are becoming more important. Knowledge can now travel far beyond the place where it is created. A project developed in Kashmir can reach customers in different parts of India and other pl

The Jammu and Kashmir Governments decision to provide free public transport to persons with disabilities is an important policy intervention. The measure, covering Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation services and e-buses operated by Jammu Smart City Limited and Srinagar Smart City Limited, has the potential to reduce one of the practical barriers that persons with disabilities face in accessing education, employment, healthcare and other public services. It should therefore be welcomed.

A man walking while intensely focused on his mobile phone recently fell into a construction area after apparently failing to notice the danger directly in front of him. The incident, although startling, is not merely another viral accident caught on camera. It offers a simple but increasingly important lesson: when we stop paying attention to where we are walking, even an ordinary journey can suddenly become dangerous. The incident is particularly relevant in an age when the smartphone has becom

Artificial intelligence has entered our homes quietly. It sits inside the phone a child uses for homework, the application that answers questions in seconds, the game that adjusts itself to a players habits, and the platform that recommends what a young mind should watch next. It can write, explain, translate, draw, calculate and converse. For parents, AI may appear to be both a remarkable helper and a source of unease. The concern is not merely that children may spend too much time before scree

Bandipora, Sept 19 : In a classroom where discarded material could have ended up as waste, students of Government Boys Middle School Kaloosa have created something remarkably different a collection of innovative and useful exhibits under the schools Trash to Treasure project. What makes the initiative particularly striking is the pace at which it has taken shape. In less than 15 days, the classroom has been transformed into a creative space filled with items made from discarded materials, reflec

Srinagar, Sep 19 : Assistant Director Tourism Gulmarg today clarified regarding social media post circulated through the twitter handle Tantra in silence at gurez that his office has neither granted any permission nor issued any authorization for conducting the said event, through an official communication. It further stated that, his office has no information or official communication regarding the proposed event referred to in the said social media post. No application seeking permission for

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Alasteng Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to Shuhama, Bakura, Khalmulla and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 20 September 2026.

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg today chaired a high-level meeting of the Multidisciplinary Committee / Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to review the progress of various projects and interventions aimed at easing traffic congestion in Srinagar city. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, SSP Traffic, RTO Kashmir, Chief Engineer KPDCL and Executive Engineers of R&B, besides other concerned offi

Lucknow , September 19 : Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Saturday stressed that India will pursue an independent foreign policy and take decisions based on the country's interests, while responding to US President Donald Trump's signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law. Speaking to ANI, Singh said India's priority remains the country's people and that the government will take steps necessary to ensure their convenience,

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone of the Mata Lalleshwari Cultural Cum Heritage Centre at Mata Bhaderkali Asthapan, Thalwal, Jammu. The project, sanctioned under the Capex budget with an allocation of Rs. 4.5 crore, is envisioned as a landmark initiative to preserve and promote the timeless legacy of Yogini Lalleshwari. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted that Jammu Kashmir has, since ancient times, been a cradle o

Srinagar, Sept 19 : A Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), chaired by DIG SDRF/Civil Defence Kashmir Imtiyaz Hussain Mir, on Friday cleared the cases of 39 Selection Grade Constables of SDRF Kashmir for promotion to the 2nd Higher Standard Pay Scale, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the DPC meeting was held at the Zonal SDRF/Civil Defence Headquarters, Kashmir, where the service records and eligibility of the personnel were thoroughly scrutinise

Srinagar, Sep 19 : PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Saturday hit out at the National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir over unemployment and alleged discrimination in government jobs, accusing it of carrying out institutional apartheid and demanding that a sub-committee report promised by former chief minister Omar Abdullah be made public. Addressing reporters here, Iltija Mufti as per news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) said joblessness remains a serious concern in the Union Territory. We

Srinagar, Sep 18: Cluster University of Srinagar (CUS) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) J&K for National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQ F)-aligned skill development for a preiod of three years. The MoU will strengthen digital skilling, employability and emerging technology readiness among learners. The collaboration will use the NIELIT Digital University Platform for technology-enabled education. It will sup

Srinagar, Sep 17: Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Kailam on Friday officially assumed charge as Director of Animal Husbandry Department (AHD), Kashmir, at departmental headquarters at GawKadal, Srinagar. Upon his arrival at the Directorate, Dr. Kailam was warmly received by the senior officers, technical experts, and administrative staff from across the division. The officers extended their congratulations and expressed full cooperation in driving the departments developmental goals forward. Immediately aft

Shalimar, Sep 18: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) held its 73rd Meeting of the Board of Management at the VC Secretariat, SKUAST-K, with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai chairing the meeting. The meeting was attended by Prof. B.N. Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu; Dr. Rajbir Singh, Deputy Director General, Agricultural Extension, ICAR; Dr. Cherukamulli Srinivasa Rao, Director, ICAR-IARI; representatives from; Director General

Srinagar Sept 18: The Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Studies (DTHLS), University of Kashmir (KU), successfully concluded a two-day national conference on From Heritage to Hospitality: Geographical Indications, Tourism and Destination Identity at the Main Campus. Organised in collaboration with Property Pro Legal and Hastin Research, the conference aimed to examine the role of Geographical Indications (GIs), traditional products and cultural heritage in strengthening tourism, sup

Kupwara, Sep 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse on Friday chaired a meeting to review functioning of Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) in the district and assess the progress achieved under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) and Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP). During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the operational status of KKG centres, with particular focus on their onboarding with Common Service Centres (CSCs), capacity bui

Ganderbal, Sep 18: The Internal Committee (IC), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), in collaboration with the Department of English, School of Languages, organised a one-day national-level workshop on Women and Society: Revisiting Indian Knowledge Systems at Tulmulla campus here on Friday. In her opening remarks, Prof. Sandhya Tiwari, Presiding Officer, Internal Committee and Dean School of Languages, said the Internal Committee of CUKmr has set forth an agenda to make use of every possi