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Srinagar, Aug 28: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar on Friday assured people that the Kashmir Zonal Police is always there for their safety and security, while saying anti-terror operations remain the forces top priority. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to Hazratbal in Srinagar, IGP Sujit Kumar said the police is focused on ensuring smooth and peaceful congregational prayers amid large gatherings on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). I congrat

Karachi, Aug 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board had considered not sending its players to the field after lunch break on the opening day of their second Test against England at Lord's but eventually settled for a complaint after host broadcaster Sky Sports aired an interview of jailed former PM Imran Khan's sons. The PCB, when contacted, refused to comment on the matter but sources aware of the development said a formal complaint has been sent to Sky Sports over the matter. Former England skipper Mi

Baramulla, Aug 28: Two hand grenades were recovered from a man during a naka checking operation at Wussan Bangil in Kunzer area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district, officials said. The checking was being conducted by a joint party comprising personnel from Police Station Kunzer, SOG Kunzer, CRPF 176 Battalion and Armys 2 Rashtriya Rifles. During the checking of vehicles and pedestrians, a man allegedly attempted to flee after noticing the security personnel. He was, however, apprehended at the

Kangan, Aug 22: The body of an 18-year-old youth from Srinagar was retrieved from Nallah Sindh in the Kangan area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district following an intensive two-day joint search and rescue operation. The deceased has been identified as Danish Bilal, a resident of the Srinagar. The incident occurred when Danish reportedly slipped and was swept away by fast-flowing currents while taking a bath in Nallah Sindh near the Dumping Park at Kijpara in Kangan on Friday. Alarmed onlooke

Jammu, Aug 22: A special NIA court here has rejected the bail plea of Insha Jan alias Insha Tariq, an accused in the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel, observing that sufficient material existed on record to presume that the accusations against her were prima facie true. In his 15-page order delivered on August 20, Special Judge Prem Sagar held that the statutory bar under Section 43-D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) also operated against the accused

Srinagar, Aug 22: Electricity consumers across Jammu and Kashmir will face higher power bills from September 1 after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved an average 6.83 per cent increase in the retail supply tariff for 2026-27. The revised tariff has been approved through JERC Order No. 06 of 2026 dated August 20 and will remain applicable to electricity consumption from September 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. For metered domestic consumers, the energy charge has been fixed

Fourteen serving officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) have been cleared for induction into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), following approval by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The development comes after the UPSC, during its two-day meeting held in New Delhi on April 23 and 24, 2026, cleared the induction of 14 serving JKAS officers into the IAS. The remaining nine vacancies pertaining to retired JKAS officers will be carried forward to the next y

Srinagar, Aug 22: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kupwara, against a habitual offender accused of cheating a job aspirant of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing a government job, officials said on Saturday. The EOW has filed a chargesheet against Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Ab. Rahim Mir, resident of Lashtiyal Kalaroos, Kupwara, before the Honble Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate

Rajouri, Aug 21:The ongoing strike by employees of the newly established Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) across Jammu and Kashmir has severely affected healthcare services, with Outpatient Department (OPD) services among the worst hit in Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri. The employees have been protesting over the prolonged delay in notification of their recruitment and service rules. The agitation has disrupted routine functioning at the medical colleges, causing inconvenience to pat

Jammu, Aug 21:Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology and Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Friday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Wildlife Department and the progress of various ongoing and sanctioned projects. During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on projects sanctioned under CAPEX for the Pir Panjal and Chenab regions besides various development works at Jambu Zoo. During the meeting, Rana reviewed various developmental, plantation and con

New Delhi, Aug 21:Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that reforms in all spheres are his government's commitment and that India continues to take several steps to ensure continued growth momentum. Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Modi also said India has political stability and continuity in its policies, and the world sees the country as a bright spot of growth and hope. India continues to take several steps to ensure continued growth momentum. India is pushing ah

Srinagar, Aug 21:Kashmir's Himalayan Snow Trout, locally known as Khont, once abundant in the Jhelum and its tributaries, could get a new lease of life after researchers successfully bred the vulnerable native fish in captivity. Researchers at the Fish Resource Management Laboratory, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), have standardised breeding and larval-rearing protocols for Schizothoraxplagiostomus, one of several sno

Siliguri, Aug 21:Asserting that neither West Bengal nor India will be safe until its frontiers are secured, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lamented that despite repeated requests, previous chief minister Mamata Banerjee did not provide land required for fencing the India-Bangladesh border in the state. Stating that no previous CMs of the state ever attended programmes of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) or the BSF, Shah congratulated Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari for breaking the glass ceiling. M

Srinagar, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a dramatic improvement in its power supply position over the past decade, with the gap between electricity requirement and availability shrinking from thousands of million units (MU) annually to just 19 MU in 2025-26, even as its own power generation remains below the levels recorded around the end of the last decade. Official data accessed by Greater Kashmir shows that J&Ks power requirement stood at 20,185 MU during 2025-26, against availability

Srinagar, Aug 21:United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who arrived in Leh, Ladakh, visited Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, on Friday, exploring the historic monastery and experiencing its rich Buddhist heritage and cultural traditions. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday as part of his maiden official tour to the high-altitude frontier region. Perched atop a hill roughly 19 km from Leh, the 15th-century Gelug monastery celebrated for its striking architectural rese

New Delhi, Aug 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India has political stability and continuity in its policies, and the world sees the country as a bright spot of growth and hope. Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Modi also said today, there are many concerns regarding growth and in these times, the world has witnessed a very severe form of weaponisation of resources. This atmosphere of distrust is bringing numerous new challenges for the world. Even in such ti

Srinagar, Aug 20:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Union Cabinets decision to establish a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh will significantly improve access to justice for people living in the Union Territorys remote and geographically challenging areas. Shah said the decision, taken by the Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister NarendraModi, would reduce the time and burden involved for residents seeking judicial remedies. The Unio

Ranchi, Aug 10: Students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations refused to call off their stir and are set to march towards the Assembly on Monday, the 17th day of the agitation, even though the government said it has accepted 98 per cent of the demands. Even though the talks failed to make any headway, the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), which is at the centre of the turmoil, saw a major shake-up on Sunday. All three JPSC members -- Ajeeta Bhattach

There was a time when addiction had a face. You could smell it on a persons clothes. Today, addiction is different. It slips quietly into our hands every morning and rests beside our pillows every night. It arrives without smoke, without smell, and without suspicion. We call it a smartphone. More specifically, we call it scrolling. Most of us unlock our phones with a purpose. We want to check a message, read an email, or reply to a friend. But somewhere along the way, that purpose quietly disapp

Jammu and Kashmir has been battered with a series of cloudbursts and heavy rains for the last over a month causing extensive damage to property and death of 31 persons. We need to understand the importance of maintaining rivers and streams as these natural drainage systems are detrimental to reduce losses amid rising incidence of cloudbursts and heavy rains. When there are cloudbursts and intense rains in upper reaches, water gushes downstream into rivers and streams. Boulders in these streams p

The parliamentary committees recommendation for an integrated security and surveillance system at key tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir is a welcome step. The proposal for proper CCTV coverage, centralised monitoring, regular vulnerability assessments, security audits and clearly defined inter-agency standard operating procedures is not merely a security measure. It is an investment in the confidence on which tourism ultimately depends. The recommendation assumes added significance in th

Kathmandu, Aug 9: Prime Minister Balendra Shah 'Balen' is set to hold separate bilateral meetings focussing on bilateral relations with the Indian and Chinese ambassadors to Nepal on Monday, the first such one-on-one diplomatic engagements after more than 100 days in office. After meeting the Indian envoy first, followed by the Chinese counterpart, Shah will also meet with the US Embassy Charg dAffaires on Tuesday. In a departure from a long tradition of individual meetings, Shah, who was sworn-

New Delhi, Aug 9:Heads and senior representatives of BRICS competition authorities held a meeting in Udaipur under Indias BRICS Chairship 2026, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation on competition law and policy and promote fair and competitive markets. The meeting was organised by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on August 8 and focused on addressing emerging challenges in competition enforcement, particularly those arising from digital markets, new technologies and th

New Delhi, Aug 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to participate enthusiastically in the Har Ghar Tiranga movement and renew their collective resolve to contribute towards building a Viksit Bharat. PM Modi said the Tricolour is a symbol of Indias pride and a constant source of inspiration for every citizen to give their best for the nation. The Prime Minister also expressed happiness that this years Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is dedicated to Vande Mataram, as the country marks the

Ramban, Aug 9: The Doda-Kishtwar stretch of National Highway-244 remained closed at Kandni on Sunday following road slippage and damage caused by heavy rainfall last week, with the authorities imposing temporary restrictions on vehicular movement to facilitate restoration and controlled blasting operations. The District Magistrate, Kishtwar, ordered restrictions on the movement of heavy vehicles and Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) at Kandni (87.9 km) with immediate effect until further orders, citin

Jammu, Aug 9:Fresh spell of isolated high-intensity rains and thunderstorms will commence on Sunday across Jammu region with spiralling surge in impact during the next five days. The spell beginning with fairly widespread light to moderate rains in Jammu division with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds on August 10 will swirl to isolated heavy to very heavy rain coupled with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds on August 11. High intensity rains may induce landslides, mudslides, flash fl

Srinagar, Aug 9:The annual Amarnath Yatra has grown from an estimated 4000 yatris in 1963 to a peak of 6,35,611 in 2011, a more than 150-fold rise. The lowest footfall was 4824 in 1990.The data shared by Kashmir Weather on X was compiled from Ministry of Home Affairs records, Parliament reports, Department of Tourism documents, CRPF annual reports, and research papers. The yatra saw a sharp rise through the 1980s, but yatri numbers plunged in the 1990s amid the peak of armed violence.Footfall ro

Srinagar, Aug 9:Not every localised extreme weather event in Jammu and Kashmir is a cloudburst, experts said, cautioning against attributing every flash flood to the phenomenon. More than 35 cloudbursts and several high-intensity rainfall events have been reported across J&K this year. Experts, however, said the frequency of cloudbursts could not be established without detailed studies. The reported increase in the number of cloudbursts is incorrect without detailed studies. We can say that the

New Delhi, Aug 8: US Vice President JD Vance dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to discuss expanding the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership, amid rising tensions in West Asia. During the conversation, the prime minister extended his congratulations to Vance and Second Lady Usha on the birth of their son. Vance's call to the prime minister came days after Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact that was widely seen as a reflection of a new regi

Jammu, Aug 8: The Crime Branch Jammu on Saturday filed a chargesheet against an accused for allegedly encroaching upon more than two-and-a-half kanals of state land in Rajouri district four years ago, an official said. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) filed the chargesheet against Yash Paul, a resident of Bhajwal village, in the Sunderbani Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class in the 2022 state land encroachment case, a spokesperson of the Crime Branch, Jammu, said. He said the case was regis

Srinagar, Aug 08: Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (J&KCSF) chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani today expressed grave concern over the growing unemployment among the youth of Jammu & Kashmir, and said it has emerged as a serious social and economic challenge that demands immediate attention. In a statement issued, JKCSF Chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani said that thousands of educated, skilled and qualified young men and women are spending the most productive years of their lives waiting for limited govern

Jammu, Aug 8: At least three personnel of the SSB were injured after three vehicles of the force collided with each other inside a tunnel along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The accident occurred at Kela Morh when the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) convoy was travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu, officials said. Quoting initial reports, officials said one of the vehicles abruptly applied the brakes, following which the vehicles behind it collide

Jammu, Aug 8: A man and his four associates who were taking police-seized bovine animals through a hilly track were allegedly attacked by cow vigilantes in a remote area in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving several persons injured, officials said on Saturday. Police have registered an FIR against 17 persons for the alleged attack on Tuesday and launched efforts to arrest them. This was the second such reported attack by cow vigilantes in Ramban in the past five months. A man died try

Young people in Kashmir are already closely connected with the digital world. Smartphones, online videos, social media and mobile games have become part of everyday life for students and young adults, yet gaming is still discussed mostly as a form of entertainment. There is another side to it that deserves more attention: the possibility that some of the young people who enjoy playing games today could also learn how to develop them. Game development is no longer limited to large companies or pr

New Delhi, Aug 8: Voicing deep frustration over the delay in restoration of promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the anger and disappointment over the issue in the Union territory is not only against the Modi government but he himself has lost huge political capital because of it. Abdullah said the prolonged delay in restoring statehood has led to public disappointment in J-K, which extends beyond the Centre, while acknowledging that his own

Srinagar, Aug 08: Deputy Inspector General of Police Maqsood ul Zaman, IPS, Overall Supervisory Officer for Independence Day Parade-2026, reviewed the arrangements and preparations for the ceremonial parade during a meeting at APC Zewan on Friday. The meeting was attended by subordinate supervisory officers and nodal officers from various departments associated with the Independence Day Parade-2026, who discussed the arrangements to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the event. During t

Airlines are issuing increasingly strong warnings about lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from smartphones and laptops to power banks, smartwatches and vapes. While these batteries are generally safe, a damaged or faulty battery can overheat rapidly and catch fire, creating a serious challenge aboard an aircraft. The risk was highlighted in June when technology journalist Ben Wodecki witnessed a battery pack overheat and burst into flames during a flight to Las Vegas. Smoke filled th

The visit of Uzbekistans Foreign Minister, Saidov Bakhtiyor, to India earlier this week provides an opportunity to not only assess the current interaction between India and Uzbekistan but also of this country with the Central Asian Republics (CARs). It has been Indias constant desire to enhance its ties with these states after they were formed with the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. These states too have reciprocated this interest. Geographical realities have, however, prevented the

Seven years is long enough to stop calling something recent and start calling it a pattern. On 5 August 2019, Parliament read down Articles 370 and 35A, stripped Jammu and Kashmir of statehood, and split it into two Union Territories. The justification offered then rested on security, development and integration and, crucially, on a promise: that Union Territory status was a transitional arrangement, not a permanent settlement. Seven anniversaries later, the transition has not ended. What was b

Jammu, Aug 7:Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Dinesh Chand Deshwal conducted a detailed safety inspection from Katra to Srinagar line of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, on Friday, August 7, 2026. Chief Administrative Officer and Divisional Railway Manager, Jammu, Vivek Kumar along with other senior officials accompanied CRS during the safety inspection. During the inspection, the railway line, tunnels, bridges, stations and other safety-related arrangements f

Ramban, Aug 7:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday travelled by road from Jammu to Srinagar via the Srinagar-Jammj National Highway and reviewed the ongoing restoration and repair works at several affected stretches amid challenging weather conditions and traffic disruptions. During his visit, CM Omar inspected vulnerable portions of the highway and received detailed briefings from officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Traffic Police, and civil administration regarding t

Ganderbal, Aug 7:Across the sprawling plains and gentle slopes of Ganderbal district, a quiet horticulture revolution is reshaping the landscape. The traditional agricultural landscape of the Ganderbal district is witnessing a shift towards modern horticulture, with an increasing number of farmers adopting high-density apple cultivation to improve their livelihoods. For generations, apple farming here meant sprawling traditional trees requiring seven to eight years to bear fruit, massive canopy

Jammu, Aug 7:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday supported Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that Gen Z grievances are genuine and protesting doesn't make them anti-national. Referring to Mohan Bhagwat's remark, CM Omar said it was encouraging that a distinction was made between opposing the government and acting against the country. The good thing is that Mohan Bhagwatji has acknowledged this distinction. Opposing the government is not the same as opposing the

Srinagar, Aug 7:Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti was questioned for around one-and-a-half hours by police in connection with an FIR registered over an assault and rioting during a protest in Srinagar on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The questioning was conducted by the Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Kothibagh, who is also the investigating officer in the case, in the presence of a woman police officer. A senior police office