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Srinagar,: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he is not worried about his MLAs switching sides, asserting that he had faith in them. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at SKICC, the Chief Minister, said, I have faith in my MLAs. I am not afraid that my MLAs will move. On []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should be brought before Parliament if the BJP-led government has the numbers to pass it, asserting that legislation of national importance cannot be decided by individual states. Talking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar,questioned why the government is pursuing []

Sopore: Police in north Kashmirs Sopore on Thursday attached two double-storey buildings, six shops and two kanals of land in Dooru village after completing the legal process under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said. The properties, including the premises of Islamia Model School, Dooru, were identified during an investigation into FIR No. 42/2025 []

Directs swift resolution of bottlenecks, time-bound completion SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure and Connectivity Development Programme, encompassing a massive portfolio of National Highways, tunnels, flyovers, viaducts, bridges, ring roads and other strategic connectivity projects being executed across the Union Territory through BRO, NHAI, NHIDCL []

Directs Revenue Officers to expedite enrolment of beneficiary farmers in time-bound manner SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo,on Wednesday chaired a meeting of senior Revenue Officers at the Conference Hall of the DC Office to review the progress on the implementation of AgriStack, Farmer ID generation and the Digital Crop Survey across the District. The []

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, on Wednesday chaired a meeting at DC Office to review the operationalization of railway goods services for transportation of horticulture produce from the district to outside markets. The meeting was attended by the Addl Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Muzamil Maqbool, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Tariq Ahmad Malik, SDM []

Directs time-bound completion GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Wednesday convened a meeting to review the preparedness and arrangements for conducting the Digital Crop Survey for Kharif 2026 across all villages of the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress and preparedness for the survey. He directed all concerned to ensure []

NAGROTA: In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots sports infrastructure and empowering the youth, MLA Nagrota Devyani Rana has announced a total allocation of 1 crore for the development and upgradation of playgrounds across all panchayats of Nagrota Constituency. The 1 crore will be distributed equally among all panchayats, reflecting a commitment to balanced and []

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, stated during a visit to Israeli military positions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current locations, according to an official statement from the Prime Ministers Office. We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line, []

Initiatives provide hands-on scientific exposure to school students, faculty members, research scholars SRINAGAR: The Department of Physics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organized a series of three Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) programs under the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), aimed at promoting experiential scientific learning and []

SRINAGAR: The Youth Services & Sports Department accorded a warm farewell to Financial Advisor/Chief Accounts Officer, Jaswinder Pal Singh, on the occasion of his transfer from the Department, in recognition of his services and contribution during his tenure. The Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services & Sports Department, expressed high appreciation for the officers efficiency, professionalism and dedicated []

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar, as per tradition, will hold a special Majlis-e-Rahmat-ul-lil-Alameen on Friday, 4th September 2026, from 12:00 noon at the historic Central Jamia Masjid Srinagar. The gathering will be attended by the respected scholars and Naat Khwans will speak about the life and message of the Prophet and present tributes in []

AI rapidly changing edu, employment other sectors: Prof. A Ravinder Nath GANDERBAL: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the educational, research and employment landscape, and emphasized that technological advancements must ultimately contribute to improving the quality of human life and serve societal needs. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of Pir Mohammad Hussain Makhdumi, the Mansabdar of the shrine of Hazrat Mehboob-ul-Aalam. Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and all the mourners, Dr Farooq prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul and for the []

ANANTNAG: Member Legislative Assembly, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Wednesday inaugurated Inter-District Provincial Level Cricket Tournament for Under-17 Girls at Verinag, Anantnag. On the occasion, he appreciated the efforts of the Department of Youth Services & Sports in providing young girls with a structured platform to showcase their sporting talent and pursue excellence in cricket. The []

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it has arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for issuing a marriage certificate. In a statement , a spokesperson said the accused, identified as Ajay Kumar, son []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday rejected any comparison between the National Conference (NC) and BJP protests in Srinagar, saying the two parties were treated differently by the administration and police. Speaking with reporters, CM Omar said there is no comparison in the manner in which the two parties were treated by the administration []

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) MP Choudhary Ramzan on Wednesday said the partys protest was aimed at reminding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of their unfulfilled promises to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NC protest, Ramzan said that the party is seeking []

Srinagar: Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday said the government is compelled to stage a protest as key issues, including restoration of statehood and rationalisation of reservations, remained pending despite waiting for two years. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the protest, Wani said the party has been []

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Wednesday said those directly giving a clean chit to Pakistan would not be tolerated, alleging that whenever an incident takes place in Jammu and Kashmir, the government blames the Centre for trying to disturb the situation. Whenever an incident []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Wednesday said it has filed a charge-sheet against five persons for allegedly preparing and using fake appointment, transfer and relieving orders in the Education Department. In a statement, a spokesperson said the EOW Kashmir has filed the charge-sheet before the Court of Chief []