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Call for outcome-oriented approach, timely delivery, optimal resource use SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Union Ministry of Home Affairs Additional Secretary Nitesh Vyas on Saturday jointly chaired a high-level meeting at SKICC to review Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and ongoing development projects across Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Secretary Dulloo called for a focused, outcome-oriented []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) will host the 60th Annual Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), alongside an international symposium on Smart Farming and Gen-Z Agriculture, from October 5 to 7, 2026, at its Shalimar campus. Jointly organised by SKUAST-K and ISAE, New Delhi, []

Director calls for greater exposure to emerging technologies, research SRINAGAR: The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, in association with Dhaatu MitraThe Metallurgy Club, organised an expert talk on Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Structural Applications. The session was delivered by Dr. R. T. Durai Prabhakaran, Professor and []

Inaugurates, lays foundation stones for major works worth more than 3 cr CHHAMB: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma on Saturday undertook an extensive tour of the Chhamb Assembly Constituency, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for a series of []

ANANTNAG, 2026: Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday visited Nanil in Anantnag and inaugurated four newly constructed buildings of the Social Welfare Department dedicated to an Old Age Home and PLASH and PAREESH facilities. On the occasion, Director Social Welfare Mohammad Akbar Khan briefed the Minister about the []

ANANTNAG: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Anantnag, Vikas Ahlawat, on Saturday chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee to review the status of road safety measures being implemented across the district and assess the progress made by various concerned agencies towards reducing road accidents. The meeting also reviewed the status of compensation and []

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: It was a day of protests on Gandhi Jayanti demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as opposition parties and student organisations took to the streets in Delhi while hundreds of people gathered at Mumbais Shivaji Park at the call of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) with more than 700 protesters []

NEW DELHI: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he managed to open the cockpit door despite being seriously injured, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker. Machchhar, who is undergoing treatment at a []

Mamata Banerjee sidesteps Rahul Gandhi PM face poser NEW DELHI: The burgeoning protests against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seem to have put a spring in the step of the national Opposition. The INDIA bloc is coming together in a remarkable manner following Wednesdays meeting in New Delhi and the 2029 Lok Sabha polls will []

Union Power Secy says projects will cater to local demand & power needs of other states Srinagar, Oct 03: Stating that Jammu and Kashmir is set to see further development in its hydropower sector, Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal, on Saturday said the Centre is considering new projects, including Sawalkot, to harness the Union Territorys []

Srinagar, Oct 03: Jammu and Kashmir has made a good start under the central governments rooftop solar scheme and is expected to see rapid progress once the momentum builds, secretary in the Union power ministry Pankaj Agarwal said on Saturday. Agarwal visited the Seva Setu Abhiyan Camp organised under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli []

Aquib Nabi reached here through hard work Srinagar, Oct 03: BCCI President Mithun Manhas on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir has no dearth of talent and expressed hope to see more players from the region represent the country in the future, pointing to pace bowler Aquib Nabis rise as proof of what the Valley []

Many things appear natural simply because we encounter them repeatedly. The way people dress, celebrate, or think about marriage may seem like personal choicesyet these behaviours are learned and shaped through social interaction. As Peter Berger put it, The first lesson of sociology is this: things are not what they seem. Sociological thinking begins where []

Srinagar: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has arrested a long-absconding accused wanted in alleged multi-crore fraud. In a handout, the CBK said that the accused has been identified as Soom Nath Koul, son of Kalash Nath Koul, resident of 22-Lotus Tower, Bangalore North, Karnataka, presently residing at Janipur, Jammu. He was []

CMs Advisor says OTS should be without upper limit, issue to be considered broadly Chamber felicitates three former presidents with lifetime achievement awards SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held its 92nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Taj Dal View, Kralsangri. Members of the Executive Committee and the Chambers general []

NC calls for adequate arrangements Urs Hazrat Mir Syed Yaqub (RA) SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Womens Wing President and MLA Habba Kadal Shameema Firdous Saturday visited various areas of the Habba Kadal constituency to review ongoing development works and projects under construction. During the visit, Shameema Firdous laid the foundation stone []

Lays foundation stone for bridge connecting Dharamsala Khampora Saria with Wanpora BUDGAM: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday inaugurated the development works of inner link roads at TangnarSheikhpura, Chadoora, covering a total length of 2.4 kilometres and executed at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 lakh. The newly developed []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep anguish over the brutal killing of Saikun Khan outside a police station in Rajasthan and called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his killing and for those responsible to be brought to justice. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said:The brutal killing of []

Holds public outreach camp KULGAM: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday visited Kulgam and laid the foundation stones for various developmental projects in Banimullah and adjoining areas. The projects, spanning road connectivity, education and healthcare sectors, were initiated in her presence. During the visit, the Minister also held []

BUDGAM: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) organized an Export Awareness-cum-E-Commerce On-boarding Drive at Budgam as part of its scheduled activities for the year 202627. The workshop was conducted in collaboration with the District Administration Budgam, Handicrafts and Handloom Department, District Industries Centre, Budgam, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Flipkart Samaratha and SBDU Mission Yuva. []

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Saturday chaired the 35th meeting of the Narcotics Coordination Committee (NCORD) at the DC Office Complex, Anantnag, to review the measures being undertaken to combat drug abuse, strengthen enforcement, intensify awareness and ensure effective rehabilitation support across the district. Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner []

Inaugurates upgradation projects at three Ziyarat complexes in Gbl GANDERBAL: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson and Minister of State Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Saturday inaugurated reconstruction and upgradation projects at three ziyarat complexes in Rayil Gund, Kangan: the shrines of Hazrat Syed Jaffar Sahib (RA), Hazrat Syed Abdul Rehman Sahib (RA) and Syed []

BANDIPORA: As part of its ongoing efforts to inspire and empower youth through real-life experiences, the District Administration Bandipora on Saturday organized 9th episode of Nun Chai Talks, featuring renowned mountaineers and sisters Aditi Vaidya and Anuja Vaidya. Member of the Legislative Assembly, Devyani Singh Rana, also joined the episode. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy []

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Airforce line will be observed due to which power supply to Peerbagh, Cooperative Colony, Jeelanabad, Hyderpora, Nadru, PHQ, Airport, Sheikhpora, Friends Colony, Humhama Heights, Tawheed Bagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 30 September 2026. []

NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, besides other issues, sources said. The proposed meeting comes amid increased coordination among opposition parties over the Election Commission following reports of differences []

UNITED NATIONS: The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, though reports indicated that President Donald Trump had rejected the proposal. The waterway key to the worlds oil supply is central to the conflict between the US and Iran, which is []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former prime minister Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary and remembered his many years spent in public life, serving the nation with dedication. Singh was born on September 26, 1932 in the Punjab province of undivided India and died in New Delhi on December []

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday attacked the Congress, alleging that the Gandhi family is not the guardian of Indian democracy but a threat to it. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari also alleged that the Congresss sole objective is to bring back the Gandhi-Vadra family to power at the Centre. For Congress: Parivarwad First, Parivarwad Only, []

WASHINGTON: The United States and China will set up a communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents, the White House said on Friday. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded a summit on Friday, with their talks focused on issues including the rising challenges posed by AI. The two countries established a []

WASHINGTON: OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several US government websites in unexpected ways, discovered as part of an ongoing review into the companys models unanticipated behaviour. The AI giants models accessed publicly available information on two websites operated by the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as US Census []

BANDIPORA: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Bandipora on Saturday concluded the Inter-District UT-Level U-14 Boys Handball Competition at SK Stadium Bandipora, with the host district emerging as the champion. In the much-anticipated final, Bandipora defeated Baramulla in a closely contested encounter to lift the championship title. Baramulla secured the runner-up position, while Kulgam []

SHOPIAN: Inter-Divisional UT Level Wushu Competition for Under-17 and Under-19 Girls commenced on Saturday in Shopian with great enthusiasm and sporting spirit. The championship is being organized by the Department of Youth Services & Sports, Shopian, bringing together talented young athletes from across various districts of the Union Territory. The event was formally inaugurated by []

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Saturday attended the final ceremony of the BPL-6 Cricket Tournament as the Chief Guest at the Nilandrusu Cricket Ground, Bijbehara. Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner congratulated the organisers, players and all participants for the successful conduct of the tournament. He appreciated the young cricketers []

Srinagar: Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir on Saturday organized a one-day conference to activate and sensitise field officers regarding Beat Level Policing at PCR Kashmir. In a handout, the police said that the conference was held under the chairmanship of IGP Kashmir Sujit Kumar-IPS, and was attended by all Range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, all district []

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set December-end as the internal timeline for completion of Phase-I of the Srinagar Ring Road. He said efforts are also underway to expedite the work and make the road available to commuters at the earliest. Speaking to []

Srinagar: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday and discussed several issues. Sources said that Sharma met the Home Minister on Friday afternoon. He also met BJP national president Nitin Nabin there, sources disclosed. This was Sharmas second meeting with the Union Home Minister in []

NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, besides other issues, sources said. The proposed meeting comes amid increased coordination among opposition parties over the Election Commission following reports of differences []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday lauded the Armed Forces Medical Services for successfully conducting a mega eye surgical camp under Operation Drishti at Tangdhar in Karnah, where 220 people underwent eye surgeries. In a post on X, LG Sinha said, Restoring sight to 220 people in an underground operation theatre in a challenging []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Itoo on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that there is a shortage of medical and paramedical staff in certain healthcare institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, with the extent varying from institution to institution depending upon sanctioned strength, existing vacancies, functional requirements and service delivery needs. The Minister []

SRINAGAR: Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq urged people to strengthen their trust in Almighty Allah, remain steadfast in difficult times, and cleanse their hearts of ill will, bitterness and resentment towards one another. Referring the Quranic words Allah is sufficient for us, and He []

SRINAGAR: To ensure the timely rollout of healthcare services at AIIMS Awantipora from October 31, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Friday chaired a meeting to review the status of pending issues and expedite their resolution. The meeting took up several critical matters concerning the operational readiness of the institution, including electricity supply for the []

BARAMULLA: Continuing its community outreach and public engagement initiatives, Police in Baramulla conducted Thana Diwas and Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meetings at 30 locations across the district. The meetings were held at Suchilwaran, Kanispora, Kralhar, Mirher, DPS Colony, Shahi Hamdan Colony, Gojree Mohalla, Newran, Baba Khaipora, Odina, Kumar Mohalla, Pathanpora, Wussan, Wahdina, WariporaPayeen, Kawhar []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Friday welcomed the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly seeking restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and expressed hope that the Union government will respect the will of the people of J&K. The party said that the manner in which the []

Calls upon new appointees to uphold spirit of service, compassion, professionalism SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Friday distributed appointment orders among 27 newly appointed AYUSH Medical Officers, marking their formal induction into government healthcare services in Jammu and Kashmir. Congratulating the newly appointed Medical Officers, the []

SRINAGAR: Jamkash Vehicleades (Kashmir) Pvt. Ltd. today re-launched the Maruti Suzuki Eeco Cargo in Kashmir at an event attended by Chief Guest Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, SSP Traffic, along with Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr. Amber Ahmed, A R Bhat (CGM) and senior management of Jamkash Vehicleades. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat []

Calls for fulfilment of commitment made to people; says statehood belongs to entire Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly calling upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The []

Srinagar, Sep 25: The government will extend financial assistance to all eligible farmers affected by the hailstorm that occurred during the intervening night of September 18 and 19, 2026 in various areas of Srigufwara and Bijbehara. This was stated by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary who was replying, on behalf of Chief Minister Omar []

Jammu records 31.9C, temp plummets to 5.8C in Gulmarg Sajid Raina Srinagar, Sep 25: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally dry weather tomorrow, while a brief spell of rain, thunder and gusty winds is expected at a few places on Sunday and Monday. According to []

300 lakh SDRF, 281 lakh CMRF released for Rajouri; 400 lakh SDRF, 137 lakh CMRF for Poonch Srinagar, Sep 25: The Jammu and Kashmir government today informed the Legislative Assembly that comprehensive relief and restoration measures have been undertaken for areas affected by heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in Rajouri and Poonch districts. This []

Srinagar, Sep 25: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that no application has been received by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) under the Journalist Welfare Scheme (JWS) 2023. The government further said that the scheme provides financial assistance to accredited and non-accredited journalists, including freelancers, in cases []