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JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against a former Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Jammu, and four private beneficiaries over alleged illegal permissions for the alienation and transfer of land recorded as Gair Mumkin Khad in Chowadi and Deeli areas of Jammu. According to the ACB, FIR No. 12/2026 has been registered at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu, against Nisar Ahmad Shad, the then Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Jammu, and fo

Anantnag, Sept 15 : Two siblings were injured after being attacked by a wild bear at Kralmad in the Dooru area of Anantnag district, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the siblings were attacked by a wild bear in Dooru, following which locals shifted them to SDH Dooru for treatment. He said they were later shifted to GMC Anantnag for specialised care. The injured were identified as Abid Nazir (15) and his sister Sehraish Nazir (16), both residents of

Srinagar, Sept 15 : 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, as per the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), questioned why the government is pursuing the issue through different states instead of bringing it before P

Srinagar, Sept 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to engineers across the country on the occasion of Engineers Day, lauding their contribution to innovation, development and nation-building. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, Happy Engineers Day to all remarkable engineers, the people who build, innovate and provide solutions for a better tomorrow. Tributes to Sir M. Visvesvaraya, whose engineering genius and nation-building vision continue to inspire, the post reads.

Srinagar, Sept 14: Seven years after the suspension of cross-LoC trade and the closure of the Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) at Salamabad area of Uri, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to repurpose the facility as a border tourism hub. The move is aimed at turning the strategically and historically significant Salamabad area located close to the Line of Control (LoC), into a tourist destination while putting the existing infrastructure at the centre to productive use. MLA Uri Dr Sajj

Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir has fully implemented the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 across school, college and higher education levels, Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department, Ram Niwas Sharma, said on Monday. Sharma said J&K was among the earliest regions to implement NEP 2020, with the policy being rolled out across all levels of education. He said the implementation has brought several changes to the education system, with greater focus on skill development, vocati

Srinagar, Sept 14: The ongoing protest by veterinary interns at SKUAST-K Shuhama campus over the demand for a Stipend hike in their monthly stipend may see some movement after a delegation of interns and faculty members held a meeting with Agriculture Minister Javed Ahmad Dar, with Veterinary Association President Saqlain Rashid describing the interaction as positive. Speaking to Rising Kashmir, Saqlain Rashid said the delegation, which included two professors, met the Agriculture Minister aroun

Leh, Sep 14: The Ladakh Administration has taken a significant step towards strengthening its administrative machinery, with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approving draft Recruitment Rules for 129 Junior Scale posts spread across 15 departments and services. The move is aimed at creating a defined career progression mechanism for government employees serving in feeder cadres, while also facilitating the induction of fresh talent through direct recruitment. The proposed Recruitment Rules

Budgam, Sep 14: Farmers from several villages of Beerwah tehsil in Budgam district have urged the government to provide adequate compensation to all farmers whose standing paddy and vegetable crops were extensively damaged in the recent hailstorm. The affected farmers said the hailstorm caused widespread damage to agricultural fields in Chewdara, Beerwah, Ohangam, Arwah, Rathsun and other adjoining villages, leaving many families worried about their livelihood as the paddy harvesting season was

Srinagar, September 15: As a result of the swift and time-bound investigation and prompt action taken by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K, in the Shopian HDFC Bank irregularities case, HDFC Bank has refunded the amounts to 13 depositors who were affected by the alleged fraud, providing much-needed relief to the victims. The total amount refunded to the 13 depositors is around Rs. 4.50 crore. The matter pertains to FIR No. 30/2025, registered under relevant provisions of

Srinagar, Sep 02: A majorshortage of staffcontinues to affect the education sector in Jammu & Kashmir, with 10,446 posts lying vacant in the Higher Education and School Education departments, according to government figures. The vacancy position shows that School Educationis facingthe larger gap, with 9,407 posts awaiting recruitment or promotion. The Higher Education Department has 1,039 vacant posts across different categories. In Higher Education, 201 Gazetted, 275 Non-Gazetted and 267 Multi-

Srinagar, Sep 02: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over appointment orders to newly appointed Medical Officers of the Department of Health & Medical Education at a ceremony held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here. Handing over the appointment orders to the newly recruited Medical Officers appointed across Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Minister congratulated them on joining the J&K Government service and urged them to regard their appointment as the beginni

DR MOMIN DARVESH In every generation, there comes a moment when society is forced to ask what kind of future it wants to build. For ours, that question is increasingly tied to two powerful forces: quality education and artificial intelligence. One is the foundation of human progress; the other is the most disruptive technology of our time. Together, they can either widen opportunity or deepen inequality. The outcome will depend not on technology alone, but on the choices we make today. Education

Srinagar, Sep 2: PDP senior spokesperson Mohammad Iqbal Tramboo has expressed concern over the uncertain career prospects of nearly 20,000 students who have completed or are pursuing the two-year Medical Assistant Course in Jammu and Kashmir, urging the government to intervene immediately. In a statement, Tramboo said the course was offered by various colleges and educational institutions in J&K before 2019, with students completing the programme able to seek registration as pharmacists, apply f

Srinagar, Sep 2: In a fresh push to reclaim Srinagars footpaths for pedestrians, Kashmir Seva Sangh chief Dr Firdous Baba on Wednesday launched a Free Footpath Campaign, setting September 7 as the deadline for voluntary vacation of all encroachments along pedestrian pathways in the city. Dr Baba said the campaign was aimed at restoring the basic right of pedestrians to walk safely on footpaths, which, he alleged, have increasingly been taken over by vendors, carts and other forms of encroachment

Jammu, Sep 2: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hamid Karra on Wednesday said restoration of statehood is essential for the development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the Congress has been at the forefront of the demand for the past two years. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Karra said the Congress had consistently raised the issue of statehood through protests and campaigns at various levels, including in Jammu, Srinagar, across di

Anantnag, Sep 2: 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 Bijbehara, Tanveer Ahmad Tanveer, Tehsildar Bijbehara, Chief Horticulture Officer, SDPO Bijbehara, Area

Srinagar, Sep 2: To secure, time-bound booking, transmission and delivery of sensitive agricultural materials, samples, documents and official consignments, the agriculture department Kashmir on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Department of Posts. The MOU was signed between Sartaj Ahmad Shah, the Director Agriculture Kashmir and Ramesh Lal Sharma, ASP Headquarter Division Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture Kashmir observed that the signing of MoU wi

Srinagar, Sep 2: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday reviewed the progress of 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 UT through BRO, NHAI, NHIDCL and Public Works (R&B) Department. The comprehensive review also covered a substantial pipeline of projects at DPR and in-principle stages, being p

Srinagar, Sep 2: Amid growing concerns over environmental degradation at Kashmirs popular tourist destination Gulmarg, the J&K Forest Department has decided to set up an anti-polythene checkpoint along the Gulmarg-Tangmarg road to prevent visitors from carrying polythene into the resort. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Tangmarg Feroz Ahmad told Rising Kashmir that vehicles would be checked at the proposed checkpoint to restrict the entry of polythene and other prohibited plastic items into Gulma

Handwara Sep 2: The Physical Education Department of Boys Higher Secondary School Qalamabad in North Kashmirs Handwara organised a trekking event for Class 12 students, giving them a refreshing break from their routine classes. The trek started from the school premises and concluded at Reshwari, a popular trekking point in Nowgam, Handwara. Students participated in the event with enthusiasm, accompanied by teachers who guided and facilitated them throughout the trek. The teachers briefed the stu

Srinagar, Sep 2: The sixth edition of the International Film Festival of Kashmir (IFFK) concluded at Tagore Hall, Srinagar, on Wednesday, bringing two days of cinematic engagement to a close with the screening of 15 films on the final day and announcement of the award winners. Organised jointly by Kashmir Valley Theatre and Hot Ice Films, the festival showcased films from different countries and creative traditions, providing a platform for filmmakers, artists, film enthusiasts and audiences. Th

Srinagar, Sep 2: The corridors of several medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir witnessed another day of protest on Wednesday as MBBS and BDS interns continued their strike for the third consecutive day, demanding an increase in their monthly stipend. With white coats replacing workstations and protest slogans echoing outside hospital buildings, the interns have suspended their duties since August 31, bringing attention to what they describe as a years-long delay in revising their remunerati

Anantnag, Sep 2: Senior Superintendent of Police Anantnag Amod Ashok Nagpure on Wednesday chaired an operations-cum-crime review meeting at the District Police Office to assess the security situation and review the progress of ongoing investigations. The meeting was attended by ASP North Camp Ashmuqam Rameez Raja, all SDPOs, SHOs and in-charges of police posts. In a statement, during the meeting, Nagpure reviewed the status of registered cases, pending investigations, preventive measures and the