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Calls for vigilance Srinagar, Oct 04: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sinha on Sunday reviewed the security situation in South Kashmir and called for relentless vigilance to ensure peace. Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited #RashtriyaRifles unit in South Kashmir. He reviewed the prevailing security situation and commended the troops for their professionalism and []

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police detained more than 700 people, including AAP leaders and members of various student organisations, at Jantar Mantar and in surrounding areas on Friday, during a protest against the CEC. Prohibitory orders were imposed and additional security personnel deployed to prevent any unauthorised gathering at the site, officials said. Political parties and []

SRINAGAR- Celebrations and speeches marked the awards ceremony followed by a gala dinner highlighting Global Tourism Excellence. World Tourism Day 2026 witnessed the recognition of outstanding achievers with the Prime Business Voice Awards. Distinguished leaders and innovators were honored for their contributions to tourism and cultural promotion. The ceremony featured inspiring speeches that emphasized the []

ANANTNAG: Anantnag Police has registered 408 cases under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 476 people for alleged drug trafficking and related activities during the first nine months of 2026. The police said more than 542 kilograms of contraband and 27,52,976 in cash were seized during the period. []

348 inspections conducted, 180 food samples lifted, 31 complaint cases initiated SRINAGAR: Continuing its food safety surveillance and enforcement activities, FDA, J&K conducted inspections in the last couple of days across the Union Territory to ensure compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the regulations framed thereunder. During the enforcement drive, Food []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion of the 723rd annual Urs Mubarak of the revered Sufi saint of the subcontinent, Hazrat Khwaja Nizam-ud-din Auliya (RA). In his message, Dr Farooq Abdullah said []

Expresses concern over hijab controversy at GMC Doda SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq Thursday expressed concern over the controversy related to hijab at GMC Doda saying that preventing a woman from wearing hijab is contrary to the fundamental right to freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution of India. []

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Thursday organised a campus-wide cleanliness drive under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, with participation from the institute administration, faculty, staff, NSS and NCC volunteers, students, security personnel and sanitation staff. The programme was attended by Director NIT Srinagar Prof. Anurag Misra, Registrar Prof. Atikur Rehman, Dean Academic []

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were collectively destroying democracy through the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise and accused them of committing treason. Gandhi reiterated his demand that Kumar resign and become an approver, and called for []

Pulwama needs politics based on public criteria rather than personal networks. If a road is needed, residents should know why that road has been selected. If a project receives funding, people should be able to know the sanctioned amount, implementing agency, timeline and criteria. If several localities have similar needs, the basis for prioritisation should []

The true purpose of education is not merely to prepare students to answer questions on an examination paper; it is to prepare them to face the difficult questions of life with courage, patience, self-control and balance. Mohammad Ayoub Education is not merely about completing a syllabus, passing examinations, or securing high marks. It is about []

Modern society has created an unusual pressure to have an opinion about everything one observes. Sheikh-ul-Alams (RA) wisdom offers another way: not every statement deserves an answer, not every accusation requires a defence, and not every disagreement requires confrontation. Sometimes silence protects dignity better than an explanation. Muneer Bhat Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani (RA), popularly []

A strange thing happens in many English classrooms. A student may study English for ten or twelve years, write pages of answers in an examination, and still hesitate when asked a very simple question in English. He may know the grammar rule for using a tense, but he may not be able to use that []

Srinagar, Oct 01: The J&K Transport Department has directed field offices to seize commercial vehicles that have attained the age of 25 years and lodge FIRs if they are found plying on roads. Transport Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan, in a post on X, urged owners of such vehicles to scrap them, citing commuter safety as a []

8 arrested, 2.20 crore recovered Srinagar, Oct 01: Srinagar Police on Thursday said they have arrested eight people and seized more than 2.19 lakh pharmaceutical tablets and capsules while investigating an alleged narcotics network with links beyond Jammu and Kashmir. The investigation began with FIR No. 135/2026 at Safakadal Police Station. Police said the network []

Srinagar: Police on Thursday said it has busted a well-established narcotics module operating from Downtown Srinagar, arresting eight persons and recovering cash, gold, banned drugs and a pistol, besides freezing bank accounts and attaching properties. The case has been registered as FIR No. 135/2026 U/S 8/21/22/29/25/27A NDPS Act, 3/4/25 Arms Act, 111 BNS at Police []

Jammu: Lieutenant General Mohit Seth, SM, VSM on Thursday took over the command of White Knight Corps from Lieutenant General P K Mishra, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM. On assuming command, the new Corps Commander exhorted all ranks to uphold the highest standards of operational readiness, professional excellence and team spirit, while continuing to foster peace, []

Srinagar: Growing participation of children and youth in sports and other constructive activities is helping Jammu and Kashmir move towards peace and prosperity while foiling the nefarious designs of the neighbouring country, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat said on Thursday. Addressing the flag-in ceremony of the Run for Unity marathon organised by J&K Police []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra won the toss and elected to field against Rest of India in the Irani Cup at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium here on Thursday. J&K, who won the Ranji Trophy last season, have included Nasir Lone in their playing XI for the five-day encounter. J&K have gone in with Abdul []

Srinagar: The J&K Transport Department has directed field offices to seize commercial vehicles that have attained the age of 25 years and lodge FIRs if they are found plying on roads. Transport Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan, in a post on X,, urged owners of such vehicles to scrap them, citing commuter safety as a concern. Request []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Pulwama resident for allegedly using a forged official letterhead and signature of the Lieutenant Governor to influence the functioning of the Anantnag District Police Administration. In a statement, a spokesperson said the EOW, Crime Branch Kashmir, []

UT system obstructing public interests; special status remains close to peoples hearts Srinagar, Sep 30: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said special status remains close to the hearts of the people of J&K and can never be erased from their minds. Addressing a gathering, he said the struggle for []

Srinagar, Sep 30: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, on behalf of Chief Minister who also holds the portfolio of Revenue Department, informed the House that during the last two years, 2,486 Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates have been issued in Kashmir Division and 24,058 in Jammu Division. The Minister was replying to a []

Srinagar, Sep 30: More than 21.12 lakh applications were received for recruitment examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) during the last three financial years, with 15,964 posts advertised, the Jammu and Kashmir government has said. The government provided the details in a written reply []

Srinagar: Senior leader National Conference and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday congratulated Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather and the Assembly Secretariat for the successful operationalisation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) during the Autumn Session of the House. Speaking on the concluding day of the Autumn Session, Sadiq, appreciated the []

Assemblies, Parliament are for discussions Srinagar, Sep 29: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that state assemblies and Parliament will continue to do better for the people of the country through proper discussions. The 88-year-old National Conference patron watched his son lead the treasury benches from the Speakers gallery, []

Srinagar: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah appeared in the Speakers Gallery of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, marking his presence on the sixth day of the ongoing session. Dr Farooq,was seen attending the proceedings of the House as legislators took up various issues during the session. Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir []

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 []

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 []

Srinagar, Sep 25: The Congress on Friday staged a brief protest in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. As soon as proceedings of the House began, Congress lawmakers carrying banners that read Gyanesh Kumar resign, protect the vote, protect democracy raised slogans demanding the CECs []

Srinagar: Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Friday hit back at the BJPs objections to the Jammu and Kashmir Assemblys resolution on statehood, arguing that the political and constitutional relationship between J&K and India cannot be divorced from the commitments and assurances surrounding the events of 1947. Lone said as the BJP []

Srinagar: The government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that it plans to undertake a field research-cum-feasibility study to assess the potential of Uri in Baramulla district for large-scale commercial plantations, particularly olive and other suitable non-fruit species. The information was provided by the Agriculture Production Department in response to a question raised by Uri []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo on Thursday informed the J&K Legislative Assembly that the issue of maintaining the Pupil-Teacher Ratio is being addressed by providing additional staff to understaffed schools through rationalisation across J&K, including those in Uri constituency Replying to a question raised by MLA Uri Sajjad Shafi during Question Hour of the []

Over 100 participants competed in national-level logic & reasoning championship PAMPORE (PULWAMA): Fatima Bint Farooq emerged as the winner of Mind Maze Season II, a national-level logic and reasoning championship organised by Endeavours in collaboration with Iqbal Library, Pampore. The second season began with more than 100 participants, who competed through a rigorous, three-tier []

Accused driver arrested, vehicle seized SOPORE (BARAMULLA): Police in Sopore successfully solved a hit-and-run incident at Chak Rody Khan, Sopore, by arresting the accused driver and seizing the involved vehicle within 24 hours of the incident. The accident took place when a motorcycle with Registration No. JK09E-3415, carrying two individuals, was struck by an unidentified []

Urges political parties not to politicise academic space SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) on Thursday said it is committed to student aspirations, career opportunities and academic excellence, even as it appealed to political parties and external stakeholders not to politicise academic space amid student concerns over recruitment and []

Srinagar, Sep 24: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday hit back at the BJP amid a ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly over the governments decision to provide six free LPG cylinders annually to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families. Speaking to reporters, Choudhary questioned the BJP over the delay in the restoration []

Special prayers, Quran recitation, zikr mark annual observance at Khanyar Srinagar, Sep 24: Thousands of devotees thronged the historic Dastgeer Sahib shrine at Khanyar on Thursday as the annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA), popularly known as Ghaus-ul-Azam, was observed with religious fervour across Kashmir. The display of holy relics at []

Sagar asks administration to ensure adequate arrangements for devotees SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday extended warm greetings to Muslims on the auspicious occasion of the Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat Ghaus-ul-Azam Dastgeer, Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA). Dr Farooq Abdullah said that people across the world hold deep reverence, []

Sopore: Unemployed agriculture graduates associated with Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Wadura, continued their protest for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, seeking a clear employment roadmap and reforms in the recruitment framework in Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters, demanded a review of SRO-442 of 2017, which changed the recruitment structure for []

Baramulla: Baramulla Police on Wednesday attached a double-storeyed residential property in Namblan village of Sheeri under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with a terror-related case, officials said. In a statement a spokesperson said that, continuing its action against terror networks and their support infrastructure, Baramulla Police attached a residential property under Section []

Ramban: Two police personnel were found dead inside a vehicle at Ziarat Morh in Ramban district on Tuesday evening, officials said. Officials said that at around 8:30 PM, two policemen were found unconscious inside a Fiat car bearing registration number JK-19/5299 at Ziarat Morh. Local residents shifted them to District Hospital Ramban, where doctors declared []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Medical and Health Education, Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday said that the Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted an Apex Committee to strengthen a coordinated and comprehensive response to the growing burden of cancer and to provide guidance and formulate measures for prevention, screening and treatment of the disease. Director, SKIMS has been []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma on Tuesday said that 221 out of 355 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Jammu and Kashmir have either existing or constructed playfields under the One Panchayat-One Playfield initiative. The Minister was replying to []

Says Sheikh Mohammad Abdullahs legacy needs no official holiday SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary and Rajya Sabha Member Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan Tuesday said that the discontinuation of the December 5 holiday commemorating the birth anniversary of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and attempts to obstruct the elected governments efforts to []

SRINAGAR: On the occasion of the annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA), Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq delivered a special religious address at the historic Aastan-e-Aaliya Dastgeer Sahib (RA), Khanyar, Srinagar. A large number of devotees attended the spiritually uplifting gathering, including a significant number of women. In his []