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Srinagar, Aug 11: PDP Senior Leader and Spokesperson Mohammad Iqbal Tramboo tuesday expressed serious concern over the growing use of road dividers and barricades across Srinagar, particularly those that are difficult to see at night due to inadequate lighting, warning signs and reflective markings. In a statement issued, Tramboo said the tragic death of a young girl in an accident at Brane Crossing yesterday is a painful reminder that poorly visible road obstructions can have devastating conseq

Jammu, Aug 11: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Tuesday expressed solidarity with students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities, corruption and paper leaks in recruitment examinations, and accused opposition parties of maintaining double standards on student issues. Addressing a press conference here, Sharma said the ongoing student agitation was a struggle for justice, transparency and accountability, and reiterated his demand for an impartia

Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked BJP's Pulwama president Showkat Gayoor for allegedly making an extortion demand from a contractor through intimidation, officials said on Tuesday. The BJP, reacting to the development, suspended Gayoor with immediate effect from all party posts and responsibilities and initiated disciplinary proceedings against him. The FIR was registered Monday night at Newa police post in Pulwama on a complaint by Mohammad Yaseen Ganie, who also alleged tha

Srinagar, Aug 11: Minority employees working in Kashmir have been directed to work from home following two back to back terror attacks in south Kashmir and online terror threat named Kashmir Pandits. The security agencies have come across online threats with the names of Kashmiri Pandits, who are working in the Valley as government employees, The New Indian Express reported. The report stated that the directives follow two terror attacks that broke the calm in Kashmir last month. On June 22, 202

Damascus, Aug 11: A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. The sentences at the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus are the first against Assad or members of his inner circle since the Assad family's five decades in power came to an end 20 months ago. Bashar Assad used state agencies to commit war

New Delhi, Aug 11: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill to set up a National Tribunal Commission to select chairpersons and members for various tribunals across the country. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday. Earlier, Opposition INDIA bloc parties staged a walkout from the Upper House in the post-lunch sitting after Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was not allowed to speak by the Chair, as the Upper House debated The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026. Replying to the debate on

Jammu, Aug 11: Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday conducted long-range patrolling and an anti-terror mock drill in Samba district to assess operational preparedness, strengthen security arrangements and ensure prompt response to any contingency, an official said. The long-range patrolling was conducted by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, covering nearly 20 km from Jatwal to Lala Chak along the Jammu-Pathankot national hi

Nagpur, Aug 11: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said universal consciousness binds humanity, and if people realise this common connection and shape their behaviour accordingly, then the obstacles and crises won't exist in the world. Bhagwat performed puja at the famous Ganesh Tekdi temple in Nagpur, and inaugurated the temple's sanctum. Addressing a gathering on the temple's premises, the Sangh chief said universal consciousness pervades all. Lord Ganesh is a source of energy and represents t

Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir received significant rainfall in the past 24 hours, with Kathua KVK recording the highest at 156 mm. Jammu recorded 79 mm, Katra 71 mm and Samba 55 mm, the Meteorological Department said. An official of MeT Centre Srinagar told GNS that, one or two spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely at many places on August 11 and 12. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at a few districts of Jammu division, while brief intense showers are likel

Tangmarg, August 11: An ATV Tiranga Rally was organised in Tangmarg, bringing together a large number of ATV riders and local residents in a celebration of patriotism, unity and adventure. The rally was led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Gulmarg Development Authority and the Station House Officer (SHO) Tangmarg, who actively participated in and facilitated the event. Carrying the national flag prominently on their ATVs, the riders set off from Tangmarg and travelled through the scenic mou

Srinagar, Aug 11 : Veteran student leader Anwar Ashai, a prominent figure in Kashmir's political history, passed away on Tuesday morning. According to a statement issued by his colleagues and acquaintances, Ashai breathed his last at around 10 am. His Namaz-e-Janazah will be offered at 5:45 pm on Tuesday at his residence in Rajbagh, Srinagar. Veteran Kashmir student leader Anwar Ashai passes away Photograph: (Facebook) Ashai was the son of noted educationist and freedom fighter late Ghulam Ahm

New Delhi, Aug 11: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday appealed to opposition members to let the House function so that key Bills are passed with a constructive debate, and said Treasury and opposition benches should come on the same page to ensure there are no disruptions. His fresh appeal came a day after the government proposed a response from Home Minister Amit Shah on the use of force by the police on students protesting against NEET paper leak here on July 20. The government had said the

Srinagar, Aug 10: IFC Kashmir secured a hard-fought 21 victory over JK Police XI in an exciting Srinagar Premier League 2026 encounter at TRC Ground, Srinagar, on Monday. The first half, as per a DFA statement, witnessed a closely contested battle, with both sides creating opportunities but failing to find the breakthrough. The teams went into the half-time interval level at 00. The second half saw the intensity rise as both teams pushed forward in search of the opening goal. IFC Kashmir eventua

The body of a two-year-old boy was recovered from a river at Sansooma village of Achabal in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday after he drowned, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy accidentally fell into the river, following which locals launched a search operation. He said the body was later retrieved from the water and handed over to police for further proceedings. The deceased was identified as Abuzar (02), son of Ishtiyaq Ahmad Shi

Massive traffic congestion affected large parts of Srinagar on Monday as the reopening of schools and offices after the weekend triggered heavy vehicular movement across the city. Commuters called for better traffic management and stricter action against roadside parking and encroachments. Long queues of vehicles were witnessed during peak morning and evening hours in several areas, including Nowhatta, Khanyar, Nowpora, Nallahmar Road, City Centre, and adjoining localities. Traffic movement rema

Ramban, Aug 10: Three teenagers from Doda district have been missing since August 1 after they were reportedly last seen together in the Jammu area, prompting their families to appeal to the general public for help in tracing them. The missing teenagers have been identified as Aqib Ali Danish (19), son of Mohammad Lateef, resident of Kahara Bitola, Thathri; Sameer Ahmed (17), son of Asif Muneer, resident of Kahara Trankhal, Thathri; and Saib Arfat (16), son of Yasir Arfat, resident of Kahara Tra

Baramulla has a divine connect with Kashmir. It was here that Rishi Kashyapa, described by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Dasam Granth as an incarnation of Brahma and remembered for his authority on Vedas, drained the lake Sati Sar by cutting through the mountains near Khadniyar. One gets a majestic look of these mountains whilst entering Baramulla at the point of headquarters 19 Division. Founded in the year 2306 BC by Raja Bhimsina, Baramulla first got its name from Sanskrit words for Boars Molar (Va

Kashmir is entering a new phase of tourism development. For decades, destinations such as Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg have attracted visitors from across the country and abroad. Today, many lesser-known valleys, forests, alpine meadows, lakes, and mountain peaks are also being promoted as new tourist destinations. Improved roads, ropeway projects, eco-tourism initiatives, homestays, adventure tourism, and better public facilities are helping visitors explore these untouched areas. The Govern

Higher education stands on three pillars: merit, academic excellence, and equal opportunity. In an era where Indias higher education landscape has expanded significantly with private universities now educating a substantial share of the countrys postgraduate and doctoral students it is time to revisit an important policy question that touches the careers of thousands of young academics in Jammu & Kashmir. This is not an abstract or merely academic question. It shapes who gets shortlisted, how

As new technological inputs revolutionise agriculture, more and more people are now gravitating towards seriously taking up agriculture as core economic activity. The way horticulture is shaping up in a valley like Kashmir, and the way youth now turn towards professional agricultural activities, it is moment of satisfaction, yet studded with grave concerns. The element of satisfaction engenders from the fact that our young graduates and post graduates, even the ones who have enjoyed professional

Srinagar, Aug 10: A court here has acquitted two persons in a case registered against them under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Budgam in 2022. The Special Judge (NDPS Cases) Srinagar, Vinod Kumar, acquitted Shahnawaz Qadir Ganie, and Muhammad Ayoub Sofi of Hyderpora after holding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the alleged contraband was recovered from their conscious and exclusive possession. The court acquitted the duo of offences un

Srinagar, Aug 10: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday presented a charge-sheet against 10 accused, including nine public servants and a private contractor, in a case involving alleged misappropriation of government store material, fraudulent release of security deposit, forgery and abuse of official position in connection with the construction of the Lastiyal-Kalaroose bridge in Kupwara. The accused include former Executive Engineers Muhammad Sultan Sheikh and Ajit Sin

Srinagar, Aug 10:Jammu and Kashmirs forest cover rose by 224.39 sq km between 2019 and 2023 to 21,346.39 sq km, the Centre told the Lok Sabha on Monday. Forest Survey of India data showed the cover at 21,122 sq km in 2019. It rose to 21,346.39 sq km in the 2023 India State of Forest Report. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh gave the figures in response to a question on funds sanctioned and utilised for afforestation. J&K received Rs 10.99 crore unde

Srinagar, Aug 10:Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has arrested two persons in connection with an investigation into the dissemination of radical and anti-national content through social media platforms, two days after the agency conducted searches at five locations across Kashmir. The arrests were made on Sunday, August 9, following searches conducted by CIK on Saturday, August 8, in connection with FIR No 03/2023 registered at Police Station CIK Srinagar. The case has been registered under Se

Srinagar, Aug 10:Unprecedented multi-layered security arrangements have been put in place in the twin capitals of Srinagar and Jammu ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15. The heightened measures have been particularly intensified around the venues of the main Independence Day functions, with security agencies carrying out extensive anti-sabotage checks, area domination exercises, surveillance and frisking operations to prevent any attempt to disrupt the celebrations. In Srinag

Jammu Aug 10:The weather department has issued an orange alert for isolated heavy rains, thunder storms, lightning and gusty winds for the entire Jammu region, with the possibilities of landslides, shooting stones and flash floods at vulnerable places from August 12 to 16, 2026. As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) Centre, the activity in terms of spatial distribution in the region will be fairly widespread to widespread and light to moderate during this period. The weather activity will

Srinagar, Aug 10:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday confirmed that the much-awaited expansion of his Council of Ministers will take place, but ruled out any exercise before Independence Day, saying the process was already underway. Will do it, but not before August 15. It is a work in progress, CM Omar said when asked about the proposed cabinet expansion. He did not give a specific date for the exercise or indicate who could be inducted into the ministry. When asked about the possibility of

Srinagar, Aug 10: A court has sentenced Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar, an ex-terrorist, to life imprisonment for the murder of Abdul Gani Dar in a case registered at Police Station Maisuma in 2020, Srinagar Police said on Monday. According to police, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar and a resident of Bichwara, Dalgate, Srinagar, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code in FIR No. 03/2020. The court awarded him rigorous imprisonment for life and imposed a fine of 50,000. Pol

New Delhi, Aug 10: A few days before he was recalled to India's Test squad, Sarfaraz Khan had declared on social media that, I may not fit in, but I'll fight with everything I've got. It was a message of resolve but one that was acutely aware of the probabilities at that point. But as luck would have it, his resolve won. An injury to Sai Sudharsan opened up the window of opportunity which Sarfaraz had been waiting for the past two years. He was included for the two-match away Test series against

Bandipora, Aug 10: Two persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said on Monday. Police received information about the alleged incident around noon on Sunday, following which an investigation was immediately initiated to ascertain the circumstances of the case and identify those involved. During the course of the investigation, police identified two suspects who, according to officials, were not pr