Greater Kashmir

At least 100 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after a devastating flash flood swept through Nepals Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts along the Tibet border on Wednesday, with officials warning that the death toll could rise as rescue teams reach cut-off areas. The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said 384 travellers were preliminarily reported missing, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepalis. The figures are still being verified, with authorities cross-checking records with travel

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

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 : 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

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