Greater Kashmir

The iconic Lal Chowk here wore a festive look on Saturday as hundreds of tourists celebrated the country's 80th Independence Day in front of the famous Clock Tower. A huge number of visitors thronged the crossing in Srinagar -- the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Once emblematic of separatist discourse, Lal Chowk was swept in tricolours. Netra Gurjar, a first-time tourist from Mumbai, said she was not wrong to visit the spot. It is my first time visiting Kashmir. We have been in Kashmir for

New Delhi, Aug 13:The Monsoon Session of Parliament which commenced on July 20 was adjourned sine die on Thursday.The session provided 19 sittings spread over a period of 25 days.During the session, 11 Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and two Bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha. Twelve Bills were passed by Lok Sabha and 12 Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha.The total number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the session was 12. Two Bills replacing and encompassing the provision

Jammu, Aug 9: Amid heightened security measures and area domination efforts ahead of Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a cordon-and-search operation along with troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) near the International Border here on Sunday, police said. The operation was carried out in Aik Nallah, Kool Kalan and adjoining areas under Arnia police station limits, a spokesman said. He said the joint operation commenced around 6 pm and continued for two hours. During the o

Srinagar, Aug 9: Srinagar Police have arrested a habitual fraudster for allegedly duping businessmen and shopkeepers through fraudulent means and impersonation. In a satement issued, the police identified the accused as Ubaid Maqbool Khawaja, son of Maqbool Ahmad Khawaja, resident of Gomal Chek, Tangdar, presently residing at Habib Colony, Alochi Bagh. He was arrested in connection with FIR No. 45/2026 registered at Police Station Maharaj Gunj under Sections 318(4) and 319 BNS. Police said the a

New Delhi, Aug 9: The Operation Sindoor demonstrated the unmatched valour of the country's armed forces, who sent a global message that India will go to any extent to ensure the safety of its citizens, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. He was addressing an event held at the Base Hospital, Delhi Cantonment. Singh commended the defence forces for eliminating terrorists and their handlers based in Pakistan and ensuring that those who dared to cast an evil eye on India faced dire conseq

New Delhi, Aug 9: A special winter clothing and equipment fund has been sanctioned by the Union home ministry for CRPF troops operating from the Temporary Operating Bases (TOBs) created for fighting terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir post the 2025 Pahalgam attack. Official sources told PTI that an allocation of more than Rs 4.54 crore has been granted to the paramilitary few weeks ago to procure gaiters, sleeping bags, snow boots and goggles, extreme cold weather clothing deve

Banihal, Aug 09: Eight persons were injured when a tempo travelling from Srinagar towards Doda overturned near Trungal Assar on National Highway-244 in Doda district on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Block Medical Officer, Assar, Dr Syed Mohammad Ismail, said the accident occurred at around 12:06 p.m. He said a local resident informed the 108 ambulance service, following which three ambulances were rushed to the accident site from PHC Assar. Soon after the accident, locals, police personnel a

Kupwara, Aug 8:After decades of delay, work on the long-pending Kawari-Awoora road project in Kupwara district has finally begun under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV). The 1.6-km road has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 329.63 lakh. It will connect Kawari with Awoora and cover the stretch from RD 700 to Manwan Bala under Package No. JK08-4008. MLA Kupwara Mir Mohammad Fayaz said the road had remained pending for years despite being a longstanding demand of residents. I

Banihal, Aug 09: The Shri Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu towards Srinagar/Baltal amid adverse weather conditions and restoration work on the pilgrimage tracks. However, pilgrims who had already performed darshan at the holy cave are being allowed to return towards Jammu. According to the Joint Police Control Room, Baltal, a total of 588 pilgrimsincluding 435 men, 83 women, four children and 66 sadhuswere moving towards Jammu in 53 vehicles on Sunday morning. The down convoy was mov

Srinagar, Aug 09: Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) G.H. Kango passed away on Sunday at his residence in Rajbagh, Srinagar. G.H. Kango was widely regarded as a pioneer of modern forestry in Jammu & Kashmir. During his distinguished career, he introduced the concepts of soil and water conservation and integrated watershed management in the Forest Department and played a key role in establishing several watershed management projects in the region with the assistance of the World

Srinagar, Aug 8:Renowned cardiologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr Upendra Kaul Saturday said his long association with Kashmir and his efforts to provide medical care to people from the Valley were driven by affection and a sense of responsibility towards the people. Talking to Greater Kashmir on the sidelines of a function organised to release of the second edition of his memoir 'When the Heart Speaks: Memoirs of a Cardiologist', Dr Kaul recalled how he continued to assist Kashmiris during the tu

Srinagar, Aug 08: In yet another testament to its growing global academic footprint, SKUAST-K has achieved a significant milestone with six of its students securing prestigious fully funded internships under the Taiwan Experience Education Program (TEEP), Taiwan. The selected students successfully cleared multiple rounds of rigorous screening and highly competitive international interviews, demonstrating outstanding academic merit, research aptitude and technical competence. Their selection amon

Srinagar, Aug 08: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday detained a suspect for sharing alleged radical content on social media. He was identified as Siraj Nabi Parray, resident of Archanderhama, Magam of central Kashmirs Budgam. Officials said that during scrutiny of the account, various posts, images and other digital material having radical and anti-national overtones were noticed. The material included content relating to radical narratives, glorification and projection of individual