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SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered those who participated in the historic Quit India Movement, saying their courage would continue to inspire generations of Indians. In a post on X, Modi said the movement, inspired by the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, infused new energy into Indias freedom struggle and reflected the unwavering determination []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved repair and renovation of the historic Rattan Garh Fort in Bhaderwah, Doda, at a cost of Rs 10 crore. The initiative is aimed at preserving the regions historical heritage and promoting tourism in Bhaderwah and its adjoining areas. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced the approval, saying the []

SRINAGAR: Recognising the trust and confidence placed by people in its doctors, healthcare professionals and services, PARAS Health Srinagar has launched a special gratitude campaign titled Thank You Kashmir, expressing appreciation to the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for making the healthcare facility an integral part of their medical journey. The campaign aims to []

SRINAGAR: At least 10 passengers were injured after a tempo vehicle they were travelling in overturned on the Batote-Doda road on Sunday, officials said. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the tempo was on its way to Doda from Batote when it overturned at Karmail Morh, leaving around 10 passengers injured. He []

SRINAGAR : A fresh internal dispute has surfaced in the Bharatiya Janata Partys Anantnag unit, with a suspended party worker alleging that around Rs 8.25 lakh was sought in the name of permissions, jobs and other opportunities. The allegations have come days after the BJP suspended nine office-bearers following a controversial Tiranga rally in Anantnag []

SRINAGAR: Ghulam Hassan Kangoo, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern forestry and soil and water conservation in Jammu and Kashmir, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that extends well beyond the Forest Department he served for decades. He was 91. A distinguished forester, conservationist, scholar and environmentalist, Kangoo was instrumental in []

SRINAGAR: Iran has said the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until the United States changes its approach towards Tehran, setting out a series of demands that could further complicate efforts to restore shipping through the key waterway. Irans Supreme National Security Council said Washington must end its military campaign against Iran []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has said Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will remain free for citizens, clarifying that any future Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply only to a limited category of merchant transactions above a specified threshold. The government said consumers making payments through UPI will not be charged transaction fees and all []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration has designated five existing health institutions as district hospitals in the newly created districts of the Union Territory, with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department on August 7, the move has been approved by the competent authority with the aim of strengthening healthcare []

SRINAGAR : Doda Police on Saturday arrested an absconder wanted in connection with a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, officials said. The accused, identified as Shamas Din, son of Abdul Rashid and a resident of Bhata Chaka in Doda, was wanted in FIR No. 262/2024 registered at Police []

SRINAGAR: Police in north Kashmirs Baramulla district have attached property valued at over Rs 69 lakh and secured an arrest warrant against another accused in connection with a 2008 militancy-related case, police said on Sunday. The action was taken following an order of the Special NIA Court in Sopore in a case registered at Chandoosa []

SRINAGAR: A labourer was killed after being hit by a vehicle from the convoy of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary in the Satwari area of Jammu district late on Saturday night, officials said. The accident occurred near Royal Furniture Showroom in Satwari, according to officials. They said the vehicle, bearing registration number []

SRINAGAR: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday detained a man from central Kashmirs Budgam district for allegedly sharing radical content on social media, officials said. The suspect was identified as Siraj Nabi Parray, a resident of Archanderhama, Magam, in central Kashmirs Budgam district. Officials said scrutiny of his social media account revealed posts, images []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has tightened attendance monitoring in government schools, making physical verification of students mandatory before attendance is entered digitally and ordering surprise inspections and regular reconciliation of attendance records. The directions were issued through Circular No. 09-JK(Edu) of 2026 by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Ram []

SRINAGAR: Two people were critically injured after a Santro car collided with a tractor in the Choora Pattan area of north Kashmir on Saturday evening, reports said. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their identities were not immediately available. The circumstances leading to the collision were not known immediately. Further details, []

SRINAGAR: The Bandipora district administration has made it mandatory for households with adequate space to process their biodegradable wet waste through home composting, in a move aimed at reducing the burden on municipal waste collection and promoting decentralised solid waste management. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora Indu Kanwal Chib issued a notification under the Solid Waste []

SRINAGAR: The increase in sanitation-related charges by the Pulwama Municipal Council has triggered concern among traders and shopkeepers in the town, with members of the business community questioning the additional financial burden and seeking greater accountability in the utilisation of civic funds. Traders argue that they are already required to meet several regulatory and licensing []

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has launched a national-level Artificial Intelligence challenge aimed at developing machine translation technology for Kashmiri, seeking to bring the language into Indias rapidly expanding AI and Natural Language Processing ecosystem. Named KATHE 2026: AI Challenge for Kashmiri Language Translation, the competition is being organised by Gaash Lab []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday described the events of August 9, 1953, including the arrest and ouster of then Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, as a black day in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, and called upon the Union Government to open a new chapter in its []

SRINAGAR: Six students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have secured prestigious fully funded research internships in Taiwan under the Taiwan Experience Education Program (TEEP), marking another significant step in the universitys expanding international academic footprint. The students, four undergraduates and two postgraduates, were selected after multiple rounds of rigorous screening and []

SRINAGAR: Senior political leader Syed Mohammad Akhoon on Saturday led a group of social and political activists and workers, including an NC block president, into the Apni Party, in a fresh expansion of the partys presence in Srinagar. The new entrants, mainly from the Hazratbal and Zadibal constituencies, joined the Apni Party along with their []

SRINAGAR: Tourist arrivals in Ladakh reached 3,30,332 between January and July this year, nearly matching the total footfall recorded by the Union Territory during the whole of 2025, officials said on Saturday. According to a Lok Bhavan spokesperson, the figure for the first seven months of 2026 is 98.35 per cent of the 3,35,872 tourists []

SRINAGAR: A shortage of proper football grounds and all-weather playing facilities is hindering the growth of football in Ganderbal district despite increasing interest in the sport and strong public participation in local tournaments. Players and coaches said many of the available grounds have uneven surfaces and poor playing conditions, making regular training and competitive matches []

SRINAGAR: The water level in the Chenab River is likely to rise by around 2 to 3 metres from Sunday evening as NHPCs Dulhasti Power Station undertakes scheduled silt flushing of the Dul Dam reservoir. According to the Dulhasti Power Station, the mandatory periodic operation will begin at 8 pm on August 9 and continue []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were apprehended after police intercepted them during a routine patrol at Dawar in Gurez, a border area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district, on Saturday. According to officials, SHO Police Station Gurez Nazir Ahmad, along with his escort, was conducting routine patrolling when the two persons were noticed behaving suspiciously. On seeing the []