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Kathmandu , August 26 (ANI): Nearly 400 pilgrims, including over 100 Indians travelling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have lost contact at the Rasuwagadhi checkpoint following early Wednesday morning flash floods that destroyed roads, damaged critical infrastructure, and swept through villages along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet. The Kathmandu Post reported that 384 pilgrims, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali nationals, were scheduled to c

Srinagar, Aug 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday Extended greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi(SAW). In a post on X, Office of LG wrote, Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi. The life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (saws) remain an eternal beacon of peace, equality, and compassion for all humankind On this sacred day, let us pledge to live by his values of love, kindness, and universal brotherhood and wo

Srinagar, Aug 25: Doctors from Jammu and Kashmir showcased their latest clinical research and its implications for the local population on the opening day of the three-day Quaternary Healthcare and Research Summit at SKICC, Srinagar, being held under the aegis of NITI Aayog, Govt. of India. The event is expected to witness the participation of senior officials and heads of premier medical institutions, including Director AIIMS New Delhi, Director PGIMER Chandigarh, Executive Director AIIMS Awant

Leh, August 25: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has constituted a High-Level Committee to examine the proposal for establishing a dedicated National Sanjeevani Research Centre for Sea Buckthorn in Nubra Valley, following a request by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. The committee has been tasked with assessing the scope of research, development, scientific cultivation, value addition, processing and commercialisation of Sea Buckthorn, a high-value Himalayan cr

Ganderbal: The annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Baba Daryadin (R.A.) was observed with religious fervour and devotion at Baba Daryadin Nagbal area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, with a large number of devotees from Ganderbal and adjoining areas participating in the religious gathering. The annual Urs is observed every year at the revered shrine, where devotees gather to offer prayers and seek blessings. The occasion also witnessed night-long prayers and religious programmes, with the shrine

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Council plans to distribute 1,800 motorised tricycles scooties among eligible persons with disabilities across Jammu and Kashmir. An official of the J&K Rehabilitation Council told Rising Kashmir that a total of 6,102 motorised tricycle scooties have been provided to persons with disabilities since the financial year 2014-15. The beneficiaries have a disability level of 40 per cent or above, subject to the prescribed eligibility criteria. According

In every society, schools are more than places where lessons are memorised and examinations are passed. They are the first laboratories of citizenship, the spaces where a child learns discipline, curiosity, empathy, and responsibility. An ideal school, therefore, is not defined by the size of its building, the cost of its fee structure, or the shine of its uniforms. It is defined by the quality of education it imparts and the values it instils. In our time, when education is increasingly measure

Three lives were cut short, and three more were left injured in a single moment of loss of control on the Jalandhar-Pathankot National Highway on Sunday. The crash near Cholang Toll Plaza, involving a Fronx car moving from Jalandhar towards Pathankot, is yet another grim reminder that our roads continue to exact a terrible price, often from errors that should never turn fatal. The dead, including two residents of Batamaloo in Srinagar, have been identified as Sukhwinder Singh, Ikhlaq Qadir and A

BEENISH LATIF In every society, the family has been regarded as the basic unit of life, the first school of morals, and the most trusted shelter in moments of crisis. It is within the family that a child first learns language, empathy, discipline, respect, and the difference between right and wrong. Yet, when families fail to perform this role, the consequences are visible far beyond the walls of the home. Social evilsranging from drug abuse, domestic violence, dowry, corruption, crime, and mora

DR ZUBAIR SABILA Artificial intelligence is no longer a subject reserved for laboratories, tech conferences, or science-fiction writers. It has entered daily life with quiet confidence, shaping the way we write, search, diagnose, design, trade, and even think. From the smartphones in our hands to the algorithms that recommend what we watch, read, or buy, AI has already become part of the human experience. The real question is no longer whether AI will change the world. It already is. The deeper

Srinagar, Aug 16: Popular Sufi singer Shafi Sopori says Sufi poetry has always been a way for him to connect with the divine, particularly verses written in praise of Prophet Muhammad. Speaking to Rising Kashmir, Sopori said that whenever he reads poetry praising the Prophet, he feels it reflects a deeper love for God. He counts poets such as Rasool Mir, Shams Faqir and Baba Bulleh Shah among those whose works continue to inspire him. I enjoy reading their poetry. Their verses are wonderful and

Poonch, Aug 16: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Sunday inspected the ongoing construction work of the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Bhera, Mendhar and reviewed the infrastructural requirements of the institution. During the visit, the Minister interacted with the students of EMRS and gave a patient hearing to their issues, demands and requirements. He assured the students that all necessary measures would be taken to en

Baramulla, Aug 16: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on sunday visited several bereaved families in Mirpora Tujjar, Bomai and Behrampora Rafiabad and expressed his heartfelt condolences over the demise of their loved ones. At Mirpora, Tujjar, the Minister visited the bereaved family of Mohd Shafi Sheikh, a dedicated party worker. He conveyed his deepest sympathies to the family, shared their grief and

Srinagar: A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Srinagar unit, led by senior spokesperson and Chanapora constituency in-charge Mohammad Iqbal Tramboo, visited Sanatnagar to review ongoing developmental works in various mohallas and residential colonies. The delegation, accompanied by party leaders and workers, interacted with residents and took stock of the progress of different projects being executed in the area. The PDP leaders appreciated the response of the Srinagar district ad

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Ganderbal: Students and daily passengers travelling between Kulan and Kangan have urged the concerned authorities and mini-matador stand presidents to ensure timely operation of public transport on the route, saying commuters are often forced to spend considerably more than the stipulated one hour to reach their destination. Passengers said the issue is not related to over-speeding, and they do not expect drivers to drive recklessly. However, they said many mini-matadors are operated at an unusu

Srinagar, August 16: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accidents reported in Rajouri and Jalandhar that claimed precious lives and left several others injured. In a post on X, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for strength for them to cope with the difficult time. Omar Abdullah also directed the authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for those injured in the accidents

Rajouri, August 16: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives in an unfortunate road accident in Kotranka area of Rajouri district. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he was deeply pained by the loss of lives in the accident and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Sinha also prayed for the early recovery of those injured in the mishap. He said he had directed the district administration to ensure the bes

JALANDHAR: Three people, including two residents of Batamaloo in Srinagar, were killed and three others injured after a car lost control, crashed into a roadside tree and then rammed into a vendor on the Jalandhar-Pathankot National Highway on Sunday afternoon. The accident took place at around 2:20 pm near Cholang Toll Plaza, when a Fronx car bearing registration number JK01BC8358 was travelling from Jalandhar towards Pathankot. According to preliminary information, the driver reportedly lost c

Udhampur, Aug 16 : Security forces on Sunday launched a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Jophar area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district following inputs about the suspicious movement of individuals. Sources told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the operation was launched after security agencies received information regarding the suspected movement of some individuals in the area. They said joint forces are carrying out searches across the suspected area as part of the

Rajouri, Aug 16: At least six people were injured, four of them critically, after a vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a ditch in the Kandi Mohra area of Rajouri district on Sunday. According to officials, the accident occurred in the Kandi Mohra area, following which the injured were shifted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) Kandi, where they were provided first aid. Four critically injured persons were later referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri for specialised treatm

Srinagar, Aug 16: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has directed departments to accelerate the formulation and execution of projects under the 1,579.09 crore disaster recovery package sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir, while ensuring that all reconstructed infrastructure is made resilient to future disasters. The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting on the implementation of the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) Plan2025 and utilization of disaster recovery assistance approved by th

New Delhi, [India] August 16 : The government has set maximum LPG production levels for 24 refinery and upstream oil companies, with a combined production potential of 63.81 thousand metric tonnes per day (KTPD), as it seeks to strengthen domestic cooking-gas supplies and improve resilience against supply disruptions. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in an order dated August 13, specified production levels for 18 public-sector refineries, three private-sector companies and three upstre

Rajouri , August 16 : The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has intensified landslide clearance operations on National Highway 144 (NH-144) in the Rajouri-Poonch sector following heavy rainfall and flash floods that affected several parts of the region. Several stretches of the highway were hit by landslides and falling boulders following the recent adverse weather conditions, disrupting road connectivity and posing challenges to traffic movement. BRO teams have been working on a war footing, depl