Kashmir Reader

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted that the blockade gives US control of Strait of Hormuz. Claiming the US has total control of the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Wednesday: I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Trumps social media post referred to the US blockade of Irans ports. A vital route []

NCs history is not just political struggle, but public welfare movement: Provincial President Showkat Mir SRINAGAR: The Youth National Conference today organised an impressive function at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subah Complex on the occasion of International Youth Day. The programme was presided over by Provincial Youth President Mushtaq Mir, while Provincial President of the Jammu []

HANDWARA (KUPWARA): In a series of high-level inspections and strategic meetings, the DIG North Kashmir Range, Vinod Kumar IPS, assessed the security arrangements in Handwara district ahead of the Independence Day-2026 celebrations. The reviews aimed to ensure a peaceful, safe, and incident-free national holiday for residents and visitors. During his visit to Police District Handwara, []

ANANTNAG: DIG South Kashmir Range, Javid Iqbal Matoo, chaired a comprehensive security review meeting at District Police Office Anantnag to assess the prevailing security scenario and review preparedness ahead of the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations. The meeting was attended by senior officers of the Army, CAPFs and Police, including SSPs of all districts of South []

Inaugurates New Academic Complex at Chest Diseases Hospital Jammu JAMMU: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Wednesday visited the SMGS Hospital, Shalamar and Chest Diseases Hospital, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu were she inaugurated key healthcare and academic infrastructure projects aimed at further strengthening medical services and facilities for the []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Wednesday visited the house of the bereaved Ashai family to offer condolences on the sad demise of Anwar Ashai. Mirwaiz said that he was saddened by his passing away, as he had met Ashai Sahib on many occasions and found him to be a concerned and committed []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved a 5.15 crore project for the comprehensive development of the historic Gurudwara Charan Kamal Sahib at Bakhta in Kathua district. The project envisages the construction of a new Langar Hall and Prayer Hall, besides provision of modern civic amenities for devotees visiting the revered shrine. The initiative marks []

SRINAGAR: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar on Wednesday organised a one-day capacity building programme for artisans and weavers under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. As many as 100 artisans participated in the workshop, which focused on branding and aesthetic packaging []

PULWAMA: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir National Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKNRLM), organised two six-day Entrepreneurship Development Programmes at Abhama, Pulwama, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme. The programmes were designed to equip rural youth and aspiring entrepreneurs with practical skills in business []

Reasi: A 17-year-old boy was swept away by strong water currents while attempting to cross a nallah in the Malikote area of Chassana in Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred when the boy was crossing the Ommi Nallah near Sanglikote, where he slipped and was swept away by []

BANDIPORA: The Bandipora Police have intensified security arrangements across the district ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, with enhanced surveillance and checking measures being implemented at key locations. Additional nakas have been established along important roads, entry and exit points, and other strategically significant locations to ensure foolproof security and maintain law and order. Police []

Srinaga: Parts of Jammu and Kashmir received significant rainfall in the past 24 hours, with Pulwama recording the highest at 57.5 mm. Poonch recorded 53 mm, Awantipora 47.8 mm and Rajouri 44 mm, the Meteorological Department said. An official of MeT Centre Srinagar told GNS that a spell of light to moderate rain and thundershowers []