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Mehbooba Mufti Alleges 25,000 Backdoor Appointments Under NC Govt

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that around 25,000 backdoor appointments had been made in Jammu and Kashmir during...

Kashmir’s Unique Floating Muharram Procession Draws Mourners Across Dal Lake

SRINAGAR: As the clock approaches 4 pm, hundreds of black-clad mourners begin a solemn journey into the interiors of Dal Lake, making their way...

FDA Seizes Over One Tonne of Suspected Counterfeit Verka Ghee in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has seized 91 cases of suspected counterfeit Verka ghee weighing around 1,092 kg and...

Govt Extends Annual Property Return Filing Deadline by Seven Days

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government's General Administration Department (GAD), Vigilance, on Thursday extended the deadline for submission of Annual Property Returns (APR) on...

Jammu Kashmir: Elderly Woman Dies in Hit-and-Run

SRINAGAR: A 70-year-old woman was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near the Merak Shah Shrine in the Shalimar area of Srinagar on...

Summer Vacations in Schools to Be Reviewed in July: Sakina Itoo

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday said the government will review the issue of summer vacations in schools in July...

SKUAST-K Ranked India’s Fourth Best Agricultural University in IIRF 2026

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has secured the fourth rank nationally in the Agriculture and Horticulture University category...

ACB Chargesheets Former Executive Engineer, Storekeeper in Rs 2.13 Crore PHE Embezzlement Case

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against a former Executive Engineer and a former Storekeeper of the then PHE (Hydraulic)...

Black-Necked Crane Festival Proposed in Ladakh to Blend Conservation, Tourism and Community Livelihoods

SRINAGAR: Ladakh is preparing to launch what could become one of the region's flagship conservation and tourism events, a Black-necked Crane Festival celebrating the...

Centre Approves First National Centre of Excellence for Sports in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: In a major boost to sports infrastructure and athlete development in Jammu and Kashmir, the Government of India has approved the establishment of...

Amarnath Yatra Preparations Reviewed at Pahalgam: LG Calls for Zero-Tolerance Approach to Security

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting at Pahalgam to assess preparations for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026,...

10 Injured as Newly Constructed Bridge Collapses in Baramulla

SRINAGAR: At least 10 persons were injured after a newly constructed bridge collapsed at the New Bypass in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday,...

Passport Row: Centre Says Travel Document Is Not Conclusive Proof of Indian Citizenship, Clarifies...

SRINAGAR: A clarification by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and not conclusive proof of...

Bag-less Day Revives Kashmir’s Traditional Games as 500 Students Join Heritage Sports Festival

SRINAGAR: In an innovative effort to reconnect children with Kashmir's cultural heritage and promote healthy, activity-based learning, PM SHRI Government Secondary School, Laharwalpora, on...

SKUAST-K Council Approves Major Reforms, Unveils Roadmap for Global Agricultural University

SRINAGAR: The 36th University Council meeting of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) on Wednesday approved a series of institutional...