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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the restoration of statehood remains the essential foundation for regaining the region’s constitutional rights, while launching a scathing attack on political opponents for skipping the NC’s Delhi protest and refuting allegations that he had sought to internationalise the Kashmir issue. Talking to reporters here a day after the National Conference (NC) staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital demanding restoration of statehood, the chief minister hit out at opposition parties for abstaining from the agitation and instead choosing to criticise the initiative on social media. “As…
NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday while leading a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, where Congress leaders were demanding accountability over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. While being detained by the Delhi Police, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said “They are cowards. They are scared. We are not scared of them. They are scared of us.” Police attempted to forcibly removed Rahul Gandhi…
SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the “Shakti Mimamsa” national symposium, a collaborative initiative by the Central Sanskrit University (Jammu Campus), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He said the deliberation on the spiritual heritage of the 51 Shakti Peethas over next 4-days will allow us to reconnect with the ancient Sanatana consciousness that has long defined India’s soul. “Shakti is the very heartbeat and sustaining consciousness of the cosmos. It manifests in all motion and creation, shining through compassion, knowledge, love, patience, and life itself. From Vedic hymns and Upanishadic philosophy…
BANDIPORA: District Administration Bandipora on Monday organised a function at the Mini Secretariat, Bandipora to mark the culmination of the 100 Days Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) Campaign, during which a Coffee Table Book documenting the district’s achievements under the campaign was released and a documentary showcasing its impact was screened. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, along with Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bandipora, Ajaz Ahmad Zargar, presided over the function. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner released the Coffee Table Book prepared by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Bandipora, highlighting the major activities, achievements…
HANDWARA: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with all Tehsildars of Sub-Division Handwara to assess the progress of key revenue matters and ensure the effective implementation of various government initiatives. During the meeting, the ADC conducted a detailed review of several important revenue-related issues, including the digitization of Jamabandis, rectification of Jamabandi errors, disposal of backlog mutations, grievance redressal, digitization and authentication of revenue maps, issuance of SVAMITVA Property Cards, Kahcharai and State Land matters, Section 27 cases, RCCM court cases, Jal Shakti assets, land acquisition cases, grievances received through JK Samadhan,…
SRINAGAR: Social Welfare Department (SWD), SANKALP-HEW, Srinagar organized a one-day awareness programme on Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (PC&PNDT Act) for teachers of Government and Private educational institutions. The programme, held at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothi Bagh, Srinagar, was aimed at sensitizing teachers about the objectives and provisions of the PC&PNDT Act and highlighting their vital role in promoting gender equality, protecting the rights of the girl child, and creating awareness against sex selection and female foeticide. As educators and opinion leaders, teachers were encouraged to foster positive social attitudes towards the…
SRINAGAR: Thirty senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers from 14 states are undergoing a five-day national training program at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies for forest and wildlife conservation, reinforcing the University’s growing role in technology-driven environmental governance. The program, “Smart Conservation: Technological Solutions for Forest and Wildlife Protection,” is being organized by the Division of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-K, in collaboration with the Research & Training Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. Held from July…
KUPWARA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, a training session on the implementation of e-Office 2.0 was today conducted at the RDD Complex Kupwara. The training, aimed at enhancing digital governance and streamlining official processes, was imparted by ICT official, Fayaz Ahmad from the IT Department, Civil Secretariat Srinagar. The session focused on equipping officials with the necessary skills to effectively utilize the e-Office platform for day-to-day operations. Officials from various departments across the Kupwara district actively participated in the training session. The engagement underscored the local administration’s commitment to adopting the upgraded digital system as directed…
BUDGAM: In a successful wildlife operation, three leopards were safely captured at Housing Colony Ompora, Budgam. The Wildlife Department in close coordination of District Administration Budgam safely captured two leopards during the intervening night of July 19 and 20, taking the total number of leopards captured from the area to three. One leopard was captured on June 21, following sustained surveillance and coordinated field operations. Ompora and its adjoining localities had remained a persistent hotspot for leopard movement, prompting the Department of Wildlife Protection to establish a temporary Man-Animal Conflict (MAC) Camp in the area in May. In view of…
KULGAM: A PM Vishwakarma awareness programme on Branding and Marketing was organised today in Auditorium of Mini Secretariat Kulgam, by the Branch MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Srinagar, in collaboration with the District Administration, Kulgam. The programme aimed to strengthen the entrepreneurial and marketing capabilities of PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries and enhance their access to financial services, digital tools, and market opportunities. An awareness sessions were held by the officials of the Ministry of MSME and the District Industries Centre, highlighting the objectives of the programme and the progress of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in Kulgam. The technical sessions covered…