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  Srinagar, Nov 22: National Conference senior leader and Member of Parliament Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi assured that the reservation policy under consideration would focus on rationalization without compromising anyone’s rights. Speaking to reporters after visiting fire-affected families in Abi Gurpora, Dal Lake, Ruhullah said, “The government is addressing issues…

  Srinagar, Nov 22: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has implemented a strict ban on photography and videography within its premises to safeguard patient confidentiality and privacy. In an official statement, the hospital authorities announced, “Videography/Photography inside the hospital premises is strictly prohibited to ensure patient confidentiality and…

Srinagar, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday to perform Umrah and offer prayers at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina. Sharing the news on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Abdullah expressed his gratitude, stating, “Alhamdulillah, political clearance has…

  Srinagar, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asserted on Friday that the resolution on the region’s special status, recently passed in the Legislative Assembly, remains active and has not been rejected. He emphasized that the matter would be pursued further after the restoration of statehood. Speaking…

  The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the Lieutenant Governor’s speech for the Assembly session and directed ministers to address unemployment as a priority within their respective departments. Minister Javed Rana stated that the Chief Minister called unemployment a “grave issue” and urged…

Srinagar, Nov 21: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC’s pre-trial chamber dismissed Israel’s objections to the court’s jurisdiction and found “reasonable…

 Srinagar, Nov 21 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at several locations across five districts in Jammu and Kashmir, as part of an investigation into terrorist infiltration from across the border and recent attacks targeting security forces and civilians. “NIA teams conducted extensive searches at eight locations in…

 Udhampur: As a crackdown on wildlife trafficking, the Udhampur Wildlife Department successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle 20 parrots on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Samroli area. The operation, carried out during a special naka, led to the detention of an individual transporting the birds without valid documents. Babu…

As a major breakthrough, the Jammu & Kashmir Police District Kishtwar has solved a chilling blind murder case involving the deaths of a woman and her two children in Jisher Drabshalla. Initially reported as an accidental fire, the investigation uncovered it to be a premeditated murder. “On November 11, 2024,…

  Jammu, Nov 21 :In a bid to ensure the safety of underage children, petrol pumps in Jammu have put up posters declaring “no fuel for vehicles driven by minors”. The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of School Education (DSE) has also issued a circular prohibiting minor students from driving motor…