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SRINAGAR: Gold prices witnessed a sharp decline on Wednesday as rising West Asia tensions and uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict dampened investor sentiment, pushing MCX gold futures lower.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), August gold futures fell by ₹983, or 0.69%, to ₹1,41,274 per 10 grams. The contract recorded a business turnover of 1,289 lots…

SRINAGAR: With the Haj 2027 application deadline just days away, the Jammu & Kashmir Haj Committee has urged eligible pilgrims to complete their registration at the earliest, revealing that only around 2,300 applications have been received against the Union Territory’s 8,000-seat Haj quota.Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr. Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi,…

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) has directed all its MLAs and MPs to reach New Delhi by July 19 to participate in a major statehood restoration protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20. The demonstration, announced by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, will coincide with the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, marking…

Srinagar, July 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has officially announced summer vacations for Government Degree Colleges across the Kashmir Division and the Winter Zone of Jammu Division, providing relief to thousands of students and teaching staff during the peak summer season.According to Government Order No. 234-JK(HE) of 2026, issued by the Higher Education Department,…

Srinagar, July 15: Security restrictions continued for the second consecutive day in parts of Srinagar on Tuesday as authorities maintained strict measures to prevent public gatherings around the Martyrs’ Graveyard (Mazar-e-Shuhada) at Naqshband Sahib.A heavy deployment of Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces remained in the Nowhatta and Naqshband Sahib areas of the old…

Srinagar, July 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday strongly criticised the restrictions imposed on National Conference (NC) leaders from visiting the Martyrs’ Graveyard (Mazar-e-Shuhada) at Naqshband Sahib, Srinagar, to observe July 13 Martyrs’ Day, calling the move an “injustice to history.”According to the National Conference, several senior leaders were placed under…

SRINAGAR: In a major policy move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has officially notified the J&K Tenancy Rules, 2026, introducing a comprehensive legal framework to regulate landlord-tenant relations across the Union Territory. The new rules pave the way for the implementation of the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, passed by the Legislative Assembly.The Housing and…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Monday carried out a comprehensive review of the security situation across downtown Srinagar, inspecting deployments and operational preparedness ahead of July 13 amid restrictions imposed around Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs’ Graveyard).The DGP was accompanied by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V.K. Birdi, Deputy Inspector…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday launched a sharp attack on the restrictions imposed on political leaders from visiting Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs’ Graveyard) on July 13, asserting that the sacrifices of the 1931 martyrs cannot be erased through barricades or administrative curbs.Speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to the July 13…

Anantnag, July 13: In a major breakthrough against financial fraud, Anantnag Police have arrested a man allegedly involved in a ₹12 lakh gold coin scam in which a Srinagar resident was reportedly cheated after being lured with the promise of purchasing gold coins at heavily discounted rates. The accused, identified as Sajad Ahmad Beigh, son…