J&K
J&K power tariff hiked 6.83%, opposition slams broken free-electricity promise
JERC has approved a 6.83% power tariff hike for J&K effective September 1 and introduced Time-of-Day billing; opposition leaders and traders have criticized the move
Sports
Royal Premier League kicks off in Pulwama amid massive turnout
The second edition of the Royal Premier League (RPL) cricket tournament kicked off under floodlights in Pulwama on August 19 at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.
Education
IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS
IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.
Jammu
Demography panel arrives in Jammu for three-day visit
A government-appointed committee led by retired Justice P.P. Navlekar has arrived in Jammu to study demographic changes linked to illegal immigration and border security.
Kashmir
Pulwama Police seize 27 bottles of Codeine-based syrup, arrest one during naka checking
Pulwama Police apprehended a person and recovered 27 bottles of Wecan-D (Codeine) during naka checking at Checkpora Bypass bridge, police said in a press release.
Politics
AIP urges SC to expedite bail plea of jailed MP Er Rashid
AIP has urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear Baramulla MP Er. Rashid's bail plea, citing seven years of detention and a Delhi court development involving Yasin Malik.
Kashmir
CIK conducts multiple raids in Kashmir in 2023 UAPA case, seizes digital devices
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at multiple locations across Kashmir in connection with a 2023 case.
Health
Dr Sanjeev Sinha appointed Director of AIIMS Jammu
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sanjeev Sinha as the Executive Director of AIIMS Jammu.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
Sakina Itoo rules out rebellion in NC amid cabinet expansion resentment
Sakina Itoo has ruled out rebellion in the National Conference after its Cabinet expansion, saying differences of opinion do not indicate divisions within the party.
J&K Crime Branch files chargesheets in cases of alleged illegal stay by Pakistanis
J&K Crime Branch has filed chargesheets in eight cases involving 65 people over alleged illegal stay by Pakistani nationals across four Jammu division districts.
Ramban Court awards two life terms to convicted militant in 2005 Gool attack
A Ramban court sentenced Mohammad Sharief to two life terms for the 2005 Gool attack that killed three family members, including an infant.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
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