Jammu: JIFF organised a Media Conclave and Felicitation Ceremony at Writers Club, Abhinav Theatre, ahead of its 5th edition. Urdu India reporter Narayan Dutt was also felicitated for his contribution to journalism.
SAMBA POLICE ARRESTED ACCUSED INVOLVED IN FIRING INCIDENT AT NH TARORE, BARI BRAHMANA
Samba: September 25, 2026: In a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the recent firing incident on National Highway at Tarore, Bari Brahmana, Samba Police has arrested an accused person wanted in connection with the case.
Acting on specific information regarding the movement of the accused, police teams of Samba Police launched a coordinated operation during patrolling in the jurisdictional area of Police Station Vijaypur. During the operation, the police team successfully arrested accused person namely Harish @Herry S/o Harbans Lal R/o Ranjri district Samba.
The arrested accused Harish @Herry was involved in the recent firing incident on NH at Tarore occurred within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bari Brahmana and accordingly was wanted in case FIR No.284 /2026 u/s 109 BNS, 3/27 Arms Act of PS Bari Brahmana. The arrest marks an important development in the investigation of the Tarore highway firing case.
3 rusted explosive shells found in J-K's Samba, destroyed safely
Jammu, Sep 24: Three rusted explosive shells were recovered from a forward village in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district and safely destroyed by a bomb disposal squad on Thursday, officials said.
The unexploded ordnance is suspected to have been left behind from cross-border shelling several years ago, they said.
The shells were recovered from Palath village following information provided by locals, officials said, adding that the bomb disposal squad subsequently defused and destroyed them safely.
After nearly four decades, a special Puja and Aradhana ceremony was held at the Samadhi of Mata Mathura Devi in Verinag in Anantnag a site associated with Kashmir’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
Members of the Kashmiri Pandit community gathered along the Vitasta (Jhelum) River to offer prayers, while members of the local Muslim community also participated, reflecting Kashmir’s shared spiritual and cultural traditions.
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Kashmiri Pandit community celebrates Vyeth Truvah, marking the birth anniversary of the Vitasta (Jhelum) River. Special religious and traditional ceremonies were held at the ancient Vitasta Sthapan in Vyeth Vethur, Verinag, Anantnag with devotion and cultural fervour.
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“My workers were appointed on merit, while theirs were appointed through the backdoor” says MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz in a conversation with Mir Shabir Ahmad of Urdu India .
#JobScam#JammuKashmir#Merit#Jobs#Politics#UrduIndia
J&K Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking TET Exemption for Teachers
The J&K Assembly passed a resolution seeking exemption of teachers from the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Education Minister said the government would take every possible step to uphold the dignity of teachers. Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed also introduced a Private Member’s Bill seeking mandatory education in government schools for children of all government employees and elected representatives. The Bill was later rejected by the government and subsequently by the members of the House.
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Cancer Should Be Tackled Like COVID in J&K: Waheed Rehman Parra Raises Concern in Assembly
Calling attention motion in the J&K Assembly, PDP MLA Waheed Rehman Parra urged the government to tackle cancer on the lines of COVID-19. The Speaker directed the government to formulate an action plan, while Agriculture Minister Javed Ahmad Dar said the plan would be prepared soon.
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Karnataka-based comedian Akbar Bin Tabar visited the revered shrine of Ajmer Sharif, where he offered a chadar and flowers at the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti (RA) along with his companions and prayed for success and blessings in life.
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Anganwadi Workers Protest in Jammu, Demand Regularisation and Higher Honorarium.
Anganwadi workers staged a protest in Jammu, urging the government to address their demands during the ongoing J&K Assembly session. They demanded regularisation and called for an increase in their monthly honorarium from ₹5,000 to ₹20,000.
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