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The Jammu Kashmir Government has appointed a senior officer to conduct an enquiry into the recent law and order incident at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, which resulted in the abrupt closure of Operation Theatres (OTs) on July 23. According to Government Order No. 506-JK(HME) of 2025, issued on July 25, Shri Baseer ul Haq Chaudhary (IAS), who serves as Mission Director, National Health Mission J-K, has been named the Enquiry Officer to lead the investigation. The move comes amid mounting concern over disruptions to medical services and allegations of mismanagement at one of Kashmir's premier medical institutions. The order directs the Enquiry Officer to conduct an “objective and comprehensive examination” of the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Thi...

The Ministry of Home Affairs, led by Union Minister Amit Shah, has issued the official notification for the conduct of the National Population Census 2027. The notification, issued under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948, states: “A census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2027. The reference date for the said census shall be 00:00 hours of March 1, 2027, except for the Union Territory of Ladakh and snow-bound, non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.” In these regions, due to harsh climatic conditions, the census will begin earlier, with the reference date set at 00:00 hours on October 1, 2026. According to officials, the census will be conducted in two phases, beginning in hilly areas of the north. Notably, the gov...

Shabir Khan Baramulla Police on Sunday said it busted a immoral trafficking racket operating in the Barzulla area of Kunzer, following a specific and credible input. According to the police, a team from Kunzer Police Station conducted a swift raid in the area, leading to the arrest of four individuals allegedly involved in immoral trafficking. Those apprehended have been identified as Ab Ahad Waza, a resident of Utikoo Sheikhpora; Mohd Abdullah Waza, a resident of Barzulla Kunzer; and Bilal Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Bamroda who is presently living in Utikoo. A woman was also arrested, but her identity has been withheld by the authorities. Police have registered a case under FIR No. 37/2025 at Police Station Kunzer under sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention...

US President Donald Trump, while addressing troops stationed in Qatar, once again asserted his involvement in easing tensions between India and Pakistan, claiming that the decades-old conflict is now “settled.” Speaking publicly, Trump said, “I told India and Pakistan to do trade instead of war — they were happy with that." Earlier Trump had publicly mentioned the role of his deputy in brokering the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. Meanwhile, a team from India arrived in New York to meet with the UN 1267 sanctions committee regarding the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people—mostly tourists—were killed. Following the attack, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist hideouts across Pakistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Sing ad...

In a chilling incident that has once again exposed the rising tide of mob violence in India, a young Muslim man, Zakir Qureshi, was lynched to death by a mob in Chhapra, located in Bihar’s Saran district. His brother, Nihal Qureshi, sustained severe injuries in the same attack and remains in critical condition. The attack took place on May 11 in Kasai Toli, a locality in Chhapra, after a reportedly stolen animal was recovered. Alleging cattle theft, a mob of 50 to 60 people rounded up Zakir and Nihal, tied them with ropes, and assaulted them with iron rods, wooden planks, cricket bats, and sticks. Videos from the scene show Zakir, battered and bloodied, pleading for mercy as he struggled to remain conscious. Both victims were rushed to Patna Medical College and Hospital. Zakir ...

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar, where he met Army personnel and praised their unwavering courage amid heightened border tensions and recent militant violence. Landing in the Valley just days after India and Pakistan agreed to de-escalate hostilities, Singh was received at the airport by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. His visit comes in the aftermath of the recent deadly attack in Pahalgam, which left at least 26 civilians dead. Addressing the troops, Singh paid homage to those who lost their lives in service and expressed deep sorrow over the civilian casualties in Pahalgam. “I bow before the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives fighting militancy and honour the memory of innocent civilians killed. I also salu...

Maharashtra Cyber has identified seven Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups responsible for launching over 15 lakh cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure websites across India following the Pahalgam terror strike. Of these, only 150 attacks were successful, officials said on Monday. Even after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military hostilities, Indian government websites are facing a barrage of cyber attacks from the neighbouring country as well as from Bangladesh and the Middle Eastern region, they said. Addressing reporters, a senior official of Maharashtra Cyber debunked claims of hackers stealing data from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, hacking aviation and municipal systems, and targeting the Election Commission we...