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J&K BOSE Opens Exam Form Submission for Class 11th, 12th Annual 2025 (Oct-Nov Session)

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J&K BOSE Opens Exam

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has announced the schedule for online submission of annual examination forms for Class 11th and 12th (Regular) students of Kashmir Division, winter zone areas of Jammu Division, and districts Kargil and Leh for the October-November 2025 session.

According to the notification issued by the Joint Secretary, Examinations JD/KD, students can submit their examination forms from September 11 to September 25 with the prescribed normal fee. The forms can also be submitted during the extended dates — from September 26 to October 2 and from October 3 to October 9, with late fees applicable.

The Board has instructed all institutions to ensure timely submission of forms and advised students to carefully verify their details while entering information on the designated portal.

Parents and students have been urged to complete the process within the stipulated time frame to avoid late fees. The Board has clarified that no forms will be entertained after October 9, 2025, under any circumstances.

The detailed notification, guidelines, fee structure, and instructions are available on the official website: www.jkbose.nic.in.

Meanwhile, the J&K BOSE has reaffirmed its commitment to conduct the annual examinations for Classes 10th, 11th, and 12th in November 2025, in line with government directions to restore the academic session of Kashmir Division and winter zone Jammu Division from March to November.

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please write title and 18 words meta for this article ”Police on Thursday foiled a protest march of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) against the detention of its Doda MLA Mehraj Malik by not allowing the party members, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, to move out of the Circuit House here.

Singh, along with other AAP members arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday and was scheduled to address a press conference and hold a sit-in protest at the Press Enclave here.The AAP members were staying at the Circuit House in Sonwar area of the city.However, a posse of police was deployed outside the Circuit House and its gates were closed.

When Singh and other members of the party tried to move out of the Circuit House, the police did not allow them.

In a video message, Singh described the police action as “dictatorship”.

“Raising our voice in a democracy is our constitutional and democratic right. Today, we were holding protest against the arrest of Mehraj Malik and there was a press conference also. But, the height of dictatorship is that there is a huge deployment of police and we are not being allowed to move outside,” the Rajya Sabha MP said.

He said the police was not “even ready to tell us the reason of stopping us”.

“This is dictatorship as the administration is not even ready to tell us the reasons,” he added.

Referring to the party’s scheduled press conference and the protest programme, the AAP leader asked whether protesting or holding a press conference was a crime in a democracy?

“Is it a crime in a democracy to raise voice against illegal arrest? The height of dictatorship is that they are not ready to tell even a Rajya Sabha member the reason for stopping us,” he added.

Malik, who won the Doda seat in the 2024 assembly elections by over 4,500 votes, was detained on Monday under the PSA for allegedly disturbing public order, officials said. He was subsequently lodged in the Kathua district jail.

This is the first time a sitting MLA in Jammu and Kashmir has been taken into custody under the stringent law, which allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases.

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A three-day Union Territory (UT)-level Apex Committee mid-term review of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) began today at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar.

The review meeting is being presided over by renowned agricultural scientist Dr. Mangla Rai, who is also the chairman of the Apex Committee. Senior officials, agricultural experts, scientists, and representatives from allied departments are participating in the deliberations.

Officials said the mid-term review aims to assess the implementation progress of HADP projects across Jammu and Kashmir, identify challenges, and suggest corrective measures to ensure timely achievements of set targets. The programme is expected to play a transformative role in strengthening the agri-economy of the region by focusing on modern farming practices, technological interventions, and value-chain development.

Dr. Rai, while opening the session, stressed the importance of integrated efforts between government departments, research institutions, and farmers for successful implementation. He emphasised that HADP has the potential to boost productivity, generate employment, and enhance farmers’ income across the UT.

The review meetings will continue over the next two days, covering project-specific presentations, field-level assessments, and future planning.

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The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, closed for several weeks due to landslides, is expected to reopen for light motor vehicles (LMVs) from Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

A top official told the Kashmir News Service (KNS), that the Inspector General of Traffic is personally overseeing the restoration and clearance operations on the highway to ensure smooth and safe reopening.He stated that the resumption of vehicular movement will depend on favorable weather conditions and the completion of debris removal and road repairs along affected stretches.

During the closure, traffic between Jammu and Srinagar has been diverted to alternative routes, including the Mughal Road, causing delays and congestion.Officials said that once the highway reopens, LMVs will be allowed to ply from both sides, and arrangements are being made to regulate traffic and avoid bottlenecks.

The highway serves as a vital link between Jammu and Kashmir, and its reopening is expected to ease transportation of passengers, goods, and essential supplies.(KNS). 

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Shamas Din Malik Father of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Condemn His Detention Under PSA in J&K

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Shamas Din Malik, father of detained Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, said on Tuesday that his son was wrongly charged under the Public Safety Act (PSA), mentioning that the court will decide the legality of his arrest.

Malik, representing Doda assembly constituency, was booked under provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act 1978 (PSA) on Monday on grounds of his activities being prejudicial to the maintenance of public order.

Preventive detention under the PSA was found necessary in the interest of maintaining public order and safeguarding law and order in the region.

“The court will decide now…There was a fight with DC sahib (Deputy Commissioner of Doda)…He has been wrongly charged under PSA,” Shamas Din Malik told ANI.

Earlier today, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the detention of Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), saying that the MLA’s detention affects the trust of people in democracy.

Referring to the Hazratbal Shrine row, Abdullah complained that only innocents were being “harassed” while there was no action against those who played with their religious sentiments.

“I am not able to understand what he did to get detained under such a strict law like the PSA? Was there any incident of stone-pelting? On the contrary, there is no action against those who played with our religious sentiments and spoiled the atmosphere at the Hazratbal Shrine. Only innocents are being harassed. But no action is being taken against those who hurt our religious sentiments. Booking the MLA under PSA will affect people’s trust in Jamhuriyat (democracy),” Abdullah told reporters here.

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal strongly reacted to the arrest, questioning the rationale behind the same, further stating that it was an attack on democracy.

“Is demanding a hospital for the people your area such a grave crime that an elected MLA has to be thrown jail for it Mehraaj Malik is the lion of the Aam Aadmi Party. He will always remain the voice of the people, fighting for their rights. Jail, threats, and conspiracies… none of these can ever scare any soldier of AAP,” the post read.

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Para termed the arrest a “direct assault on democracy,” while calling out the endorsement of PSA against an elected MLA by the Assembly Secretariat.

Further in his post, Para demanded the protection of the democratic sanctity of elected representatives.

“Shameful surrender. Assembly Secretariat endorsing PSA against an elected MLA is a direct assault on democracy. J&K CM Omar Abdullah must act, don’t allow the institution of MLA, the last agency of the people, to be silenced. Today it’s Mehraj, tomorrow it could be you,” the post read. (ANI)

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J&K AAP Chief and MLA Mehraj Malik Detained Under PSA in Doda

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Jammu and Kashmir AAP chief and MLA Mehraj Malik was on Monday detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Doda district, officials said.This is for the first time that a sitting MLA has been detained under the PSA, an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases.

Earlier, a case was registered against Malik after he was allegedly seen removing medical equipment and life-saving drugs from a government-run Ayushman Arogya Mandir/Health and Wellness Centre at Kencha village in Doda district.

The incident was live-streamed on social media, reported Tribune newspaper.

Quoting an official statement from the district health authorities, it said the wellness centre in Kencha village, Thathri block, has been operating out of a rented two-room private building for over five years. Nearly two years ago, one of the rooms had sunk and sustained structural damage, prompting repeated safety concerns from residents.

Following inspections, the Block Medical Officer, Thathri, took up the matter with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Doda, to relocate the facility. Several committees were formed to assess alternative sites, and after due process, a building owned by one Abdul Rashid was approved. However, Malik opposed the decision, accusing the administration of corruption and favouritism, and instead supported another proposal from Ghulam Ali Malik, which was rejected for failing to meet the required criteria.

The statement alleged that the MLA, accompanied by others, forcibly removed equipment and medicines, disrupting emergency services and affecting the distribution of drugs to patients.

An FIR has been registered at Gandoh Police Station under Sections 221, 329(3), 351(2), 305(e), and 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against those involved, including the MLA.

In response, Mehraj Malik issued a statement on social media, saying he had already submitted a written request to the CMO, Doda, for relocating the centre in line with public demand and to a location he claimed was more suitable. He further alleged that the Deputy Commissioner was attempting to “favour the mafia” and used harsh words against the official in his remarks.

Police cited as many as 18 FIRs and multiple public complaints against Malik, accusing him of abusing officials, obstructing relief and development works, and instigating youth in Doda district. Authorities said the detention was necessary to maintain public order, and hinted that more PSA detentions could follow in the coming days, reported news agency KDC.

In the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir elections, Malik defeated his nearest rival from the BJP in Doda constituency by a margin of over 4,538 votes and registered the first win for his party in the Union territory.

He won the District Development Council elections from Kahara constituency of Doda on December 24, 2020. He resigned from the post after winning the assembly elections in October last year.

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One more terrorist has been killed in the ongoing encounter in the Guddar forest area of Kulgam district, taking the toll to 2, officials said.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said based on a specific intelligence input, a joint search operation was launched in the Guddar forest.

He said after observing suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire.

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Continuing its crackdown against absconders, J&K Police have arrested an absconder who was evading his arrest since 2014 in case FIR No. 94/2002 of Police Station Pahalgam.

In strict compliance with the directives issued by the Deputy Director Prosecution, AKS Anantnag, and following further instructions from the District Police Office Anantnag, a special operation was launched by Police Station Pahalgam to apprehend a long-time absconder. After sustained and diligent efforts, Police Station Pahalgam succeeded in apprehending Mohd Maqbool Bhat, son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat, resident of Ganeshbal, currently residing at Pahalgam. The accused had been evading arrest since 2014 in connection with FIR No. 94/2002 under sections 299, 304-A RPC.

The absconder was wanted for his involvement in a serious criminal case and had been deliberately avoiding the due process of law for over a decade. His arrest marks a significant success in the continued efforts of J&K Police to bring absconding criminals to justice and uphold the rule of law. The accused will be produced before the Hon’ble Additional Sessions Court, Anantnag for further legal proceedings.

Our consistent actions against anti-social elements should reassure the community members that we are making every effort to keep our society free of crime. Police has resolved to act as per law against those who indulge in criminal activities.

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A man drowned in the river Jhelum while another one was rescued near Nichyari area of Baniyari in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the duo was extracting sand from the river when the incident occurred.

Following the incident, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and launched a search operation,” he said.

One of the individuals, identified as Mohammad Yaqoob, was rescued safely. However, 25-year-old Amir Ahmed Dar son of Gulzar Ahmad of Baniyari Sharki, drowned. “Efforts are on trace him,” the official said—(KNO)

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Army Builds Footbridge, Evacuates Villagers After Flash Floods and Heavy Rains Disrupt Life in J&K

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The 4 Rashtriya Rifles unit of the Army in Bhaderwah responded to villagers cut off after a cloudburst and flash floods, constructing a makeshift wooden footbridge in less than 18 hours to restore connectivity in the affected areas.

The calamity that struck Beja village earlier this week washed away vital roads, leaving residents of Butla, Beja, Shrekhi, and Katyara isolated from the main town.

With their only link roads destroyed, villagers risked crossing the swollen river on foot to access food, medicines, and other essentials.

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The Army’s “Chinar Warriors”, the NDRF, and local administration mobilised resources to evacuate affected residents and provide relief and medical assistance.

“On 04 Sep 2025, heavy rainfall and a continued surge in the Jhelum River led to an inundation near Zenipora Village, Pampore. Chinar Warriors, along with NDRF and local administration, swiftly mobilised resources, evacuated affected citizens and provided succour and medical assistance. Indian Army remains steadfast in its commitment to serve the nation and its citizens,” the Army’s Chinar Corps said.

On the night of September 3, relentless rainfall caused the Jhelum River to swell, threatening the embankment near Khanibug village, Pulwama. The Chinar Warriors worked with local authorities and volunteers to reinforce the embankment with sandbags and construction material, preventing flooding of nearby areas and homes.

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Efforts to clear the debris and reopen the route are currently underway.

Meanwhile, Srinagar Police, in coordination with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), initiated an evacuation and relocation plan to protect residents in flood-affected areas. According to an official release, nearly 200 families and individuals have already been evacuated and relocated.

However, in the Jammu region, the situation remains critical, as the Tawi River continues to flow in full spate. In Reasi, due to heavy rainfall, the gates of the Salal Dam have been opened to accommodate the increase in water levels of the Chenab River. In Rajouri, incessant downpours have led to flood-like conditions, forcing authorities to remain on high alert.

In many parts of the Union territory, the Regional Meteorological Centre, while anticipating the possibility of heavy rainfall, had issued an orange alert for Samba, Kathua, Budgam, Shopian, Kulgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Pulwama and Ganderbal. Additionally, the yellow alert has also been issued for the Anantnag, Srinagar and Kupwara districts for the day.

However, for the other parts of the country, IMD has predicted that isolated heavy rainfall is likely to continue in Uttarakhand from September 3 to 9 and in Haryana and Chandigarh on September 4 and 9. According to the IMD, West Rajasthan is likely to experience isolated very heavy rainfall from September 6 to 7. (ANI).

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