Greater Kashmir

Leh, Sep 22: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, on the recommendations of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, has approved Leh as the initial place of sitting for the sitting bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh. According to an official spokesperson, The Registrar General of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, on September 15, 2026, had conveyed that the Chief Justice had recommended Leh as the i

Leh, Sep 22: Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said a new framework is being worked out under Article 371 to provide constitutional safeguards suited to the Union Territory's specific requirements. A new model is being worked out considering the aspiration of the Ladakhis which does not exist anywhere else in the country. The draft would be discussed in the next meeting (of the Ladakh representatives and Ministry of Home Affairs) proposed to be held in the first week of October, the chief sec

Srinagar, Sep 22: Jammu and Kashmir Bank will soon issue a recruitment notification for appointments to the posts of banking assistants and officers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, J&K Bank Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee said on Tuesday. Speaking at the banks 88th Annual General Meeting at SKICC in Srinagar, Chatterjee said the recruitment process was being taken up after 2021 and that the bank had completed negotiations and signed an agreement with the agency that would conduct the

Srinagar, Sep 22: The Higher Education Department has removed over 4200 objectionable books from the shelves of colleges and libraries of Jammu and Kashmir. The government in Legislative Assembly informed that 4249 books have been withdrawn from circulation excluding the banned books including 3996 from Kashmir and 253 from Jammu division respectively. It also said that a total of 21,81,582 books and publications have been examined till date including 9,32,941 in Jammu and 12,48,641 in Kashmir.

Srinagar, Sept 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmirs tourist destinations should be developed according to their individual character and potential rather than replicating the Gulmarg model everywhere. Every tourist destination should have its own identity, Omar said in the Assembly while responding to questions on tourism development. We cannot make every tourist destination Gulmarg, he said, adding that the success of the Gulmarg Gondola did not mean similar proje

Srinagar, Sep 22: National Conference MLA Abdul Majid Larmi on Tuesday raised concerns over the inconvenience faced by people travelling on the national highway in south Kashmir, saying students, patients and other commuters were suffering due to frequent stoppages. Larmi was responding to PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Parras remarks in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly over restrictions faced by commuters on the highway. Waheed Parra did not speak on the inconveniences faced by people of Ka

Srinagar, Sep 22: The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that J&K currently has 51000 cancer cases. This was stated by the minister for health and medical education Sakina Itoo while replying to a question raised by MLA Saifullah Mir. The government informed that the there was an increasing trend in cancer incidences globally and in J&K as well. Gastrointestinal, lung and breast cancers constitute a significant proportion of reported malignancies, the House wa

Leh, Sep 22: Lieutenant General Madanraj Pandey, GOC, Fire and Fury Corps, visited the Ladakh scouts regimental centre and reviewed the training aspects for Agniveers and key regimental updates, officials said. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) also inaugurated a drone training node (DTN) aimed at strengthening technology-enabled training capabilities at the centre. He reviewed the training infrastructure and witnessed a demonstration at the Chinese language lab, showcasing contemporary and o

Mendhar, Sep 22: Three rusted landmines were found and subsequently destroyed in Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The mines were recovered by army personnel while carrying out some work in Phagwari Gali area near border village Dharana Basoni, the officials said. They said the recovered explosive items were safely disposed by the bomb disposal team of the Army without causing any damage. As part of the counter-infiltration strategy, the army is using landmines to p

Dubai, Sep 22: Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that it would change the geography of the war if the United States escalates the conflict. Meanwhile, the British military said an unknown projectile struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, injuring two crew members. The Israeli military remains on alert as much of the country shuts down for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Monday. Iran's Revolutionary Guard issues warnin

Srinagar, Sep 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday praised BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi for remaining in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and raising a question despite his party colleagues walking out of the House over the demand to restore a holiday on Sheikh Abdullahs birth anniversary. The exchange came after BJP members staged a walkout as National Conference legislators sought that Sheikh Abdullahs birth anniversary be declared a holiday. The BJP members raised slogans in favour

Srinagar, Sep 21: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Dr G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, on Monday chaired a comprehensive Crime and Security Review Meeting at the Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir to assess the security situation, operational preparedness and progress in crime investigation and disposal. The meeting was attended by Zonal Superintendents of Police, SP Headquarters, DySP Headquarters, SDPOs, SHOs and other senior officers of Srinagar District Police. During the meeting

Jammu, Sep 22: One of the glass panes in the drivers cabin of a Delhi-bound train broke mysteriously while passing through Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a massive search along the railway track, officials said on Tuesday. Preliminary investigation has ruled out sabotage, while further investigation is underway to establish the exact cause of the incident, they said. The train left Jammu Tawi Railway station for Delhi late Monday but stopped at Samba railway station around 9:10 p

Doda, Sept 22: Two ladies were among six persons injured after a car lost control and overturned in the Bhalla area of Bhaderwah in Doda district on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, officials said. An official said that an Ignis car was travelling through the Bhalla area when its driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn and leaving six persons injured. All the injured were shifted to Government Medical College (GMC), Doda, for treatment, the official said, adding that the

Washington, Sep 22: Damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia had been repaired, allowing airports across the US Northeast to resume operations after hours of disruptions, the nation's transportation secretary said. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, including more than 600 into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, as the outage hit every major airport in the New York City area on Monday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in an online

Srinagar, Sep 21:Haemophilia patients across Kashmir have sought intervention of legislators to take up the issue in Legislative Assembly regarding non-availability of a life-saving medicine at the Haemophilia Day Care Centre at SMHS Hospital, Srinagar. The patients claimed that the supply of Haemophillia medicine has remained disrupted for nearly three months. Patients and their families said around 200 haemophilia patients from different parts of Kashmir are dependent on regular prophylactic t

Srinagar. Sep 21: IGP Kashmir Sujit Kumar, IPS, chaired a security review-cum-traffic management meeting with all stakeholders at PCR Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the DIG Traffic Jammu; DIG CKR Srinagar; DIG Traffic Kashmir; DIsG CRPF North/South Srinagar; DIG CRPF Ops Srinagar; SSP PCR Kashmir; SSP Traffic City Srinagar; SSP Srinagar; SO to IGP Kashmir; SSP CID SB (K); SSP CID CI (K); SP Cargo Srinagar; all zonal SsP of Srinagar City; and other officers. At the outset, the participating

Srinagar, Sep 21:Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the House that key measures are underway to augment drinking water supply across Srinagar city. CM said as part of the major capacity expansion, two new Water Treatment Plants at Alusteng and Rangil, with a combined capacity of 10.5 MGD, are targeted for commissioning by the end of this year. He said a DPR for another 2.50 MGD Water Treatment Plant at Mehjoor Nagar has also been s

The first edition of Jammu Expo 2026 A Celebration of Craft, Culture & Cuisine successfully concluded here at Gole Market Gandhi Nagar, receiving an overwhelming and encouraging response from the people of Jammu. Organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) under the aegis of the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Jammu & Kashmir under the tagline Discover Local- Experience Dogri Cuisine-Connect with Markets, the three-day Expo, held from September 18 to

The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and WOI India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the startup ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir through collaboration in entrepreneurship development, mentorship, networking and market linkages. The MoU was signed during the inaugural India Leaders Retreat Kashmir Edition, hosted by WOI India from September 18 to 20 at The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg. The three-day invitation-only ret

Srinagar, Sep 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has dismissed a government school teacher from service with immediate effect in connection with the case involving the death of a minor girl in Kishtwar, invoking Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution. The action has been taken against Khalid Hussain, Teacher Grade-II at Government Middle School Bumalpora, Gurinalla, Zone Inderwal, Kishtwar, through Government Order No. 388-JK (Edu) of 2026 issued by the School Education Department on September

The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today inaugurated the National Dialogue on Millets for Health: Building Healthy Ecosystems, Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems at SKUAST, Jammu. Expressing gratitude to Padma Shri Dr. Khadar Vali, popularly known as the Millet Man of India and Shri Umendra Dutt of Kheti Virasat Mission, the Lieutenant Governor lauded their efforts in creating a new awakening through the Millets Mission in UT of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasised that th

Srinagar, Sep 21: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 12th Executive Council Meeting of the J&K Rehabilitation Council for Orphans, Women and Disabled Persons to review its functioning, achievements and action plan for 2026-27. The Meeting besides the Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department was attended by Secretary in Social Welfare Department; DG, Budget; and Executive Director, Rehabilitation Council here. The meeting reviewed major welfare interventions undertaken during

The Press Club of Jammu (PCJ) announced the results of the 7th Ashok Sodhi Memorial awards for Best Photography 2026, judged by a five-member jury at a function organised by the club on Monday. Young photographer Gurprabh Singh clinched the first prize, while Ankush Sharma finished second and Gourav Rawat secured third place. Consolation prizes were awarded to Bikas Bhagat, Nikita Kandpal, Aditya Panday, Manya Bakshi, Sunny Dua, Himank, Moon Rai, Uday Singh, Tanisha Kohli and Waqaral Haque. Orga

Srinagar, Sept 21:Senior judicial officer Yash Paul Bourney will be sworn in as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh today. According to an official announcement, the swearing-in ceremony will be held at 10:30 am in the Chief Justices Court Room. Bourneys appointment as a Judge of the High Court was notified by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice on September 19, following approval by the Supreme Court. Born on August 25, 1967, at Dadwara, Bhaddu, Billawar in Kathua district

Police have arrested a truck driver from Kathua for allegedly setting up a live surveillance feed for Pakistani handlers. The 24-year-old accused allegedly had installed a CCTV camera outside his house near the border to monitor security forces convoy movements and he was paid by his handlers from across the border. A case under the Official Secrets Act has been registered against the accused.

Srinagar, Sep 21:The Apni Party staged a protest outside the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on the opening day of the autumn session on Monday, raising concerns over the reservation policy, unemployment and other issues affecting the public. The protest was led by Apni Party Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir, along with party leaders and workers, who raised slogans and accused the government of failing to fulfil its electoral commitments and address pressing public concerns. A key

The family and relatives of a woman, who was found hanging at her in-laws place in Sai Sardari, Suchetgarh on Sunday evening under suspicious circumstances, joined by locals held a protest demonstration in Suchetgarh-R S Pura on Monday. Alleging foul play behind her death, the protesters sought stringent action against the culprits. Police shifted the body of the deceased woman, identified as 38-year old Sushma Devi, to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital Jammu for post-mortem. Police, whi

Srinagar, Sep 21:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that a detailed assessment of damage caused by the recent flash floods and landslides in Rajouri constituency has been carried out, with relief disbursed to affected families and plans prepared for permanent restoration of damaged infrastructure. Replying to a question by MLA RajouriIftikhar Ahmed during Question Hour of the Autumn Session, the Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of D

In a major breakthrough for advanced cardiac care in the region, the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu performed its first-ever leadless pacemaker implantation on Monday. The minimally invasive procedure offered a lifesaving solution for a patient suffering from a severe pacemaker pocket infection associated with a previously implanted conventional device. Conventional pacemakers rely on electrical leads running through veins to the heart and a pulse generator placed beneath

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Director Rajiv Kumar on Monday stated that six tunnels on various highway projects in Jammu and Kashmir were expected to be completed in the coming year, further strengthening all-weather connectivity in the region. He also shared that the strategically crucial Zojila tunnel was anticipated to be operational by December 2027 while four-laning of Srinagar Jammu National Highway was also close to completion. Rajiv Kumar was interacting with a med

Srinagar, Sep 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Power Department portfolio, today informed the Legislative Assembly that electrification works covering 29 habitations and 1,936 households in Kupwara district are under implementation under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Replying to a starred question raised by MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz during Question Hour of the Autumn Session, the Chief Minister said Letters of Award (LoAs) have already been issued for 10 blocks

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over the appointment letter, on compassionate grounds, to Dr Vaishali Misra, wife of J&K Police Sub-Inspector Sachin Verma on Monday. LG Sinha assured all possible assistance and support from the administration to the family. PSI Sachin Verma of 23 Bn IRP lost his life in an unfortunate road accident in the Nowgam area of Srinagar on August 11, 2025.

The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday stated that every stakeholder associated with the sacred Shri Amarnath pilgrimage was a carrier and custodian of India's eternal cultural consciousness, and that history would remember the contribution of each one. He asserted this while felicitating the organisers and volunteers of the Langar organisations at Katra, Reasi, following the successful culmination of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. The Lieutenant Governor said the Langar volunteers were

Srinagar, Sep 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government has created 899 new posts across various departments since Oct 16, 2024, while the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) finalised 7,580 selections, the Legislative Assembly was told Monday. The figures were provided in response to a question by Peoples Conference Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone. The Health and Medical Education Department accounted for the largest share of the ne

Srinagar, Sep 21:Jammu and Kashmir has 40,672 vacant government posts, including 3,318 Gazetted, 24,427 Non-Gazetted and 12,927 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts, according to a government reply in the Legislative Assembly on Monday. The figures were given in response to a starred question by Congress MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone. The Health and Medical Education Department has the highest number of vacancies at 12,797, with 2,125 Gazetted, 8,064 Non-Gazetted and 2,608 MTS vacancies. It is followed by the

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Noida, has launched exclusive Oncology OPD services at Arshad Farooqs Clinic in Karan Nagar, Srinagar, to provide specialised cancer consultations and treatment guidance to patients in Kashmir. The services were launched in the presence of Dr. S.M. Shuaib Zaidi, Principal Director and Unit Head, Surgical Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Noida; Dr. Arshad Farooq, Managing Director of Arshad Farooqs Clinic; and Gazzanfar Hameed, Director of the clinic. Dr. Za

A delegation of internationally renowned Kashmiri doctors, including cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist Prof (Dr) Yousuf Kanjwal and gastroenterologist Prof (Dr) Rafiq Sheikh, visited Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), Sempora, Srinagar, on Monday. An interactive session was held in the presence of KMCH Managing Director Tausif Ahmad, Executive Director Insha Qazi, Principal KMC Prof Nazir Ahmad Khan, Medical Superintendent Dr Syed Mubashir, heads of departments, faculty memb

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been asked to recover Rs 12.30 crore in environmental compensation from the pending bills of NKC Projects Pvt Ltd for alleged illegal mining and environmental violations in Shaliganga Nallah in Budgam's Chadoora area. The information was provided in a written reply to a starred question raised by Chadoora MLA Ali Mohammad Dar. According to the government, the Jamm

There is something unsettling about an empty classroom. It is easy to see the vacant benches as a statistical problem: a shortfall in enrolment, an inefficient utilisation of public infrastructure, or evidence that young people are losing interest in higher education. But an empty classroom may be saying something more complicated. It may be telling us that the relationship between the student, the teacher, the institution and the idea of education itself is changing. Recent data place Jammu and