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SRINAGAR: All four large ponds built under Project Him Sarovar at Spituk Farka in Leh have been filled with glacier meltwater within five months, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena said on Wednesday. Saxena said on X that the four ponds had been completed and brought into operation, with the fourth reservoir recharged on September 9. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged political leaders from Ladakh and Kargil to seek written and signed commitments from the Central Government instead of relying on verbal assurances. Speaking to reporters after a review meeting in Pulwama, Omar said leaders should not place their trust in promises from the Centre []

SRINAGAR; Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone has questioned the representation of the Kashmir Valley in the latest selection of JKAS and JK Accounts (Gazetted) officers, alleging that the appointment figures reflect what he described as recruitment apartheid against the region. In a post on X, Lone said 55 officers had been selected for the []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of an Anantnag man under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the detention order suffered from non-application of mind, reliance on stale and weakened antecedents and failure to consider the bail granted to him in an []

SRINAGAR: The administration in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district has imposed a two-month prohibition on the use of all Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), citing security concerns over their alleged use to circumvent lawful cyber restrictions. The directive was issued on September 10 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and came []

SRINAGAR: Two police personnel, including the incharge of Border Police Post (BPP) Chakrohi, have been suspended and three Special Police Officers (SPOs) attached following the custodial death of a 32-year-old man at the police post, officials said. The action was taken by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Joginder Singh after the death of Uttam []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to grant an eviction decree against a Jammu shopkeeper merely on the basis of the tenants admission of receiving a termination notice, holding that receipt of a notice and admission of its legal validity are two different things. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi dismissed []

SRINAGAR: Thirteen of the 14 ventilators available in the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla have remained non-functional for the past nine months, an RTI response has revealed. The information was furnished in response to an RTI application filed by Inam Un Nabi Soudagar, who sought details regarding the availability, []

by Bashir Ahmad Tanvir Sadiqs trousers remark has triggered ridicule, but Kashmirs documented history of poverty, exploitation and land reforms tells a deeper story. The political controversy over National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiqs remark that poverty in Kashmir had once been so acute that people had to share a single pair of trousers has []

SRINAGAR: A 13-year-old boy drowned in Nallah Madumati in north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Thursday while attempting to retrieve a ball, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Momin Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Ganaie Mohalla in Kaloosa. Officials said the boy slipped into the stream near Kaloosa Bridge while trying to retrieve the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government was bound by law to follow provisions governing the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at official functions, amid differences between the National Conference and Congress over the issue. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar said the provision applied across []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has approved the nomination of 20 officers for a three-day training workshop at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on capacity building and training needs analysis. The nominations were approved through Government Order No. 278-FD of 2026, issued on September 7 by Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has proposed an investment of around Rs 482 crore over five years to upgrade 10 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, with a focus on industry-linked training and better employment opportunities for youth. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, []

SRINAGAR: Shopkeepers, dhaba operators, workers and other small traders affected by ongoing road and tunnel construction between Kali Dhar and Bhambla staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioners office on Thursday, seeking rehabilitation and other measures to address their concerns. The protesters submitted a memorandum to the authorities, seeking rehabilitation for businesses and traders whose []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Thursday introduced an app-based facility for residents to book waste bins online, with the service available round the clock and a booking charge of around Rs 2,000 per day. SMC Commissioner Fazlul Haseeb said the initiative was aimed at making waste-management services more accessible while reducing physical interaction []

SRINAGAR: Sixteen sheep were killed and 17 others injured after a leopard attacked a flock in the Chadoora area of central kashmirs Budgam district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Imtiyaz Ahmad Chopan, owner of the flock said that he believed a leopard had attacked his sheep, though the animals identity is yet []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has delegated Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers for two headless educational institutions in Ganderbal district to facilitate their financial and payment-related functions until regular arrangements are made. According to Government Order No. 365-JK (Edu) of 2026, issued by the School Education Department on September 8, the DDO powers []

SRINAGAR: The much-anticipated talks between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) ended without a concrete draft on the proposed democratic framework for Ladakh, with the delegation expressing disappointment over the lack of substantive progress. The meeting, held at the MHA here on []

SRINAGAR:A 55-year-old man died after being hit by a JCB machine while working at a crusher in Chhatral Dhaki area of Mendhar in Poonch district on Wednesday. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the man was working at the crusher when he was accidentally struck by the JCB, leaving him critically injured. []

SRINAGAR : Three women were injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the Batfujan area of Keller in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the women were attacked by the wild animal while they were in the Batfujan area. He said the []

SRINAGAR: A youth was seriously injured after a fight broke out during a volleyball match in the Qaimoh area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday evening. According to preliminary reports, an altercation broke out during the match, following which the youth was allegedly attacked with a knife and sticks. The injured youth was initially []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri Pandit employees appointed under the Prime Ministers Package staged a peaceful protest at Press Colony here on Wednesday, demanding the early allotment of transit accommodation and a permanent solution to their housing concerns. The protesting employees said they had been waiting for government accommodation for a prolonged period and were currently dependent on []

SRINAGAR: Two schoolchildren were injured after being hit by a Scorpio vehicle in the Khanetar area of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The accident occurred near Bhainch Petrol Pump when the children were crossing the road and were hit by the vehicle, they said. Both injured children were immediately shifted to District Hospital Poonch []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday criticised alliance partner National Conference (NC) over the singing of the full version of the national song Vande Mataram at the inauguration of the International Film Festival. National symbols, songs and traditions occupy a special place in the heart of every []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration has ordered the transfer and posting of 13 Junior Scale officers, including several recently promoted from Section Officer posts, with immediate effect. The General Administration Department issued Order No. 407-LA (GAD) of 2026 on September 8, citing administrative requirements and the recent ad hoc promotion of officers from Section Officer to []

SRINAGAR: A Special Police Officer (SPO) died after accidentally falling from a walnut tree in his native village of Mundhkal, Pogal, in Ukhral tehsil of Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as SPO Rahmatullah (Belt No. 707/SPO), son of Rustam Chopan and a resident of Mundhkal, Pogal. He was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is set to deliberate on a broad range of policy initiatives, infrastructure projects, land transfers and administrative matters during the Union Territory Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on September 10 in Srinagar. The meeting is scheduled for 4 pm at the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with []

SRINAGAR: The Chandigarh Police has ordered a reshuffle of four senior officers, including several officers who have served in or recently been transferred from Jammu and Kashmir, with the new assignments taking effect immediately. Rajesh Kumar Sharma, IPS (2014 batch), who joined Chandigarh on transfer from Jammu and Kashmir, has been posted as SSP Operations, []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police City Srinagar has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, scheduled at 11am on Wednesday at the Shalimar Convention Centre, SKUAST Kashmir. The restrictions will remain in force from 10am to noon on []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Governments Agriculture Production Department has ordered a series of transfers and postings of agriculture officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect. The orders were issued through Government Order No. 405-JK(APD) of 2026 dated September 7, 2026, in the interest of administration. Under the order, Bhabishan Singh Jasrotia, presently Seed []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday watched Mirzapur: The Movie at INOX Multiplex in Shivpora here and interacted with its lead actors Pankaj Tripathi and Divyenndu, who are in Kashmir to participate in the ongoing International Film Festival Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK). Tripathi, who reprises his popular role of Kaleen Bhaiya, and Divyenndu, known []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday dedicated to the public a Rehabilitation and Socio-Economic Reintegration Centre for drug abuse victims at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Srinagar, marking the operationalisation of the Phase-I pilot of the Jammu and Kashmir governments rehabilitation scheme. The centre has been established under the Rehabilitation & []

SRINAGAR: As many as 172 government posts in Jammu and Kashmir are pending due to clarifications, court cases and other departmental issues, according to details available in an official document. The data shows that the Higher Education Department has 92 posts pending, including 88 Assistant Professor posts in various disciplines, for which clarification is awaited []

SRINAGAR: Talks between representatives of civil society groups in Ladakh and the Centre are set to resume in New Delhi on Wednesday, with both sides returning to the negotiating table after a series of fresh confidence-building measures in the Union Territory. According to the details, the meeting between the Leh Apex Body (LAB), Kargil Democratic []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed departments and district administrations to remove bottlenecks and ensure that work on stalled and new mini-secretariat projects across Jammu and Kashmir begins within one month, while taking serious note of delays in their execution. Omar issued the directions while chairing a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to []

SRINAGAR: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel allegedly shot himself in the head with his service rifle at Jammu Airport on Tuesday, leaving him critically injured, officials said. The incident took place outside the airports exit gate, where the jawan, identified as Sunil Jasrotia, was deployed on security duty, they said. According to preliminary []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has confirmed the satisfactory completion of probation of 22 Junior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS), according to an order issued by the General Administration Department on Tuesday. Government Order No. 1498-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated September 8, orders that the officers appointed through various government []

SRINAGAR: The deadlock over the stipend of MBBS and BDS interns in Jammu and Kashmir continued on Friday after talks between representatives of protesting interns and Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo failed to break the impasse, with the interns deciding to continue their indefinite strike. The interns had sought a clear written commitment []

SRINAGAR: A militant was killed and an AK rifle and other war-like stores were recovered during a joint search operation in Ashdar Gali area of Budgam, the Army said on Friday. The operation was launched by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF based on specific intelligence input, the Chinar Corps said in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the concerned Sub-Registrar to register a revocation of a Power of Attorney within seven days, holding that the registering authority cannot delay or deny registration by advising a citizen to seek a civil court remedy. Justice Rajnesh Oswal, in a judgment pronounced on August 14, []

SRINAGAR: Only 46 percent of physical works under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Jammu and Kashmir had been completed, while contractor payments amounting to Rs 1,360 crore remained pending, according to a report of a Parliamentary Standing Committee. The findings were highlighted by the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs in its report []

SRINAGAR: Pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir selected for Haj 2027 have been directed to complete the mandatory medical screening and submit the required documents to the JK Haj Committee by September 15, 2026. The directive follows Circular No. 10, issued by the Haj Committee of India on September 1, 2026, requiring all selected pilgrims to []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), along with the Crime Branch, conducted searches at courier service facilities across Budgam district on Wednesday as part of efforts to check the use of courier networks for smuggling contraband, officials said. Officials said ANTF teams carried out searches with the assistance of sniffer dogs at multiple locations, including []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thunder possible at isolated and scattered places, according to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar. The weather is expected to remain mostly dry from September 3 to 12, the forecast said. On Thursday, September 3, generally []

SRINAGAR: The BJP Jammu and Kashmir unit has denied any association with the individual seen in a viral video allegedly showing a woman being molested during a protest at Hari Singh High Street in Srinagar. In a statement, BJP JK State Co-media Incharge Advocate Sajid Yousuf Shah said the party had cross-checked the matter with []

SRINAGAR: A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after he apparently lost control of his bike and crashed into a shop at Shiraz Chowk in the Khanyar area of Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Altaf Hussain, a resident of Sangerwani in Pulwama district. According to an official, altaf was riding a Bajaj Pulsar []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Railways has approved an experimental stoppage of the Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express at Anantnag railway station, a move expected to improve direct rail connectivity for passengers in south Kashmir. According to a Railway Board order, train numbers 26401/26402 Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will stop at Anantnag from an early []

SRINAGAR: A 55-year-old labourer died after falling from a height while working in Wagoora Nowgam area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the man was injured after falling from a height while working in the area. He said the man was immediately shifted to SMHS Hospital []

SRINAGAR: As the walnut harvesting season begins across Kashmir, falls from tall and slippery walnut trees have claimed at least four lives of seasonal labourers who depend on the harvest for their livelihood. One of the deceased was identified as Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, a resident of Damjan, Qazigund, who fell []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is set to make his County Championship debut for Surrey against Yorkshire in a Division One fixture at The Oval on Wednesday, after being named in the playing XI by captain Rory Burns. Nabi joined Surrey two days before the match and is part of a side that also includes []