Kashmir Reader

Shopian: A 28-year-old man was found hanging in an apple orchard in the Sugoo Handhama area of Zainapora in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the man was first spotted by locals, who subsequently informed the police. He said police soon reached the spot and took cognizance of the []

Srinagar: One militant has been killed on the second day of an ongoing operation in Ashdar Gali area of Central Kashmirs Budgam district on Friday, army said. The operation was resumed this morning with first light after gunshots were heard during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area on Thursday evening. In a []

Srinagar: A delegation of protesting interns met Health Minister Sakina Itoo and the Chief Ministers Advisor to discuss their long-pending demand and apprise them of the concerns being faced by intern doctors. During the meeting, the Health Minister, asked the interns to give the government one months time to address the stipend issue. However, the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, Atal Dulloo on Thursday led a meeting to review the handling and disposal of grievances related to migrant properties across ten districts of Kashmir. The review focused on cases under the Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Immovable Property Act, 1997, which aims to safeguard migrant land and property rights. []

ANANTNAG: The Inter-District Provincial-Level Cricket Tournament, being organised by the District Youth Services & Sports, Anantnag, witnessed a highly competitive day of cricket, with teams displaying impressive batting, bowling and fielding skills across different venues in the district. The days action featured a number of exciting matches, with Anantnag, Kupwara, Shopian, Srinagar, Baramulla and Ganderbal []

Directs time-bound completion GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Wednesday convened a meeting to review the preparedness and arrangements for conducting the Digital Crop Survey for Kharif 2026 across all villages of the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress and preparedness for the survey. He directed all concerned to ensure []

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Wednesday chaired a key coordination meeting to review operation of parcel train service for seamless apple transportation at Railway Station Budgam. The meeting focused on facilitating and optimizing parcel train services for the efficient transportation of locally produced apples to markets across the country. During the meeting, []

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, stated during a visit to Israeli military positions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current locations, according to an official statement from the Prime Ministers Office. We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line, []

Initiatives provide hands-on scientific exposure to school students, faculty members, research scholars SRINAGAR: The Department of Physics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organized a series of three Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) programs under the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), aimed at promoting experiential scientific learning and []

SRINAGAR: The Youth Services & Sports Department accorded a warm farewell to Financial Advisor/Chief Accounts Officer, Jaswinder Pal Singh, on the occasion of his transfer from the Department, in recognition of his services and contribution during his tenure. The Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services & Sports Department, expressed high appreciation for the officers efficiency, professionalism and dedicated []

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it has arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for issuing a marriage certificate. In a statement , a spokesperson said the accused, identified as Ajay Kumar, son []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday rejected any comparison between the National Conference (NC) and BJP protests in Srinagar, saying the two parties were treated differently by the administration and police. Speaking with reporters, CM Omar said there is no comparison in the manner in which the two parties were treated by the administration []

Kupwara: A 24-year-old youth was found hanging in a forest area in Darpora, Lolab, in north Kashmirs Kupwara district. An official said that the youth, who lived in the vicinity of the forest, was found hanging in the Darpora area of Lolab. The official added that the initial probe suggests that the youth was mentally []

J&K Bank has served region for decades; its local interests must be prioritised SRINAGAR: Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, former Finance Minister and President of the Apni Party, on Tuesday expressed deep concern over what he describes as the gradual drift of J&K Bank away from the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In []

Inaugurates 97 lakh BDC building at Kralgund, Kupwara KUPWARA: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday inaugurated the Block Development Council (BDC) Building at Kralgund, Kupwara, marking another step towards strengthening the Panchayati Raj institutions. MLA Langate, Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad, accompanied the Minister during []

Calls for justice in similar cases SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has welcomed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court ordering the reinstatement of a J&K Bank officer who had been dismissed on alleged anti-national grounds without a proper inquiry. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the High Courts decision []

Explores drug discovery, purple revolution JAMMU: As part of the exposure tour of Press Information Bureau (PIB) a media delegation from Ahmedabad, visited the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu on Tuesday. The delegation, comprising journalists from print, television and digital media, interacted with scientists and visited several research facilities to understand the translation []

Srinagar: The National Conference on Tuesday said it will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India. In a post on X, the party said its demands are clear constitutional guarantees, restoration of []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Sujit Kumar, IPS, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, following his recent assumption of charge as head of Kashmir Zone. During the interaction, the Chief Minister enquired about the prevailing security scenario and law and order situation across the Valley. []

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory Level High Powered Steering Committee (UTHPSC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday approved three major urban development projects worth nearly Rs 2700 crore. The projects identified by the Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) include TARANG (Tawi Area Regeneration and Green Growth) in Jammu, Walled City and Nigeen Lakefront Revitalisation in []

Srinagar :The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 420/511, 167, 471 and 120-B RPC, before the Honble Court of the Sub- Judge, Srinagar, against Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik, resident of Barapather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar, and the then Patwari (now []

Srinagar, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha felicitated J&K Bank, represented by MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee, in recognition of the Banks significant support towards the successful conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2026. The felicitation took place during the Post-Yatra Felicitation Event chaired by the Lieutenant Governor at Lok Bhawan Auditorium, Srinagar. Expressing gratitude, MD []

Budgam: A 17-year-old boy died after being struck by a truck in the Wathwora area of Chadoora in central Kashmirs Budgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the teenager sustained injuries after being struck by a truck in Wathwora and was immediately shifted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora for treatment. He []

Jamm: A The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against a former junior assistant in the office of ZEO Manjakote for allegedly misappropriating 256.40 quintals of rice and cooking costs under the Mid Day Meal scheme, causing a loss of over Rs 12.65 lakh to the state []

Kulgam: A 45-year-old woman was killed after being attacked by a bear in Tarigam village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the bear attacked the woman in an orchard when she was working there. He said that she sustained critical injuries in the attack and died on the []

Srinagar: MBBS interns at several government medical colleges and hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday began a coordinated protest, demanding an increase in their monthly internship stipend from the existing Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000. Thestudents held protest was at several GMCs, including Srinagar, Baramulla, Handwara, Anantnag, SKIMS Bemina in Kashmir, Jammu, Udhampur, Rajouri []

Rafiabad: Jammu and Kashmir Minister and National Conference senior leader Javed Ahmed Dar rejected reports of differences within the party, terming the speculation as rumours being spread for TRP. Speaking with reporters, Dar said there was no disappointment within the party Media should avoid speculation and rumours. There is no such thing. No one is []

Urge younger generation to prepare themselves for responsibilities of 2047 New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed the World Wisdom Forum, organised by the IIT Alumni Council in New Delhi, and felicitated achievers from diverse sectors. In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Council for its efforts in bringing together eminent []

New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday graced the valedictory function of the Induction & Orientation Programme at IIM Rohtak and addressed the 8th batch of the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) and the 6th batch of the Integrated Programme in Law (IPL). The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the institutes pioneering initiatives in sports management, []