Greater Kashmir

Jammu, Sept 1: Officials said they detected 8,106 cases during the drive, which aimed to curb ticketless and irregular travel and raise passenger awareness about travelling with valid tickets. According to officials, a total fine of Rs 56,46,615 was collected from passengers travelling without tickets, undertaking irregular journeys or carrying unbooked excess luggage. The checking was carried out throughout the month at major stations, including Jammu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Shaheed Capt

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped and arrested two police officers for demanding and accepting bribe in Srinagar. In a statement, the ACB said that it received a written complaint alleging that PSI Karanjeet Singh, Investigating officer (IO) of Case FIR No. 65/2026 registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar through his accomplice namely Ravi Jee Bhat, Sub-Inspector P/S Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant

Jammu, Sep 1: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of a private school teacher who was arrested more than five years ago for allegedly providing shelter, food and logistical support to Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in the Doda-Kishtwar region. The court, presided over by Special Judge Prem Sagar, dismissed the bail plea of Tanveer Ahmad Malik, observing that the material on record prima facie indicated his alleged involvement in unlawful and terror-related activities. Th

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has invited online applications for 2,863 posts in various departments of the Union Territory administration, according to an official notification issued on Tuesday. The recruitment process has been notified under Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026, dated September 1, covering posts across UT, divisional and district cadres. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from October 5, while the last date

Srinagar, Sep 1: Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Tuesday challenged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign and seek a fresh mandate if restoration of statehood was the issue on which his government wanted a public verdict. Sharma was reacting to the National Conference's announcement of a peaceful protest outside BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu on Wednesday over the Centre's commitments on restoration of statehood and other issues. The BJP leader alleged t

Srinagar, Sep 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials and assessed the security apparatus and strategic preparedness across the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home Department; S.J.M.Gillani, Special DG Coordination PHQ; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; M.K. Sinha, ADGP, CID; Sujit Kuma

New Delhi, Sep 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session Departmental Summit of Ministry of Jal Shakti on 2nd September 2026 at around 4:30 PM at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The two-day Departmental Summit, being held on 1-2 September 2026, is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by Prime Minister to strengthen the spirit of Team India, deepen cooperative federalism and foster collectiv

Srinagar, Sep 1: The National Conference (NC) has announced that it will stage peaceful protest outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) offices in Srinagar and Jammu on Wednesday, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in the Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India regarding Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Governm

New Delhi, Sep 1: Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja assumed the appointment of the 47th Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on September 01, 2026. As the DGAFMS, Air Marshal Thareja will oversee the provision of comprehensive medical support to the Defence Forces. His appointment comes at a time of significant transformation within the AFMS, with continuing emphasis on operational medical preparedness, jointness, modernisation of military healthcare, digital health, medical researc

Srinagar, September 1: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar today paid a courtesy call on the Chief Minister at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, following his recent assumption of charge as the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Minister welcomed the senior police officer and extended his best wishes to Sujit Kumar for a successful and productive tenure. The courtesy meeting comes shortly after the IGP Kashmir took charge of the important

Kathmandu, Sep 1: Nepal has launched a diplomatic push to seek climate-related compensation from greenhouse emitters for the devastation caused by the recent deadly flash floods, asserting that post-disaster assistance should be treated as a matter of moral liability, ot charity. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Nepal, despite contributing virtually negligible greenhouse gas emissions, are bearing the disproportionate consequences of global warming, including rapid glacier melt and extreme m

Reasi, Sep 01: The Chenab River witnessed a fresh rise in water level in Reasi district on Tuesday after four gates of the Salal Dam were opened to regulate increased inflow into the reservoir. The gates were opened as rainfall continued across the upper catchment areas, resulting in a substantial increase in the volume of water entering the reservoir. The excess water was released downstream in a controlled manner to regulate the reservoir level as the authorities kept a close watch on the situ

Srinagar, Sep 1: Apni Party president and former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday urged political parties, civil society groups, business organisations and other stakeholders to come together to protect the character, identity and interests of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Expressing concern over what he described as the banks gradual drift away from the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Bukhari said several recent developments warranted collective

Kargil, Sep 1: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday announced its full support to the proposed Kargil-Leh Padyatra in support of their demands. The Padyatra is being organised by Socialist Party and other civil and political organisations to extend the solidarity and support for Ladakhs demand for Statehood, Sixth schedule and Justice for 24 September victims. The KDA and other stakeholders held an important meeting attended by KDA Co-Chairmen Asgar Ali Karbalai and Sajjad Kargili, al

New Delhi, Sep 01: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging restrictions imposed on his Facebook account. The matter came up before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, where Mehdis counsel submitted that the MPs access to his Facebook page had been completely restricted without any prior notice, reported Live Law. Appearing for Meta Platforms, the counsel said the page had been t

Srinagar, Sep 01: Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDF) on Tuesday held a protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar, demanding regularisation. Addressing the protesters, president Sajad Ahmed Parray said they demand that the committee formed for regularisation should submit its report, as promised. The government should take the matter forward and resolve our issues. They promised regularisation and we want them to fulfil the promise, he said. He said a 16-minute film hig

Srinagar, Sep 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday cautioned the public against using apps operating under names such as Night Play, Reloop, Kyss, Vimo, Rivo, Nexo and Vixa along with similar variants, warning that such applications misuse accessibility permissions to take control of devices and potentially facilitate unauthorised financial transactions. Police said the applications redirect users to websites that prompt them to download APK files from outside official app stores. Once in

Kathmandu, Sep 01: More than 11,000 people have been rescued from flood-affected areas in Nepal so far, with over 22,000 security personnel mobilised for search and rescue operations, officials said on Tuesday. As of Monday, the death toll from the devastating flash floods was 939, while around 4,000 people were still missing. At least 16 helicopters have also been deployed for search and rescue operations in the affected areas, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA)

Poonch, Sep 01: The Poonch administration has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the district on Tuesday as a precautionary measure amid heavy rainfall. Chief Education Officer Poonch Javed Gulshan said heavy rains have been lashing the district since morning, raising the possibility of a rise in water levels in rivers and streams. In view of the prevailing weather conditions and keeping the safety of students and teachers in mind, all government and private educati

Srinagar, Sep 01: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Srinagar resident in a land grabbing case involving alleged forged documents and an attempt to obtain building permission from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). In a statement, an official spokesperson said the EOW 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 court of the Sub

New Delhi, Sep 01: A record over 7.8 crore ITRs have been filed for assessment year (AY) 2026-27 till August 31, the income tax department said on Tuesday. Last year, over 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed by September 16, 2025, the extended deadline for filing returns for non-audit cases for AY 2025-26. A record 7.8 crore+ ITRs have been filed for AY 2026-27 as on August 31,2026, the I-T department said in a X post. This also includes over 5.9 crore ITR-1 and ITR-2, which were fil

Bishkek, Aug 31:Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday that India wants to expand and diversify the trade basket with Iran in the imes to come and called for resolution of the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. Modi held talks with Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in this capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening Indias long standing friendship wi

Srinagar, Aug 31: An under-construction house collapsed onto a road while being jacked up for height enhancement in the Saderbal area of Hazratbal in Srinagar on Monday night, officials said. They said the structure collapsed during the jacking-up process, causing debris to fall onto the road and partially disrupting vehicular movement in the area. No casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident. The owner of the house resides at a separate location, an official told the news agency

Bangkok, Aug 31: Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia and US futures declined Monday on expectations that the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon. In early European trading, Germany's DAX lost 0.9 per cent to 26,339.04, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1 per cent lower, to 8,390.43. Markets in Britain were closed for a bank holiday. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.2 per cent lower. Oil prices surged more than 3 per cent after US forces struck

Srinagar, Aug 22: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Saturday slammed government over power tariff hike, questioning chief minister Omar Abdullah that what happened to those promises made with the people of Jammu and Kashmir before coming into power. The PDP leader while listing the current crisis said that when unemployment is at its peak, inflation is biting hard and ordinary families are struggling to make ends meet, the government has imposed a 6.83 percent po

Jammu, Aug 22: A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a bear attack in a forested area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban on Saturday, officials said. Akram Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Seeri village, was attacked by the wild bear at Asher in Banihal area, where he had gone to tend to his livestock, the officials said. They said some shepherds, on hearing his cries, rushed to his rescue and shifted him to the Sub-District Hospital for treatment after chasing away the beast.

Srinagar, Aug 22: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has strongly opposed the latest electricity tariff hike approved by the Jammu and Kashmir Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), terming it an additional burden on consumers, traders and businesses at a time when the economy of Jammu and Kashmir is already passing through a difficult phase. In a statement issued, KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar said the tariff increase could further weaken economic activity and hurt businesses that are already s

Srinagar, Aug 22: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Saturday strongly criticised the National Conference (NC)-led government over the reported 6.83 per cent increase in electricity tariffs, terming the move a betrayal of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Sharma said the NC had come to power with a clear promise of providing 200 units of free electricity to every household, but nearly two years after the 2024 Assembly elections, the commitment rem

Jammu, Aug 22: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Board of Governors, faculty, students, alumni and dignitaries today to celebrate 10 years of IIM Jammu. Reflecting on IIM Jammu's remarkable journey, the Lieutenant Governor said that from a modest beginning to its current standing as one of India's fastest-emerging business schools, the Institute has scripted a new history while setting out an ambitious roadmap for the decade ahead. Recalling that IIM Jammu started a decade ago with

Kangan, Aug 22: The body of an 18-year-old youth from Srinagar was retrieved from Nallah Sindh in the Kangan area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district following an intensive two-day joint search and rescue operation. The deceased has been identified as Danish Bilal, a resident of the Srinagar. The incident occurred when Danish reportedly slipped and was swept away by fast-flowing currents while taking a bath in Nallah Sindh near the Dumping Park at Kijpara in Kangan on Friday. Alarmed onlooke

Srinagar, Aug 21:Kashmir's Himalayan Snow Trout, locally known as Khont, once abundant in the Jhelum and its tributaries, could get a new lease of life after researchers successfully bred the vulnerable native fish in captivity. Researchers at the Fish Resource Management Laboratory, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), have standardised breeding and larval-rearing protocols for Schizothoraxplagiostomus, one of several sno

Srinagar, Aug 21:United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who arrived in Leh, Ladakh, visited Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, on Friday, exploring the historic monastery and experiencing its rich Buddhist heritage and cultural traditions. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday as part of his maiden official tour to the high-altitude frontier region. Perched atop a hill roughly 19 km from Leh, the 15th-century Gelug monastery celebrated for its striking architectural rese

Srinagar, Aug 17:The inquiry ordered into the reported deaths of two patients at a private hospital in Srinagar has once again raised an uncomfortable question. Under what circumstances are these procedures carried out in the private sector, and what is the level of monitoring and emergency care set-up necessary to safeguard lives during surgery. Chief Medical Officer, Srinagar last week constituted a seven-member committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the cases at Moj Gobur (Medlyn

Baltal (Ganderbal), Aug 15: While thousands of pilgrims trek through the mountains to the Holy Cave, Food Safety Department teams are keeping a close watch on the food being served along the Amarnath Yatra routes. The department, working under the Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drugs Administration, has deployed teams at major transit points and base camps, including Baltal and Pahalgam, to inspect langars and other food outlets. Mobile Food Testing Vans have also been deployed to check food items a

Jammu, Aug 16: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday said there is no need for people to worry over attempts to disturb peace in the Union Territory, asserting that the administration and security forces are fully committed to maintaining peace. Sinha made the remarks while responding to demands being raised at a programme of displaced Kashmiri Pandits on security for KP employees in the valley due to recent terror incidents. There are many challenges, including the on

Jaipur, Aug 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an Ajatshatru, who had no enemy and never compromised on his principles. He said that Vajpayee remained committed to his ideology during his time in the Opposition as well as while in power. Shah was addressing a public meeting in Chittorgarh's Nimbahera after unveiling a statue of Vajpayee. Atal Bihari Vajpayee remained in the Opposition for 40 years, but his ideology always remained

Moscow, Aug 16: Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward the Russian capital. Five people were killed in Russia's southwestern Rostov region, where three towns came under attack, local Gov. Yury Slyusar said. An 83-year-old man was killed after a Ukrainian drone hit a private home in the Moscow region

Shopian , Aug. 16: Former PDP MLA from Wachi, Aijaz Ahmad Mir, on Sunday said he was detained by police at his residence in Zainapora in south Kashmirs Shopian district ahead of a proposed protest at Ghanta Ghar, Shopian, demanding the introduction of a comprehensive crop insurance scheme for apples and cherries. Mir told Greater Kashmir that police had locked the gate of his residence and prevented him from leaving. They have also sealed the roads, he alleged. Mir had called on farmers to gathe

Srinagar, Aug 15:The 80th Independence Day celebrations across Jammu and Kashmir passed off peacefully on Saturday under a tight multi-layered security grid, with no untoward incidents reported from any venue, officials said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hoisted the national flag and took the salute at the main J&K-level function at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, where men, women, and children participated in the parade and cultural programmes. Similar flag-hoisting ceremonies, marches, and cultura

Jammu, Aug 15:Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday, while reiterating the demand for early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, hoped that it (J&K) would celebrate its next Independence Day as a State and not as a Union Territory. Whatever Ive said in my Independence Day address, is my final statement. It is up to you (media) how you want to perceive it. Early restoration of statehood to J&K is our fervent demand. This has been promised by the Prime Minister and the Hom

Srinagar, Aug 15:Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Saturday called Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs Independence Day speech irresponsible, alleging that the occasion was used to raise political issues instead of focusing on national unity and the future of Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting to CM Omars address at Bakshi Stadium, LoP Sharma said the Independence Day platform should be above politics and should be used to celebrate the tricolour. I dont want to talk abou

Srinagar, Aug 15:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday hosted an At Home reception on the occasion of Independence Day at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here this evening. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, Speaker Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather, cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, several legislators, judges of the High Court, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Administrative Secretaries, senior civil and p

Srinagar, Aug 15:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for building a peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir. Hoisting the national flag at Lok Bhavan on the occasion of the nations 80th Independence Day, LG Sinha emphasised the difficult journey, struggle, and sacrifice for independence. He paid tribute to the civilians who tragically lost their lives in unfortunate natural calamities this year. On this historic day, I join all citizens in paying heartfelt tributes to our foundi