Kashmir Reader

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 []

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Meta Platforms on a plea by National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the suspension of his Facebook page. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice and asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Lok Bhawan to assess the overall security situation in the Union Territory, sources said. Sources said that the meeting is currently underway and is being attended by senior officials from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, intelligence []

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 []

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday said its partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trumps push to tap into Venezuelas oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the countrys vast oil reserves. The Trump administration released more details []

Calls on DCs to augment resource mobilisation, focus on complete elimination of TB Srinagar, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the Annual General Meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT and reviewed its functioning, activities and future roadmap. The meeting was attended by Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to []

Claims attempts to shift bank headquarters from Srinagar Srinagar, Aug 31: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday sounded the alarm over what he described as a worrying trend at J&K Bank, alleging that the institution is gradually moving away from the interests of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a major stakeholder in []

Advises fruit truck drivers to strictly adhere to prescribed load limits on highway Srinagar, Aug 31: In a significant move aimed at facilitating the economical and hassle-free transportation of horticulture produce, particularly apples, to various domestic mandis and international destinations, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg today urged fruit growers, traders and other stakeholders to make []

Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 31: MBBS and BDS interns across medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir went on an indefinite strike on Monday, protesting a monthly stipend of just Rs 12,300 around Rs 400 a day and demanding it be raised to Rs 30,000. The protesting interns claimed that their stipend had remained unchanged for []

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 []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday expressed concern over the rising cases of sexual violence against females in the country, saying cow protection seems to be a higher priority than womens safety. In BJPs India, cow protection has become a higher priority than womens safety. On mere suspicion of cow slaughter, people have been []

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 []

Srinagar,: A departmental store was gutted in a fire incident at Bagh-e-Mehtab on the outskirts of Srinagar early Saturday. Reports said that fire broke out at Blooms Departmental Store at Bagh-e-Mehtab in the morning hours, engulfing the establishment. Locals spotted the flames and immediately informed the Fire and Emergency Services. Fire tenders from Rangreth and []

Anantnag: A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), accompanied by personnel from the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Saturday conducted raids at two locations in Anantnag district, officials said. The NIA team, along with the concerned police personnel, conducted a raid at SICOP in Bijbehara as part of an ongoing investigation, officials []