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SRINAGAR: Controlled Atmosphere (CA) cold storage units continue to play a crucial role in sustaining Kashmirs horticulture economy, with nearly 15 per cent of apple produce still stored across various cold storage facilities in the Valley as growers wait for favourable market conditions. Fruit growers said that despite fluctuations in rates over the past few []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday accused MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone of failing to pursue developmental issues concerning Rajwar and other areas of the constituency. Addressing a public gathering in a village in Handwara, the Deputy Chief Minister said Sajad Lone had never met him even for an hour during the last []

SRINAGAR: Member Parliament (MP), Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said people of Jammu and Kashmir were getting disappointed with the elected government one way or another. Speaking to reporters here, Ruhullah criticised the government over the demolition drive at Sidra and said the elected dispensation must take responsibility instead of remaining silent. The []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of Eid ul Adha, the Sopore administration for the first time has made veterinary screening mandatory for all sacrificial animals to ensure that only medically fit livestock is allowed for sale and sacrifice in markets across the sub district. The administration has directed that every animal brought to livestock mandis and sale points []

SRINAGAR: Upper reaches of North Kashmirs Bandipora district, Drass and Zojila areas witnessed fresh snowfall on Thursday. According to details available with the news agency moderate to heavy rainfall lashed several parts of the Valley, disrupting normal life and causing damage to property. A MeT official said that the snowfall in the remote Tulail Valley []

SRINAGAR: Intermittent spells of rain and thundershowers are likely to persist across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir until Saturday, with the Kashmir region expected to experience relatively higher weather activity. According to Kashmir Weather Watch, isolated areas may witness brief but intense showers accompanied by gusty winds, lightning and possible hailstorms during the period. []

SRINAGAR: Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said India needs a real revolution and asserted that Gen Z was beginning to lead a change in the countrys political discourse. The president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the remarks while reacting to the rapidly growing online meme movement operating under the banner of the Cockroach Janta []

SRINAGAR: The Health and Medical Education Department has declared cancer a notifiable disease across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in a move aimed at strengthening disease surveillance, treatment planning and public health policy. The order, issued as S.O. 146 dated May 21, 2026, has been promulgated by the Lieutenant Governor under Section 2 []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated a newly constructed helipad in Katra aimed at improving helicopter services for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori shrines. Officials said the facility has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 27 crore and is expected to enhance connectivity for []

SRINAGAR: Five persons were injured, two of them seriously, after a Swift car skidded off the road and fell into a ditch near Dungimarg at Peer Ki Gali in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Thursday, officials said. The accident involved a Swift car bearing registration number JK12D-2286. According to initial reports, the vehicle met with []

SRINAGAR: Authorities placed Mirwaiz Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq under house arrest late Wednesday evening ahead of Fatiha Khwani scheduled at the Martyrs Graveyard in Eidgah, Srinagar, according to a statement issued by Mirwaiz Manzil, the Office of the Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir. Ahead of Fatiha Khwani at Martyrs Graveyard Eid Gah, Srinagar, @MirwaizKashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Thursday appealed to Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid not to step away from politics, saying that difficult times require patience, determination and resilience. Speaking to reporters, Ruhullah said he had heard Engineer Rashids recent emotional remarks at a condolence gathering, where he had hinted at []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday arrested two alleged drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered around five kilograms of charas powder and a heroin-like substance from their possession. Officials said that during a naka checking operation at Shakras under Police Station Srigufwara, officers apprehended an alleged drug peddler identified as Nasir []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that an employees suspension period cannot be excluded from regular service merely because it was treated as not spent on duty, observing that such an interpretation would amount to imposing a second punishment without due process of law. Delivering the significant judgment, Justice Sanjay []

SRINAGAR: Rescue teams continued search operations on Thursday in the River Jhelum to trace an unidentified youth who allegedly jumped into the water from Budshah Bridge in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar late Wednesday evening. Officials said the operation, being carried out by the SDRF Quick Response Team (Jhelum), was resumed early Thursday morning []

SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) on Thursday blamed a government order issued in 2015 during the erstwhile PDP-BJP coalition for the ongoing demolition and eviction drives in forest land areas of Bathindi, Sidhra, and Sunjwan in Jammu district. NC chief spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Ahmed said Government Order No. 496-GAD of 2015, dated April []

SRINAGAR: More than 60 livestock were killed after a lightning strike during late-night hours in the Lanedagen area of Pahalgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials and local sources said on Thursday. The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall and intense thunderstorms that lashed the area overnight. According to reports, the lightning struck a group of []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has constituted a high-level committee to oversee the operationalisation and implementation of the Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules, 2023. According to an official order issued by the Office of the Registrar General in Srinagar, the Chief Justice has approved the formation of the []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that had Jammu and Kashmir retained statehood, not a single house would have been razed, asserting that the elected government currently has limited powers and key decisions are being taken by the bureaucracy. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters during his visit to []

SRINAGAR: A houseboat partially sank after water entered its structure along the Bund area of the River Jhelum in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Thursday, prompting a rescue response. According to SDRF officials, the incident resulted in waterlogging inside the houseboat and led to partial sinking, causing concern in the area. Soon after receiving information, []

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited leaders of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for a fresh round of talks in New Delhi on May 22, although no formal written invitation or agenda has reportedly been issued for the meeting. Despite the absence of an officially []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference has claimed that its president and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, was placed under house arrest on Thursday, marking the 24th death anniversary of his father. We strongly condemn the house arrest of our President and MLA Handwara, @sajadlone , on the death anniversary of Shaheed Abdul []

SRINAGAR: The Indian Army has recovered two bags containing suspected narcotics and a Chinese-origin pistol during a domination operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu officials said on Thursday. Official sources said the recovery was made by troops of the Hamirpur Battalion in the forward area of Balakote in Mendhar []

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SRINAGAR: In a significant boost to Indias growing biotechnology sector, Cellogen Therapeutics has secured Rs 20 crore (around $2 million) in funding from Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited to accelerate its cutting-edge work in cell and gene therapies. The investment, made through Kotak Life Sciences Fund I (KLSF-I), will help the startup expand its CAR-T []

SRINAGAR: The cultivation of imported cherry varieties from Italy and Bulgaria is emerging as a profitable venture for growers in Kashmir, with farmers reporting encouraging market prices and improved resistance to erratic weather conditions compared to traditional cultivars. While the Valleys conventional cherry varieties are yet to arrive in markets, the early-ripening imported cultivars have []

SRINAGAR: Police in Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar have arrested two auto-rickshaw drivers after a video surfaced on social media in which the duo was heard making derogatory and indecent remarks about the modesty of women. An official said that acting swiftly on the viral video, Police Station Shaheed Gunj took suo-moto cognizance of the []

SRINAGAR: In a touching example of communal harmony and brotherhood, residents of Midora village in Tral sub-division of Pulwama district came together to perform the last rites of an elderly Kashmiri Pandit woman, reaffirming the Valleys centuries-old tradition of coexistence and mutual respect among communities. The woman, identified as Jigar Devi, passed away on Tuesday. []

SRINAGAR: Concerns over the future of Ladakhs famed Pashmina industry and the livelihoods of nomadic communities dominated discussions during an interactive session chaired by Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, with entrepreneurs from across the region on Tuesday. The meeting, held as part of the Administrations ongoing efforts to strengthen Ladakhs []

SRINAGAR: Heatwave continued to sweep parts of Jammu division on Wednesday as the Meteorological Department forecast thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms across Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days. According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, scattered to many places in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions are likely to witness light rain, thundershowers and gusty []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has announced scheduled shutdowns of two 33 kV power lines, affecting electricity supply to several areas of south Kashmir on May 21 and 23. According to the department, the shutdown of the 33 kV Shamshipora Tap Line will be observed due to maintenance works, []

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Wednesday reviewed the progress of MGNREGA, PMAY-G and ongoing Union Territory Capex works for the financial year 202627, directing officials to accelerate employment generation and execution of development projects across Jammu and Kashmir. During the review meeting, officials informed that more than 18.11 []

SRINAGAR: A seven-year-old boy drowned in the Sukhnag stream in the Wachoo Gund area of Arizal in central Kashmirs Budgam district on Wednesday evening, officials said. The deceased was identified as Muheed, son of Zahoor Ahmad Lone. According to local reports, the child allegedly slipped into the Sukhnag stream and disappeared in the waters, triggering []

SRINAGAR: The District Administration in central kashmirs Budgam district on Wednesday demolished an illegal brick kiln in the Mulshulla area of Tehsil Beerwah for allegedly operating without authorisation and in violation of environmental and land-use regulations. The demolition was carried out under relevant legal provisions under the supervision of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Beerwah. Tehsildar []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in the Sahgund forest area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district. Official sources said the operation was launched following specific inputs by a joint team comprising 45 Battalion CRPF, QAT-45, SOG Hajin, SOG Sumbal and 13 Rashtriya Rifles. During the []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration has ordered that hotels and guest houses registered with the Tourism Department will be classified as industry from June 1, 2026, a move aimed at extending incentives, concessions and infrastructure support to the hospitality sector in the Union Territory. Another historic day for the Tourism Sector in Ladakh. Have ordered to []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has alleged that a large-scale demolition drive in Jammus Sidra area has led to the displacement of members of the Gujjar-Bakerwal tribal community, leaving several families homeless. Very disturbing news of large scale demolition and displacement of the tribal Gujjar Bakerwal community in Jammus Sidra area by the authorities, rendering them []

SRINAGAR: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified the decision to leave out Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi from Indias squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, following the announcement of the team. Nabi was omitted despite an impressive Ranji Trophy season in which he claimed 60 wickets and played a key role []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has issued a series of administrative directions, including encouraging virtual hearings, suspending Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facilities and shifting official activities online, in view of the nationwide call for Economic Self-Defence and concerns over rising crude oil prices and energy security. According to a circular issued []

SRINAGAR: Renowned surgical oncologist and robotic cancer specialist Dr Asim Rizvi, a native of Nabdipora Hawal in Srinagar, passed away in Noida following a suspected cardiac arrest, reports said on Wednesday. The sudden demise of Dr Rizvi has sent shockwaves across the medical community, with colleagues, patients and admirers mourning the loss of a distinguished []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmirs Department of Tribal Affairs on Wednesday ordered the constitution of a fact-finding committee to inquire into alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, in connection with the recent demolition of houses belonging to tribal families in Raika Bandi (Sidhra), Jammu. As per Government Order No. 18-JK (TAD) []

SRINAGAR: A major demolition drive carried out in the Sidhra area on the outskirts of Jammu on Tuesday snowballed into a political controversy, with Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Javed Ahmed Rana terming the operation illegal and unjust, ordering an inquiry into the incident and seeking action against officials involved in the exercise. The []

SRINAGAR: Police in Srinagar district of central Kashmir on Wednesday demolished an illegally constructed property, estimated to be worth around Rs 1.5 crore, which was allegedly linked to a wanted drug peddler in the Lal Bazar area. Officials said personnel from Police Station Lal Bazar carried out the demolition of a two-storey unauthorised structure, along []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck eastern Trkiye on Wednesday morning, hitting the Battalgazi district of Malatya province, according to emergency services. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has been recorded in Trkiyes eastern Malatya province, with the epicentre at a depth of more than 7 kilometres, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority []

SRINAGAR: A 15-year-old girl was found dead in the Mubarak Colony area of Noorbagh in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Tuesday, officials said. Official sources said that the girl was immediately taken to hospital after the incident, where doctors declared her brought dead on arrival. The deceased, a resident of Mubarak Colony, Noorbagh, was found []

As drowning deaths continue to claim young lives across Kashmir, questions grow louder about whose responsibility it is to make the waters edge safer, reports Asrar Syeed From Ramban to Shopian, the distance is measurable. The grief is not. Two families, one in the mountains of Ramban and another from the Pulwama plains, spent many []

SRINAGAR: Government Medical College Anantnag has summoned two MBBS students after they publicly raised the long-pending demand for enhancement of stipends for MBBS and BDS interns, triggering criticism from medical student bodies across Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official notice issued by the college administration on May 18, the students were directed to appear []

SRINAGAR: Dialysis centres across Jammu and Kashmir are staring at a major healthcare crisis as mounting unpaid dues under the Ayushman BharatSehat Scheme have pushed several private units to the brink of collapse The Jammu and Kashmir Private Hospitals and Dialysis Centres Association (JKPHDCA), warned that if the government fails to release pending payments, thousands []

SRINAGAR: The administration of the Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has issued a circular regulating the use of social media by employees, officials, outsourced staff, and students associated with the institution and its affiliated hospitals, warning that platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, and YouTube are increasingly being used in a manner []

SRINAGAR: Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu has issued a detailed public advisory on dengue management, urging people to remain vigilant against the mosquito-borne disease and seek immediate medical attention in case of worsening symptoms. The hospital has warned that reinfection with another strain of the virus can significantly increase the risk of severe complications, including []