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SRINAGAR: In a poignant display of shared grief and solidarity, dozens of migrant Kashmiri Pandits returned to Nadimarg village in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 2003 massacre, with local Muslims joining them in offering prayers for the 24 innocent lives lost. The solemn gathering at the site []

SRINAGAR: The SrinagarLadakh highway has been restored for one-way movement of light motor vehicles, with traffic allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil from Monday afternoon, Traffic Police said. The decision follows improvement in weather conditions and completion of snow clearance operations along the route, particularly across the Zojila axis. The reopening is significant as the highway []

SRINAGAR: A private member bill proposing a sweeping administrative restructuring of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly by Pulwama MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para. Titled The Jammu and Kashmir Territorial Administrative Reorganisation Bill, 2026, the proposed legislation seeks to establish a statutory framework for the creation and []

SRINAGAR: In a major development, four Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have been posted as Assistant Secretaries in various central ministries in New Delhi. An official memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training confirmed that the officersAnmol Rathore, Arjun Gupta, Seerat Baji, and Aparajita Aryanwill join []

by Raqif Makhdoomi A legal and emotional account of passive euthanasia in India, focusing on Harish Ranas case, exploring dignity in death, law, and the anguish of families. Death is a harsh reality of life that no one wants to think about; talking about it is out of the question. Whenever one talks about death, []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the ongoing situation in West Asia as worrisome, highlighting its adverse impact on the global economy and the livelihoods of people. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, he emphasised that the governments top priority remains the safety and security of Indian citizens in the conflict zone. Modi noted []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday reached the site of a mysterious blast at a residence in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district, as authorities initiated a high-level probe into the incident, officials said. The development comes hours after a midnight explosion damaged the main gate and boundary wall of the house belonging to []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said a significant relaxation in Jammu and Kashmirs compassionate appointment policy has been adopted, extending job eligibility to families of government employees who died due to natural causes. Speaking with reporters in Jammu, the LG said that 438 appointment letters have already been issued to next of kin []

SRINAGAR: One person lost his life while three others were injured after a Sumo vehicle met with an accident at Manigah Shalabathu area of Kupwara on Monday. Sources said that four persons were involved in the accident, in which one person died on the spot while three others sustained injuries. The deceased has been identified []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Handwara and Kulgam, in connection with a terror-related case. Sources said that NIA teams conducted searches at around a dozen locations across the Kashmir Valley as part of the ongoing investigation. In Handwara, officials raided the []

SRINAGAR: Teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at the residence of a businessman in the Guloora area of Handwara in north Kashmir in connection with the Red Fort blast case, officials said. According to officials, the NIA sleuths searched the premises and examined documents and electronic devices as part of []

SRINAGAR: A mysterious explosion occurred near a residential property in a border village of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The explosion took place around 2 am near the main gate of the residence of former sarpanch Jai Ram Sharma in Gawala Talab village, located in the Ghagwal sector, approximately 10 km from []

SRINAGAR: Residents across several parts of Kashmir have donated cash, gold, silver and copper utensils to support civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Iran, in a series of community-led humanitarian initiatives reported on Sunday. In districts such as Budgam and Baramulla, locals contributed precious metals and money as a gesture of solidarity, with visuals []

SRINAGAR: Two consecutive snow avalanches struck the BandiporaGurez road in north Kashmirs Bandipora district, severely disrupting vehicular movement along the strategic 85-kilometre route, officials said on Monday. The avalanches blocked key stretches of the road, affecting connectivity to the Gurez Valley and halting traffic movement shortly after the incidents. Officials said teams of the Border []

SRINAGAR: A minor boy was apprehended after allegedly attacking two persons with a sharp-edged weapon at the parking area of Government Railway Police (GRP) Station Banihal on Sunday. Officials said that, the incident this evening a 16-year-old boy, resident of Anantnag, allegedly stabbed two individuals, Radif Subzar of Qazigund and Altaf Ahmad Khan of Kaskoot []

SRINAGAR: Residents across several parts of Kashmir have donated cash, gold, silver and copper utensils to support civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Iran, in a series of community-led humanitarian initiatives reported on Sunday. In districts such as Budgam and Baramulla, locals contributed precious metals and money as a gesture of solidarity, with visuals []

SRINAGAR: The body of a Kashmiri student who died in Punjab was brought back to his native village in north Kashmirs Kupwara district and laid to rest, following coordinated efforts by authorities to ensure the timely and dignified return of his mortal remains. The deceased, identified as Burhan Bashir, was a student of Chandigarh University. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is set to experience unsettled weather from tomorrow as a fresh Western Disturbance moves across the region, bringing rain to parts of the Kashmir plains and snowfall to higher altitudes, officials said. Gusty winds, thunderstorms, and the possibility of isolated hailstorms are also expected to affect various areas in both Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: In a case that has raised concerns over urban surveillance vulnerabilities, a scrap collector allegedly masterminded a series of thefts that crippled traffic signals and CCTV networks at key junctions in Jammu city, highlighting how even a low-profile operator can disrupt a sophisticated system, The Indian Express reported. The Jammu and Kashmir Police have []

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E Indias Research and Development spending stagnates despite economic growth, with weak private investment and shallow innovation systems, raising concerns about its ability to build sustainable knowledge capacity and achieve great power status. Indias Gross Expenditure on Research and Development has remained fixed at 0.64 per cent of GDP, a []

SRINAGAR: Amid protests by student groups and a parallel defence by university authorities over the inclusion of a chapter on Muhammad Ali Jinnah in its postgraduate political science syllabus, the University of Jammu has constituted a committee to examine the issue, The Tribune, a Chandigarh-based newspaper, reported. The controversy centres around the inclusion of a []

SRINAGAR: Prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk received a rousing public welcome on his return to Leh on Sunday, nearly six months after being detained under the National Security Act (NSA), with supporters lining roads and gathering in large numbers to greet him, according to media reports. Wangchuk, who had been lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail []

SRINAGAR: Indias emerging motorsport talent Atiqa Mir has made a strong impression in her debut season on the European junior karting circuit, delivering standout performances against older competitors, according to a press release. The 11-year-old racer, originally from Kashmir and now based in Dubai, was fast-tracked from the mini (812) category into the more competitive []

SRINAGAR: Nearly 350 personnel of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, trained in jungle and mountain warfare in Andhra Pradesh alongside elite Army units, have been deployed across snow-bound heights, dense forests and rugged terrain in the Union Territory as part of an intensified counter-terror strategy, according to reports attributed to []

SRINAGAR: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir resumed on Sunday after a temporary suspension due to heavy rush at the Bhawan, officials said. The yatra has been resumed after temporary suspension due to a heavy rush at the Bhawan, a shrine board official said, adding that registration of pilgrims []

SRINAGAR: The Mughal Road, the vital alternate link connecting the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was reopened for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) on Sunday after remaining closed for three days due to fresh snowfall. A senior traffic officer said the road was cleared following continuous efforts by the concerned departments to remove []

SRINAGAR: The strategic Uri-Baramulla National Highway (NH-1), the only all-weather road connecting the border town of Uri to the rest of the valley, was blocked on Sunday following a massive landslide, officials said. Eyewitnesses said a large portion of a hillock collapsed onto the carriageway, burying the road under heavy debris and bringing traffic to []

SRINAGAR: A 48-year-old man drowned in the Babdemb area of Srinagar in central Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. According to authorities, the unconscious man was initially taken to JLNM Hospital Rainawari before being shifted by a police team to SMHS Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The incident reportedly occurred near Dawood Bridge []

SRINAGAR: Six people were killed and one remains missing after a military helicopter crashed in the territorial waters of Qatar following a technical malfunction, Al Jazeera reported, quoting the interior ministry. Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the missing individual, with specialised teams deployed in the area. Earlier, the defence ministry said the []

SRINAGAR: At least four persons were injured in a road accident near a petrol pump in Batengoo area of South Kashmir Anantnag district on Sunday. Officials said that a motorcycle without a registration number collided with another motorbike, resulting in injuries to multiple persons travelling on the vehicles. All the injured were immediately evacuated to []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Pracheen Marg Pavitra Chhari Yatra and took part in the associated religious ceremonies. In a post on X, the Office of the Lt Governor said Sinha inaugurated the yatra and participated in the auspicious rituals. He extended his best wishes []

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out in a three-storey building in the main market of Baramulla in north Kashmir on Sunday, gutting two shops on the ground floor, officials said. The blaze erupted around 9:45 am in the busy main bazaar area, affecting a building that housed a toys and gift shop among other establishments. Officials []

SRINAGAR: Donald Trump on Sunday warned that the United States could target Irans power infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. In a post on social media, Trump said Washington would hit and obliterate Iranian power plants, beginning with the largest, if the key shipping route is not fully []

Widowed young after severe personal tragedies, Asiya Iqbal built a thriving mushroom and rooftop farming enterprise in Bandipora, earning over Rs 40,000 monthly while mentoring others, reports Babra Wani Bandipora woman Asiya Iqbal innovated a simple idea and succeeded as an entrepreneur in her early thirties. She started her rooftop vegetable garden, known as waer []

SRINAGAR: A military helicopter belonging to Qatar crashed into the countrys territorial waters during a routine mission after suffering a technical fault, the defence ministry confirmed on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, the ministry said the aircraft went down due to a malfunction, and search operations are currently underway to locate crew members []

SRINAGAR: A major escalation in the ongoing conflict unfolded on March 21 as the United States and Israel struck Irans key nuclear installation at the Natanz Nuclear Facility, prompting a swift Iranian retaliatory strike toward Israels nuclear-linked site near Dimona, reports appearing in media said. Irans Atomic Energy Organisation confirmed that the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan []

SRINAGAR: Indian Railways has rolled out QR code-enabled identity cards for catering staff and digitally traceable food packets in trains to eliminate unauthorised vending and improve onboard food safety. According to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau under the Ministry of Railways, the new system mandates QR-based ID cards for all authorised vendors, []

by Asad Mirza Qeshm, once a tourist haven, is now central to Irans underground missile network, shaping regional conflict, threatening global oil flows, and redefining strategic control of the Hormuz Strait Apparently, the Persian Gulfs largest island, Qeshm, has transformed from a tourist spot to its new sobriquet: the missile city of Iran. Qeshm, with []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Finance has notified the Income Tax Rules, 2026, which will take effect from next month, introducing stricter disclosure norms while streamlining tax procedures by reducing the number of rules. The new framework implements provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025 and replaces existing procedural systems with updated definitions, compliance structures, and reporting []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh for the release of Rs 111.66 crore as the central share for implementing an approved development project in Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Sinha said the financial support would help strengthen the []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased the allocation of commercial LPG to states up to 50 per cent of pre-crisis levels, effective March 23, 2026, amid ongoing supply concerns and subject to specific conditions. The decision builds on an earlier allocation of 30 per cent, which included an additional 10 per []

SRINAGAR: A body was recovered from the River Chenab on Saturday after a truck met with a tragic accident near Digdool area of Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir officials said. Officals said that the recovery operation was carried out with the assistance of Ramban Police, Civilian QRT Ramban, Indian Army, and QRT Ramsu. The []

SRINAGAR: An unidentified decomposed dead body was found in Nalla Arpath at Thajiwara area of Achabal in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. Officials said that soon after receiving information, a team from Achabal Police rushed to the spot and took cognizance of the matter. The body, believed to be in a decomposed state, was []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed anguish over the denial of permission for Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid, said such decisions need to be reconsidered, and asserted that restrictions at the citys largest mosque raise questions about the normalcy claimed by security agencies. The chief minister said he []

SRINAGAR: Police in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir have reunited a mentally unwell woman from Uttar Pradesh with her family after a gap of eleven years, Daily Excelsior reported. The woman, identified as Leelawati and a resident of the Dwaj area of Uttar Pradesh, had gone missing over a decade ago and was later []

SRINAGAR: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with religious fervour, joy and communal harmony across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, with thousands of devotees offering prayers at mosques and Eidgahs to mark the end of the holy month of Ramazan. Eid congregations are being held peacefully across the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region, with no untoward []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir will host a major national-level tourism event next month in a bid to revive visitor inflow to the Valley after last years Pahalgam massacre that left 26 people dead and dealt a severe blow to the sector. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that Kashmir Travel Mart 2026 will be held on []

SRINAGAR: The reported damage to a US F-35 stealth fighter during a combat mission over Iran marks a potentially watershed moment in modern warfare, challenging long-held assumptions about the invulnerability of fifth-generation aircraft and the extent of US air superiority in the ongoing conflict. According to CNN, a US F-35 was forced to make an []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Technical Appraisal Committee (TAC) to evaluate and finalise specifications for the proposed Classroom Digital Board project, according to Government Order No. 424-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department. The committee will be headed by the Chief Executive Officer of JaKeGA and comprises the State []

SRINAGAR: A spell of intermittent rain and fresh snowfall has cast a gloomy spell across Kashmir, dampening public activity and market sentiment even as authorities issued an avalanche warning for higher reaches of North Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Disaster Management Authority (JKUTDMA) on Friday warned of potential avalanche activity in areas above []