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SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the exposition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha in Leh, describing the occasion as a historic and golden moment for Ladakh as the relics returned to the region after 75 years on Buddha Purnima. The ceremony was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh VK Saxena, []

SRINAGAR: The administration of US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Tehran had effectively terminated hostilities, seeking to sidestep a key legal deadline under the War Powers Resolution that requires congressional authorisation for prolonged military action, Reuters reported. Under the 1973 law, a president may engage in military operations for 60 days without congressional []

SRINAGAR: Police on Friday issued an advisory urging social media users, handlers, and members of the media fraternity to refrain from sharing, uploading, or circulating any videos or photographs related to the tragic incident in which a minor boy from Pulwama district in South Kashmir slipped into a stream and his body was later recovered. []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of aiding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent Rajya Sabha polls, claiming that the party was now raising the Urdu language issue merely to divert public attention from its role in the elections. He also rejected claims regarding any rollback []

SRINAGAR: Daily wagers, casual labourers, and ASHA workers took to the streets in Srinagar on International Labour Day, demanding regularisation of services, enhancement of wages, and extension of social security benefits. The main protest was held at Lal Chowk, where workers assembled under the banner of different unions and associations, carrying placards and raising slogans. []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that Ladakh has remained the top priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led regime, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Union Territory has witnessed rapid transformation since the 2019. Addressing a gathering, Shah listed sweeping political, social and economic changes the region witnessed after bifurcation of the erstwhile state []

SRINAGAR: A double-storey kacha house was gutted in a fire after being struck by lightning in Azmatabad village of the Thanamandi sub-division in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The house, belonging to Gaur Khan, was extensively damaged in the blaze that broke out shortly after the lightning strike, leaving the structure completely []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the death of five-year-old Mohammad Hanzala from Pulwama, whose body was recovered in Shopian after several days of intensive search operations. In a post on X, the Office of the JK LG termed the incident heartbreaking and extended condolences []

SRINAGAR: The Foundation Day of Gujarat and Maharashtra was celebrated at JK Lok Bhavan in Jammu on Friday in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said Gujarat and Maharashtra serve as growth engines of the country and contribute significantly to Indias GDP and exports. He said both states []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday visited Shalina near Lasjan to inspect the flood breach site and review ongoing restoration works, directing officials to strengthen embankments and expedite permanent repairs. The Chief Minister assessed the damage caused during the September floods last year and took stock of the progress of repair and flood mitigation []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and explosives in the Chhatroo sector of Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district. The recovery was made in the Dharbi Bajmandoo forest area of Sigdi Bhata during an ongoing search operation that has been underway since March 31 across areas including Dolgam, Janseer, and []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he has never trusted exit polls and expressed hope that they would once again prove inaccurate. I have never trusted exit polls. Exit polls have proved wrong in the past and I hope they prove wrong this time, Abdullah told reporters. On the FIR filed against []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved the promotion of Naila Zahoor Chib, a Selection Grade Officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Accounts Service, to the Special Scale with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 173-F of 2026 issued by the Finance Department of Jammu and Kashmir, the promotion places Chib in []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu and Kashmir on Friday arrested a head constable in Srinagar for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe in connection with an official matter. The accused was apprehended during a trap operation laid in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar following a complaint by a local resident. According to officials, the complainant []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district registered 153 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 147 accused persons during the first four months of 2026. According to official figures, police carried out multiple operations leading to the recovery of contraband substances, including 170.995 kilograms of cannabis powder, 185.001 kilograms []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday clarified that no decision has been taken to drop Urdu, asserting that the government has merely sought public feedback and accused political opponents of spreading misinformation. Speaking to reporters on sidelines of the integration of two new blocks of estate department in Pampore Chief Minister []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered a large-scale interim placement of Junior Engineers as In-charge Assistant Engineers (Civil) in the Public Works sector, in a significant administrative move aimed at addressing vacancies. As per Government Order No. 152-PW (R and B) of 2026 issued by the Public Works (R and B) Department, []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in Anantnag district of south Kashmir has suspended the licence of a milk collection unit operating at Semthan Bijbehara, after a video surfaced allegedly showing unsafe handling of milk and subsequent inspection revealed multiple violations. As per an order issued by the Assistant Commissioner and Designated Officer, Food []

by Janifer Salati and Muazzam Khursheed The Supreme Courts 3-year practice rule aims to improve judicial quality but may restrict access, especially for women and disadvantaged candidates, amid Indias mounting judicial backlog The Supreme Court of India, on May 20, 2025, in All India Judges Association v. Union of India, mandated a minimum of three []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has missed several key groundwater monitoring targets even as concerns over contamination and dam safety preparedness persist, according to the latest report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources on Demands for Grants (202627). The report notes that against a target of 95 groundwater monitoring units, the Union Territory achieved []

SRINAGAR: In a major overhaul of its patient care system, the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has announced a plan to decentralise critical care by establishing Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and High Dependency Units (HDUs) across wards, ensuring that critically ill patients receive immediate intervention without delays caused by transfers. The decision, announced by []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Friday registered four cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested five individuals during coordinated operations across the district, officials said. Acting on specific inputs and during naka checking at multiple locations, police teams effected several seizures of contraband substances and intercepted suspected []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Health and Medical Education Department and the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) to submit fresh affidavits regarding the installation and operational status of CT Scan machines in hospitals across the Union Territory. The order was passed by a Division Bench []

SRINAGAR: A youth was killed and another critically injured after a car overturned on KP Road in the Mattan area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday evening. The accident occurred at Bumzoo when a Polo vehicle bearing registration number DL3CCN8591, traveling from Pahalgam towards Anantnag, lost control and overturned. Two passengers sustained critical injuries []

SRINAGAR: The Project Approval Board (PAB) of the PM SHRI Schools for Rising India scheme has approved an outlay of Rs 243 crore for Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 202627. The approval was granted during a meeting chaired by Union Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, which was attended []

SRINAGAR: A multi-agency counter-terrorist exercise was conducted at Srinagar international airport on Thursday to test emergency response and coordination among security forces, officials said. As per the details, the CISF-led drill, in coordination with CRPF, police, AAI, BCAS and other stakeholders, simulated real-time scenarios to assess preparedness, communication and evacuation procedures under the airports counter-terror []

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety Department in Kashmir is grappling with manpower shortages, limited laboratory infrastructure and a mounting backlog of cases, reveals official information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by activist MM Shuja. The RTI reply states that 25 posts are lying vacant in the Kashmir division, including 5 gazetted and 20 []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, presided over by Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, has strongly censured petitioners in a transfer petition for levelling scandalous and wholly unsubstantiated allegations against judicial officers, and directed them to file unconditional apologies within one week. The matter arose in TrP(C) No. 4/2026, titled Assadullah []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its highest-ever annual investment of Rs 5,824.42 crore in the financial year 202526, marking a major milestone in the Union Territorys industrial growth and ongoing economic transformation. According to official data accessed the investment is over 13 times the average annual inflow recorded between 2014 and 2021, reflecting a []

SRINAGAR: The India Meteorological Department on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally cloudy weather with spells of rain and thundershowers between May 3 and 5, and advised farmers to suspend agricultural operations during this period. The MeT Centre Srinagar predicted that weather will remain generally dry on May 1 and 2, []

SRINAGAR: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic Srinagar City Ajaz Ahmad Bhat on Thursday shared a detailed traffic advisory for the Nasha Mukt Rally scheduled to be held on May 3. Sharing details while addressing the media in Srinagar, SSP Bhat said, The 100-Day Nasha Mukt JK Abhiyaan event is expected to witness large []

SRINAGAR: The JK cabinet on Thursday approved a 2 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, effective from January 1, 2026. Sources said that the cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, gave its go-ahead for enhancing DA by two percent, raising it from 58 percent to []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition by residents of Pariswani village in Baramulla seeking permission to extract sand, boulders and stones from a local nallah, holding that such activity cannot be carried out without a valid statutory licence and that neither land ownership nor past practice creates any []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday thanked Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Centre for extending Vande Bharat train services between Jammu and Srinagar, while also urging the establishment of a dry (inland) port in the Union Territory to strengthen trade and export facilities. Speaking at the flagging-off ceremony of []

SRINAGAR: The Health and Medical Education Department has ordered a reshuffle in the administration of Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, assigning new responsibilities in the interest of patient care and administrative efficiency. As per Government Order No. 388-JK (HME) of 2026 dated April 29, Dr Bilal Mashraf Banday, Consultant Pathology presently posted at District Hospital []

SRINAGAR: Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Thursday arrived at Srinagar airport and proceeded to SMHS Hospital to visit his ailing father. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) granted him one-week interim bail. The court directed that during this period, Rashid, who is in custody in a terror-funding case, may either visit []

SRINAGAR: A court in Bandipora has acquitted two accused in the 2016 Hajin murder case of Fayaz Ahmad Dar, citing lack of evidence and granting them the benefit of doubt after nearly ten years of trial. The accused, Showkat Ahmad Bhat of Baharabad and Zamrooda Begum of Vijpara, Hajin, were facing charges under Sections 302 []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld a Lok Adalat award directing payment of Rs 3.80 lakh in a cheque bounce dispute, holding that a party who voluntarily enters into a settlement cannot later withdraw from it on technical grounds. Delivering judgment in CM(M) No. 118/2026, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal dismissed a []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has assigned the additional charge of Managing Director of the State Procurement and Supplies Agency (SPSA) to the Director, Rural Development Jammu. According to Government Order No. 130-JK(RD and PR) of 2026, issued on April 30, 2026, the arrangement has been made in the interest of administration and []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Anantnag district have sealed a medical store at Cheeni Chowk for its alleged involvement in the unauthorised sale of controlled medicines. A team from Police Station Anantnag, in coordination with the Drugs and Food Control Department, conducted a raid at Atif Medical Store. During the inspection, a significant quantity of []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch JK has filed a chargesheet in a fraud case involving alleged false promises of land allotment and government jobs. Officials said the chargesheet in FIR No. 84/2022 under Section 420 RPC has been submitted before the Court of Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, against Bashir []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday arrived in Leh on a two-day visit, during which he is scheduled to attend a series of official and ceremonial engagements, officials said. An official said that the visit coincides with Buddha Purnima and the first-ever international exposition of the holy relics of Gautama Buddha, set to []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a preventive detention order issued under the Public Safety Act (PSA) against a Baramulla resident, holding that the authorities failure to execute the order for over two years cast serious doubt on its validity. Justice Sanjay Dhar allowed a petition filed by Altaf Ahmad Waza, []

SRINAGAR: The Hajj Committee of India has directed all pilgrims for Hajj 2026 to deposit an additional Rs 10,000 towards revised airfare, following a one-time increase approved by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. According to an official circular issued from Mumbai on April 28, the revision includes an additional USD 100 per pilgrim, applicable uniformly []

by Meraj Zargar A personal account traces Javed Ahmad Taks journey from tragedy to transformative social work, highlighting his role in redefining disability, dignity, and inclusive education in Kashmir In 2023, soon after my transfer to the Sub-Divisional Magistrates office in Bijbehara, I felt a strong desire to meet Javed Ahmad Tak. Although I was []

SRINAGAR: Cyber Police Kashmir has registered an FIR against PDP leader Iltija Mufti and others in connection with alleged separatist-related content circulated on social media, officials said on Thursday. According to sources, the case was initiated after a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Iltija Mufti featuring slain separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed and another critically injured when a steamer exploded during installation at a cold storage facility in the Aglar area of this south Kashmir district on Wednesday late evening, officials said. The deceased were identified as Saroop Singhal and Dileep Kumar, both residents of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. The injured, Ram []

When nearly three-quarters of Jammu and Kashmirs lakes disappear or shrink, a regions ecological identity, and its peoples safety and livelihood, hang in the balance, reports Afreen Ashraf Picture a landscape once threaded with glittering water bodies. A valley with a network of lakes fed by rivers, while sheltering migratory birds, recharging aquifers, and steadying []

SRINAGAR: In view of the annual relocation of government offices from Jammu to Srinagar, authorities have issued a traffic advisory to ensure smooth movement of the secretariat convoy. Officials said that the movement of goods carriers, including heavy and medium motor vehicles (HMVs/MMVs), will be restricted on the JammuSrinagar National Highway from midnight of April []

SRINAGAR:The Union Territory Cabinet is set to meet on Thursday in Jammu in what will be its final sitting before the Civil Secretariat shifts to Srinagar for the summer session, with several significant administrative and policy matters listed for discussion. Sources said that the meeting, scheduled at 11 AM at the Chief Ministers official residence, []