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SRINAGAR: Extensive preparations are underway for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, with authorities aiming to offer improved facilities and services for pilgrims compared to the previous year, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said on Monday. He said all necessary administrative and security arrangements are being put in place ahead of the 57-day pilgrimage, which []

SRINAGAR: Leh district authorities have imposed a complete ban on the storage, sale, display, distribution and supply of mouth freshener products containing tobacco or similar substances, with immediate effect, an official said on Monday. The order was issued by Leh District Magistrate Romil Singh Donk under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), []

SRINAGAR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will extend logistical support for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, with aircraft tasked to transport question paper packets from 18 locations across the country, according to a senior defence source cited by CNN-News18. The source stated that the IAF has been assigned the responsibility of airlifting []

SRINAGAR: The Jal Shakti Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has revoked, with retrospective effect, amendments previously introduced to the Jammu and Kashmir Engineering (Gazetted Service) Recruitment Rules, 1978, as per an official notification issued on June 7, 2026. According to Notification S.O. 160, the changes notified under SRO-14 of 2016, dated January []

SRINAGAR: At least seven people, including four police personnel, were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes between law enforcement agencies and members of a banned protest group in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, global media reported, as tensions escalated ahead of a region-wide shutdown call. The clashes erupted in Rawalakot, a major town in the Poonch []

SRINAGAR: Thousands of devotees from across Jammu Kashmir and other parts gathered at Baba Nagri Wangath in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Monday to participate in the 130th annual Urs of Hazrat Mian Nizam-ud-Din Kiyanvi (RA). The two-day religious congregation witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims, with devotees offering special prayers for peace, prosperity, unity, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday attended the INDIA bloc meeting in the national capital, joining leaders of opposition parties for discussions on political and national issues. The meeting, aimed at strengthening coordination among opposition parties and chalking out a strategy against the BJP-led government at []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday detained a habitual drug offender under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act as part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics trafficking. The detainee has been identified as Aurangzaib Bhat, son of Mohammad Akbar Bhat, a resident []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Monday attached immovable properties worth around Rs 4 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. Officials said Police Station Sangam attached assets valued at nearly Rs 3 []

SRINAGAR: India on Monday renewed its advisory for citizens in Iran, urging them to avoid travel to the country and advising those already there to leave by available means of transport amid escalating tensions in the region. pic.twitter.com/jWFDrdsAlz India in Iran (@India_in_Iran) June 8, 2026 In an urgent advisory issued through social media, the []

SRINAGAR: A truck driver from the Pampore area of south Kashmirs Pulwama district was killed after his vehicle overturned on the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Nachlana in Banihal tehsil of Ramban district on Monday morning. Officials said that a canter truck bearing registration number JK02DU-9275 was travelling from Kashmir towards Jammu when it overturned []

SRINAGAR: Three Air India narrow-body aircraft sustained damage at Delhis Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Sunday evening after ground support equipment was blown into the parked planes during a sudden rainstorm, according to a report by The Times of India. The incident occurred at Terminal 2 (T2) when strong winds swept through the airport []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department has forecast generally hot and dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir until June 10, while warning of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds at several places from June 11 onwards. Director of the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, said weather conditions are expected to remain largely hot and dry from []

SRINAGAR: A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings in the Philippines and Indonesia as authorities and international monitoring agencies assessed the potential impact. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the earthquake measured magnitude 8.2 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. []

SRINAGAR: Iran launched missiles towards Israel on Sunday in its first direct attack since a regional truce was announced on April 8, prompting Israeli threats of retaliation, a call for restraint from US President Donald Trump and widespread airspace restrictions across parts of the Middle East, according to a BBC report. The Israel Defence Forces []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Colleges, Higher Education Department, has extended the last date for submission of admission fee for candidates allotted seats under Round-1 of the College/Major Allotment List for Undergraduate (UG) and Integrated Postgraduate (PG) programmes for the Academic Session 202627. As per the notification, candidates who have been allotted seats in the first []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and held detailed discussions on key issues concerning the Union Territory, including security, development and the prevailing political situation. During the meeting, Sharma apprised the Home Minister of various concerns []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, and Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, on Sunday handed over appointment orders to newly selected Anganwadi Workers at a public outreach programme held at the historic Royal Palace in Khour, reaffirming the governments focus on strengthening border development and welfare []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday led the Drug-Free JK campaign and Padyatra in Poonch, reaffirming the administrations resolve to eliminate drug abuse and dismantle the narco-terror network across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said the Padyatra has now covered all 20 districts of the Union Territory, with the core []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced multiple scheduled shutdowns of 33 KV transmission lines across parts of central and north Kashmir during June 2026, resulting in temporary power interruptions in several areas. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, the 33 KV Rawalpora Airforce line will remain []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities across Kashmir, seizing 20 vehicles in separate enforcement operations in Ganderbal and Shopian districts and registering criminal cases against those allegedly involved in the unlawful extraction and transportation of minerals. In Ganderbal, police teams conducting routine patrolling and checking operations seized []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has upheld criminal proceedings against a Budgam man accused of abetting the suicide of an 18-year-old woman, while quashing the case against his maternal grandfather for lack of specific allegations. Justice Sanjay Parihar passed the order on May 29, 2026, in CRM(M) No. 340/2023 []

SRINAGAR: A man lost his life in a tragic road accident after the vehicle he was travelling in plunged into a stream near the Chandoosa area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Qazi Hamam, Baramulla, according to []

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday released the exam city intimation slips for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled to be held on June 21 across India and abroad. NEET-UG 2026 | City Intimation Slip is now LIVE Candidates can now check their allotted examination city for NEET-UG 2026. Log in with your []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested four alleged drug peddlers and seized contraband substances during separate anti-narcotics operations in Anantnag and Sopore as part of its ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking across the Valley. In Anantnag, a police team from Police Station Bijbehara intercepted and apprehended an individual during routine naka checking at []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has restored bail to an accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, holding that cancellation of bail requires cogent and overwhelming circumstances such as misuse of liberty, tampering with evidence or interference with trial proceedings. Justice Sanjay Parihar passed []

SRINAGAR: The Amar Singh Club, Srinagar on Sunday announced the institution of an Annual Dr Javid Iqbal Memorial Lecture to honour the memory and intellectual legacy of noted scholar, columnist and social activist Dr Javid Iqbal, who passed away on June 4, 2026. The announcement was made during a condolence meeting organised by the club, []

SRINAGAR: At least 20 people were injured after a mud house collapsed during a marriage function in Malai Kot village of Mahoor tehsil in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night, reports said. The incident occurred at around 9:30 pm at the residence of Mohammad Ishaq, son of Jalal Din, where a wedding []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called for the immediate release of PDP leader and tribal activist Talib Hussain, alleging that he had been jailed for protesting against a demolition drive in the Sidhra area of Jammu. Unfortunate that PDP Leader & leading social activist Talib Chowdhary has been jailed for []

SRINAGAR: Growing traffic congestion on the SonwarShivpora stretch in Srinagar has emerged as a major concern for commuters, with students and residents urging authorities to take immediate measures to ease the worsening bottleneck on one of the citys busiest routes. The congestion is particularly severe for commuters travelling from South Kashmir to Srinagar, where traffic []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the immediate transfer and posting of 33 In-charge Assistant Executive Engineers in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, as part of a major administrative reshuffle across the Union Territory. The transfers were formalised through Government Order No. 160-JK (RD PR) of 2026 dated June 6, []

SRINAGAR: Government College for Women (GCW), MA Road, Srinagar has been awarded the Gold Award for Green Campus and Sustainable Initiatives by the Climate Reality Project: India and South Asia in recognition of its sustained commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable campus practices. The award acknowledges the colleges achievements in key areas, including air quality []

by Masood Hussain SRINAGAR: Sunderban cyclist Soman Debnath is happy that, after more than 19 years, he has become the lone Indian to have peddled through 191 countries. Not desperate to get into the record books, Debnath is currently cycling through India as part of what he said was thanksgiving. The story of his voyage []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) on Sunday cancelled the M.Sc Nursing Entrance Examination across the Union Territory after a critical mismatch was detected in candidate-specific OMR answer sheets shortly before the test was scheduled to begin. The cancellation affected 513 candidates, including 348 in Srinagar and 165 in Jammu, []

SRINAGAR: An Army officer died after slipping from a steep mountain ridge and falling into a deep gorge during an ongoing counter-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. # | # #GOC WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks express profound grief on the untimely demise of , who made the []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two residents of Bandipora for allegedly securing illegal extensions in government service and obtaining undue financial benefits through forged documents and manipulated dates of birth, resulting in losses to the State exchequer. According to an official statement, the EOW Kashmir of the Crime []

SRINAGAR: The Security Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police has intensified security preparations for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 by deploying a range of advanced security gadgets at Yatra camps to enhance pilgrim safety during the annual pilgrimage. According to officials, the Security Wing has been equipped with a range of advanced devices to []

SRINAGAR: Domestic LPG prices have been increased by Rs 29 per 14.2-kg cylinder, marking the second hike in the past three months. Following the latest revision, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has risen from Rs 913 to Rs 942. The revised rates came into effect on June 7, according to []

SRINAGAR: The Panzath Spring in the Qazigund area of south Kashmirs Anantnag districtonce known for its crystal-clear watershas fallen victim to severe pollution, with the death of a large number of fish triggering concern among locals. Residents said that scores of fish were found dead in the spring on Saturday morning, leading the Fisheries Department []

SRINAGAR: With pesticide use remaining a routine practice in Kashmirs orchards during the growing season, the Department of Community Medicine at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has issued a comprehensive public health advisory, urging orchardists and their families to take precautions against pesticide poisoning and protect both human health and the environment. The awareness message, []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir administration has appointed nodal officers across all districts and key government departments to oversee arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 Hijri/2026 and ensure the smooth conduct of religious processions and gatherings across the Valley. An order issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, designated senior officers for Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Pulwama, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has attached the Principal of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Manjakote in Rajouri district to the office of the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Rajouri, with immediate effect in an administrative reshuffle within the School Education Department. According to Government Order No. 213-JK (Edu) of 2026 dated June 5, Mohd []

SRINAGAR: A gathering of some of Indias leading veterinary scientists and academic policymakers at the Shalimar campus of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir on Friday turned into a wider debate on whether the countrys veterinary education system is equipped for the economic and public health challenges India expects to face by []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department on Saturday extended the deadline for online fee submission against the Round-1 College/Major allotment list for undergraduate and integrated postgraduate programmes till June 8, 2026. According to an official notice issued by the Directorate of Colleges (No: DC-HE/2026/1720), the decision was taken after multiple representations from candidates []

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday dismissed allegations circulating on social media and messaging platforms claiming a leak, advance access, or sale of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination question paper, describing them as false and misleading. In a statement shared on X, the agency said it had observed messages making such claims and []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Muftis visit to the under-construction AIIMS at Awantipora has triggered a major political controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, with the ruling National Conference (NC), senior ministers and opposition leaders accusing her of constitutional overreach and undermining the authority of the elected []

SRINAGAR: The ancient petroglyphs and archaeological heritage of Chilling village came into focus on Saturday as Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, visited the historic settlement in Leh district to review its cultural legacy, traditional craftsmanship and developmental concerns. Located along the banks of the Zanskar River, around 60 kilometres from []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that security agencies are intensifying operations against drug trafficking and narco-terror networks in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that there will be no safe haven for smugglers, peddlers, or terror financiers. Addressing a public rally in Kishtwar, Sinha said the ongoing anti-drug campaign has covered 19 districts over []

SRINAGAR: The Budgam MLA, representing the socio-religious organisation Anjuman Sharie Shian, raised a set of key demands during a high-level review meeting chaired by the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir to finalise arrangements for the upcoming month of Muharram. Officials said the meeting was convened to assess preparedness for religious observances across the Valley. The legislator []

SRINAGAR: A 60-year-old tourist from Hyderabad was declared brought dead after being shifted to SMHS Hospital in Srinagar on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Mir Sajid Ali, son of Mir Mehmood, a resident of Hyderabad, who was staying at a hotel in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar. Officials said the tourist was brought []