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SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a Kupwara man, holding that the grounds cited against him were vague and lacked material particulars necessary for him to effectively challenge his detention. Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the judgment on August 29 while hearing a petition filed by []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a review petition seeking reconsideration of its earlier judgment that had denied a claimant eligibility for appointment as Principal in a Government Polytechnic, holding that degrees in Home Science cannot be treated as equivalent to an Engineering degree. A Division Bench comprising Acting []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday felicitated officers and personnel associated with the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), civil administration, Army, CAPFs, J&K Police, Border Roads Organisation (BRO), medical services and other agencies for the successful conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. Addressing a gathering in Srinagar, Sinha said the successful pilgrimage []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a Srinagar man under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the grounds relied upon by the authorities were vague and lacked material facts. Justice Rahul Bharti, in a judgment pronounced on August 27, 2026, quashed []

SRINAGAR: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 788 on Sunday, while 2,502 people remained missing as rescue teams continued searching flood-ravaged communities and hydropower projects amid renewed fears of more flooding. Authorities issued fresh warnings after water levels in the Bhotekoshi River rose, prompting residents in affected areas to move []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the sanitation and scientific waste-management arrangements put in place during this years Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, drawing national attention to a model that saw over 414 metric tonnes of waste processed across the pilgrimage routes. In his latest episode of Mann Ki Baat, Modi praised the cleanliness []

SRINAGAR: The Full Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the government cannot, at its discretion, decide when an eligible ad hoc, contractual or consolidated employee should be regularised, ruling that the right to regularisation accrues once the statutory conditions are fulfilled. The judgment, delivered by Chief Justice (Acting) []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected the bail pleas of four men accused of abducting and gang-raping a 15-year-old girl in Srinagar in 2022, observing that the trial was nearing completion and that the seriousness of the charges and possibility of flight risk weighed against their release. Justice M A []

SRINAGAR: A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at 9.36 am IST, with its epicentre located near the Hindu Kush range along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. According to the NCS, the tremor originated at a depth of 147 kilometres beneath the Earths surface. There were no []

SRINAGAR: A man was killed after falling from a walnut tree in the Damjan area of Qazigund in south Kashmir on Sunday, reports said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, a resident of Damjan, Qazigund. According to reports, Bhat fell from the tree while carrying out work and []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for integrating traditional values with modern science and technology while addressing the Foundation Day celebrations of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and the annual day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul. Addressing students and faculty at the event, Sinha stressed the importance of curiosity []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against an assistant professor accused of fraudulently obtaining a Reserved Backward Area (RBA) certificate and using it to secure government employment. Justice Sanjay Dhar dismissed a petition filed by Qulsum Akhter challenging FIR No. 9/2025 registered at the Economic Offences []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition challenging the preventive detention of a Srinagar man under the Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that there was no ground to interfere with the detention order. Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the judgment on August 29 while hearing a petition filed by []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential house valued at Rs 16.77 lakh in Shopian district, alleging that the property was acquired through proceeds generated from drug trafficking. The property belongs to Hilal Ahmad Dar, son of Gh Ahmad Dar, a resident of Vehil in Shopian, police said on Saturday. According to police, []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene and ensure repairs to the road connecting Tangmarg with Dreng in north Kashmirs Baramulla district. In a post on X, Mehbooba said she spent time with her mother at Dreng, describing the area as a []

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SRINAGAR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast scattered light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours, with fairly widespread to widespread precipitation likely during the following two days. According to the weather bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, at 11 am on Sunday, scattered light to []

SRINAGAR: Navaid Runyal, a motorcycling enthusiast from Pogal Paristan in Ramban district, has entered Nepal on a solo motorcycle expedition, reportedly becoming the first biker from the district to undertake such a ride to the neighbouring country. Runyal, popularly known as the Roaming Engineer, began his journey from Pogal Paristan and travelled through Ramsoo, Ramban, []

Chatroo is not an isolated horror. It is the latest in a chain. Kashmir must ask why these crimes keep repeating. A child died in Chatroo. Before her, a girl in Galwanpora was raped and murdered while walking to Quran lessons. Before that, a teenager was allegedly assaulted by a faith healer her family trusted. []

SRINAGAR: Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Dr Ashok K. Lahiri on Saturday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Union Territory of Ladakh to review its economic development priorities, ongoing projects and key challenges across infrastructure, connectivity, education, tourism, energy, water and employment. Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra made a detailed presentation on Ladakhs economic []

SRINAGAR: A study of 498 young adults in Kashmir has identified three distinct patterns of delusion-like experiences. Nearly one in four participants fell into the strong-endorsement group, marked by higher levels of distress, preoccupation and conviction. The researchers, however, caution that these findings do not indicate psychosis or clinical delusions. The study, published in BMC []

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SRINAGAR: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 675, while nearly 2,500 people remain missing as rescuers continue searching through mud, debris and damaged infrastructure in some of the worst-hit parts of the country. Authorities have stepped up rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of Wednesdays disaster, which swept []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday reviewed preparations for the upcoming first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJ and K), directing departments to ensure comprehensive arrangements, robust security and close coordination for the smooth conduct of the event. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Garg asked []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday laid the foundation stone for 110 road projects worth Rs 1,503.53 crore under PMGSY-IV across five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, with the projects expected to add nearly 598 km of rural road connectivity and benefit around 46,972 people. The projects, sanctioned under Batch-I of 2026-27, will cover []

SRINAGAR: The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has notified the commencement of Phase-II undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session in Government Degree Colleges across the Union Territory. The admission process is open to candidates who have qualified the Class 12 Biannual, Supplementary or Private Examination for the 2026 session, whose results have []

SRINAGAR:The second season of archaeological excavation at the Zehanpora site in Baramulla was inaugurated on Saturday by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, with the government assuring continued support for the protection and preservation of the site. Dulloo formally launched the excavation by conducting the first dig of the new season and later inspected []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for greater use of technology, preventive healthcare and public-private collaboration to make quality medical services accessible to people in rural and remote areas of the Union Territory. Sinha was speaking after inaugurating the third edition of the CII Jammu Kashmir Health Conclave, where he []

SRINAGAR: The pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan was diverted to the old track on Saturday after a landslide near Himkoti in the Trikuta Hills of Katra in Reasi district, officials said. The Himkoti route has been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure after debris from the landslide fell onto the track, they said. []

SRINAGAR: A motorcyclist was killed after his motorcycle collided with a Maruti Ignis in the Brath Kalan area of Sopore in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Tajamul Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Sheikhpora Bomai. An official said Sheikh sustained critical injuries in the accident and was taken []

SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of Kashmir will remain affected on different dates between August 30 and September 7 due to scheduled shutdowns of multiple 33 kV lines, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has informed. The shutdown of the 33 kV Tral-1st (Tapline Chewa) will affect power supply to []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, conducted 140 inspections and collected 55 food samples for quality and safety testing during an enforcement drive across 12 districts, officials said. The samples included milk and milk products, edible oils, spices and other food commodities, while enforcement teams also scrutinised food labels and inspected []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister and political leader Ghulam Hassan Khan died after a prolonged illness in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Saturday evening. Khan, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2002 and later served as Minister of State for Social Welfare. He []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Umar Farooq has urged political leaders, including Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, to work towards protecting the identity and rights of Jammu and Kashmir amid differences within the National Conference. Commenting on the ongoing political dispute in the NC, Mirwaiz said the issues for which the party had sought a mandate from []

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed mandatory red-coloured hexagonal warning labels on the front of packaged food products containing high levels of specified nutrients of concern, including added saturated fat, added sugar and salt. The proposal was submitted to the Supreme Court through a compliance affidavit following the courts []

SRINAGAR: At least 27 people were killed after a Russian strike hit Ukraines Bucha district near Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said, damaging dozens of homes and triggering a major fire in the area, CNN reported. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the regional military administration, told CNN that at least 50 residential buildings were damaged in []

SRINAGAR: Dr Mohammad Shafi Bhat, elder brother of noted author, poet and former Director of Information and Public Relations, Khalid Bashir Ahmad, died at SKIMS, Srinagar, on Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was around 80. Bhat, a physician by profession, had been battling cancer and died at around 9:45 am at SKIMS. A []

SRINAGAR: The Drug Control Department Anantnag has intensified its enforcement drive against violations of drug control regulations, conducting more than 14 surprise inspections at various medical establishments across the district, including Batengoo, Mattan and other areas. The inspection drive was aimed at ensuring strict compliance with statutory requirements governing the sale, storage and distribution of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for strengthening the grassroots sports ecosystem in the Union Territory, urging institutions, coaches, parents and corporate houses to identify and support promising athletes before they achieve medal-winning success. Addressing a National Sports Day event, Sinha said sporting development could not be left solely to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally hot and humid weather over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers expected at scattered places, particularly during the early morning and afternoon hours. Director Meteorological Centre Srinagar Mukhtar Ahmad said that, August 29-30 will remain generally hot and humid, with brief spells []

SRINAGAR: A Delhi court on Saturday took cognisance of the National Investigation Agencys 7,500-page chargesheet against 13 accused in connection with the Red Fort blast case, multiple national media reports said. The high-intensity Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) blast on November 10 last year killed 11 people and injured several others. Special Judge Prashant Sharma []

SRINAGAR: The Shehlat Foundation has extended educational support to 150 deserving students in Bandipora by distributing stationery kits worth Rs 80,000, as part of its efforts to promote inclusive education and assist students from economically weaker sections. The stationery kits were formally handed over by Foundation Chairman Mohammad Rafiq Lone and Vice Chairman Ghulam Abbas []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh is likely to receive a new set of special constitutional safeguards under Article 371, with Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju saying the Centre is committed to providing the Union Territory with a customised framework to protect its culture, traditions and interests. Rijiju made the announcement during the Silver []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday extended greetings to sportspersons, athletes and sports enthusiasts across the country on the occasion of National Sports Day and paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary. Greetings to all sportspersons & sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day. Tributes to Hockey []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ladakh soon and may inaugurate development projects and interact with residents during the visit, Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. Rijiju did not announce a date for the proposed visit but said Modi had been keen to travel to Ladakh []

SRINAGAR: At least 584 people were killed and 2,482 remained missing across Nepal and Tibet by Friday evening following the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster, as rescue operations were repeatedly disrupted by fresh flooding, avalanches and concerns over unstable upstream lakes, The Guardian reported. Nepal accounted for 579 deaths and 1,924 missing persons, while Tibet reported five []

SRINAGAR: A woman was injured after being attacked by a bear in Midoora area of Tral in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Friday. The woman, identified as Fatima, a resident of Midoora, sustained injuries in the attack and was immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Tral for treatment. Locals alleged that they had informed the []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested a nurse posted at District Hospital Kishtwar in connection with the death of a minor girl from Chatroo area, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the accused has been identified as Sonika, a nurse at District Hospital Kishtwar. She []

SRINAGAR: Police and the Sub-Divisional Administration Khansahib on Friday launched a joint enforcement drive against illegal brick kilns operating without mandatory permissions and clearances in various areas of the sub-division. The operation was led by SDM Khansahib Jahangir Ahmad Giri and SDPO Khansahib Sakib Gani, along with Tehsildar Khansahib Moin Azhar Kakroo, concerned SHOs and []