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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, asking pilgrims to strictly follow the registration process and safety guidelines. The daily pilgrim cap, fixed as per the Supreme Courts directions, remains in force, an official said that Devotees have been advised to complete advance registration []

SRINAGAR: An unidentified body was recovered near the encounter site in the Chanapora area of south Kashmirs Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said. A senior police officer said that fresh gunfire was heard during the ongoing anti-terror operation, following which security forces launched a search of the area and recovered an unidentified body near the []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet against a former Patwari for allegedly tampering with revenue records to fraudulently transfer ancestral land in Kupwara, officials said. According to a statement issued by the Crime Branch, the chargesheet in FIR No. 33/2021 was filed before []

SRINAGAR: Three CRPF personnel deployed for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra were injured after an unidentified vehicle hit them near the Taingan Bypass in the Nowgam area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that an unidentified vehicle hit three personnel of D Company, 148 Battalion CRPF at the Taingan Bypass in []

SRINAGAR: A 19-year-old youth died on Tuesday after reportedly falling from his house in the Awoora area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. Officials said that Adil Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Nabi Mir and a resident of Harkarpora, Awoora, reportedly fell from his house on Tuesday, sustaining critical injuries. He was []

SRINAGAR: A record 9,837 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu on Wednesday for the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal, marking the largest single-day departure since the start of this years Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, officials said. According to officials, the seventh batch of pilgrims left in a convoy of []

SRINAGAR: A residential house was damaged in a fire that broke out during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday in the Hardu Shichen area of Dialgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said. The fire engulfed the house of Nazir Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Gani Khan, causing damage to the structure, officials said. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has assigned additional charge to seven Accounts and Treasury officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect to ensure the smooth functioning of government offices. The appointments have been made through Government Order No. 231-F of 2026, dated July 7, 2026, in the interest of administration. According to []

Newly appointed Army chief calls on CM days after assuming office

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Manoj Sinha directs officials to ensure smooth registration, better facilities, security and hassle-free darshan for devotees

SRINAGAR: A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered during a joint search operation by the police and Army in the Hatlanga area of Uri Sector in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Tuesday morning. Quoting officials news agency GNS reported that a joint team of police and the Indian Army launched a search operation in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted Block-Level Monitoring Committees across the Union Territory to strengthen the implementation of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, with a focus on universal screening, early diagnosis, treatment and community participation in tuberculosis control. The committees have been constituted under Government Order No. 1181-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated July 7, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the immediate posting and adjustment of 30 doctors, including consultants, medical officers and dental surgeons, across healthcare institutions in Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen patient care and fill existing vacancies. Under the order, Dr. Nalini Birpur, Consultant Ophthalmology, has been posted to AH Chowki Chaura; Dr. Sheikh []

Move aims to provide regulatory clarity, facilitate building permissions until Master Plans are notified

Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth meets LG Manoj Sinha in Srinagar; discusses prevailing security situation and related issues in Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested an Assistant Engineer (Civil) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and two labour supply agents from Kargil in connection with an alleged misappropriation of BRO funds in Ladakh. According to the CBI, the arrested Assistant Engineer was serving as the Officer In-charge of Khatse Batalik []

KPDCL says electricity supply will remain affected in Kashmir areas due to scheduled shutdowns on July 9 and 11

Family alleges firing, womans abduction near Samba Court; police launch investigation

SRINAGAR: In view of the growing demand for passport-related services, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Srinagar will organise a special drive on Saturday, July 11, during which Passport Seva Kendras in Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla will remain functional. Officials said the Passport Seva Kendra Srinagar, Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) Anantnag and POPSK Baramulla []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has made it mandatory for all officers, officials, and staff members to mark their attendance through the Facial Recognition Attendance System (FRAS) both at the time of arrival and departure during notified office hours, warning that failure to comply will result in the employee being treated as []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has shortlisted four major urban infrastructure projects worth an estimated Rs 1,990.37 crore for funding under the Government of Indias Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), with the proposals expected to leverage Central assistance, Union Territory funding and market-based financing to accelerate sustainable urban development. The projects were reviewed on Tuesday at a []

SRINAGAR: More than 150 representatives from various sections of Jammu and Kashmirs civil society on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union Government to restore full statehood to the Union Territory without further delay. The resolution was adopted at a meeting held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, which was presided []

SRINAGAR: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Jammu-born Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Rajendra Prasad Khajuria as the Director of the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Indias premier institution for training Indian Forest Service officers selected through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A 1991-batch IFS officer of the []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed Indias support for a Two-State Solution to the Palestine issue, saying dialogue and diplomacy have become more important than ever in a world marked by conflict and uncertainty. Addressing a gathering during his two-day visit to Indonesia, Modi said India firmly believes that peaceful dialogue remains the []

SRINAGAR: A 23-year-old youth died after being found unconscious in Srinagar on Monday, officials said. According to officials, a police party from Police Post Fateh Kadal shifted the youth to SMHS Hospital in an unconscious condition. However, doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. The deceased has been identified as Danish Nazir Shah, son of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have cautioned the public against falling victim to online task scams, warning that fraudsters often use small initial payments to gain the confidence of unsuspecting victims before cheating them out of larger sums. In a cyber safety advisory issued through its official social media handle, the police warned that []

SRINAGAR: The search operation to trace two militants of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) entered its fourth day in Jammu and Kashmirs Shopian district on Tuesday, with security forces resuming combing operations after an overnight pause, officials said. According to officials, the searches resumed at first light after being suspended overnight as part of the ongoing []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast brief but intense spells of rain across parts of Jammu and Kashmir on July 8 and 9, warning that the weather could trigger localised cloudbursts, landslides and flash floods in vulnerable areas. Director of the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, said parts of the Jammu division and adjoining []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department has ordered the deployment of two foresters in an administrative reshuffle aimed at ensuring the effective utilisation of manpower. According to an office order issued by the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF), Tajamul Islam, Forester, who was posted []

SRINAGAR: Fresh flash floods struck the Thathri area of Doda district on Tuesday, damaging property, blocking the National Highway and disrupting normal life across the affected areas. Officials said floodwaters inundated multiple locations in and around Thathri town, damaging several residential and commercial structures. Initial estimates suggest that property worth several lakh rupees has been []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has ordered a division-wide verification of all educational material available in government schools, recognised private schools and coaching centres, directing authorities to complete the exercise within seven days and submit compliance reports through a time-bound mechanism. The directive follows the recent controversy over alleged objectionable and separatist-related []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Tuesday launched a search operation to trace the body of a 10-year-old boy who accidentally drowned in the Kishanganga River in the Gurez area of Bandipora district. The boy has been identified as Babar Bashir Sheikh, son of Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of []

SRINAGAR: A record 8,815 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu on Tuesday in the sixth batch of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, marking the highest single-day departure of the 2026 pilgrimage so far. Officials said the pilgrims left for the twin base camps at Baltal and Pahalgam under multi-layered security []

SRINAGAR: A worsening drinking water shortage has hit several parts of Srinagar, with residents from both downtown and uptown localities alleging prolonged disruption in potable water supply amid the ongoing heatwave, forcing many households to depend on private sources, neighbours and purchased water for their daily needs. Residents of Habba Kadal, Fateh Kadal, Chotta Bazar, []

SRINAGAR: The Indian Army on Monday busted a hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in the Keran sector of north Kashmirs Kupwara district. Officials said the operation was launched on July 6 following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of a hideout in the area. During the []

SRINAGAR: A 10-year-old boy went missing after being swept away by strong currents of the Kishanganga River while bathing in the Gurez area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Monday evening, officials said. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that the boy was taking a bath in the river when he was caught in []

Local climber summits all major peaks of iconic Kashmir mountain range across multiple expeditions

SRINAGAR: In a major push towards post-disaster recovery and strengthening preparedness, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday approved disaster recovery projects worth Rs 751.46 crore for the restoration and reconstruction of critical public infrastructure across the Union Territory. The approval was granted during the second meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) for 2026-27 []

Stolen cash worth Rs 1.05 lakh, smartphone and earbuds recovered; further investigation underway

NIT Srinagar maintains winning momentum as faculty, staff team advances to tournament semi-finals

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Stanzin Itzes Chosket as Civil Judge (Junior Division) under the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category on the recommendations of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. According to Government Order No. 8197-JK(LD) of 2026 dated July 6, issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, []

High-Level J&K Delegation To Visit Punjab For Talks; CM Says All Bottlenecks Affecting Livestock Movement Will Be Addressed

BJP national president Nitin Nabin says Article 370 abrogation fulfilled Syama Prasad Mukherjees dream; credits Modi govt for bringing development and security to J&K

SRINAGAR: The Court of the Special Mobile Magistrate, Budgam, has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Budgam, to submit a report on allegations that police authorities were interfering with the grazing activities of residents of Branwar village in the Chaskaninad meadows of the Doodh Ganga forest range, bordering Poonch. The direction was issued during []

A 61-year-old Dehruna resident succumbed to injuries at GMC Anantnag after being hit by a Tavera vehicle in Hiller area

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has reconstituted separate committees for the Jammu and Kashmir divisions to reverify the contents of books supplied under the Library Component of Samagra Shiksha for the 202526 academic year following concerns raised on social media over allegedly objectionable content in books distributed to government schools. According to []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has directed all Treasury Officers, Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and Pension Disbursing Banks to strengthen the verification of documents submitted by pensioners and family pensioners, warning that any lapse leading to unauthorised pension payments will invite action against the officials concerned. In a circular issued by the []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Education Officer (CEO), Ramban, has suspended the entire staff of Government Middle School, Krawah, Zone Banihal, after a student was reportedly found locked inside the school premises for several hours, prompting the authorities to order a high-level inquiry into the incident. According to an official order issued by the CEO, the incident []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Monday launched a search operation in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district after a suspected drone was sighted over forward villages along the Line of Control (LoC), officials said. According to officials, the drone-like object fitted with a blinking light was noticed late Sunday night over the forward villages of Meenka []