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SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Traffic Police Office has issued a detailed traffic advisory for today in view of a large-scale awareness rally under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan scheduled to be held across Srinagar. According to the advisory, traffic restrictions will be enforced from 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM to ensure smooth movement of participants and []

SRINAGAR: Rainfall activity across Jammu and Kashmir is expected to remain fairly widespread over the next 36 hours, with intermittent spells of rain and brief breaks, according to the latest weather forecast. A temporary easing in precipitation is likely from late morning to late afternoon today, after which rain and thundershower activity is expected to []

SRINAGAR: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Srinagar has directed authorities to keep one post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) vacant for Amir Suhail Wani, a Kashmiri engineer, writer and researcher with cerebral palsy, whose recommendation was withheld during a recruitment process conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB). The development was first []

SRINAGAR: The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) on Saturday conducted a plantation drive at the hilltop of Malshahi Bagh, opposite Beehama Chowk, aiming to restore a barren and neglected landscape and enhance green cover in the area. The drive was led by EPG Convenor Faiz Ahmad Bakshi and attended by Governing Council Member Peerzada Fayaz Ahmad, []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement remained slow on the JammuSrinagar National Highway and several other routes across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday due to breakdowns, heavy vehicle load and ongoing road work, officials said. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, slow movement was observed on NH-44 owing to single-lane conditions between Marog and Kishtwar Pather and the []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent visit to Leh assured the key political leaders that the Centre is working hard to ensure equitable development of the region. LG Saxena said that Amit Shah chaired a meeting with key political leaders of []

SRINAGAR: The World Bank-aided Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) in Jammu Kashmir has come under scrutiny, with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagging unfruitful expenditure, idle infrastructure worth crores, and violations of contractual provisions in its report for the period ending March 2023. The audit, accessed noted that several key assetsincluding flood rescue []

SRINAGAR: With the Padyatra led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha set to take place on Sunday (tomorrow), Srinagar has been fully decked up, while security has been significantly beefed up, with a coordinated effort ensuring foolproof arrangements across the city. The march, part of the nationwide Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, is expected to witness unprecedented []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that some drug traffickers might be building narco-palaces and becoming economically prosperous, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reiterated that most of the money generated through this trade ends up fuelling terrorism and radicalisation in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to selected group of reporters at Lok Bhavan here ahead of a mega padyatra []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir on Saturday launched the Student Rural Exploration Programme (SREP) under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP-20), marking a major step towards strengthening agricultural education and rural outreach in Kashmir Valley. The initiative, led by Vice-Chancellor Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, has deployed over 3,000 students across []

SRINAGAR: A man sustained critical injuries after falling from a height at his residence in Rawalpora area of Srinagar on Saturday evening. Reports said that, the injured has been identified as 40-year-old, a resident of Rawalpora. He was brought to JVC Hospital Bemina for treatment, where his condition is stated to be critical. Cognizance of []

SRINAGAR: A severe hailstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall lashed the Kund areas of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Saturday, causing extensive damage to orchards and standing crops, local residents reported. According to eyewitnesses, the sudden spell of inclement weather struck the area in the afternoon, with large hailstones and intense rainfall battering fruit-bearing trees and []

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that NEET-UG 2026 for undergraduate medical admissions will be conducted on May 3, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The examination is set to take place in 552 cities across India, including major centres nationwide. More than 22.80 lakh candidates have registered this year, competing for []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Kulgam district have busted an inter-state narcotics network and attached illegally acquired assets worth Rs 92.73 lakh linked to accused persons in Beli Charana, Jammu. The case began on March 20, 2026, when a police party from Police Station Qazigund apprehended a suspicious individual during routine patrolling at Kurigam near []

SRINAGAR: Independent MLA Muzaffar Iqbal Khan on Saturday halted ongoing macadamization work in the Thannamandi constituency in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir alleging the use of substandard material and irregular execution of the project. The legislator stopped the work on the spot and directed the contractor and workers to cease operations immediately after inspecting []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has promoted eight Police Inspectors to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) with immediate effect through separate orders issued by the Home Department. According to the orders, four Inspectors from the General Cadre have been promoted as DySPs. They are Yog Raj, Yasir Arfat, Hargopal Singh and []

SRINAGAR: A labourer sustained a head injury after being hit by a falling stone while working at the under-construction AIIMS hospital site in Awantipora and was later referred to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for treatment, officials said. The injured has been identified as Nazir Ahmad Lone, son of Ali Mohammad, a resident of Ramsoo, aged about []

SRINAGAR: After a decade-long gap, the Run for Shahrekhaas is set to return to Srinagar on May 17, with Khyber Cement announced as the title sponsor for the 2026 edition. The 10-kilometre heritage run, organised by Fucan Sports in collaboration with KSW, aims to revive a sporting tradition while highlighting the architectural and historical significance []

SRINAGAR: Five persons were injured after a sleeper bus and a Bolero vehicle collided near Moori Check Post on the KatraJammu road on Saturday, officials said. They said the accident involved a sleeper bus bearing registration number BP28P 3779 and a Bolero bearing registration number JK21A 1422. Following the collision, all five injured persons were []

SRINAGAR: A public welfare initiative aimed at ensuring access to clean and unadulterated milk in Pulwama has failed to take off even six years after its infrastructure was put in place, raising serious questions over delays and official inaction. The Milk ATM project, conceived to provide residents with round-the-clock access to fresh and hygienic milk, []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 22-year-old youth, missing for nearly 20 days, was recovered on Saturday from Nallah Bishlari near Kraalna Digdool in Ramban district, bringing a tragic end to an extensive multi-agency search operation. The deceased has been identified as Tanveer Ahmad Chopan, son of Abdul Salam Chopan and a resident of Mundkhal Pogal. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the promotion of two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Police. According to Government Order No. 265-Home of 2026 dated May 2, 2026, issued by the Home Department, sanction has been accorded for the elevation []

SRINAGAR: India has launched nationwide trials of a mobile-based disaster communication system, with users across the country receiving test alerts on their phones as part of the evaluation process. Officials have clarified that there is no cause for concern, stating that the messages being circulated are test notifications and not real emergency warnings. According to []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon people across Jammu and Kashmir to join a major public movement aimed at building a drug-free society, announcing a Mega Padyatra scheduled to be held on May 3 at the TRC Football Stadium Srinagar. In a public message, the LG said he is witnessing a strong []

Qaiser Jaans journey begins far from corporate corridors, rooted instead in the narrow lanes of Srinagar downtown. Armed with a degree in biochemistry and later an MBA, she entered the world of banking, building a conventional career trajectory. But a chance encounter altered that course, setting her on an entirely new path. As part of []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday demolished an illegally acquired property worth approximately Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler, Sajad Rather, a resident of Waghama, Bijbehara. The action was carried out as part of the ongoing intensified campaign against narcotics trafficking and to dismantle the financial networks of drug []

SRINAGAR: Three labourers lost their lives, while one was rescued alive after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Thathar area of Bantalab in Jammu, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to officials, four workers were engaged in construction work beneath the bridge when a section of the structure suddenly gave way, trapping them []

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E Circularity has moved from an environmental aspiration to an economic strategy. The world is rebuilding its industrial logic. India is recalibrating. In Jammu and Kashmir, a mountain economy rooted in craft, ecology, and regeneration may already hold the blueprint. The global economy consumed 106 billion tonnes of materials in []

SRINAGAR: Health authorities in Srinagar have reported a suspected outbreak of acute viral hepatitis, commonly associated with jaundice, in the Reshipora locality of Khimber in the Zadibal zone, triggering swift intervention and surveillance measures. An official from the District Surveillance Unit (DSU) Srinagar informed that a total of 18 cases have been identified, predominantly among []

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 []