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SRINAGAR: A well-known cricketer and paint artist, Javid Ahmed Sofi, popularly known as Lone, died of a suspected heart attack at his home in Anzwalla village of Anantnag district on Thursday morning. Sofi, a resident of Lone Mohalla, was known in the area for his humble, kind and helpful nature. He was also a familiar []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred three IAS officers of the AGMUT cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh with immediate effect. As per an order issued by the MHA on September 3, 2026, Mohd Aijaz, IAS (AGMUT: 2012), Harvinder Singh, IAS (AGMUT: 2019), and Shishir Gupta, IAS (AGMUT: 2020), have []

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SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the formal notification for establishing Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory, following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The move expands the autonomous council system beyond Leh and Kargil, where such councils had previously operated, and is []

SRINAGAR: Pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir selected for Haj 2027 have been directed to complete the mandatory medical screening and submit the required documents to the JK Haj Committee by September 15, 2026. The directive follows Circular No. 10, issued by the Haj Committee of India on September 1, 2026, requiring all selected pilgrims to []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), along with the Crime Branch, conducted searches at courier service facilities across Budgam district on Wednesday as part of efforts to check the use of courier networks for smuggling contraband, officials said. Officials said ANTF teams carried out searches with the assistance of sniffer dogs at multiple locations, including []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thunder possible at isolated and scattered places, according to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar. The weather is expected to remain mostly dry from September 3 to 12, the forecast said. On Thursday, September 3, generally []

SRINAGAR: The BJP Jammu and Kashmir unit has denied any association with the individual seen in a viral video allegedly showing a woman being molested during a protest at Hari Singh High Street in Srinagar. In a statement, BJP JK State Co-media Incharge Advocate Sajid Yousuf Shah said the party had cross-checked the matter with []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore on Thursday attached two buildings, six shops and two kanals of land in Dooru after completing legal proceedings under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against properties allegedly linked to the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir (JeI). The properties, comprising the premises of Islamia Model School, Dooru, were identified during the investigation []

SRINAGAR: A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after he apparently lost control of his bike and crashed into a shop at Shiraz Chowk in the Khanyar area of Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Altaf Hussain, a resident of Sangerwani in Pulwama district. According to an official, altaf was riding a Bajaj Pulsar []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has transferred Shahid Nabi Dar, In-charge Divisional Architect of the JK Architects Organisation, and posted him to the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) on deputation. The order was issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department under Government Order No. 182-JK(HUD) of 2026, dated August 31, 2026. According to the []

SRINAGAR: More than four lakh tourists have visited border areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir this year, with regions including Keran, Lolab, Machil, Teetwal, Tangdhar, Gurez, Tulail and Uri emerging as tourist destinations. According to official data, Bandipora, Kupwara and Uri revealed that over 4.30 lakh tourists, including local and non-local []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Railways has approved an experimental stoppage of the Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express at Anantnag railway station, a move expected to improve direct rail connectivity for passengers in south Kashmir. According to a Railway Board order, train numbers 26401/26402 Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will stop at Anantnag from an early []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed its Registry to ensure strict compliance with the prescribed rules while preparing paper books in civil and criminal cases, after noticing discrepancies in the manner in which case records were being compiled. According to the details, the directions were issued by the Registrar Judicial, []

SRINAGAR: A 55-year-old labourer died after falling from a height while working in Wagoora Nowgam area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the man was injured after falling from a height while working in the area. He said the man was immediately shifted to SMHS Hospital []

SRINAGAR: As the walnut harvesting season begins across Kashmir, falls from tall and slippery walnut trees have claimed at least four lives of seasonal labourers who depend on the harvest for their livelihood. One of the deceased was identified as Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, a resident of Damjan, Qazigund, who fell []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms during the next 24 hours, with isolated heavy rainfall forecast over the Jammu division, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Wednesday. The weather department said widespread moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms were recorded across Jammu and Kashmir during the []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is set to make his County Championship debut for Surrey against Yorkshire in a Division One fixture at The Oval on Wednesday, after being named in the playing XI by captain Rory Burns. Nabi joined Surrey two days before the match and is part of a side that also includes []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene in the ongoing protest by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir and resolve their demand for an increase in monthly stipend. In a post on X, Mehbooba said it was deeply painful to see young doctors, []

SRINAGAR: Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has reportedly affected more than 350 cattle in several areas of Sherpathri in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, with residents claiming that around 20 animals have died, prompting calls for an immediate veterinary response. Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Shalbugh, claimed that about 20 cattle had died and more than 350 []

SRINAGAR: Nepals worst flash-flood disaster in recent years has claimed at least 1,204 lives, with more than 4,200 people still missing a week after an ice-rock avalanche triggered devastating floods across the countrys northern and central regions. Rescue teams continued to search tunnels and underground powerhouses along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers on Wednesday, looking []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday called for locally suited and economically viable biomass solutions to help Jammu and Kashmir reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and move towards a more sustainable economy. Addressing the inaugural session of the 41st National Convention of Chemical Engineers and National Seminar on Biomass: A Sustainable Resource for []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has transferred and posted 16 newly appointed Associate Law Officers and Assistant Law Officers to various departments and directorates in Leh and Kargil. The postings were ordered by the Department of Law and Justice through Order No. 257-LA(LD) of 2026, dated September 2, 2026. The officials had been awaiting posting following []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs has posted senior IPS officer Danesh Rana to the Jammu and Kashmir segment of the joint AGMUT cadre following his repatriation from Central deputation. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 1, Rana, a 1996-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, will serve []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday ordered the transfer of IPS officer Vikas Kumar, a 2013-batch officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, from Ladakh to Delhi with immediate effect. According to the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Kumar has been transferred to Delhi until further orders. The order []

SRINAGAR: A high-level meeting was held at the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday to review preparations for implementing the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) ahead of the forthcoming Autumn Session. The meeting was chaired by Achal Sethi, Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, in coordination with Manoj Kumar Pandit, Secretary, Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday accused the Centre of delaying the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and alleged that people in the Union Territory were being kept in an atmosphere of fear. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said the government had indicated that delimitation and elections would be followed by restoration []

SRINAGAR: A woman was injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) collided with her scooty on the Jammu-Udhampur highway near Kali Mata Temple at Tikri in Udhampur district on Wednesday. The injured woman was identified as Amvlika, wife of Ashwani Sharma, a resident of Jib in Udhampur. According to the information available, the accident occurred []

SRINAGAR: The death toll from the devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 1,200, Nepal Police said on Wednesday, as authorities continued efforts to identify victims, locate missing people and rescue survivors. According to Nepal Police figures cited by several international media reports, 45 bodies have been recovered in Rasuwa, 155 in Nuwakot, 59 in []

SRINAGAR: Gold prices fell for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, as higher oil prices and concerns over inflation and interest rates put pressure on the precious metal. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery opened Rs 1,696, or 1.11 per cent, lower at Rs 1,50,033 per 10 grams, against the []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday inaugurated a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) in Kargil, bringing passport services closer to residents of the district and adjoining areas. The new centre, established by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration []

SRINAGAR: A tourist was killed on Wednesday after a boulder fell from a hillside and struck the vehicle he was travelling in on the Khanbal-Pahalgam Road near Bumzoo shrine in Mattan area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said. According to an official, the incident occurred when an Innova bearing registration number JK01AT-8081, carrying six []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir of applying different standards to political parties after the BJP and National Conference (NC) held counter-protests in Srinagar. Mehbooba alleged that PDP workers had previously been prevented from leaving the party office to stage peaceful demonstrations, while the BJP and NC []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the promotion of 11 Inspectors of the General Cadre to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), with immediate effect. The promotions were sanctioned through Government Order No. 450-Home of 2026, issued by the Home Department on September 2, following recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch JK has filed a charge-sheet against five persons in connection with an alleged forgery case involving appointment, transfer and relieving documents in the Education Department. The charge-sheet was presented before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, in FIR No. 36/2021 registered under Sections []

SRINAGAR: Cancer patients and their attendants in south Kashmir are seeking the early establishment of radiotherapy services at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, saying the absence of the facility forces patients to repeatedly travel to Srinagar for an essential part of their treatment. For families already struggling with the physical, emotional and financial burden of []

SRINAGAR: Police on Wednesday restricted traffic on several roads leading to the BJP headquarters in Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, ahead of a proposed National Conference protest outside the party office. Security personnel have been deployed in large numbers across Jawahar Nagar, Raj Bagh, Wazir Bagh and adjoining areas as authorities stepped up security arrangements. Vehicles approaching []

SRINAGAR: Railway authorities in Jammu division detected 8,106 cases of ticketless and irregular travel during a month-long checking drive and collected fines totalling Rs 56,46,615, officials said. The drive targeted passengers travelling without valid tickets, undertaking irregular journeys or carrying excess unbooked luggage, with officials saying the exercise was aimed at curbing such violations and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the highest number of Self-Enumeration submissions among States and Union Territories covered under the September schedule of Census 2027, with 9,672 households completing the digital exercise, officials said on Tuesday. Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director, Directorate of Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, on Tuesday launched []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met a delegation of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) J&K at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed a range of issues related to governance, development, environmental protection and public welfare. Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani was also present in the meeting. The delegation, led []

SRINAGAR: President Donald Trump warned Iran on Tuesday against retaliating over fresh US military strikes, saying Tehran would face attacks at a much harder and higher level if it responded. The warning came after US forces launched strikes against targets linked to Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command []

SRINAGAR: A scooty rider was killed after being hit by a tipper near Government Degree College Bemina in Srinagar on Tuesday evening. An official said that a TVS Ntorq scooty bearing registration number JK01AW-9883 was involved in an accident with a tipper near Government Degree College, Bemina. The scooty rider sustained fatal injuries and was []

SRINAGAR: United States forces began fresh military strikes against targets linked to Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, citing recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American troops deployed in the region. CENTCOM said the strikes began at 12 p.m. Eastern Time and []

SRINAGAR: District Hospital Kishtwar has terminated the services of a Hospital Development Fund (HDF) sanitation worker with immediate effect following her arrest in connection with a criminal case registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. According to an order issued by the Medical Superintendent, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has received appreciation from the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs for the progress made in expanding rural drinking water coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). In its 260th Report, the committee acknowledged the Union Territorys efforts in extending drinking water access to rural households and commended the UT []

SRINAGAR: For a group of students at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), what began as a four-year undergraduate degree in BSc Economics has now become a question over what degree they will eventually receive. Students enrolled in the Economics programme at IUST have raised objections to the change in nomenclature from BSc []

SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Sujit Kumar, IPS, called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Tuesday following his recent assumption of charge as the police chief of the Kashmir zone. The meeting was held as a courtesy call after Kumar took charge of his new assignment. During []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government has approved three major urban development projects with a combined base cost of Rs 2,692.58 crore under the Government of Indias Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), aimed at driving investment-led and sustainable urban development in Jammu, Srinagar and Katra. The approvals were granted by the Union Territory Level High Powered Steering []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has authorised specified police, excise and revenue officials to exercise powers under Section 41(2) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, across the Union Territory The authorisation was issued by the Home Department through a notification dated August 31, 2026, under the powers conferred by Section []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 39-year-old man was recovered from the Daksum forest area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. The body was found around four kilometres above the Sheep Farm at Drubmarg Khara Gagda Behak, they said. The deceased was identified as Basharat Ahmad Junjua, son of Ghulam Nabi Junjua and []