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SRINAGAR: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday confirmed that his party will take part in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for June 8. Speaking to reporters at Hazratbal in Srinagar, Abdullah said the National Conference remains a member of the opposition alliance and will be represented at []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq on Friday questioned the intent behind Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Muftis recent letter to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, alleging that the move was politically motivated. Speaking with reporters here, Sadiq defended the NCs outreach to New Delhi over restoration of Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Friday questioned PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti for chairing a review meeting at AIIMS, describing the development as a constitutional concern and seeking clarity on the authority under which the meeting was conducted. In a statement, Lone said the []

by Mir Saifullah Bashir SRINAGAR: Growing concern has emerged among residents over the continued dumping of garbage near a water body and a religious site along the HaiporaChotigam road in south Kashmirs Shopian district, with locals alleging that the waste has remained uncleared for months despite repeated appeals to the authorities. The dumping site, located []

SRINAGAR: To enhance the safety and security of pilgrims and tourists during the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, Anantnag Police launched the Pahchan App, a QR code-based mobile application aimed at registering and verifying service providers operating along the Yatra route and at major tourist destinations. A police officer explained that the application has been developed to []

SRINAGAR: A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the Hindu Kush region near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Friday night, sending tremors across large parts of North India and triggering panic among residents in Chandigarh and the tricity region. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 9:46 []

SRINAGAR: India on Friday strongly objected to Pakistans decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, reiterating that the region is an integral part of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and remains under Pakistans illegal occupation. Responding to media queries ahead of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for June 7, the Ministry []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Friday accused the Jammu and Kashmir government of focusing on political optics rather than addressing delays in the operationalisation of AIIMS Awantipora, alleging that officials were summoned following a recent visit by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to the institution. In []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has restored bail to an accused in a narcotics case, ruling that a trial court cannot recall a bail order in the absence of any misuse of liberty or supervening circumstances. Justice Sanjay Parihar passed the order on May 22, 2026, while allowing a petition filed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday reviewed preparations for the NEET (UG) re-examination scheduled for June 21, and directed authorities to ensure foolproof arrangements for the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the national-level examination across the Union Territory. Chairing a high-level meeting, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for meticulous []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday issued messages calling for collective action to protect the environment, underscoring the need for sustainable development and preservation of nature for future generations. In his World Environment Day message, LG Sinha urged citizens to rededicate themselves to conserving Mother Earth []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the campaign against drugs and narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has transformed into a peoples movement, asserting that the administration will continue its crackdown until drug networks are completely dismantled in the Union Territory. Addressing an anti-drug awareness programme in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, Sinha said []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated a newly constructed Yatri Bhawan at the Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, aimed at improving accommodation facilities for pilgrims visiting one of Jammu and Kashmirs most revered shrines. After dedicating the facility to the public, the Lieutenant Governor said the Yatri Bhawan would significantly enhance the []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the fate of Article 370 is inextricably linked with the people of Kashmir, vowing to continue his political fight. The day we are buried, Kashmir will be buried. Article 370 will be buried, the NC President said. The veteran []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that Article 370 was never responsible for the lack of development in the erstwhile state, asserting that its abrogation had not led to any extraordinary economic transformation in the region. Speaking at The Hindu Huddle, Omar said that Jammu and Kashmirs developmental and economic []

Inside Kashmirs rehabilitation centres, former patients describe abuse, isolation and humiliation, raising urgent questions about whether these facilities heal addiction or deepen the trauma, reports Afreen Ashraf Rahil woke up staring at an unfamiliar ceiling. For a few moments, nothing felt strange. Then slowly he realised this was not the ceiling he had looked at []

SRINAGAR: The District Administration in Kishtwar has suspended both ongoing yatras for June 5, 2026, in view of worsening weather conditions across the district. In an official public notice issued by the District Administration, Kishtwar, the decision was taken in response to persistent rainfall, slippery road surfaces, and an increased threat of shooting stones along []

SRINAGAR: Police on Friday conducted extensive anti-narcotics raids at several hotels in the Pahalgam sub-division of south Kashmirs Anantnag district as part of efforts to curb drug-related activities and strengthen surveillance against narcotics networks. The operation was carried out by six police teams under the supervision of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Pahalgam. Hotel premises []

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E A 19-year-old league now generates more per-match broadcast revenue than the English Premier League, employs half a million people, and moves the quarterly earnings of Indias largest listed companies. The question worth asking is whether anyone is governing it as such. On the evening of May 31, 2026, Rasikh []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmirs Finance Department has ordered the assignment of additional charge to several officers across departments with immediate effect, citing administrative requirements. As per Government Order No. 205-F of 2026 issued on June 4, the arrangements will remain in force until further orders or until the return of the incumbent []

SRINAGAR: Police in north kashmirs Baramulla district have prohibited the movement of tourists to the interior areas of Mulbangil and Batoo via the Hajibal-Babareshi route, citing safety concerns and the lack of adequate tourist infrastructure. In an advisory, police said there has been a recent increase in tourist visits to the remote areas, with some []

SRINAGAR: A 36-year-old woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence in the Lal Bazar area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. The woman, a resident of Lal Bazar, was reportedly found hanging inside a room at her house. Family members immediately shifted her to the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) for []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has delegated Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers to designated Accounts Officers across both divisions and all 20 districts of the Union Territory for handling funds released under Demand No. 51 (Police) by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India. The delegation was approved by the Home []

SRINAGAR: The State Election Commission (SEC) is set to finalise a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the smooth conduct of forthcoming District Development Council (DDC) and Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir after concluding a two-day review of poll preparedness. State Election Commissioner Shantmanu held separate meetings with election officials from Jammu and Kashmir divisions []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu district administration on Thursday uncovered alleged violations of firearms regulations during a surprise inspection of Aman Arms Company at Railhead Shopping Complex, officials said. The raid, conducted on the directions of District Magistrate Jammu Rakesh Minhas, was led by Tehsildar Bahu Raju Sambyal and Tehsildar Headquarters Mona Chalotra. Officials said the inspection []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs cherry season continue to go on a promising note, with newly introduced imported varieties continuing to command premium prices in wholesale and retail markets across the Valley. According to the details, although erratic weather conditions during the flowering stage have reduced overall production this year, growers and traders remain optimistic as strong market []

SRINAGAR: Alleging that the qualifying CSAT paper was out of syllabus and far above the prescribed standard, a section of candidates who appeared in the JKPSC Prosecuting Officer Preliminary Examination has demanded a fresh examination of Paper-II, saying many deserving aspirants may face disqualification despite performing well in the Law paper. In a statement, the []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday stressed the need to connect young people with Jammu and Kashmirs rich cultural heritage, handloom and handicraft traditions while attending the week-long Rang-e-Kashmir Cultural Festival in Srinagar. Addressing the gathering, Sinha described Jammu and Kashmir as a living canvas shaped by centuries of wisdom, innovation, artistry and craftsmanship. []

SRINAGAR: A youth died in a tragic accident while carrying out agricultural work in the Kehribal area of Mattan in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Firdous Ahmad Khan (26), son of Juma Khan and a resident of Satriang Maidan, Kehribal, Mattan. According to officials, Firdous was []

SRINAGAR: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Ali Khatana on Thursday termed the National Conferences proposed protest for restoration of statehood to JK as a political stunt Speaking to reporters during his visit to Pattan village in North Kashmir, Khatana said, The National Conference had relied on political theatrics during the Assembly election campaign and was []

SRINAGAR: Deficiency in reactive power support has left the JK grid gasping for voltage stabilityexposing the transmission system of the region as woefully unprepared to meet real-time operational demands. The severe voltage triggered by insufficient reactive compensation in JK is raising serious questions about the regions power reliability. Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has said, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a four-member Technical Committee to carry out a Third Party Inspection (TPI) of the Light and Sound Show System installed inside Hari Parbat Fort in Srinagar. According to Government Order No. 1035-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated June 3, the committee will be headed by the Chief Engineer, Public []

SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out in the Kalwal Mohalla area of Rainawari in Srinagar on Thursday evening, damaging at least four residential houses and triggering panic in the densely populated locality. Officials said that the blaze erupted late in the evening, following which teams from the Fire and Emergency Services department and police rushed []

SRINAGAR: IPS officer Shobhit D Saksena, who previously served in several key policing assignments in Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Outer North Delhi. Saksena, a 2015-batch Indian Police Service officer of the AGMUT cadre, was earlier transferred from the Jammu and Kashmir segment to Delhi by the []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to a Jammu man accused in a 2014 murder case after observing that the prosecution had failed to conclude the trial despite the accused spending nearly twelve years in custody. Justice Rajnesh Oswal passed the order on May 29, 2026, while allowing a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday enhanced the ceiling for administrative departments to accord technical sanction, raising the limit from Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore, according to an official notification issued by the Finance Department. As per Notification S.O 154 issued by the Finance Department (Codes Division) on June 3, 2026, []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district conducted a search operation at Nunner Takia on Thursday, leading to the recovery of a large number of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders stored without valid authorisation or licence, officials said. Acting on specific inputs, a police team carried out the operation at the premises of one Javid []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said Jammu Kashmir has for centuries represented the spirit of Sarva Dharma Sambhav and remains one of the finest examples of coexistence and communal harmony in the world. Addressing the Rishivar Inter-Faith Conference at SKICC Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor said the essence of harmony and mutual respect has []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP and senior National Conference leader Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said that any movement seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs statehood and constitutional guarantees must be rooted in consistency and credibility rather than theatrics or optics. He said the credibility of political leadership was being questioned by the public. The []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police Rural Kashmir have issued a detailed advisory ahead of a mega rally (Padyatra) scheduled in Ganderbal town on June 5, under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan campaign. According to the advisory, vehicular movement on several key roads in the district will remain suspended from 4 am to 3 pm to ensure the []

SRINAGAR: Search operations entered the fifth consecutive day on Thursday as rescue teams continued efforts to trace the body of a 42-year-old Srinagar man who is feared to have drowned in the Lidder River in Pahalgam while attempting to save his son. Officials identified the missing person as Mohammad Ashraf Mir, son of Ghulam Mohiuddin []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside the abatement of a long-pending civil second appeal after condoning delays in filing applications related to the substitution of legal heirs of a deceased respondent, holding that courts should adopt a liberal approach in matters involving procedural delays to advance substantial justice. Justice []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to quash criminal proceedings against officials of a Gujarat-based milk producers union supplying Amul milk, holding that public health concerns must prevail over commercial interests in cases involving allegedly unsafe food products. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal dismissed a petition filed by representatives of Banaskantha []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday attached a single-storey residential house belonging to an accused in a narcotics case, acting under Section 68(F) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The property belongs to Mohd Yousuf Hajam, son of Ghulam Mohammad Hajam, a resident of Panchalthan Chatergul, and has been []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Kashmir Division, has ordered the immediate transfer and posting of 171 field officials as part of a major administrative exercise aimed at improving departmental efficiency and streamlining operations. The transfers and postings were ordered through Agriculture Order No. 58/Estt of 2026, issued on June 3, 2026, []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister and Udhampur MP Jitendra Singh will formally declare the establishment of a new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Jammu on June 5, a major development aimed at strengthening weather forecasting, climate monitoring and disaster preparedness across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. Jammu will get a new Regional Meteorological Centre on []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has laid the foundation stone for Ladakhs first Model Border Village at Chumur, a strategically located settlement along the Indo-China border, under the Government of Indias Vibrant Village Programme (VVP). It was indeed a matter of pride to have laid the foundation stone of Ladakhs first Model Border Village []

SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner of Poonch has directed all government employees in the district to remain available for duty and has restricted the approval of leave ahead of a proposed VIP visit on June 7, 2026, linked to the 100 Days of Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan2026 programme. According to the order, no leave of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the inter-district mutual transfer of two teachers in the School Education Department, according to an official order issued by the department. As per Government Order No. 203-JK(Edu) of 2026 dated June 2, Ritu Gotra, Teacher at Higher Secondary School Chak Jaffer in Zone Marh, Jammu district, and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) on Wednesday said the Gulmarg Gondola will remain closed for tourists till June 8 as maintenance and safety checks continue after last months malfunction that left hundreds of visitors stranded mid-air. In an advisory, the corporation said all tickets booked for visits between May 25 and []