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SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday congratulated candidates from Jammu and Kashmir who cleared the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination 2025, describing their achievement as a moment of immense pride for the Union Territory. In a felicitation message, the Chief Minister praised the successful aspirants for their hard work, perseverance and dedication, []

by Asrar Syeed SRINAGAR: Muneeb Afzal, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer from south Kashmirs Anantnag district, has secured All India Rank (AIR) 581 in the Civil Services Examination 2025, the results of which were declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday. Muneeb, who hails from the rural village of []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on Compliance Reduction and Deregulation 2.0, a nationwide reform initiative aimed at easing regulatory burdens and creating a more business-friendly and citizen-centric environment across Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister emphasised that governance reforms should simplify procedures not only for businesses []

SRINAGAR: Police in several districts of Kashmir on Friday issued advisories urging media organisations, journalists and social media users to exercise restraint and responsibility while reporting or sharing information in view of the prevailing situation. In separate statements, police in Budgam, Srinagar and Kulgam asked the public to refrain from publishing or circulating unverified information, []

SRINAGAR: Three persons were injured in a leopard attack in the Bohripora area of North Kashmirs Sopore on Friday, officials said. An official said that the injured have been identified as Shakir Ahmad Dar, son of Mohd Latief Dar of Chek Nowpora; Syed Hussain of Bohripora; and Altaf Hussain, a Wildlife Department employee. All three []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several areas of the Valley due to maintenance works on various 33 KV lines, officials said. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the 33 KV Baramulla1st Kanlibagh Tapline will be observed on March 7, 2026. As a []

SRINAGAR: The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has expressed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating water condition of Dal Lake following the widespread cyanobacterial bloom that has engulfed a significant portion of the lake. In a detailed statement based on field observations and scientific inputs, the group contested attempts to attribute the bloom to seasonal temperature []

SRINAGAR: High-speed mobile internet and outgoing calling services on prepaid connections have been restored across the Kashmir Valley, bringing relief to residents after several days of communication restrictions. Officials said the resumption of services would ease difficulties faced by the public, particularly students and businesses that rely heavily on internet connectivity for academic and commercial []

SRINAGAR: Around 2,000 Umrah pilgrims from Jammu Kashmir are stranded in different parts of the Middle East following widespread flight cancellations triggered by the escalating USIsraelIran tensions, which have disrupted air travel across the region. Representative of Hajj and Umrah Companies in Jammu and Kashmir Parvez Ahmed Bhat while talking to reporters here said, Hundreds []

SRINAGAR: Sixteen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have cleared the Civil Services Examination 2025, the results of which were declared on Friday by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), marking another significant presence of the Union Territory in one of the countrys most competitive examinations. Among the successful candidates from the region is Suvan Sharma []

SRINAGAR: Yousmarg, a picturesque tourist destination in central Kashmirs Budgam district, is in urgent need of government support to revive tourism and restore the livelihoods of locals dependent on the sector. Locals said that although Yousmarg was among several tourist destinations which were recently reopened for the general public after remaining closed for several months []

SRINAGAR: A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Delhi on Friday extended the custody of two accused, Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Shah, with the National Investigation Agency for a further period of five days in connection with the Delhi blast case. The accused were produced before the court after the expiry of []

SRINAGAR: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the Civil Services Examination 2025, with Anuj Agnihotri securing the top rank. Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull finished second and third respectively. According to the Commission, a total of 958 candidates have qualified the examination and have been recommended for appointment []

SRINAGAR: A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir between March 9 and March 12, bringing widespread rain and snowfall across several parts of the region, weather forecasters said. According to weather updates, the incoming system is expected to bring moderate to heavy precipitation in many areas, particularly in the higher reaches []

JKCA must resolve disputes to preserve transparent pathways for emerging cricketers. The near-certain Ranji Trophy triumph of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team is not merely a sporting achievement; it is an institutional case study. It demonstrates what becomes possible when selection, leadership and administration are guided by objective criteria rather than factional considerations. At []

SRINAGAR: A lawmaker has questioned the recruitment policy under Mission YUVA in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that the programme restricts high-paying consultant positions to graduates of only two institutions, IIM Jammu and IIT Jammu, while excluding candidates from other universities in the Union Territory. In a post on social media platform X, the legislator asked []

by Rohini Reenum US-Israel strikes kill Irans supreme leader, triggering missile retaliation, regional escalation, Strait of Hormuz blockade fears, and sharply divided domestic and international responses. On February 28, the US and Israel launched an extensive air and missile campaign against Iran. Code-named Operation Epic Fury (by the US) and Operation Roaring Lion (by Israel), []

SRINAGAR: The water level in Jhelum River has dropped below the zero gauge mark in the first week of March, an unusual development that experts say could signal stress for Kashmirs upcoming paddy cultivation season. According to official flood control data, the river was flowing at minus 0.86 feet at Sangam in south Kashmir at []

SRINAGAR: Authorities intensified restrictions across the Kashmir Valley on Friday amid fears of fresh protests following the killing of Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Normal life in the Valley has remained disrupted for the sixth consecutive day since demonstrations erupted over Khameneis killing in reported joint USIsrael strikes. The administration had imposed restrictions on []

SRINAGAR: A major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors was announced late Friday with Droupadi Murmu appointing Kavinder Gupta, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, as the new Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Gupta will be succeeded in Ladakh by Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has been serving as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Gupta, a former senior leader []

SRINAGAR: The Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Shopian has rejected the bail applications of five officials of HDFC Bank who were arrested in connection with a large-scale financial fraud case being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, a spokesperson said the Economic []

SRINAGAR: Two pilots were killed in the crash of a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet in Assams Karbi Anglong district, the Indian Air Force said here on Friday. The jet, which was on a training mission, crashed approximately 60 km from Jorhat air base, from where it had taken off on Thursday evening. IAF acknowledges the []

SRINAGAR: The President of India on Thursday accepted the resignation of CV Ananda Bose as the Governor of West Bengal and announced a series of fresh appointments and transfers of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and Union Territories. According to an official communiqu issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan, Shiv Pratap Shukla, currently Governor of []

SRINAGAR: India national cricket team booked a place in the final of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating England cricket team by seven runs in a gripping semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Opting to bat first, India posted a formidable 253 for 7 in their 20 overs. The []

SRINAGAR: ICC chairman Jay Shah met members of Jammu Kashmir cricket team after their historic Ranji Trophy win, in which they beat the eight-time champions Karnataka at the Hubli Cricket Ground last week to win their maiden title. Following the memorable victory, the players expressed a heartfelt desire to meet Jay Shah and share their []

SRINAGAR: In the coming ten years Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are unlikely to meet 9.5 Billion Units (BU) of electrical energy requirement considering the existing and planned capacity contracts. The official documents reveal that, Considering the existing and planned capacity contracts, the UTs will not be able to meet its electrical energy requirement and []

SRINAGAR: Calling upon youth to become job creators instead of job seekers, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said agriculture and allied sectors hold immense potential for startups, value addition and entrepreneurship programmes in the region. Addressing a Startup Outreach Programme organised under the Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of eight officials, including several Private Secretaries, in a minor bureaucratic reshuffle affecting key departments. An order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) stated the transfers were effectuated in the interest of administration. According to Government Order No. 284-JK(GAD) of 2026, []

SRINAGAR: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a sharp rise in maximum temperatures on Thursday, with hill resort Gulmarg logging an unprecedented 17.2 degrees Celsius in the first week of March, officials said. Independent weather observer said the temperature in Gulmarg was 13.7 degrees Celsius above normal and close to its all-time highest maximum []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited has announced scheduled power shutdowns across several areas of Ganderbal district in March to facilitate maintenance works on multiple 33 kV transmission lines. According to the utility, the shutdown of the 33 kV BadamporaWangipora Tapline and the 33 kV BadamporaArmy Hakbara line will disrupt []

SRINAGAR: The death of a young girl in Gool area of Ramban district is being investigated as a suspected murder case, police sources said on Wednesday after her body was recovered days after she was reported missing. The deceased has been identified as Zahida Bano, daughter of Mohammad Yaqoob Khan, a resident of Partamullah in []

SRINAGAR: An injured female musk deer was rescued by Wildlife Department officials after it was found entangled in a barbed wire fence along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Thursday. Wildlife officials said the animal was first spotted by local residents in the Shitalbagh area near []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Thursday said that precautionary restrictions will continue across all districts of Kashmir on Friday following protests reported in parts of the Valley over the death of Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Top sources said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and to []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools (FFRC) has issued a final notice to 660 private schools across the Kashmir division for failing to submit the required documents related to the regulation and determination of their fee structures. According to the notice issued by the committee headed []

SRINAGAR: Despite recently advertising several positions, dozens of key administrative and technical posts continue to lie vacant at the University of Kashmir, affecting the smooth functioning of academic and administrative work at the institution. Sources said important positions including Director of IT and SS, Director of EMMRC, Deputy Director of DIQA and two Assistant Director []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday issued a forecast predicting a significant rise in day temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 48 hours, with conditions becoming favorable for a heat spell. Officials at the MeT Centre in Srinagar said that mainly dry weather would prevail in the Union Territory for the next []

In Srinagar, Kral Arts and Kralporas remaining potters spearhead a modest revival of Kashmirs traditional earthenware, blending heritage, entrepreneurship and health-conscious appeal, reports Asrar Syeed On Srinagars Airport Road near Hyderpora is a store named Kral Arts. On a long street dominated by apparently upmarket things, this store is about pottery. Founded by Gurpriya, a []

by Towseef Ahmad Mir Escalating IranIsrael tensions threaten global oil supply, raising crude prices, inflation, and freight costs, while exposing Indias import dependence and economic vulnerability to geopolitical disruptions. When the desert roars with conflict, global markets tremble and surge. The antagonism between Iran and Israel is based on ideological, political, and strategic differences. Israel []

SRINAGAR: A woman died after she accidentally fell from a hill while collecting firewood in Mandi area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Naseema Akther (27), daughter of Mohd Ashraf Tantary, a resident of Bedar. They said that the woman fell down at []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para has criticised the Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging that its response to the recent developments involving Iran was inadequate and lacked a clear condemnation. In a post on X, Para referred to a statement by National Conference president Farooq Abdullah urging the Government of India to clarify []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the Government of India should clearly state its position on the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, warning that the situation could have serious global repercussions. Speaking in Katra, Abdullah said that America attacking an independent nation was wrong and stressed that such []

SRINAGAR: At least 87 people were killed and 78 injured after a United States submarine sank an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The frigate, identified as IRIS Dena, a Moudge-class warship of the Iranian Navy, was reportedly attacked just outside Sri Lankas territorial waters as it was returning from []

SRINAGAR: Three women were injured after a CRPF vehicle collided with a passenger auto at Batmaloo area of Srinagar on Wednesday. Officials said that all the injured were shifted to SMHS Hospital for treatment, where their condition was stated to be stable. They said that all the injured have been resident of Ganderbal. Meanwhile, police []

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Kashmir have announced that internet services will remain restricted to 2G speed, with outgoing calls on prepaid mobile connections suspended, following protests over the death of Irans leader, Ali Khamenei. Senior officials said the measures are a precautionary step to maintain law and order and ensure a peaceful atmosphere across the Valley. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday seized seven vehicles including 02 tippers and 05 tractors involved in unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals in Ganderbal and Shopian districts of Kashmir division. In Ganderbal district, officials said the seized vehicles were found transporting illegally extracted material from Nallah Sindh within the jurisdiction of PS Safapora []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Wednesday said that restrictions will remain in place across all districts of Kashmir on tomorrow as a precautionary measure following protests reported in parts of the Valley over the death of, Irans Supremo, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Security officials said that the decision was taken to safeguard public order and prevent any untoward []

SRINAGAR: Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly,AgaSyed Muntazir Mehdi, on Tuesday called for the immediate release of detained youths and the withdrawal of FIRs registered against mourners, during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullahto review the overall situation in the Union Territory. The meeting was convened in the wake of the []

SRINAGAR: CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA MY Tarigami on Wednesday called on the government to restore the social media pages of prominent Kashmiri news outlets Greater Kashmir, Rising Kashmir and Kashmir Life, which were reportedly taken down. Tarigami described the move as unfortunate and stressed that freedom of the press is safeguarded under Article 19(1)(a) []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday appealed to the people to maintain peace and communal harmony and express their sentiments peacefully. Chairing a meeting with civil society members and religious leaders from across the Valley, Abdullah said the deliberations focused on consolidating a peaceful atmosphere in the region. We met civil []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, has called on authorities to release protesters and mourners detained during demonstrations across Jammu and Kashmir and urged a reassessment of restrictions on freedom of expression. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mirwaiz praised the unity of Muslims in the regionfrom the Valley of Kashmir to Pir Panjal []