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SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chowdary on Monday strongly opposed the demand for a separate Jammu state, asserting that patriots would never support or raise such a demand. Talking to reporters, Chowdary alleged that those seeking a separate state for Jammu are acting as agents of the Inter-Services Intelligence and are supporting Pakistans agenda, which, []

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Baramulla have issued a weather advisory warning of two back to back Western Disturbances likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir later this week, bringing widespread rainfall and snowfall across the Valley. According to the advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department, an intense spell is expected between January 22 and January 24, []

SRINAGAR: The body of Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, one of the victims of the 2024 Gandbal boat tragedy, was recovered from the Jhelum river on Monday, bringing an end to the prolonged search operation, locals said. Locals from the area informed that the missing man, whose body had remained untraced since the tragedy, was found and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday to discuss various matters. Chief Minister today met Honble Union Home Minister @AmitShah in New Delhi to discuss various matters concerning Jammu & Kashmir. Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) January 19, 2026 The office of the Chief []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday said that the administration has put in place all necessary arrangements for smooth Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar. Speaking to reporters, Garg said preparations were underway at Bakshi Stadium, where rehearsals for cultural programmes have already begun with enthusiastic participation from schoolchildren. He said illumination of government []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that nobody is stopping Kashmiri Pandits from returning home, stating that they can come anytime and stay in their houses like those who never left the Valley. Speaking with reporters, Farooq Abdullah, as per news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), []

SRINAGAR: An army soldier succumbed to his injuries following a gunfight between militants and security forces in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The Armys White Knight Corps, on the micro-blogging platform X, paid tribute to the soldier, stating, The #GOC, White Knight Corps, and all ranks honour Havildar Gajendra Singh of []

SRINAGAR: The owner of a spa centre and the landowner on which the establishment was operating have been booked in Akhnoor for allegedly violating the District Magistrate Jammus order mandating police verification of tenants, workers, and employees, according to a report in Daily Excelsior. Police told Daily Excelsior that the spa centre, operating under the []

SRINAGAR: A Pakistani balloon bearing the marking PIA was recovered from an open agricultural field in the village Kachriyal, falling under Police Post Pallanwala of Police Station Khour, officials said on Monday. According to sources, the balloon was spotted by locals and subsequently recovered. After completion of preliminary formalities, the recovered balloon was formally handed []

SRINAGAR: Former cabinet minister and senior leader Sham Lal Sharma, who switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Indian National Congress, had made strong remarks on Kashmir while reiterating his long-standing demand for a separate Jammu state. Talking to reporters, Sharma claimed that people of Kashmir have no loyalty towards the nation and alleged []

SRINAGAR: Army helicopters were pressed into service on Monday as security forces resumed a search-and-cordon operation in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir to track down a group of militants believed to be hiding in the upper reaches of the area, officials said. The operation, launched on Sunday in the Sonnar village area near MandralSinghpora []

SRINAGAR: Large parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed freezing conditions, with several areas in the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather Watch. Sonamarg emerged as the coldest location in the Valley, registering a minimum temperature of minus 8.3 degrees Celsius. Pulwama recorded minus 5.1 degrees Celsius, followed by []

SRINAGAR: A shocking incident came to light in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir late Sunday after a 45-year-old woman was found tied with a rope inside a plastic bag in an isolated area, triggering alarm among locals and prompting immediate police action. According to police officials, the woman has been identified as Azeem Akhtar. []

JAMMU The Jammu and Kashmir Government has blacklisted M/s Trinity Reinsurance Brokers Ltd for two years, barring it from all government tenders with immediate effect, citing grave contractual violations, professional misconduct and financial irregularities in the implementation of the Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme for government employees. Engaged in November 2017 to design and administer the []

by Dr Mehak Majeed and Dr Sabreen Lal Ded pioneered a role in shaping Kashmiri Sufi mysticism, transforming poetic discourse through spiritual inquiry, linguistic innovation, and enduring philosophical influence across centuries. Big changes often establish themselves as a certain expressed discomfort with the status quo. Quite often, the person or people initiating structural changes like []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir (CBK) has filed a charge sheet against a former Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department employee for allegedly fraudulently availing migrant relief amounting to over Rs 18.30 lakh, officials said. The charge sheet has been produced before the Court of the 19th []

SRINAGAR: Indian Railways has announced plans to renew more than 7,900 kilometres of railway track over the next two years as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen infrastructure and improve operational safety. The Railway Ministry said on Sunday that over 7,500 kilometres of track renewal work is currently underway during the financial year 202526. []

SRINAGAR: A Village Defence Group (VDG) member opened fire after noticing suspicious movement in the Nowshera area of Jammu and Kashmir late Sunday, officials said Official sources said that the incident occurred when the VDG member noticed unusual activity in the area and fired shots as a precautionary measure. Security forces were immediately alerted and []

SRINAGAR: A middle-aged woman died under mysterious circumstances in the Soper area of Kulgam district on Sunday. Officials said that a woman aged around 51 years suddenly fell unconscious after allegedly consuming some poisonous substance at her residence. She was initially rushed to District Hospital Kulgam for treatment and was later referred to GMC Anantnag []

SRINAGAR: Just days ahead of the start of the annual census of the rare and near-threatened Kashmir markhor, the emergence of a disturbing video allegedly showing the killing of the protected animal inside Kazinag National Park has triggered outrage, renewed scrutiny of wildlife governance, and heightened fears about the species survival in its last Indian []

SRINAGAR: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was among three soldiers injured, one of them critically, in an encounter with terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, official sources said. As per sources, the exchange of fire broke out during an ongoing operation against terrorists in the area. Three soldiers, including a Junior []

by JKDIPR HADP marks a shift from subsidy-led farming to a value-chain-driven system, aiming to raise farmer incomes, strengthen resilience and restructure Jammu and Kashmirs agricultural economy. For decades, agricultural interventions in India largely followed a predictable template: launching schemes, extending subsidies, and measuring success through beneficiary numbers. While this approach ensured administrative visibility, it []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an unusually dry winter, with official and independent weather data pointing to one of the steepest seasonal rainfall deficits recorded in recent years, raising concerns over water availability, agriculture and horticulture across the region. Between November 1, 2025 and January 17, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir received just 20.6 mm []

SRINAGAR: More than 35 Kashmiri students studying in Iran have safely returned to India over the past two days, bringing relief to anxious families across Jammu and Kashmir amid concerns over the deteriorating situation in the West Asian country. The students travelled back on two commercial flights operating from Iran. While one group took a []

SRINAGAR: A middle-aged man sustained burn injuries following an alleged gas leakage incident at his residence in the Noorbagh area of Srinagar and was admitted to SMHS Hospital for treatment, officials said on Sunday. Hospital sources said the injured person was brought to the emergency department of SMHS Hospital with a history of burn injuries []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday recalled his college days in Mumbai while saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) now bears the responsibility for the citys development after its performance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Speaking to reporters after participating in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Abdullah said the []

by Shadab Ahmad Lone Recent board results in Jammu and Kashmir expose the stigma around low scores, highlighting how exam pressure, social attitudes, and neglect of mental health endanger students lives. The recent declaration of Class 10 and Class 12 results by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education has brought joy to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the fundamental role of education is to broaden opportunities and secure a brighter future. Presiding over a review meeting for the ongoing Pachokhar Digital Library projecta facility dedicated to Nari Shakti (Womens Empowerment) in Zamania, GhazipurLG Sinha stated, that such initiatives bolster the []

SRINAGAR: A minor fire broke out on Sunday at Royal Girls Hostel in Rajbagh, Srinagar, officials said, caused by an overheated electric blanket. The State Fire Control Room at Batamaloo received an emergency call, and a fire tender from Fire Station Gowkadal was immediately dispatched. Firefighters found the blaze in a room on the second []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has called for an end to the 37-year rule of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that it is time to look for new leadership in Iran, as anti-government protests continue across the country, driven by rising inflation, economic hardship, and public anger over governance. In an interview with []

SRINAGAR: The body of an unidentified woman was discovered near a nallah behind the Government Medical College (GMC) in Janglat Mandi, Anantnag district of south Kashmir, on Sunday, officials said. The body was spotted by locals, who informed the police. A police team reached the spot and took the body into custody, officials said. The []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has agreed in principle to shift the border security fence in Punjab closer to the International Border, a move expected to bring major relief to farmers in the states border belt by restoring unhindered access to thousands of acres of agricultural land. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said Union Home Minister Amit []

SRINAGAR: Senior civil servant Shahid Iqbal, who secured the 51st rank in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) examination despite scoring 55 per cent in his Class 10 board exams, has urged students and parents not to equate academic marks with success in life. His appeal comes amid reports of student suicides following the declaration of []

SRINAGAR: An elderly woman was among two people found dead under mysterious circumstances in separate incidents in the Jammu region on Sunday, officials said. Official sources said that a 46-year-old woman, identified as Anju Devi, wife of Yashpal, was found unconscious at her home in the Akhnoor area. She was immediately transported to the Government []

SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in a remote forest area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials told Daily Excelsior. The exchange of fire began during a cordon-and-search operation launched at Sonnar village near MandralSinghoora in the Chatroo area around noon, officials added. Additional reinforcements have been []

SRINAGAR: The Handwara Police on Sunday intercepted a vehicle and seized 750 kilograms of illegally transported rice, continuing a crackdown on the unlawful movement and black marketing of essential commodities. A police officer said that during a routine checkpoint inspection at Vilgam, officers observed a suspicious vehicle and halted it for a search. Upon inspection, []

SRINAGAR : Police apprehended a man during naka checking at Munwarabad area of Central Kashmir Srinagar and recovered 1.6 kilogram of heroin from his possession, officials said on Saturday late evening. A top police officer confirmed that the accused has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Hussain, a resident of Ichgam, Budgam []

SRINAGAR: Security forces recovered ammunition from three persons during an operation in the Chadoora area of Budgam district in central Kashmir, police officials said. A top police officer said that the persons, all residents of Mouchwa village, were apprehended during the operation and rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession. The operation was jointly []

SRINAGAR: Several parts of the Kashmir Valley recorded sub-zero minimum temperatures, with Sonamarg emerging as the coldest location at minus 8.9 degrees Celsius, according to official data. Shopian witnessed a low of minus 6.7 degrees Celsius, while Pulwama, Anantnag and Sopore each recorded minimum temperatures of minus 6.1 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam registered a low of []

by Dr Farooq A. Lone Carbon dioxide underpins life and climate alike; once a life-giver, its rapid human-driven release now destabilises Earths balance, posing unprecedented risks to civilisation. When we hear the words carbon dioxide (CO), the reaction is often instinctively negative. It is widely portrayed as the villain of climate change, the invisible gas []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has registered a criminal case against seven individuals for allegedly cheating and duping people, particularly unemployed youth, by falsely promising government jobs in exchange for money. Officials said the case was registered following a written complaint received by the EOW, in which the complainant []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo after large-scale flight delays and cancellations in early December last year, which left more than three lakh passengers stranded across airports. The fine follows an inquiry into disruptions between December 3 and 5, during which 2,507 flights []

SRINAGAR: A prolonged dry spell in Kashmir has pushed several major water bodies to critically low levels, with the Veshow Nallaha key tributary of the River Jhelumcompletely drying up in south Kashmirs Kulgam district. Locals said that not a single drop of water is visible in the nallah, which serves as a vital source of []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department has forecast a prolonged wet spell across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh till January 26, warning of heavy rain and snowfall in several areas and issuing an advisory for travellers and farmers. Officials said a more intense weather system is likely to affect parts of the Union Territory between January 22 []

SRINAGAR: In a heartwarming story from Bijbehara, a Class-10 resident of the Yateem Trusts Girls Orphanage proves that circumstance is no match for unwavering determinationstaggering 493 marks, a score that speaks louder than words. Rukhaya has been living at the orphanage for the past three years, during which the institution has taken complete responsibility for []

SRINAGAR: In the month of December-2025, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has recorded a variation of nearly 900 Megawatts (MWs) in power availability against the anticipated power availability during the peak hours. Besides, the regions has witnessed a variation of minus five percent in power requirement against the anticipated requirement. According to the official documents []

SRINAGAR: A Pakistani drone was spotted along the International Border in the Samba sector on Saturday evening, hovering for several minutes before returning to the Pakistani side, officials said. The brief incursion was promptly noticed by Indian security forces deployed in the area, officials said. Authorities have intensified surveillance and patrolling along the border following []

SRINAGAR: A 26-Year-old tourist died after reportedly suffering a suspected heart attack while travelling towards Pahalgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that a private tourist vehicle, bearing registration number from outside the UT, was en route from Srinagar to Pahalgam when it halted at Badrian, Aishmuqam, after one []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmirs Power Development Department (PDD) has issued orders for the transfer, posting, and additional charges of several engineers across the Union Territory. The directives, issued under Government Order No. 24-JK(PDD) of 2026 dated January 16, are effective immediately and aim to ensure smooth functioning, operational efficiency, and effective service delivery within the []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabias Ministry of Commerce has announced a ban on printing the 99 names of Allah on disposable packaging materials, citing the need to prevent any potential disrespect. The decision was conveyed by the Ministrys spokesperson, Abdul Rahman Al Hussain, in a post on X. He said the trade names law, approved by the []