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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has proposed a new transfer policy for Rehbar-e-Taleem (RReT) teachers, Grade-II and Grade-III teachers, aiming to rationalise staff deployment, address shortages in underserved areas and balance teacher welfare with students academic needs. The draft Jammu and Kashmir Regularised Rehbar-e-Taleem (RReTs) Teacher Transfer Policy 2026 has been issued []

SRINAGAR: National Health Mission (NHM) employees across Jammu and Kashmir have announced a 72-hour Union Territory-wide strike from September 9 over the Governments failure to address their long-pending demands. The strike will involve NHM employees working at district, block and field levels in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions, including personnel engaged under the National Tuberculosis []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has appointed Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as the new Chief Justice of the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court as part of a set of appointments to the top judicial posts of eight High Courts across the country. The Union Law Ministry issued formal notifications on Sunday announcing the appointments. Along with []

SRINAGAR: A 36-year-old man was killed after being struck by an unidentified vehicle in the Fisheries area of Kokernag in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Tariq Ahmad Kalas, son of Mohammad Shareef Kalas, a resident of Shalnard, Lisser, Kokernag. According to officials, Kalas suffered critical injuries in []

by Michael Froman The World Nomad Games showcase Central Asias growing geopolitical importance as regional alliances, energy interests and cultural ties reshape global power. In just the last few weeks, the United States has paused and resumed its military operations against Iran; U.S.-Canada tensions spiked after trade talks collapsed; U.S. government debt tipped over the []

by Ghulam Quadir Jeelani Teachers Day should prompt educators to examine their role, embrace empathy, authenticity and experiential learning, and become mentors shaping confident, responsible citizens. Every year, Teachers Day is celebrated across the nation to honour the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India, a renowned philosopher, scholar and teacher. []

SRINAGAR: At least Six sheep were killed after a leopard entered a livestock enclosure at Barnate in Boniyar during the night, triggering concern among local residents. According to reports, the leopard entered the enclosure and attacked the livestock, killing six sheep. Following the incident, officials from the Wildlife Department visited the site and assessed the []

SRINAGAR: The inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026 will begin on Monday, with 135 films from more than 40 countries scheduled for screening during the four-day event aimed at reviving JKs cinematic legacy and promoting the Union Territory as a destination for filmmaking and film tourism. Organised by the Department of Information []

SRINAGAR: At least 25 sheep were killed after lightning struck a flock during a sudden thunderstorm in the Karaknaar area of Gulmarg on Saturday, reports said. The sheep were grazing in the higher reaches of the Gulmarg hills when the weather changed abruptly in the afternoon, with heavy thunder and lightning reported in the area. []

SRINAGAR: US forces struck and disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles towards two US Navy warships in regional waters, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday. CENTCOM said an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer evaded multiple Iranian attacks and that no US personnel were []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday said he hoped the Centre would fulfil its commitments on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the issue was among several matters raised by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking to reporters on []

SRINAGAR: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir, has deputed a team of transport officials to manage and supervise vehicle arrangements for the first International Film Festival of Jammu Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, scheduled from September 7 to 10. An order issued by the Office of the RTO, Kashmir, assigns overall responsibility for transport arrangements to Mubashir Jan, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected the regular bail plea of a 57-year-old Rajouri resident accused in a June 2026 attack case, holding that the investigation is still at an early stage, five accused remain absconding and key evidence, including the statement of an injured person and recovery of alleged weapons, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday reiterated that his party remains committed to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs special status and will continue its constitutional and democratic struggle for the objective. Addressing a gathering in Beerwah, Budgam, Abdullah said the special status was the right of the people of []

SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of Kashmir will remain affected for scheduled shutdowns of 33 kV transmission lines on September 7, 8, 12 and 15, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) said. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the 33 kV Airforce line will be observed from 10 am []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government will introduce a resolution in the upcoming session of the JK Legislative Assembly seeking support on the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) issue affecting in-service teachers, Education Minister Sakina Itoo said on Saturday. Itoo said the government had already approached the Supreme Court seeking reconsideration of its order making TET []

SRINAGAR: At least two persons were killed after an oil tanker met with an accident at Pathimhal in the Palmar area of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said that the oil tanker was on its way when it met with an accident at Pathimhal, resulting in the on-the-spot deaths of two []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Saturday apprehended seven people over a suspected financial transaction involving a stone allegedly being sold as a rare and valuable Trath Gola or meteorite, officials said. The seven were taken to Police Station Heerpora for questioning and further legal proceedings. Police also recovered Rs 5 lakh in []

SRINAGAR: Around 25,000 metric tonnes of apples were transported from Kashmir by rail during the last season, Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing Ghulam Jeelani Zargar said on Saturday, calling railways an emerging alternative for transporting horticultural produce to markets across the country. About 25,000 metric tonnes of apples were transported by rail from Kashmir during []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is expected to experience predominantly dry weather until September 18, with brief spells of rain or thundershowers likely at isolated and, during September 14-15, scattered places, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said. According to the latest forecast, generally dry conditions are likely from September 5 to 13, although isolated areas may receive []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been declared a Fully Literate Union Territory after recording a literacy rate of 98.43 per cent under the ULLAS-NBSK programme, Minister for School Education and Higher Education Sakina Itoo said on Saturday. Itoo made the announcement while speaking at a Teachers Day function at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) []

SRINAGAR: The militant killed during a joint security operation in the Ashdar Gali area of Budgam district has been identified as Yasir, a Pakistani national affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday. You Can Run But You Cant Hide ! The terrorist neutralised, during Op Ashdar, has been identified as Yasir, []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Medical Officer of Bandipora has ordered an inquiry into the death of a newborn at District Hospital Bandipora following allegations by the family of medical negligence and delay in referring the case to a higher centre. A five-member committee constituted by the CMO has been asked to examine the circumstances surrounding the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday appealed to protesting MBBS and BDS interns to resume their duties, saying their demand for an increase in stipend was under consideration and the government would not overlook their concerns. The appeal came as the interns indefinite strike entered its sixth day. []

SRINAGAR: Four students and scholars from the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have secured competitive research fellowships in Japan, strengthening the universitys international academic and research collaborations. The selections come as India and Japan expand educational cooperation, including a framework aimed at facilitating opportunities for 10,000 Indian students and researchers []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday extended greetings to teachers on Teachers Day and paid tribute to former President, philosopher and eminent educationist Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary. In a message shared through the social media platform X, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted Dr Radhakrishnans contribution to education, philosophy and public []

SRINAGAR: As many as 275 Indian nationals remain missing following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, while 166 Indians have been rescued, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian government remained in close contact with the Nepalese authorities over the missing nationals and appreciated their ongoing []

SRINAGAR: Nine active epicentres of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) have been identified across Kashmir, with 59 cattle affected, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir Government to step up vaccination, surveillance and containment measures. The figures were reviewed at a meeting chaired by Javid Ahmad Dar, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and []

SRINAGAR: At least six passengers were injured after a matador met with an accident at Dandesar on the Jammu-Poonch National Highway in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Friday evening. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the matador was travelling along the highway when it met with the accident at the Dandesar stretch, []

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed several key issues concerning the Union Territory, including restoration of statehood, finalisation of the Transaction of Business Rules and rationalisation of reservations. The meeting also covered other important matters related to public welfare []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is working on a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy that proposes a major expansion of electric mobility across the Union Territory, including targets for EV adoption, charging infrastructure, workforce development and renewable-energy integration over the next six years. The framework of the Draft Jammu and Kashmir Electric Vehicle Policy []

SRINAGAR: Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, the Russian commander accused by Ukraine of ordering the 2024 missile attack on Kyivs Okhmatdyt childrens hospital, has reportedly been seriously injured in a shooting in Russias Saratov region, according to Russian media reports and Ukrainian authorities. Varpakhovich, who commands Russias 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, was reportedly shot []

SRINAGAR :Jammu and Kashmir has achieved the distinction of becoming a Fully Literate Union Territory, recording a literacy rate of 98.43 per cent under the ULLASNav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (NBSK), Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Thursday. In a message marking the achievement, Itoo described it as a historic milestone and a moment of immense []

SRINAGAR : The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a Kupwara academic scholar under the Public Safety Act, holding that the authorities failed to establish any specific subversive activity attributable to him that could justify his preventive detention. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, in a judgment pronounced on []

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday described teachers as the backbone of society, saying their role in shaping the future of the nation through education and character-building remains invaluable. In a message on Teachers Day, Abdullah said teachers have a crucial responsibility to impart knowledge and guide students []

SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar on Friday chaired a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to assess preparedness for the forthcoming International Film Festival. The meeting focused on security arrangements at festival venues and along designated routes, besides measures for crowd management, traffic regulation, surveillance, access control and emergency []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed 25 officers as Liaison Officers to coordinate with visiting VVIPs and dignitaries during the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir, scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10. The appointments were sanctioned through Government Order No. 1483-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration []

SRINAGAR: The deadlock over the stipend of MBBS and BDS interns in Jammu and Kashmir continued on Friday after talks between representatives of protesting interns and Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo failed to break the impasse, with the interns deciding to continue their indefinite strike. The interns had sought a clear written commitment []

SRINAGAR: A militant was killed and an AK rifle and other war-like stores were recovered during a joint search operation in Ashdar Gali area of Budgam, the Army said on Friday. The operation was launched by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF based on specific intelligence input, the Chinar Corps said in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the concerned Sub-Registrar to register a revocation of a Power of Attorney within seven days, holding that the registering authority cannot delay or deny registration by advising a citizen to seek a civil court remedy. Justice Rajnesh Oswal, in a judgment pronounced on August 14, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir MLA from Budgam, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, on Friday urged Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary to intervene in the delay in completion of several water supply schemes in Budgam constituency and ensure their early commissioning. Mehdi raised the issue during a meeting with the Union Minister []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the promotion of four officers and officials of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to senior posts, according to a government order issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department. The promotions were sanctioned on the recommendations of the UT-level Departmental Promotion Committee of the Jammu Municipal Corporation, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places on Friday, with brief intense showers expected at some locations, particularly in the Jammu division, the Meteorological Department said. Director Meteorological Department Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad said that on September 4, a spell of light to moderate []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction to the placement of three Section Officers of the JK Secretariat (Subordinate) Service as Incharge Under Secretaries as a stop-gap arrangement, according to an order issued by the General Administration Department. The arrangement will remain in force for six months or until the available vacancies in []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is presently away from the Kashmir Valley and is expected to return on Monday, the Students Association said on Friday, clarifying that reports suggesting that a delegation of protesting MBBS interns would meet the Chief Minister today are incorrect. The association said the interns concerns are, however, []

SRINAGAR: Only 46 percent of physical works under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Jammu and Kashmir had been completed, while contractor payments amounting to Rs 1,360 crore remained pending, according to a report of a Parliamentary Standing Committee. The findings were highlighted by the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs in its report []

SRINAGAR: As the walnut harvesting season gets underway across Kashmir, falls from tall walnut trees are once again emerging as a serious occupational safety concern, with experts warning that the traditional methods can result in devastating injuries and even death. The harvesting period, particularly during August and September, witnesses a rise in incidents involving people []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed Himalayan states and Union Territories, including Jammu and Kashmir, to intensify monitoring of vulnerable glacial lakes and avalanche-prone areas and strengthen early-warning and evacuation mechanisms to minimise loss of life and property. The directions were issued by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan while reviewing preparedness for []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is scheduled to meet representatives of MBBS and BDS interns on Friday afternoon to discuss their demand for a revision of the monthly stipend. The meeting comes amid an ongoing strike by interns across Jammu and Kashmir, who are seeking an increase in the stipend from Rs 12,300 to Rs []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has stepped up preparations for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJ&K), with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg directing officials to ensure seamless coordination and prompt information sharing for the mega event. Garg chaired a high-level meeting at the Auditorium of the Directorate of Information and []