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SRINAGAR: An unidentified decomposed dead body was found in Nalla Arpath at Thajiwara area of Achabal in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. Officials said that soon after receiving information, a team from Achabal Police rushed to the spot and took cognizance of the matter. The body, believed to be in a decomposed state, was []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed anguish over the denial of permission for Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid, said such decisions need to be reconsidered, and asserted that restrictions at the citys largest mosque raise questions about the normalcy claimed by security agencies. The chief minister said he []

SRINAGAR: Police in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir have reunited a mentally unwell woman from Uttar Pradesh with her family after a gap of eleven years, Daily Excelsior reported. The woman, identified as Leelawati and a resident of the Dwaj area of Uttar Pradesh, had gone missing over a decade ago and was later []

SRINAGAR: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with religious fervour, joy and communal harmony across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, with thousands of devotees offering prayers at mosques and Eidgahs to mark the end of the holy month of Ramazan. Eid congregations are being held peacefully across the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region, with no untoward []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir will host a major national-level tourism event next month in a bid to revive visitor inflow to the Valley after last years Pahalgam massacre that left 26 people dead and dealt a severe blow to the sector. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that Kashmir Travel Mart 2026 will be held on []

SRINAGAR: The reported damage to a US F-35 stealth fighter during a combat mission over Iran marks a potentially watershed moment in modern warfare, challenging long-held assumptions about the invulnerability of fifth-generation aircraft and the extent of US air superiority in the ongoing conflict. According to CNN, a US F-35 was forced to make an []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Technical Appraisal Committee (TAC) to evaluate and finalise specifications for the proposed Classroom Digital Board project, according to Government Order No. 424-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department. The committee will be headed by the Chief Executive Officer of JaKeGA and comprises the State []

SRINAGAR: A spell of intermittent rain and fresh snowfall has cast a gloomy spell across Kashmir, dampening public activity and market sentiment even as authorities issued an avalanche warning for higher reaches of North Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Disaster Management Authority (JKUTDMA) on Friday warned of potential avalanche activity in areas above []

SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas in Jammu will remain affected on March 22 due to scheduled maintenance works, officials said. According to the Chief Engineer (Distribution), Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), electricity supply to Rahyal, Patti, Rajinderpura, Gurah, Nagrota, Utterbehni and adjoining areas will be suspended from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The []

SRINAGAR: The conflict in West Asia intensified sharply on Friday, with Iran launching attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf and Israel carrying out a series of high-profile strikes targeting Irans military leadership, even as differences between Washington and Tel Aviv over war objectives came into view. According to Reuters, Iran carried out drone strikes []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India on Friday said fuel supplies remain stable, maritime operations are functioning normally, and large-scale assistance to Indian nationals in West Asia is ongoing, even as the situation in the region continues to evolve following disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. At a regular inter-ministerial briefing held at the National []

SRINAGAR: Authorities have closed the Al Aqsa Mosque compound to worshippers for Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the first such full shutdown since the 1967 Mideast war. The compound in Jerusalem remained closed to Muslim worshippers for Fridays Eid al-Fitr, when large congregations traditionally gather to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The []

SRINAGAR: The School Education Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Friday ordered the transfer and posting of several Headmasters (HMs) and Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) with immediate effect, citing administrative requirements. According to Order No. 34-LA(SED) of 2026 dated March 20, issued under e-file No. A/560/2021-EST SEC (N.GZ)-SED, the reshuffle has been approved []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the promotion and regularisation of six in-charge Associate Law Officers/Assistant Law Officers as Associate Law Officers in the Jammu and Kashmir Legal (Subordinate) Service, according to an official order As per Government Order No. 3759-JK(LD) of 2026 dated March 20, 2026, issued by the Department of Law, []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday extended greetings to the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, with the Chief Minister also conveying wishes on Nauroz, urging citizens to uphold values of compassion, unity and communal harmony. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said that Eid-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of []

SRINAGAR: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will have serious repercussions not only for India but for the entire world, stressing the urgent need to end the hostilities. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said, I pray that this war comes to an end, peace is restored, []

SRINAGAR: Police in north Kashmirs Baramulla district have solved a theft case involving a mobile shop in the Kunzar area, arresting the accused from Delhi and recovering a portion of the stolen property. According to police, the case was registered at Police Station Kunzar following a complaint lodged on March 9, 2026, by Bilal Ahmad []

SRINAGAR: Irans Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, Iranian state media reported on Friday, hours after he issued a warning challenging US naval claims in the Gulf. According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Naini was martyred in the criminal cowardly terrorist attack by the American-Zionist []

SRINAGAR: In a major crackdown on organised cybercrime, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has dismantled a sophisticated international cyber fraud racket operating from Srinagar, arresting seven suspects and seizing a large cache of digital infrastructure used to run what officials described as a covert call centre targeting victims []

SRINAGAR: The world is in a state of disorder that no single theory had anticipated. This was the outcome of an eight-part series on the worlds most consequential political thinkers that concluded today. A sitting head of government was abducted. Another was assassinated. The United Nations was rendered functionally powerless. A land war is raging []

The realists argued about military power. The liberals debated cultural values. One man said both were looking at the wrong thing. Immanuel Wallerstein argued that the real structure governing the world was economic. A single global capitalist system, so deeply wired into every society, that politics, culture, and conflict are ultimately expressions of it. In []

SRINAGAR: Premium petrol prices have been increased by Rs 2 to Rs 2.3 per litre by oil marketing companies, according to a report by CNBC-Awaaz, with the revision taking effect from March 20, 2026. The premium fuels sold by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited have witnessed a []

SRINAGAR: Thousands of devotees assembled at the historic Jamia Masjid on Friday to offer Jumat-ul-Vida prayers, marking the first such congregation at the mosque in seven years. Worshippers from different parts of Srinagar and adjoining areas participated in large numbers in the last Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, leading to a significant []

SRINAGAR: A pedestrian was killed and another person injured after a motorcycle hit him in the Lar area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Friday. Officials said the motorcycle, ridden by Irfan Ahmad Mir, a resident of Waliwar, struck the pedestrian, identified as Ghulam Hassan Teli of Lar, resulting in his on-the-spot death. The pillion []

SRINAGAR: A Delhi court has acquitted two Kashmiri men accused of links with the banned terrorist group ISIS and of procuring arms for terrorist activities, holding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and flagging significant lapses in the investigation. Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal of the Patiala House Courts acquitted []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Hoteliers Club on Friday welcomed the initiatives taken by Omar Abdullah for revival of tourism in the Valley, saying such steps are needed to boost the sector. Chairman of the club, Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya, said the stakeholders are highly thankful to the Chief Minister for focusing on tourism and taking []

SRINAGAR: All educational institutions and government offices will remain open in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, March 20, 2026, as the holiday on account of Jumat-ul-Vida was observed earlier on March 13. Authorities clarified that the holiday had been preponed last week, and therefore no holiday will be observed on Friday. Normal functioning will continue []

SRINAGAR: Students of BSc Nursing 7th Semester (Batch 2022) from various institutions in south Kashmir have voiced serious concern over the allotment of their examination centre by the University of Kashmir, citing logistical challenges and lack of adequate transport facilities. The affected students belong to Ramzaan College of Nursing, Pulwama, Dolphin Institute of Medical Sciences []

SRINAGAR: The Biochemistry Diagnostic Laboratory at Government Medical College Srinagar and its associated SMHS Hospital has secured accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories under the international standard ISO 15189:2022, marking a major milestone in diagnostic healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir. The accreditation, valid for four years till 2030, certifies the []

SRINAGAR: With the March 31 deadline for payment of water bills approaching, the Jammu Municipal Corporation has launched a citywide drive to boost revenue collection and clear pending dues, officials said. Commissioner Devansh Yadav issued directives to ensure maximum public participation and streamline the billing process. In response, the Jal Shakti Department, particularly Divisions 1 []

SRINAGAR: A visible excitement and last-minute rush gripped markets across Kashmir on Thursday as shoppers thronged bazaars for last-minute Eid purchases. From early morning, markets in Srinagar and other districts witnessed heavy footfall, with people, young and old, making a final dash to buy clothes, bakery items, footwear and essentials ahead of Eid. Despite intermittent []

SRINAGAR: Authorities have announced that the Gulmarg Gondola shall remain closed on March 21 on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. Tourists intending to visit can book tickets for March 20 via the official online portal of the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation. Visitors are advised to plan in advance and secure their bookings early []

SRINAGAR: In the run-up to the upcoming festivities, banks across the region have witnessed a sharp surge in activity, with Jammu and Kashmir Bank reporting over Rs 8,393 crore in non-branch transactions over three days from March 16 to March 19, 2026. Eid is being celebrated on Saturday as no crescent was reportedly seen anywhere []

SRINGAR: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam has announced that the crescent was not sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, and Eid ul Fitr will be observed on Saturday. The announcement ended suspense across the Valley following Maghrib prayers. He said no credible reports of moon sighting were received by the official moon-sighting committee. With the []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court of India has designated seven former High Court judges as Senior Advocates, following a decision taken at a full court meeting held on March 18. The meeting was chaired by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. An official notification issued on March 19 stated that the designations have come into effect []

SRINAGAR: No confirmed sighting of the crescent moon has been reported from any part of Jammu and Kashmir so far, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said on Thursday evening. The development comes amid widespread cloud cover and inclement weather across the region, which has significantly hampered visibility. The sighting of the crescent moon is crucial for marking []

SRINAGAR: A viral social media trend has turned a set of colourful, ghungroo-adorned bangles into the most sought-after Eid accessory across the subcontinent, even as questions grow over their tenuous link to Kashmirs actual jewellery traditions. From the bustling markets of Srinagar to retail hubs in cities like Hyderabad and Mumbai, the phrase Kashmiri chudiyan []

SRINAGAR: Heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of north Kashmirs Bandipora district has led to the closure of the 85-km BandiporaGurez road and the GurezTulail route, officials said on Thursday. Authorities suspended vehicular movement on both routes after fresh snowfall rendered the roads unsafe, cutting off the remote Gurez and Tulail valleys from the rest []

Legal proceedings before the National Green Tribunal, triggered by three years of illegal riverbed mining, could force restoration of Kashmirs iconic Sukhnag trout stream and fix accountability, writes Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat One of Kashmirs most celebrated trout streams, Sukhnag, has long been more than a water body. Flowing through the verdant Beerwah landscape in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has tightened norms for treasury operations in the final week of March, issuing strict timelines and accountability measures to ensure smooth closure of the financial year 2025-26. In a circular issued today, all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) have been directed to adhere to the notified last date []

SRINAGAR: A local court in Srinagar has convicted a police head constable for rash and negligent driving in a 2010 road accident on Boulevard Road that resulted in the death of a woman and left her daughter critically injured. Special Mobile Magistrate Massarat Jabeen, in a detailed 62-page judgment, found Mohammad Assadullah Sheikh guilty under []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid obeisance at the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri. In a post on X, office of JK LG wrote, Paid obeisance at revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri. Post []

SRINAGAR: After an extended dry spell in February, several higher-altitude areas of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall on Thursday, bringing relief and excitement to both tourists and residents. The ski resort of Gulmarg was among the main locations to receive snowfall, along with districts such as Ganderbal district, Kupwara district, Shopian district and Bandipora district. Officials []

Every other thinker in this series talks about hard power armies, alliances, force. Joseph Nye asked something different. What about the power that works without coercion? The power that makes others want what you want? In a world watching Americas image fracture in real time, that question has never mattered more. Picture a scene []

SRINAGAR: Unidentified drones have been detected flying over a military installation in Washington where senior officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, reside, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. Officials have not yet determined the origin of the drones, two sources told The Washington Post, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in the []

by Mir Tariq Rasool Ali Khamenei transformed uncertain revolutionary leadership into a durable Iranian political order through institutional consolidation, philosophical framing, and sustained ideological, administrative, and strategic authority. History often remembers leaders as though they were destined for their roles. Their authority appears preordained, their rise almost inevitable. Yet history also produces another kind of []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has disposed of a batch of petitions related to the contentious Gulmarg land lease issue after petitioners, primarily hoteliers, sought to withdraw their pleas and pursue an administrative resolution with the government. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal allowed the []

SRINAGAR: Afghanistan on Wednesday announced the sighting of the Shawwal crescent, declaring Thursday as Eid al-Fitr, even as Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a temporary ceasefire during the festival following one of the deadliest escalations in their recent conflict, according to reports by Anadolu Agency and AFP. Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Supreme Court []

SRINAGAR: A Power Development Department (PDD) lineman died after suffering an electric shock during duty in central Kashmirs Budgam district on Wednesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Ali Mohammad Malik, a resident of Sonpah Beerwah. According to local sources, the incident occurred while he was carrying out routine work when he came []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged people to organise daily or weekly evening aartis in towns and villages along riverbanks across Jammu Division in collaboration with local communities, emphasising the need to preserve cultural and spiritual traditions. Speaking at the Shri Raghunath Ji Jammu Aarti organised by Shri Raghunath Ji Ki Jammu Aarti []