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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) has approved six Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) worth Rs 36 crore under the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) to expand rural non-farm livelihood opportunities across the Union Territory, officials said on Saturday. The approval was granted at a meeting of the UT-Level Steering Committee (Non-Farm Livelihoods) []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday hit back at Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma over his missing complaint remark targeting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, saying the BJP leader himself remained absent during the crucial budget session. Speaking to reporters here, Choudhary said the LoP has a major responsibility during the budget session []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs horticulture and agriculture sector has suffered nearly 30 percent damage due to repeated hailstorms across the Valley this year, leaving growers in deep financial distress and pushing many towards mounting debt, growers on Saturday said. In a joint press conference in Sopore, President Kashmir Fruit Growers and Dealers Association, Fayaz Ahmed Malik @ []

SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between miltants and security forces in the forest area of Jammus Rajouri district on Saturday. An official said that the gunfight erupted in the Dorimal forests after security forces launched a cordon and search operation based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of Militants in the area. At least []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has announced summer vacations for all government and recognised private schools in the summer zones of Jammu Division, with staggered schedules for different classes. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu, summer break for primary classes will begin on June 1 and continue []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast generally dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir during forenoon hours from May 23 to 25, with isolated afternoon spells of rain, thundershowers and gusty winds expected at scattered locations. Officials said weather conditions are likely to remain hot and dry across the Union Territory on May 26 and []

SRINAGAR: As many as 229 candidates were issued appointment letters at a Rozgar Mela held at the Convention Centre in Jammu on Saturday under the Government of Indias nationwide employment initiative aimed at expanding job opportunities for young people, officials said. The event was attended by Divisional Railway Manager Jammu Vivek Kumar as chief guest, []

SRINAGAR: At least 18 people were killed and 41 others injured after a drone strike hit a student dormitory in Starobilsk in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region on Friday and Saturday, Russian-installed authorities said, with President Vladimir Putin ordering retaliatory measures and accusing Ukraine of targeting civilians, according to reports by Reuters, CNN and RIA Novosti. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council will organise Cyclothon 2026 in Srinagar on June 3 to mark World Bicycle Day, with the theme Ride for the Next Generation. The event is being held under the FIT India movement to promote fitness, healthy living and awareness about the benefits of cycling among youth and the []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, has announced a scheduled shutdown of the 33 kV Kupwara Old Line on May 25. According to the notification, the shutdown will be observed from 9 am to 3 pm to facilitate necessary works, resulting in power supply disruption across the entire Lolab Valley and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president Sajjad Lone on Saturday accused the government of failing to honour its commitment to create one lakh jobs for the youth, alleging that it has instead imposed curbs on the creation of new posts. In a post on X, Lone said the administration had made large-scale employment assurances []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Saturday attached immovable properties worth nearly Rs 5 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers and narcotics traffickers in Srinagar and adjoining areas under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The action was carried out as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, boycotted a Forest Department event in Srinagar in protest against the recent demolition of structures belonging to Gujjar and Bakarwal families in the Sidhra area of Jammu, according to The Hindu. The report stated that the minister did not attend []

SRINAGAR: An encounter between security forces and militants erupted on Saturday in the Gambhir Muglan area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, following contact during a joint intelligence-based operation. # | # | Today at around 11:30 AM, contact was established with terrorists in the general area of # , []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday participated in the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Padyatra in Shopian, where people from diverse sections of society collectively pledged to eradicate drug trafficking and narco-terrorism from the Union Territory. Addressing a large gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said the expanding public mobilisation against drugs signals the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has rolled out strict austerity measures for the financial year 202627 with the aim of rationalising expenditure and reinforcing fiscal discipline. The guidelines place curbs on official functions, purchase of vehicles, foreign travel, hiring of office accommodation, and the creation of new posts. As per Government Order No. 198-F []

SRINAGAR: A search and rescue operation was launched on Saturday by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) at the Ganiwan hydro power canal in the Gund area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district to trace a missing girl suspected to have drowned, officials said. The missing girl has been identified as Rukhsana Bano, daughter of Shabir []

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SRINAGAR: Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Saturday said the government is likely to implement the crop insurance scheme in Jammu and Kashmir within the next two months, while assuring relief to farmers affected by recent hailstorms after completion of damage assessment surveys. Speaking to reporters amid widespread crop damage caused by repeated hailstorms in several []

SRINAGAR: Search operations were resumed on Saturday at Budshah Bridge in Srinagar to trace a man who reportedly jumped into the River Jhelum earlier this week. Officials said the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Quick Reaction Team (QRT) Jhelum, along with River Police, continued the operation in coordination with MARCOS personnel to locate and retrieve []

SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall was recorded at Razdan Pass and other higher reaches of north Kashmir on Saturday, while rain and hailstorm lashed several plains areas across the Valley, officials said. According to details, fresh snowfall was reported from Razdan Pass and upper reaches of Tulail Valley following a fresh spell of weather activity triggered by []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday arrested two alleged drug peddlers during naka checking in the Kokernag area and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party from Police Station Kokernag intercepted the duo at Panzgam during routine naka checking after they were seen moving suspiciously in the area. On being []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri actor and associate director Bilal Baghat has brought the essence of Kashmirs rich artistic heritage to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival with the screening of Bombay Stories, a film inspired by the legendary writings of Saadat Hasan Manto. Bombay Stories, adapted from Bombay Stories of Manto, is directed by noted filmmaker Rahhat Shah []

SRINAGAR: In a major political breakthrough nearly seven years after Ladakh was carved out as a Union Territory without a legislature, representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Friday announced that they had reached an in-principle understanding with the Union government for restoring democratic governance to the strategically important []

SRINAGAR: Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 under the theme Acting Locally for Global Impact, Wildlife SOS, in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu Kashmir and the Forest Protection Force, organised a biodiversity awareness programme at Government Higher Secondary School Potushai in Lolab area of Kupwara district on Friday. The programme []

SRINAGAR: Reaffirming Indias zero tolerance policy towards terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that if the need arises armed forces will act even inside Pakistans own territory. Addressing the Rustamji Memorial Lecture organised in honour of Border Security Force (BSF) founding director K F Rustamji, Shah referred to cross-border terrorism and infiltration []

SRINAGAR: The induction of local officers from Jammu Kashmir into the prestigious Indian Forest Service (IFS) has been in deep freeze over a staggering 13 years without a single promotion quota appointment. Documents reveal that the process has remained paralysed since 2013, tangled in prolonged litigation over the constitution of a valid State Forest Service. []

SRINAGAR: The prolonged standoff between Ladakh and the Union Government over safeguards and the form of elected governance has almost come to an end, with both sides reaching an understanding on key issues on Friday. Two groups spearheading the agitation in the Union Territory claimed that they have reached an in-principle agreement with the Government []

SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including Minimarg along the strategic Zoji La axis, while heavy rain and hailstorm lashed several plains areas on Friday, damaging orchards and standing crops in north Kashmirs Baramulla district, officials said. The weather activity affected many parts of the Valley as an active western []

SRINAGAR: President of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian and founder of the Anjuman Interfaith Dialogue Chapter, Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al-Safavi, on Friday expressed concern over the demolition of residential structures belonging to members of the Gujjar-Bakerwal community in the Sidra area of Jammu. Addressing the Friday congregation at Markazi Imam Bara Budgam, he said the demolition drive []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the elected government had no involvement in the demolition drive in Jammus Sidhra area, asserting that the matter was under investigation. Speaking to reporters here, Abdullah said, We are not involved in this. Those who have done it are being investigated. Targeting the PDP over []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of the annual Urs of Hazrat Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani (RA), also known as Ameer-e-Kabeer. In his message, the Chief Minister said the saints teachings of peace, compassion, brotherhood and righteousness continue to guide society and inspire generations across Jammu []

SRINAGAR: A doctor posted at District Hospital Pulwama was allegedly assaulted while on duty on Friday, officials said. According to reports, Dr. Omar Khan, son of Mohammad Yousuf Khan and a resident of Qamarwari, was allegedly attacked by two attendants identified as Tariq Ahmad Khanday and Shariq Ahmad Khanday, both sons of Ghulam Qadir Khanday []

SRINAGAR: The Union Health Ministry has directed all States and Union Territories to strengthen disease surveillance, hospital preparedness and screening of international travellers following the World Health Organizations declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). In a communication issued on []

SRINAGAR: The Traffic Department on Friday issued an advisory warning of possible slow movement on the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) on May 23 due to single-lane stretches, ongoing construction work and the movement of nomadic herds. Officials said traffic on the highway remained sluggish between May 21 and May 22, particularly on the MarogKishtwari Pather []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to quash criminal proceedings against representatives of Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd, associated with the Amul brand, holding that concerns involving public health and food safety cannot be compromised by commercial considerations or procedural objections. The judgment, delivered by Justice Wasim Sadiq []

SRINAGAR: A 22-year-old woman from Jammu allegedly attempted self-immolation after her boyfriend failed to respond to her phone calls, police said on Friday, according to multiple media reports, including The Tribune. According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday near the Tawi Bridge area, where the woman is believed to have poured an inflammable substance []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), holding it responsible for what he termed the destruction of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters outside the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, Abdullah alleged that the PDP had inflicted considerable damage during its time in office and []

SRINAGAR: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the transfer of Director General of Police (DGP), Ladakh, Mukesh Singh, to Manipur on inter-cadre deputation for a period of three years. The move has also fuelled indications that the senior AGMUT cadre IPS officer may be considered for the position of police chief in []

SRINAGAR: The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Udhampur has imposed a strict ban on the movement of heavy vehicles over the Salmey Bridge/Aqueduct in view of safety concerns and potential structural risk. Acting under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, ADM, Umesh Shan issued the order after reports indicated continued movement of []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has issued an order nominating nodal officers for coordination and information submission in connection with the Judicial Infrastructure Assessment, pursuant to a communication dated May 18, 2026 from the Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee. According to Order No. 797 of 2026/RG/Infra issued by the Office of the []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement in parts of Shopian district will remain suspended for several hours on Saturday in view of a Mega Padyatra being organised under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, authorities said. According to an advisory issued by the Traffic Police Office Rural Kashmir, vehicular movement from Balpora Crossing to Old Bus Stand via Jahangir []

SRINAGAR: The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three-day interim bail to activist and former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, allowing him to visit his ailing mother, who is undergoing medical surgery. A Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain passed the order while []

SRINAGAR: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, in collaboration with Paras Hospital, organised a Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid Awareness Programme on its campus on Thursday. The programme was conducted by the University Health Centre, IUST, and witnessed participation from students, teaching faculty, and non-teaching staff. Medical experts from Paras []

SRINAGAR: Eminent intellectuals, legal experts, educationists, psychiatrists, doctors and social activists on Thursday called for a united societal response against the growing menace of drug addiction in Kashmir during a community awareness programme organised by Common Interest Conversations at the Amar Singh Club Srinagar. Held under the theme Resilient Minds, Drug-Free Future, the programme brought []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has restored more than 1,06,023 hectares of degraded forest land and planted around 7.46 crore saplings under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) since 201011, officials informed at a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo. The Chief Secretary reviewed ongoing afforestation and ecological restoration programmes []

SRINAGAR: IAS officer Nidhi Malik has been assigned the charge of Administrative Secretary for three departments in the Ladakh Administration, including Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, the Social and Tribal Welfare Department (including ICDS and ICPS), and the Civil Aviation Department. Malik, who has previously served in Jammu and Kashmir, was transferred from Delhi to []

SRINAGAR: Controlled Atmosphere (CA) cold storage units continue to play a crucial role in sustaining Kashmirs horticulture economy, with nearly 15 per cent of apple produce still stored across various cold storage facilities in the Valley as growers wait for favourable market conditions. Fruit growers said that despite fluctuations in rates over the past few []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday accused MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone of failing to pursue developmental issues concerning Rajwar and other areas of the constituency. Addressing a public gathering in a village in Handwara, the Deputy Chief Minister said Sajad Lone had never met him even for an hour during the last []

SRINAGAR: Member Parliament (MP), Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said people of Jammu and Kashmir were getting disappointed with the elected government one way or another. Speaking to reporters here, Ruhullah criticised the government over the demolition drive at Sidra and said the elected dispensation must take responsibility instead of remaining silent. The []