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SRINAGAR: Police have arrested three persons, including a juvenile, and recovered stolen copper utensils in connection with a theft case registered at Police Station Pattan, officials said on Sunday. The case was registered under FIR No. 186/2026 after copper utensils were allegedly stolen from the shop of Shakeel Ahmad Malik, a resident of Singhpura, at []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on World Tourism Day on Sunday invited travellers from across India and around the world to visit the Union Territory, highlighting its natural beauty, hospitality and diverse tourism offerings. In a message marking the occasion, Abdullah described Jammu and Kashmir as an immortal paradise, saying the region []

SRINAGAR: Weather remained dry across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, while the Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast isolated light rain and thunderstorms over the Union Territory during the next 24 hours. According to the weather bulletin issued on Sunday, maximum day temperatures remained 1 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal at many []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday called on Opposition parties to unite and raise the issue of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament amid a row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters in Anantnag, Azad questioned the credibility of elections conducted after []

by Asif Iqbal Naik SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch, Jammu, has informed the Court of the Principal Sessions Judge, Kishtwar, that the investigation into the suspicious death of a minor girl from Chatroo is still underway, with forensic reports and other material evidence yet to be received, collected and examined. The []

SRINAGAR: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas met Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan on Saturday, an official spokesman said. The spokesman did not provide details of the issues discussed during the meeting. Manhas, who hails from Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, was elected unopposed []

SRINAGAR: A pioneering study has revealed that female HIV counsellors in Kashmir suffer from profound psychological distress, acute emotional exhaustion, and severe social stigma. The research highlights that these frontline workers face intense pressure when delivering life-altering diagnoses in a conservative society. Furthermore, they struggle with a critical shortage of specialised skills needed to counsel []

by Prof Abdul Shakoor Bhat Aluminium utensils may contribute to prolonged exposure, particularly when acidic or alkaline foods are cooked or stored in them, with concerns over accumulation, bone health, anaemia and neurological effects. The characteristics of aluminium utensils, which have a bluish-white, silvery shine, include light weight, quick and even conduction of heat, corrosion []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri singer and Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer came under the spotlight once again during the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode, with host Salman Khan confronting fellow contestant Rhiti Tiwari over her conduct during a heated exchange with him. The episode saw Salman take issue with Rhitis aggressive behaviour during the recent diss []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu Kashmir has arrested a man who had allegedly remained absconding for several years in connection with five cases involving alleged cheating, forgery and land-related fraud. The accused, identified as Soom Nath Koul, son of Kalash Nath Koul, a resident of 22-Lotus Tower, Bangalore North, []

SRINAGAR: Government departments and other entities in Jammu and Kashmir have accumulated outstanding power tariff dues of Rs 4,385.30 crore, with the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) accounting for the largest share at Rs 1,476.11 crore. The Irrigation and Flood Control Department is the second-largest defaulter, with unpaid power bills of Rs 594.25 crore, while []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 15-member squad to represent the Union Territory in the U-19 Womens T20 Tournament 2026-27, with the league phase scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from October 9 to 16. The squad was approved by the competent authority following recommendations from the Junior Womens Selection []

SRINAGAR: The centuries old Chinar tree at Chattergam in BK Pora tehsil of Budgam, described in the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly as Asias oldest Chinar, has drawn renewed attention, with residents urging authorities to preserve the tree and develop the site as a heritage tourism destination. Locals said that the centuries-old Chinar is a vital []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Railways has withdrawn the proposed Baramulla-Uri new railway line and the Qazigund-Srinagar-Budgam railway doubling project in Jammu and Kashmir after both proposals were returned by the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a communication issued by the ministry. In its communication to the General Manager of Northern Railway, the Ministry of Railways said []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Jal Shakti Department, transferring and posting 22 Executive Engineers (Civil) and 52 Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil), besides assigning additional charge of AEE posts to 52 other officers. The orders were issued by the Jal Shakti Department on September 25, with the transfers []

SRINAGAR : At least 13 people, including two women and two children, were killed and 30 others injured after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden tractor-trolley into a joint police and customs checkpost in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, officials said. The attack took place in the Aman Mela area of Darazinda tehsil in Dera Ismail []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), J&K, has sealed a packaged drinking water unit at the Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) Lassipora in Pulwama district for allegedly operating without a valid FSSAI licence. The action was taken by a Food Safety team from FDA, J&K, Pulwama, following a specific complaint against M/s Swat Industries, which []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is scheduled to take up the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, along with a wide range of private members Bills when it meets in Srinagar on Monday. According to the List of Business issued by the Assembly Secretariat, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Kupwara resident under the Public Safety Act, observing that the detention order was based on fresh and independent material, including a 2023 criminal case, and could not be treated as a revival of earlier detention orders that had []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Saturday criticised the BJP over its opposition to the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly seeking restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Sadhotra said the resolution, like those passed in 2000 and 2024, was neither []

Say youve ridden home through a flooded stretch after a hard spell of rain. The engine dies halfway across, and like most riders you thumb the starter again to get going. Two weeks later the workshop hands over a bill in the tens of thousands, and your insurer settles only a slice of it. Youd []

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man was injured after being attacked by a bear in the Chimmer area of Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that the man was attacked by a bear in Chimmer area of Kulgam. He said the man was shifted to a hospital soon after the incident and was later identified []

SRINAGAR: A 40-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock at his home in the Keegam area of Pulwama district on Saturday. An official said that the man suffered an electric shock at his home in Keegam, Pulwama. He said the man was shifted to District Hospital (DH) Pulwama in an unconscious state, where doctors []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has granted anticipatory bail to Police Sub-Inspector Vikrant Kotwal in a case arising from allegations of sexual exploitation of a female police colleague on the promise of marriage, holding that her continued relationship with him after learning that he was already married prima facie indicated a []

SRINAGAR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set December-end as the internal deadline for completing the first phase of the Srinagar Ring Road from Galander in Pulwama district to Narbal, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said on Saturday. Garg said an inspection of the 46-km stretch was conducted by the divisional administration along []

SRINAGAR: Vocational Trainers continued their peaceful protest in Srinagar for the third consecutive day on Saturday, demanding an end to the outsourcing system in vocational education and the implementation of recommendations submitted by the Directors of School Education. The trainers are also seeking improved service conditions and a formal job policy aimed at providing greater []

SRINAGAR: Suspected cases of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) have emerged among cattle in Tulamulla area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, with veterinary teams collecting samples from affected animals for testing. Local residents told Kashmir Life that around six cows had died in the area, with the deaths being attributed to the suspected disease. A veterinary []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reduced the non-pecuniary compensation awarded to a road accident victim from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50,000, holding that the claimants 5 percent disability was curable, did not affect his livelihood and was not permanent. Justice Rajesh Sekhri passed the judgment on September 22, 2026 while []

SRINAGAR: A woman employee of the Power Development Department (PDD) died after a bus collided with her Scooty at MH Chowk in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The deceased was identified as Ishu Sharma, wife of late Sahil Sharma and a resident of Ramnagar, Udhampur. She sustained critical injuries in the accident []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Uttarakhands Bageshwar district on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at 12:35:11 pm IST at a depth of five kilometres, the NCS said. The epicentre was located at 29.984N latitude and 79.692E longitude in the Bageshwar region. There were no immediate []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi and discussed issues related to security, law and order and development in Jammu and Kashmir. Sharma also raised matters concerning the ongoing session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly during []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a panel of specialist and super-specialist doctors to provide expert opinions on complex and high-value cases under theAB PM-JAY SEHAT schemes. The panel comprises the Heads of Departments of SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Government Medical College Jammu and Government Medical College Srinagar, according to Government Order No. 708-JK(HME) []

SRINAGAR: A 10 MVA power receiving station at Zewan Bala has been operational with two outgoing feeders since April 2026, but Zewan Bala, Zewan Payeen and Zawoora are yet to be supplied through the station as the existing 6.6 kV network is being converted to 11 kV, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has informed the []

SRINAGAR: The construction of the SRTC Complex at Anantnag, taken up in 2005, remains incomplete after two decades, with a fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Rs 12.10 crore currently under technical vetting, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has informed the Legislative Assembly. The project was revived in 2018 under the Languishing/JKIDFC funding mechanism with []

SRINAGAR: As many as 320 of 701 sanctioned paramedical posts are vacant across 17 Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs) in Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora, leaving nearly 46 per cent of the sanctioned strength unfilled, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has informed the Legislative Assembly. The hospitals collectively receive 203,584 patients a month, according to figures provided by []

SRINAGAR: Ten engineers presently serving in the Public Works Department are facing cases registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), with several having been arrested and placed under suspension, the Government informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday. The details were provided by the Roads and Buildings (R&B) []

SRINAGAR: Around 75 per cent of the construction work on the 50-bedded hospital at Pahalgam has been completed, while the process for revised administrative approval of the project is underway, the government informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday. Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo said the remaining works were being []

SRINAGAR: A 15-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a tractor in the Goswami Wader Brariangan area of Uttersoo in Anantnag district on Friday evening, officials said. Quoting an official, news agency GNS reported that the accident occurred at Goswami Wader Brariangan when a tractor, bearing an unknown registration number and allegedly driven by []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been recognised as the Best Performing Union Territory for achieving saturation of frontline workers with Ayushman Cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The State Health Agency (SHA), J&K received the award at Aarogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, held to mark eight years []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 211 concessional timber sale depots catering to public requirements, with the Government saying adequate stocks of firewood and timber are being maintained to meet seasonal and harsh winter demand. The operation of the depots was entrusted to the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Development Corporation Limited under Government Order No.193 of []

SRINAGAR: As many as 320 posts are lying vacant across Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs) in North Kashmir, with government data showing significant gaps in both medical and paramedical manpower at several health institutions. The figures form part of an institution-wise assessment of staff strength submitted by the Health and Medical Education Department in response to an []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is yet to have a comprehensive disaster risk mitigation and preparedness plan based on a completed multi-hazard assessment, with the Government informing the Legislative Assembly that the expert committee tasked with the exercise is still working and no implementation timeline has been fixed. The High-Level Committee for Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk []

SRINAGAR: The construction of an extension block at Government Lal Ded Hospital Srinagar, planned to accommodate infertility, gynaecology and oncology services, has achieved only 35.74 per cent physical progress despite financial progress crossing 71 per cent, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was informed. The project, being executed under the Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has told the Legislative Assembly that there is currently no proposal under consideration to take back the existing NHPC power projects, while three major hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 2,356 MW are either under appraisal or construction under agreements with the central power utility. The disclosure came []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has identified 14 sewage treatment projects with a combined planned capacity of 82.5 MLD to address drainage and sewage discharge into the Jhelum, with the proposed 9.5 MLD plant for Sopore listed for Phase-II implementation, according to an Assembly reply. The projects are at different stages, ranging from preparation of detailed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhas Principal Secretary, Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, has been appointed chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Centre said on Friday. Bhandari, a 2001-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, is currently serving as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor and also holds charge as Chief Executive []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Traffic Police has switched from its earlier sky-blue uniform to white following approval from Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, with the change aimed at improving the forces visibility and giving personnel a more distinctive and professional appearance. The new uniform is intended to provide traffic personnel with a neat and consistent look []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has earmarked Rs 40 lakh in the 2026-27 UT Capex Budget for completing the balance works of the NT-PHC building at Devar Lolab in Kupwara, the Legislative Assembly was informed on Friday. Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said the PHC building was approved under the district sector []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has intensified relief and restoration work in Rajouri and Poonch following heavy rains, flash floods and landslides that damaged roads, power infrastructure, water supply schemes, agricultural land and houses across the two districts. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday that Rs 300 lakh []

SRINAGAR: As many as 15,66,716 households across Jammu and Kashmir have been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission, up from 5,75,466 households recorded with such connections as of August 15, 2019, according to the Jal Shakti Department. The figures were provided in the Legislative Assembly in response to an unstarred question submitted []