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SRINAGAR: A court in Jammu has directed the Police Station Women Cell to register an FIR against a Baramulla resident for allegedly pronouncing instant triple talaq, an offence punishable under The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. The order was passed by the Court of Sub Judge (Judicial Magistrate First Class), Jammu, []

SRINAGAR: The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging immediate intervention to safeguard Indian medical students in Russia after reports of a violent assault on four Indian students at Bashkir State Medical University. In a communication to the Prime Minister, AIMSA conveyed serious concern over the incident, noting that []

SRINAGAR: Police have attached an immovable property worth around Rs 50 lakh in the Humhama area of central Kashmirs Budgam district in connection with an NDPS case. Budgam Police have attached an immovable property worth approximately Rs 50 lakh in the Humhama area of Budgam district in connection with an NDPS case, police said in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday took out a protest rally in Jammu, raising the slogans Our State, Our Right and highlighting issues related to MGNREGA and the continued delay in restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The rally, led by senior Congress leaders and workers, culminated in the submission []

SRINAGAR: Police in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir have arrested four persons for allegedly assaulting a tourist, according to a Daily Excelsior report. Police Station Bhaderwah received a written complaint from Suresh Kumar, son of Dileep Chand and a resident of Nagni Bhalra, Tehsil Bhaderwah, stating that a tourist had been assaulted in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government told the Legislative Assembly that 6,097 claims under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 have been approved across the Union Territory, with the vast majority classified as community forest rights. In a written reply from the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, []

SRINAGAR: Police on Sunday apprehended a shopkeeper for allegedly selling kerosene oil and diesel illegally in Imamsahib area of south Kashmirs Shopian district. An official said that a Police Station Imamsahib conducted a check during which a shop was found involved in unauthorized sale of petroleum products. During the inspection, police seized around 250 litres []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs transport sector generated Rs 942.22 crore in revenue for the government in 202425, emerging as a significant non-tax contributor to the Union Territorys finances, with another Rs 706.35 crore already realised in the first nine months of 202526, according to the Economic Survey. Official figures show that against a revised target []

SRINAGAR: Four Indian students were among several people injured in a knife attack at a university dormitory in Ufa, capital of Russias Bashkortostan Republic. The Indian Embassy in Russia confirmed that four Indian nationals sustained injuries in the incident and said it was in contact with Russian authorities. Officials from the Consulate General of India []

SRINAGAR: The Government told the Legislative Assembly that the Union territory holds 58,034 kanals of nazool land and that 5,618 kanals of that land had been leased out for commercial purposes prior to reorganisation, while 346 lease cases have expired and await action, official records show. Data tabled by the Revenue Department shows that Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district have apprehended two individuals allegedly involved in gambling at Narayan-Bagh within the jurisdiction of Police Post Shadipora. The arrested persons were identified as Bilal Ahmad Malik, son of Mohammad Ismail Malik, a resident of Gamwara Wakura, and Manzoor Ahmad Khan, son of Jalal-ud-Din Khan, a resident of Narayan-Bagh. []

The pheran can drive Kashmirs cultural economy if the government, designers, and society collaborate effectively. The Kashmiri pheran is more than a garment; it is a living archive of the Valleys history, climate, and craftsmanship. For centuries, it has sheltered generations against the harsh winters while reflecting intricate social and cultural codes. Today, as the []

SRINAGAR: A Truck driver lost his life in a tragic accident in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Sunday after his own truck rolled back while he was repairing it on the roadside. Officials said that the truck was parked along NH-44 near the NiporaVessu stretch when it suddenly moved backwards and ran over the driver []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the Assembly that several sports infrastructure projects have been completed or are under development in the Bandipora constituency, with major upgradation works ongoing at the Sher-e-Kashmir Sports Stadium, Bandipora, and the sports stadium at Naidkhai under the Capital Action Plan 202526. In a written reply to []

by Nasir Hamid Khan New US-India trade terms slash import duties on apples and raise carpet export tariffs, raising fears of market losses, farmer distress, and economic risks for Kashmir. On February 3, even when details about the trade deal were being sought in the Parliament of India, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that enthusiasm of tourists from across the country to visit Jammu and Kashmir has not diminished, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on Saturday reiterated that PM Modi led regime is committed to build developed and prosperous JK. Before winding up his 2-day visit to Jammu region, Shah chaired a review meeting at Lok []

SRINAGAR: MLA Kupwara Mir Muhammad Fayaz on Saturday accused the National Conference (NC) leadership of political hypocrisy, selective memory and betrayal over Article 370, statehood, and unemployment. Mir accused the NC leaders of wasting the Houses time on taunts and theatrics. For the last five days, this House has done nothing but taunt each other. []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Saturday questioned demands for special status for the Union Territory, saying there is no provision for it in the Indian Constitution. Speaking to the media, Sharma said, I am not a legal expert but, based on my understanding []

SRINAGAR: Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Saturday said that water from the Indus River will not be allowed to flow to Pakistan, as the Centre has made all the preparations to divert it for Indias benefit. Patil, while talking to reporters at the BJP headquarters in Jaipur said, A Detailed Project Report (DPR) []

SRINAGAR: Minimum temperatures across Kashmir rose over the past 24 hours, while fresh snowfall in higher reaches led to a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures, officials said on Saturday. As per details, Srinagar recorded a minimum of 3.0 degrees Celsius on Friday night, up from minus 2.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday, marking an increase of []

by Asrar Syeed SRINAGAR: National Conference MLA Javed Beigh on Saturday rejected Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharmas assertion that special status no longer exists in the Constitution, asserting that Article 370 defined the constitutional relationship between Jammu and Kashmir and the Union of India, while Article 35-A safeguarded land and job rights of residents. We []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union (KVFGCDU), the apex body representing fruit growers and traders across the Valley, has welcomed several horticulture-focused measures announced in the Jammu and Kashmir Budget Estimates for the year 202627, presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. In a statement, the Union lauds the introduction and strengthening of []

SRINAGAR: A mentally unstable woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle at Hiller area of Kokernag in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. Officials said that a Tavera vehicle (JK03D-2811), driven by Reyaz Ahmad, son of Abdul Sardar Bhat, a resident of Nala Suinbari, hit a mentally unstable woman while coming from Vailoo []

SRINAGAR: Parts of Sikkim were shaken on Saturday evening by an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale. The tremor occurred at 6:35 pm, with its epicentre located 11 kilometres from Maneybung in West Sikkim, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Sikkim Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) official stated that there were no reports of []

SRINAGAR: A total of 311 Rehbar-e-Janglat, the forest guides retained by various forest wings, are currently engaged across the Union territory, and each is paid a consolidated honourarium of Rs 5,000 per month, the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department told the legislative assembly. The departments detailed reply shows the engagees are distributed across three categories: []

SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday said that it in Ganderbal have arrested a man accused of posing as a land broker and cheating innocent people by falsely presenting disputed and government land as his private property. The police said that the accused has been identified as Javid Ahmad Gojree son of Ali Mohammad Gojree resident of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has told the Legislative Assembly that no proposal has been received to convert the North Campus of the University of Kashmir into a separate university for north Kashmir, even as members raised concerns that climatic, geographic and affordability barriers in areas such as Uri limit access to higher education. []

SRINAGAR: Most water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajouri have slowed or been left incomplete because executing agencies claims remain unpaid, the Jammu and Kashmir government told the Legislative Assembly in reply to a starred question. The department said progress and completion are contingent on the availability of funds, leaving several works []

SRINAGAR: Old, rusted mortar shells were recovered on Saturday during ongoing construction work at Marajpora Bridge in the Sopore area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir. An official said that the shells were found while digging near the river bund on the Magraypora side of the bridge. Following the recovery, police rushed to the spot []

SRINAGAR: National Conference MLA Javeed Beigh on Saturday praised the Budget 202627 presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, describing it as a budget that reflects fiscal responsibility, strategic investment, and a clear roadmap for long-term economic transformation. Speaking during the Budget discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Beigh strongly defended the government against []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has informed that more than 1.27 lakh kilograms of polythene and single-use plastic were seized across the Union Territory between 2020 and November 2025. The seizures were carried out during enforcement drives aimed at upholding the ban on polythene and single-use plastics, which contribute to environmental degradation, blocked drainage []

SRINAGAR: A Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector, was found dead in RS Pura area of Jammu, on Saturday, officials said. Officials said that the PSI was identified as identified as Abid Bashir, resident of Tarathpora, Kupwara. Abid Bashir was posted at Police Station RS Pura. The exact circumstances leading to his death were not immediately []

SRINAGAR: MLA Nagrota, Devyani Rana on Saturday paid tribute to her late father and senior leader Devender Singh Rana while expressing concern over cuts in disaster management funding and several civic issues affecting Jammu and Kashmir. Delivering her maiden speech during the Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly while participating in the []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Kashmir on Saturday conducted raids at the residences of a serving Tehsildar in connection with an ongoing investigation of a case, sources said. An ACB team headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), along with personnel from concerned Police Stations, carried out searches at the residence of one serving []

SRINAGAR: The Wildlife Department told the Legislative Assembly that no No Objection Certificates for the construction of residential houses were issued in any district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir except Anantnag, where its south division received 349 applications between January 2024 and December 2025 and issued 346 NOCs after scrutiny. The reply, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday told the Legislative Assembly that 1,77,65,390 tourists visited the Union Territory between January 1 and December 31, 2025. In a written response to a question by MLA Hasnain Masoodi, the Tourism Department said the arrivals comprised 36,410 foreign tourists and 1,77,28,980 domestic visitors during the period. Responding []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said there is no proposal to open new wine shops in the Union Territory during the 202627 financial year. In a written reply to a question raised by MLA Arjun Singh Raju, the Finance Department informed the House that no new JKEL-2 liquor licences are proposed for []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has acknowledged delays in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), attributing them to administrative challenges, litigation and weather-related disruptions. In a written reply to a question by MLA Shamima Firdous in the Legislative Assembly, the government said that in some instances examinations could []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has told Parliament that 351 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana are currently functional in Jammu and Kashmir, while Ladakh has only three operational centres. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Jagat Prakash Nadda said that although 351 []

SRINAGAR: One person was killed and another critically injured in a road accident at Takanwari Noorbagh in Srinagar late on Friday night, officials said. An official said that hey were identified as Faizan Ahmad Sheikh (25), resident of Narainbagh, Ganderbal, and Umer (24), also a resident of Narainbagh, Ganderbal. Both had suffered serious head injuries []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has informed the Lok Sabha that 64 faculty posts are currently vacant at AIIMS Jammu. In a written response to an unstarred question, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the institute has 183 sanctioned faculty positions, with 119 filled and the rest lying vacant. The Ministry said recruitment is []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed compassionate appointment letters to the next of kin of jawans who laid down their lives in service to the nation and interacted with their families at a function held at Lok Bhawan. The Home Minister handed over appointment letters to family members of fallen soldiers as a mark []

by Hajra Bano The idea of ending my life became a constant, frightening companion. Sharp objects seemed inviting, and I considered slitting my wrists or jumping from heights. The urge grew stronger until one day There was a period in my life when I was confronted with words that shattered my heart: You are mentally []

The pheran, Kashmirs centuries-old cloak of identity and survival, now travels across India as a fashion statement, comfortable, stylish, and admired, while its artisans and heritage often remain invisible, reports Babra Wani While quietly scrolling through her phone, Adeeba stumbled upon a short video on YouTube. It was a chilly winter morning, the clouds hanging []

SRINAGAR: The government said there has been no change or increase in electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir over the past three years, except for Power Intensive Units (PIUs). The Minister in charge of the Power Development Department told the Legislative Assembly that electricity rates have remained unchanged during this period, barring the PIU category. []

SRINAGAR: The Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that more than 20,000 emigration clearances have been granted to workers from Jammu and Kashmir for overseas employment in the past five years. In a written reply, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that 20,128 emigration clearances were issued to passport holders from the Union Territory []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly that government posts in the Gurez area are largely filled in line with the sanctioned strength, and staff appointments are made strictly according to prescribed rules and procedures. Replying to a question from MLA Nazir Ahmed Khan, the Chief Minister said the government regularly []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration told the Legislative Assembly that more than 3,2000 posts across government departments remain vacant and a committee has been constituted to examine the regularisation of casual, seasonal and daily-rated workers who have served for years, the House was informed on Monday. Bashir Ahmad Shah had raised the question. Officials []

SRINAGAR: The Government has prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a new 34-kilometre railway line between Sopore and Kupwara to extend the existing SrinagarBaramulla section. However, the project was later shelved after being deemed technically and financially unfeasible. To further improve rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, DPRs have also been prepared for two []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Friday described the Jammu and Kashmir Budget 202627, presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly, as a balanced, forward-looking and growth-oriented financial plan aimed at inclusive development across the Union Territory. In a statement issued here, Sadhotra said the []