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SRINAGAR: A retired police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was killed in a road accident after being hit by an unidentified auto at Daripora Adina, near Badran stop in the Magam area of central Kashmirs Budgam district, late on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Gh Mohammad War, son of Gh Ahmad, a resident of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has reported eight custodial deaths between April 2021 and March 2026, with no such case recorded so far in 2025, while the Union Territory has 4,568 undertrial prisoners and 199 convicts in its jails, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. According to data shared by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand []

by Iqbal Ahmad This edited version refines language and structure while preserving original intent, highlighting Kashmirs deep Persian-Sanskrit literary connections and the pivotal role of Kashmiri Pandits. Although in terms of land distance Iran is hundreds of kilometres away from Kashmir, yet in human relationships it is very close to the hearts of the Kashmiri []

SRINAGAR: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in New Delhi on Tuesday sentenced Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment, while her associates Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen were awarded 30 years in prison each in a 2018 Kashmir secession conspiracy case. The sentencing follows their conviction in January 2026 under multiple provisions of []

SRINAGAR: The number of vacancies for induction of Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) officers into the Indian Police Service (IPS) is likely to increase from eight to ten, following the impending retirement of two IPS officers in April and May. Official sources said that while eight vacancies have already been identified and necessary formalities, []

SRINAGAR: Commissioner/Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Babila Rakwal on Tuesday said that science in Jammu and Kashmir must directly serve people and not remain confined to laboratories, while inaugurating a two-day Research and Development (R and D) workshop at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu. The workshop brings together around 187 Principal Investigators from []

SRINAGAR: The Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday that thousands of works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme are being executed across Jammu and Kashmir, with substantial expenditure recorded during the ongoing and previous financial years. Replying to an unstarred question, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan []

SRINAGAR: Ovarian cancer, often referred to as the silent killer, is emerging as a serious health concern among women in Jammu and Kashmir. Doctors said that ovarian cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in the ovariesthe organs responsible for producing eggs and female hormones. These cancer cells multiply rapidly and can spread []

SRINAGAR: Employees of the Health Department, particularly Female Multi-Purpose Health Workers (FMPHWs), staged a peaceful protest at the Emergency Hospital Qazigund in south Kashmir on Tuesday. According to the details, protesters expressed strong resentment against the deduction of two-and-a-half days salary and demanded immediate intervention from the authorities. A large number of employees from various []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that a Cabinet Sub-Committee has been constituted in Jammu and Kashmir to examine and review issues related to the rationalisation of reservation policy in the Union Territory. The information was provided in response to an unstarred question raised by Member of Parliament Syed []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Tuesday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir will witness another wet spell from March 26 onwards. Pertinently, the Union Territory has witnessed multiple spells of snow and rain during the ongoing month. A MeT officialsaid, From March 26 to 28 the region is expected to witness generally cloudy conditions, with []

SRINAGAR: In a significant move to expand the higher education landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is likely to bring legislation for the establishment of private universities in the Union Territory, sources disclosed. Sources said that the NC-led government is expected to introduce the legislation during the second leg of the budget session starting []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for intensified efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in Jammu and Kashmir, urging officials to increase testing, identify high-risk areas, and conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns. Speaking at the launch of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 100 Days Campaign on World Tuberculosis Day at the Convention Centre in []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled shutdowns of key 33 KV lines, which will affect power supply to several areas in Kashmir later this month. The 33 KV Wanpoh-Qazigund line will remain non-operational on March 28 and 30, 2026, impacting electricity supply to []

SRINAGAR: To mark World Forest Day and raise awareness about forests and biodiversity, the Pir Panjal Forest Division, Budgam, on Tuesday organised a plantation drive-cum-tree talk at the Nilnag forest block in the Doodh Ganga Forest Range. Students from Government High School Gogjipathri, officials of the Forest Department, and members of the JK Climate Action []

SRINAGAR: A court in north Kashmirs Kupwara has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2021, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Irshad Ahmad Mir, was convicted in a case registered under FIR No. 69/2021 at Police Station Kralgund. The Principal District []

SRINAGAR: Frauds amounting to over Rs 2,36,093.10 lakh have been reported in JK Bank over the past five financial years, with 128 cases recorded during this period, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Finance. Responding to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that cumulatively []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Elections Javid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday said the government is prepared to conduct panchayat elections in the Union Territory, adding that procedural requirements are being completed. Dar said necessary arrangements are being put in place for the polls. We are ready for the panchayat elections. Some formalities are needed []

by Asad Mirza The US decision to ease sanctions on Iranian oil may stabilise global supply and benefit India, but raises strategic contradictions and could strengthen Iran economically. The decision last week by the United States to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil shipments already at sea sparked immediate reactions on social media. Apparently, the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir is likely to roll out a three-month ration supply scheme from the month of April, with the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS and CA) working on modalities following directions from the Government of India, officials said here on Monday. A CAPD official said that the department has []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India will convene an all-party meeting tomorrow at 5 PM to deliberate on the ongoing West Asia crisis and its wider implications. The move comes as tensions in the region enter the fourth week, with escalating hostilities affecting key global trade routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier in the []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Shopian district have arrested an accused for allegedly withdrawing money from a deceased persons bank account and registered a case against him, officials said. The accused, identified as Mudassar Hassan Shah, a resident of Tarkawangam, was found involved in the fraudulent withdrawal of funds belonging to a deceased customer, they []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Monday said that no Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centre is currently operational in the Union Territory of Ladakh, while outlining alternative healthcare provisions available to beneficiaries in the region. Replying to a starred question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Monday said that several sports promotion schemes are being implemented across the country, including the Union Territory of Ladakh, to support talented athletes, particularly those from economically weaker backgrounds. Replying to a starred question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said that existing schemes []

SRINAGAR: More than 1,000 families have been affected by the construction of major hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district, the Centre informed Parliament. Replying to an unstarred question by Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik said that a total of 1,004 families have been impacted by the development of []

SRINAGAR: The death toll from a Colombian military aircraft crash in the Putumayo region has climbed to 66, with 57 others injured, local media reported, citing military sources. Siento mucho dolor por los hijos perdidos, 34 jvenes muertos por defender a Colombia. En el ao 2020 compraron una chatarra y se cay, vamos a ver []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is receiving focused attention under various central tourism schemes aimed at developing world-class infrastructure and promoting mountain tourism in the region. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Tourism said that while development of tourism remains primarily the responsibility of States and []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Monday directed authorities to ensure stringent and fool-proof security arrangements at all tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir to prevent any untoward incident, especially in view of the upcoming tourist season. Official sources said that the Home Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting via video conferencing, with special []

SRINAGAR: The Union government on Monday said that one Automatic Weather Station (AWS) will be installed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026 under Mission Mausam Phase-II to strengthen weather monitoring and agro-advisory services. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said that around 200 Agro-AWS will be deployed across the []

SRINAGAR: A minor earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale struck the Ramban area of Jammu and Kashmir late Monday night, causing brief tremors in surrounding regions. According to data from the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 11:46 PM on March 23, 2026, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has announced a scheduled power shutdown on March 25 due to maintenance work on key transmission lines. According to officials, the shutdown of the 33 kV BeminaFateh Kadal line and the 33 kV BeminaBarbarshah line will disrupt electricity supply from 9:00 am to 3:00 []

SRINAGAR: A minor boy died after slipping at his rented accommodation in Akingam area of Achabal in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday. Officials said that the 10-year-old, a resident of Bihar presently living in Akingam, slipped accidentally at his rented place. He was immediately rushed to SDH Achabal for treatment, where doctors declared him []

SRINAGAR: The slow evacuation of Indian students stranded in Iran continues as nearly 120 students remain stuck in Astara awaiting exit clearance, with uncertainties looming over their timely return. According to details, around 100 out of the 120 students currently in Astara may receive the required exit codes by March 31 due to the slow []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revealed that cybercrime cases in Jammu Kashmir have witnessed a steady increase over the past three years, with 185 cases reported in 2023. According to official data presented in the Lok Sabha, JK recorded 154 cybercrime cases in 2021, which rose to 173 in 2022 and further []

SRINAGAR: As many as 72 private member bills are scheduled to be listed for introduction in the second leg of the budget session starting on March 27. However, the chances of these bills being passed remain bleak, given that such legislations have rarely been approved in JKs legislative history. Despite politicking over these bills, records []

SRINAGAR: Facing a growing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) crisis, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) is devising a mechanism to shift the regular classes to online and hybrid mode. Top officials of SKUAST-K informed that main and satellite campuses have started facing LPG crisis. Keeping in view the issue, we []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as part of its ongoing probe into the November 10, 2025 Delhi blast. A NIA spokesperson stated that nine sites in Srinagar, Baramulla, Jammu, Kulgam, Ganderbal, and Handwara were searched, during which several digital devices were seized []

SRINAGAR: The Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Asias largest, recorded a footfall of around 57,000 visitors in its first week of opening, officials said on Monday. Assistant Floriculture Officer In-charge Tulip Garden Srinagar, Imran Ahmad, informed that the figure pertains to offline ticket sales recorded during the initial week. The footfall in the first week is []

SRINAGAR: Space-based technologies are playing a critical role in disaster monitoring and response in Jammu and Kashmir, with satellite inputs being extensively used for tracking floods, landslides and forest fires, the Centre informed Parliament on Monday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Monday said fuel supplies across the country remain stable and adequately stocked despite the ongoing crisis in West Asia, with panic buying of LPG declining significantly and over 3.5 lakh new PNG connections issued in March, according to an inter-ministerial briefing. The update was shared during a joint media briefing by []

SRINAGAR: In a poignant display of shared grief and solidarity, dozens of migrant Kashmiri Pandits returned to Nadimarg village in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 2003 massacre, with local Muslims joining them in offering prayers for the 24 innocent lives lost. The solemn gathering at the site []

SRINAGAR: The SrinagarLadakh highway has been restored for one-way movement of light motor vehicles, with traffic allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil from Monday afternoon, Traffic Police said. The decision follows improvement in weather conditions and completion of snow clearance operations along the route, particularly across the Zojila axis. The reopening is significant as the highway []

SRINAGAR: A private member bill proposing a sweeping administrative restructuring of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly by Pulwama MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para. Titled The Jammu and Kashmir Territorial Administrative Reorganisation Bill, 2026, the proposed legislation seeks to establish a statutory framework for the creation and []

SRINAGAR: In a major development, four Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have been posted as Assistant Secretaries in various central ministries in New Delhi. An official memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training confirmed that the officersAnmol Rathore, Arjun Gupta, Seerat Baji, and Aparajita Aryanwill join []

by Raqif Makhdoomi A legal and emotional account of passive euthanasia in India, focusing on Harish Ranas case, exploring dignity in death, law, and the anguish of families. Death is a harsh reality of life that no one wants to think about; talking about it is out of the question. Whenever one talks about death, []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the ongoing situation in West Asia as worrisome, highlighting its adverse impact on the global economy and the livelihoods of people. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, he emphasised that the governments top priority remains the safety and security of Indian citizens in the conflict zone. Modi noted []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday reached the site of a mysterious blast at a residence in Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district, as authorities initiated a high-level probe into the incident, officials said. The development comes hours after a midnight explosion damaged the main gate and boundary wall of the house belonging to []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said a significant relaxation in Jammu and Kashmirs compassionate appointment policy has been adopted, extending job eligibility to families of government employees who died due to natural causes. Speaking with reporters in Jammu, the LG said that 438 appointment letters have already been issued to next of kin []

SRINAGAR: One person lost his life while three others were injured after a Sumo vehicle met with an accident at Manigah Shalabathu area of Kupwara on Monday. Sources said that four persons were involved in the accident, in which one person died on the spot while three others sustained injuries. The deceased has been identified []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Handwara and Kulgam, in connection with a terror-related case. Sources said that NIA teams conducted searches at around a dozen locations across the Kashmir Valley as part of the ongoing investigation. In Handwara, officials raided the []