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SRINAGAR: An elderly man died after accidentally falling in a forest area of Sawjian in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, officials said. They said the deceased has been identified as Sultan Mohammad, around 65, son of Wazir Mohammad, a resident of Chapprin Sawjian. According to officials, he had gone to the []

SRINAGAR: Taking a stern view of judicial non-compliance, the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Registrar of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, to appear in person to explain the failure to transfer case records despite explicit orders. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar, while []

SRINAGAR: Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Jammu and Kashmir, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Sunday defended the selection process of the Jammu and Kashmir U-20 football team, stating that sports should not be politicised at the expense of young athletes. Speaking to reporters after flagging off the JK U-20 football team from TRC Football Ground for []

SRINAGAR: The administration in north Kashmirs Baramulla district has suspended Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Boniyar, Abdul Rehman Lone, with immediate effect over allegations of gross negligence, unsatisfactory performance, and failure to submit the required action plan. According to an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, the suspension will remain in place pending the initiation []

SRINAGAR: Scrap material and abandoned vehicles worth over Rs 1.8 crore were gutted in a major fire that broke out at a scrap yard in Mirbazar along the JammuSrinagar National Highway on Sunday afternoon. Incharge FES Headquarters Anantnag, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, said that soon after receiving information about the incident, eight fire tenders from Anantnag []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the government intends to use the three golf courses in the Kashmir Valley to boost both golfing activity and tourism in the Union Territory. Speaking at the Royal Springs Golf Course after inaugurating a tournament featuring around 100 golfers from across the country, he []

SRINAGAR: A man who had been missing for nearly a week was found dead in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Tahir Iqbal Khan, 27, son of late Mohammad Iqbal Khan and a resident of Kichana, Bijhama. An official said Tahir had left his home for Baramulla on []

by Malik Kaisar SRINAGAR: Better Life Society (BLS) on Sunday organised an under-14 cross-country awareness run titled Run Against Drugs, Run For Life in Soibugh area of central Kashmirs Budgam district to mark 20 years of its social and humanitarian service. The run commenced from Chak Soibugh and concluded at Banpora near Police Post Soibugh, []

SRINAGAR: The industrial fraternity across Kashmir under the banner of Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has expressed deep grief over the demise of young entrepreneur Riyaz Ahmad Wani, who passed away following a cardiac arrest. In his forties, Riyaz Ahmad Wani was the driving force behind Habco Industries at Industrial Estate Rangreth. He []

SRINAGAR: A Srinagar court has acquitted a butcher booked under the Essential Commodities Act after holding that the prosecution failed to establish any legal requirement mandating the display of a government rate list at his shop. The judgment was delivered on May 7, 2026, by Kamiya Singh Andotra, Special Mobile Magistrate Srinagar (Railway Magistrate Kashmir), []

SRINAGAR: A court in Srinagar has acquitted four persons accused in a 2017 family dispute case after holding that the prosecution failed to prove charges of house trespass, assault, causing hurt and outraging the modesty of a woman beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment was delivered on May 7, 2026, by the court of Additional Third []

SRINAGAR: Four persons were injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles near the Toll Post in Pahalgam on Sunday afternoon. Officials said that at around 2:05 pm, a vehicle bearing registration number JK02DD-4388, driven by Ankush Sanday, son of Sanjay Kumar Sanday and a resident of Sidra, Jammu, was travelling from Anantnag towards Pahalgam []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Transport Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan on Sunday said that bike taxi service Rapido is operating in the Union Territory without a valid licence and cautioned that people using or participating in the service would do so at their own risk. In a post on X, Mahajan said his office had received multiple []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday distributed appointment letters to newly recruited constables during a function held at Zewan in Srinagar. Addressing the recruits, the Lieutenant Governor said the induction of new personnel would further strengthen the operational capacity of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and improve the overall efficiency of []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld concurrent orders of two subordinate courts granting interim protection in a property dispute from Kupwara district, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be invoked to reassess factual findings or substitute judicial discretion merely because another view is possible. The []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued a public advisory urging Instagram users to be cautious while sharing personal or sensitive information through direct messages following changes to the platforms privacy settings. In a post shared on X, the police said many users believe Instagram direct messages are completely private, but warned that the platform []

SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday launched a sharp attack on his political critics, asserting that their baseless allegations are exposed within seconds while his government remains focused on development and public welfare. Those levelling charges without facts should first have the courage to do their homework. Lies made without substance are exposed within seconds, []

SRINAGAR: A Tata Mobile vehicle carrying sheep overturned at Dubjan along the Mughal Road on Sunday, resulting in the death of several animals, officials said. The vehicle, bearing registration number JK12B-9441, reportedly skidded and turned turtle by the roadside while passing through the area. Officials said no human casualties or injuries were reported in the []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered a detailed inquiry into officials of the Public Works (R and B) Department following major delays in snow clearance operations that disrupted road connectivity and essential services across the region. As per an official order issued from the Civil Secretariat on May 8, 2026 the probe []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday visited central Kashmirs Ganderbal district and unveiled a development package worth nearly Rs 40 crore, including the foundation laying of Phase-I of the ambitious Sindh Riverfront Project. During the visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated and inspected several development and public welfare projects aimed at strengthening tourism, urban infrastructure, []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir ordered a fresh round of transfers and postings in the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS and CA), affecting several Junior Scale JKAS officers and in-charge officials across Kashmir and Jammu divisions. According to Government Order No. 45-JK(FCS and CA) of 2026, issued by the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the government is planning more national-level golfing events to promote Kashmir as a premier golfing destination, asserting that the Valleys golf courses are among the finest in the country. Speaking to media after inaugurating the India Golf Carnival 2026 at the Royal Springs Golf Course here, CM []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were injured after two cranes overturned during a dumper retrieval operation in the Kharbella Limber (B) area of Baramulla district on Saturday, officials said. The incident, officials said, occurred during the recovery of a dumper bearing registration number JK05K-3528, which had met with an accident on Friday. The vehicle was being driven []

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Kashmirs vanishing lakes expose decades of institutional failure, a crisis demanding urgent legal, political, and ecological intervention now There is a particular cruelty in losses that happen slowly. No single moment of rupture, no photograph that captures the before and after, just a steady, quiet retreat until one day what was water becomes a field, []

SRINAGAR: A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after his motorcycle skidded off the road in the Seerbagh Shalina area of Pampore on Saturday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Ghulam Hassan Sofi, son of Mohammad Sultan, a resident of Seerbagh Shalina. Officials said the accident occurred when the motorcycle lost control and skidded off the []

SRINAGAR: In a significant step towards promoting tourism and strengthening public infrastructure in the scenic area of Panchanpatri (Hompathri) of Kulgam district, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today inaugurated several tourism-related facilities in the area to enhance visitors experience. The Minister, on the occasion, inaugurated a newly constructed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is set to receive 200 electric buses under the PM E-Drive Scheme, a major push towards sustainable and eco-friendly public transport in the Union Territory. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy conveyed the approval in an official communication addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The proposal []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir witnessed an unusual rise in day temperatures on Saturday, with Srinagar recording 31.7 degrees Celsius, which was 7.6 degrees above normal, while several other places across the Valley also saw temperatures significantly above seasonal averages. According to the data, Qazigund recorded 31.0C, Pahalgam 25.2C, Kupwara 29.5C, Kokernag 28.6C and Gulmarg 23.0C. Sopore emerged []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded the highest number of animal cruelty cases among all Union Territories in the National Crime Records Bureaus (NCRB) Crime in India 2024 report, which has, for the first time, included offences registered under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. As per the NCRB data, 223 cases relating to crimes []

SRINAGAR: A fresh Western disturbance is expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir between May 11 and 13, bringing widespread rain and thundershowers across the Union Territory, according to Kashmir Weather Forecast. The weather advisory said most areas are likely to witness wet conditions during the three-day period, while isolated thunderstorms may also occur in several []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several parts of Kashmir on May 12 and 14 owing to maintenance works on various transmission lines. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the 33 kV Wanganpora-BAMK line and 33 kV Wanganpora-Khanyar line will affect electricity supply []

SRINAGAR: Police Station Kothibagh arrested two alleged drug peddlers during a night operation in the Kawdara locality of Dalgate in Srinagar and recovered charas from their possession, officials said on Saturday. The accused were identified as Hanan Ahmad Shah, son of Late Javed Ahmad Shah, and Musib Ahmad Lone, son of Abdul Hamid Lone. Both []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has upheld the recovery of more than Rs 2.61 crore from a landowner in Anantnag, observing that no individual can retain public money beyond lawful entitlement and that courts are duty-bound to prevent unjust enrichment at the expense of the public exchequer. Justice Wasim []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Sunil Sharma, challenging him to buy any National Conference legislator if he had the capability to do so. Talking to reporters, Choudhary said National Conference MLAs were committed to the people who elected []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a prolonged dry spell, with precipitation levels remaining below normal for six consecutive months, raising fears of a looming water crisis across the Union Territory. Fresh meteorological data for April shows that Jammu and Kashmir recorded only 86.5 mm of rainfall against the normal 99.6 mm, marking a 13 []

SRINAGAR: Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, leading the first BJP government in the states history. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor RN Ravi at a formal ceremony held at Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra []

SRINAGAR: A man from Doda was critically injured after allegedly being attacked with sharp-edged weapons late on Friday night at Jammu Bus Stand, officials said. The injured man has been identified as Rakesh Kumar, son of Vijay Kumar and a resident of Doda. According to sources, the assailants repeatedly attacked him on the head, arms, []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday led the Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir Campaign padyatra in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, calling for a united and collective effort to combat the growing menace of drug abuse. Addressing a public gathering during the event, the Lieutenant Governor said drug addiction can only be defeated through coordinated action and []

SRINAGAR: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday addressed a workers convention in Budgam, accusing the National Conference (NC) government of failing to honour its electoral commitments and blocking pro-people legislative measures in the Assembly. She thanked the people of Budgam for what she described as rejecting injustice and sending a young and bold voice to []

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Jammu Rakesh Minhas has ordered the preventive detention of an alleged habitual offender from the Janipur area under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), citing repeated involvement in criminal activities allegedly affecting public peace and order. Officials identified the accused as Veer Vikrant Singh, a resident of Paloura in Janipur []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to destabilise his government in Jammu and Kashmir and alleged that the party would not allow the elected administration to function smoothly unless it came to power in the Union Territory. The sharp remarks came amid escalating political confrontation between the []

SRINAGAR: Senior Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday called for an end to the demolition and sealing of residential and commercial properties in Kashmir under the anti-drug campaign, saying the ongoing crackdown was making life difficult for ordinary residents and undermining efforts to rehabilitate youth affected by drug abuse. Addressing reporters, Itoo []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has urged joint efforts from all sections of society to tackle the rising drug problem in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that enforcement action alone cannot resolve the crisis. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, he welcomed the governments crackdown on drug trafficking networks, describing []

SRINAGAR: Eight people were injured, several of them critically, in three separate road accidents reported overnight in Srinagar and adjoining areas, officials said on Saturday. In the first incident, two persons sustained injuries in a road accident at Dumail Crossing in the Narbal area during the night. Both were taken to JVC Hospital Bemina for []

SRINAGAR: The Government has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, with effect from the date he assumes charge and until further orders. The present Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, will []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Sharma on Saturday alleged that the National Conference (NC) is on a ventilator due to internal disease and warned that any organisational expansion would result in a vertical split within the party. Sharma claimed that a few individuals tasked with speaking against the []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, set for May 9 to May 11, saying both sides had agreed to temporarily suspend hostilities alongside a major prisoner exchange. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the agreement would include the suspension []

SRINAGAR: Three persons were injured after an unidentified vehicle allegedly hit a scooty in the Shalimar area of Srinagar district in central Kashmir on Friday evening, officials said. Officials said the injured were shifted to SKIMS Soura after being referred from PHC Dargah. According to officials, the trio was travelling on a scooty when the []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has upheld the preventive detention of an 18-year-old youth accused in the 2021 killing of Akash Mehra, owner of the well-known Krishna Dhaba in Srinagar. Justice Rahul Bharti dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed through the detenues father challenging the detention order issued under []