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SRINAGAR: Panic has gripped Stadium Colony, Natipora, Lane No. 7 in Srinagar after a series of stray dog attacks left several residents injured over the past few days, with children and elderly persons reported to be the worst affected. Locals from the area said that the stray dogs, moving in a pack, have turned increasingly []

SRINAGAR: The Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of an 800 tonnes-per-day Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Project at Achan in Srinagar at an estimated cost of Rs 361 crore. Officials said the project is aimed at strengthening waste management infrastructure in the city and improving scientific disposal and processing of municipal solid waste. []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Thursday attached a residential house along with land worth nearly Rs 1.20 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler in the jurisdiction of Police Post Noorbagh under Police Station Safakadal. Officials said the attached property belongs to Adil Manzoor Bhat alias Watson, son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Airport is set for a major infrastructure expansion, with authorities planning the construction of a new terminal building at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 1,000 crore in a significant boost to Kashmirs air connectivity and passenger infrastructure. The proposed expansion is aimed at increasing passenger handling capacity and modernizing facilities at one []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday said the government is not considering any immediate move to shift educational institutions to online mode, clarifying that physical classes across the Union Territory will continue as usual for now. Speaking to reporters, the Minister dismissed speculation over the possible introduction of virtual classes in []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Thursday attached an immovable property belonging to an alleged terror handler operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said. The attached property comprises 10 marlas of land worth nearly Rs 20 lakh located at Kehnusa in Bandipora district. Police said the action was taken in []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated the Shaurya Gatha Complex at SM Hill in the Tangdhar area of Karnah in Kupwara district, aimed at promoting battlefield tourism, preserving military heritage and boosting development in border areas. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said the complex was dedicated to the courage []

SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday carried out searches in Srinagar and Budgam in connection with a land fraud case involving allegations of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy amounting to several lakhs of rupees. In a statement, a spokesperson said the action was taken in FIR No. []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday carried out a major anti-encroachment operation in the Larnoo area. During a joint drive at Gawran Larnoo, conducted in coordination with the Revenue Department and Forest Department, police demolished two illegal shop structures allegedly belonging to two drug peddlers identified as Asif Ali Pala, son of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Thursday busted an interstate narcotics network and arrested a woman drug peddler along with two associates during sustained anti-drug operations in the area. According to police, the operation began after a naka party of Police Station Qazigund, deployed at Churrat near Kund Mode, intercepted []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has issued strict instructions to Chief Education Officers (CEOs) across the Kashmir Division to halt all transfers and deployments of Senior Assistants made without the approval of the competent authority. In a circular, the Directorate noted that several Senior Assistants had been shifted to different institutions and []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Thursday demolished three illegally constructed shops in the Channigam area of Frisal in south Kashmirs Kulgam district as part of an intensified drive against the narcotics network. Officials said the operation was jointly conducted by Kulgam Police and the civil administration, targeting properties allegedly linked to drug-related activities. They added that the []

A boy from a landless shepherd community in a Banihal mountain village, where only four of 53 classmates passed Class 10, is now reshaping how the world understands Himalayan disaster risk, reports Humaira Nabi The silence was the punishment. When Rayees Ahmed dropped out of school after Class 12 and came home with his first []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the promotion, confirmation and regularisation of engineers serving in the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). According to an order issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, the decision follows recommendations of the UT-Level Departmental Promotion Committee of the JMC. Under the order, Er Firdous Ahmad Qazi has []

byNayeema Ahmad Mahjoor An emotionally charged riverfront conversation explores divorce, remarriage, loneliness, gender inequality, religious hypocrisy, and societal stigma faced by middle-aged women in Kashmir The moment I step out to meet her, I will recall Voltaires words: O God, save me from my friends; I will take care of my enemies myself. Yet I []

SRINAGAR: A non-local man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Badiwudar area of Sangam in Srinagar late Wednesday night, triggering an investigation by police. Officials said locals first noticed the body lying in agricultural fields and alerted the authorities. A police team subsequently reached the spot and took the body into custody for []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been upgraded to the High Performer category in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 Report, released by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi. The Union Territorys elevation marks a steady improvement in its logistics profile, having moved from the Aspirers []

SRINAGAR: Hospitals and dialysis centres enrolled under the Ayushman BharatSehat Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir have raised concerns over delayed reimbursements, stating that nearly 60 per cent of their pending claims remain unpaid. They said the prolonged delays are placing the healthcare system under increasing financial strain. The Jammu Kashmir Private Hospitals and Dialysis Centres []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police Rural Kashmir has issued an advisory announcing temporary traffic diversions and movement restrictions in Shopian district in view of the visit of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday. According to the advisory, vehicular movement between DPL Crossing Shopian and District Court Crossing (Four-Way Chowk) will remain regulated and partially restricted from 9:00 []

SRINAGAR: At least six persons were injured after a vehicle went out of control and rammed into an electric pole on Saloosa-Kreeri road in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. Reports stated that the accident occurred after a vehicle bearing registration number DL10CF-2841 allegedly lost control due to over-speeding near Saloosa Kreeri road. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Minister Satish Sharma said the government is planning to introduce an IPL-style tournament at the college and inter-district level in the Union Territory over the next 12 to 14 months to promote sports and engage youth. Speaking at a function, Sharma said discussions had been held with the Board of []

SRINAGAR: Contractors associated with the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department on Wednesday staged a protest at the Chief Engineers Complex in Rajbagh, Srinagar, demanding immediate release of pending payments under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Scores of contractors assembled at the complex and raised slogans against the alleged delay in clearance of their dues despite []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Wednesday said that Speaker Abdul Rahim Rathers decision to hand over the chairmanship of eight out of nine House committees to MLAs of the ruling National Conference-led alliance smacks of a move to turn the JK Assembly into the National Conferences headquarters, Nawai Subah. In a statement, []

SRINAGAR: The administration on Wednesday announced that safety fencing will be installed at Budshah Bridge in Srinagar, acknowledging rising incidents of suicide attempts and public demand for safety measures at the vital city bridge. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, speaking with reporters here, said Budshah Bridge has emerged as a vulnerable point in recent []

SRINAGAR: Growers across Kashmir have demanded immediate government intervention after severe hailstorms and heavy rainfall caused widespread damage to orchards and standing crops in several districts, including Baramulla, Bandipora and parts of south Kashmir. President of Sopore Fruit Mandi, Fayaz Ahmad Malik @ Kaka Ji said that repeated appeals for crop insurance, implementation of the []

SRINAGAR: In a move aimed at strengthening retail lending partnerships and expanding its vehicle finance portfolio, Jammu Kashmir Bank on Wednesday organised an interaction programme with authorised car dealers from across Kashmir at its Corporate Headquarters in Srinagar. The programme witnessed participation from major automobile dealers representing leading brands including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, []

SRINAGAR: A major controversy erupted over the constitution of House Committees in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma accusing the Speaker of bias and charging him with preferring ruling alliance MLAs in allocating the chairmanship of the panels. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday constituted []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast light rain, thundershowers and gusty winds at scattered places across Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days. The MeT Department advised people to avoid boating and shikara rides during afternoon hours due to the possibility of strong winds and lightning. According to the MeT Srinagar on Wednesday []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has decided to cut the size of his official convoy by half following Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent appeal to conserve fuel and promote efficient resource use, officials said on Wednesday. Officials at Lok Bhavan said the move comes in response to the PMs call to reduce []

SRINAGAR: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season to ensure remunerative returns to farmers. The highest increase was announced for sunflower seed, whose MSP was raised by Rs 622 per quintal, followed by cotton at Rs []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested wanted narco-terror accused Iqbal Singh alias Shera after securing his extradition from Portugal in connection with a Hizbul Mujahideen-linked narco-terror case. Officials said Shera, who had fled to Portugal in 2020, was brought back to India following sustained diplomatic and legal efforts. An NIA team took []

SRINAGAR: A 22-year-old girl was seriously injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the Nowagabra area of Karnah on Wednesday morning, officials said. An official said the victim, identified as Parveena Bano, daughter of Mohammad Younis Malik, was attacked while she was on the outskirts of the village. Locals rushed to her rescue []

SRINAGAR: National Conference chief spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday took a sharp dig at Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, saying he would offer him coffee and remind him that this is Jammu and Kashmir, not Assam. Speaking with reporters, Tanvir Sadiq said the BJP was disconnected from the political realities of Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it has arrested two alleged overground workers linked to the Saifullah group for allegedly providing shelter and logistical support to foreign militants in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district. An official said police have detained key suspects accused of assisting militants at a hideout in []

SRINAGAR: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday declared the Class 12 examination results, with more than 85 per cent of candidates clearing the exams this year, a senior official said. According to the results, the overall pass percentage declined by more than three percentage points compared to last year. Examination Controller Sanyam []

SRINAGAR: A labourer died while two others sustained injuries in three separate electrocution incidents reported from different parts of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. Police said a team from Police Station Soura shifted an electrocuted man to SKIMS Soura in an unconscious condition after he accidentally came into contact with a live electric wire while []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday issued a series of notifications constituting several House Committees for the year 2026-27, with Speaker Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather nominating members to various financial and subject committees of the Assembly. According to the notification, consensus was reached among legislature parties for nominating members to the []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday participated in the Nasha-Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Campaign padyatra in Kupwara and addressed a public gathering, underscoring the administrations intensified crackdown on drug trafficking networks across the Union Territory. He said that in the past 32 days, the civil administration and police have taken strong action against the []

SRINAGAR: A labourer from north Kashmirs Bandipora district died after receiving an electric shock while working in the Hawal area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. Reports said the labourer, identified as Noorani Gojar Turk, a resident of Chuntimullah, Bandipora, was employed with a private company in Srinagar. The incident occurred in Hawal when the []

SRINAGAR: An oil tanker overturned on the SrinagarLeh Highway bypass in the Watlar area of Ganderbal district on Wednesday morning, resulting in an oil spill and prompting a swift response from emergency services. Officials said the tanker, bearing registration number PB02FB2307, lost control near the Watlar bypass and overturned along the roadside. The driver reportedly []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced the size of his official convoy as part of broader austerity and fuel conservation measures amid the ongoing energy concerns linked to the situation in West Asia, according to News18. The reduced convoy arrangement is being viewed as a model for states to follow. Sources told News18 []

SRINAGAR: A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Pardis, east of Tehran, late Tuesday, according to Irans Seismological Centre and local media reports. Irans state broadcaster IRIB reported that no casualties or damage have been recorded so far following the tremor, which occurred in the border region between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces. The quake []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has ordered a transfer and posting of Inspectors, repatriating nine officers from the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to their respective zones, while seven others have been posted to the ACB for further duties with immediate effect. According to an order issued by Police Headquarters and approved by the Director General []

SRINAGAR: The lone X-ray machine at District Hospital Shopian has remained defunct for over a week, leaving patients, accident victims, and emergency cases with no diagnostic facility at the districts main hospital. The crisis worsens during night hours when emergency patients, elderly citizens, and critically ill individuals have no immediate option for investigations. Patients and []

SRINAGAR: The Principal District and Sessions Court, Baramulla, on Tuesday granted bail to a teacher who was recently arrested in connection with a sexual harassment case registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Official details stated that the accused was arrested in connection with FIR []

SRINAGAR: The Central Government has issued Notification No. 16/2026-Customs, introducing major amendments to customs duty rates and tariff classifications for precious metals, jewellery components and allied goods under the Customs Act, 1962. Issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), the notification amends Customs Notifications No. 11/2018 and 11/2021 in the public interest. The []

SRINAGAR: All 20 District Development Commissioners (DDCs) across Jammu and Kashmir are giving final touches to the District Capex plans for 2026-27, which are likely to be submitted to the Finance Department within the next few days for approval. According to official sources, the plans are expected to reach the Finance Department headed by Chief []

SRINAGAR: Cabinet Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Tuesday clarified that the government is not supporting alcohol consumption and said recent remarks on the issue were being misconstrued. Talking to reporters here, Minister Dar maintained that an alcohol ban is desired in the Union Territory. The governments stand on alcohol remains clear and efforts are underway []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Tuesday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati. Sunil Kumar Sharma was present at the oath-taking ceremony. Sharma, who served as co-incharge of the BJP for the Assam elections, had spent considerable time devising strategy and campaigning for the party in []

SRINAGAR: In a significant move, the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will soon reconstitute House committees, sources disclosed. Sources said that Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather is expected to constitute House committees, including three financial committees, for the year 202627. The constitution of the committees is expected to be finalized within the next few []