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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology and Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Tuesday reaffirmed the governments commitment to preserving Kashmirs iconic houseboat heritage, describing it as a vital component of the Valleys cultural identity and tourism economy. The Minister made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has secured the second position among States and Union Territories under Phase-II of the national 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign, with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday directing health authorities to intensify efforts in districts lagging behind on key tuberculosis control indicators to accelerate progress towards the elimination of the disease. []

SRINAGAR: Residents of Ashtangoo and adjoining villages in north Kashmirs Bandipora district have alleged that the absence of the only ambulance attached to the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) has left thousands of people without dependable emergency medical transport, even as senior health officials offer conflicting explanations about the vehicles status. The villagers, who []

SRINAGAR: Hundreds of patients suffering from chronic respiratory ailments across Kashmir are facing delays in diagnosis, interruptions in treatment planning, and additional financial burden due to the unavailability of the Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) test at the Chest Diseases (CD) Hospital, Srinagar, the Valleys premier tertiary-care respiratory healthcare institution. The []

SRINAGAR: Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Ghulam Ali Khatana on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is all set to play a major role in Indias journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Addressing a press conference here ahead of the upcoming 3-day exhibition, Rise in Jammu Kashmir 2026 Khatana said, The event will []

SRINAGAR: Authorities have beefed up security across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, with multi-layered arrangements, mock drills and coordinated exercises being carried out to ensure the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage. Officials said that the security forces, police and civil administration have activated a comprehensive security grid covering transit routes, base []

SRINAGAR: Road and transport infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a major boost since 2014, with projects worth nearly Rs 1.35 lakh crore undertaken to strengthen connectivity across the Union Territory, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta said on Tuesday. Tamta said the scale of investment represents a significant shift []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, and Science and Technology Satish Sharma on Tuesday toured several areas of Srinagar to review arrangements for the forthcoming Muharram observances. The visit was aimed at assessing civic and infrastructural preparedness across key localities to ensure essential services are in []

SRINAGAR: Police have seized nine vehicles, including a JCB machine and tractors, in two separate cases of alleged illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Anantnag and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said the first action was taken by a police party from Police Post Dialgam, which seized one JCB machine and four []

SRINAGAR: A teenager from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was repatriated after he inadvertently crossed into Indian territory in Poonch district on June 9. Officials said that the boy, identified as Javid Ali, son of Mohd Sharaz and a resident of Tetrinote Mohallah Jabri in PoK, was repatriated today after he was apprehended by the army while crossing []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar district administration has announced a complete ban on begging across the district and intensified the implementation of the Centre-sponsored SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) Scheme, with authorities urging the public to report any instances of begging to facilitate rehabilitation measures. As part of the enforcement drive, the administration []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the government is examining pending liabilities of nearly Rs 275 crore owed to private hospitals and will clear the dues in a phased manner, while acknowledging the financial constraints faced by the Union Territory. Speaking after inaugurating a medical camp here, the minister said []

SRINAGAR: One Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and three jawans were injured in an accidental blast during patrolling near LoC in Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Tuesday. Officials said that the explosion occurred while the troops were on a routine patrol along the Line of Control. The injured personnel were immediately evacuated and shifted to []

SRINAGAR: The Central Government has revised the posting of 2012-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer Himanshu Gupta, transferring him to Ladakh shortly after he was assigned to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Gupta was recently repatriated to his parent AGMUT cadre following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). After returning from central deputation []

SRINAGAR: Senior BJP leader and legislator Ranbir Singh Pathania on Tuesday questioned the National Conferences proposed protest in Delhi over the demand of statehood, saying the issue has already been committed to by Parliament as well as the countrys top leadership. Pathania termed the proposed programme at Jantar Mantar a new drama by the National []

SRINAGAR: The body of a man who had been missing for the past three days was recovered from the Chinar Bagh area near Dalgate in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Nazir Ahmad Sofi (50), son of Ghulam Rasool Sofi, a resident of Wathwara, Chadoora, in central Kashmirs Budgam district. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday laid the foundation stones for two major sewage treatment projects in Srinagar aimed at strengthening the citys wastewater management system, improving sanitation and protecting water bodies. The projects include the construction of a 2.5 million litres per day (MLD) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Chattabal []

SRINAGAR: Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar emerged champions of an inter-school basketball tournament after defeating Doon School Srinagar 42-39 in a closely contested final, capping an unbeaten campaign against leading school teams from across the Valley. The tournament featured ten schools and was conducted on a knockout basis, with DPS Srinagar producing a series of []

SRINAGAR: Police in central kashmirs Srinagar district have attached immovable properties worth Rs 1.5 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan. According to a police statement, the action was taken to target assets allegedly []

SRINAGAR: A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesias Sulawesi Island on Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to launch assessments amid concerns over possible aftershocks, though no immediate reports of casualties or major damage were received. According to seismic monitoring agencies, the earthquakes epicentre was located about 42 kilometres southeast of the city of Palu on Sulawesi Island []

SRINAGAR: Seven persons have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district intensified their anti-drug campaign across the district, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, five individuals were found positive for drug consumption during a testing exercise conducted in Bijbehara by Anantnag Police in []

SRINAGAR: Eight people are believed to have been killed after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in Californias Mojave Desert on Monday, according to multiple media reports. The aircraft went down at around 11:20 a.m. local time shortly after departure, according to an official alert issued []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered 19 FIRs against house and land owners in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly failing to comply with mandatory tenant verification norms, officials said on Monday. The cases were registered at Samba and Bari Brahmana police stations during a special verification drive launched to strengthen security []

by Jim Lamson and Matthew Moran Despite severe military losses, Iran exploited strategic vulnerabilities, imposed economic costs, and survived politically, gaining leverage over adversaries. After three months of war with two of the worlds most technologically and militarily advanced countries, Iran has proved far more resilient than anticipated. Indeed, strategically at least, Tehran appears to []

SRINAGAR: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16, in what could become one of the most far-reaching measures yet to regulate childrens online activity, according to reports by The Guardian and Financial Times. The policy is due to be unveiled []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday released the 15th edition of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra Guide Book at Lok Bhavan, describing it as an important resource for ensuring a safe and well-informed pilgrimage experience for devotees. The Lieutenant Governor praised the Tourism Federation of Jammu for its continued efforts to improve pilgrimage tourism and []

SRINAGAR: Reiterating their collective desire to return to their ancestral homeland, members of the Kashmiri Pandit community on Monday called for concrete measures to facilitate their rehabilitation, including the establishment of a dedicated township in Rainawari and enhanced opportunities for community-led investment in the Valley. Addressing a press conference here after the conclusion of the []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar International Airport on Monday said they have celebrated Yatri Suvidha Diwas with a vibrant mix of passenger-focused, cultural, and social initiatives. They said the day witnessed enthusiastic participation from passengers, visitors, stakeholders, dignitaries and students, reflecting the airports commitment to community engagement, service excellence, and social responsibility. In a statement, a spokesperson said []

SRINAGAR: Student activists from across Kashmir on Monday raised concerns over the pending reservation policy issue and alleged irregularities in recent JKPSC recruitments, urging the government to ensure transparency and safeguard the future of aspirants. Addressing a press conference after meeting Member of Parliament (MP) Aga Ruhullah Mehdi at his residence here, the student representatives []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its sharpest decline in student progression from secondary to higher secondary in a decade, with the transition rate falling more than 20 percent between 2014 and 2024. The official figures available reveal that JK has recorded the second highest decline in the transition rate across the country during this []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Budgam district have registered a case against unidentified individuals for allegedly circulating social media content intended to hurt religious sentiments and incite enmity between communities ahead of Muharram. In a statement, police said FIR No. 163/2026 has been registered at Police Station Budgam under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday distributed appointment letters to 132 newly recruited Junior Engineers (Civil) of the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department at a function held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The Chief Minister said the appointments marked a significant milestone in the lives of the recruits and urged []

SRINAGAR: The Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Nasir-ul-Islam, on Monday announced that the month of Muharram-ul-Haram will commence in the Union Territory on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, following the non-sighting of the crescent moon. He said the decision was taken after no credible reports of moon sighting were received from any part of Jammu []

SRINAGAR: A total of 598 FIRs have been registered against drug peddlers across Jammu Division under the ongoing 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan, with 701 arrests made so far as authorities intensify enforcement, surveillance, and rehabilitation measures, officials said on Monday. The update was shared during a high-level review meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner []

SRINAGAR: Amid growing concerns over the future of Ayushman Bharat-SEHAT services in Jammu and Kashmir, Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday said the government was actively examining issues raised by private hospitals and would work to resolve the matter at the earliest to ensure beneficiaries do not suffer. The ministers remarks come at a crucial []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 21-year-old woman was recovered from a power canal in the Gund area of Kangan in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Monday, while rescue teams continued their search for a man feared drowned at the same location. Officials said the incident occurred in the power canal near Gund, where two persons []

by Asad Mirza The US-Iran framework accord eases regional tensions, but unresolved disputes and Israeli-Iranian friction threaten its long-term viability The historic June 2026 US-Iran framework agreement marks a volatile culmination to over 100 days of devastating attrition, fundamentally shifting Middle Eastern security paradigms while altering Indias energy and strategic landscape. The announcement of the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated the Free Breast Cancer Screening Seva programme at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, a major healthcare initiative aimed at promoting early detection and awareness of breast cancer among women across the district. Launched under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday urged newly-appointed Junior Engineers (JEs) of the Public Works Department (PWD) to treat public funds as a sacred trust and ensure quality, durable infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a function at SKICC after distributing appointment orders to 132 Junior Engineer (Civil) recruits, CM Omar said the letters []

SRINAGAR: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has issued new instructions regarding the reallocation of funds under the Special Development Package (SDP) and State Sector, aimed at improving the efficiency of financial utilisation across its various departments. According to an official order issued by the Planning Development and Monitoring Department (PD and MD)designated []

SRINAGAR: A leisure outing turned tragic in Jammu after a 15-year-old student reportedly slipped into the River Tawi while taking a selfie near the Har Ki Pauri area, triggering a massive search operation by rescue agencies. The teenager has been identified as Yudhvir Singh Chib, son of Puran Singh and a resident of the Kuljivini []

SRINAGAR: Two persons are feared drowned after allegedly falling into a power canal in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred near the Ramwari area of Gund, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation by the authorities. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Jammu and Kashmir Police, and local []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the interim agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their 107-day conflict and reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, expressing hope that the understanding would restore peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the region. I welcome the understanding reached between the United []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for Muharram across Jammu and Kashmir and directed all concerned departments to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the smooth and peaceful observance of the occasion. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers, concerned MLAs, senior government officers and []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday arrested two alleged drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered narcotic substances, officials said. In the first action, a police party from Police Post Sherbagh intercepted a suspect during naka checking at Sarnal near Pehru Crossing. On search, officers recovered approximately 1.198 kilograms of charas powder []

SRINAGAR: Two families were shifted to safer locations after cracks appeared in their houses due to land subsidence in the Kotli Kalaban area of Manjakote Tehsil. Officials said that cracks appeared in two houses due to land subsidence last night. Authorities promptly shifted the affected families to safer locations. The incident has raised concerns among []

SRINAGAR: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has defended remarks made by senior RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale advocating the need to keep channels of dialogue open with Pakistan, clarifying that the emphasis was on engaging with the people of the neighbouring country rather than endorsing its policies. Addressing an interactive session in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that a peace agreement with Iran had been finalised, claiming the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened and the United States naval blockade lifted immediately. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran was now complete and congratulated all []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed deep grief over the tragic road accident near Jagti in the Nagrota area of Jammu district that claimed the lives of three residents of Haryana and left several others injured. In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families []

SRINAGAR: At least six people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed in western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, triggering a major fire that engulfed multiple vehicles on the ground, Brazilian firefighters said. The accident occurred in the suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes shortly before 9 am local time, according to news agency []