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SRINAGAR:Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Sunday stepped up his attack on the National Conference-led government over its outsourcing policy, alleging a lack of transparency and claiming that his party would place every fact related to outsourcing in the public domain within a week. In a statement, Lone said []

SRINAGAR: A human skull was recovered from the bank of the Jhelum River in the Takiyabal area of Sopore on Sunday, officials said. An official said that locals noticed the skull lying on the riverbank and immediately alerted the police. Acting on the information, a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), along with the []

SRINAGAR:A four-year-old boy was critically injured after he was allegedly hit by a vehicle in the Aroo area of Pahalgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district. The injured child has been identified as Mohammad Yasir Chala, son of Ghulam Ahmad Chala, a resident of Lane Dachan, Pahalgam. Officials said the boy was initially taken to Government []

SRINAGAR: PARAS Health Srinagar, in collaboration with The Villa Himalaya, Kullan, organised a mega multi-speciality health camp in Sonmarg, providing free specialist consultations and preventive healthcare services to nearly 100 patients as part of its outreach programme to improve access to medical care in remote areas. The camp, held on June 27 from 10 am []

SRINAGAR: A couple wanted in connection with the murder of an elderly man in Uttarakhands Almora district has been arrested from Katra in Jammu and Kashmir following a multi-state manhunt, police said. The accused, identified as Dharmveer Sharma, a resident of Hansi in Haryana, and his wife Jhanki Pandey, had been absconding since the alleged []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed security and civic preparations for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra at Baltal and directed all stakeholder departments to ensure that all facilities are in place for a safe, comfortable and well-organised pilgrimage. He also launched the Directorate of Rural Sanitations Shubham-Shivam campaign and a series of eco-friendly initiatives []

SRINAGAR: A labourer was declared brought dead after his colleagues rushed him to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital, Srinagar, on Sunday after finding him unconscious inside his room in the Rangreth area. The deceased has been identified as Shahmeem Ahmad Gangoo, 35, a resident of Khanyar, Srinagar. According to hospital sources, fellow labourers working []

SRINAGAR: Accumulated garbage, stagnant water and a growing stray dog menace have turned the market outside the University of Kashmir in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar into a source of concern for commuters, students and shopkeepers. Residents and traders said that heaps of garbage have remained unattended for several days, while stagnant water around the []

SRINAGAR: Nine persons, including eight Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and a civilian driver, were injured after a bus skidded off the road near Tarakote in Reasi district on Sunday, officials said. A senior police officer said that the accident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a bus of the 572 CISF Company (JK08D-5992), carrying []

SRINAGAR:An 18-year-old girl went missing after reportedly slipping into a power canal at Thune in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials and local sources said. According to reports, the unmarried girl, whose identity has been withheld, accidentally fell into the canal while she was near the site. She was reportedly only a few months []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday dismissed the oppositions allegations that permanent jobs are being filled through outsourcing, asserting that all regular government posts are recruited strictly through a merit-based and transparent process conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB). Addressing []

SRINAGAR: In a first-of-its-kind action, the Ladakh Administration has imposed a total penalty of Rs 2 lakh on four tourists for illegally driving their vehicles through Pangong Lake and other protected wildlife areas, as part of a major crackdown on off-roading in ecologically sensitive zones. The action was taken by the Wildlife Department on the []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Masood Itoo, on Saturday mocked former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks on outsourcing. I feel pity for her intelligence, Sakina said in response to Mehbooba Muftis statement that jobs are being filled through outsourcing rather than through the Public Service Commission (PSC). She said it []

SRINAGAR: PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Sunday asked the Jammu and Kashmir Government to explain why hundreds of crores of rupees are being spent on outsourcing jobs to private companies, who selected the firms, and whether the recruitment process was conducted transparently. Our simple questions to the J&K Government: Why are hundreds of crores being []

SRINAGAR: In a boost to the marketing of Kashmirs seasonal fruit, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has dispatched more than nine tonnes of fresh plums to Chennai and Kolkata through its parcel service over the past five days, officials said. The dispatch follows the successful transportation of cherries and litchis and marks another step []

Persian once ruled Kashmirs courts and literature for centuries, but today it survives only as a nearly forgotten academic formality, reports Umar Mukhtar For centuries, Persian was the language of Kashmirs court and its literature, the medium through which the valley wrote, spoke, and read. Urdu became its successor only in the latter part of []

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SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has announced scheduled power shutdowns across several parts of Kashmir between June 28 and July 5 to facilitate maintenance of various 33 kV transmission lines. According to the KPDCL, the shutdown of the 33 kV Potushai-Bandipora-Ajar line will affect power supply to Panzigam, Kuloosa, []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a Rajouri resident under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, holding that the detention order was passed mechanically, without recording compelling reasons as to why ordinary legal measures were inadequate. Justice Rajesh []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has placed its president, Javid Ahmad Kitab, under interim suspension, barring him from exercising any powers or responsibilities attached to the office pending further proceedings under the Associations Constitution. According to a public notice issued by the JKCA, the interim suspension has been effected pursuant to a []

SRINAGAR: A fresh stray dog attack in the Faqir Gujree area of Dara on the outskirts of Srinagar has once again brought the growing stray dog crisis in Kashmir into sharp focus, with residents accusing the administration of failing to protect citizens despite repeated incidents across the Valley. Videos circulating on social media purportedly show []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the release of land acquisition compensation to a Baramulla woman whose name is reflected in the revenue records, while directing that she furnish a bank guarantee equivalent to half of the compensation amount to safeguard the claims of rival legal heirs pending adjudication []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that family courts must make a sincere effort at reconciliation and mediation at the very inception of matrimonial disputes before directing parties to file written objections, observing that compelling spouses to exchange allegations at the outset only deepens the marital rift. Justice Rahul []

SRINAGAR: The Agriculture Department on Saturday seized 235 kilograms of a pesticide suspected of violating regulatory standards during a surprise inspection of pesticide dealers in Shopian as part of its ongoing drive against substandard and unauthorised agricultural inputs. The inspection, led by Director Agriculture Kashmir, involved a detailed examination of pesticide stocks and records maintained []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu, on Saturday registered a corruption case against an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) and a Senior Assistant for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a complainant for processing a boiler inspection case. An ACB spokesperson said that an FIR has been registered at Police Station ACB []

SRINAGAR: A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the Kashmir Valley on Saturday morning, triggering panic among residents, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage, officials said. According to the Meteorological Department, the earthquake struck at 7:04:51 am IST and was felt across Srinagar and several other districts []

SRINAGAR: The Allahabad High Court has upheld the conviction of a man in a 1982 rape case, rejected his plea for release on probation despite the appeal remaining pending for over four decades, and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 to be paid as compensation to the victim, holding that the trial court had committed []

SRINAGAR: Baramulla Police on Saturday dismissed as false reports circulating on social media claiming that Army personnel were injured at Asha Post in the Gulmarg sector and warned of strict action against those spreading misinformation. A spokesperson said the police clarified that no Army personnel had sustained any injuries at Asha Post and that the []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed and four others injured after a vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district on Saturday, officials said. As per a report in the Daily Excelsior, the incident took place near Basti village in Bhaderwah when the driver lost control []

SRINAGAR: In preparation for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2026, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Pahalgam, has issued a circular introducing immediate traffic management measures aimed at easing congestion and ensuring the smooth movement of pilgrims, tourists and local commuters in the hill resort. According to the circular issued by SDM Pahalgam Amit Gupta (IAS), all hotels []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a supplementary chargesheet against three more accused, including an absconding doctor alleged to be a principal conspirator, in connection with the November 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast that left 11 people dead. According to an official statement, the supplementary chargesheet was filed before the NIA []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) on Saturday said its Special General Meeting (SGM) had declared all orders, notifications, resolutions and communications issued by the Associations Honorary Secretary since May 21 as null and void, while reaffirming the leadership of President Javid Ahmad Kitab. According to a statement issued by the JKCA, the []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Saturday called for a revival of moral, spiritual and social values, saying the message of Youm-e-Ashoora and the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) remains a timeless guide for building a just and compassionate society. Addressing a large gathering at Astan-e-Aaliya Alam Sahib in Narwara on the occasion []

SRINAGAR: Former Sadr-e-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Karan Singh on Saturday reiterated his demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Centre had already made a commitment and should fulfil its promise. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an Interfaith Dialogue at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Dr []

SRINAGAR: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen NS Raja Subramani on Friday began his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir since assuming office, reviewing the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region, while Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi conducted a review of the situation along the Line of []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that Indias civilisational identity is rooted in inclusivity and respect for all faiths, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the country has never imposed any religion on others or asked anyone to renounce their faith. Instead, he said, India has always welcomed people of different beliefs with the message: []

SRINAGAR: The Drug Control Department, Anantnag, in coordination with the Police Department, on Saturday sealed a medical shop, identified as Waseem Medicate, at Brakpora in Anantnag district after detecting serious violations in the maintenance of records for Schedule H1 medicines. Official sources said that a joint inspection team conducted a comprehensive inspection drive across various []

SRINAGAR: Two residential houses were damaged in a fire that broke out in the Tabardar Mohalla area of Khanyar in Srinagar during the early hours of Saturday, officials of the Fire and Emergency Services (F and ES) said. According to F and ES Kashmir, the State Fire Control Room at Batamaloo received information about the []

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met the Bihar Assembly Speaker and Himachal Pradesh Education Minister, discussing inter-governmental cooperation, legislative exchange and collaboration in the education sector

by Mir Rameez Raja SRINAGAR:A researcher from Jammu and Kashmir has played a lead role in identifying a previously undescribed cellular process that may explain how the brain ages and grows vulnerable to neurodegenerative disease. Dr Nawab John Dar, a postdoctoral researcher at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California, is the []

DGP Nalin Prabhat reviews security and logistical preparedness, directs agencies to strengthen coordination, surveillance and traffic management for the smooth and incident-free conduct of the annual pilgrimage

Three major transmission projects will connect Zanskar and Nubra to the power grid by September, expanding reliable electricity access across remote border areas of Ladakh

Thousands joined Ashura processions across Kashmir as Youm-e-Ashura was observed peacefully under tight security, with leaders paying homage to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS)

Pakistani national detained near the Line of Control in Poonch during routine surveillance; questioning is underway

Multi-agency disaster preparedness drill held at Nunwan, with simultaneous exercises at Sheshnag and Panchtarni, ahead of the Amarnath Yatra

Rejecting Mehbooba Mufti's claim of 25,000 backdoor appointments, Omar Abdullah says the government will place the full facts before the public soon

A secret ballot among 773 AIP delegates overwhelmingly backed Engineer Rashid's continuation as Baramulla MP, with the party saying it will convey the outcome to him through his legal team

Montenegrin police, in coordination with the FBI, arrested an Iranian national wanted by US authorities for allegedly orchestrating cyberattacks that caused an estimated $3.4 billion in damages. He now faces extradition proceedings to the United States

Experts warn of worsening ecological crisis as melting glaciers, shrinking wetlands and illegal mining threaten Jammu and Kashmir's fragile environment

Action thriller featuring Ajay Devgn draws on Kashmir unrest backdrop; teaser triggers online debate over its theme and dialogue