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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has proposed replacing the existing permission-based approach to business regulation with a rule-based system, promising time-bound approvals, deemed clearances and reduced compliance burden for enterprises as part of a broader effort to attract investment, generate employment and sustain long-term economic growth in the Union Territory. The proposed Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Over 1 lakh casual and other workers have been registered across Jammu and Kashmir through the Governments Aadhaar-based biometric identification and skill-profiling exercise, with the highest number recorded under the Public Health Engineering/ Irrigation and Flood Control department. The figures were provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Government in reply to an unstarred question []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has deputed three senior officers to attend a review meeting on the implementation of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) in the Union Territory in New Delhi on September 29. According to a Government order issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, Jammu Municipal Corporation Commissioner Devansh Yadav, Srinagar []

SRINAGAR: The number of indebted farmers in Jammu and Kashmir rose from 6.69 lakh in 2023-24 to 8.54 lakh in 2025-26, while their total outstanding agricultural debt increased by nearly 86 per cent to Rs 14,407.48 crore during the three-year period, according to figures placed before the Legislative Assembly. The average outstanding debt per indebted []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has drafted a policy to regulate the extension of provisional registrations of industrial units whose registrations have expired or lapsed, with the proposed framework now at the final stage. The Industries and Commerce Department said the draft was being prepared under Clause 5.2 of the J&K Industrial Land Allotment []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is considering setting up an Embryo Transfer Technology laboratory on a pilot basis in Kashmir as part of a broader plan to increase milk production and improve the genetic potential and productivity of dairy animals in the Union Territory. The proposed facility is among a series of measures outlined []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Press Club was provided Rs 50 lakh in financial assistance by the Jammu and Kashmir Information Department in December 2018, with the amount released through two government orders issued five days apart, the government has informed the Legislative Assembly. The assistance was sanctioned for infrastructure upgradation and was placed at the disposal []

SRINAGAR: The Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has announced revised timings for all government and recognised private schools up to the Higher Secondary level in the Jammu division, with the new schedule coming into effect from October 1. Under the revised schedule, schools in the Summer Zone will operate from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, []

SRINAGAR: A delegation representing members of the Kashmir film industry on Monday met former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar and raised concerns over the alleged lack of involvement of local film professionals in a recently held government-sponsored film festival. The delegation, led by Kashmir World Film []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is yet to notify the headquarters or location of the proposed Jammu and Kashmir National Law University under the Jammu and Kashmir National Law University Act, 2018, the Legislative Assembly has been informed. The Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department disclosed this in response to a starred question tabled []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly resumed its proceedings in Srinagar on Monday, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs resolution seeking restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory listed for discussion, days after a heated confrontation over the proposal forced an adjournment. Abdullah had introduced the resolution on September 25, urging the Government of []

SRINAGAR: A 12-year-old boy was killed after being attacked by a leopard in the Marsary area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district, officials said. The boy, identified as Ayan Ashraf, son of Mohammad Ashraf Mir of Zonrashi Chowkibal, was attacked by the leopard in the area and sustained serious injuries. An official said Ayan later succumbed []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed a Joint Director of the School Education Department as the Inquiry Officer to investigate allegations against Pawan Kumar Singh, former Principal of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Udhampur. The appointment was approved through Government Order No. 387-JK (Edu) of 2026, issued by the School Education Department. Under []

SRINAGAR: Police in Baramulla district have arrested a man from Kulgam in connection with the theft of Rs 83,000 from a Khidmat Centre in the Pattan area and recovered Rs 5,130 from his residence, police said on Monday. The case was registered after Mir Waheed, son of Mohd Ayoub Mir of Mamoosa, Pattan, approached Police []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Para has moved an amendment to the statehood resolution introduced by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, seeking the restoration of the special constitutional provisions previously applicable to the Union Territory under Articles 370 and 35A. Abdullahs resolution calls for the immediate and urgent []

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out at a Tata showroom in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar late Sunday night, damaging a storeroom and a Tata bus, officials said. Following an emergency call, a fire tender from the Rawalpora Fire Station was rushed to the site and firefighting operations were launched, officials said. The blaze was subsequently []

SRINAGAR: A hospital-based study from North Kashmir has found hepatitis C infection in 18.30 per cent of 1,087 patients tested, with intravenous drug use emerging as the strongest associated risk factor. Hepatitis B was detected in 3.42 per cent of 1,081 patients. The study also found that young adults aged 20-40 accounted for nearly a []

Kashmir has a landscape, stories and talent of its own. The government should now build a cinema for Kashmiris first, and the world after. Kashmir does not lack material. Its landscape has drawn cameras for over a century. Its history, culture and people offer stories that no borrowed script can match. What Kashmir has lacked []

SRINAGAR: At least 10 Nepali climbers and guides have been reported missing after an avalanche hit the base camp of 7,126-metre Himlung Peak in central Nepal early Sunday, AFP reported, citing an expedition organiser. Bibhuti Chand Thakur of Himalaya Holidays Trekking said eight members of one expedition team and two from another company were missing. []

SRINAGAR: A man was killed after being struck by a moving train while crossing a railway track in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, reports said on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Ajeet Kumar, a resident of Bara village. According to reports, Kumar was crossing the railway track in Samba when he was hit []

SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has failed to address the concerns for which people elected their representatives and has increasingly turned into an arena for political confrontation. Speaking to reporters after interacting with youth in Kishtwar town, Mehdi said the Assembly was []

SRINAGAR: A three-year-old boy died after being hit by a tempo in the Sullah area of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, reports said. The child, identified as Bahar Din, son of Abdul Qayoom and a resident of Sonchal Gali Dharmari in Tehsil Thuroo, was seriously injured in the incident, an official []

SRINAGAR: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable died after he fell unconscious in Wadoora area of north Kashmirs Sopore on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the CRPF personnel suddenly collapsed while undergoing physical exercise. He was shifted to a hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival. The deceased was identified []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has launched a pilot overseas recruitment drive to facilitate safe, transparent and regulated employment opportunities for skilled youth in foreign countries, the Labour and Employment Department said on Saturday. Under the initiative, hundreds of candidates will be able to apply for multiple positions in the food and beverage (F&B) []

SRINAGAR: A fireman of the Fire and Emergency Services Department died on Sunday after accidentally falling from the third floor of a fire station building in Sogam area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district, officials said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Amin Khan, a resident of Bandipora, according to officials. They said Khan was carrying []

SRINAGAR: A 17-year-old girl was injured after being attacked by a bear in the Gujar Nar area of Banihal on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the girl was injured after being attacked by a wild bear near Bankoot in Banihal. He said she was shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Banihal for medical aid, []

SRINAGAR: Water supply to several areas of Srinagar city and adjoining areas is likely to remain affected on September 27 and 28 due to a sudden reduction in discharge in the SP canal by the PDC authorities, the Water Works Division Srinagar said in a public notice issued on Sunday. According to the notice, the []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested three persons, including a juvenile, and recovered stolen copper utensils in connection with a theft case registered at Police Station Pattan, officials said on Sunday. The case was registered under FIR No. 186/2026 after copper utensils were allegedly stolen from the shop of Shakeel Ahmad Malik, a resident of Singhpura, at []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on World Tourism Day on Sunday invited travellers from across India and around the world to visit the Union Territory, highlighting its natural beauty, hospitality and diverse tourism offerings. In a message marking the occasion, Abdullah described Jammu and Kashmir as an immortal paradise, saying the region []

SRINAGAR: Weather remained dry across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, while the Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast isolated light rain and thunderstorms over the Union Territory during the next 24 hours. According to the weather bulletin issued on Sunday, maximum day temperatures remained 1 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal at many []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday called on Opposition parties to unite and raise the issue of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament amid a row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters in Anantnag, Azad questioned the credibility of elections conducted after []

by Asif Iqbal Naik SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch, Jammu, has informed the Court of the Principal Sessions Judge, Kishtwar, that the investigation into the suspicious death of a minor girl from Chatroo is still underway, with forensic reports and other material evidence yet to be received, collected and examined. The []

SRINAGAR: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas met Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan on Saturday, an official spokesman said. The spokesman did not provide details of the issues discussed during the meeting. Manhas, who hails from Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, was elected unopposed []

SRINAGAR: A pioneering study has revealed that female HIV counsellors in Kashmir suffer from profound psychological distress, acute emotional exhaustion, and severe social stigma. The research highlights that these frontline workers face intense pressure when delivering life-altering diagnoses in a conservative society. Furthermore, they struggle with a critical shortage of specialised skills needed to counsel []

by Prof Abdul Shakoor Bhat Aluminium utensils may contribute to prolonged exposure, particularly when acidic or alkaline foods are cooked or stored in them, with concerns over accumulation, bone health, anaemia and neurological effects. The characteristics of aluminium utensils, which have a bluish-white, silvery shine, include light weight, quick and even conduction of heat, corrosion []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri singer and Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer came under the spotlight once again during the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode, with host Salman Khan confronting fellow contestant Rhiti Tiwari over her conduct during a heated exchange with him. The episode saw Salman take issue with Rhitis aggressive behaviour during the recent diss []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu Kashmir has arrested a man who had allegedly remained absconding for several years in connection with five cases involving alleged cheating, forgery and land-related fraud. The accused, identified as Soom Nath Koul, son of Kalash Nath Koul, a resident of 22-Lotus Tower, Bangalore North, []

SRINAGAR: Government departments and other entities in Jammu and Kashmir have accumulated outstanding power tariff dues of Rs 4,385.30 crore, with the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) accounting for the largest share at Rs 1,476.11 crore. The Irrigation and Flood Control Department is the second-largest defaulter, with unpaid power bills of Rs 594.25 crore, while []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 15-member squad to represent the Union Territory in the U-19 Womens T20 Tournament 2026-27, with the league phase scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from October 9 to 16. The squad was approved by the competent authority following recommendations from the Junior Womens Selection []

SRINAGAR: The centuries old Chinar tree at Chattergam in BK Pora tehsil of Budgam, described in the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly as Asias oldest Chinar, has drawn renewed attention, with residents urging authorities to preserve the tree and develop the site as a heritage tourism destination. Locals said that the centuries-old Chinar is a vital []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Railways has withdrawn the proposed Baramulla-Uri new railway line and the Qazigund-Srinagar-Budgam railway doubling project in Jammu and Kashmir after both proposals were returned by the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a communication issued by the ministry. In its communication to the General Manager of Northern Railway, the Ministry of Railways said []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Jal Shakti Department, transferring and posting 22 Executive Engineers (Civil) and 52 Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil), besides assigning additional charge of AEE posts to 52 other officers. The orders were issued by the Jal Shakti Department on September 25, with the transfers []

SRINAGAR : At least 13 people, including two women and two children, were killed and 30 others injured after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden tractor-trolley into a joint police and customs checkpost in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, officials said. The attack took place in the Aman Mela area of Darazinda tehsil in Dera Ismail []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), J&K, has sealed a packaged drinking water unit at the Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) Lassipora in Pulwama district for allegedly operating without a valid FSSAI licence. The action was taken by a Food Safety team from FDA, J&K, Pulwama, following a specific complaint against M/s Swat Industries, which []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is scheduled to take up the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, along with a wide range of private members Bills when it meets in Srinagar on Monday. According to the List of Business issued by the Assembly Secretariat, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Kupwara resident under the Public Safety Act, observing that the detention order was based on fresh and independent material, including a 2023 criminal case, and could not be treated as a revival of earlier detention orders that had []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Saturday criticised the BJP over its opposition to the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly seeking restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Sadhotra said the resolution, like those passed in 2000 and 2024, was neither []

Say youve ridden home through a flooded stretch after a hard spell of rain. The engine dies halfway across, and like most riders you thumb the starter again to get going. Two weeks later the workshop hands over a bill in the tens of thousands, and your insurer settles only a slice of it. Youd []

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man was injured after being attacked by a bear in the Chimmer area of Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that the man was attacked by a bear in Chimmer area of Kulgam. He said the man was shifted to a hospital soon after the incident and was later identified []

SRINAGAR: A 40-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock at his home in the Keegam area of Pulwama district on Saturday. An official said that the man suffered an electric shock at his home in Keegam, Pulwama. He said the man was shifted to District Hospital (DH) Pulwama in an unconscious state, where doctors []