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SRINAGAR: The administration in Pampore tehsil has prohibited the sale of tobacco products within a 100-metre radius of all educational institutions. An order issued by the Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar) Pampore invokes the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003. The central act explicitly bans the sale of tobacco to persons below 18 years of []

SRINAGAR: Political leaders across party lines on Tuesday reacted sharply to the restriction of Facebook and Instagram handles of leading Kashmir-based media organisations, terming the move unjustifiable, deplorable, and a threat to press freedom. Kashmir Life Facebook, Instagram Pages Restricted in India Among the first to respond was Senior politician Sajad Gani Lone, expressing concern, []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has confirmed the temporary suspension and restriction of prepaid mobile internet services across the entire Kashmir Valley, limiting services to 2G speed till 8:00 PM on March 4, 2026. According to an official order issued by the Home Department, prepaid mobile data services (2G/4G/3G) have been reduced to []

SRINAGAR: A 16-year-old boy lost his life in a road accident at Bemina Bypass near Haj House in Srinagar, officials said. The accident took place on the National Highway stretch at Bemina when a truck bearing registration number JK05-7936 hit a motorcycle. The injured motorcyclist was immediately rushed to JVC Hospital, Bemina, where doctors declared []

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir has suspended all teaching and academic activities across its campuses up to and including March 7, 2026, and postponed all examinations scheduled for March 4, according to official notifications issued on Tuesday. An order issued by the Registrar said the suspension of classes will apply to all campuses of the []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on tuesday evening said that restrictions will continue to remain in force across all districts of Kashmir on Wednesday as a precautionary measure following protests reported in parts of the Valley over the death of Irans leader Ali Khamenei. Senior officials within the security grid said that the decision to continue restrictions has []

SRINAGAR: A personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force was injured during an accidental discharge of a firearm in the Thandikassi area of Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir. Officials said that a CRPF personnel received a bullet wound in his left shoulder after he accidentally triggered his service rifle. He has been identified as Ram []

SRINAGAR: Following the widespread protests across Valley against the killing of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the JK government has decided to shut educational institutions till March-07 as a precautionary measure. Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that in order to ensure the safety of the students, the government has decided to close all []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its seventh consecutive rainfall-deficient winter, with the December 2025-February 2026 period ending at a 65 per cent departure from normal, according to data compiled by independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif. The region received only 100.6 mm of precipitation against a seasonal normal of 284.9 mm during the three core []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that any regime change through external aggression is a violation of international law, stressing that it is for the people of Iran to decide their own government. He also appealed to the people in the Union Territory to express any grief or solidarity peacefully. []

SRINAGAR: In response to sustained passenger demand, Indian Railways has decided to increase the number of coaches on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi KatraSrinagar Vande Bharat Express from eight to 20, significantly enhancing capacity on the key rail corridor linking Jammu and Kashmirs pilgrimage and tourism hubs. Official sources said the move follows an overwhelming []

SRINAGAR: Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for what she described as its silence over recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, accusing the grouping of failing the Muslim world. In a post on X, the PDP President and former chief minister said it was troubling that the OIC had not spoken []

SRINAGAR: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, to review the prevailing security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir following protest over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a post on X, the Office of LG said that the in-depth deliberations were attended by Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, GoC-in-C Northern []

SRINAGAR: The government on Tuesday announced that schools and colleges in eight districts of Kashmir will reopen tomorrow, while the decision regarding reopening in Srinagar and Budgam will depend on the status of restrictions. Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that out of the Valleys ten districts, educational institutions in eight districts will resume functioning as []

SRINAGAR: An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck near the city of Gerash in southern Iran on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of approximately 10 kilometres, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Southern Iran lies []

SRINAGAR: Mobile internet speed restrictions imposed across the Valley for the past three days have severely disrupted net banking and digital payment services, leaving customers and traders grappling with mounting inconvenience. With reduced internet speed affecting mobile data services, phone-based banking applications and online payment gateways have become largely inaccessible. Customers attempting to make digital []

SRINAGAR: A head constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police died after he was found unconscious at a police station Rajbagh here on Tuesday, officials said. Officials said that HC Mohammad Shafi, a resident of Tral and presently posted at Police Station Rajbagh, suddenly collapsed on the premises. He was immediately shifted to SMHS Hospital for []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has appointed Shailendra Kumar, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, as the Government Nominee Director on its Board of Directors, replacing Santosh Dattatraya Vaidya. The appointment has been made in terms of Government Order No. 73-FD of 2026 dated March 2, 2026, issued by []

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E With FY26 nominal GDP revised down and sectoral shares redrawn, the economy looks different under the new lens. This will challenge the comfort of the growthnarrative on which policy has been coasting. Now that the national accounts have been rebuilt with 202223 as the base year, incorporating administrative data, []

SRINAGAR: Zohran Mamdani has condemned the latest US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, describing them as a catastrophic escalation of what he called an illegal war of aggression. In a post on X, the New York City mayor said the attacks involved bombing cities, causing civilian deaths and widening the conflict. He argued that []

SRINAGAR: Police in Baramulla on Tuesday announced a traffic diversion plan on the SrinagarBaramulla stretch of National Highway 44 as a precautionary measure in view of the prevailing situation and the possibility of public gatherings at several locations. According to an advisory issued by the Police Media Cell Baramulla, the diversion has been put in []

SRINAGAR: Saba Shawl, a Kashmiri woman officer, has been appointed Superintendent in the Prisons Department under Government Order No. 145 Home of 2026 dated March 2, 2026. Under the order, Saba Shawl has been transferred from her position as Staff Officer to the Director General Prisons, Jammu and Kashmir, and assigned to head a high-security []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Monday said that power supply will remain affected in areas falling under 33 KV Pampore-Lethpora line on March 5, 2026. In a communication, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL informed that the shutdown of 33 KV Pampore-Lethpora line will be observed due to which power supply to []

SRINAGAR: University of Kashmir has announced the suspension of all teaching and academic activities across its campuses on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, university authorities said. The move, detailed in an official notice, comes as a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring a peaceful environment following widespread protests across the region triggered by the death of Irans []

SRINAGAR: The authorities have ordered closure of all government and private schools in Poonch district tomorrow, March 03, 2026. According to an order issued by the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Poonch, all educational institutions shall remain closed for the day. However, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) examinations will be conducted as []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration will digitally assess micro, small and medium enterprises across the Union Territory to detect early signs of financial or operational stress and enable timely intervention, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said on Monday. Chairing a review meeting on the performance of the MSME Health Clinic, an initiative of the Industries []

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir on Monday announced the postponement of all examinations scheduled to be held on March 3, 2026. In a notification issued by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, it was stated that all university examinations slated for Tuesday have been postponed. The university said that fresh dates for the conduct []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed a charge sheet against two men in connection with an alleged fake government job scam in Awantipora, in which a complainant was reportedly duped of Rs 7 lakh on the pretext of securing employment in a government department. Police Station Awantipora presented the charge sheet in FIR No []

SRINAGAR: A 40-year-old man sustained injuries after receiving an electric shock while working in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir on Monday. Officials said that the injured, a resident of Kherbal, was working on a Jio Fibre installation when he accidentally came into contact with a live electric source. He was immediately evacuated to Sub-District []

SRINAGAR: Three American F-15E Strike Eagles were lost over Kuwait late Saturday night in what the United States Central Command described as an apparent friendly fire incident, deepening tensions amid the widening regional conflict linked to Operation Epic Fury. In a statement posted at 11:03 p.m. ET on March 1, CENTCOM said the aircraft were []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its seventh consecutive winter rainfall deficit, with the core winter season from December 2025 to February 2026 ending 65 per cent below normal, making it one of the driest winters in recent record. According to data compiled by Kashmir Weather, the region received just 100.6 mm of precipitation against []

SRINAGAR: Iran has alleged that its key uranium enrichment complex at Natanz nuclear facility was targeted during joint military operations by the United States and Israel, sharply escalating tensions around Tehrans nuclear programme and prompting renewed warnings from the UN nuclear watchdog, world media reported. The claim was made by Irans envoy to the International []

SRINAGAR: Scores of parents assembled in the Bemina area of Srinagar on Monday, appealing to the Government of India to ensure the safe return of their children studying in war-hit Iran. The parents said they intended to march towards Press Colony to highlight their concerns before the media, but were unable to proceed due to []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has ordered a series of transfers and postings in the Prisons Department with immediate effect. According to a government order, Sheikh Zulfkar Azad, presently posted as Superintendent, Central Jail Srinagar, has been repatriated to his parent department, Jammu and Kashmir Police. The order further states that three police []

SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governors Secretariat, Jammu and Kashmir, has constituted a high-level committee for the selection of the Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, in accordance with prescribed norms. According to an official order issued from Lok Bhavan, Jammu, sanction has been accorded for the constitution of a four-member committee to []

SRINAGAR: Continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining, police in Awantipora intensified operations across the police district and seized five vehicles allegedly involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. Officials said the action was carried out in the Datpora and Reshipora areas, where a police party from Police Post Reshipora conducted a targeted []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Monday imposed restrictions across all districts of Kashmir following protests over the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a nationwide security alert warning of possible unrest in the wake of USIsrael strikes on Iran. In Kashmir, security was placed on high alert, with additional []

SRINAGAR Vice President C P Radhakrishnan addressed the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir, emphasising democratic values, mutual respect and national integration. Recalling his tenure as Governor of Jharkhand, he cited the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative and said he ensured Kashmiri students visiting Raj Bhawan were served food of their choice, underscoring respect []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a nationwide security alert to all states and Union Territories, warning of possible violence and sporadic protests in the wake of recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran, officials said. The advisory has been issued against the backdrop of protests by members of the Shia community []

by Asad Mirza Ayatollah Ali Khameneis killing in US-Israeli strikes ends his 36-year rule, leaving Iran facing leadership uncertainty, regional instability, and escalating conflict with Western powers Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (19392026), the second Supreme Leader of Iran, was killed on February 28, 2026, during coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. His death was confirmed []

SRINAGAR: A rapidly widening military confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified Sunday, with retaliatory missile and drone strikes hitting Israel and several Gulf states, as Washington confirmed three US service members were killed during operations inside Iran. The escalation follows the killing of Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Sunday evening announced that restrictions will be imposed across all districts of Kashmir on Monday as a precautionary measure following tension over the death of Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Senior officials in the security establishment said that the decision to impose restrictions is a precautionary measure to maintain law and order []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a high-level review meeting in Jammu to assess the security situation across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, urging communities to remain calm and united. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, senior officials, and all Deputy Commissioners []

SRINAGAR: Three United States service members have been killed and five others seriously injured during operations against Iran, US Central Command said on Sunday. Several additional personnel suffered minor shrapnel wounds and concussions and are expected to return to duty, the command said, adding that major combat operations remain under way. The casualties occurred on []

SRINAGAR: Examinations scheduled for March 2 and 3 across universities in Kashmir have been postponed, while all government and private degree colleges in the Kashmir division will remain closed for two days, authorities announced on Sunday. The Office of the Controller of Examinations, Cluster University Srinagar, said that all examinations slated for March 2 and []

SRINAGAR: As Jammu and Kashmir sealed their maiden Ranji Trophy title with a commanding first-innings lead over eight-time champions Karnataka cricket team, the spotlight fell firmly on head coach Ajay Sharma, the architect of a transformation few had imagined possible. For Sharma, 61, the triumph was more than a title. It marked the culmination of []

SRINAGAR: The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has suspended routine physical classwork for students on March 2 and 3, with all lectures to be held online, the universitys Registrar confirmed. The announcement comes amid widespread public gatherings across Kashmir on Sunday morning, following confirmation by Iranian state media of the killing of Irans Supreme Leader []

SRINAGAR: A profound wave of grief swept across Kargil following reports of the killing of Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Imam Khamenei, with thousands of mourners pouring onto the streets and religious institutions holding special condolence gatherings. As news of the development spread early in the morning, mourning assemblies were convened across mosques and Imambargahs in []

SRINAGAR: Indian Army personnel in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, fired at a Pakistani drone that crossed the Line of Control (LoC) early Sunday. The drone, detected over the Digwar area at around 6:10am, hovered briefly before retreating to Pakistanoccupied Kashmir (PoK) despite over a dozen rounds being fired. This marks the second incident []

byAmin Saikal US-Israel strikes killed Khamenei, triggering Iranian retaliation and regional war. Despite succession plans and loyal security forces, regime change appears unlikely, raising risks of prolonged conflict. The joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, which killed the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Tehrans retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighbouring Arab countries, have again []