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SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asked the National Conference to clearly spell out its position on the long pending demand for divisional status for the Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley regions, saying the issue stems from administrative necessity rather than political considerations. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Mufti said the []

SRINAGAR: Police in Pulwama on Tuesday seized a vehicle allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of minerals and registered a case under relevant sections of law, officials said. According to police, a dumper bearing registration number JK13K 1694 was intercepted during routine checking and found carrying minerals without valid authorisation. The vehicle was subsequently seized. []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday conducted a series of pre-budget meetings with various government departments to review sector-wise priorities, assess public needs, and align departmental proposals with the overall development goals of Jammu and Kashmir. As per sources, the meetings focused on evaluating ongoing schemes, identifying gaps in service delivery, and finalising []

SRINAGAR: A car was completely gutted in a fire incident on the Ghagwal highway in the Bari Brahmana area of Samba on Tuesday, triggering panic among commuters and drawing a large crowd to the spot. According to eyewitnesses, the driver noticed smoke emanating from the vehicle while driving and immediately stopped the car on the []

SRINAGAR: Gold prices in India have surged to a fresh historic peak, with 24-carat. In Kashmir, the 24-carat gold per 10-gram MMTC Coin has reached around Rs 1,58,000 on Tuesday. The price of 18-carat gold per gram in Kashmir currently stands at Rs 13,000. The rally, driven by a combination of escalating global trade tensions []

SRINAGAR: The Sub Divisional Magistrate Gulmarg on Tuesday issued a fresh weather advisory, warning of back-to-back western disturbances likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir, including Gulmarg and adjoining areas of Baramulla district, over the coming days. According to the advisory, issued in continuation of earlier directions and based on inputs from the India Meteorological Department []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday asserted that Ladakh will sooner or later become a part of Jammu and Kashmir again, stating that people in the region are now repenting the decision taken in 2019. Talking to reporters in Jammu, Abdullah said the formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh has led to []

SRINAGAR: In view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, Srinagar Police on Tuesday conducted large-scale search operations in various rural pockets of the district to ensure foolproof security arrangements. According to official, the massive searches were carried out in Takanwari, Karnabal, Shallbug and Bakshipora areas on the outskirts of Srinagar. Teams of police, assisted by []

SRINAGAR: The Bharat Sanatan Premier League (BSPL), a national-level T10 cricket tournament, will be held in Indore from March 13 to 15, 2026, organisers announced. The league aims to engage youth in sports while promoting discipline, teamwork, and social responsibility. The three-day tournament is organised by SANATAN CRICKET CLUB LLP under the patronage of Pandit []

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SRINAGAR: A suspected object was detected along a roadside in the Tappar Pattan area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir on Tuesday, prompting security forces to immediately cordon off the area as a precautionary measure. Officials said the object was noticed near the roadside in the Tappar Pattan belt, following which police and other security []

SRINAGAR: The government issued orders for the promotion, placement and posting of 21 Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) as In-charge Executive Engineers (Xens) in the Electrical wing of the Power Development Department (PDD). Electrical Engineers elevated/placed as I/C Xens are-Sunil Sharma,Rakesh Warikoo, Ajaz Rashid, Aman Bharti, Farooq Ahmed Ganai, Suhail Nazir, Syed Abrar Hussain, Sanjeev Singh []

Jammu and Kashmir Polices mosque profiling drive, seeking exhaustive institutional and personal data, has triggered widespread unease, with leaders calling it invasive, unconstitutional surveillance nationwide, reports Syed Shadab Ali Gillani The Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated an exercise to collect granular details on mosques across the Kashmir region, including particulars of Imams, muazzins, management []

SRINAGAR: Minimum temperatures across Kashmir plunged below the freezing mark at most locations, with Sonamarg emerging as the coldest place in the Valley at minus 6.2 degrees Celsius, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus3.4 degrees Celsius, while the mercury at Srinagar airport dropped to minus 4.4 degrees. []

by KL News Desk Saudi Arabia and the UAE are locked in a cold war driven by competing leadership ambitions, diverging regional strategies, proxy conflicts, and rivalry over security, influence, and economic primacy. For much of the past decade, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were widely seen as the twin pillars of a []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of the beginning of the budget session of Jammu Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will begin chairing pre-budget consultations with different administrative departments from Tuesday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the Finance Minister of JK, will hold pre-budget consultations with various departments starting today. According to the itinerary prepared by the []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court has made it clear that an accused whose sentence has been suspended and who has been released on bail cannot be forced to remain personally present before an appellate or revisional court on every date of hearing. A Bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B Varale delivered the ruling []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has empowered the Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of several Union Territories, including Jammu and Kashmir, to take action under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, to curb misleading advertisements related to certain drugs. As per a recent notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and published in the []

SRINAGAR: After 22 months of relentless hope, grief and prayers, the last missing victim of the 2024 Gandbal boat tragedy, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, was finally recovered from the Jhelum River. The young men, who have worked along the river for years, recounted the moment with deep emotion. When we brought the body ashore, it was []

SRINAGAR: A controversy has erupted over the recruitment process for the post of Junior Assistant advertised by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) last year, with candidates alleging that the Board has arbitrarily altered the examination sequence in violation of the original advertisement and established legal guidelines. As per the initial notification, the []

SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of south Kashmir will remain affected on January 20, 2026, due to scheduled shutdowns of 33 KV transmission lines, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) said on Monday. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, a shutdown of the 33 KV Salia Tap line will be observed from []

SRINAGAR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a weather advisory warning that two Western Disturbances (WDs) are likely to impact Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas in quick succession between January 22 and 28, 2026, bringing widespread rain and snowfall, with heavy precipitation at isolated places. According to the advisory issued by the []

SRINAGAR: Loans worth Rs 847 crore have been sanctioned to 14,887 applicants, with nearly 76 per cent already disbursed, under Mission YUVA across Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The figures were reviewed at a meeting of the Apex Committee of Mission YUVA, chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, which assessed the district-wise and []

SRINAGAR: Hidden traces of ancient life in Anantnags forests are being brought under protection, as authorities begin preservation of three fossil sites to support scientific research and promote geo-tourism in south Kashmir, officials said on Monday. An official said that to conserve geological heritage, the JK Forest Department, Anantnag Division, in collaboration with the Geological []

SRINAGAR: India Post on Monday inaugurated the second N-Gen Post Office of the Jammu and Kashmir Postal Circle at the University of Kashmir campus, marking the first such facility in the Kashmir Valley. The only other N-Gen Post Office in the JK Circle is located at AIIMS Vijaypur. According to India Post officials, the N-Gen []

SRINAGAR: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has begun the admission process for the January 2026 academic session, opening enrolment for more than 350 programmes across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate levels in distance learning and online modes. According to IGNOU, admissions are available for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Certificate, Diploma and PG Diploma programmes. Applicants can []

SRINAGAR: More than 1,000 men and women, including athletes, coaches and technical officials, will take part in the Ladakh leg of the 2026 Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG), which begins in Leh on Tuesday, according to a PIB handout. The Games will continue till January 26, with competitions spread across the Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) []

by Akhter Ruqaya Despite near-universal piped water coverage in Jammu and Kashmir, governance gaps, infrastructure fragility, and climate stress mean reliable drinking water remains elusive for many households Access to safe drinking water is one of the most basic indicators of human development and public welfare. In Jammu and Kashmir, the expansion of villages covered []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chowdary on Monday strongly opposed the demand for a separate Jammu state, asserting that patriots would never support or raise such a demand. Talking to reporters, Chowdary alleged that those seeking a separate state for Jammu are acting as agents of the Inter-Services Intelligence and are supporting Pakistans agenda, which, []

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Baramulla have issued a weather advisory warning of two back to back Western Disturbances likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir later this week, bringing widespread rainfall and snowfall across the Valley. According to the advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department, an intense spell is expected between January 22 and January 24, []

SRINAGAR: The body of Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, one of the victims of the 2024 Gandbal boat tragedy, was recovered from the Jhelum river on Monday, bringing an end to the prolonged search operation, locals said. Locals from the area informed that the missing man, whose body had remained untraced since the tragedy, was found and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday to discuss various matters. Chief Minister today met Honble Union Home Minister @AmitShah in New Delhi to discuss various matters concerning Jammu & Kashmir. Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) January 19, 2026 The office of the Chief []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday said that the administration has put in place all necessary arrangements for smooth Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar. Speaking to reporters, Garg said preparations were underway at Bakshi Stadium, where rehearsals for cultural programmes have already begun with enthusiastic participation from schoolchildren. He said illumination of government []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that nobody is stopping Kashmiri Pandits from returning home, stating that they can come anytime and stay in their houses like those who never left the Valley. Speaking with reporters, Farooq Abdullah, as per news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), []

SRINAGAR: An army soldier succumbed to his injuries following a gunfight between militants and security forces in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The Armys White Knight Corps, on the micro-blogging platform X, paid tribute to the soldier, stating, The #GOC, White Knight Corps, and all ranks honour Havildar Gajendra Singh of []

SRINAGAR: The owner of a spa centre and the landowner on which the establishment was operating have been booked in Akhnoor for allegedly violating the District Magistrate Jammus order mandating police verification of tenants, workers, and employees, according to a report in Daily Excelsior. Police told Daily Excelsior that the spa centre, operating under the []

SRINAGAR: A Pakistani balloon bearing the marking PIA was recovered from an open agricultural field in the village Kachriyal, falling under Police Post Pallanwala of Police Station Khour, officials said on Monday. According to sources, the balloon was spotted by locals and subsequently recovered. After completion of preliminary formalities, the recovered balloon was formally handed []

SRINAGAR: Former cabinet minister and senior leader Sham Lal Sharma, who switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Indian National Congress, had made strong remarks on Kashmir while reiterating his long-standing demand for a separate Jammu state. Talking to reporters, Sharma claimed that people of Kashmir have no loyalty towards the nation and alleged []

SRINAGAR: Army helicopters were pressed into service on Monday as security forces resumed a search-and-cordon operation in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir to track down a group of militants believed to be hiding in the upper reaches of the area, officials said. The operation, launched on Sunday in the Sonnar village area near MandralSinghpora []

SRINAGAR: Large parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed freezing conditions, with several areas in the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather Watch. Sonamarg emerged as the coldest location in the Valley, registering a minimum temperature of minus 8.3 degrees Celsius. Pulwama recorded minus 5.1 degrees Celsius, followed by []

SRINAGAR: A shocking incident came to light in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir late Sunday after a 45-year-old woman was found tied with a rope inside a plastic bag in an isolated area, triggering alarm among locals and prompting immediate police action. According to police officials, the woman has been identified as Azeem Akhtar. []

JAMMU The Jammu and Kashmir Government has blacklisted M/s Trinity Reinsurance Brokers Ltd for two years, barring it from all government tenders with immediate effect, citing grave contractual violations, professional misconduct and financial irregularities in the implementation of the Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme for government employees. Engaged in November 2017 to design and administer the []

by Dr Mehak Majeed and Dr Sabreen Lal Ded pioneered a role in shaping Kashmiri Sufi mysticism, transforming poetic discourse through spiritual inquiry, linguistic innovation, and enduring philosophical influence across centuries. Big changes often establish themselves as a certain expressed discomfort with the status quo. Quite often, the person or people initiating structural changes like []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir (CBK) has filed a charge sheet against a former Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department employee for allegedly fraudulently availing migrant relief amounting to over Rs 18.30 lakh, officials said. The charge sheet has been produced before the Court of the 19th []

SRINAGAR: Indian Railways has announced plans to renew more than 7,900 kilometres of railway track over the next two years as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen infrastructure and improve operational safety. The Railway Ministry said on Sunday that over 7,500 kilometres of track renewal work is currently underway during the financial year 202526. []

SRINAGAR: A Village Defence Group (VDG) member opened fire after noticing suspicious movement in the Nowshera area of Jammu and Kashmir late Sunday, officials said Official sources said that the incident occurred when the VDG member noticed unusual activity in the area and fired shots as a precautionary measure. Security forces were immediately alerted and []

SRINAGAR: A middle-aged woman died under mysterious circumstances in the Soper area of Kulgam district on Sunday. Officials said that a woman aged around 51 years suddenly fell unconscious after allegedly consuming some poisonous substance at her residence. She was initially rushed to District Hospital Kulgam for treatment and was later referred to GMC Anantnag []

SRINAGAR: Just days ahead of the start of the annual census of the rare and near-threatened Kashmir markhor, the emergence of a disturbing video allegedly showing the killing of the protected animal inside Kazinag National Park has triggered outrage, renewed scrutiny of wildlife governance, and heightened fears about the species survival in its last Indian []

SRINAGAR: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was among three soldiers injured, one of them critically, in an encounter with terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, official sources said. As per sources, the exchange of fire broke out during an ongoing operation against terrorists in the area. Three soldiers, including a Junior []

by JKDIPR HADP marks a shift from subsidy-led farming to a value-chain-driven system, aiming to raise farmer incomes, strengthen resilience and restructure Jammu and Kashmirs agricultural economy. For decades, agricultural interventions in India largely followed a predictable template: launching schemes, extending subsidies, and measuring success through beneficiary numbers. While this approach ensured administrative visibility, it []