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SRINAGAR: The Union Territory administration of Ladakh has approved wage rationalisation for daily wagers, part-time and seasonal workers, with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena directing that wages be paid in line with the Government of Indias Minimum Wages Act. According to an official statement, the decision is expected to benefit thousands of workers engaged across []

SRINAGAR: The body of a man from south Kashmirs Pulwama district, who had been reported missing, was recovered from the Suksari area along the Mughal Road on Sunday, officials said. Official sources said that the deceased has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Dar, a resident of the Arigam area of Pulwama district, who had been []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday carried out large-scale, simultaneous Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at 20 identified locations as part of their ongoing crackdown against the narcotics network. Officials said the coordinated operations were conducted by specially constituted police teams under the supervision of senior officers, based on specific inputs developed []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called for the release of prisoners ahead of Eid, describing it as a first confidence-building measure and a step towards reconciliation in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gathering at Sher-e-Kashmir Park in Srinagar, Mufti said the Union Government in New Delhi must listen to the []

SRINAGAR: Indian-Australian endurance athlete Om Satija on Sunday completed his ambitious 5,000-kilometre One India Run campaign after reaching Srinagar, culminating a 110-day cross-country journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. The 23-year-old athlete, originally from Melbourne, Australia, completed nearly 4,950 kilometres before concluding the run at Zabarwan Park in Srinagar. Speaking after completing the run, Om said []

SRINAGAR: The situation at the Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology campus in Amritsar has eased after several days of tension following a violent clash between Kashmiri and Bihari students earlier this week, with police and district authorities on Saturday asserting that normalcy had returned and warning against the spread of false narratives on social []

SRINAGAR: A driver was killed after a truck plunged into a deep gorge in the Nachlana area of Banihal in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Reports said the vehicle lost control and fell into the gorge, resulting in the drivers death on the spot. The identity of the deceased was not immediately []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday detected and destroyed illegal poppy cultivation at two separate locations and registered cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Officials said Police Station Pahalgam, acting on reliable information, conducted an operation at Branpath and found Mohd Ibrahim Bhat, son of Gh Hassan Bhat, []

by Rameez Bhat Baramulla bypass transformation under Project Beacon improves functionality but erases ecological, aesthetic, and emotional value, raising concerns over identity, planning sensitivity, and sustainable development choices. There was a time when the Baramulla bypass did not merely take you somewhere; it made you feel something along the way. It was not just a []

SRINAGAR: A non-local man was found dead in the Nishat area of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the deceased has been identified as Malkeet Singh, a resident of Amritsar, Punjab, presently residing in Nishat, Srinagar. He was around 25 years old and was working as a carpenter in the Valley, the []

ashmirs costly rail link must reduce dependence on fragile highways, prioritising sustainable use, ecological protection, and expanded passenger and freight services for resilient connectivity. The rail connectivity between Srinagar and Jammu marks a structural shift in Jammu and Kashmirs economic geography. Built at a cost exceeding Rs 43,000 crore, the UdhampurSrinagarBaramulla Rail Link is among []

SRINAGAR: A single-storey residential house was completely gutted in a fire incident in the Pattan area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday evening. Reports said the blaze broke out in the residential structure and spread rapidly, engulfing the entire house before it could be brought under control. The property, belonging to Ab Ahad Tantry []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday attended the 9th Maati Samman Samaroh in Mumbai, a cultural festival showcasing the art, heritage, cuisine and tourism of Purvanchal, and emphasised the deep historical, spiritual and cultural linkages between Purvanchal and Maharashtra. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said the relationship between the two regions dates back []

SRINAGAR: For the first time in nearly six months, power regulatory authorities have forecasted more than 42 percent surplus energy availability in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for the ongoing month of May. Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) in its updated anticipated power supply position for May 2026 has forecasted 42.5 percent surplus power availability. []

SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday evening recovered an old hand grenade in Central Kashmirs Ganderbal district. An official said that some suspicious material, reportedly an old grenade, was found in a wall by Ganderbal Police and SOG at Gulab Sheikh Mohalla Safapora this evening. The device was destroyed on the spot, the official added. (KNO)

SRINAGAR: A whopping 17,127 bite victims, mostly from dog and cat bites, sought treatment at the Anti-Rabies Clinic at Srinagars Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in the past year. An official while sharing details said the prevalence of dogs across the valley has contributed to human-dog conflicts, leading to a rise in cases of []

SRINAGAR: Senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and Rajya Sabha member Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan on Saturday said that all major laws implemented in Jammu and Kashmir originate from New Delhi, and asserted that liquor trade in the Union Territory could be stopped within 10 minutes if the Centre so desired. Speaking to reporters on []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited) has announced a planned shutdown of the 132/33 KV BeminaRawalpora Circuit-I and II on May 24, 2026, due to which several areas of Srinagar will face a temporary power outage. According to Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown will be observed from 09:00 []

SRINAGAR: The Central Board of Secondary Education (Central Board of Secondary Education) has revised its Scheme of Studies for Classes IX and X from the 202627 academic session, making the study of three languages compulsory as part of reforms aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education []

SRINAGAR: Paras Health Srinagar on Saturday marked the completion of three years of healthcare service in Kashmir, celebrating what the institution described as a journey built on compassion, resilience and trust with the people of the Valley. Established as part of Paras Healths expanding national healthcare network, the Srinagar facility has emerged over the past []

SRINAGAR: A fire incident was reported at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hospital, Karan Nagar in Srinagar on Saturday evening, triggering the prompt evacuation of patients and a swift response from fire and emergency services. Officials said the fire broke out on the fourth floor of the hospital at around 20:25 hours due to an electrical short circuit. They []

SRINAGAR: One tourist was killed and several others, including the driver, were injured after a Tavera vehicle bearing registration number JK21A-0379 skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge on the PahalgamAru route in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. Officials said the vehicle was being driven by Rayees Ahmad Bhat, son of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Engineering Graduates Association (JKCEGA) has welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir Governments recent cadre review of the Jal Shakti Department, describing it as a major structural reform aimed at strengthening the department and improving public service delivery across the Union Territory. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Association termed []

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out in the Akhnoor area of Jammu district early Saturday morning, gutting three shops and causing extensive damage to property and goods worth several lakh rupees. The blaze engulfed two hardware stores and one sweet shop, reducing the establishments and their contents to ashes within a short span of time. Eyewitnesses []

SRINAGAR: Police in Srinagar district on Saturday attached immovable properties and a vehicle worth nearly Rs 6 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The action was carried out by Police Station Khanyar under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act against three accused persons []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Minister Satish Sharma on Saturday underscored the message of fuel conservation and austerity by undertaking a traditional tonga ride in Kashmir under the ongoing Petrol Bachao Abhiyan. The Minister shared a video of the ride on Facebook, appealing to people to minimise the unnecessary use of motor vehicles and to []

SRINAGAR: A casual labourer working with the Power Development Department (PDD) sustained an electric shock while working on an electric pole in the Sumlar area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said. The injured has been identified as Qaiser Ahmad Baba, son of Ghulam Rasool Baba, a resident of Sumlar, Bandipora, aged around []

SRINAGAR: A police officer allegedly shot dead his wife following a domestic dispute during the night in north Kashmirs Kupwara district, officials and reports said. The incident is reported to have taken place at a police camp in the Kandi area, where Sub-Inspector Deep Singh was posted. According to reports, an altercation broke out between []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered a fact-finding inquiry into alleged irregularities involving the assignment of user credentials to unauthorised employees in the JK PaySys application within the Public Works (R and B) Division, Baramulla. According to Government Order No. 171PW(R and B) of 2026 issued on May 15, 2026, the inquiry []

SRINAGAR: Police and the district administration in South Kashmirs Kulgam district jointly demolished the residential house of an alleged husband-and-wife drug peddling duo, officials said on Saturday. The demolished property belonged to alleged drug peddlers Nafeez Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Ramzan Dar, a resident of Brazloo Jagir, and his wife Rukiya Jan. According to []

SRINAGAR:The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla and Rajouri at a combined cost of Rs 72.39 crore, aiming to strengthen urban sanitation systems, improve wastewater treatment and enhance public health outcomes. The projects, cleared by the Omar Abdullah-led government, include Rs 37.96 crore for Baramulla and Rs 34.43 crore []

SRINAGAR: A 60-year-old man died and seven others, mostly children, were hospitalised after allegedly consuming a wild vegetable in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, officials said on Saturday. The incident was reported from Mohra village in the Kotranka subdivision, where members of two families consumed a wild vegetable on Friday afternoon, they said. By evening, []

SRINAGAR: Police in North Kashmirs Sopore area on Saturday carried out extensive search operations at more than 15 locations across Bomai, Warpora, Sopore and Tarzoo in Baramulla district in connection with a UAPA case linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) network. Officials said the searches formed part of an ongoing investigation into activities related to []

SRINAGAR: Noted Kashmiri author, translator and retired Forest Department officer Jenab Abdul Rouf Fazili, widely known by his pen name Ibn-e-Qadeer, passed away after a brief illness in Srinagar, triggering widespread grief across literary and cultural circles. The Fazili family, originally from Bandipora and presently residing in Sector 2, Hillal Abad, SK Colony, Qamarwari, Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday arrested four alleged drug peddlers in two separate operations conducted by Police Post Sangam and recovered heroin-like substances and brown sugar from their possession. In the first operation, a police party established a naka at Halmulla, Sangam, where a Honda City vehicle (JK01AG-4342) travelling from Jammu []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has annulled all transfer, posting and attachment orders issued by the then Director Health Services (DHS), Jammu during the latter half of April 2026, citing administrative exigencies and the need to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services. According to Government Order No. 422-JK(HME) of 2026 dated May 15, issued by the []

SRINAGAR: The Drug Control Department Anantnag, in coordination with Police Doru, conducted a surprise inspection of medical shops in the Doru area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Friday. Officials said that during the inspection, Khan Medical Shop at Doru, owned by Mohammad Ishaq Khan, son of Ghulam Hassan Khan, a resident of Nadoora Doru, []

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out on Friday evening near the Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch at Molvi Stop in Srinagars Lal Bazaar area after an electric transformer reportedly exploded. Fire and Emergency Services personnel, along with police from Lal Bazaar Police Station and locals, reached the spot and launched firefighting operations to bring the blaze []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Government has initiated the process for re-constituting Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) across the Union Territory. To begin with, the Department of Social Welfare has constituted a selection-cum-oversight committee to facilitate the appointments. The panel will be headed by Justice (Retd.) Puneet Gupta, former judge of the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the promotion of seven officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) to the Special Scale and Selection Grade in pursuance of the decision taken by the Council of Ministers. As per the orders issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Tazayun Mukhtar and Rakesh []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the promotion of a senior Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer to the Selection Grade and Special Scale, according to an official order issued by the General Administration Department. As per Government Order No. 927JK(GAD) of 2026, sanction has been accorded to the promotion of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Sopore have attached immovable property belonging to a proclaimed offender linked with the banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. The action was taken in connection with FIR No. 02/2008 registered at Police Station Panzalla under Sections 2/3 of the E and IMCO Act. The accused has been identified as Ghulam Mohammad []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across several districts of Kashmir from May 16 to June 20 to facilitate maintenance and upgrading works at various grid stations and transmission lines. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, multiple areas in Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Ganderbal, Pulwama []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a major review and restructuring of the JK Engineering (Gazetted) Service in the Jal Shakti Department to strengthen water supply and hydraulic infrastructure across the Union Territory. According to a government order, approval has been granted for the creation of the post of Secretary Technical in the []

SRINAGAR: In a significant boost to Jammu and Kashmirs handicrafts and textile sector, the Ministry of Textiles has identified Srinagar as a Champion District, while Budgam and Baramulla have been designated as Aspirational Districts under Indias strategy to achieve USD 100 billion in textile exports by 2030. The announcement was highlighted during a two-day consultative []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party after BJP workers staged a protest march in Srinagar seeking a ban on liquor sales in the Union Territory. Reacting to the protest, the National Conference issued a sharp statement on its official social media handle, questioning the BJPs stance on []

SRINAGAR: A young motorcyclist was killed in a road accident near the Hayatpora Main Link in the Beerwah area of central Kashmirs Budgam district on Friday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Haris Majeed, a resident of Gondipora, Beerwah. According to reports, the accident occurred after the motorcycle reportedly went out of control, []

SRINAGAR: A woman was injured after two masked men allegedly entered a residential house and attempted a robbery in the Shahlatoo area of south Kashmirs Shopian district on Friday, officials said. The incident took place at the residence of Muhammad Abar Malik, a resident of Shahlatoo, when only his wife was present inside the house. []

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SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has announced the reopening of the SrinagarSonamargGumri (SSG) Road for two-way movement of Medium and Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) following the completion of snow clearance operations. According to an official notification issued by the Divisional Commissioners office, the strategic route has been opened from May 15, 2026, subject to strict []