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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has finalised arrangements for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2026 across the Union Territory. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the main function at MA Stadium in Jammu and take the salute, while Chief Minister Omar []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued orders for the transfer, posting, and additional charge assignments of several Assistant Accounts Officers (AAOs) with immediate effect, in the interest of administration. According to Government Order No. 09-Acctts of 2026 issued by the Finance Department, Nasir Majeed Mir, currently posted as AAO in the Mechanical and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued orders assigning temporary look-after charge of Principals and equivalent posts to 56 Senior Lecturers across the Union Territory, pending clearance by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) or the Public Service Commission (PSC). The orders also include transfers and postings with immediate effect. The School Education Department clarified []

by Munazah Fayaz In Kashmirs grade-driven education culture, parental pressure sidelines moral guidance, weakening character formation and creating social imbalance despite academic success and professional achievement. In todays Kashmir, education has become a race, fast, competitive, and unforgiving. Mark sheets are celebrated, ranks are announced with pride, and careers are planned before childhood even ends. []

SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Thursday seized a vehicle under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act as part of ongoing operations against unlawful activities in the district. Police officials said an Alto car bearing registration number JK13E-5393 was attached in connection with FIR No. 40/2025 registered at Police Station []

Planning a trip to Kashmir in 2026 often begins with one key question: which tour company should you book with? With so many operators offering Kashmir tour packages, travellers are often confused between well-known brands, online platforms, and experience-focused travel companies. A simple search brings up names like MakeMyTrip, Thomas Cook, SOTC, Thrillophilia, and EaseMyTrip, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed an officer to coordinate with relevant authorities for the safety and welfare of residents and students from the Union Territory currently in Iran, amid the ongoing unrest. A notification from the General Administration Department (GAD) designated Anil Sharma, JKAS, Additional Resident Commissioner of the JK Government in []

SRINAGAR: Special fire fighting teams of the Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) unit from Gaw Kadal Fire Station were on Thursday seen trekking on foot to the Zabarwan Hills to battle a forest fire raging in the upper Nishat forest belt on the outskirts of Srinagar. The fire has been burning for the past six days []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir authorities have issued strict instructions to all Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) to ensure that all Right to Information (RTI) applications, including those received offline, are uploaded onto the Union Territorys Online RTI Portal. The directive, issued by the Public Works (R and B) Department on January 12, 2026, comes after []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Thursday detained a Patwari and a Chowkidar in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir after a field raid by the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CACB) allegedly uncovered a bribery transaction, officials said. They said that the operation was carried out by a CACB Srinagar team headed by ASP Makhan Singh. []

Kashmir, with its rich culinary identity and large consumer market, is grappling with a growing gastric health crisis. Syed Shadab Ali Gillani spoke with gastroenterologist Dr Reyaz Ahmad Para, and Afreen Ashraf brings the highlights of their conversation in black and white KASHMIR LIFE (KL): Kashmiris complain about mead doud. As a gastroenterologist, how do []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under severe cold, with most parts of the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero temperatures, while several areas in the Jammu region experienced chilly nights. Srinagar registered a minimum of minus 3.9C, while Srinagar Airport recorded a low of minus 5.0C. Other cold spots included Qazigund at minus 4.7C, Pahalgam []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Inspector General of Police, JSK Range, Shiv Kumar led a joint search operation with the Army and CRPF in different areas of Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir following reports of suspected movement. The search operations were carried out in Jakhole and Saghroon villages of Kathua district after two suspects were reportedly seen in []

SRINAGAR: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the NIA custody of five accused in the Red Fort blast case till January 16, allowing the agency additional time for custodial interrogation. Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna approved the National Investigation Agencys request, granting continued custody of Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Dr []

SRINAGAR: The declaration of Class 10 and Class 12 results by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Wednesday sparked widespread celebrations across Kashmir, leading to a sharp increase in the sale of cakes, sweets, traditional delicacies, garlands and other congratulatory items as families marked students academic success. From Srinagar to nearby []

SRINAGAR: The United States Government has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, citing concerns over migrants becoming public charges on the American welfare system. In a statement, the US State Department said the pause will remain in effect until authorities can ensure that new immigrants []

SRINAGAR: As routine toppers stories dominate headlines following the declaration of the Class 12 results in Jammu and Kashmir, a quieter yet far more profound achievement has emerged from Srinagar, one that speaks not in sound, but in resolve. Seven hearing- and speech-impaired students from Abhedananda Home Higher Secondary School, Solina, have recorded a 100 []

by Khawar Khan Achakzai Between 1500 and 1900, Kashmiri literature evolved under Persian dominance, producing enduring lyric, Sufi, Bhakti, masnawi and marsiya traditions through poets who vernacularised elite influences. The years 1500-1700 CE in Kashmir were marked by rapid change, turmoil and instability. Even though the process of Persianization was dominant, the Sanskrit Saivite tradition []

by Asad Mirza The US exit from major global institutions weakens multilateralism but opens strategic space for India and the Global South to reform and revitalise global governance. The US President Donald Trump has ordered the US withdrawal from 66 international organisations, including 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN bodies, targeting climate, human rights, and []

SRINAGAR: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today chaired a high level Apex Committee meeting constituted for monitoring and proper implementation of National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) Project at both the Assembly Complexes in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Members of the Committee, MLAs, Nizam Ud Din Bhat; Hasnain Masoodi; Tanvir []

SRINAGAR: The United States is withdrawing personnel from key military bases in the Middle East as a precaution, following escalating tensions with Iran, according to multiple media reports. US officials told the Associated Press that several personnel at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatarthe largest American base in the regionwere advised to evacuate by []

SRINAGAR: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy ward was the classroom of Aakash Ashraf for the past one and a half years. The teenager battling cancer was armed with nothing but self-study and today he sailed through his 10th exams with a splendid 97 percent marks. Like other days Aakash was rushing to his school located in his []

SRINAGAR: After months of uncertainty, low demand, and depressed prices during the main harvesting season, apple growers in Kashmir are finally witnessing a turnaround. The demand for the fruit in cold storage units has picked up further in wholesale markets, leading to an increase in rates and comparatively better returns for orchardists. Growers said that []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir has secured the second rank in the category of small states, North-Eastern states, and Union Territories in the Export Preparedness Index 2024, released by NITI Aayog on Tuesday. The report places Jammu Kashmir second after Uttarakhand among 19 small states, North-Eastern states, and Union Territories. The overall ranking of Jammu Kashmir is []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Tuesday declared the results of the Higher Secondary Part Two (Class 12) Annual Examination 2025 for the Kashmir division, recording an overall pass percentage of 83 per cent and reaffirming a steady academic performance across streams, with girl students once again maintaining a clear []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Educations Class 10 results for the OctoberNovember 2025 session reveal a strong and largely balanced academic performance in the Kashmir division, with an overall pass percentage of 87.63 per cent, placing the region comfortably above the overall state average and reinforcing a steady recovery in secondary-level outcomes []

SRINAGAR: Government schools in Jammu and Kashmir have recorded improved results in the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, with pass percentages rising sharply compared to last year, according to official figures released on Wednesday. In the Class 10 examination, 80,650 students cleared the test out of 94,845 who appeared, registering an overall pass []

SRINAGAR: Parents of Kashmiri students studying in Iran on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the latest advisory issued by the Government of India, which asked Indian students to leave the country on their own amid the prevailing unrest. Speaking to media persons at Press Colony in Srinagar, the parents said the advisory has left students []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and Handwara MLA, Sajad Lone, called upon Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to honor his electoral promise of establishing a Law University in Budgam. MLA Handwara launched a pointed critique of what he described as Jammus obsessive opposition to development projects in the Kashmir Valley. Addressing the commitment made []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday criticised the monitoring of Imams and mosque clerics in Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as a deliberate attempt to alienate Muslims from their faith. Speaking to reporters, Mufti questioned why mosques were being singled out, urging authorities to inspect other religious institutions first. If the []

SRINAGAR: A 25-year-old man lost his life in a road accident in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Officials identified the deceased as Zahoor Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam Hasan Wani, a resident of Aishmuqam, Anantnag. He was initially admitted to the District Hospital Anantnag in an unconscious condition and later referred to SKIMS []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has extended winter holidays for all government and private schools in the Summer Zone of Jammu until January 17, 2026, citing prevailing adverse weather conditions. According to an official order, the extension applies to both students and teaching staff, while board examinations for Classes 10 to 12 []

SRINAGAR: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma categorically rejected claims that the BJP is seeking a separate statehood for Jammu, asserting that there is no such discussion taking place within the party. Talking to reporters in Jammu, Jugal Kishore said that the BJPs clear and consistent stand is the []

SRINAGAR: The Embassy of India in Tehran has urged all Indian nationalsincluding students, pilgrims, businesspeople, and touriststo depart Iran using available transport, including commercial flights, due to the escalating situation in the country. The advisory, issued in continuation of a previous alert from January 5, 2026, emphasises that Indians in Iran should exercise caution, avoid []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has detailed 40 junior-scale JKAS officers for official duties in connection with the Republic Day celebrations scheduled to be held on January 26, 2026. According to Government Order No. 56-JK (GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on January 14, the officers have been deployed to assist []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has set up a group of senior engineers to serve as Technical Inspectors for major passenger and material ropeway projects across the Union Territory. According to Government Order No. 57-JK (GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department, the panel has been constituted under the JK Aerial Ropeways []

SRINAGAR: The body of a man, who had been missing since the previous day, was found hanging under mysterious circumstances at Chatapora Crossing in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Wednesday, raising concern among locals and prompting a police investigation. Official sources said the deceased has been identified as Shahnawaz Manzoor Bhat, aged 33, a []

Kashmirs Rs 1,500 crore poultry industry, once largely self-reliant, is sliding into crisis as unregulated imports surge and local production nosedives. Policy gaps have exposed farmers to unfair competition, leaving them with just 24 per cent control of the sector and accelerating the erosion of livelihoods, reports Babra Wani Twenty years ago, after completing his []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Wednesday said that the results of the annual regular Class 10 examinations will be declared shortly, marking the completion of the evaluation process for more than 94,000 students across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo had earlier said that the government []

SRINAGAR: Cold wave conditions persisted across Jammu and Kashmir, with large parts of the Kashmir Valley recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, while Ladakh continued to reel under severe cold. In the Valley, Shopian was the coldest location at 7.5C, followed by Pulwama at 7.0C and Sopore at 6.9C. Anantnag recorded 6.6C, Awantipora 6.4C, Kupwara 6.2C and []

by Khawar Khan Achakzai Kashmirs literary tradition reflects linguistic pluralism, contested language origins, bicultural Sanskrit-Persian influences, and a distinct indigenous synthesis shaped by mystic poets and historical multilingual contact. Kashmir has a long history of cultural and linguistic pluralism, deeply reflected in its rich literary traditions as well as in its complex and eventful past. []

SRINAGAR: Environmental governance in Jammu and Kashmir has come under sharp judicial scrutiny after the Union Territory government, in a compliance report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), disclosed large-scale violations of forest and environmental laws, including the felling of more than 82,000 trees across multiple infrastructure projects without prior fulfilment of mandatory compensatory []

SRINAGAR: Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka will arrive in Jammu on a two-day visit to conduct a high-level review of the security situation in the Union Territory, with a particular focus on the Jammu region, border management and ongoing anti-terror operations in mountainous areas, reports appearing in the []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains will be flagged off shortly, expanding long-distance rail connectivity across several regions of the country. In a series of social media posts, the Minister shared details of the routes to be covered by the new services. The proposed Amrit []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference chairman and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Saturday warned that rising incidents of harassment of Kashmiris in different parts of the country were undermining national integration and should be treated as a national security concern rather than routine law and order issues. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Lone said he had []

SRINAGAR: A high-level selection committee headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to meet later this month to finalise its recommendation for the appointment of the State Election Commissioner. As per sources, the selection committee, also comprising Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, senior cabinet minister Sakina Itoo, and []

SRINAGAR: Two officials of District Hospital Bandipora have been attached to the office of the Chief Medical Officer Bandipora in connection with an inquiry into the alleged burning of medicines inside the hospital premises, officials said on Tuesday. According to the details available, Sanitary Inspector Mustafa Ahmad and Junior Pharmacist Altaf Hussain Mir have been []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs and Jammu Kashmir Home Department have sanctioned over 500 bunkers for villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district, with construction slated to begin in April. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa said the locations have been identified by the SDM Uri, prioritising villages within a 0-5 []

SRINAGAR: The search operation by Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in the Jhelum river at Gandbal, Srinagar, to trace the remains of Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, one of the victims of the 2024 Gandbal boat tragedy. Officials said that the elite divers of []

SRINAGAR: Political and religious reactions intensified on Tuesday following reports that the Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a large-scale exercise to collect extensive personal, financial and digital information about mosques and those associated with them across the Kashmir Valley, with leaders warning that the move violates constitutional rights and amounts to direct interference in []