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SRINAGAR: Serious questions have been raised over maternal healthcare services in north Kashmirs Bandipora district after a woman allegedly delivered her baby on a roadside shortly after being discharged from the District Hospital Bandipora. The woman, identified as Hafeeza Begum of the Chechinar area of Aloosa, was admitted to the hospital on June 17 after []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Masood Itoo on Friday said that late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was the enactor of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). Addressing a gathering in Pulwama, Sakina said that Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was responsible for the imposition of AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir. If AFSPA is continuing []

SRINAGAR: More than 1,500 employees and over 300 employers in Jammu and Kashmir received incentives amounting to over Rs 26 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide disbursement programme on Friday. According to official figures, 1,522 employees in the Union Territory received incentives worth []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has received more than Rs 3,000 crore under two central funding mechanisms for restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure damaged in the 2025 floods and landslides, with over Rs 429 crore already released for execution of approved works, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo was informed on Friday. Chairing a high-level review meeting on []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued a directive standardising the role and operations of the Jammu and Kashmir Architects Organisation, making it mandatory for government departments and agencies to utilise its services for public infrastructure projects across the Union Territory. The order, issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), follows Government []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Additional General Secretary and Member of Parliament Chaudhary Mohammad Ramzan on Friday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir was the constitutional and democratic right of its people and not a favour from anyone. Addressing party leaders, legislators, office-bearers and workers from various areas at the []

SRINAGAR: Fresh rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, extending what has already been an unusually wet June, with the Meteorological Department forecasting the prevailing weather system to continue till June 22. Director, Meteorological Department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said intermittent rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms are likely []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in parts of Srinagar and south Kashmir later this month to facilitate maintenance works on various 33 KV transmission lines. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, power supply to JAKLI Beacon will remain affected from 11 am to 2 pm on []

SRINAGAR: A PhD scholar from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has secured an international research grant of 6,500 US Dollars from the United States-based Wild Animal Initiative for a study on the critically endangered Kashmir Loach, an endemic fish species found in the Valley. The grant has been awarded to []

SRINAGAR: A retired headmaster who sustained critical injuries in a road accident near the Security Line, Batmaloo, in Srinagar on Wednesday has succumbed to his injuries at SMHS Hospital, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Sharief-ud-Din Wani (72), son of Ghulam Hassan Wani and a resident of MIG Colony, Bemina. Officials said Wani []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday said it has filed a chargesheet before the Special Anti-Corruption Court, Baramulla, against a Fire and Emergency Services official accused of demanding and accepting a bribe for issuing a Fire Safety No Objection Certificate (NOC) in Sopore. A spokesperson said the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir, has []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Friday ordered the suspension of classwork in 60 schools across the Kashmir Valley on June 20 (Saturday) ahead of the NEET-2026 examination scheduled for June 21 (Sunday). According to a government order, classwork shall remain suspended in all schools designated as NEET examination centres to facilitate []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has booked five persons in connection with an alleged land fraud involving migrant property in Baramulla district and conducted a search operation at a residence in Budgam as part of the ongoing investigation. According to officials, the case pertains to an []

SRINAGAR: Uncertainty continues to surround the fate of a no-confidence motion moved against Chairman-cum-Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr Mohammad Zaffar Akhoon, even as he remains in office and continues to oversee council affairs. Official sources said the no-confidence motion, signed by 16 councillors, was forwarded by []

SRINAGAR: The State Allied and Healthcare Council (SAHC), Jammu and Kashmir, has issued show-cause notices to four private paramedical institutions for allegedly conducting and facilitating Allied and Healthcare courses without obtaining the requisite permission, recognition and approval from the competent authorities. According to official notices issued by the Council, the institutions served with notices include []

SRINAGAR: A major fire broke out in two shops near the Kalika Temple area of Poonch town, causing extensive damage and reducing goods worth several lakhs of rupees to ashes, officials and local residents said on Friday. The blaze erupted in the commercial area and rapidly engulfed the two establishments, sending plumes of smoke into []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that two persons, including a Forest Department employee, have been arrested in Kishtwar district for allegedly providing support to militants. An official said that the arrests were made during the investigation of a case registered at Police Station Kishtwar under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya []

SRINAGAR: Security forces have detained three persons in south Kashmirs Shopian district and recovered explosives and incriminating material during a search operation. A senior police officer said that, acting on specific intelligence inputs, police conducted an operation in the Pudsoo area of Shopian and detained three residents of Begam village. During the operation, two grenades, []

SRINAGAR: Three men accused in the sensational daylight killing of a pharmacy cashier in Chandigarh have been arrested from Jammu and Kashmir following a multi-state manhunt that stretched across Punjab, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, with investigators now probing possible links to organised crime syndicates and extortion networks. The victim, 45-year-old Janki Das, was shot []

SRINAGAR: In a major recognition of Ladakhs rich artisanal heritage, eight traditional handicraft products from the Union Territory have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status, providing legal protection to centuries-old crafts and strengthening their identity in national and international markets. The newly registered GI-tagged products are Ladakh Challi Textiles, Ladakh Thigma, Ladakh Painting, Pabu of []

SRINAGAR: Khyber Cement is deeply saddened to report that an unfortunate accident occurred on 18th June 2026, at its manufacturing plant in Khonmoh, at around 9 PM, resulting in injuries to a few employees, the company said in a statement issued at midnight. Emergency response protocols were activated immediately following the incident, and the injured []

SRINAGAR: Amid a Meteorological Department warning of flash floods and mudslides in vulnerable areas, rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday evening. An official of the MeT Centre Srinagar said that many places across Kashmir and parts of the Jammu division, including Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Rajouri and []

SRINAGAR: A woman who was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident near Ahmadia Hospital in the Nowgam area of Srinagar succumbed to her injuries at SMHS Hospital, officials said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Arooja Tariq, wife of Tariq Ahmad Wani and a resident of Baghat, Srinagar. Officials said the woman had []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across parts of Srinagar, Anantnag, Kulgam and Kupwara districts later this month to facilitate maintenance and related works on various transmission lines. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, power supply to HSHS Market, Batamaloo, PCR Batamaloo, Firdousabad, Sarai []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Wednesday asserted that the government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would complete its full five-year term, saying attempts by political opponents to create uncertainty about its stability would be proved wrong. Addressing a workers meeting in Udhampur, organised by District President []

SRINAGAR: With preparations gathering pace for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Police, disaster response agencies and the Indian Army have intensified efforts to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims, with Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday flagging off 45 specialised Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) and the Northern []

SRINAGAR: Police in Ganderbal have attached a vehicle worth approximately Rs 3.5 lakh belonging to an alleged drug peddler under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police identified the accused as Arshid Shafi Bhat, who is involved in FIR No. 180/2023 registered at Police Station Ganderbal under the relevant provisions []

SRINAGAR: A Pakistani national apprehended earlier this month was repatriated to Pakistan-held Kashmir (PaK) through the Teetwal Friendship Bridge in the Karnah sector of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Thursday after the completion of all legal and procedural formalities. Officials said Assad Khan, son of Janzab Khan and a resident of Muzaffarabad, had been apprehended []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of a suit seeking enforcement of a right of prior purchase over a parcel of land in Budgam, ruling that the claim could not survive after the repeal of the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Prior Purchase Act under the Jammu []

SRINAGAR: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, will observe its annual summer vacation from June 22 to July 5, 2026, in accordance with the notified Calendar of Sittings for the year. According to an official notification, the tribunal has made special arrangements to ensure that matters of an urgent nature are addressed during the []

SRINAGAR: The Drugs and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the closure of a medical store in Udhampur after an investigation into the alleged illegal supply of Pregabalin capsules, officials said on Thursday. The action against Nath Medicos, located on Battal Ballian Road in Udhampur, followed the recovery of 100 Pregabalin []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order granting notional seniority, promotion benefits and coverage under the Old Pension Scheme to an engineer who was wrongly denied appointment despite securing higher merit than the last selected candidate in his category. A Division Bench comprising Justice []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court declined to entertain a writ petition filed by an alleged cyber criminal accused of laundering investors money, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant making strong remarks against cyber fraudsters and stressing the need for a tough approach to such crimes. A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice V []

SRINAGAR: Eight persons have been apprehended by Leh Police for their suspected involvement in organised religious conversion-related activities in Ladakh, officials said on Thursday. Acting on what police described as credible information regarding alleged proselytisation activities in different parts of the Union Territory, an FIR has been registered at Police Station Leh under relevant provisions []

SRINAGAR: Anantnag Police on Thursday recovered a significant quantity of contraband during a search operation in the Ashmuqam area of South Kashmirs Anantnag district. According to police, Police Station Ashmuqam received specific and credible information that a woman identified as Mst Fatima, daughter of Ghulam Hassan Tak and a resident of Amad, had allegedly stored []

SRINAGAR: The United States and Iran have signed a landmark 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending months of conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing sanctions on Tehran and paving the way for a comprehensive agreement on Irans nuclear programme within the next 60 days. President Donald Trump signed a copy of the []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has hailed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a very tough negotiator following a high-level bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. The encounter, which marked the first one-on-one session between the two leaders in 16 months, has signalled a renewed effort to stabilise ties and []

SRINAGAR: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar visited the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra and offered prayers at the cave shrine, seeking blessings. The actor undertook the pilgrimage amid tight security arrangements and spent time at the shrine performing religious rituals and paying obeisance. His visit attracted considerable attention from devotees and visitors present at the []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti said that the annual Amarnath Yatra presents a valuable opportunity for the people of Kashmir to connect with devotees from across the country and strengthen bonds of mutual understanding. Addressing locals in Sonmarg, Mehbooba Mufti emphasised that Kashmirs hospitality, kindness, and compassion should serve as a []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed arrangements for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla in Ganderbal district and assured that all pending works identified during the inspection would be completed before the festival begins on June 22. Speaking to reporters during his visit to the revered shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani, Abdullah []

SRINAGAR: Two accused arrested from Jammu and Kashmir sustained bullet injuries while allegedly attempting to escape from police custody during their transit to Chandigarh, officials said on Wednesday. The accused were arrested in connection with the murder of Janki Das, cashier at Shri Kumar Medical Hall in Chandigarhs Sector 11, who was shot dead by []

SRINAGAR: Stating that the era of violence, fear and bloodshed has largely come to an end in Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that region has witnessed a significant improvement in the security situation after its transition into a Union Territory. Talking to reporters on sideline []

SRINAGAR: Security forces recovered Pakistani currency and a slip containing Pakistani mobile numbers during an area domination and search operation in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials stated that the recovery was made by a Road Opening Party (ROP) of the 118 Territorial Army during an area domination exercise near []

SRINAGAR: A comprehensive research study conducted by the District Institute of Educational Research and Training (DIET) Srinagar has highlighted alarming trends related to drug and substance abuse among secondary and higher secondary school students in the district, underscoring the urgent need for stronger prevention and intervention measures within educational institutions. The study, titled Drug and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said National Conference MPs wont support the NDA government at the Centre, amid reports of some Opposition MPs including those from the Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) allegedly backing the BJP-led government. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of a review meeting []

SRINAGAR: Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds and hailstorms on Wednesday caused widespread damage in parts of Pulwama and Shopian districts, with apple orchards in Keegam and adjoining areas of Shopian bearing the brunt of the adverse weather conditions. In Shopians Keegam area, horticulture crops were severely affected as hail and strong winds damaged standing []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 18 development projects worth around Rs 100 crore in Bandipora district, covering key sectors including education, roads, bridges, drinking water, urban infrastructure, and agriculture. The initiatives include the construction of the Government Degree College at Ajas (Rs 14 crore), a footbridge []

SRINAGAR: A total of 2,826 government offices and 1,048 private establishments have been mapped under the POSH Act framework in Jammu and Kashmir, with three complaints of workplace sexual harassment received and resolved so far, officials said on Wednesday. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a high-level review meeting on the implementation of the Sexual Harassment []

SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir has directed the compulsory installation of high-definition CCTV surveillance systems in all girls educational institutions and womens accommodation facilities across the district with immediate effect. Issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the order covers girls schools, colleges, hostels, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has terminated the services of a Power Development Department (PDD) employee over alleged involvement in terror-related activities. Official sources said Mohd Shafi Malik, 51, a resident of Arwani, Bijbehara, has been dismissed from service. Malik, a 12th-pass inspector posted at Hassanpora Tawella in Bijbehara, was terminated on allegations of []