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SRINAGAR: Anxiety continues to mount among families as a significant number of Indian students remain stranded in Iran due to slow issuance of exit codes, mounting financial hardships, and growing uncertainty over their return. According to details, the evacuation process is going on at a slow pace, with only 6 to 10 students receiving exit []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Wednesday said that Jammu Kashmir has witnessed large-scale deletion of ration cards since 2014 as part of a nationwide drive to streamline the Public Distribution System (PDS) and ensure benefits reach genuine beneficiaries. Replying to a query in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Nimuben []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday evening in Jammu to take up several matters. Sources said that a number of proposals are on the agenda for meeting. There is a possibility the cabinet will also give its goahead for introducing a few government bills, they said. (KNO)

SRINAGAR: A PhD scholar from the National Institute of Technology Srinagar has become the first recipient of the prestigious IndiaAI Research Fellowship from the institute as well as from Jammu and Kashmir. Saqib Asgar Kanth is among 146 candidates selected from across the country, with representation from only three National Institutes of Technology (NITs), underlining []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh have achieved near-universal mobile connectivity, though a small number of villages in both Union Territories remain without coverage. Replying to a starred question by MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia said Jammu and Kashmir has []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Wednesday said that complaints against e-commerce platforms have shown a rising trend in Jammu and Kashmir over the past five years, while Ladakh has reported minimal cases. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs BL Verma, said that Jammu and Kashmir recorded 15 []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to require additional 300 Megawatts (MWs) of power during the peak hours over the coming three years. According to the official documents, from the upcoming financial year 2026-27, Jammu and Kashmir will likely require 3813 MWs of power during the peak demand. The authorities have further projected that in []

SRINAGAR: The Post Graduate Department of Minimal Access and General Surgery, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar on Wednesday organized a PACE Program on Bariatric Surgery, featuring a live operative workshop at the Surgery Seminar Hall. According to the details, the event was inaugurated by Prof (Dr) Iffat Hassan Shah, Principal/Dean GMC Srinagar, who lauded the []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday predicted fresh spells of rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir from March 26 onwards. An official of the MeT Centre said that the weather is expected to remain largely dry till the evening of March 26, after which light rain, snow, thunder and gusty winds are likely []

SRINAGAR: The district administration on Wednesday urged residents to avoid panic buying and hoarding of essential commodities, assuring that sufficient stocks are available across the city. In an official advisory, authorities said there is no shortage of fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or other essential items, dismissing concerns over any supply disruption. The administration warned []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday caught a Naib Tehsildar posted at the Tehsil Office Arwani in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 22,000, officials said. The operation was carried out by an ACB South Kashmir team headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police []

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir has directed its employees not to visit government treasuries or external offices without prior approval, warning of disciplinary action in case of violations, officials said. The directive, issued by the General Administration wing of the university, comes after authorities observed that some employees were directly approaching treasuries for follow-up on []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Wednesday urged people not to panic amid circulating rumours, saying the government is closely monitoring essential supplies and the overall situation. He said the Prime Minister and the government are continuously addressing the country, while statements are also being issued by the administration to keep the public informed. []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to the Government of India to review the life imprisonment awarded to Asiya Andrabi, seeking her release on parole on humanitarian grounds, citing her age and long period in custody. Speaking to reporters during a plantation drive at her party office in Srinagar, Mufti said the concept []

SRINAGAR: Gold and silver prices rose during early trading hours on March 25, ending a five-session losing streak on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), supported by renewed demand for safe-haven assets amid tensions in West Asia. However, gold has largely remained on a downward trajectory since the start of the United StatesIran conflict earlier this []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that recent reports circulating in media and on social media about changes to LPG refill booking norms are false. The Ministry stated that existing guidelines remain unchanged, with the minimum interval between two LPG refills continuing to be 25 days in urban areas and 45 []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has approved retrospective promotions for six of its officers, making their elevations effective from December 30, 2025. The move follows the endorsement of the Committee for Appointment and Promotion of High Court Staffs recommendations. Although the promotions were earlier issued under Order No. 92 of 2026 dated []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has announced flexible registration and possible temporary online teaching for the Spring Semester 2026 in view of emerging developments in the Gulf region affecting essential support systems. According to an official notice issued by the university, students can complete registration either physically at their respective []

SRINAGAR: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that 1,024 new trains have been introduced across the country in the post-COVID period, alongside the addition of 4,651 new coaches to existing services. Replying to supplementary questions during Question Hour, the Minister said the expansion aims to strengthen affordable transport for the []

When Kashmirs child care institutions close their doors at eighteen, young residents are left without aftercare, skills, or safety nets, reports Afreen Ashraf When Arfa lost her father to a sudden heart attack, she was left behind with a family of four: herself, her mother, a housewife, a married sister, and an elder brother who []

SRINAGAR: A retired police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was killed in a road accident after being hit by an unidentified auto at Daripora Adina, near Badran stop in the Magam area of central Kashmirs Budgam district, late on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Gh Mohammad War, son of Gh Ahmad, a resident of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has reported eight custodial deaths between April 2021 and March 2026, with no such case recorded so far in 2025, while the Union Territory has 4,568 undertrial prisoners and 199 convicts in its jails, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. According to data shared by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand []

by Iqbal Ahmad This edited version refines language and structure while preserving original intent, highlighting Kashmirs deep Persian-Sanskrit literary connections and the pivotal role of Kashmiri Pandits. Although in terms of land distance Iran is hundreds of kilometres away from Kashmir, yet in human relationships it is very close to the hearts of the Kashmiri []

SRINAGAR: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in New Delhi on Tuesday sentenced Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment, while her associates Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen were awarded 30 years in prison each in a 2018 Kashmir secession conspiracy case. The sentencing follows their conviction in January 2026 under multiple provisions of []

SRINAGAR: The number of vacancies for induction of Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) officers into the Indian Police Service (IPS) is likely to increase from eight to ten, following the impending retirement of two IPS officers in April and May. Official sources said that while eight vacancies have already been identified and necessary formalities, []

SRINAGAR: Commissioner/Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Babila Rakwal on Tuesday said that science in Jammu and Kashmir must directly serve people and not remain confined to laboratories, while inaugurating a two-day Research and Development (R and D) workshop at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu. The workshop brings together around 187 Principal Investigators from []

SRINAGAR: The Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday that thousands of works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme are being executed across Jammu and Kashmir, with substantial expenditure recorded during the ongoing and previous financial years. Replying to an unstarred question, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan []

SRINAGAR: Ovarian cancer, often referred to as the silent killer, is emerging as a serious health concern among women in Jammu and Kashmir. Doctors said that ovarian cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in the ovariesthe organs responsible for producing eggs and female hormones. These cancer cells multiply rapidly and can spread []

SRINAGAR: Employees of the Health Department, particularly Female Multi-Purpose Health Workers (FMPHWs), staged a peaceful protest at the Emergency Hospital Qazigund in south Kashmir on Tuesday. According to the details, protesters expressed strong resentment against the deduction of two-and-a-half days salary and demanded immediate intervention from the authorities. A large number of employees from various []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that a Cabinet Sub-Committee has been constituted in Jammu and Kashmir to examine and review issues related to the rationalisation of reservation policy in the Union Territory. The information was provided in response to an unstarred question raised by Member of Parliament Syed []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Tuesday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir will witness another wet spell from March 26 onwards. Pertinently, the Union Territory has witnessed multiple spells of snow and rain during the ongoing month. A MeT officialsaid, From March 26 to 28 the region is expected to witness generally cloudy conditions, with []

SRINAGAR: In a significant move to expand the higher education landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is likely to bring legislation for the establishment of private universities in the Union Territory, sources disclosed. Sources said that the NC-led government is expected to introduce the legislation during the second leg of the budget session starting []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for intensified efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in Jammu and Kashmir, urging officials to increase testing, identify high-risk areas, and conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns. Speaking at the launch of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 100 Days Campaign on World Tuberculosis Day at the Convention Centre in []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled shutdowns of key 33 KV lines, which will affect power supply to several areas in Kashmir later this month. The 33 KV Wanpoh-Qazigund line will remain non-operational on March 28 and 30, 2026, impacting electricity supply to []

SRINAGAR: To mark World Forest Day and raise awareness about forests and biodiversity, the Pir Panjal Forest Division, Budgam, on Tuesday organised a plantation drive-cum-tree talk at the Nilnag forest block in the Doodh Ganga Forest Range. Students from Government High School Gogjipathri, officials of the Forest Department, and members of the JK Climate Action []

SRINAGAR: A court in north Kashmirs Kupwara has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2021, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Irshad Ahmad Mir, was convicted in a case registered under FIR No. 69/2021 at Police Station Kralgund. The Principal District []

SRINAGAR: Frauds amounting to over Rs 2,36,093.10 lakh have been reported in JK Bank over the past five financial years, with 128 cases recorded during this period, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Finance. Responding to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that cumulatively []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Elections Javid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday said the government is prepared to conduct panchayat elections in the Union Territory, adding that procedural requirements are being completed. Dar said necessary arrangements are being put in place for the polls. We are ready for the panchayat elections. Some formalities are needed []

by Asad Mirza The US decision to ease sanctions on Iranian oil may stabilise global supply and benefit India, but raises strategic contradictions and could strengthen Iran economically. The decision last week by the United States to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil shipments already at sea sparked immediate reactions on social media. Apparently, the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir is likely to roll out a three-month ration supply scheme from the month of April, with the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS and CA) working on modalities following directions from the Government of India, officials said here on Monday. A CAPD official said that the department has []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India will convene an all-party meeting tomorrow at 5 PM to deliberate on the ongoing West Asia crisis and its wider implications. The move comes as tensions in the region enter the fourth week, with escalating hostilities affecting key global trade routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier in the []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Shopian district have arrested an accused for allegedly withdrawing money from a deceased persons bank account and registered a case against him, officials said. The accused, identified as Mudassar Hassan Shah, a resident of Tarkawangam, was found involved in the fraudulent withdrawal of funds belonging to a deceased customer, they []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Monday said that no Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centre is currently operational in the Union Territory of Ladakh, while outlining alternative healthcare provisions available to beneficiaries in the region. Replying to a starred question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Monday said that several sports promotion schemes are being implemented across the country, including the Union Territory of Ladakh, to support talented athletes, particularly those from economically weaker backgrounds. Replying to a starred question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said that existing schemes []

SRINAGAR: More than 1,000 families have been affected by the construction of major hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district, the Centre informed Parliament. Replying to an unstarred question by Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik said that a total of 1,004 families have been impacted by the development of []

SRINAGAR: The death toll from a Colombian military aircraft crash in the Putumayo region has climbed to 66, with 57 others injured, local media reported, citing military sources. Siento mucho dolor por los hijos perdidos, 34 jvenes muertos por defender a Colombia. En el ao 2020 compraron una chatarra y se cay, vamos a ver []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is receiving focused attention under various central tourism schemes aimed at developing world-class infrastructure and promoting mountain tourism in the region. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Tourism said that while development of tourism remains primarily the responsibility of States and []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Monday directed authorities to ensure stringent and fool-proof security arrangements at all tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir to prevent any untoward incident, especially in view of the upcoming tourist season. Official sources said that the Home Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting via video conferencing, with special []

SRINAGAR: The Union government on Monday said that one Automatic Weather Station (AWS) will be installed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026 under Mission Mausam Phase-II to strengthen weather monitoring and agro-advisory services. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said that around 200 Agro-AWS will be deployed across the []

SRINAGAR: A minor earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale struck the Ramban area of Jammu and Kashmir late Monday night, causing brief tremors in surrounding regions. According to data from the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 11:46 PM on March 23, 2026, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter []