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SRINAGAR: India has condemned a drone attack near Makkah in Saudi Arabia, expressing concern over the incident and its potential impact on civilian lives and infrastructure. Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India reaffirmed its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of Saudi Arabia and any actions that []

SRINAGAR:Higher reaches of north Kashmir, including Tulail Valley and Kabul Gali in Gurez, received fresh snowfall on Thursday, while rain was reported from most parts of the Kashmir Valley. Several areas, including Srinagar, witnessed rainfall from late Wednesday night. The higher reaches of Gurez also received snowfall, according to reports. The Jammu division recorded heavy []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been placed 27th among 36 States and Union Territories in the India Electric Mobility Index 2025, scoring 31 points against the national average of 42, according to the latest report by NITI Aayog. The index, prepared by NITI Aayog in partnership with WRI India, measures the progress of States and []

SRINAGAR: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Maljata area of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The identities of the slain militants have not yet been ascertained. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the site following the operation, officials said. The encounter began after gunshots []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has referred a representation seeking an increase in the monthly stipend of medical and dental interns from Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000 to the Health and Medical Education (H and ME) Department for examination and necessary action. The move follows protests and hunger strikes by interns at Government []

SRINAGAR: A pigeon suspected to have flown in from Pakistan was recovered in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, with security agencies examining a ring found tied to its leg to determine the birds origin and the purpose of the marking. Officials said the pigeon was found carrying the ring and was suspected to have []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the schedule for the Annual Regular 2026 examinations for Classes 10, 11 and 12 in Kashmir Division, winter-zone areas of Jammu Division and the Union Territory of Ladakh. According to the date sheet, all examinations will begin at 11 am. For Class 10, []

SRINAGAR : Firing was reported in the Majalta area of Udhampur district on Wednesday evening after suspicious movement was noticed in the area. Quoting sources, the news agency KNO reported that police and other personnel opened fire as a precautionary measure after noticing the suspicious movement. Following the incident, vigilance has been intensified in the []

SRINAGAR: Manasbal Lake, one of Kashmirs important freshwater ecosystems, is facing growing ecological pressure from agricultural runoff, sewage, tourism, stone quarrying and expanding human settlements, a recent scientific review has found. According to the review published in Current World Environment states that increasing nutrient inputs from household waste, sewage and agricultural activities have contributed to []

SRINAGAR:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated the Rotary Satellite Club-Kashmir Valley, marking the expansion of Rotary Internationals community-service activities into the Valley. The new club has been sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dahanu under Rotary International District 3141, which covers Mumbai and comprises more than 100 member clubs. Welcoming the initiative, Omar said []

SRINAGAR: Dal Lake recorded only eight fish species during a six-month survey, with researchers flagging a significant decline in fish diversity and calling for urgent conservation measures. The study, published in the July 2026 issue of the Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), examined the fish diversity and conservation status of the iconic []

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir has emerged among the weaker-performing regions in foundational learning outcomes, with fewer than 45 percent of students demonstrating grade-level skills in one or more subjects, according to official documents. The documents available with the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO)show that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Meghalaya, Mizoram, Puducherry and Andhra []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the upcoming seven-day Assembly session will see several issues concerning the people of Jammu and Kashmir being raised, with the government making every effort to ensure the House functions properly and legislators receive satisfactory responses. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Omar said []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Education Officer Rajouri has placed a teacher under suspension after a video allegedly showing him subjecting children to corporal punishment went viral on social media. As per an order issued by the Office of the Chief Education Officer, Rajouri, it states that pending enquiry into the conduct of Nisaar Ahmed, Teacher, High []

SRINAGAR: A media delegation from Kashmir on Wednesday called on Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kuniyil Kailashnathan at Lok Niwas during a press exposure tour to Chennai organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Srinagar. During the hour-long interaction, Kailashnathan shared his vision for the development of Puducherry and said he envisaged transforming the Union Territory into []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, in coordination with Jammu Police, has seized and subsequently destroyed around 600 kg of paneer worth approximately Rs 1.50 lakh during an enforcement operation in Jammu. Acting on specific information, the Food Safety Team, Jammu, intercepted a passenger sleeper bus arriving from Punjab and found around 20 []

SRINAGAR : The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of a Shopian man under the Public Safety Act, holding that vague allegations of association with terrorists or being an OGW, coupled with failure to provide relied-upon material, deprived him of a meaningful opportunity to challenge his []

SRINAGAR: Many parts of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to receive rain and thundershowers from tonight through September 17, with gusty winds, hail and intense showers possible at some places. Rain and thundershowers are likely at many to most places across Jammu and Kashmir from tonight through September 17, according to a seven-day weather update []

SRINAGAR: All four large ponds built under Project Him Sarovar at Spituk Farka in Leh have been filled with glacier meltwater within five months, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena said on Wednesday. Saxena said on X that the four ponds had been completed and brought into operation, with the fourth reservoir recharged on September 9. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged political leaders from Ladakh and Kargil to seek written and signed commitments from the Central Government instead of relying on verbal assurances. Speaking to reporters after a review meeting in Pulwama, Omar said leaders should not place their trust in promises from the Centre []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Governments Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of 17 forest officers and officials, with several officers assigned additional charges. The orders were issued with immediate effect through Government Order No. 205-JK(FST) of 2026, dated September 16, 2026, in the interest of administration. Mudasir Mehmood []

SRINAGAR: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a public health alert against two unauthorised cosmetic products manufactured in Pakistan, warning that excessive levels of heavy metals detected in the products may pose health risks to consumers. In a public notice, the CDSCOs Cosmetics Division identified the products as Goree Beauty Cream and []

SRINAGAR; Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone has questioned the representation of the Kashmir Valley in the latest selection of JKAS and JK Accounts (Gazetted) officers, alleging that the appointment figures reflect what he described as recruitment apartheid against the region. In a post on X, Lone said 55 officers had been selected for the []

SRINAGAR: Crime Branch Jammu on Wednesday conducted a raid at an ultrasound clinic in Kishtwar district as part of its investigation into the alleged rape and subsequent death of a minor girl. The investigation into the case was handed over to the Crime Branch on Saturday, following the rape and death of the girl in []

SRINAGAR: Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, in two separate operations in South Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday and recovered 190.5 grams of heroin-like substance, officials said. During the first operation, police apprehended a woman while conducting naka checking at Upper Market Qazigund near Town Hall after finding her movements suspicious. A []

SRINAGAR: The body of a man was found near the Ring Road in the Dharmunah area of central Kashmirs Budgam district on Wednesday, according to reports. The deceased has been identified as Arif Ahmad Bhat, son of late Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Budgam. Police reached the location after receiving information about the incident []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has warned customers against fraudulent eKYC applications and links being circulated through WhatsApp, SMS and social media to obtain sensitive banking and identity information. In an advisory titled Beware of eKYC Scams!, the bank said scammers were asking customers to download fake eKYC applications or click links purportedly meant for []

SRINAGAR: Dealers handling new vehicles without a valid Trade Certificate will face enforcement action, including penalties and prosecution, under motor vehicle laws. The Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department has directed all automobile dealers dealing in first-hand and new motor vehicles to obtain a valid Trade Certificate within 10 days, warning that those continuing to operate []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir General Administration Department has deployed 14 government officers, including JKAS and Junior JKAS officers, to record issues and points raised during the sixth session of the J&K Legislative Assembly, scheduled from September 21 to 30. The deployment has been made through Government Order No. 1513-JK(GAD) of 2026, with two officers []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of an Anantnag man under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the detention order suffered from non-application of mind, reliance on stale and weakened antecedents and failure to consider the bail granted to him in an []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir fencers Shriya Gupta and Vishal Thapar have been selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, becoming the first Sabre fencers from the Union Territory to earn a place at the continental sporting event. Gupta will compete in the womens Sabre individual and team events, while Thapar []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Valley faces a significant earthquake risk due to active faults, accumulated tectonic strain, liquefaction-prone soils and vulnerabilities in its built environment, according to two peer-reviewed studies published in 2026. A review published in the Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy in January said the Kashmir Valley lies in a seismically active region []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the eviction of several occupants of Nazool land in Srinagar, including the Mohi-ud-Din Trust building at Polo View market, citing the absence of a subsisting lease or valid renewal order. Nazool land refers to government-owned property leased out for specified periods. In a notice issued to the []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has conveyed to the Jammu and Kashmir administration that savings accrued under flood management projects can only be utilised for components that have already been approved and cannot be diverted to new or unapproved works. According to the minutes of a meeting held on April 24, 2026, to review flood []

SRINAGAR: At least nine incidents of drone intrusion were reported along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir during 2025-26, according to the annual report of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The report, stated that a total of 863 drone intrusions were reported along the IB during the year, including nine incidents in J&K []

SRINAGAR: The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday resolved to launch coordinated Friday sermons on pressing social issues and hold regular district-level meetings to address growing concerns over drug abuse, suicides, youth distress, family problems and environmental degradation. The decisions were taken at a one-day Ulema Meet and Seerat Conference held in Srinagar []

SRINAGAR: A media delegation from Srinagar on a five-day exposure tour of Chennai visited the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Tuesday and held discussions with its director Prof V Kamakoti and senior faculty members. During the interaction, the delegation was briefed on research and technology initiatives being undertaken by IIT Madras through []

SRINAGAR: Police have solved a house theft case in North Kashmirs Bandipora district within 24 hours of receiving the complaint, recovering the remaining stolen cash and seizing a motorcycle and mobile phone allegedly purchased with part of the proceeds. The case relates to the theft of Rs 3.30 lakh in cash from a house in []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against a former Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Jammu, and four private beneficiaries over alleged irregularities in granting permissions for the transfer of land recorded as Gair Mumkin Khad. The FIR, registered as No. 12/2026 at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu, follows the outcome of a preliminary enquiry []

SRINAGAR: Shikara operations at Ghat No. 1 on Dal Lake were affected after members of the Shikara Owners Association allegedly stopped work in protest against an unauthorised and unregistered ghat operating opposite their designated location. The association has submitted a representation to the Vice Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday inaugurated the two-day 11th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026, the first edition of the annual event since Zanskar was granted district status in April this year. The festival is showcasing Zanskars cultural heritage, distinct identity and tourism potential, with local communities participating in cultural programmes and other activities. []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday issued emergency alerts warning of a potential danger in Jeddah, Mecca and Taif, urging residents in the western cities to take shelter and follow official safety instructions. The alerts were issued through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies, the Saudi Civil Defense said. Authorities did not disclose the nature []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he was not concerned about any attempt to poach members of his legislature party, asserting that he had complete faith in his MLAs amid speculation about the stability of his government. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at the Sher-i-Kashmir International []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned the look-after charge of District AYUSH Officer and equivalent posts to 17 Medical Officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect, while transferring four other Medical Officers as part of the administrative reshuffle. The Health and Medical Education Department issued the order on September 15, stating that []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday distributed appointment orders among the selectees of the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) at SKICC Srinagar, urging the newly appointed officers to serve the people with honesty, integrity and commitment. Addressing the officers, the Chief Minister Omar said their appointment marked a new beginning rather than the destination of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed 29 candidates as Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) in the J&K Police (Gazetted) Service through direct recruitment under the Combined Competitive Examination-2024. The appointments were sanctioned under Government Order No. 1521-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on September 15, following recommendations of the Jammu []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has regularised the services of two In-Charge Junior Scale Accounts Officers as Junior Scale Accounts Officers, with effect from dates ranging between 2020 and 2021. The sanction was accorded by the Finance Department through Government Order No. 291-F of 2026, dated September 14, following recommendations of the Departmental Promotion []

SRINAGAR: A man was found dead near the National Highway at Lamberi in the Nowshera area of Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The body was noticed by passersby, who informed the police, following which a police team reached the spot and took it into custody. Police said the deceased has not []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is set to place three major reform-oriented Bills before the Legislative Assembly during the forthcoming Autumn Session, with the proposed legislation focusing on GST reforms, municipal governance and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB). The Assembly session is scheduled to begin on September 21 and continue until September 30, with []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience unsettled weather over the next three days, with rain and thundershowers forecast at scattered to many places from September 15 to 17, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Tuesday. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds may also occur at a few places during the period, according to the []