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SRINAGAR: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday rejected the outcome of the 2026 Assembly elections, stating that she does not accept defeat and will neither visit Raj Bhavan nor resign from office. Speaking to reporters, Banerjee alleged that the verdict did not reflect the peoples mandate and was the result of a conspiracy []

SRINAGAR: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday reacted to the election results in four states and one Union Territory, saying that the peoples decision is final and must be respected. Speaking to media persons in Budgam Abdullah said, The decision that people have made is right in front of you, what can I do []

SRINAGAR: A 30-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in the Laroo area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, son of Abdul Salam Sheikh, a resident of Laroo. Soon after the incident, the Tehsildar Kulgam, along with police officials and a []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday joined a large peoples movement in Budgam as part of the ongoing Drug-Free Jammu and Kashmir campaign, asserting that every arm of the administration would act with resolve and unity to confront the drug menace and ensure its elimination. Addressing a public padyatra, the Lieutenant []

SRINAGAR: A minor girl lost her life after being accidentally crushed under a wooden log while playing in the Trenz area of South Kashmirs Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Mahira Jan, daughter of Babu Khan, a resident of Rajouri and presently staying at Baba Khider, Trenz. Officials said []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, in coordination with the Drug Control Department, sealed three medical stores in the Aishmuqam area on Tuesday after discrepancies were detected in mandatory records and stock registers. The action was taken during an inspection of medical establishments under the jurisdiction of Police Station Aishmuqam as part of an []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Tuesday attached immovable property worth approximately Rs 1.20 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler, as part of the ongoing 100-day Nasha Mukht Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan campaign against drug trafficking. The action was carried out by Police Station Nowhatta under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has extended the deadline for submission of self-appraisal reports under the Annual Performance Report (APR) system for the 202526 assessment year. According to Government Order No. 864-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on May 4, the last date for submitting self-appraisal on the SPARROW portal []

SRINAGAR: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, currently lodged in jail in a terror-funding case, to meet his ailing father at AIIMS Delhi for 12 hours daily until May 10, modifying its earlier interim bail order, reports appearing in media said. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday led a padyatra in central Kashmirs Budgam district as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukht Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, officials said. The march saw the participation of students, youth, civil society members and district administration officials. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor stressed the need for collective community []

SRINAGAR: A man from Uttar Pradesh died after he was found unconscious in his room in the Shalimar area of Srinagar, officials said on Tuesday. An official said the deceased has been identified as 52-year-old Akhter Ali Khan, son of Siraj-ul-Din Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, presently residing at SKAUST-K, Shalimar. He was found []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Tuesday registered four cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arrested five drug peddlers, and recovered over 3.93 kilograms of contraband substances during multiple operations across the district. A police spokesperson said Anantnag Police achieved a significant breakthrough in its ongoing anti-narcotics drive by []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Tuesday arrested a woman drug peddler during naka checking at Laalan Bypass and recovered a contraband substance, suspected to be heroin, from her possession. According to police, a naka party from Police Post Dialgam had set up routine checking at Laalan Bypass when the accused woman was []

SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall in upper reaches, coupled with rain and gusty winds in the plains led to temperatures plummeting across Kashmir on Monday and disrupted traffic on several key routes. According to the details, upper reaches including Gurez, Gulmarg and Sonamarg received light to moderate snowfall, leading to fall in temperatures. The Gurez-Bandipora Road was []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir would not have lost its special constitutional status and statehood had Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not entered into an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to reporters in south Kashmirs Shopian district, Choudhary said the political decisions taken in the past []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday recovered approximately 3.9 kilograms of a charas-like substance during a search operation in the Srigufwara area, officials said. The recovery was made during the investigation of FIR No. 39/2026 registered at Police Station Srigufwara. Acting on a search warrant issued under Section 41 of BNSS by []

SRINAGAR: With the cherry harvest season around the corner, fruit growers across Kashmir are looking forward to a significant shift in how their produce reaches markets outside the Valley. Improved railway logistics and expanded parcel services are expected to enable the transportation of an estimated 10,000 metric tonnes of cherries this yearmarking a notable rise []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police Rural Kashmir has issued an advisory announcing traffic restrictions and diversions in Budgam town on May 5 in view of a mega Padyatra being organised under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. Officials said vehicular movement through Budgam town will remain restricted from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, during which the area []

SRINAGAR: More than 13,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been digitally assessed across Jammu and Kashmir under the MSME Health Clinic (JKMHC), with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday directing the adoption of artificial intelligence-driven solutions to strengthen the initiative. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Secretary called for scaling up stakeholder []

by Shoaib Nazir SRINAGAR: The abrupt suspension of Smart City bus service on Route 15B, connecting TRC Srinagar to Pahroo Chowk and extending to Railway Station Pampore via Nowgam, has caused widespread disruption, leaving students, employees and daily wage earners struggling to reach their destinations. No buses have operated on the route for the past []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday ordered a reshuffle of judicial officers across the Union Territories, effecting multiple transfers and postings in the interest of administrative efficiency. According to Order No. 651 of 2026/RG dated May 4, issued by the Registrar General, several key changes have been made, including []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the 7th meeting of the Wildlife Board for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at Lok Bhavan, where the Board approved a key road project through the Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary. The Board accorded approval for the construction of the AshaCheemaGurdaligaliAphrawatSarsonAnita Road within the sanctuary area in []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in parts of Srinagar and adjoining areas on May 5, 7 and 9 due to maintenance work on key transmission lines. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, the shutdown of the 33 kV WanganporaSH Pora line and the 33 kV WanganporaKawdara line []

SRINAGAR: A two-year-old girl drowned after falling into a nallah in the Zainapora area of South Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday afternoon. An official said that the child slipped into Nallah Ladii near her rented accommodation in Chidipora. Her body was later recovered downstream in Reshipora. The deceased has been identified as Saziya Mumtaz (2), []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed a charge-sheet against 11 accused persons, including officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and private beneficiaries, in a case related to violations of building permission norms in Srinagar. The charge-sheet was presented before the Court of the Additional Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar in []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by the Union Territory administration, upholding a Single Judges ruling that landowners granted proprietary rights under a 1966 government order cannot be restrained from selling their land for want of prior government permission. The Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice []

SRINAGAR: Three medical establishments were sealed during a joint inspection drive by the Drug Control Organisation and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Achabal area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday for violations of drug control norms. Officials said a total of 19 medical establishments were inspected during the operation. The three outlets sealed []

SRINAGAR: A labourer was killed and another injured after a concrete slab of a residential house collapsed in the Sharshali area of Khrew in south Kashmir on Monday. Official sources said the incident occurred around noon when two labourers came under a concrete slab while demolishing a structure. The injured were identified as Mohammad Younis []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has issued a weather forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, predicting a spell of unsettled weather followed by largely dry conditions over the coming days. According to the forecast, on May 4, most places are expected to witness generally cloudy conditions with one or two spells of light to moderate rain []

SRINAGAR: A woman on Monday allegedly died by suicide after shooting herself with a 12-bore rifle in the Dudran area of Boniyar in north Kashmirs Baramulla district. Officials said the woman used a 12-bore rifle to take her own life in Boniyar. A police team soon reached the spot and shifted the body to hospital []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday delivered a significant ruling on the long-running dispute over the closure of the Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, holding that candidates placed in select panels cannot be denied appointment solely due to the schemes closure, while mandating that such appointees must meet statutory teaching qualifications []

SRINAGAR: Amaan Zahoor Wani, son of Jammu and Kashmir governments Director of Finance Zahoor Ahmad Wani, died in Delhi after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, family sources said on Monday. According to reports, Amaan had recently joined a private company in Delhi and was reportedly in good health. On the day of the incident, he []

SRINAGAR: The annual Darbar Move resumed in Srinagar on Monday after a four-year suspension, marking the seasonal relocation of the Union Territorys administrative machinery from Jammu. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah received a ceremonial guard of honour amid heightened security arrangements as the Civil Secretariat and other government offices formally reopened in Srinagar for the summer []

by Afreen Ashraf SRINAGAR: On Sunday, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 was conducted across the country, with more than 50,000 aspirants from Jammu and Kashmir appearing at designated centres under strict security arrangements. However, no official figures were released on the exact number of candidates registered or those who appeared for the []

SRINAGAR: Counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry began this morning at 8 am, with postal ballots taken up first, followed by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Early trends are expected to emerge by noon as counting progresses across all centres. The Election []

SRINAGAR: On the occasion of International Press Freedom Day, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) leaders underscored the importance of a free and independent press, while paying tribute to journalists who lost their lives in the line of duty. NC Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq extended appreciation to journalists and members of the media fraternity for []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a high-level review meeting at Raj Bhavan to assess the progress of the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan and district-wise action plans aimed at tackling drug abuse and narco-terrorism in the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by senior civil and police officials, including the Chief []

SRINAGAR: Vehicular movement on the UriBaramulla highway was restored on Sunday after remaining suspended for around nine hours due to a major landslide at Lagama in Uri, in the aftermath of fresh rainfall, officials said. The landslide, accompanied by heavy debris and mudslides, had completely blocked the road, forcing authorities to halt traffic on the []

SRINAGAR: The body of a child who drowned in the Suru River in Ladakhs Kargil district last month has been recovered across the Line of Control (LoC) in Baltistan, bringing renewed attention to a recurring humanitarian concern in the region. The incident occurred near Hundarman in Kargil, where two children were swept away by the []

SRINAGAR: A man sustained grievous injuries after falling from the rooftop of a truck that overturned on the New Bypass in the Lasjan area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. The injured has been identified as Muhammad Iqbal Bokda, son of Gulam Muhammad Bokda, a resident of Mazmoo Qazigund, aged about 50. []

SRINAGAR: Eight persons were injured in two separate road traffic accidents in the Mirgund area of central Kashmirs Budgam district on Sunday, officials said. In the first incident, five persons sustained injuries and were shifted to JVC Hospital, Bemina, for treatment. They have been identified as Tafiq Abbas (9) of Garain Kalan, Budgam; Sakeena (12) []

SRINAGAR: The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has announced the commencement of admissions for Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes (FYUGP) and integrated postgraduate courses for the 202627 academic session across all government degree colleges. According to an official notification issued by the Directorate of Colleges, the admission process will be conducted through a centralised online []

SRINAGAR: The State Transport Authority (STA), Jammu and Kashmir has approved a revision in passenger fares for 4-wheelers, including Tata Magic (auto), aligning them with mini-bus rates up to a maximum limit of 15 kilometres. The revised structure, issued under Annexure E of the Passenger Fare Revision2026, includes an 18 per cent hike over existing []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) will shortly submit a white paper to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting what it describes as serious disparities in the implementation of the New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS) in Jammu and Kashmir, and has urged the Union Territory administration to order an independent probe. The apex []

SRINAGAR: Thousands of people on Sunday defied restrictions, including the imposition of Section 163 of the BNSS, and gathered at the Sports Stadium in Doda to welcome MLA Mehraj Malik on his first visit to the town after his release. Supporters from various parts of the district assembled in large numbers, raising slogans in favour []

SRINAGAR: In a powerful display of grassroots democracy and ecological commitment, the 33rd Gram Sabha on Community Forest Rights (CFR) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, convened at Panchayat Halqa Hallan in Manzgam, District Kulgam, marked a historic milestone in community-led forest governance. Witnessing unprecedented public participation, the Gram Sabha emerged as a vibrant platform []

SRINAGAR: Additional General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Sunday expressed shock and grief over the death of three labourers following a partial bridge collapse at Thathar in Bantalab, falling under the Jammu North Assembly constituency. During a visit to the incident site, Sadhotra interacted with []

SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate Doda has imposed a ban on unauthorized assemblies under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), amid reports that recently released MLA Doda Mehraj Malik, along with hundreds of supporters, was on his way to the main town of the district. According to an order issued by District Magistrate []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday warned that the Union Territory is staring at multiple crisis from jobless youth to families left without incomes as she listed a string of grievances including closure of religious schools, backdoor appointments, and administrative changes in the Revenue Department. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday termed drug trafficking as silent terrorism and announced a zero-tolerance policy against narcotics networks, as thousands of people participated in a large anti-drug padyatra in Srinagar. The event, held under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan, began at the TRC Football Ground with a structured []