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by Asad Mirza As India hosts BRICS amid tensions with China, Russias strategic demands, US pressure and the Iran war, Modi faces the challenge of preserving relevance while managing deepening divisions. New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit at a combustible moment Xi Jinpings first India visit in seven years, Putins fresh arrival, []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir has prohibited the unauthorized early dispersal of students or half-day functioning on the last working day of every month, directing schools in north Kashmir to strictly adhere to prescribed timings. In a circular issued by Joint Director North Kashmir Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad (JKAS), the department said the practice []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea near Indonesias Maluku region on Friday, with authorities reporting no tsunami threat following the tremor. Indonesias geophysics agency said the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 143 kilometres (89 miles). There were no immediate reports of damage in the affected region. The agency said its []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) has upgraded its official web portal with an interactive GIS-based project tracker and an online facility for reporting unregistered real estate projects, in a move aimed at improving transparency and protecting homebuyers. The two new citizen-centric features are intended to provide the public access to []

SRINAGAR: Twenty-six stalls showcasing Kashmirs high-value GI-tagged and languishing traditional crafts were set up at SK Park, Srinagar, as part of the September edition of the Handicrafts and Handloom Departments Know Your Artisan initiative, organised alongside the J&K International Film Festival. The event brought master artisans into direct contact with tourists, buyers, students and the []

SRINAGAR: The agitation by National Health Mission (NHM) employees continued across Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Friday, with the employees deciding to extend their ongoing 72-hour strike by another 72 hours from September 12, citing the governments failure to take concrete and time-bound action on their long-pending demands. The decision was []

SRINAGAR: Ten doctors posted in Gurez have been issued notices by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Gurez, over alleged unauthorised absence from duty and dereliction of duty, an official order said. The notices were issued following a surprise inspection conducted on September 10 by the MLA from Gurez along with the SDM, during which the officials []

SRINAGAR: A man died after the motorcycle he was riding went out of control and he fell off in the Mandleek Nagar area of Toph Sherkhania in Jammu on Friday, officials said. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the man lost control of the motorcycle near Mandleek Nagar and fell, sustaining injuries. []

SRINAGAR: North Korea has expanded its uranium enrichment infrastructure at the Yongbyon nuclear complex and begun operating an annex at a separate enrichment site in Kangson, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said, according to a Reuters report. The Vienna-based nuclear watchdog said a newly built two-storey facility at Yongbyon could accommodate up to 28 []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns across several areas of Kashmir on September 12, 13 and 14 for maintenance and other works. According to the KPDCL, power supply to Anchidora, Chee, Prakashpora, Nambal, Akhura and adjoining areas will remain affected from 8 am to 2 pm on September []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs chief cleric Mirwaiz Maulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq left for New Delhi on Friday to attend a special interaction with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, who is in India for the BRICS Leaders Summit. According to a statement issued by the office of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Mirwaiz was invited by Irans Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a Patwari posted at Watrihal Halqa in Khansahib area of central Kashmirs Budgam district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. Officials said the accused, identified as Bashir Ahmad Dar, was apprehended by an ACB team while allegedly receiving the bribe. Dar has been taken into []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed and three others injured in a road accident in the Sarthal area of Bani tehsil in Kathua district on Friday. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the accident occurred in Sarthal when a vehicle carrying five persons met with an accident. Two occupants were killed in the []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has rejected a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to launch direct US strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, Axios reported, citing two US officials. According to the report, Mohammed bin Salman spoke to Trump twice on Thursday and urged the US president to take military action against []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has directed health institutions across the Valley to ensure uninterrupted patient care and maintain all essential services amid the prevailing situation. In a circular, Director Health Services Kashmir directed all Medical Superintendents, Block Medical Officers and heads of institutions under the Directorates administrative control to ensure the []

SRINAGAR: The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Pakistani national after he allegedly attempted to enter Indian territory through the Tarnah Nallah area in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district on Friday, officials said. The man was intercepted by BSF personnel and is currently being questioned to establish the circumstances surrounding his alleged attempt to []

SRINAGAR: One person was killed and four others were injured after a Baleno car met with a major accident at Sarthal in Tehsil Bani of Kathua district on Friday. Officials said that the accident took place at Sarthal Mode. The deceased has been identified as Monika, wife of Suveer Kotwal, aged 29, a resident of []

SRINAGAR: A Scorpio vehicle became stranded in Nallah Sindh near Sonamarg on Friday after a reported attempt by a group of youths to perform stunts with the vehicle, prompting a rescue operation by police and local residents. According to reports, the vehicle entered the water channel during the alleged stunt attempt and subsequently got stuck, []

SRINAGAR: The administration in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district has imposed a two-month prohibition on the use of all Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), citing security concerns over their alleged use to circumvent lawful cyber restrictions. The directive was issued on September 10 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and came []

SRINAGAR: Two police personnel, including the incharge of Border Police Post (BPP) Chakrohi, have been suspended and three Special Police Officers (SPOs) attached following the custodial death of a 32-year-old man at the police post, officials said. The action was taken by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Joginder Singh after the death of Uttam []

SRINAGAR: Search and rescue teams were continuing efforts on Friday to trace and retrieve the body of a nine-year-old boy who reportedly drowned in Madhumati Nalla near District Police Lines (DPL) Bandipora on Thursday. The boy has been identified as Moomin Ahmad, son of Aashiq Hussain Ganie and a resident of Ganie Mohalla, Kuloosa, Bandipora. []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Samba Ayushi Sudan has suspended four officials for alleged negligence and failure to meet prescribed targets in the ongoing digital crop survey in the district. The officials suspended are Agriculture Department Assistant Executive Agriculture Officers (AEAs) Jatinder Kumar and Sunil Khajuria, and Rural Development Department Panchayat Secretaries Surinder Singh and Vishal Rasgotra. []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to grant an eviction decree against a Jammu shopkeeper merely on the basis of the tenants admission of receiving a termination notice, holding that receipt of a notice and admission of its legal validity are two different things. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi dismissed []

SRINAGAR: Thirteen of the 14 ventilators available in the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla have remained non-functional for the past nine months, an RTI response has revealed. The information was furnished in response to an RTI application filed by Inam Un Nabi Soudagar, who sought details regarding the availability, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed proceedings imposing a penalty on a petitioner after holding that a one-day delay in issuing a statutory notice under Section 129(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, violated the mandatory timeline prescribed by law. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice []

SRINAGAR: Saudi aircraft carried out 40 airstrikes across four Yemeni provinces on Thursday, including nine attacks on areas in western Al-Hudaydah province, the Houthi-run Saba News Agency reported. Citing a security source, Saba News said 10 strikes targeted the Al-Hazm and Al-Ghayl districts in Al-Jawf province, while three strikes hit Al-Jubah district in Marib province. []

by Bashir Ahmad Tanvir Sadiqs trousers remark has triggered ridicule, but Kashmirs documented history of poverty, exploitation and land reforms tells a deeper story. The political controversy over National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiqs remark that poverty in Kashmir had once been so acute that people had to share a single pair of trousers has []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Core Consultation Group (CCG) to oversee and facilitate the time-bound implementation of information technology reforms under JK IFMIS 3.0, with a focus on financial management, budgeting, expenditure management, accounting and treasury operations. The Finance Department issued Government Order No. 287-F of 2026 on September 10, assigning []

SRINAGAR: A 13-year-old boy drowned in Nallah Madumati in north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Thursday while attempting to retrieve a ball, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Momin Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Ganaie Mohalla in Kaloosa. Officials said the boy slipped into the stream near Kaloosa Bridge while trying to retrieve the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has fixed a 30-day time limit for issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) required for a solvent order licence under the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs. The General Administration Department notified the timeline and designated authorities under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011, []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of Judicial Officer Yash Paul Bourney as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. The decision was taken at the Collegiums meeting held on September 10, 2026. Bourney is currently serving as a Judicial Officer, and his appointment will be subject to []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has assigned additional charges to two Accounts Officers in Jammu and Bandipora with immediate effect for administrative reasons. As per Order No. 142-Acctts of 2026 issued by the Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries on September 10, Abhinn Raina, Accounts Officer, Additional District Development Commissioner, Jammu, will also []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government was bound by law to follow provisions governing the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at official functions, amid differences between the National Conference and Congress over the issue. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar said the provision applied across []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that bringing film shoots back to the Valley can create new employment opportunities for local youth and give a boost to the regions economy. Speaking on the sidelines of the first-ever International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday defended National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq over his recent remarks, saying the statement was historically accurate and that neither Tanvir nor the party needed to apologise or issue any clarification. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, CM Omar said the poverty and hardships faced by []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a decision denying substantive promotion to two retired officers to the post of General Manager, holding that the Establishment-cum-Finance Committee had failed to properly consider their cases. Justice Sanjay Dhar, in a judgment pronounced on August 29, 2026, directed the respondents to reconsider the []

SRINAGAR: Three students were injured when a Scorpio vehicle collided with a motorcycle near Government High School in Bhata Dhurian area of Mendhar in Poonch district on Thursday afternoon, reports said. The collision took place at around 12:20 pm, leaving the three students travelling on the motorcycle injured. The registration number of the Scorpio was []

SRINAGAR: A tourist from Madhya Pradesh died after complaining of chest pain at Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Kashi Kailash Nath, son of Manmohan Nath Sharma, a resident of Madhya Pradesh. Officials said the tourist had arrived at a hotel in Pahalgam on Wednesday for an []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has approved the nomination of 20 officers for a three-day training workshop at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on capacity building and training needs analysis. The nominations were approved through Government Order No. 278-FD of 2026, issued on September 7 by Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has proposed an investment of around Rs 482 crore over five years to upgrade 10 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, with a focus on industry-linked training and better employment opportunities for youth. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, []

SRINAGAR: Shopkeepers, dhaba operators, workers and other small traders affected by ongoing road and tunnel construction between Kali Dhar and Bhambla staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioners office on Thursday, seeking rehabilitation and other measures to address their concerns. The protesters submitted a memorandum to the authorities, seeking rehabilitation for businesses and traders whose []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Thursday introduced an app-based facility for residents to book waste bins online, with the service available round the clock and a booking charge of around Rs 2,000 per day. SMC Commissioner Fazlul Haseeb said the initiative was aimed at making waste-management services more accessible while reducing physical interaction []

SRINAGAR: A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the death of a youth who became unconscious while being questioned at a Border Police Post in RS Pura area of Jammu, prompting protests by his family and local residents. The deceased has been identified as Uttam Chand, a resident of Rakh, Chakroi. According to the police, []

SRINAGAR: Sixteen sheep were killed and 17 others injured after a leopard attacked a flock in the Chadoora area of central kashmirs Budgam district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Imtiyaz Ahmad Chopan, owner of the flock said that he believed a leopard had attacked his sheep, though the animals identity is yet []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accepted the technical resignation of Dr Shallu Jamwal, Assistant Professor (Antenatal Medical Officer-cum-Lecturer) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Government Medical College (GMC), Kathua, enabling her to join AIIMS, Vijaypur, Samba. The Health and Medical Education Department issued Government Order No. 675-JK(HME) of 2026 on September []

SRINAGAR: Indian ordinary passport holders travelling to Thailand for tourism will be allowed to enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 30 days from September 15, 2026, according to an advisory issued for Indian nationals. As notified by the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand, the visa exemption will []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has re-arrested a drug peddler in Punjab, three days after he escaped from the agencys custody in Jammu, media reports said on Thursday. Aqib Bashir, a resident of Kakapora in Pulwama district, was re-arrested in Jalandhar during a joint operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau []

SRINAGAR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved a multi-crore project for the construction of six foot overbridges (FOBs) along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district. The proposed pedestrian bridges will be constructed at Jakhani, Bali Nallah, Samroli PMGSY crossing, Ghantwal, Dharamthal and Champeri, according to the details available. The project is []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has delegated Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers for two headless educational institutions in Ganderbal district to facilitate their financial and payment-related functions until regular arrangements are made. According to Government Order No. 365-JK (Edu) of 2026, issued by the School Education Department on September 8, the DDO powers []

SRINAGAR: The third day of the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) on Wednesday focused on nurturing local cinematic talent, international co-productions, regional cinema, artificial intelligence and the craft of filmmaking. The sessions held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) brought together filmmakers, actors, editors, students and cinema enthusiasts for discussions []