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SRINAGAR: A 65-year-old woman died after receiving an electric shock in the Naid Kadal area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. An official said that the woman came into contact with a live electric current after touching an electric pole during heavy rainfall in the area. He said she sustained critical injuries and was immediately []

SRINAGAR: Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Monday said the committees visit to Jammu and Kashmir is strictly focused on issues related to India-Pakistan relations, Sino-Indian relations and the functioning of passport offices, ruling out any review of the prevailing situation in the Valley. Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said []

SRINAGAR: A youth who had been missing from his home since June 9 was found dead after his body was recovered from Vishow Nallah near Reshinagri Adda in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the deceased was identified as Imran Doiey, son of Mohammad Aslam Doiey, a resident of []

SRINAGAR: A four-year-old girl died after accidentally falling into a water tank in the Renan Kralgund area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Sibra Javid (4), daughter of Javid Iqbal Lone and a resident of Fatehgarh, Baramulla. Officials said the minor fell into the water tank during the []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Sunday launched extensive search and area domination operations across Kulgam district as part of heightened security measures ahead of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, with several suspected Over Ground Workers (OGWs) rounded up for questioning. Official sources said the large-scale operations were carried out jointly by Kulgam Police and other security agencies []

SRINAGAR: A man injured in the recent road accident near Baba Reshi Morh in the Tangmarg area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district has succumbed to his injuries, becoming the first fatality linked to the incident. The deceased has been identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Ganai (50), a resident of Danas village in Beerwah, Budgam. He was []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid obeisance at the revered Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami, joining thousands of devotees who participated in the annual Mela Kheer Bhawani. The Lieutenant Governor offered prayers for peace, prosperity and the well-being of the people []

SRINAGAR: Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has found himself at the centre of a fresh political controversy after his remarks on the improving situation in Jammu and Kashmir triggered criticism from within his own party, exposing differences between the Congress leadership and its Jammu and Kashmir unit over the prevailing conditions []

SRINAGAR: The Congress enquiry committee is currently in the Kashmir Valley to gather feedback from party leaders regarding indiscipline and anti-party activities, sources disclosed. As per sources, the team, which arrived in Srinagar on Saturday, has met several leaders in Srinagar over the past two days. The team met Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid []

KULGAM Around 500 high-density apple plants were axed by unidentified miscreants in Hatipora, Behibagh (Kulgam), causing losses estimated at over Rs 25 lakh to a local orchard owner. The damaged orchard was developed under the high-density cultivation model, a modern farming technique promoted to enhance productivity and incomes. Police have registered an FIR. Of late, []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government is planning to extend the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to five more jails across Jammu and Kashmir, increasing the number of CISF-protected prisons from two to seven. Official sources said the proposed expansion includes the high-security prison at Mahanpur in Kathua district and district jails in Jammu, []

SRINAGAR: Efforts to build on last weeks interim agreement between the United States and Iran faced immediate turbulence on Sunday as negotiations in Switzerland were overshadowed by sharp exchanges between President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders over Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz and Tehrans nuclear programme. The first round of high-level talks, dubbed the Lake []

SRINAGAR: United States Vice President JD Vance on Sunday held high-level talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland as Washington and Tehran began negotiations to implement last weeks interim agreement to end months of conflict and prevent further escalation across West Asia. The talks, taking place at the Brgenstock resort near Lake Lucerne, mark the []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar-based Chinar Quantum AI (CQAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Christ University, Bengaluru, to establish a Quantum Hub aimed at advancing research, innovation, training and entrepreneurship in quantum technologies. The partnership, formalised at Christ Universitys Kengeri Campus, seeks to create a collaborative ecosystem focused on specialised quantum training programmes, internships, startup []

SRINAGAR: A father and son lost their lives in a road accident in the Rajarwani area of Uri in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Sunday after the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident. According to reports, an Alto K10 car bearing registration number JK05Q-4298 met with an accident at Rajarwani, resulting in []

SRINAGAR:Glowing tributes were paid to the late Dr Javid Iqbal at an impressive condolence-cum-remembrance meeting organised by the Kashmir Centre for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS) at Amar Singh Club, Srinagar, on Saturday. The gathering brought together eminent scholars, writers, academicians, medicos, journalists, business leaders, social activists, former bureaucrats, technocrats, friends, admirers and members of []

SRINAGAR: Nearly 800 tribal and marginal farming households across eight villages in Ganderbal district are set to receive technology-driven agricultural support under an ICAR-funded initiative aimed at strengthening livelihoods, improving farm productivity and reducing dependence on chemical inputs. The intervention is being implemented by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ganderbal, under Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences []

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir marked the 12th International Day of Yoga with a large-scale yoga session on the banks of Dal Lake, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who joined thousands of yoga enthusiasts in celebrating the global event. Extending greetings to participants, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted this years International Day []

SRINAGAR: As temperatures rise across Jammu and Kashmir during the summer months, rivers, streams and other water bodies increasingly become places of recreation for young people seeking relief from the heat. However, the season also witnesses a recurring pattern of drownings and water-related accidents, with several such incidents reported from different parts of the Union []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has revoked the suspension of Aijaz Ahmad Hakak, Principal of AS College Srinagar, after accepting the findings of an official inquiry, and has posted him as Principal of Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar. According to a government order, Hakaks suspension has been withdrawn with immediate effect following []

SRINAGAR: The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) has decided to seek the opinion of its grassroots cadre regarding the expressed intention of Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, to step down from the Lok Sabha, citing his inability to effectively reach out to and serve the people who elected him with a massive mandate. According []

SRINAGAR: A major forest fire broke out in the Salal forest area of Reasi district on Sunday, triggering an extensive firefighting operation by the Forest Department and Fire and Emergency Services. According to officials, the blaze spread rapidly across several forest compartments due to dry vegetation, soaring temperatures and strong winds, posing a serious threat []

SRINAGAR: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Srinagar Circle, on Saturday celebrated the International Day of Yoga at the historic Pari Mahal in Srinagar, with this years observance centred on the theme Yoga for Healthy Ageing. The event was organised at the Group of Arched Terraces and Structural Complex of Pari Mahal, a prominent Mughal-era []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs rich Buddhist heritage and its historic links with the ancient seat of learning at Nalanda took centre stage on Sunday as scholars, policymakers and cultural leaders gathered for the Srinagar-Nalanda Dialogue, a conference aimed at reviving Indias civilisational traditions and strengthening cultural diplomacy. The event, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Qazi Irfan Rasool, on Saturday said that vehicles brought from outside Jammu and Kashmir are required to comply with mandatory registration and permit norms, asserting that transport authorities are enforcing the rules uniformly across the sector. His remarks came after a group of All India Permit tourist vehicle operators []

SRINAGAR: A worker injured in a June 18 accident at a cement factory in the Khonmoh area on the outskirts of Srinagar has died after battling for life for three days at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital here. The deceased has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, 40, son of Abdul Ahad Bhat, []

Kashmirs rocks hold records that belong not to one region or nation but to the entire human story, and that story is being erased There is a ravine on the outskirts of Khunmoh, a short drive from Srinagar, that contains rock 2.68 meters thick. In those metres is preserved the most complete record anywhere on []

by Ruqaya Akhter Jammu and Kashmirs tax revenues have grown substantially, but the region remains grant-dependent and trails major states in fiscal strength Own Tax Revenue (OTR) is one of the clearest indicators of a governments internal economic strength. It reflects how much revenue a state or Union Territory raises through taxes such as GST, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties over criticism surrounding outsourcing-related employment issues, asserting that the present government has neither introduced outsourcing nor compromised recruitment procedures, while accusing previous regimes of creating the very system they are now opposing. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines []

SRINAGAR: Seven persons were injured after a Tavera vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge near Baba Reshi Morh in the Tangmarg area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday. Officials said the accident occurred when the Tavera vehicle bearing registration number JK02AG-3981 reportedly lost control near a roadside bend and fell []

SRINAGAR: A woman was rescued after allegedly jumping into the River Jhelum from Amira Kadal bridge in Srinagars Lal Chowk area on Saturday, officials said. The woman was pulled out of the river following a swift rescue operation carried out by personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police with []

SRINAGAR: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir has registered two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) against three individuals, including a retired Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), in connection with alleged cases of financial fraud, cheating and criminal conspiracy. Officials said the FIRs were registered following detailed verification and investigation of complaints received by the Crime Branch. []

Most people notice air pollution when the sky looks grey, or the AQI app starts acting dramatically. But the bigger question is this, what is all that bad air actually doing to your body? If headaches, allergies, breathing issues, or rising medical bills feel more common than before, pollution might be playing a bigger role []

SRINAGAR: Emphasising the need for accessible, coordinated and victim-sensitive justice mechanisms, the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority (JKLSA), under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), on Saturday organised a mega awareness programme on Empowering Women and Strengthening Institutional Legal Support at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. The event []

SRINAGAR: The annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra commenced on Saturday with around 8,500 pilgrims setting off from Jammu for various pilgrimage destinations across Kashmir ahead of the observance of Jyeshtha Ashtami. A fleet of 214 buses carrying devotees was flagged off from Nagrota on the outskirts of Jammu, marking the formal beginning of the pilgrimage []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved near-universal mobile connectivity in its border areas, with 1,402 of the 1,419 identified border villages now covered by mobile networks, while more than 560 telecom towers have become operational under the Centres flagship 4G Saturation Project, officials said on Saturday. The progress was reviewed at the 11th meeting of []

SRINAGAR: The KA Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies at Aligarh Muslim University has published a major scholarly volume examining the work of noted Quranic studies scholar Prof Abdur Raheem Kidwai, whose research on English translations of the Quran has influenced academic discourse for more than three decades. Titled _Abdur Raheem Kidwais Critique on English Translations []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has set an ambitious target of producing 225 metric tonnes of raw silk annually by 2030-31, with authorities outlining a roadmap that includes expansion of sericulture into new areas, strengthening disease surveillance, improving farmer outreach and increasing bivoltine cocoon production. The strategy emerged from a high-level review and monitoring meeting on []

SRINAGAR: In a major boost to agricultural education and skill development in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has established a new Study Centre at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), activating 19 agriculture-based academic programmes from the July 2026 admission cycle. The new centre has been []

by Lilac Ali SRINAGAR: Kashmirs historic Mughal gardens have received what experts describe as the first comprehensive scholarly treatment devoted exclusively to their landscape heritage. Kashmir conservationists and historians hope that the work will serve as a blueprint for preserving some of the Valleys most significant cultural assets. The optimism emerged at a pre-launch event []

SRINAGAR: An Indian woman who recently returned from a 12-day trip to Switzerland has sparked discussion on social media after saying that India, particularly Jammu and Kashmir, possesses natural beauty comparable to the European nation but falls short when it comes to cleanliness. In a video posted on Instagram, Binny Sharma said her visit reinforced []

SRINAGAR: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Saturday called for a complete Ladakh Bandh on June 23, accusing the Centre of delaying decisions on crucial political and constitutional demands and warning that the people of the Union Territory would no longer remain silent in the face of what they []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrates Court in Sopore against a man accused of cheating a complainant on the pretext of providing a telecom project linked to a United States-based company. According to officials, the chargesheet has been []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has suspended an Associate Professor of Cardiology at Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, pending an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the institutions Cardiology Department, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo said on Friday. Speaking to reporters, the Minister confirmed that an inquiry had already been initiated by the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed 25 senior officers as Liaison Officers to facilitate the proposed study visit of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas scheduled to take place in the Union Territory from June 25 to June 29, 2026. According to Government Order No. 1106-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated June []

SRINAGAR: Cardiologist Dr Syed Maqbool has rejected allegations levelled against him in connection with the PMJAY-SEHAT controversy, asserting that the matter remains under inquiry and that no conclusions have been reached by the authorities. Dr Maqbool said the allegations contained in a departmental memorandum were being misrepresented in sections of the media and should not []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan arrived in Srinagar on Saturday and chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess preparedness for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to commence on July 3. Official sources said the Home Secretary reviewed security and logistical arrangements with senior officers of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, Police, []

SRINAGAR: The Health and Medical Education (HME) Department has initiated major departmental proceedings against a cardiologist posted at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag over allegations of fraudulent PMJAY-SEHAT claims, manipulation of medical records, unauthorised cardiac procedures, patient exploitation and violations of procurement norms, official documents reveal. The departmental action against Dr Syed Maqbool, a cardiologist []

A debut novel frames Kashmirs trauma and displacement through intimate human stories, recovering a cultures lost melody in three chapters of winter, writes Mehreen Firdous RJ Umair Ahmad Khans choice of title for his debut novel is itself an act of quiet precision. The Valley of Unfinished Songs names Kashmir not as a political geography []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Private Empanelled Hospitals and Dialysis Centres Association (JKPHDA) has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with a mass de-empanelment of private hospitals and dialysis centres from the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and SEHAT Scheme from July 1, 2026, citing the governments failure to address long-pending issues despite []