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SRINAGAR : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Shri Baba Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra is a sacred journey of devotion, discipline and unity, urging devotees to follow the path of dharma and truth in their daily lives. Addressing the inaugural function of the annual pilgrimage, Sinha said the yatra was not merely a []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq will deliver a sermon at the revered shrine of Hazrat Khawaja Naqshband Sahib (RA) at Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta, on Monday on the occasion of Khawaja Digar. The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar said the sermon will be delivered on 3rd Rabi al-Awwal, corresponding to August 17, in accordance []

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will re-conduct the UGC-NET June 2026 examination for English, Commerce and Sociology after an expert committee found multiple factual, typographical, translation and other errors in the question papers. The UGC-NET June 2026 examination was conducted from June 22 to 30 across 87 subjects for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), eligibility []

SRINAGAR: The self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 will begin on Monday in the snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir and across the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in Leh, Director Census Operations for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, said self-enumeration in the snow-bound areas of J&K []

SRINAGAR: A man was injured after being attacked by a bear in Shiv Dakri area of Khonmoh on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the man sustained injuries in the attack and was shifted to a hospital by his family members for treatment. The injured was identified as Ajaz []

SRINAGAR : A 26-year-old youth died in a road accident in Thajiwara area of Achabal in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday. Officials identified the deceased as Owais Ahmad Shah, son of Mohammad Yaseen Shah, a resident of Shirpora, Anantnag. Officials said the injured youth was shifted to Government Medical College, Anantnag, where doctors declared []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has directed departments to accelerate the formulation and execution of projects under the Rs 1,579.09-crore disaster recovery package approved for Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that reconstructed infrastructure must be made resilient to future disasters. Dulloo issued the directions while reviewing the implementation of the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) Plan-2025 and []

SRINAGAR: Two persons died while two others are in critical condition after an Eco vehicle met with an accident at Kandi Morha in Kotranka subdivision of Rajouri district on Sunday. Officials said the accident occurred when the vehicle, bearing registration number JK11D 7667, was travelling from Kandi towards Mohra. Six persons were injured in the []

SRINAGAR : A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in Jophar area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district on Sunday following reports of suspicious movement in the area. Sources said the operation was initiated after inputs were received regarding the movement of some individuals in the area. Following the information, joint teams cordoned off the []

SRINAGAR: Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial offensives against Russia since the beginning of the war, sending hundreds of drones towards several Russian regions and Moscow overnight, killing at least six people and damaging homes, railway infrastructure and a major warehouse. Russias Defence Ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed **822 Ukrainian []

SRINAGAR: Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and veteran Trinamool Congress leader Ashis Banerjee was found hanging inside a TMC party office near his residence in Hattala Para area of Rampurhat in Birbhum district on Sunday morning, police said. Banerjee, 74, had represented the Rampurhat Assembly constituency for nearly 25 years before losing the seat []

SRINAGAR: Residents of Karkroo Mohalla in Nambla area of Uri in north Kashmirs Baramulla district have raised concerns over the quality of drinking water after dead rats were allegedly found inside a water storage tank and supply pipelines serving around 25 to 30 households. The incident has sparked concern among residents, who questioned the hygiene []

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer keys for 84 subjects of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination, opening the window for candidates to raise objections against the answers. Candidates can submit challenges online from August 16 to August 18 up to 11:59 pm. A processing fee of Rs 200 will be []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting another spell of wet weather across the Union Territory during the coming days. According to the weather forecast issued by the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, at 11 am []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Saturday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs Independence Day speech, terming it irresponsible and alleging that it could create an atmosphere of confusion in Kashmir. Sharma said the Independence Day platform should have been used to highlight national unity, pay tribute to soldiers []

by Dr Iqra Shafi Across Asia, Gen Z is reshaping political activism through digital mobilisation, issue-based movements and demands for accountability, opportunity, transparency and institutional reform From the streets of New Delhi to Kathmandu and Jakarta, we are witnessing a striking pattern emerge. The faces leading contemporary protests are not seasoned activists or veteran politicians []

Kashmirs drug crackdown shows impressive numbers, but lasting change demands community ownership and supply-chain reform. The Narcotics Control Roadmap 2026-29 marks a serious escalation in Jammu and Kashmirs fight against narcotics, and the figures justify the seriousness. NDPS cases have quadrupled, arrests have tripled, and property attachments have risen nearly nineteen-fold in a single year. []

SRINAGAR : Police have arrested two persons and recovered 53 stolen copper utensils in connection with a house theft case in Chandoosa area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district. A case was registered at Police Station Chandoosa on August 9 after a complaint was received regarding the theft of copper utensils from a house in Nilsar. []

SRINAGAR: The 80th Independence Day was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm on Saturday, with the Tricolour unfurled at major functions in Srinagar and Jammu as well as district, sub-divisional, tehsil, block and panchayat headquarters across the Union Territory. Ceremonial parades, march-pasts, cultural programmes, patriotic songs and tableaux marked the celebrations, []

SRINAGAR: Fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours, with the weather remaining unsettled over the region for the following two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast issued by the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, on Saturday said Kashmir is likely to []

SRINAGAR: The Traffic Police on Saturday issued an advisory regulating the movement of Buddha Amarnath Yatra-2026 convoys between Jammu and Poonch, in view of the forthcoming pilgrimage and to ensure smooth traffic movement along the route. The advisory, issued by the J&K Traffic Police Headquarters, will remain valid from August 17 to August 28, 2026, []

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SRINAGAR: At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesias Flores island early Saturday, collapsing buildings, triggering landslides and sending residents fleeing to safer areas. The shallow earthquake struck at around 5:58 am local time, with the epicentre located about 68 kilometres north-northwest of Ende in East []

SRINAGAR : A residential house was completely gutted in a fire incident in the Jamadar Bijhama area of Boniyar in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday. The house belonged to Bashir Ahmad Badan and Nazir Ahmad Badar, sons of Matwali Badar, residents of Bijhama. Locals said the fire was suspected to have been caused by []

SRINAGAR: Army, police and CRPF personnel on Saturday recovered a cache of explosives and ammunition after busting a hideout in the Draba area of Surankote in Poonch district, officials said. Officials said a joint operation was launched by the Armys 16 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operations Group (SOG) Bufliaz and 38 Battalion of the CRPF following []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday renewed his demand for withdrawal of cases registered against youth in Jammu and Kashmir, saying their reintegration into society was crucial for lasting peace and stability in the Union Territory. Bukhari made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the partys Independence []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at the historic Polo Ground in Leh and took the salute of marching contingents as Ladakh celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour. Addressing the gathering, Saxena paid tribute to the freedom fighters whose sacrifices secured Indias Independence and laid the foundation []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed grief over the death of five people in a road accident in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district. Pained by the loss of five lives in a tragic road accident in Dachhan, Kishtwar. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, Sinha said in a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced the Chief Ministers Award for Honesty, Integrity and Meritorious Public Service for five officials on the occasion of Independence Day 2026. According to a General Administration Department order issued on Friday, the awardees are Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, JKAS, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums; Anil Sharma, JKAS, Additional []

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SRINAGAR: At least five people were killed after a Mahindra Scorpio vehicle skidded off the road and rolled into the Chenab River in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the accident occurred in the morning when the vehicle, bearing registration number HR29AG-0648, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at Lok Bhavan here on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, with a ceremonial police contingent presenting the National Salute. Paying tribute to the freedom fighters and martyrs who made sacrifices for the countrys independence, Sinha also remembered civilians who []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reiterated his governments commitment to the restoration of statehood and constitutional guarantees to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the administration would continue working to fulfil the aspirations of the people. Addressing the 80th Independence Day gathering in Srinagar, Omar said his government was committed to restoring []

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E Tibetan Muslims in Kashmir, descendants of a centuries-old trans-Himalayan community, remain culturally integrated yet face unresolved questions The story of Tibetan Muslims in Kashmir begins not with exile, but with trade, theology, and centuries-old trans-Himalayan connectivity. Long before the Himalayas hardened into borders, pilgrims, pastoralists, and pashmina traders linked []

Numerically, Jammu and Kashmirs battle against the drug menace has reached an unprecedented scale, with property attachments accounting for nearly half of the total recorded across the country, writes Masood Hussain Years after battling the drug menace, the Jammu and Kashmir government is working on a Narcotics Control Roadmap 2026-29 that would guide the systemic []

Calls for transparent, secure and trustworthy public examination system

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the nation on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. In his message, the Chief Minister reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening democracy, unity, peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the spirit []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Independence Day. In his message, Sinha greeted the people on the joyous occasion and called for celebrating the national festival with pride and a renewed commitment to []

SRINAGAR: India has transformed from being counted among the worlds Fragile Five economies to emerging as the fastest-growing major economy in the past 12 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi highlighted the economic and technological progress made []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Governments Home Department has promoted four Deputy Directors in the Prosecution Department to the post of Joint Director. The promotions were approved on the recommendation of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC). The officers promoted as Joint Directors are Harminder Singh, Kamal Sharma, Suresh Kumar and Prashant Mahajan. []

SRINAGAR : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Friday clarified that no order has been issued asking employees appointed under the Prime Ministers Package to work from home ahead of Independence Day. The clarification came amid reports that PM Package employees had been verbally directed to work from home in view of security concerns ahead []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the inter-divisional mutual transfer of two teachers from Poonch and Baramulla districts on a reciprocal basis, according to an order issued by the School Education Department. Under the order, Sanjeev Kumar, Teacher at Middle School Dhan Dhana in Zone Mandi, Poonch, will be transferred to the post []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has facilitated the settlement of life insurance claims worth Rs 2.55 crore in favour of the legal heirs of a deceased High Net Worth Individual (HNI) customer of its Residency Road branch in Srinagar. The settlement, covering multiple insurance policies, provides financial support to the bereaved family and underscores the []

SRINAGAR: Five IPS officers from the Delhi cadre have been relieved from the Delhi Government and Delhi Police for posting to Jammu and Kashmir as part of an inter-cadre/segment movement ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to an order issued by the Delhi Governments Home Department on Friday, the officers will be relieved []

SRINAGAR: The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to protect Srinagars existing sports grounds and open spaces from encroachment, fragmentation and diversion, warning that the proposed SangarmalRajbagh bridge/flyover could adversely affect the historic Polo Ground. In a communication to Youth Services, Sports and Food & Supplies Minister Satish Sharma, the []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association seeking permission for government employee and international sportsperson Bilquis Mir to serve as Chief Coach of the Indian national kayaking and canoeing team and undertake an international assignment in Hungary, holding that []

SRINAGAR: Hundreds of people from different walks of life on Friday joined congregational prayers and a condolence meeting held in memory of Er. Mohammad Anwar Ashai, noted engineer, social activist and a repository of Kashmirs institutional and social memory, who passed away on August 11. The congregational Fateha was held at the ancestral graveyard of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded stop-gap placement of 30 Section Officers as In-charge Administrative Officers in various departments, according to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on Thursday. Government Order No. 1405-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated August 14, stated that the officers have been placed in their own pay and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government will constitute a departmental committee to review the rules governing the appointment of outstanding sportspersons, including S.O. 12 of 2022 and S.O. 412 of 2023, the Department of Youth Services and Sports said on Wednesday. The decision follows concerns and representations received from sportspersons regarding the existing appointment framework. []

SRINAGAR: A 65-year-old man died after being hit by an unidentified truck in the Wuyan-Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Friday, officials said. The deceased, identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, son of Sana Ullah, a resident of Wuyan-Khrew, was critically injured after the truck hit him in the area, an official []