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SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has restored bail to an accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, holding that cancellation of bail requires cogent and overwhelming circumstances such as misuse of liberty, tampering with evidence or interference with trial proceedings. Justice Sanjay Parihar passed []

SRINAGAR: The Amar Singh Club, Srinagar on Sunday announced the institution of an Annual Dr Javid Iqbal Memorial Lecture to honour the memory and intellectual legacy of noted scholar, columnist and social activist Dr Javid Iqbal, who passed away on June 4, 2026. The announcement was made during a condolence meeting organised by the club, []

SRINAGAR: At least 20 people were injured after a mud house collapsed during a marriage function in Malai Kot village of Mahoor tehsil in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night, reports said. The incident occurred at around 9:30 pm at the residence of Mohammad Ishaq, son of Jalal Din, where a wedding []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called for the immediate release of PDP leader and tribal activist Talib Hussain, alleging that he had been jailed for protesting against a demolition drive in the Sidhra area of Jammu. Unfortunate that PDP Leader & leading social activist Talib Chowdhary has been jailed for []

SRINAGAR: Growing traffic congestion on the SonwarShivpora stretch in Srinagar has emerged as a major concern for commuters, with students and residents urging authorities to take immediate measures to ease the worsening bottleneck on one of the citys busiest routes. The congestion is particularly severe for commuters travelling from South Kashmir to Srinagar, where traffic []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the immediate transfer and posting of 33 In-charge Assistant Executive Engineers in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, as part of a major administrative reshuffle across the Union Territory. The transfers were formalised through Government Order No. 160-JK (RD PR) of 2026 dated June 6, []

SRINAGAR: Government College for Women (GCW), MA Road, Srinagar has been awarded the Gold Award for Green Campus and Sustainable Initiatives by the Climate Reality Project: India and South Asia in recognition of its sustained commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable campus practices. The award acknowledges the colleges achievements in key areas, including air quality []

by Masood Hussain SRINAGAR: Sunderban cyclist Soman Debnath is happy that, after more than 19 years, he has become the lone Indian to have peddled through 191 countries. Not desperate to get into the record books, Debnath is currently cycling through India as part of what he said was thanksgiving. The story of his voyage []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) on Sunday cancelled the M.Sc Nursing Entrance Examination across the Union Territory after a critical mismatch was detected in candidate-specific OMR answer sheets shortly before the test was scheduled to begin. The cancellation affected 513 candidates, including 348 in Srinagar and 165 in Jammu, []

SRINAGAR: An Army officer died after slipping from a steep mountain ridge and falling into a deep gorge during an ongoing counter-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. # | # #GOC WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks express profound grief on the untimely demise of , who made the []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two residents of Bandipora for allegedly securing illegal extensions in government service and obtaining undue financial benefits through forged documents and manipulated dates of birth, resulting in losses to the State exchequer. According to an official statement, the EOW Kashmir of the Crime []

SRINAGAR: The Security Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police has intensified security preparations for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 by deploying a range of advanced security gadgets at Yatra camps to enhance pilgrim safety during the annual pilgrimage. According to officials, the Security Wing has been equipped with a range of advanced devices to []

SRINAGAR: Domestic LPG prices have been increased by Rs 29 per 14.2-kg cylinder, marking the second hike in the past three months. Following the latest revision, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has risen from Rs 913 to Rs 942. The revised rates came into effect on June 7, according to []

SRINAGAR: The Panzath Spring in the Qazigund area of south Kashmirs Anantnag districtonce known for its crystal-clear watershas fallen victim to severe pollution, with the death of a large number of fish triggering concern among locals. Residents said that scores of fish were found dead in the spring on Saturday morning, leading the Fisheries Department []

SRINAGAR: With pesticide use remaining a routine practice in Kashmirs orchards during the growing season, the Department of Community Medicine at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has issued a comprehensive public health advisory, urging orchardists and their families to take precautions against pesticide poisoning and protect both human health and the environment. The awareness message, []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir administration has appointed nodal officers across all districts and key government departments to oversee arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 Hijri/2026 and ensure the smooth conduct of religious processions and gatherings across the Valley. An order issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, designated senior officers for Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Pulwama, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has attached the Principal of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Manjakote in Rajouri district to the office of the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Rajouri, with immediate effect in an administrative reshuffle within the School Education Department. According to Government Order No. 213-JK (Edu) of 2026 dated June 5, Mohd []

SRINAGAR: A gathering of some of Indias leading veterinary scientists and academic policymakers at the Shalimar campus of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir on Friday turned into a wider debate on whether the countrys veterinary education system is equipped for the economic and public health challenges India expects to face by []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department on Saturday extended the deadline for online fee submission against the Round-1 College/Major allotment list for undergraduate and integrated postgraduate programmes till June 8, 2026. According to an official notice issued by the Directorate of Colleges (No: DC-HE/2026/1720), the decision was taken after multiple representations from candidates []

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday dismissed allegations circulating on social media and messaging platforms claiming a leak, advance access, or sale of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination question paper, describing them as false and misleading. In a statement shared on X, the agency said it had observed messages making such claims and []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Muftis visit to the under-construction AIIMS at Awantipora has triggered a major political controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, with the ruling National Conference (NC), senior ministers and opposition leaders accusing her of constitutional overreach and undermining the authority of the elected []

SRINAGAR: The ancient petroglyphs and archaeological heritage of Chilling village came into focus on Saturday as Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, visited the historic settlement in Leh district to review its cultural legacy, traditional craftsmanship and developmental concerns. Located along the banks of the Zanskar River, around 60 kilometres from []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that security agencies are intensifying operations against drug trafficking and narco-terror networks in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that there will be no safe haven for smugglers, peddlers, or terror financiers. Addressing a public rally in Kishtwar, Sinha said the ongoing anti-drug campaign has covered 19 districts over []

SRINAGAR: The Budgam MLA, representing the socio-religious organisation Anjuman Sharie Shian, raised a set of key demands during a high-level review meeting chaired by the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir to finalise arrangements for the upcoming month of Muharram. Officials said the meeting was convened to assess preparedness for religious observances across the Valley. The legislator []

SRINAGAR: A 60-year-old tourist from Hyderabad was declared brought dead after being shifted to SMHS Hospital in Srinagar on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Mir Sajid Ali, son of Mir Mehmood, a resident of Hyderabad, who was staying at a hotel in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar. Officials said the tourist was brought []

SRINAGAR: Prominent Ladakh-based environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday joined a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), expressing solidarity with demonstrators demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Wangchuks participation drew additional attention to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti over her chairing of a review meeting at AIIMS, describing the move as an unconstitutional trespass and urging her to publicly acknowledge it as an error of judgement. Lone said []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh registered 72,834 tourist arrivals in May 2026, marking a 121.20 per cent increase from the 32,927 visitors recorded during the same month last year, Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra said. Delighted to share that Ladakh has witnessed a historic surge in tourist arrivals this year, reflecting the success of our sustained efforts []

SRINAGAR: A joint counter-terrorism operation by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF has entered its 14th day in the dense forest areas of Gambhir Mughlan and Dorimal in the Manjakote sector of Rajouri district on Saturday, with security forces continuing efforts to trace suspected militants believed to be hiding in the []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has confirmed Shahida Parveen, formerly In-Charge Master at BMS Halwan in Mattan zone of Anantnag district, as Master in Pay Level 6E, with retrospective effect from July 25, 2022. The confirmation was sanctioned through Order No. 213-DSEK of 2026 dated June 2, 2026, following recommendations made by []

SRINAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh Government has assigned senior IAS officer Saugat Biswas the additional responsibility of Divisional Commissioner (Central) as part of a wider bureaucratic reshuffle undertaken by the state administration. Biswas, a 2006-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre who originally belonged to the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, is currently serving as Commissioner []

SRINAGAR: A 35-year-old man was critically injured after the tractor he was driving overturned in the Kalaroos area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Saturday. The injured has been identified as Javid Ahmad Lone, son of Mohammad Jamal Lone, a resident of Lastiyal, Kalaroos. According to reports, the accident occurred in his native village when []

SRINAGAR: Delhi Police has granted a one-time exemption permitting the Cockroach Janata Party to hold a dharna and demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, according to an official communication issued by the New Delhi District Police. The permission was conveyed by the Office of the Additional Deputy []

SRINAGAR: The dispute over the omission of a key provision from the draft minutes of the May 22 meeting between the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ladakh stakeholders appears to be moving towards resolution, with the Centre reportedly preparing a detailed governance framework for Ladakh and seeking suggestions from the Leh Apex Body []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday launched a sharp attack on PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti over her visit to the AIIMS Awantipora project site, alleging that former rulers were behaving as if they were still in power despite being voted out by the people. In a post on []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday confirmed that his party will take part in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for June 8. Speaking to reporters at Hazratbal in Srinagar, Abdullah said the National Conference remains a member of the opposition alliance and will be represented at []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq on Friday questioned the intent behind Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Muftis recent letter to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, alleging that the move was politically motivated. Speaking with reporters here, Sadiq defended the NCs outreach to New Delhi over restoration of Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Friday questioned PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti for chairing a review meeting at AIIMS, describing the development as a constitutional concern and seeking clarity on the authority under which the meeting was conducted. In a statement, Lone said the []

by Mir Saifullah Bashir SRINAGAR: Growing concern has emerged among residents over the continued dumping of garbage near a water body and a religious site along the HaiporaChotigam road in south Kashmirs Shopian district, with locals alleging that the waste has remained uncleared for months despite repeated appeals to the authorities. The dumping site, located []

SRINAGAR: To enhance the safety and security of pilgrims and tourists during the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, Anantnag Police launched the Pahchan App, a QR code-based mobile application aimed at registering and verifying service providers operating along the Yatra route and at major tourist destinations. A police officer explained that the application has been developed to []

SRINAGAR: A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the Hindu Kush region near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Friday night, sending tremors across large parts of North India and triggering panic among residents in Chandigarh and the tricity region. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 9:46 []

SRINAGAR: India on Friday strongly objected to Pakistans decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, reiterating that the region is an integral part of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and remains under Pakistans illegal occupation. Responding to media queries ahead of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for June 7, the Ministry []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Friday accused the Jammu and Kashmir government of focusing on political optics rather than addressing delays in the operationalisation of AIIMS Awantipora, alleging that officials were summoned following a recent visit by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to the institution. In []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has restored bail to an accused in a narcotics case, ruling that a trial court cannot recall a bail order in the absence of any misuse of liberty or supervening circumstances. Justice Sanjay Parihar passed the order on May 22, 2026, while allowing a petition filed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday reviewed preparations for the NEET (UG) re-examination scheduled for June 21, and directed authorities to ensure foolproof arrangements for the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the national-level examination across the Union Territory. Chairing a high-level meeting, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for meticulous []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday issued messages calling for collective action to protect the environment, underscoring the need for sustainable development and preservation of nature for future generations. In his World Environment Day message, LG Sinha urged citizens to rededicate themselves to conserving Mother Earth []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the campaign against drugs and narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has transformed into a peoples movement, asserting that the administration will continue its crackdown until drug networks are completely dismantled in the Union Territory. Addressing an anti-drug awareness programme in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, Sinha said []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated a newly constructed Yatri Bhawan at the Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, aimed at improving accommodation facilities for pilgrims visiting one of Jammu and Kashmirs most revered shrines. After dedicating the facility to the public, the Lieutenant Governor said the Yatri Bhawan would significantly enhance the []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the fate of Article 370 is inextricably linked with the people of Kashmir, vowing to continue his political fight. The day we are buried, Kashmir will be buried. Article 370 will be buried, the NC President said. The veteran []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that Article 370 was never responsible for the lack of development in the erstwhile state, asserting that its abrogation had not led to any extraordinary economic transformation in the region. Speaking at The Hindu Huddle, Omar said that Jammu and Kashmirs developmental and economic []