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SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers on Tuesday staged a protest in Srinagar against the National Conference-led government, alleging large-scale job outsourcing, lack of transparency in recruitment and the continuation of what they termed as backdoor appointments. Carrying placards demanding an end to outsourcing and seeking transparency in government recruitment, party workers assembled in the []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed two senior officers as Nodal Officers for ensuring the smooth and coordinated conduct of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra-2026. According to a government order, the appointments have been made in addition to the officers existing responsibilities. As per the order, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary to the []

SRINAGAR: A complete shutdown was observed across Ladakh on Tuesday in response to a bandh call jointly given by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), affecting normal life in both Leh and Kargil districts. Markets, business establishments and commercial activities remained closed in several areas as people extended support to []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested a man from West Bengal and recovered nearly 1.9 kilograms of suspected ganja, along with an electronic weighing machine, during a night checking operation in Kulgam district, officials said on Tuesday. The arrest was made during the intervening night after police established a checkpoint at Chatabal in Kulgam and intercepted a []

While Srinagars conclave debated dignified return, government data now shows most transit flats built for Kashmirs Pandit employees are still empty, reports Babra Wani Thirty-six years after the migration that transformed Kashmirs social fabric, scores of Kashmiri Pandits from India and abroad gathered on the banks of the Dal Lake for what organisers described as []

SRINAGAR: A 17-year-old boy was found dead inside his residence in the Noorbagh area of Srinagar, officials said on Tuesday. Official sources said that the teenager, a resident of Noorbagh, was found hanging inside a room at his home. He was immediately rushed to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, where doctors examined him and declared him brought []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) must evolve beyond administrative units and emerge as centres of innovation, equal opportunity, sustainable development and public trust, asserting that grassroots governance will play a decisive role in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of a developed India. Addressing the Seva Se Samriddhi: []

SRINAGAR: In a security preparedness exercise ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, personnel of the National Security Guard (NSG), Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday carried out a comprehensive mock drill at the Amarnath Yatra base camp in Jammu. The joint exercise involved []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet is scheduled to meet in Srinagar today, with the governments response to the Centres queries on the reservation report expected to dominate discussions. The meeting, to be chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat, is also likely to review several developmental proposals and administrative matters. Official []

SRINAGAR: The Central Government has unveiled the Haj Policy-2027, introducing several new initiatives aimed at making the annual pilgrimage safer, more convenient and pilgrim-friendly. Simultaneously, the process for submission of Haj applications for the 2027 pilgrimage has been opened across the country. Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, formally released the policy and announced []

by Asad Mirza Khameneis assassination sparked rare Shia-Sunni solidarity around Palestine, yet escalating Iran-Saudi tensions threaten lasting sectarian reconciliation In the long, troubled geography of Muslim sectarianism, few divides have proven as geopolitically consequential as the fault line between Shia and Sunni Islam. Rooted in a dispute over the rightful succession to the Prophet Muhammad []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Mutton Dealers Association (KMDA) on Monday announced the suspension of fresh livestock imports into Jammu and Kashmir and advised the public to reconsider marriage and other event schedules in the coming weeks. It declared that no vehicle carrying livestock would be loaded for the Valley until the government resolves long-pending transportation issues []

SRINAGAR: Chairperson of the parliamentary panel on the Ministry of External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Monday said that the committee is concerned about delays affecting passport issuance in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Talking to reporters, Tharoor, who heads the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, said the panel wants passport delivery services for []

SRINAGAR: A 10-year-old girl died after sustaining a severe neck injury while playing on the roof of her house in the Gadiseer area of Bijbehara in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Tafheeda Khursheed, daughter of Khursheed Ahmad Dar and a resident of Gadiseer, Bijbehara. According to officials, the []

SRINAGAR: A 55-year-old man died after being hit by a CRPF vehicle in the Qazigund area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that a CRPF vehicle bearing registration number JK01M-6934 hit the man in YK Pora village of Qazigund, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately shifted to Emergency []

SRINAGAR: Police in Kathua have arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered approximately seven grams of a heroin-like narcotic substance during a checkpoint operation in the Khanpur area of Rajbagh, officials said on Monday. According to police, the operation was carried out following specific information regarding suspected narcotics movement in the area. A police team []

SRINAGAR: The Bombay High Court has quashed a rape FIR lodged by a woman, observing a recurring pattern of filing similar criminal complaints against different individuals and expressing concern over the alleged misuse of legal provisions. The court noted that the complainant had previously registered multiple FIRs, including allegations of rape and other offences, against []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday issued a detailed public advisory for the smooth and secure conduct of the annual Amarnath Yatra 2026, scheduled from July 3 to August 28, urging yatris, tourists and the general public to strictly adhere to traffic regulations and security guidelines. According to the advisory, issued in the interest []

SRINAGAR: A high-level delegation from Jammu and Kashmir, led by Dr Baba Nazrul Islam, participated in the 15th Annual Conference of the Private Schools and Children Welfare Association (PSACWA) held in Hyderabad from June 19 to June 22, 2026, where the Union Territory secured the first prize among participating states for its contributions to educational []

SRINAGAR: A spell of heavy rainfall lasting nearly an hour on Monday inundated several parts of Srinagar and Budgam districts, leading to severe waterlogging, traffic disruption and public inconvenience, while videos of submerged cars and auto-rickshaws went viral on social media. Residents say that multiple localities, including Khanyar, Babademb, Nowhatta, Bagh-e-Mehtab, Mochuwa and Habba Kadal []

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 []