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SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmir have seized 11 vehicles, including tippers, tractors and a JCB machine, during separate operations against illegal mining activities in Baramulla and Ganderbal districts, officials said on Tuesday. In Baramulla, police intercepted a JCB machine allegedly engaged in unauthorised extraction of mining material at Dever Yakhmanpora and imposed a fine []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran shot down a US military Apache helicopter operating near the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington must, of necessity, respond to the incident. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had been informed that Iranian forces targeted and downed one of our []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a 36 per cent rainfall deficit in May, pushing the overall precipitation shortfall for the January-May period to 42 per cent and raising concerns over water availability, agriculture and hydropower generation in the coming months, according to data released by Kashmir Weather, an independent weather forecaster. According to details, the []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Tuesday recovered 104 grams of charas-like substance and Rs 25.50 lakh in cash during a raid conducted in the Tulkhan area of Bijbehara, marking a significant breakthrough in an ongoing anti-narcotics operation. Acting on reliable information regarding the concealment of narcotics by a suspected drug peddler, identified []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) has extended the closure of the Gulmarg Gondola indefinitely, two weeks after a major technical malfunction left more than 300 tourists stranded mid-air and triggered a massive rescue operation. In a fresh communique, the corporation stated that the Gondola will remain closed for tourists until further []

SRINAGAR: The government Tuesday said that mother tongue and home language shall be used as the primary medium of instruction in early years in schools of Jammu and Kashmir with gradual bridging to additional languages. It also ordered the school administration to ensure that by the end of Grade II, every child reads age-appropriate text []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday carried out an extensive inspection of several Shia-majority areas of Srinagar to review arrangements for the smooth and peaceful observance of Muharram-ul-Haram. The Deputy Chief Minister visited key religious sites, including the Shrine of Mir Shams-ud-Din Araki (RA) at Zadibal, Imam Bara Zadibal and Imam Bara Hassanabad, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has operationalised an integrated system combining artificial intelligence-based road monitoring with a cold emulsion pothole patching machine worth Rs 1.3 crore to enable scientific and timely repair of damaged roads across Jammu city. The initiative was showcased during a live demonstration organised for the media, highlighting the corporations shift []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JK Bank to provide a range of banking, credit and insurance benefits to daily-rated workers, contractual employees and other casual workers engaged across government departments. The agreement, described as part of the governments broader push towards inclusive financial empowerment, []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has informed that a series of planned shutdowns will be carried out on multiple 33 KV transmission lines across north and south Kashmir over the coming days, resulting in temporary disruption of power supply in several areas. According to Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the []

SRINAGAR: Two minor children died after slipping and falling into the Baba irrigation canal at Goripora village in the Kangan area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Aishiya (4), daughter of Mohammad Amin Lone, and Mohammad Imran (6), son of Mohammad Iqbal Lone, both residents of Goripora, Kangan. []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he will join the National Conferences proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, but emphasised that his primary demand remains the restoration of Article 370, not just statehood. Speaking to reporters in Pulwama, Ruhullah said he would definitely participate but stressed that the struggle should not be []

SRINAGAR: A controversy erupted after a senior BJP functionary from Jammu and Kashmir alleged that he was denied accommodation at a hotel in Maharashtra because of his Kashmiri identity, prompting sharp political reactions from the ruling National Conference (NC) in the Union Territory. Sajid Yousuf Shah, BJPs co-media in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, claimed that []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu division of Northern Railway will operate a special train service between Katra and Haridwar next week to manage the expected rush of pilgrims during Somvati Amavasya, an official said on Tuesday. The special train (No. 04606) will depart from Katra at 6:15 pm on June 14 and reach Haridwar at 6:30 am []

SRINAGAR: A massive forest fire erupted across multiple locations in the Rajouri forest division of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation involving the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force (FPF), and local residents. Officials said the blaze affected forest areas in Khadian, Androla, Chakkli, Miahadi, and the Bathuni block, with firefighting operations continuing on []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued an advisory cautioning the public against a fraudulent scheme involving automated silent calls, which are allegedly being used by cybercriminals to identify active mobile numbers for future scams. According to the advisory, fraudsters deploy automated systems to place large volumes of calls. If a recipient answers the call, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA, Mehraj Malik, has alleged that his political activities and movement are being restricted by the administration following his release from jail earlier this year. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Malik claimed that he has not been allowed to travel beyond his Doda assembly constituency or organise []

SRINAGAR: Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured after a convoy bus reportedly went out of control and collided with two vehicles near Peerah on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on Tuesday. According to reports, the accident occurred after the bus developed a brake failure while travelling along the highway, causing it to crash []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has extended the facility for manual acceptance of challans filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) until July 31, 2026, due to unresolved issues in the online filing system. According to an order issued by Registrar General MK Sharma, the extension has been granted in continuation of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed three In-charge Assistant Engineers (Civil) appointed under the Prime Ministers Package as In-charge Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil) with immediate effect, according to an official order issued by the Public Works (R and B) Department. As per Government Order No. 197-PW(R and B) of 2026 dated June 8, []

SRINAGAR: With the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra set to begin next month, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will chair a high-level review meeting in Srinagar on Wednesday to assess preparedness for the pilgrimage, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to undertake a comprehensive review of security and administrative arrangements in New Delhi on []

SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag district on Tuesday arrested a suspected drug peddler and recovered heroin from his possession during a routine patrol in the towns General Bus Stand area. According to police, a patrol party from Police Post General Bus Stand noticed a suspicious individual approaching from Prem Galli towards the bus stand. The man []

SRINAGAR: The Zojila Tunnel project is set to achieve a major milestone on Tuesday with the breakthrough of its main tunnel, bringing year-round road connectivity between Srinagar and Ladakh a step closer to reality. The breakthrough ceremony will mark the completion of more than 13 kilometres of excavation on the strategically significant tunnel, which is []

SRINAGAR: In a significant achievement for healthcare services in Jammu and Kashmir, the Super Speciality Hospital (SSH) at Government Medical College Jammu is successfully performing complex paediatric cardiac surgeries for children born with congenital heart defects, offering advanced treatment free of cost under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, reducing the need for families to travel outside []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday reviewed the ongoing conservation and development works at the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex in Jammu, and directed officials to expedite restoration efforts while maintaining quality standards. During his visit to the heritage site, the Lieutenant Governor inspected the restoration work of the damaged wall and slab of the []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir witnessed a heavy tourist rush during the first week of June this year with stakeholders exuding hope that Valley could record one of its highest tourist arrivals this year amid improved connectivity and growing footfall at both established and offbeat destinations. According to official data, more than six lakh tourists have visited Jammu []

SRINAGAR: A nine-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack at Manzpathra village of Chowkibal area in North Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday, triggering panic among local residents. The man-animal encounter occurred near high school and left the child severely injured. However, the victim succumbed to his injuries later. The incident spread fear across the []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Mutton Dealers Association (KMDA) on Monday said the long-pending issue of alleged extortion and excessive fee collection at Punjab checkpoints continues unresolved even as the annual fee collection tender is set to expire later this month. The association urged the Jammu Kashmir government to intervene immediately to prevent further financial burden on []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the power of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) to mandate the use of Board-prescribed textbooks in affiliated private schools, dismissing an appeal filed by the JK Private Schools United Front against the policy. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has held that encroached Kahcharai land cannot now be exchanged against proprietary land under the amended law, while directing authorities not to evict former Congress leader Peerzada Mohammad Syed without following due legal procedure. Justice MA Chowdhary delivered the judgment on June 4, 2026, in OWP []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday reviewed the progress of House Listing Operations (HLO) under the first phase of Census-2027 and directed all departments to ensure timely completion of the exercise across the Union Territory. The review was held at a meeting of the UT Level Census Coordination Committee (UTLCCC) chaired by Chief []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Chowdry Muhammad Ramzan on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that despite its public posturing, the partys political umbilical cord with the BJP remains intact and continues to surface through calculated political manoeuvres aimed at weakening []

by Asad Mirza Israeli strikes on Iran have shattered a fragile US-brokered truce, deepening regional conflict and undermining Trumps peace initiative Marking exactly 100 days since a catastrophic conflict reordered the Middle East, a fragile, US-brokered truce violently collapsed as Israeli jets struck deep inside Iranian territory. By directly defying President Donald Trumps explicit warnings []

SRINAGAR: Extensive preparations are underway for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, with authorities aiming to offer improved facilities and services for pilgrims compared to the previous year, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said on Monday. He said all necessary administrative and security arrangements are being put in place ahead of the 57-day pilgrimage, which []

SRINAGAR: Leh district authorities have imposed a complete ban on the storage, sale, display, distribution and supply of mouth freshener products containing tobacco or similar substances, with immediate effect, an official said on Monday. The order was issued by Leh District Magistrate Romil Singh Donk under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), []

SRINAGAR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will extend logistical support for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, with aircraft tasked to transport question paper packets from 18 locations across the country, according to a senior defence source cited by CNN-News18. The source stated that the IAF has been assigned the responsibility of airlifting []

SRINAGAR: The Jal Shakti Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has revoked, with retrospective effect, amendments previously introduced to the Jammu and Kashmir Engineering (Gazetted Service) Recruitment Rules, 1978, as per an official notification issued on June 7, 2026. According to Notification S.O. 160, the changes notified under SRO-14 of 2016, dated January []

SRINAGAR: At least seven people, including four police personnel, were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes between law enforcement agencies and members of a banned protest group in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, global media reported, as tensions escalated ahead of a region-wide shutdown call. The clashes erupted in Rawalakot, a major town in the Poonch []

SRINAGAR: Thousands of devotees from across Jammu Kashmir and other parts gathered at Baba Nagri Wangath in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Monday to participate in the 130th annual Urs of Hazrat Mian Nizam-ud-Din Kiyanvi (RA). The two-day religious congregation witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims, with devotees offering special prayers for peace, prosperity, unity, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday attended the INDIA bloc meeting in the national capital, joining leaders of opposition parties for discussions on political and national issues. The meeting, aimed at strengthening coordination among opposition parties and chalking out a strategy against the BJP-led government at []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday detained a habitual drug offender under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act as part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics trafficking. The detainee has been identified as Aurangzaib Bhat, son of Mohammad Akbar Bhat, a resident []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Monday attached immovable properties worth around Rs 4 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. Officials said Police Station Sangam attached assets valued at nearly Rs 3 []

SRINAGAR: India on Monday renewed its advisory for citizens in Iran, urging them to avoid travel to the country and advising those already there to leave by available means of transport amid escalating tensions in the region. pic.twitter.com/jWFDrdsAlz India in Iran (@India_in_Iran) June 8, 2026 In an urgent advisory issued through social media, the []

SRINAGAR: A truck driver from the Pampore area of south Kashmirs Pulwama district was killed after his vehicle overturned on the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Nachlana in Banihal tehsil of Ramban district on Monday morning. Officials said that a canter truck bearing registration number JK02DU-9275 was travelling from Kashmir towards Jammu when it overturned []

SRINAGAR: Three Air India narrow-body aircraft sustained damage at Delhis Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Sunday evening after ground support equipment was blown into the parked planes during a sudden rainstorm, according to a report by The Times of India. The incident occurred at Terminal 2 (T2) when strong winds swept through the airport []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department has forecast generally hot and dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir until June 10, while warning of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds at several places from June 11 onwards. Director of the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, said weather conditions are expected to remain largely hot and dry from []

SRINAGAR: A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings in the Philippines and Indonesia as authorities and international monitoring agencies assessed the potential impact. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the earthquake measured magnitude 8.2 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. []

SRINAGAR: Iran launched missiles towards Israel on Sunday in its first direct attack since a regional truce was announced on April 8, prompting Israeli threats of retaliation, a call for restraint from US President Donald Trump and widespread airspace restrictions across parts of the Middle East, according to a BBC report. The Israel Defence Forces []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Colleges, Higher Education Department, has extended the last date for submission of admission fee for candidates allotted seats under Round-1 of the College/Major Allotment List for Undergraduate (UG) and Integrated Postgraduate (PG) programmes for the Academic Session 202627. As per the notification, candidates who have been allotted seats in the first []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital and held detailed discussions on key issues concerning the Union Territory, including security, development and the prevailing political situation. During the meeting, Sharma apprised the Home Minister of various concerns []