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SRINAGAR: Security forces on Thursday morning resumed a major search operation to track down militants hiding in the forest areas of Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir, where one security personnel sustained a minor injury during an encounter, officials said. The joint operation involving the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, CRPF []

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the schedule for the house listing phase of Census 2027, fixing the nationwide exercise between April 1 and September 30, 2026, covering all States and Union Territories. According to a notification issued by the Office of the Registrar General of India, the house listing operation will []

SRINAGAR: Days after repeated assurances by the government that electricity tariffs wont be increased, widespread resentment has erupted across several areas in South Kashmirs Pulwama district over what residents describe as arbitrary and unbearable hikes in power tariffs. Vllages in Tral including Midoora, as well as Zahid Bagh, Rakh and adjoining habitations of Litter tehsil, []

SRINAGAR: A harsh cold wave swept across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday, pushing temperatures to their lowest levels of the season and leaving vast parts of the region in freezing conditions. In the Kashmir Valley, night temperatures plunged well below zero. Srinagar recorded a minimum of 5.1C, while the airport was colder at 6.8C. []

SRINAGAR: At least four people were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Chaktroo near the police post area of Mandi in Poonch district of Jammu Kashmir on Thursday morning. Officials said that a minibus lost control this morning and turned turtle, resulting in injuries to four people in []

SRINAGAR: Nursing aspirants from across Jammu and Kashmir have put forward their demand for the immediate advertisement and filling of long-pending nursing vacancies in government hospitals. Aspirants said, The delay has severely impacted both the healthcare system and the future of thousands of qualified nurses. The aspirants said that they have submitted a detailed representation []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has announced scheduled power outages affecting several areas in the city and its surroundings. The Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu, stated that electricity supply to Rehari, Karan Nagar, Amphalla, Lok Bhawan, and adjoining localities will be suspended on January 11 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Separately, the []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Javed Ahmed Rana on Wednesday called for completing all ongoing works of the Territorial Forest Department in Kashmir Division, as the department has achieved 53 per cent progress under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) projects. With 60,000 quintals of firewood supplied and 2 lakh []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma, on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to withdraw the Letter of Permission (LoP) granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College of Excellence. He said the action was taken after the NMC found serious []

SRINAGAR: A major fire broke out on Tuesday evening at Bulbul Bagh near Tengpora Bridge in central Kashmirs Srinagar district, destroying a commercial complex and at least 37 nearby residential sheds, officials confirmed. The Fire and Emergency Services (FES) said the State Fire Control Room received an urgent call from Bulbul Bagh Bund, Barzulla, at []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday recovered and neutralised a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a joint cordon and search operation in the forest areas of Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir, officials said. Official sources said that the recovery was made from the dense forests of Kallar in Dori Maal area falling under the jurisdiction []

SRINAGAR: Authorities have reclaimed a long-forgotten, unlawfully occupied slaughterhouse in Handwara area of north kashmirs Kupwara district following mounting public pressure for a functional facility in the township. Officials informed that the Municipal Committee, upon verification, discovered that the slaughterhouse already existed but had been unlawfully taken over and locked by unidentified individuals. The issue []

SRINAGAR:Cold wave conditions are set to intensify across Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday as the 40-day harsh winter period of Chillai-Kalan enters its peak phase, the independent weather forecaster said on Wednesday. Minimum temperatures dipped further across the Kashmir Valley, with Sonamarg recording the lowest at minus 10.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Gulmarg at minus []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has cautioned students against relying on fake links and unauthorised websites claiming to announce Class 10 examination results. In an official statement issued late on Wednesday, the Board said the Class 10 results would be declared within the next few days after the appointment of []

SRINAGAR: The Officers and officials of the Labour and Employment Department Jammu Kashmir have expressed deep sorrow and profound grief over the untimely demise of Assistant Labour Commissioner Sapna, a young JKAS officer who passed away after a prolonged illness. Sapna was presently posted as Assistant Labour Commissioner, JK Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday virtually flagged off a 53-member youth contingent from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the 29th National Youth Festival, titled Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue2026, to be held in New Delhi. The contingent will represent Jammu and Kashmir at the national event at Bharat []

SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between militants and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the police in Kamadh Nullah Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday. A top police officer said that the Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific inputs about the presence of militants. Firing was exchanged []

SRINAGAR: In a decisive blow to organised cybercrime and its sinister linkage with terror financing, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has intensified its crackdown on an extensive criminal network operating mule bank accounts to launder proceeds of cyber frauds, illegal online gaming, betting rackets and other unlawful activities. Acting on credible and specific intelligence inputs, FIR []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday dedicated development works worth Rs 11.58 crore in Kathua district, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure, promoting local entrepreneurship and enhancing livelihood opportunities. The projects, spanning rural enterprise, agriculture, education and allied sectors, were reviewed during a district-level meeting chaired by the Chief []

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration has said that four school heads from Jammu and Kashmir have been selected to participate in a national conference on school leadership to be held in New Delhi later this month. In a communication issued by Professor Shashikala Wanjari, Vice-Chancellor of NIEPA and Head of its []

SRINAGAR: A 13-year-old boy was found unconscious under mysterious circumstances at his residence in the Nowpora area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said the boy, whose identity has been withheld, was discovered unconscious inside his home by family members. He was immediately rushed to the Government Medical College, Anantnag for []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred until January 8 the hearing of a petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his arrest under the National Security Act (NSA), Hindustan Times reported. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale put off the matter after Justice []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has expanded the Task Force constituted for the rehabilitation of drug abuse victims by including two additional senior officials as members. According to Government Order No. 28-JK (GAD) of 2026, dated January 7, 2026, the Administrative Secretary of the Health and Medical Education Department and the Administrative Secretary of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has reconstituted the Standing Committee responsible for vetting and finalising Recruitment Rules for gazetted and non-gazetted services, appointing the Director Finance as a member in place of the Secretary (Technical) of the ARI and Trainings Department. According to an official order, the Director Financewho also holds the additional charge []

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Jammu have ordered urgent testing of drinking water samples in Jagti and Nagrota migrant camps following reports of gastroenteritis cases, official documents reveal. The Office of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants), Jammu, has directed the Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti Department, Migrant Camps Jagti and Nagrota, to immediately collect and test water []

SRINAGAR: Cabinet Minister Javaid Rana on Wednesday described the row over admissions at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Reasi as disturbing and detrimental to democratic values, asserting that religion should never define access to education. Speaking to reporters, Rana said the controversy had created a negative impression and could push society towards a []

SRINAGAR: Snow clearance work on the strategic Mughal Road is going on at a war footing, but the road remains closed due to fresh snowfall and slippery conditions. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), through its 79 Road Construction Company (RCC) Poonch, is making all-out efforts to reopen the road from Peer Ki Gali, which lies []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. According to official sources, the meeting will be attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, top []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal has delivered a significant ruling affecting Class-IV employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Sheep Husbandry Department, quashing district-wise seniority lists and related promotion processes for violating statutory service orders mandating cadre uniformity. In its order dated December 23, 2025, a Bench comprising Justice Ritu Tagore (Judicial []

SRINAGAR: Cold conditions continued to grip Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday, with several areas in the Kashmir Valley and the Union Territory of Ladakh recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, officials said. In the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar registered a minimum temperature of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while the airport recorded a lower minus 2.2 degrees. []

SRINAGAR: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has rolled out the second phase of its revised ticket booking rules, which came into effect on Monday, January 5, 2026. Under the new provision, passengers whose IRCTC accounts are not linked with Aadhaar will be barred from booking reserved train tickets between 8 am and []

SRINAGAR: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Wednesday launched a massive crackdown on mule accounts as part of an ongoing cyber terror probe, carrying out raids at around 22 locations across the Kashmir Valley, officials said. Top official sources said that raids are being conducted at around 22 locations across Kashmir. Out of the total locations, []

SRINAGAR: The National Medical Commission has revoked the recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu, withdrawing permission to run the MBBS course with immediate effect after detecting serious violations of minimum standards prescribed under the 2023 regulations. The development was confirmed by BJP MLA RS Pathania, who said in a []

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out in a school building near Grand Mamta Hotel at Nayi Sadak in Srinagar late on Tuesday evening, officials from the Fire and Emergency Services said. According to officials, the Fire and Emergency Services Control Room at Batamaloo received a fire call at around 10:04 pm, following which fire tenders from []

SRINAGAR: It is a concerning development for the people of Jammu and Kashmir that more than 50 per cent of children aged 5 to 9 years are found to have high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood. According to the Children in India 2025 report by the Ministry of Statistics and []

SRINAGAR: Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla on Tuesday said that the department will ensure full compliance with all government orders banning unauthorized private coaching by government school teachers. Responding to a question about alleged violations of the government order prohibiting teachers and lecturers from offering private tuitions, CEO Abdul Rashid reiterated that strict adherence to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh is likely to witness power deficiency of more than 34 percent during the peak demand in the month of January, Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) officials said. According to the official figures, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh during the peak demand will likely have a power deficit of 34.2 percent []

SRINAGAR: With higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley receiving fresh snowfall on Tuesday, minimum temperatures fell across most parts of Kashmir, while dense fog affected normal movement in parts of the Jammu region, officials said. According to details, in the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius, while the airport []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, has approved a revised Labour Budget of Rs 4.45 crore persondays for Jammu and Kashmir under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for the financial year 202526. The revised allocation, aligned with the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), comes []

SRINAGAR: The Assistant Commissioner/Designated Officer for Food Safety, Anantnag district of south Kashmir, on Tuesday issued an order banning the sale of Cremica Digestive biscuits in the district after a laboratory report flagged the sampled product as unsafe due to sulphite content exceeding the maximum prescribed limit. The order stated that a Food Safety Officer []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday conducted a high-level review of projects being executed by the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department at a meeting held in the PWD Conference Hall, Gandhi Nagar. During the session, he laid the foundation stone for R and B projects worth Rs 119 crore through virtual mode and []

SRINAGAR: Visibly furious, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday came down heavily on the BJP and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti over protests against MBBS admissions at the SMVD Institute of Medical Excellence, asserting that the students admitted to the institution have qualified purely on merit and not due to any favour. Reacting []

SRINAGAR: Three persons were injured after a matador was hit by a shooting stone near the Kalotha area of Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that a matador bearing registration number JK06A-9890 came under a shooting stone or boulder near Kalotha, resulting in injuries to three occupants of the vehicle. Soon after []

SRINAGAR: Public unease is steadily growing across Ladakh due to continued delays and uncertainty by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the regions four core constitutional demands, with Ladakhi leaders warning that the peaceful movement will continue until legitimate rights are granted. Speaking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, Kargil Democratic Alliance Co-Chairman Haji []

SRINAGAR: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday held a protest demonstration in Jammu against what it termed US aggression on Venezuela. The protest was led by CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, who strongly condemned the actions of the United States, describing them as a blatant violation of international law. Addressing the media, Tarigami []

SRINAGAR: Cabinet Minister Javed Rana on Tuesday said that the days are not far when Ladakh will again become part of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that a united Jammu and Kashmir is inevitable. Speaking to reporters, Rana said the Government of India would eventually have no option but to restore a united Jammu and Kashmir. []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday unveiled the 2026 calendars of the Tourism Department and the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) and launched the official website of the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir, as part of efforts to strengthen tourism promotion and digital outreach in the Union Territory. The calendars, released at the []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Tuesday intercepted a truck during naka checking at Litter, recovering a large quantity of heroin-like substance valued at lakhs of rupees in the international market, officials said. According to police, the truck bearing registration number JK22B 3175 was stopped for checking during routine naka duty. Upon search []

SRINAGAR: Senior Superintendent of Police Traffic, Srinagar City, Ajaz Ahmed, on Tuesday issued a stern warning to car dealers and shopkeepers, stating that roads in Srinagar city cannot be used for business or long-duration parking. Talking to reporters in Srinagar, the SSP said several car dealers were illegally displaying vehicles on roads in different parts []

SRINAGAR: Punjab Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly spying for Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The minor, a resident of Samba district in Jammu, was reportedly in contact with ISI handlers based in Pakistan for nearly a year, police said, as quoted by Moneycontrol. He is accused of sharing sensitive information related to Indias []