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Additional Commissioner State Taxes leads strategic review emphasizing enforcement, reforms under GST 2.0 to ensure stricter compliance SRINAGAR: In a significant push towards enhanced revenue mobilization and stricter GST compliance, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration and Enforcement), Kashmir Division, Parveez Ahmad Raina, on Saturday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with senior officials of the department. []

Calls him a beacon of wisdom, courage, justice and piety SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the Youm-e-Wiladat of Ameer-ul-Momineen, Hazrat Ali Al Murtaza (RA). On this revered day, Dr. Farooq emphasised the profound legacy of Hazrat Ali []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Saturday kick-started the 7th round of vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) by flagging off mobile veterinary units from the DC Office premises here. The district-wide vaccination drive is being carried out by the District Sheep Husbandry Department with the objective of protecting livestock and strengthening []

SRINAGAR: In a significant effort to strengthen electoral participation, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu & Kashmir, in collaboration with the District Election Office (DEO), Budgam launched an innovative voter awareness initiative under the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme. As part of the campaign, the mobile awareness van titled []

HAJIN: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday held a workers meeting at Dak Bungalow, Sumbal, to finalise preparations for the January 7 programme marking the death anniversary of party founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The meeting was convened by the PDP Sonawari constituency in-charge and former MLC Yasir Reshi and was attended by senior party []

SRINAGAR: J&K Police have traced a lady who was missing from November 17, 2025, and reunited with her family in Kulgam. On 26.11.2025, Police station Kulgam received a written complaint from Waseem Ahmad Wani stating therein that his spouse namely Bisma Jan is missing from her rented room at Amnoo, Kulgam from 17th November, 2025. []

SRINAGAR: Reinforcing the Srinagar Municipal Corporations (SMC) commitment to financial sustainability and efficient urban governance, the Commissioner, SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb, on Saturday conducted the inspections of municipal assets with a focused thrust on strengthening revenue generation as the backbone for delivering hassle-free civic services to the citizens of Srinagar. The Commissioner carried out an []

JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Saturday inaugurated a Community Langar at the historic Bahu Fort, Jammu. On the occasion, the Minister interacted with the visitors and the devotees visiting Bahu Fort and the adjoining revered Kali Mata Temple. He extended greetings to the visitors []

BARAMULLA: J&K Police held a training-cum-briefing session at Conference Hall, District Police Lines (DPL) Baramulla. The session was chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla and was attended by Addl. SP Baramulla, ASP Hqrs Baramulla, CPO DPHQ and 03 DySsP (P), 14 court pairavi officers, 22 police station/ police post pairavi-cum-verification staff, Legal Section []

SRINAGAR: A Safety Equipment Distribution Programme was organized by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) at Conference Hall of IT&C Division, Bemina Srinagar as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen electrical safety practices among field staff engaged in operation and maintenance of the power distribution network. During the event, the Managing Director, KPDCL, Mahmood []

Div Com stresses 3-stage approach to curb substance use DC Srinagar highlights role of religious leaders to sensitise people Clerics urged to use Friday sermons for awareness, early reporting Srinagar: In a decisive move to combat the rising menace of drug abuse, the District Administration Srinagar organized a crucial Orientation-cum-Capacity Building Workshop []

11 persons bound down Srinagar: Police have registered two FIRs and initiated security proceedings against eleven people in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam district for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) in the Union territory for security reasons, an official said on Saturday. A police spokesman said, to maintain law []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday unveiled the poster of The Last Dose, an awareness film on drug abuse produced by Khwaish Gupta Productions, at Lok Bhawan. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the entire team and conveyed his best wishes to them. Khwaish Gupta, Founder of Khwaish Gupta Productions; Shivdeep Gupta and Priya Gupta, Producers []

36 granted in-situ upgradation Jammu: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police Headquarters announced the promotion of 866 Constables to the rank of Selection Grade Constable (SGCT), along with in-situ upgradation for 36 Constables. The promotion orders were issued on Saturday, marking a major milestone in recognizing the dedication and service of []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested a clerk of the Tehsil Office Central Shalteng, Srinagar, for demanding and accepting a bribe of rupees 2,000 from a complainant in exchange for erasing his detention record from official registers. According to a statement, the Jammu and Kashmir []

The new VB-G RAM G bill shifts costs to states, centralises control, and weakens the job guarantee. The result may be fewer workdays, not more, for Indias rural poor. Masroora Jan Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, a resident of the hamlet of Mohripora in the Kokernag constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, holds a Masters degree in Physical []

A teacher, Imam, and epitome of piety who taught hundreds and led prayers for decades, leaving a legacy of humility, knowledge, and unwavering principle. Zeeshan Rasool Khan On the morning of December 30, 2025, I received a WhatsApp message stating that Mirwaiz Moulana Muhammad Sultan Shah had responded to the divine call and departed for []

For farming families, trees are raised, not grown. They pay fees, arrange marriages, and hold futures. Now, seven lakh of these lives are slated to fall, for a railway line. Dr Towseef Bhat These trees are not wooden logs. They are not numbers on a government file. They are not obstacles to development. They are []

Srinagar: Describing the drug addiction as a major warning signal, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday called for a united response to tackle the growing menace. He termed it one of the gravest social issues that Jammu and Kashmir is facing today. Speaking with reporters, Anshul Garg, said the problem has intensified rapidly and []

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged duelling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June. At least eight people have been killed so far in violence surrounding the demonstrations, which were sparked in []

INDORE: Under fire over the death of at least four persons due to water contamination in Bhagirathpura area here, the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday shunted out the Indore municipal commissioner and suspended two senior officials. The health crisis was now under control due to the emergency measures taken, and there was no abnormal increase []

Emphasises quality food grains for public distribution JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, ARI and Training, Satish Sharma, on Friday conducted surprise inspection of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns in Jammu to take first hand stock of the storage, quality and distribution []

JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Friday held a series of meetings with several legislators and public delegations to review and discuss issues related to departments under his charge. The deliberations primarily focused on matters concerning the Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation & Flood Control []

MP Kichloo reaches out to govt for relief, rehabilitation SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Friday expressed his deep anguish and sorrow over the devastating fire that broke out in Dachhan area in Kishtwar late Thursday night. The catastrophic blaze has destroyed at least 20 residential houses, leaving numerous families []

Discusses assurances of PDD JAMMU: The Committee on government assurances of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday convened a meeting at Assembly Complex, Jammu to review the assurances pertaining to the Power Development Department (PDD). The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman, MLA Sajad Gani Lone and attended by members including Choudhary Mohammad []

SRINAGAR: Continuing its unwavering operation against drug peddlers, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting a hard-core lady drug peddler namely Tamana Ashraf daughter of Mohammad Ashraf resident of Batamaloo Srinagar involved in FIR No. 10/2023 u/s 8/20 NDPS Act registered at ANTF Jammu and was evading her arrest for last []

SHOPIAN: As part of its sustained drive against illegal mining, J&K Police have seized 02 vehicles (one Tipper and one JCB) involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in the Sugan and Keegam areas of the district Shopian. A police party of Police Post Turkwangam during routine patrolling intercepted one vehicle (Tipper) found []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir on Friday chaired a meeting at Srinagars VethparaSoiteng area, during which participants highlighted various local issues and public grievances. Besides party leaders and senior workers, the meeting was also attended by several respected residents of the area. The participants highlighted certain public issues that people in the []

Pays tributes to matchless greatness of Shah Haider, Hazrat Ali al-Murtaza (AS) SRINAGAR: The unparalleled greatness and countless blessings of Haider-e-Karrar, Hazrat Ali al-Murtaza (AS), continue to inspire every member of the Muslim Ummah today, imparting new vitality and hope. His sacred personality remains a source of glad tidings not only for Muslims worldwide but []

Exposure visit focuses on research facilities, large-scale computing, and academic collaboration SRINAGAR: As part of an academic outreach and exposure programme, 118 final-year students of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, accompanied by six faculty members, visited the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar to gain first-hand exposure to []

SRINAGAR: Ministry of MSME, through its Branch MSME Development & Facilitation Office, Srinagar, organized district-wise Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs) in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JK-RLM) UMEED. The programmes were conducted in the districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Baramulla. The programmes were coordinated by Mohamed Tariq Ishtiaq, Assistant Director, Ministry []

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there will be no general increase in electricity tariffs across the Union territory in the current financial year. The chief minister made this announcement amid apprehensions over an additional 20 per cent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening hours in the UT. []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force of the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a woman drug peddler on Thursday, who had been evading her arrest for the last three years, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Tamana Ashraf, a resident of the Batamaloo area, was wanted in connection with a drug trafficking case registered []

Anantnag: The authorities in Anantnag district have banned trekking, camping, hiking and other similar outdoor activities in Margan Top, Chauhar Nag and Sinthan Top areas, citing security and public safety concerns. According to an order, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kokernag said that inputs from police and security agencies indicated security vulnerabilities in certain high-altitude and []

Srinagar: Police on Friday said that continuing its unwavering operation against drug peddlers, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting a hard-core lady drug peddler namely Tamana Ashraf daughter of Mohammad Ashraf resident of Batamaloo Srinagar involved in FIR No. 10/2023 u/s 8/20 NDPS Act registered at ANTF Jammu and was []

Kishtwar: At least five residential structures and one shop were gutted in a fire that broke out at Tachhana in the Dachhan area in Kishtwar. Official sources said that the information was received from the Incharge Station House Officer of Police Station Dachhan. The blaze damaged multiple houses, leaving several families affected. The []

NEW YORK:Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the citys striving, struggling working class. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall just after midnight, placing []

Srinagar,: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said to have filed a chargesheet against 108 accused persons in a massive embezzlement and fake appointment case linked to the Electric Division Sumbal. The accused include senior engineers, accounts officers, bank officials and fake appointees, allegedly involved in siphoning off crores of []

DHAKA:Bangladesh has decided in principle to procure 14 aircraft from US multinational Boeing, opting out of its rival European conglomerate Airbus after a protracted competition that also saw extensive diplomatic engagement by the countries concerned. State-run BSS news agency reported that Biman Bangladesh Airlines decided to procure the Boeing aircraft at its annual general meeting []

Assess traffic de congestion measures to ensure hassle free movement of patients SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo along with the Director of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ahangar on Thursday conducted an on-spot review of infrastructure upgradation and developmental requirements of the Institute to further strengthen the healthcare []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Thursday felicitated Member of Parliament (RS) and senior party leader Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan on his appointment as the Additional General Secretary of the party. The felicitation ceremony was held at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, in Srinagar. The event was organized by Srinagar District President, []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq and Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam on Thursday paid rich tributes to the eminent Islamic scholar, reformer and pioneer of modern education in Kashmir, Allama Rasool Shah Sahib (RA), on his 117th death anniversary. In a post on X, the Mirwaiz said:On the 117th death anniversary of Allama Rasool Shah (RA), []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar Thursday welcomed the decision to put the new Time of Day (ToD) power tariff on hold for domestic consumers, stating that it reflects the Omar Abdullah-led governments unwavering commitment to public welfare and responsive governance. In a statement issued from the party headquarters []

SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Faz Lul Haseeb, on Thursday undertook a comprehensive site inspection of the heritage wooden pedestrian footbridge under construction at Amira Kadal to review the progress and quality of works. He was accompanied by the Chief Engineer SSCL, Executive Engineers, and other senior officers. During the visit, []

GANDERBAL: Police in Ganderbal have issued an important public advisory informing citizens that, as per the directions of the District Magistrate, Ganderbal, the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) Services has been temporarily restricted across the district with immediate effect. The decision has been taken as a precautionary and preventive measure in the interest of []

KULGAM: Police in Kulgam have solved a theft case by arresting an accused woman involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen cash from her possession. On 31/12/2025, Police Station Kulgam received a complaint from a woman that a cash of Rs 20,200 was stolen from her pocket while she was attending a patient []

Contraband substance recovered BUDGAM: Continuing its sustained efforts to curb the menace of drug trafficking, Police in Budgam have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police team from Police Station Budgam, during patrolling in village Karipora near the Railway Crossing, two intercepted suspicious persons. On seeing the police party, []

VC sets sight on top spot among SAUs SRINAGAR: On New Years Day, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir held a special celebratory event to mark the start of 2026 by honouring the scientists, students, and university staff whose efforts propelled the institution to its current standing as the third-best state agricultural []

Jammu: The Mughal Road and Sinthan Top Road connecting Kashmir with the Jammu region were closed for vehicular traffic following snowfall, officials said. However, the JammuSrinagar national highway remained open for vehicular traffic, with commuters advised to prefer travel on the highway during daytime in view of the inclement weather. The Mughal Road and Sinthan []

Legal proceedings initiated Srinagar: Police have initiated legal proceedings against 69 people in Kashmir for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) in Jammu and Kashmir for security reasons. A spokesperson said police in Sopore have identified 23 people using VPN services in violation of the prohibitory orders issued by []