Kashmir Reader

Srinaga: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered the posting of three AGMUT-cadre IAS officers from Jammu & Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh with immediate effect. As per the order, Mohd Aijaz (AGMUT:2012), Harvinder Singh (AGMUT:2019) and Shishir Gupta (AGMUT:2020) have been posted to Arunachal Pradesh. The order said the officers shall be relieved within []

Sopore: Police in north Kashmirs Sopore on Thursday attached two double-storey buildings, six shops and two kanals of land in Dooru village after completing the legal process under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said. The properties, including the premises of Islamia Model School, Dooru, were identified during an investigation into FIR No. 42/2025 []

Directs swift resolution of bottlenecks, time-bound completion SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure and Connectivity Development Programme, encompassing a massive portfolio of National Highways, tunnels, flyovers, viaducts, bridges, ring roads and other strategic connectivity projects being executed across the Union Territory through BRO, NHAI, NHIDCL []

Directs Revenue Officers to expedite enrolment of beneficiary farmers in time-bound manner SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo,on Wednesday chaired a meeting of senior Revenue Officers at the Conference Hall of the DC Office to review the progress on the implementation of AgriStack, Farmer ID generation and the Digital Crop Survey across the District. The []

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, on Wednesday chaired a meeting at DC Office to review the operationalization of railway goods services for transportation of horticulture produce from the district to outside markets. The meeting was attended by the Addl Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Muzamil Maqbool, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Tariq Ahmad Malik, SDM []

Directs time-bound completion GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Wednesday convened a meeting to review the preparedness and arrangements for conducting the Digital Crop Survey for Kharif 2026 across all villages of the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress and preparedness for the survey. He directed all concerned to ensure []

NAGROTA: In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots sports infrastructure and empowering the youth, MLA Nagrota Devyani Rana has announced a total allocation of 1 crore for the development and upgradation of playgrounds across all panchayats of Nagrota Constituency. The 1 crore will be distributed equally among all panchayats, reflecting a commitment to balanced and []

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Wednesday chaired a key coordination meeting to review operation of parcel train service for seamless apple transportation at Railway Station Budgam. The meeting focused on facilitating and optimizing parcel train services for the efficient transportation of locally produced apples to markets across the country. During the meeting, []

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, stated during a visit to Israeli military positions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current locations, according to an official statement from the Prime Ministers Office. We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line, []

Initiatives provide hands-on scientific exposure to school students, faculty members, research scholars SRINAGAR: The Department of Physics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organized a series of three Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) programs under the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), aimed at promoting experiential scientific learning and []

SRINAGAR: The Youth Services & Sports Department accorded a warm farewell to Financial Advisor/Chief Accounts Officer, Jaswinder Pal Singh, on the occasion of his transfer from the Department, in recognition of his services and contribution during his tenure. The Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services & Sports Department, expressed high appreciation for the officers efficiency, professionalism and dedicated []

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar, as per tradition, will hold a special Majlis-e-Rahmat-ul-lil-Alameen on Friday, 4th September 2026, from 12:00 noon at the historic Central Jamia Masjid Srinagar. The gathering will be attended by the respected scholars and Naat Khwans will speak about the life and message of the Prophet and present tributes in []

AI rapidly changing edu, employment other sectors: Prof. A Ravinder Nath GANDERBAL: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the educational, research and employment landscape, and emphasized that technological advancements must ultimately contribute to improving the quality of human life and serve societal needs. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of Pir Mohammad Hussain Makhdumi, the Mansabdar of the shrine of Hazrat Mehboob-ul-Aalam. Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and all the mourners, Dr Farooq prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul and for the []

ANANTNAG: Member Legislative Assembly, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Wednesday inaugurated Inter-District Provincial Level Cricket Tournament for Under-17 Girls at Verinag, Anantnag. On the occasion, he appreciated the efforts of the Department of Youth Services & Sports in providing young girls with a structured platform to showcase their sporting talent and pursue excellence in cricket. The []

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it has arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for issuing a marriage certificate. In a statement , a spokesperson said the accused, identified as Ajay Kumar, son []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday rejected any comparison between the National Conference (NC) and BJP protests in Srinagar, saying the two parties were treated differently by the administration and police. Speaking with reporters, CM Omar said there is no comparison in the manner in which the two parties were treated by the administration []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged newly appointed Medical Officers to serve in remote and far-flung areas, saying people often see doctors as their last ray of hope during the most difficult moments of their lives. Addressing a function at SKICC Srinagar after distributing appointment orders to newly appointed Medical []

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) MP Choudhary Ramzan on Wednesday said the partys protest was aimed at reminding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of their unfulfilled promises to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NC protest, Ramzan said that the party is seeking []

Srinagar: Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday said the government is compelled to stage a protest as key issues, including restoration of statehood and rationalisation of reservations, remained pending despite waiting for two years. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the protest, Wani said the party has been []

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Wednesday said those directly giving a clean chit to Pakistan would not be tolerated, alleging that whenever an incident takes place in Jammu and Kashmir, the government blames the Centre for trying to disturb the situation. Whenever an incident []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday said the party staged a protest in Srinagar to remind the BJP leadership of the promises and commitments made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and demand their fulfilment. We only want to remind the BJP leadership in Delhi that the []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Wednesday said it has filed a charge-sheet against five persons for allegedly preparing and using fake appointment, transfer and relieving orders in the Education Department. In a statement, a spokesperson said the EOW Kashmir has filed the charge-sheet before the Court of Chief []

Kupwara: A 24-year-old youth was found hanging in a forest area in Darpora, Lolab, in north Kashmirs Kupwara district. An official said that the youth, who lived in the vicinity of the forest, was found hanging in the Darpora area of Lolab. The official added that the initial probe suggests that the youth was mentally []

J&K Bank has served region for decades; its local interests must be prioritised SRINAGAR: Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, former Finance Minister and President of the Apni Party, on Tuesday expressed deep concern over what he describes as the gradual drift of J&K Bank away from the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In []

SRINAGAR: The J&K National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the continuing conflict in the Middle East and its growing humanitarian and economic consequences across the world. Dr Farooq Abdullah appealed to all countries, world leaders and the United Nations to take urgent and meaningful steps towards ending the ongoing war []

Inaugurates 97 lakh BDC building at Kralgund, Kupwara KUPWARA: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday inaugurated the Block Development Council (BDC) Building at Kralgund, Kupwara, marking another step towards strengthening the Panchayati Raj institutions. MLA Langate, Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad, accompanied the Minister during []

Calls for justice in similar cases SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has welcomed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court ordering the reinstatement of a J&K Bank officer who had been dismissed on alleged anti-national grounds without a proper inquiry. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the High Courts decision []

Explores drug discovery, purple revolution JAMMU: As part of the exposure tour of Press Information Bureau (PIB) a media delegation from Ahmedabad, visited the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu on Tuesday. The delegation, comprising journalists from print, television and digital media, interacted with scientists and visited several research facilities to understand the translation []

KULGAM: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive review of the expenditure status and implementation of various departmental schemes in the districts of Shopian and Anantnag. During his visit, the Director inspected the Soil Testing Laboratory at Bijbehara, where he took detailed stock of its functioning, infrastructure and facilities available for []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday applauded the countrys people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, calling the feat particularly impressive, coming against the backdrop of global turmoil, geopolitical conflicts, and supply chain disruptions. In a video message on Instagram, the prime minister also slammed those spreading jhooth ki goonj (an []

Srinagar: The National Conference on Tuesday said it will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India. In a post on X, the party said its demands are clear constitutional guarantees, restoration of []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Sujit Kumar, IPS, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, following his recent assumption of charge as head of Kashmir Zone. During the interaction, the Chief Minister enquired about the prevailing security scenario and law and order situation across the Valley. []

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory Level High Powered Steering Committee (UTHPSC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday approved three major urban development projects worth nearly Rs 2700 crore. The projects identified by the Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) include TARANG (Tawi Area Regeneration and Green Growth) in Jammu, Walled City and Nigeen Lakefront Revitalisation in []

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Meta Platforms on a plea by National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the suspension of his Facebook page. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice and asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Lok Bhawan to assess the overall security situation in the Union Territory, sources said. Sources said that the meeting is currently underway and is being attended by senior officials from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, intelligence []

Srinagar :The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 420/511, 167, 471 and 120-B RPC, before the Honble Court of the Sub- Judge, Srinagar, against Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik, resident of Barapather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar, and the then Patwari (now []

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday said its partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trumps push to tap into Venezuelas oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the countrys vast oil reserves. The Trump administration released more details []

Calls on DCs to augment resource mobilisation, focus on complete elimination of TB Srinagar, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the Annual General Meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT and reviewed its functioning, activities and future roadmap. The meeting was attended by Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to []

Claims attempts to shift bank headquarters from Srinagar Srinagar, Aug 31: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday sounded the alarm over what he described as a worrying trend at J&K Bank, alleging that the institution is gradually moving away from the interests of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a major stakeholder in []

Advises fruit truck drivers to strictly adhere to prescribed load limits on highway Srinagar, Aug 31: In a significant move aimed at facilitating the economical and hassle-free transportation of horticulture produce, particularly apples, to various domestic mandis and international destinations, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg today urged fruit growers, traders and other stakeholders to make []

Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 31: MBBS and BDS interns across medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir went on an indefinite strike on Monday, protesting a monthly stipend of just Rs 12,300 around Rs 400 a day and demanding it be raised to Rs 30,000. The protesting interns claimed that their stipend had remained unchanged for []

Srinagar, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha felicitated J&K Bank, represented by MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee, in recognition of the Banks significant support towards the successful conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2026. The felicitation took place during the Post-Yatra Felicitation Event chaired by the Lieutenant Governor at Lok Bhawan Auditorium, Srinagar. Expressing gratitude, MD []

Budgam: A 17-year-old boy died after being struck by a truck in the Wathwora area of Chadoora in central Kashmirs Budgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the teenager sustained injuries after being struck by a truck in Wathwora and was immediately shifted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora for treatment. He []

Jamm: A The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against a former junior assistant in the office of ZEO Manjakote for allegedly misappropriating 256.40 quintals of rice and cooking costs under the Mid Day Meal scheme, causing a loss of over Rs 12.65 lakh to the state []

Kulgam: A 45-year-old woman was killed after being attacked by a bear in Tarigam village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the bear attacked the woman in an orchard when she was working there. He said that she sustained critical injuries in the attack and died on the []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday expressed concern over the rising cases of sexual violence against females in the country, saying cow protection seems to be a higher priority than womens safety. In BJPs India, cow protection has become a higher priority than womens safety. On mere suspicion of cow slaughter, people have been []

Srinagar: MBBS interns at several government medical colleges and hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday began a coordinated protest, demanding an increase in their monthly internship stipend from the existing Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000. Thestudents held protest was at several GMCs, including Srinagar, Baramulla, Handwara, Anantnag, SKIMS Bemina in Kashmir, Jammu, Udhampur, Rajouri []

Rafiabad: Jammu and Kashmir Minister and National Conference senior leader Javed Ahmed Dar rejected reports of differences within the party, terming the speculation as rumours being spread for TRP. Speaking with reporters, Dar said there was no disappointment within the party Media should avoid speculation and rumours. There is no such thing. No one is []

KATHMANDU: China provided USD 2.2 million in financial assistance to Nepal for victims of the devastating flash flood, with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang expressing condolences over the loss of lives and property, the government said on Monday. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming handed over a cheque for NPR 350 million, []