Kashmir Reader

Jammu: The battle between Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather and Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma intensified on Monday, with the latter questioning the former and asking whether the yardstick of seniority applied only to the BJP and not to the ruling alliance, whose first-time MLAs, he said, have been appointed as []

Srinagar: Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid was on Monday granted bail to attend the last rites of his father, Haji Khazir Mohammad, who passed away after a brief illness at AIIMS Delhi. Family members said that Rashid has been allowed to participate in the funeral following his fathers death in New Delhi. Rashid has been granted []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a former In-charge Superintendent Engineer of the J&K State Power Development Corporation for allegedly forging official records to alter his date of birth and secure undue service benefits. In a statement, a spokesperson said the EOW filed a chargesheet before []

NEW DELHI: India on Monday voiced deep concern over a drone attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it marked a dangerous escalation in the West Asia conflict. New Delhis reaction came a day after a drone struck a generator near the Gulf nations sole nuclear power plant, sparking []

BOISE: All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The collision involved two US Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for []

GOTHENBURG (SWEDEN): India and Sweden on Sunday agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and other key sectors. Modi, who arrived earlier today for a two-day visit, was also awarded the Royal Order of []

LG Manoj Sinha completes self-enumeration, urges J&K citizens to self-enumerate household details, fulfil civic duty Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha completed his self-enumeration on Sunday, marking the beginning of the House listing and Housing Census (HLO) operations in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor said that census 2027 assumes historic significance as it is []

Seeks release of detainees ahead of Eid as confidence-building measure Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday pushed for opening Kashmirs gates with all neighbouring regions and countries through dialogue, trade, and travel, stating that her roadmap is based on connectivity, people-to-people contact, and economic engagement as essential for lasting peace, and []

New Delhi: Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in India on May 28 as the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zil Hijja was not sighted on Sunday evening in most parts of the country, Muslim clerics said. Unlike Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha is observed on the 10th day after the sighting of the moon. []

Jammu: Security forces have launched a multi-area search operation to track down suspected militants operating in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The operation was launched in various parts of Poonch after an infiltration bid was foiled in the Mankote area of Mendhar tehsil on May 12, killing one intruder. Security personnel, []

Srinagar: As part of its continued crackdown on narcotics-related activities, police in Shopian have attached a residential house constructed on land of six marlas valued at 3,97,638 belonging to Sartaj Ahmad Mouchi, son of Mohd Maqbool Mouchi, a resident of Shirmal Zainapora, officials said. The property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated []

Multiple arrests, awareness campaigns, eradication drives Srinagar: In a concerted effort to combat the rising menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse across Jammu and Kashmir, police agencies have launched a series of operations, arrests, and awareness initiatives under the banner of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan. These ongoing activities aim to dismantle []

Srinagar: In a decisive move against drug trafficking and the narcotics ecosystem, the Anantnag Police conducted simultaneous Narco Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at 20 targeted locations across the district. The coordinated efforts involved specially trained police teams operating under the close supervision of senior officers. These operations were based on specific intelligence gathered during []

Urges patients to procure essential medicines in advance Srinagar: In view of the nationwide bandh call given by the All India Organization of Chemists & Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20, 2026, the Drugs & Food Control Organization (DFCO), UT of Jammu & Kashmir has issued a public advisory and precautionary measures to ensure uninterrupted access []

Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday withheld the salaries of four Additional District Programme Coordinators (ADPCs)/Assistant Commissioners Development (ACDs) over poor performance in implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27. According to the order issued by the Secretary, Rural Development []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called for the release of detainees ahead of Eid, describing it as the first real confidence-building measure needed to restore trust and reconciliation in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gathering at Sher-e-Kashmir Park in Srinagar, Mufti said the atmosphere of fear and silence in Kashmir must []

New Delhi: In a stern military message to Islamabad, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said if Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not. At an interactive session hosted by Uniform Unveiled at the Manekshaw []

Says Indus Waters Treaty is in abeyance New Delhi: India on Saturday trashed a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague regarding certain hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir which Pakistan had objected to under the framework of the Indus Waters Treaty. New Delhi, rejecting the award, said its decision to hold []

Projects to strengthen sanitation infra, ensure scientific sewage treatment Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla and Rajouri at an estimated cost of 37.96 crore and 34.43 crore respectively, aimed at strengthening sanitation infrastructure and addressing wastewater management challenges in the two urban areas. The projects, cleared by []

Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan Srinagar: In a significant crackdown against drug trafficking, Srinagar Police have attached properties valued at approximately 6 crore belonging to three notorious drug peddlers as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan. The action underscores the law enforcements resolve to combat narcotics-related activities and dismantle illegal []

Srinagar: Reinforcing its unwavering commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking, Police in Handwara have struck a significant blow to the narcotics network by attaching a residential house belonging to Ab Hameed Sheikh son of Ab Rashid Sheikh resident of Kachloo Kralgund Handwara. The action has been carried out under the ongoing Nasha Mukt []

Srinagar: In a determined effort to combat the rising menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse, police across the union territory have stepped up their operations, resulting in significant seizures, arrests, and destruction of illegal narcotics cultivation. The ongoing crackdown, under the banner of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, demonstrates the authorities unwavering []

Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir Minister on Saturday rode a tonga (horse-cart) in Srinagar, and said it was the best way to support Prime Minister Narendra Modis appeal for fuel conservation. Ditching his official vehicle, Satish Sharma the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, and Youth Services and Sports travelled []

Srinagar: In an ongoing effort to dismantle the terror network and curb anti-national activities, Sopore Police have attached immovable property linked to a proclaimed offender involved in a militancy case. The action is part of a broader crackdown targeting militant handlers, absconders, and their support structures in the region. The property, consisting of land measuring []

Srinagar: The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report has revealed that minor girls accounted for the overwhelming majority of kidnapping and abduction victims in Jammu and Kashmir during 2024, even as the Union Territory witnessed a sharp decline in overall cases compared to previous years. According to NCRB report tilted Crime in India 2024 []

Says govt committed to promoting sports infrastructure Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday congratulated Rajouris young boxer Mohammad Yasser on winning the gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship held in Uzbekistan. In his congratulatory message, the Chief Minister said that the young athletes remarkable achievement has brought pride and honour to Jammu & []

Pahalgam: Two people were killed and three others injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. Officials said the Tavera (JK21A-0379) met with the accident at Mandlan, Pahalgam, while travelling from Pahalgam to Aru. One tourist died on the []

SRINAGAR: A Jammu and Kashmir Minister on Saturday rode a tonga (horse-cart) in Srinagar, and said it was the best way to support Prime Minister Narendra Modis appeal for fuel conservation. Ditching his official vehicle, Satish Sharma the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, and Youth Services and Sports travelled []

Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics-related activities under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan , Srinagar Police has attached 03 immovable properties along with 01 vehicle belonging to three notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. []

ABU DHABI: India and the UAE on Friday inked a series of landmark pacts spanning strategic petroleum reserves, long-term LPG supply, defence and shipping, with Abu Dhabi pledging investments totalling USD 5 billion in India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in high-level talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan amid the escalating []

ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade under an agreement for 200 planes announced Friday after President Donald Trumps summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The deal represents a breakthrough in the US aerospace companys efforts to reenter a market once central []

WASHINGTON:US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday evening, claiming to have secured significant trade agreements, including the sale of 200 aircraft from Boeing to China, []

There were already parasites in society who attack the system New Delhi: Likening some unemployed youngsters to cockroaches, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday said they go on to become media, social media and RTI activists and start attacking the system. The comments came while a bench of CJI Kant and Justice []

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that the NEET-UG re-examination will be held on June 21, and said the medical entrance exam will be computer-based test from next year onwards as part of reforms in view of allegations of irregularities linked to it. Addressing a press conference, Pradhan said the governments []

New Delhi: IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Friday said drones and other unmanned aerial systems (UAS), being an extension of air power, are no more just eyes in the sky, rather they are now akin to claws in the sky. In his address at a defence seminar themed on unmanned aerial []

Asks GoI to honour commitments made to people Srinagar: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the 20182024 phase in Jammu and Kashmir proved that bureaucratic administration can never substitute a democratically elected government deeply connected with the aspirations, emotions, and day-to-day concerns of the people, and reiterated the demand for immediate restoration []

Zainakote Grid Station augmentation, transmission line upgrades to enhance power reliability Srinagar: The Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the augmentation of the Grid Sub Station at Zainakote from 450 MVA to 780 MVA at an estimated cost of 67.66 crore. The Council also approved the upgradation of the 132 []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired detailed consultations with key stakeholders to devise a comprehensive strategy and institutional platform aimed at accelerating the economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir by strengthening core sectors including Tourism, Agriculture, Handicrafts and Industry. The high-level consultative meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Additional Chief Secretary, []

Srinagar: As part of the sustained crackdown on the militant ecosystem and anti-national elements, J&K Police in Sopore attached immovable property of a proclaimed offender involved in Case FIR No. 02/2008 registered at Police Station Panzalla under Section 2/3 of the E&IMCO Act. The proclaimed offender has been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat @ Hyder, []

Srinagar: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, J&K Police attached residential properties belonging to two drug peddlers in the Chadoora area of district Budgam. At Chitroo Dangarpora, J&K Police attached a one-storey residential house worth approximately 30 lakhs belonging to Ghulam Nabi []

Police trace accused, rescue minor girl within 12 hours, probe underway Budgam: A woman was killed while trying to prevent the alleged abduction of her 15-year-old daughter in Kechpuran area of Khansahib, with police solving the blind murder and kidnapping case within 12 hours and rescuing the minor girl safely, officials said. Officials told KNO []

ABU DHABI: India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, during his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as both sides signed agreements to firm up strategic collaborations in the areas of energy, defence and technology. The UAE []

Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, while addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, said that with the arrival of the month of May every year, the people of Kashmir are overwhelmed with grief as they recall the martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq (RA) and the tragic events of []

BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said Iran is finished and must either negotiate a deal to end the ongoing conflict or face destruction. Deal or annihilation for Iran, Trump stated during an interview with Fox News on the final day of his three-day trip to China. He emphasised that the US cannot let Iran have []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping was 100 per cent correct in his assessment that the US was a nation in decline, but the remarks referred to the years of his predecessor Joe Biden. When President Xi very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation, []

Srinagar:A three day National Symposium on Avian Biology (NSAB 2026) in conjunction with the 7th Meeting of the Association of Avian Biologists in India (AABI) organized by the Division of Wildlife Sciences, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) from 14-16 May, 2026, commenced on Thirsday at Shalimar convention Centre, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar. []

Inaugurates Shaurya Gatha Complex at SM Hill in Tangdhar Applauds Northern Command, Chinar Corps for completing prestigious project Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated the Shaurya Gatha Complex at SM Hill in Tangdhar, Karnah in Kupwara District. The initiative marked a significant milestone in the promotion of battlefield tourism, heritage preservation and border []

Well hunt, hound you & your associates, decimate your evil infrastructure Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti for pumping narcotics into India, saying he, along with his associates, will be hunted and hounded, and his evil infrastructure will be decimated. A warning []

Jaipur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday warned Pakistan against terrorism and said India would strike back decisively if provoked again. Addressing a public gathering at Nagaurs Merta town after unveiling a statue of Rajput ruler Rao Duda, Singh said Operation Sindoor had sent a strong message to Pakistan. Perhaps Pakistan will not dare to []

Srinagar: The Council of Ministers, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the upgradation of Sub-District Hospital Hazratbal by granting relaxation in the buffer zone restrictions under the Srinagar Master Plan2035. The decision was taken during the 6th meeting of the Council of Ministers, with the objective of strengthening healthcare infrastructure and []