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Body found 200 metres from house; SIT constituted: Police Shocking, devastating: Mehbooba, Mirwaiz condemn Sakeena Itoo visits family, demands exemplary punishment Srinagar: A 12-year-old girl, who was reported missing from Budgam district on Saturday evening, was found murdered around 200 metres from her house on Sunday morning, with police stating that prima facie it appears []

Budgam: Budgam Police on Sunday issued an advisory warning against the circulation of photographs and identifying particulars of a minor girl victim on social media platforms, stating that such actions are unlawful and have the potential to spread misinformation, create public unrest, and disturb communal harmony. The advisory comes after it came to the notice []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has strongly condemned the brutal murder of a young preteen girl in Budgam district, describing the incident as shocking and deeply distressing. Expressing profound grief over the tragedy, the Chief Minister condemned the heinous act in the strongest possible terms and conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family. May []

Calls for taking cue from Ladakh to ensure genuine issues addressed by GoI Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that in Ladakh, all parties joined hands for the interests of the region, and the Centre was forced to initiate a dialogue with them to address their aspirations. Taking a cue []

Expresses condolences on fathers demise Langate (Handwara): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday visited the residence of Member of Parliament Er Rashid and MLA Langate Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh to offer his heartfelt condolences on the demise of their father, Khizar Mohammad Sheikh, who passed away last week after a prolonged illness. Khizar Mohammad Sheikh, 85, []

Interacts with NCC Cadets at Special National Integration Camp Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended the Special National Integration Camp organised by National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate, Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. During his interaction with NCC cadets from across the country, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised that this special camp is a living symbol []

Srinagar: The people of Ladakh have achieved in seven years what Jammu and Kashmir could not do in 70 years, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Para said on Sunday, a day after the Centre made an offer of constitutional safeguards to Ladakh. There is a lesson in it for Jammu and Kashmir, Para said []

3.265 kg Charas seized in Anantnag 4.475 kg Charas concealed in front doors Two notorious peddlers booked under PIT NDPS Srinagar: Under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan, J&K Police has stepped up efforts to combat drug trafficking, misuse, and cultivation across the Union Territory through a series of successful operations, raids, and public []

Jammu: Indian Railways has initiated the dispatch of the seasons first special parcel van carrying fresh cherries from Jammu to Mumbai, ensuring faster transportation of the highly perishable fruit to one of the countrys largest markets. Railway officials said around 12 tonnes of premium-quality cherries, packed in nearly 966 boxes, were loaded into the first []

Soviet-era rocket propelled grenades, explosives recovered in Chandoosa Baramulla: Baramulla Police, in a joint operation, busted a militant hideout and recovered a significant cache of explosives including 14 Soviet-made OG-7V fragmentation rounds meant for RPGs in the Nilsar Kandi area of Chandoosa, Baramulla on May 23, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence generated by J&K []

Bans conferences in private hotels, foreign travel No new posts; vehicle purchases discouraged Official dinners, lunches banned except for LG, CM No foreign travel without Finance Dept approval ACs, lighting to be avoided Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a series of expenditure-control measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, imposing restrictions on official []

Joins Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Padyatra in Shopian Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday Joined Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Padyatra in Shopian where citizens from all walks of life vowed that narcoterrorists will be driven out from every corner of UT of Jammu Kashmir. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said this collective resolve []

Srinagar: Multiple properties valued at around Rs 5 crore belonging to individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking and related unlawful activities were attached across Srinagar and adjoining districts of Kashmir, police said on Saturday. The action was part of the intensified crackdown against narcotics networks under the ongoing Nasha Mukt J-K Abhiyan, a police spokesperson []

Srinagar: The ongoing anti-drug campaign, Nasha Mukt JK Abhiyaan has recorded remarkable achievements and impact across awareness generation, rehabilitation, law enforcement, treatment, surveillance and prevention initiatives, reflecting an unprecedented whole-of-government approach against the menace of substance abuse in Jammu and Kashmir. As on today, the campaign has mobilized lakhs of citizens, strengthened institutional response mechanisms, []

Srinagar: At the revered Khanqah-e-Moula on Saturday, age appeared to be just a number as 80-year-old Mohammed Salam sat in the front row among devotees, immersed in prayers and devotion to Hazrat Ameer Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA). The historic shrine witnessed thousands of devotees offering prayers and seeking blessings in an atmosphere filled []

Srinagar: Kashmirs horticulture and agriculture sector has suffered nearly 30 percent damage due to repeated hailstorms across the Valley this year, leaving growers in deep financial distress and pushing many towards mounting debt, growers on Saturday said. In a joint press conference in Sopore, President Kashmir Fruit Growers & Dealers Association, Fayaz Ahmed Malik @ []

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced summer vacations for schools in the summer zone of Jammu division starting June 1, due to the prevailing heatwave conditions across the region. Education minister Sakina Itoo announced this in a post on X. Considering the prevailing weather conditions, summer vacations for schools in the Summer []

Reviews Transport Dept performance; stresses safer roads, smarter enforcement Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Transport Department to assess the progress achieved in road safety, traffic enforcement, technology integration and implementation of key recommendations aimed at improving traffic management and reducing road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting []

Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express service has recorded more than one lakh passengers within 22 days of commencing commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Passengers are paying Rs 730, excluding catering charges, for the journey, they said, asserting that the rail route is []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has imposed a series of austerity measures for the financial year 2026-27, including a ban on official dinners, restrictions on purchase of new vehicles and foreign travel, and a freeze on creation of new posts. The Finance Department has been directed to enforce fiscal prudence and rationalise expenditure across []

WASHINGTON: Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trumps director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trumps second term. In her resignation letter, which she posted on social media, Gabbard said she told Trump she would leave []

Senior Counsel Adv. Zaffar Shah Calls For Collective Action To Save Youth From Drug Addiction Srinagar: A community awareness and empowerment programme titled Resilient Minds, Drug-Free Future was organised by Common Interest Conversations at Amar Singh Club Srinagar, bringing together intellectuals, legal experts, educationists, psychiatrists, doctors, social activists and civil society members to deliberate on []

To have constitutional safeguards on Art 371 model Srinagar: The prolonged standoff between Ladakh and the Union Government over safeguards and the form of elected governance has almost come to an end, with both sides reaching an understanding on key issues on Friday. Two groups spearheading the agitation in the Union Territory claimed that they []

Film aims to spread anti-drug message Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday unveiled the poster of Ek Galat Kadam, an awareness short film on drug abuse, at Lok Bhavan. The short film features Mahira Tandon, the Youth Ambassador of Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan. The LG congratulated and extended his best wishes to the entire []

NC-Congress alliance intact, BJP creating noise Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the elected government had no involvement in the demolition drive in Jammus Sidhra area, asserting that the matter was under investigation. Speaking to reporters here, Dr Abdullah said, We are not involved in this. Those who have done []

Raises MSME credit concerns before Parl Standing Committee on Industry Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Friday urged strict implementation of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs in Jammu & Kashmir, alleging that banks continue to demand collateral despite government-backed guarantees. During a meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, []

Srinagar: In a decisive move to strengthen the fight against substance abuse in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today called for adopting a comprehensive roadmap and awareness mechanism in all educational institutions and coaching centres across Jammu and Kashmir to identify and prevent drug abuse []

One-way traffic at key locations; e-rickshaw zones notified Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 5th meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) on Traffic Management System to review the implementation of a comprehensive action plan aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving mobility in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar. The meeting was []

Srinagar: In a concerted effort to combat drug trafficking and illegal narcotics trade under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, police across multiple districts have taken stringent action against notorious drug peddlers by attaching their properties, including houses, shops, and land, in line with the NDPS Act. In a major crackdown, Baramulla police []

Srinagar: Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai on Friday called upon Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here, an official spokesman said. Lt Gen Ghai, who is the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), called on the J-K LG at the Raj Bhavan here, the spokesman said. Lt Gen Ghai was []

Sub-Committee reviews public issues, asks for identification of chronic problem areas SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Friday chaired a meeting of the Sub-Committee constituted to examine the issues related to Gair MumkinKhads in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, held at the Civil Secretariat Srinagar, was attended by Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology []

Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, while speaking at the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar, said: Today, as we gather at this historic pulpit of Jama Masjid, our hearts are filled with pain and disappointment that we were once again not allowed to visit Mazar e shuhuda Eidgah to pay tribute []

JAMMU: A 22-year-old woman allegedly set herself ablaze here after her boyfriend did not respond to her phone calls, police said on Friday. The incident occurred near the Tawi bridge area on Thursday when the woman allegedly poured an inflammable substance on herself and set herself on fire in a fit of rage, they said. []

CHENNAI: AM Shahjahan and Vanni Arasu, legislators belonging to the IUML and VCK respectively were sworn in as ministers by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday in a simple ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan here. In the presence of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, Shahjahan who won from Papanasam Assembly constituency and Vanni Arasu, []

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion following weeks of changing statements from Trump and his administration about reducing not increasing the American military footprint in Europe. The Trump administration has said it was reducing levels in Europe by about 5,000 []

69 livestock killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam Flood-like situation in Bandipora Thunderstorms, gusty winds to continue MeT forecasts hot, dry weather from May 26-28 Srinagar: Upper reaches of North Kashmirs Bandipora district, Drass and Zojila areas witnessed fresh snowfall on Thursday while moderate to heavy rainfall lashed several parts of []

West Asia crisis, economic preparedness key Cabinet reshuffle speculation intensifies New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a crucial high-level review meeting involving Union Cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge, and ministers of state, shortly after returning from his five-nation diplomatic tour spanning the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, []

Every child deserves access to healthy food; ensure no child is left behind Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Akshaya Patras centralized kitchen facility in Katra. Once operational, this facility will provide 5000 nutritious meals to school children every day. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also spoke about []

Criminal law cannot be used as weapon of persecution Jammu: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed an FIR registered against former Ranji cricketer Majid Yaqoob Dar in an alleged date-of-birth manipulation case, observing that criminal proceedings cannot be allowed to become a weapon of persecution. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal passed []

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Thursday said all necessary arrangements for smooth celebration of Eid-ul-Adha across the city have been finalised, while fencing work on Budshah Bridge and Cement Kadal will also commence shortly. Speaking to reporters here, the DC, as per KNO, said a detailed meeting has been held with all []

Srinagar: Police along with security forces have arrested a militant associate in Mohammadpora, area of Kulgam and recovered explosive substance and incriminating material from his possession. Kulgam Police in a joint operation with Army (34 RR) and CRPF (18 Bn) at village Mohammadpora, Kulgam intercepted one suspicious person. During his personal search, officers present were []

Six peddlers arrested, contraband substances seized Srinagar: Continuing its relentless campaign to eradicate drug menace across Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Police achieved significant success in recent operations under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. Through multiple coordinated actions, police arrested six drug peddlers in different districtsBaramulla, Anantnag, and Kulgamand recovered large quantities of contraband []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested two government officials red-handed for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe, officials said. The ACB received a complaint stating that two employees Ziladar and Patwari posted in Anantnag Irrigation Division are demanding a bribe of Rs 1,00,000 from him, a spokesman of the ACB []

Srinagar: The search operation to trace the youth who had allegedly jumped into river Jhelum from Budshah Bridge in Lal Chowk here continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday, officials said. They said SDRF deep divers were also pressed into the search operation, but no trace of the person was found. Officials said that []

Srinagar: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has floated a tender to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed four-laning of the Katra-Reasi-Mahor-Gulabgarh-Nandimarg-Kulgam corridor, linking it with NH-44 in Jammu and Kashmir. The tender covers consultancy services for the DPR of the highway project aimed at improving connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir []

Handwara: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that had Jammu and Kashmir retained statehood, not a single house would have been razed, asserting that the elected government currently has limited powers and key decisions are being taken by the bureaucracy. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters during his visit to []

Conducts extensive tour of border areas of Uri Assesses dev progress, addresses public outreach progs URI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said the government has accelerated facility creation and is committed to develop rural areas at par with urban areas and cities of Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister said this while []

URI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday visited the Kaman Post in Uri and reviewed the facilities and tourism potential of the border area. During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister interacted with senior officers of army and inspected the Kaman Learning Centre, library and auditorium facilities established at the post. He appreciated the []

GANDERBAL: Dr Sakina Akhtar, Hindi Adhikari, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) has been conferred with Lal Ded National Award 2021 by Sarhad in recognition to her contribution towards Hindi language and literature, Rajbhasha implementation and cultural studies. Shri Manoj Sinha Ji, Honble Lt Governor, Jammu & Kashmir, gave the award to Dr Sakeena at SKICC, []

SRINAGAR: In a series of decisive actions aimed at eradicating narcotics and illegal poppy cultivation, Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a comprehensive campaign across the region, registering multiple cases, destroying illicit crops, seizing contraband, and intensifying public awareness efforts. These measures are part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan and a []