Kashmir Reader

SRINAGAR:PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the profiling of mosques and imams in Kashmir was an interference in the religious matters of Muslims. The former chief minister said if religious places require profiling, it should start with temples across the country. The latest order for mosques is interference in our religious affairs. If they []

JAMMU: Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday expressed hope for a satisfactory outcome of the upcoming talks between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ladakh representatives, saying dialogue was the best way to address all issues. The MHA has recently decided to convene a meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) on Ladakh headed []

JAMMU: Security forces on Wednesday stepped up an ongoing search operation by extending the cordon to track down and neutralise terrorists in remote villages of Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, officials said. Several gunshots were heard when the security forces launched the operation in the Najote forest area in Billawar tehsil on Tuesday based on []

Mir Huzaifa tops with 474 marks Bandipora: Government Girls High School Hajin has recorded an impressive 93.8 per cent result in the Class 10th examinations, with Mir Huzaifa emerging as the top scorer by securing 474 marks in the recently declared results. School authorities termed the outcome a significant achievement for the government []

DUBAI: The head of Irans judiciary signalled Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for those detained in nationwide protests despite a warning from US President Donald Trump. Irans judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei made the comment in a video shared by Iranian state television online. Mohseni-Ejei said: If we want to do a []

Bandipora: Acting on a video circulating on social media showing alleged rash and negligent driving, the Traffic Rural Kashmir on Wednesday intercepted a bus in Bandipora and initiated strict action against the driver, officials said. A Special Enforcement Team of Traffic Rural Kashmir, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Traffic Ganderbal-Bandipora Gulzar Ahmad, []

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump was consulting with his national security team Tuesday about next steps with Iran as he looked to get a better understanding of the number of Iranian citizens who have been killed and arrested in more than two weeks of unrest throughout the country. Trump said he believes that the killing is []

Directs concerned depts to ensure comprehensive, seamless arrangements SRINAGAR: In view of the forthcoming observance of Shab-e-Meraj (S.A.W.) and Friday following, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Tuesday convened a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and senior Divisional Officers to review and finalize arrangements for facilitating devotees at major shrines and mosques across the Valley. []

NEW DELHI: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, on Tuesday visited the residence of the late Pandit Bhushan Bazaz in New Delhi and offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The Mirwaiz expressed solidarity with the family and conveyed special condolences to his wife and son, Kalhan Bazaz. He paid rich tribute to the []

JAMMU: Uchit Singhal, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Northern Railway called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated Singhal on being conferred with the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025. The prestigious award recognizes Singhals exceptional leadership and meticulous planning in managing train operations during Operation Sindoor and aftermath of []

BUDGAM: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) & Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday conducted an extensive tour of Budgam district to review the physical and financial progress of various ongoing developmental works being executed under different rural development schemes. During the tour, the Secretary visited several key project sites in Budgam and Khansahib blocks, []

Signs MoU withHIL (India) Limited to promote agrochemical reduction through farm project in Kashmir SRINAGAR: Directorate of Extension, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) in collaboration with the HIL (India) Limited organized an Awareness Programme on the Safe and Judicious use of pesticides and promotion of IPM practices on 12th January []

SRINAGAR: Former cabinet minister and Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir on Tuesday conducted a Mulaqaat session , engaging with local residents and senior party workers in his home constituency of Tangmarg. During the meeting, a prominent socio-political figure and former principal Abdul Ahad of Lalpora Kunzar joined Apni Party under the leadership []

SRINAGAR: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, rated SKUAST-K project Setting up of mechanized walnut processing clusters in the aspirational district Kupwara of Jammu & Kashmir as GRAND EXCELLENT. Prof. Syed Zameer Hussain, PI of the project established two model walnut processing units, with all the facilities of walnut processing under the said []

SRINAGAR: Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, in collaboration with Rapture Biotech and sponsored by Jammu & Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council (JKSTIC, successfully concluded Winter Internship Programme today. The programme commenced on 29 December, 2025, and emerged as a strong model of industry-academia collaboration, aimed at enhancing student employability and industry readiness. []

RAJOURI: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma, on Tuesday paid rich tributes to veterans, war widows and serving soldiers during the 10th Veterans Day and Ex-Servicemen Day mega rally held at Rajouri, organised by the Northern Command of the Indian Army. The event witnessed []

Srinagar: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the largest conglomerate of Islamic religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, has expressed deep concern and raised serious questions about the ongoing police exercise in the Valley seeking extensive and intrusive information regarding mosques, their management committees, imams, khatibs and individuals associated with places of worship and even their family members. []

Srinagar: National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said the profiling of mosques, madrassas and Imams by police in Jammu and Kashmir was an infringement of the religious freedom guaranteed under the Constitution. There are already so many layers of surveillance, by CID, IB and the paramilitary forces. This intimidation and surveillance is an []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Tuesday said that it will announce annual regular results of Class-10 in the forenoon followed by 12th class results in the afternoon on Wednesday. An official said, In the recent meeting, JKBOSE has decided to announce the results of 10th standard in after 10 Am []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated the services of five more government employees for suspected terror links. The LG administration has since 2020 sacked 85 government employees after it was found during surveillance that they were working for terrorist groups. The move is aimed at targeting the roots of the []

Any misadventure will be effectively dealt with New Delhi: Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be dealt with effectively, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, sending a firm message to Pakistan. The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) []

Calls for instilling compassion, humility to strengthen community bonds Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched the special edition of Sangarmal magazine published by Hindu Education Society Kashmir, at Gandhi Memorial Camp College, Raipur Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on social cohesion and use of cultural-spiritual heritage and education as a []

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the delayed filing of a report related to the implementation of waste management plans. The green body passed the order while hearing the matter regarding the illegal and unscientific dumping of plastic, municipal solid, bio-medical []

Jammu: Northern Railways Jammu Division achieved another milestone in freight transportation on Tuesday with the arrival of the first fertiliser train at South Kashmirs Anantnag Goods Terminal, strengthening the agricultural supply chain in the valley, an official said. The division is witnessing a steady increase in the arrival of various goods and commodities through inward []

Srinagar: The School Education Department (SED) Tuesday decided to operationalise winter tutorials in government schools during the academic session 2025-26 for Classes 9th to 12th. Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in an order said that the decision was taken in view of the prevailing academic requirements and with the objective of addressing subject-specific []

Srinagar: In a decisive action against terror ecosystem, the Jammu and Kashmir government led by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated five employees over terror links in the Union Territory. The erminated employees included a teacher, a laboratory technician, an assistant lineman, a field worker of the Forest Department and a driver of the []

SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said the profiling of mosques, madrassas and Imams by police in Jammu and Kashmir was an infringement of the religious freedom guaranteed under the Constitution. There are already so many layers of surveillance, by CID, IB and the paramilitary forces. This intimidation and surveillance is an []

NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be dealt with effectively, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, sending a firm message to Pakistan. The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has been stable, but []

Jammu District Review Meeting Stresses timely completion of projects, permanent flood restoration works Inaugurates projects, lays foundation of works; flags off sewerage machines, ambulance Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the overall development scenario of Jammu district, with a focus on expediting key infrastructure projects, improving irrigation facilities, []

Jammu: From spiritual, cultural roots to new creative horizons, it is our collective responsibility to reimagine Jammu Kashmir as an art hub. In this endeavour, I hope to see the contribution of painters and writers to build the artistic future of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He []

Jammu: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday reviewed the status of availability and functionality of toilet facilities for girl students in government schools across J&K. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Secretary, School Education Department, the Directors of School Education, Chief Engineers, and other senior officers concerned. During the []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) will declare the results of Class 10 and Class 12 examinations on January 14, 2026 (Wednesday), Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said. The minister said the government has decided to declare the results of both classes on the same day in view of the long wait []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has urged the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the Union Minister for External Affairs, Dr S. Jaishankar, to undertake urgent intervention to ensure the safety, security, dignity, and overall welfare of Indian students particularly those from the Kashmir Valley currently studying in Iran. The Association []

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has said that Irans trade partners will face 25% tariffs from the US as he looks to pressure Tehran over its violent protest crackdown thats left nearly 600 dead across the country. The US president has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military action, if his administration found the Islamic Republic was using []

Chowdry Ramzan, Showkat Mir visit Moulana Hamdani in Pampore SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Monday visited the residence of Poonch MLA Ajaz Ahmed Jan to express heartfelt condolences on the demise of his mother, Atiqa Begum Jan. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and extended sympathies []

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has notified the date-sheets for classes 11 and 12 Annual/ Regular, 2026 (Feb- Mar Session) of Jammu Division (summer zone), scheduling the examinations from February 28 and February 23, respectively. In all, over 83,000 students of class 11 (43824) and 12 (39226) of summer []

JAMMU: A delegation of Muskan Charitable Trust led by its President Sandeep Mehra on Monday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on various initiatives of their trust aimed at the upliftment and empowerment of Divyangjan. Rakesh Kumar, National-level Powerlifter also called on the Lieutenant Governor. The LG congratulated Kumar for his impressive []

JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Monday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Lohri festival. Highlighting the cultural significance of the festival, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Lohri is a celebration of the bounties of nature and signifies the transition of seasons towards spring. []

Express solidarity with bereaved families, pray for departed souls SRINAGAR: Apni Party leaders on Monday visited Malangam in Bandipora and Lasjan in Srinagar to offer condolences to two bereaved families. The delegations, comprising senior party leaders, expressed their sympathy with both bereaved families. According to a press release issued here, an Apni Party delegation visited []

SRINAGAR: The NSS Unit of the University of Kashmir (KU) today celebrated National Youth Day on the eve of the 164th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda by organising a day-long programme under the nationwide initiative Run for Swadeshi / Swadeshi Sankalp Run. The event aimed to inspire youth to embrace the ideals of self-reliance, social []

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organized the Run for Swadeshi on Monday to commemorate the 164th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, observed nationwide as National Youth Day. Despite the ongoing winter vacation, the campus came alive with enthusiasm as participants gathered to promote the values of Swadeshi, Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and []

Srinagar: Facing mounting criticism over the prolonged delay in appointing the Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE)which in turn delayed the declaration of Class 10th and 12th annual examination resultsthe Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday reconstituted the Search Committee tasked with recommending panels for key academic appointments. According to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday interacted with participants of The India Trek, an initiative of students from top international universities. The India Trek is a student-led international journey bringing together participants from Harvard, MIT and other top global universities to explore Indias diversity and ideas, aimed at fostering deeper engagement, []

Bandipora: A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died after a fire broke out in a barrack of the 62nd Battalion camp in north Kashmirs Bandipora district late last night, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred in the Madar area of Bandipora, where a fire engulfed the barrack, completely gutting the structure. The []

DUBAI: President Donald Trump said Iran reached out to the US and proposed negotiations after he threatened action in response to a crackdown on protesters in the Middle Eastern country. Trump in comments to reporters aboard Air Force One said that his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but cautioned []

Reaffirms commitment to social justice, constitutional equity, time bound grievance redress JAMMU: In a significant initiative aimed at deepening the democratic engagement and advancing the constitutional mandate of social justice, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Sunday held a day long mega public outreach programme with []

JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Sunday met a delegation of Village Level Workers (VLWs), who called on him to express their sincere gratitude for approval of their long pending demand for pay upgradation from Level-2 to Level-4. The VLWs hailed the decision []

JAMMU: Dr. Romesh Kumars book, Happy Schools: Placing Happiness at the Heart of Schools, has made it to the University of California, Berkeleys Greater Good Science Centers (GGSC) Favorite Books List for Educators 2025. Notably, Happy Schools is the only Indian title featured in this predominantly international list. The GGSC, a respected institution promoting well-being []

Holds BJP OBC Morcha review at Srinagar BUDGAM/SRINAGAR: In the first meeting, Ashok Koul, along with Anwar Khan and Secretary (District) Mudasir Wani, met the district team of Budgam at the BJP Office Budgam in the presence of District President Budgam Hakeem Ruhullah Ghazi. The meeting focused on assessing organizational preparedness, strengthening booth-level structures, and []

KUPWARA: To ensure student welfare, safety, and institutional accountability, the Joint inspection team, on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, conducted a thorough inspection of coaching centres operating within the jurisdictions of Kupwara and Drugmulla. The inspection team was led by Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Arshad Qadir, Block Development Officer Kupwara and Principal Boys Higher []