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Srinagar, June 30: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to announce the summer vacations for Kashmir schools from July 6 to 19 of 2026. Talking to Greater Kashmir , Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Naseer Ahmad Wani said the proposal has been approved and order will be issued as well. The proposal submitted by the Directorate has been approved by the Administrative Department. Official order will be issued as well, Wani told Greater Kashmir . Earlier, Minister for Education Sakin

Ganderbal, June 30: In view of the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone V K Birdi-IPS today conducted a comprehensive on-ground review of the security arrangements and deployment plan in district Ganderbal. He was accompanied by DIG Central Kashmir Range, DIG North Kashmir Range, SSP Srinagar, SSP Ganderbal, SSP Bandipora, SP Ops Srinagar and other senior officers from Police and Civil Administration. During the visit, IGP Kashmir inspec

Srinagar, June 30: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Traffic J&K, M. Suleman Choudhary, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess and finalize traffic management arrangements for the smooth, safe and seamless movement of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 pilgrims along the Kashmir axis. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range, Javed Iqbal Matoo, DIG CRPF Anantnag, SSP Kulgam, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir, SSP Traffic National Highway Ramban, SP Headquarters Anantnag, SP

Jammu, June 30: In a significant action against corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir, today trapped and arrested Shashi Kumar, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Gole, and his assistant, Harkeerat Singh, for demanding and accepting a bribe of 70,000. According to the spokesperson, the ACB received a written complaint alleging that the accused had demanded 70,000 as illegal gratification from the complainant for issuing two Fards (revenue extracts). Unwilling to pay the bribe, the com

Srinagar, June 30: In preparation for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the arrangements put in place at Srinagar International Airport to ensure a safe, seamless, and hassle-free travel experience for pilgrims. During the inspection, the Divisional Commissioner assessed the facilities established for Yatris, including dedicated eKYC counters, Yatra Facilitation Centre, passenger reception areas, and ot

Srinagar, June 30: Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu & Kashmir, today filed charge sheets in two separate corruption cases before the competent Special Courts after completion of investigations and obtaining the requisite prosecution sanctions. The spokesperson said that in the first case, the ACB presented a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, against five accused persons, including the then District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, in Case FIR No. 08/201

Banihal, June 30: In view of the commencement of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, with the first batch of pilgrims scheduled to leave from Jammu on July 2, traffic authorities have issued a fresh advisory regulating movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). As per the advisory, no movement of Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) will be allowed from Qazigund towards Jammu and from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after 1900 hours on July 1, 2026. However, Light Motor Vehicles (LM

Dr. Zubair Saleem speaks with Dr. Asif Nazir, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, GMC Srinagar, about clubfoota treatable condition present at birth. In this informative conversation, they explain how early diagnosis and timely treatment can help children lead normal, active lives A must watch for expecting parents, new parents, and families, this episode dispels common myths and highlights why seeking treatment as early as possible can make all the difference

Srinagar, Jun 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, envisaged as a landmark initiative to revive the region's cinematic legacy. Abdullah chaired a meeting here in which extensive deliberations were held on the festival's vision, its screening and programming strategy, branding, digital outreach, industry partnerships and international participation, an official spokesperson said. Director of

Srinagar, June 30: WhatsApp has announced a major privacy-focused update that will allow users to communicate using unique usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers, giving them greater control over who can contact them. The Meta-owned messaging platform said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames ahead of a wider rollout later this year. Once the feature is fully available, users will have the option to be discovered and contacted using only their chosen username, with

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Delhi, June 30: General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, took over as the 31 st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, who superannuated after more than four decades of distinguished service to the nation on 30 Jun 2026. General Dhiraj Seth is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. Over a distinguished military career spanning nearly four decades, he has had extensive experience acros

Baramulla, June 30: Baramulla Police on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive multi-agency mock drill at Railway Station Hamray in close coordination with the 29 RR, 2nd Battalion SSB, GRP Hamray, RPF Hamray, and the Fire & Emergency Services to assess operational preparedness, response capability, inter-agency coordination, and overall security arrangements ahead of the Amarnath Yatra. As part of the security preparedness for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Baramulla Police today conducted

Srinagar, June 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in announcing summer vacations for schools despite the prevailing heatwave, urging the government to take a timely decision in the interest of students' health and safety. In a statement, JKCSF Chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani said it was unfortunate that the government appeared to be waiting for public pressure before acting on an issue that directly affects lakhs of students across Jammu

Srinagar, June 30 : A classroom survey conducted by second-semester students of Amar Singh College, Srinagar, has highlighted growing awareness among respondents about the cyber risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), including deepfakes, misinformation, online scams and identity theft. The study was carried out as part of a Skill Enhancement Course on Cyber Crime, guided by Prof. Zubair Nazeer. The student team, led by Tuba and including Numair, Numan, Shah Rakeeb, Maliha Rasool, Ha

Srinagar, June 30: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi , on Tuesday said a robust, multi-tier security grid has been put in place for the annual Amarnath Yatra, complemented by extensive mock drills to ensure seamless coordination among security agencies and effective response to any emergency. IGP Birdi, while interacting with media, said extensive mock drills have been conducted to clearly define their respective roles and responsibilities in case of any emergency or c

Banihal, June 30: In view of security arrangements and crowd management measures for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, Northern Railway has decided to temporarily short-terminate and short-originate the popular Vistadome Special train service operating between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Budgam. As per an official communication issued by Northern Railways Firozpur Division, Train No. 04688/04687 SVDKBDGMSVDK Vistadome Special will operate only between Banihal (BAHL) and Budg

While J&K government is yet to officially declare a heatwave or announce any relaxations for schools and offices, the Regional Transport Office (RTO), Kashmir, has become perhaps the first government department to advise the public against unnecessary visits. The order, which is being widely circulated on social media, advises people not to come to the office unless it is absolutely necessary. The citizens have been directed to send their grievances and service requests through WhatsApp, with a

Srinagar, June 30: The Jammu and Kashmir government is mulling to announce the summer vacation for schools across Kashmir in the second week of July. In an exclusive conversation with Greater Kashmir from New Delhi, minister for education, Sakina Itoo said the department was planning to announce the summer vacations for schools from second week of July. The final date has not be selected. We will select a date and take a final decision once I return from New Delhi, Sakina Itoo told Greater Kash

Mumbai, June 30: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of six restaurants and eateries, including a posh establishment in south Mumbai, after finding unhygienic kitchens, expired stock and misbranded products during raids, officials said on Tuesday. The action was taken against Flint & Waarsa, a restaurant in the posh Nariman Point area, and five other establishments, including hotels, restaurants and a bakery in the eastern and western subur

Banihal, June 30: Two persons were killed and several others, including a woman, were injured after a truck collided with a tractor late Monday night on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Peerah area of Ramban district. According to police, the accident took place around 10:35 PM near New Khajuria Dhaba at Peerah when a truck bearing registration number RJ37GA-7418, en route from Jammu towards Srinagar, hit a tractor. Police officials said that an unidentified male person died on the spot,

Srinagar, June 30: After several days of intense heat across Kashmir, the weather is set to turn wetter, with intermittent rainfall expected across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, Director of the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, said on Monday. Ahmad said the rise in temperatures had been anticipated in the department's earlier forecasts. As already expected, from the 27th onwards there has been a likelihood of a rise in temperatures. For the past three to four days, intens

New Delhi, Jun 30: Twenty-three political parties along with an Independent MP on Tuesday sent a joint letter to Chief Justice Surya Kant on the SIR process, the role of the Election Commission and other election-related issues. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh gave this information in a post on X and said the Opposition parties are firmly anchored in SURE' Solidarity, Unity and REsistance. 21 political parties plus one Independent attended the INDIA janbandhan meeting on June 8, 2026 wh

Dubai, June 30: The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has not agreed to meet with the US at any level after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war. US President Donald Trump said the Islamic Republic had requested a meeting with US counterparts and that they planned to convene Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. But one of Iran's senior negotiators denied talks had be

Anantnag, June 30: Continuing its relentless efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the Union Territory under the 'Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan', Anantnag Police arrested an inter-district drug smuggler and recovered heroin worth approximately rupees20 crore, officials said on Tuesday. In a major breakthrough in its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police arrested an inter-district drug smuggler and seized 2.613 kilograms of heroin (brown sugar), with an estimated market value

Border Roads Organisations (BRO) Project BRAHMANK celebrated its 16th Raising Day on Monday at Ranaghat in Arunachal Pradesh, marking 15 years of building and maintaining strategic road infrastructure in the northeastern state. The project is responsible for the development and maintenance of 811 km of roads and about 86 bridges across Siang, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang and Shi-Yomi districts of Arunachal Pradesh, besides parts of Assams Dhemaji district. During 2025-26, Project BRAHMANK

The HDFC Bank board on Monday appointed former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar as its new chairman, who had been instrumental in revitalising public sector banking and the financial sector. The board approved the appointment of Rajiv Kumar as an Independent Director of the bank for a period of 4 years, with effect from June 30, 2026, HDFC Bank said in a regulatory filing. It also cleared, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the appointment, including remuneration of Kumar a

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, S.F. Hamid, and Director, Employment and Mission Director (MD), Mission YUVA, Harvinder Singh, on Monday jointly reviewed the implementation of the flagship Mission YUVA scheme in the district, with emphasis on strengthening outreach, promoting self-employment and improving application tracking. The review meeting, held at the Deputy Commissioners Office in Baramulla, assessed the overall implementation of the programme, progress achieved so far, challenges in

Government Polytechnic for Women, Srinagar, on Monday commenced a five-day Advanced Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in the Tailoring Trade under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, aimed at strengthening vocational training and enhancing the skills of trainers across the Kashmir division. Organised under the theme Skill Development for Nation Building, the programme seeks to build the capacity of prospective trainers and promote quality skill development in traditional crafts. The PM Vishwakarma Sch

The Private Schools Association of Jammu & Kashmir (PSAJK) on Monday launched its outreach programme in the Chenab Valley, holding a series of meetings with school leaders and stakeholders to discuss challenges facing private educational institutions and promote greater academic collaboration. The PSAJK central delegation, led by President Dr. Baba Nazrul Islam, visited the region as part of the Associations ongoing outreach initiative across Jammu and Kashmir. During the visit, the delegation p

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), on Monday launched a one-week advanced capacity-building program on Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modelling for Economic Policy Analysis at its Shalimar campus. Organised by the Institute of Business and Policy Research (IBPR), SKUAST-K, the program will run from June 29 to July 4, bringing together researchers, academicia

The Jammu & Kashmir Private Hospitals and Dialysis Centres Association (JKPHDA) on Monday deferred its proposed strike for two weeks after receiving assurances from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY)/SEHAT Scheme that pending payments to empanelled hospitals would begin to be released from Tuesday. The decision came after a meeting convened by the CEO at his office chambers, attended by the Chief Accounts Officer and a delegation o

Ahata Waqar Chanapora, a day care and recreation center for senior citizens, on Monday honoured reputed Opthalmologist and founder of NGO Gaash Welfare Foundation at a function held here. Commissioner / Secretary Social Welfare department, Sarmad Hafeez was chief guest on the occasion. Honoured personalities who constituted the presidium included Convenor Sahitya Academy kashmiri advisory board, Prof Shaad Ramzan ,former commisioner SMC, Dr. Gh Nabi Qasba, Chairman BOSE, Shiekh Gh Hassan (JKAS

Rajbhasha Cell, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organised a one-day workshop on Role of IT Tools in Progress of Rajbhasha Hindi for the administrative staff at the Tulmulla campus here Monday. Addressing the participants, Incharge Registrar, Prof. D. K. Madaan, lauded the University's sustained efforts in promoting Rajbhasha and hailed the progress achieved under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath. He observed that language serves as a powerful medium for nat

The residents of north Kashmir have urged the Union Government and Railway Minister to extend the services of Vande Bharat train up to Baramulla so that it can benefit lakhs of people living in three districts including Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora. The residents said that presently the Vande Bharat Express stops its operation at Srinagar thus causing severe hardships for the people of north Kashmir. The residents said that at a time when Kashmir has been connected to Jammu by train, passeng

In a special media address, Dr Manhar Arora, Managing Director of the St. Soldier Group of Institutions, Jalandhar, Punjab, extended a warm invitation to the students of Jammu and Kashmir who have recently cleared their 10+2 examinations from any recognized board of senior secondary education. Highlighting the groups commitment to accessible, high-quality professional education, Dr. Arora unveiled a series of robust scholarship schemes and specialized student support initiatives tailored specifi

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Maqsood ul Zaman, Overall Supervisory Officer for security arrangements on the Baltal Axis for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, chaired review meeting of all stakeholders at Baltal. As per a press release, the meeting was attended by senior officers and representatives from key departments including Police, CID, Army, CAPFs, SASB, Traffic Police, Telecom, NDRF, UTDRF, MRT, Fire & Emergency Services, Civil Administration, Health Department, KPDCL, PHE, RDD

Hundreds of devotees on Monday thronged the Mata Roopa Bhawani temple at Khan Kahi Sokhta, Nawa Kadal, to celebrate the birth anniversary of the revered saint. The temple witnessed a heavy rush of devotees throughout the day, who gathered to perform special puja and offer prayers on the auspicious occasion. The religious proceedings were led by members of the Alakh Sahiba Trust. Following the culmination of the puja and special prayers, prasad was distributed among the devotees.

Police in a joint operation has recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including an AK-47 rifle, hand grenades, and an Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Warpora village of Sopore in north Kashmir on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs from local residents, a joint team of the Indian Army, Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted the operation in the area. During t

Save Sharda Committee Kashmir Regd Chairman Ravinder Pandita called on LG Manoj Sinha in Srinagar. As per a press release, he was accompanied by Ajaz Khan, coordinator. Ravinder Pandita invited him for upcoming events at Sharda temple LoC Teetwal to which LG agreed for annual sharda divas event in September, later this year. Honb'le LG agreed to allot transit accommodation for sharda yatris at Amarnath Yatri Bhawan at Pantachowk, said the press release. Provision of yatri niwas at evacuee land a

To preserve and promote unique and ancient Nag Culture of Bhaderwah, JKAACL (Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages) in Collaboration with Bhadradesha Cultural Forum organised 'Bhadradesha Maha-utsav' at Lal-Ded Auditorium of Bhaderwah Campus on Monday. The maiden 'Bhadradesha Maha Utsav' aimed at to revive the lost glory of ancient Bhaderwahi Culture, once prevelant in 7 districts of J&K and HP was organised at Lal-Ded auditorium of Bhaderwah University campus. MLA Bhaderwah Dal

A goods carrier vehicle bearing registration number JK20C 8328 was on its way from Hassote towards Sungri rolled down into a deep gorge at Channa area of Chassana in which 5 persons including 2 children were injured and shifted to Sub-centre Chassana. The injured were identified as Mohd. Hafiz aged 22 years, son of Baland Khan, Guddi Begum, aged 22 years, wife of Mohd. Hafiz, Zaffar Hussain, aged 16 years, son of Mohd. Rafiq, Nadeem Choudhary, aged 3 years, son of Mohd. Hafiz and Siyba aged 9 mo

Days after the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh VK Saxena ordered a strict ban on identified single-use plastic items and littering across the Union Territory, introducing a stringent enforcement framework that imposes hefty penalties on violators as a major push to protect Ladakh's fragile Himalayan ecosystem. The administration of Kargil district of Ladakh union territory , Monday announced strict enforcement of the ban on Single-Use Plastic (SUP) across all rural areas of Kargil, Zanskar, and Drass