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SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against a former Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Jammu, and four private beneficiaries over alleged irregularities in granting permissions for the transfer of land recorded as Gair Mumkin Khad. The FIR, registered as No. 12/2026 at Police Station ACB Central, Jammu, follows the outcome of a preliminary enquiry []

SRINAGAR: Shikara operations at Ghat No. 1 on Dal Lake were affected after members of the Shikara Owners Association allegedly stopped work in protest against an unauthorised and unregistered ghat operating opposite their designated location. The association has submitted a representation to the Vice Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday inaugurated the two-day 11th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026, the first edition of the annual event since Zanskar was granted district status in April this year. The festival is showcasing Zanskars cultural heritage, distinct identity and tourism potential, with local communities participating in cultural programmes and other activities. []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday issued emergency alerts warning of a potential danger in Jeddah, Mecca and Taif, urging residents in the western cities to take shelter and follow official safety instructions. The alerts were issued through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies, the Saudi Civil Defense said. Authorities did not disclose the nature []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he was not concerned about any attempt to poach members of his legislature party, asserting that he had complete faith in his MLAs amid speculation about the stability of his government. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at the Sher-i-Kashmir International []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned the look-after charge of District AYUSH Officer and equivalent posts to 17 Medical Officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect, while transferring four other Medical Officers as part of the administrative reshuffle. The Health and Medical Education Department issued the order on September 15, stating that []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday distributed appointment orders among the selectees of the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) at SKICC Srinagar, urging the newly appointed officers to serve the people with honesty, integrity and commitment. Addressing the officers, the Chief Minister Omar said their appointment marked a new beginning rather than the destination of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed 29 candidates as Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) in the J&K Police (Gazetted) Service through direct recruitment under the Combined Competitive Examination-2024. The appointments were sanctioned under Government Order No. 1521-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on September 15, following recommendations of the Jammu []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has regularised the services of two In-Charge Junior Scale Accounts Officers as Junior Scale Accounts Officers, with effect from dates ranging between 2020 and 2021. The sanction was accorded by the Finance Department through Government Order No. 291-F of 2026, dated September 14, following recommendations of the Departmental Promotion []

SRINAGAR: A well-known cricketer and paint artist, Javid Ahmed Sofi, popularly known as Lone, died of a suspected heart attack at his home in Anzwalla village of Anantnag district on Thursday morning. Sofi, a resident of Lone Mohalla, was known in the area for his humble, kind and helpful nature. He was also a familiar []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred three IAS officers of the AGMUT cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh with immediate effect. As per an order issued by the MHA on September 3, 2026, Mohd Aijaz, IAS (AGMUT: 2012), Harvinder Singh, IAS (AGMUT: 2019), and Shishir Gupta, IAS (AGMUT: 2020), have []

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SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the formal notification for establishing Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory, following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The move expands the autonomous council system beyond Leh and Kargil, where such councils had previously operated, and is []

SRINAGAR: Pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir selected for Haj 2027 have been directed to complete the mandatory medical screening and submit the required documents to the JK Haj Committee by September 15, 2026. The directive follows Circular No. 10, issued by the Haj Committee of India on September 1, 2026, requiring all selected pilgrims to []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), along with the Crime Branch, conducted searches at courier service facilities across Budgam district on Wednesday as part of efforts to check the use of courier networks for smuggling contraband, officials said. Officials said ANTF teams carried out searches with the assistance of sniffer dogs at multiple locations, including []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thunder possible at isolated and scattered places, according to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar. The weather is expected to remain mostly dry from September 3 to 12, the forecast said. On Thursday, September 3, generally []

SRINAGAR: The BJP Jammu and Kashmir unit has denied any association with the individual seen in a viral video allegedly showing a woman being molested during a protest at Hari Singh High Street in Srinagar. In a statement, BJP JK State Co-media Incharge Advocate Sajid Yousuf Shah said the party had cross-checked the matter with []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore on Thursday attached two buildings, six shops and two kanals of land in Dooru after completing legal proceedings under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against properties allegedly linked to the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir (JeI). The properties, comprising the premises of Islamia Model School, Dooru, were identified during the investigation []

SRINAGAR: A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after he apparently lost control of his bike and crashed into a shop at Shiraz Chowk in the Khanyar area of Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Altaf Hussain, a resident of Sangerwani in Pulwama district. According to an official, altaf was riding a Bajaj Pulsar []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has transferred Shahid Nabi Dar, In-charge Divisional Architect of the JK Architects Organisation, and posted him to the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) on deputation. The order was issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department under Government Order No. 182-JK(HUD) of 2026, dated August 31, 2026. According to the []

SRINAGAR: More than four lakh tourists have visited border areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir this year, with regions including Keran, Lolab, Machil, Teetwal, Tangdhar, Gurez, Tulail and Uri emerging as tourist destinations. According to official data, Bandipora, Kupwara and Uri revealed that over 4.30 lakh tourists, including local and non-local []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Railways has approved an experimental stoppage of the Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express at Anantnag railway station, a move expected to improve direct rail connectivity for passengers in south Kashmir. According to a Railway Board order, train numbers 26401/26402 Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will stop at Anantnag from an early []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed its Registry to ensure strict compliance with the prescribed rules while preparing paper books in civil and criminal cases, after noticing discrepancies in the manner in which case records were being compiled. According to the details, the directions were issued by the Registrar Judicial, []