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SRINAGAR : Police have registered an FIR against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, her daughter Iltija Mufti and four other party leaders in connection with an alleged assault on a police officer during the PDPs protest over the restoration of Article 370 earlier this week. Officials []

SRINAGAR: Gold prices rose sharply for the third consecutive session on Thursday, gaining Rs 3,800 per 10 grams to reach a seven-week high of Rs 1,53,800 in the national capital, supported by a weaker rupee and stronger international prices. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity, inclusive of all taxes, had closed at Rs 1,50,000 per []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed a senior health department officer to conduct an inquiry into charges arising from a Crime Branch Kashmir case concerning the alleged operation of a fake association of Ayush doctors. Under Government Order No. 601-JK (HME) of 2026, Dr Rukhsana Najeeb, Professor and presently looking after the charge []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the promotion of four Assistant Directors as Deputy Directors in the Fire and Emergency Services Department, JK, on a prospective basis. The promotions were sanctioned under Government Order No. 404-Home of 2026, issued by the Home Department on August 6, following recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Shopian district have registered two FIRs over the alleged use of firecrackers during marriage ceremonies in violation of prohibitory orders issued by the District Magistrate. FIR Nos. 148/2026 and 151/2026 have been registered at Police Station Shopian, and investigations into the incidents have been initiated, police said on Thursday. The []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the engagement of retired SSP Manoj Kumar Pandit, JKPS, as a Consultant at Police Headquarters, JK, following his superannuation on June 30, 2026. The engagement was approved through Government Order No. 402-Home of 2026, issued by the Home Department on August 5, with the approval of the []

SRINAGAR: Senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, who has held several key administrative positions in Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), according to an order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on August 5. Dwivedi, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, will assume []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has consistently recorded more than 100 per cent coverage in key childhood immunisation indicators delivered through the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and the National Health Mission (NHM), the Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, while highlighting the rollout of digital monitoring under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the administrations focus was on justice, development and inclusion, asserting that lasting peace in the Union Territory must be supported by greater opportunities in education, employment and economic growth. Addressing a gathering attended by senior officials and families of terrorism victims, Sinha said timely justice for []

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of a packaged drinking water manufacturer in Tripura and prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of a dietary food supplement marketed by a Punjab-based company following inspections that detected multiple food safety and regulatory violations. The licence of M/S Matri []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has promoted 12 Senior Scale Officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Accounts Service to the Selection Grade, with the promotions taking effect from August 4, 2026. The Finance Department issued Government Order No. 252-F of 2026 on Tuesday, sanctioning the promotions to Selection Grade in Level-12 of the pay []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed two candidates as Assistant Directors (Economics and Statistics) in the JK Economics and Statistics (Gazetted) Service under the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department. According to Government Order No. 80-JK(PD and MD) of 2026, the appointments have been made on a temporary basis in Pay Level-8 (Rs 47,6001,51,100) []

Old Deputy Commissioner's office declared unsafe; public advised to visit new location until further orders

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over compassionate appointment letters to the family members of two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, reaffirming the administrations commitment to supporting the families of fallen security personnel. At Lok Bhavan, the Lieutenant Governor presented an appointment letter []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday launched 162 new district-level online citizen services on the eUNNAT portal, taking the total number of digital Government-to-Citizen (G2C) services in Jammu and Kashmir to 1,710, while directing departments to remove obsolete compliances and expand access through WhatsApp and Single Sign-On (SSO). The directions were issued during a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has directed 552 candidates selected in the Fire and Emergency Services (FES) Department in 2020 to undergo fresh height measurement as part of its investigation into irregularities in the recruitment process. According to an official communication, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Police Station ACB Central, JK, Jammu, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has nominated five officers as Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) to deal with applications filed under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The nominations were notified through Government Order No. 297-JK (Edu) of 2026, issued on July 28, in pursuance of Section 5(1) of the RTI Act. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charges to six Accounts Officers across various departments with immediate effect in the interest of administration, according to an order issued by the Finance Department. The appointments were made through Government Order No. 248-F of 2026, dated July 29, and will remain in force until further []

SRINAGAR: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold a crucial Selection Committee meeting on August 3 in New Delhi to consider the induction of eligible Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) officers into the Indian Police Service (IPS) under the promotion quota. The meeting is expected to consider filling eight IPS vacancies identified by []

Police urge commuters to avoid unnecessary travel on NH-44, announce cut-off timings and alternate routes

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has assigned additional charges to 59 Assistant Accounts Officers (AAOs) across various government departments and field offices, with immediate effect and until further orders. The assignments were made through Order Nos. 114-ACCTTS and 115-ACCTTS of 2026, both issued on July 27, by the Directorate General of Accounts and []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir has directed educational institutions and subordinate offices across Bandipora, Baramulla and Kupwara districts to install complaint boxes within seven days to strengthen grievance redressal and accountability. The directive was issued through a circular by the Office of the Joint Director, North, instructing all Chief Education Officers, Zonal Education []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has integrated AYUSH services into 400 health facilities and deployed 453 AYUSH doctors and 353 AYUSH pharmacists under the National Health Mission (NHM), the Union Ministry of AYUSH informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. According to the Ministrys reply to Unstarred Question No. 973, 373 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 14 Community []

SRINAGAR: The Rajouri district administration has begun shifting the office of the Deputy Commissioner to an alternate location after the existing building was declared unsafe due to structural damage caused by continuous heavy rainfall and recent flash floods. Officials said the building had developed minor cracks earlier, but the recent spell of intense rain and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has formally accepted the resignation of Dr Nigha Nazir, a Medical Officer in the Health and Family Welfare (Gazetted) Service, with retrospective effect from November 28, 2022, while rejecting her request to rejoin government service. The decision was issued by the Health and Medical Education (H and ME) Department []

SRINAGAR : Eight CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel were injured after a CRPF bunker vehicle rolled down on the Wachi main road in the Zainapora area of south Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday evening. Officials said the BP bunker vehicle of the CRPFs 178 Battalion, which was deployed at Police Post Wachi, reportedly []

SRINAGAR: The Comptroller and Auditor General (C and AG) of India has delegated powers to field office heads to decide cases involving No Work, No Pay for Senior Audit Officers (Sr. AOs) and Senior Divisional Accounts Officers (Sr. DAOs), while retaining authority over cases involving a formal break in service. The revised guidelines, issued through []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested 12 more persons in connection with the alleged Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services (FES) recruitment paper leak scam, marking a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the high-profile recruitment fraud. According to official sources, the arrests were made during the investigation of FIR No. 01/2025, []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday paid tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War, saying their sacrifice in defence of the countrys sovereignty and honour will continue to inspire generations. In a message on Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Lieutenant Governor said he bowed to those who made []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) chief spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday demanded an apology from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks on police action in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that they justified the use of force against peaceful protesters. Addressing reporters, Sadiq said the NC had invited Mufti to []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday stepped up checking and surveillance across several parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, Pulwama and Kulgam, following the recent killing of a police head constable in Anantnag and in response to specific intelligence inputs. In Srinagar, police conducted an extensive checking drive at Lal Chowk, M.A. Road and Residency Road, where []

SRINAGAR: Police in south kashmirs Shopian district have seized an LNT machine, a JCB and two dumpers allegedly involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in the Turkwangam area. According to police, the action was taken during a routine patrol by a team from Police Post Turkwangam, which intercepted the machinery and vehicles []

SRINAGAR: Police have registered a case against a Delhi-based production company for allegedly operating a drone without permission during a film shoot in the upper reaches of the Nishat area on the outskirts of Srinagar. Sources said that the company allegedly used the drone in violation of the orders issued by the District Magistrate, Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Saturday attached an immovable property valued at approximately Rs 2.74 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in connection with a drug trafficking case, describing the action as part of efforts to dismantle the financial networks of narcotics syndicates. According to police, the attached []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concern over the reported detention, questioning and harassment of youth across Kashmir, claiming that more than 2,000 young men had been picked up in recent days on allegations of being over-ground workers (OGWs) Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz said the []

Police and central forces intensify searches and vehicle checks across the Valley; houses of two alleged LeT militants demolished in Anantnag

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that 164 Vande Bharat train services, including 162 Chair Car services and two Sleeper services, are currently operational across the country, with Jammu and Kashmir being served by two Vande Bharat Express trains connecting New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Replying to a []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday directed authorities to restore essential services, particularly drinking water and electricity, within 24 hours in flood-affected areas and ordered immediate relief, rehabilitation and restoration measures as Jammu and Kashmir continues to grapple with the impact of incessant rain and flash floods. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Wednesday said four pairs of new train services, including two pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains, have been introduced in the Jammu Division during 2025-26 to strengthen rail connectivity across the region. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the new services include []