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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: Better demand for Kashmir apples in major markets across the country has brought smiles back to the faces of fruit growers, with quality produce fetching significantly better returns than last year and raising hopes of recovering at least part of the losses suffered during the previous season. Apple harvesting has picked up in low-lying []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri singer Qazi Touqeer has emerged as one of the early talking points of Bigg Boss 20, drawing strong praise from host Salman Khan and support from fellow artistes including Arijit Singh and actor Hina Khan, according to media reports. During the first Weekend Ka Vaar episode of the reality show, Salman singled out []

SRINAGAR: Three goats were killed and two others critically injured after a leopard attacked a herd in Hayatpura village of Manjakote area in Rajouri district. The incident occurred while the livestock, owned by Mohd Nisar Khan, son of Mohd Shareif, was grazing in the area, according to local residents. The leopard attacked the herd and []

SRINAGAR: A police constable was arrested here in South Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday for allegedly hitting and injuring a Station House Officer (SHO) with his vehicle near the Bijbehara police station, officials said. The incident took place late Sunday night when SHO Majid Ahmad Khan was on duty and the vehicle struck him near []

SRINAGAR: An 18-year-old girl died of a gunshot injury under mysterious circumstances at her residence in the Panassa area of Thakrakote block in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir late last night. Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Priyanka Devi, daughter of Kapoor Singh, a resident of Panassa, Thakrakote. According to initial []

SRINAGAR: India won their eighth Womens Asia Cup title after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the 2026 final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India set Sri Lanka a target of 184 after Shafali Verma scored 68 off 39 balls and Smriti Mandhana made 59 off 39. Sri Lanka were then dismissed []

SRINAGAR: The Gulmarg Gondola will remain out of service from September 14 to 17 for its scheduled annual inspection, during which routine safety checks and maintenance work will be carried out. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the cable car service will remain unavailable throughout the closure period. Operations are expected to resume immediately []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea near Indonesias Maluku region on Friday, with authorities reporting no tsunami threat following the tremor. Indonesias geophysics agency said the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 143 kilometres (89 miles). There were no immediate reports of damage in the affected region. The agency said its []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has directed health institutions across the Valley to ensure uninterrupted patient care and maintain all essential services amid the prevailing situation. In a circular, Director Health Services Kashmir directed all Medical Superintendents, Block Medical Officers and heads of institutions under the Directorates administrative control to ensure the []

SRINAGAR: The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Pakistani national after he allegedly attempted to enter Indian territory through the Tarnah Nallah area in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district on Friday, officials said. The man was intercepted by BSF personnel and is currently being questioned to establish the circumstances surrounding his alleged attempt to []

SRINAGAR: The administration in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district has imposed a two-month prohibition on the use of all Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), citing security concerns over their alleged use to circumvent lawful cyber restrictions. The directive was issued on September 10 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and came []

SRINAGAR: Two police personnel, including the incharge of Border Police Post (BPP) Chakrohi, have been suspended and three Special Police Officers (SPOs) attached following the custodial death of a 32-year-old man at the police post, officials said. The action was taken by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Joginder Singh after the death of Uttam []

SRINAGAR: Search and rescue teams were continuing efforts on Friday to trace and retrieve the body of a nine-year-old boy who reportedly drowned in Madhumati Nalla near District Police Lines (DPL) Bandipora on Thursday. The boy has been identified as Moomin Ahmad, son of Aashiq Hussain Ganie and a resident of Ganie Mohalla, Kuloosa, Bandipora. []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to grant an eviction decree against a Jammu shopkeeper merely on the basis of the tenants admission of receiving a termination notice, holding that receipt of a notice and admission of its legal validity are two different things. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi dismissed []

SRINAGAR: Thirteen of the 14 ventilators available in the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla have remained non-functional for the past nine months, an RTI response has revealed. The information was furnished in response to an RTI application filed by Inam Un Nabi Soudagar, who sought details regarding the availability, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed proceedings imposing a penalty on a petitioner after holding that a one-day delay in issuing a statutory notice under Section 129(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, violated the mandatory timeline prescribed by law. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice []

SRINAGAR: A 13-year-old boy drowned in Nallah Madumati in north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Thursday while attempting to retrieve a ball, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Momin Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Ganaie Mohalla in Kaloosa. Officials said the boy slipped into the stream near Kaloosa Bridge while trying to retrieve the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government was bound by law to follow provisions governing the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at official functions, amid differences between the National Conference and Congress over the issue. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar said the provision applied across []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday defended National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq over his recent remarks, saying the statement was historically accurate and that neither Tanvir nor the party needed to apologise or issue any clarification. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, CM Omar said the poverty and hardships faced by []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a decision denying substantive promotion to two retired officers to the post of General Manager, holding that the Establishment-cum-Finance Committee had failed to properly consider their cases. Justice Sanjay Dhar, in a judgment pronounced on August 29, 2026, directed the respondents to reconsider the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has approved the nomination of 20 officers for a three-day training workshop at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on capacity building and training needs analysis. The nominations were approved through Government Order No. 278-FD of 2026, issued on September 7 by Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief []

SRINAGAR: Shopkeepers, dhaba operators, workers and other small traders affected by ongoing road and tunnel construction between Kali Dhar and Bhambla staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioners office on Thursday, seeking rehabilitation and other measures to address their concerns. The protesters submitted a memorandum to the authorities, seeking rehabilitation for businesses and traders whose []

SRINAGAR: A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the death of a youth who became unconscious while being questioned at a Border Police Post in RS Pura area of Jammu, prompting protests by his family and local residents. The deceased has been identified as Uttam Chand, a resident of Rakh, Chakroi. According to the police, []

SRINAGAR: Sixteen sheep were killed and 17 others injured after a leopard attacked a flock in the Chadoora area of central kashmirs Budgam district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Imtiyaz Ahmad Chopan, owner of the flock said that he believed a leopard had attacked his sheep, though the animals identity is yet []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accepted the technical resignation of Dr Shallu Jamwal, Assistant Professor (Antenatal Medical Officer-cum-Lecturer) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Government Medical College (GMC), Kathua, enabling her to join AIIMS, Vijaypur, Samba. The Health and Medical Education Department issued Government Order No. 675-JK(HME) of 2026 on September []

SRINAGAR: Indian ordinary passport holders travelling to Thailand for tourism will be allowed to enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 30 days from September 15, 2026, according to an advisory issued for Indian nationals. As notified by the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand, the visa exemption will []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has delegated Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers for two headless educational institutions in Ganderbal district to facilitate their financial and payment-related functions until regular arrangements are made. According to Government Order No. 365-JK (Edu) of 2026, issued by the School Education Department on September 8, the DDO powers []

SRINAGAR : Three women were injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the Batfujan area of Keller in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the women were attacked by the wild animal while they were in the Batfujan area. He said the []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri Pandit employees appointed under the Prime Ministers Package staged a peaceful protest at Press Colony here on Wednesday, demanding the early allotment of transit accommodation and a permanent solution to their housing concerns. The protesting employees said they had been waiting for government accommodation for a prolonged period and were currently dependent on []

SRINAGAR: Two schoolchildren were injured after being hit by a Scorpio vehicle in the Khanetar area of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The accident occurred near Bhainch Petrol Pump when the children were crossing the road and were hit by the vehicle, they said. Both injured children were immediately shifted to District Hospital Poonch []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has directed the passport authorities to consider issuing a fresh passport to a minor student with his correct date of birth, holding that the authorities acted arbitrarily by retaining an erroneous date despite corrected official records. Justice Sanjay Parihar passed the order on September []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday criticised alliance partner National Conference (NC) over the singing of the full version of the national song Vande Mataram at the inauguration of the International Film Festival. National symbols, songs and traditions occupy a special place in the heart of every []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) leader and MLA Salman Sagar on Wednesday apologised on behalf of party leader, Tanvir Sadiq over his controversial remarks about poverty in Kashmir during the tenure of NC founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. Sagar said an apology should be offered if Sadiqs remarks had hurt peoples sentiments, while clarifying that the comments []

SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday staged widespread protests across Jammu and Kashmir against National Conference (NC) chief spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq over his alleged remarks about the living conditions of Kashmiris, demanding an apology and his resignation. The protests were organised over what the BJP has termed the Yazar (Pajama) Controversy, []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) has reinstated two suspended officials following a review of non-gazetted suspension cases in the Jammu Division. The orders were issued pursuant to the decision taken by the Review Committee at its meeting on August 22, 2026, which examined suspension cases in the division. Tehseen Ahmed, Teacher at []

by Asad Mirza The Makkah Pact brings Saudi Arabia, Trkiye and Pakistan together in a mutual-defence framework, while Russia urges India to remain patient as its implications unfold. As world leaders converge on New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, one geopolitical development is quietly shadowing the proceedings: the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, the trilateral []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has rejected the bail plea of four men accused in a 2022 gang-rape case involving a 15-year-old girl, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences, the statutory presumption under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the advanced stage of the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Harjeet Kour as Director Finance in the Skill Development Department against an available vacancy. Kour, who was awaiting orders of adjustment, has been posted to the position with immediate effect in the interest of administration, according to an order issued by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration has ordered the transfer and posting of 13 Junior Scale officers, including several recently promoted from Section Officer posts, with immediate effect. The General Administration Department issued Order No. 407-LA (GAD) of 2026 on September 8, citing administrative requirements and the recent ad hoc promotion of officers from Section Officer to []

SRINAGAR: A Special Police Officer (SPO) died after accidentally falling from a walnut tree in his native village of Mundhkal, Pogal, in Ukhral tehsil of Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as SPO Rahmatullah (Belt No. 707/SPO), son of Rustam Chopan and a resident of Mundhkal, Pogal. He was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is set to deliberate on a broad range of policy initiatives, infrastructure projects, land transfers and administrative matters during the Union Territory Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on September 10 in Srinagar. The meeting is scheduled for 4 pm at the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with []

SRINAGAR: The Chandigarh Police has ordered a reshuffle of four senior officers, including several officers who have served in or recently been transferred from Jammu and Kashmir, with the new assignments taking effect immediately. Rajesh Kumar Sharma, IPS (2014 batch), who joined Chandigarh on transfer from Jammu and Kashmir, has been posted as SSP Operations, []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police City Srinagar has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, scheduled at 11am on Wednesday at the Shalimar Convention Centre, SKUAST Kashmir. The restrictions will remain in force from 10am to noon on []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Governments Agriculture Production Department has ordered a series of transfers and postings of agriculture officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect. The orders were issued through Government Order No. 405-JK(APD) of 2026 dated September 7, 2026, in the interest of administration. Under the order, Bhabishan Singh Jasrotia, presently Seed []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday watched Mirzapur: The Movie at INOX Multiplex in Shivpora here and interacted with its lead actors Pankaj Tripathi and Divyenndu, who are in Kashmir to participate in the ongoing International Film Festival Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK). Tripathi, who reprises his popular role of Kaleen Bhaiya, and Divyenndu, known []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday dedicated to the public a Rehabilitation and Socio-Economic Reintegration Centre for drug abuse victims at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Srinagar, marking the operationalisation of the Phase-I pilot of the Jammu and Kashmir governments rehabilitation scheme. The centre has been established under the Rehabilitation & []

SRINAGAR: As many as 172 government posts in Jammu and Kashmir are pending due to clarifications, court cases and other departmental issues, according to details available in an official document. The data shows that the Higher Education Department has 92 posts pending, including 88 Assistant Professor posts in various disciplines, for which clarification is awaited []

SRINAGAR: Talks between representatives of civil society groups in Ladakh and the Centre are set to resume in New Delhi on Wednesday, with both sides returning to the negotiating table after a series of fresh confidence-building measures in the Union Territory. According to the details, the meeting between the Leh Apex Body (LAB), Kargil Democratic []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed departments and district administrations to remove bottlenecks and ensure that work on stalled and new mini-secretariat projects across Jammu and Kashmir begins within one month, while taking serious note of delays in their execution. Omar issued the directions while chairing a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to []