Kashmir Reader

NEW DELHI: ) The sharp increase in vehicular emissions warrant urgent intervention, the Supreme Court has said while directing the governments of Delhi and three neighbouring states to apprise it about the steps taken to prevent the entry and operation of over-age vehicles within the National Capital Region. The apex court directed the governments of []

Leh,: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has published the schedule for the forthcoming General Election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) in the Union Territory. The schedule has been notified vide Order No. 551-LA(GAD) of 2026 dated 10.11.2026 issued by the General Administration Department. According to the order, the notification regarding []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive meeting to review the progress of works under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI). The Chief Minister reviewed both physical and financial progress across key sectors, including Public Works, Jal Shakti, Youth Services and Sports, Power Development, and Housing & Urban []

Baramulla: A six-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Kalantra village of Kreeri in north Kashmirs Baramulla district, officials said. An official said that the boy was attacked by a leopard in Kalantra, Kreeri, leaving him injured. He was shifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The deceased was []

Srinagar: A 27-year-old scooty rider succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a vehicle near Ahmad Nagar in Soura on Monday late evening, officials said. An official said that at least three persons travelling on a scooty were injured after a vehicle hit them at Umarhair, Soura, on Monday. He said the injured were []

Sopore: MBBS student Adnan Altaf was laid to rest at his native village Dangerpora, Sopore amid tears and sorrow on Tuesday. Reports said that thousands of people attended his funeral. The Namaz-e-Janaza was held at 11:30 AM. Adnan, a resident of Dangerpora Sopore in north Kashmir, was pursuing his MBBS at Eastern Medical College in []

Jammu, Nov 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have expressed grief over the massive fire at a warehouse near Bikram Chowk, Jammu, which broke out Sunday evening and spread to adjoining structures, including business establishments. The Chief Minister conveyed his sympathies to those affected and directed the district administration to provide []

Srinagar, Nov 09: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has predicted that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness fresh spells of rain and snowfall from November 10 onwards as a relatively intense Western Disturbance is expected to bring widespread precipitation across the Union Territory on November 12 and 13. The latest forecast revealed that the weather []

RAMBAN/JAMMU: (Nov 8) Four police personnel, including a Station House Officer (SHO), sustained minor injuries after their vehicle overturned when it was hit by a bus on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Chanderkote in Ramban district on Sunday, officials said. The accident occurred shortly after the police vehicle joined the escort of BJP leader and []

Srinagar, Nov 8 Security agencies have put up wanted posters of four active terrorists on Srinagars M.A. Road, seeking public help in tracing them and announcing rewards for credible information. The posters carry photographs of the terrorists, including Bilal Ahmad Mir, resident of Brath Kalan Sopore, Abid Quyoam of Pattan Baramulla, Mohammad Lateef Bhat []

BANDIPORA: Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir, Qazi Irfan on Saturdayvisited the office of the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Bandipora, and reviewed its overall functioning, administrative performance and delivery of public services. During the visit, the RTO reviewed various citizen-centric services, including issuance of driving licences, vehicle registration, permits and fitness certification. He also assessed []

SHOPIAN: The first-ever Jashn-e-Harud, organised by the District Administration Shopian, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour in Shopianon Saturday, witnessing an overwhelming public response and huge participation from people from different parts of the district. MLA Zainapora Showkat Hussain Ganie, MLA Shopian Shabir Ahmad Kullay, Deputy Commissioner Charandeep Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police Mushtaq []

ANANTNAG: Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), J&K, Athar Amir ul Shafi Khan on Saturday visited District Anantnag and reviewed the implementation of various national health programmes and healthcare services in the district. The Mission Director chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, Dialgam, attended by Principal GMC []

KUPWARA: District Administration Kupwara organised a Tabletop Exercise in collaboration with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) at Handwara and Zachaldara, aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness, enhancing inter-departmental coordination and ensuring an effective response to emergency situations. The programmes were coordinated by Tehsil Handwara and Tehsil Zachaldara, with Tehsildar Handwara, Zeeshan Khan, presiding over the []

SRINAGAR: Social Welfare Department (SWD), Srinagar, through SANKALPHub for Empowerment of Women (HEW), Srinagar, organized a series of Community Awareness Programmes at Khonkhan, Dalgate, with the objective of empowering women and community members through awareness, information and access to various government welfare initiatives. A Community Awareness Programme on Financial Literacy, Financial Assistance Schemes and other []

WASHINGTON: Apple has an undisclosed multilingual gray list of tens of thousands of words and phrases that its iOS keyboard will not autocomplete or swipe-type, a researcher said on Friday. The list is not a ban. iPhone users can still type what they like when drafting emails and texts. But the words on the list []

At CII Apple Conclave, stresses precision horticulture, smart farming, stronger global market linkages SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday called for a comprehensive transformation of Jammu and Kashmirs apple industry through technological innovations, precision horticulture, smart farming and improved market connectivity []