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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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 []