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SRINAGAR: The two Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants killed during Operation Soan in Udhampur district have been identified as Saddam and Mustafa, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday. In a post on X, the police said a cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the slain militants following the joint operation by security forces. []

SRINAGAR: Zarka Naseer Khan, a postgraduate in Veterinary Microbiology from the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), has secured admission to a fully funded PhD programme at Jeonbuk National University in South Korea, marking another international academic opportunity for a graduate of the Kashmir-based agricultural university. Khan completed her Master of []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated his demand for restoration of statehood to the Union Territory, saying the Centre had so far provided only verbal assurances on the issue. Speaking to mediapersons in Amritsar, Abdullah said he had no indication of what Prime Minister Narendra Modi might announce on his 76th birthday, but []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat has approved the attachment of properties belonging to two militants allegedly operating from Pakistan, according to an order issued on Thursday. The properties, located in Kachama village of Kupwara district, comprise 15 kanals and seven marlas of land along with two residential houses. The properties []

SRINAGAR: At least thirteen persons, including children, were injured after a Tata Sumo met with an accident near Dharana Water Point in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Officials said that the vehicle bearing registration number UP16DT0695 met with an accident near Dharana, resulting in injuries to 13 passengers. All []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission Employees Association (JKNHMEA) has extended its ongoing protest and strike across the Union Territory by another 72 hours from September 18, citing the continued pendency of its demands and lack of a concrete, time-bound resolution. The decision was taken by the associations Joint Coordination Committee and formally []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed all officers and officials of its Jammu wing to strictly obtain prior permission from the competent authority before appearing in competitive examinations or pursuing further studies. The direction was issued by Registrar Judicial Swati Gupta through an order dated September 16, 2026, following directions []

SRINAGAR: Security forces have arrested a suspected Over Ground Worker (OGW) near the encounter site in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir after two militants were killed in a gunfight on Thursday, officials said. The arrest was made during a cordon and search operation launched in adjoining areas following the encounter to identify and track []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has cancelled the reinstatement order of Nazir Ahmad Malik, a Gauge Reader and former in-charge Patwari in the Ziladar office at Hajin, who is facing departmental action in connection with an Anti-Corruption Bureau case, and ordered a fresh inquiry into the charges against him. The action was ordered by []

SRINAGAR: A 38-year-old newspaper vendor died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head in the Resham Ghar area of Jammu on Thursday, with police saying they suspect it to be a case of suicide. The deceased was identified as Deepak Sharma, a resident of Resham Ghar. He was shifted by his family to Government []

SRINAGAR: India has condemned a drone attack near Makkah in Saudi Arabia, expressing concern over the incident and its potential impact on civilian lives and infrastructure. Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India reaffirmed its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of Saudi Arabia and any actions that []

SRINAGAR:Higher reaches of north Kashmir, including Tulail Valley and Kabul Gali in Gurez, received fresh snowfall on Thursday, while rain was reported from most parts of the Kashmir Valley. Several areas, including Srinagar, witnessed rainfall from late Wednesday night. The higher reaches of Gurez also received snowfall, according to reports. The Jammu division recorded heavy []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been placed 27th among 36 States and Union Territories in the India Electric Mobility Index 2025, scoring 31 points against the national average of 42, according to the latest report by NITI Aayog. The index, prepared by NITI Aayog in partnership with WRI India, measures the progress of States and []

SRINAGAR: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Maljata area of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The identities of the slain militants have not yet been ascertained. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the site following the operation, officials said. The encounter began after gunshots []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has referred a representation seeking an increase in the monthly stipend of medical and dental interns from Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000 to the Health and Medical Education (H and ME) Department for examination and necessary action. The move follows protests and hunger strikes by interns at Government []

SRINAGAR: A pigeon suspected to have flown in from Pakistan was recovered in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, with security agencies examining a ring found tied to its leg to determine the birds origin and the purpose of the marking. Officials said the pigeon was found carrying the ring and was suspected to have []