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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 has said that bringing film shoots back to the Valley can create new employment opportunities for local youth and give a boost to the regions economy. Speaking on the sidelines of the first-ever International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre []

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: Three students were injured when a Scorpio vehicle collided with a motorcycle near Government High School in Bhata Dhurian area of Mendhar in Poonch district on Thursday afternoon, reports said. The collision took place at around 12:20 pm, leaving the three students travelling on the motorcycle injured. The registration number of the Scorpio was []

SRINAGAR: A tourist from Madhya Pradesh died after complaining of chest pain at Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Kashi Kailash Nath, son of Manmohan Nath Sharma, a resident of Madhya Pradesh. Officials said the tourist had arrived at a hotel in Pahalgam on Wednesday for an []

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: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has proposed an investment of around Rs 482 crore over five years to upgrade 10 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, with a focus on industry-linked training and better employment opportunities for youth. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, []

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: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Thursday introduced an app-based facility for residents to book waste bins online, with the service available round the clock and a booking charge of around Rs 2,000 per day. SMC Commissioner Fazlul Haseeb said the initiative was aimed at making waste-management services more accessible while reducing physical interaction []

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 unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has re-arrested a drug peddler in Punjab, three days after he escaped from the agencys custody in Jammu, media reports said on Thursday. Aqib Bashir, a resident of Kakapora in Pulwama district, was re-arrested in Jalandhar during a joint operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau []

SRINAGAR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved a multi-crore project for the construction of six foot overbridges (FOBs) along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district. The proposed pedestrian bridges will be constructed at Jakhani, Bali Nallah, Samroli PMGSY crossing, Ghantwal, Dharamthal and Champeri, according to the details available. The project is []

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: The third day of the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) on Wednesday focused on nurturing local cinematic talent, international co-productions, regional cinema, artificial intelligence and the craft of filmmaking. The sessions held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) brought together filmmakers, actors, editors, students and cinema enthusiasts for discussions []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Wednesday directed officials to undertake a joint inspection of the Medicity site to resolve issues related to land demarcation and ensure the required right of way for the project. Garg issued the directions while chairing a meeting convened to review various issues concerning the Medicity project. Deputy Commissioner []

SRINAGAR: The much-anticipated talks between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) ended without a concrete draft on the proposed democratic framework for Ladakh, with the delegation expressing disappointment over the lack of substantive progress. The meeting, held at the MHA here on []

SRINAGAR:A 55-year-old man died after being hit by a JCB machine while working at a crusher in Chhatral Dhaki area of Mendhar in Poonch district on Wednesday. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the man was working at the crusher when he was accidentally struck by the JCB, leaving him critically injured. []

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: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to deliberate on and take decisions on several key proposals, sources said. According to sources, the agenda includes consideration of the Skill Development Policy and the revised Home Stay Policy. The Cabinet is also []

SRINAGAR: The annual report of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has revealed that the share of Open Merit candidates in written exam selection has fallen to 44.14 per cent in 2025-26 from 70.27 per cent a year earlier. According to the table 6 of the JKPSC report, the commission recommended 623 candidates under []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday held detailed deliberations with stakeholders of the Manthan platform of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), Government of India, to chalk out a roadmap and institutional framework for rolling out RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting focused on translating the RSVC []

SRINAGAR: A 50-year-old labourer was killed after a wall collapsed at a crusher unit in the Mendhar area of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Tasaduq Hussain, son of Said Mohammad, a resident of Mendhar. Officials said Hussain was working at the crusher unit when the wall suddenly collapsed []

SRINAGAR: A youth was seriously injured after a fight broke out during a volleyball match in the Qaimoh area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday evening. According to preliminary reports, an altercation broke out during the match, following which the youth was allegedly attacked with a knife and sticks. The injured youth was initially []

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: 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: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to take over counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism responsibilities from the Army at 21 locations in the Udhampur-Kathua belt of Jammu and Kashmir, in a major restructuring of the security grid in the region, according to officials and media reports. The 21 locations, described as hyper-sensitive, have been []

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 []

SRINAGAR: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel allegedly shot himself in the head with his service rifle at Jammu Airport on Tuesday, leaving him critically injured, officials said. The incident took place outside the airports exit gate, where the jawan, identified as Sunil Jasrotia, was deployed on security duty, they said. According to preliminary []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has confirmed the satisfactory completion of probation of 22 Junior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS), according to an order issued by the General Administration Department on Tuesday. Government Order No. 1498-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated September 8, orders that the officers appointed through various government []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition filed by employees of Jammu and Kashmir Bank seeking promotion as Banking Associates, holding that their dispute falls within the jurisdiction of an Industrial Tribunal under the Industrial Disputes Act. Justice Sanjay Dhar, in a judgment pronounced on August 7, 2026, []

SRINAGAR: Russia has resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, three days after US peace negotiators left the region, with ballistic missile and drone attacks killing two people, according to AFP. The renewed strikes followed the expiry of a three-day pause ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin while US President Donald Trumps envoys, Steve Witkoff []