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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has acquitted Habibullah Kumar, a former In-charge Establishment Clerk at the Block Development Office (BDO), Larkipora Shahabad, Anantnag, in a 2009 bribery case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he had demanded or voluntarily accepted illegal gratification. Justice Sanjay Dhar set []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a Rajouri man booked in three cases concerning transportation of bovine animals without permission, holding that such allegations, by themselves, were not sufficient to invoke the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act. The court also found that authorities had violated []

SRINAGAR: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged people to remain vigilant amid a seasonal increase in Influenza A (H1N1) cases, while noting that most infections are mild and resolve on their own. The medical body advised people against self-medicating with antibiotics, stressing that H1N1 is caused by a virus and antibiotics do not treat []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of Mohd. Asgar alias Tola, holding that the criminal cases cited against him by the authorities were either too old to have a live and proximate link with the need for preventive detention or had subsequently been settled and quashed. The []

SRINAGAR: National Conference MP Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday questioned the repeated delays in expansion of the Jammu and Kashmir Council of Ministers, saying governance was suffering as ministers were burdened with multiple portfolios. Ruhullah said assurances regarding cabinet expansion had been made several times but had not materialised. The expansion was first talked []

SRINAGAR: Police on Wednesday attached a two-storey residential house belonging to Noor Mohd Dar in Hapatnar, Charar-i-Shareif, Budgam district, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The action was taken under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act, a police spokesperson said. Dar is the son of Mohammad Ismail Dar. The []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered that the suspension of Er. Manzoor Ahmad Dar, an In-Charge Executive Engineer arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), be treated as effective from the date of his arrest on March 28, 2026. The decision was issued by the Public Works (R and B) Department through Government Order []

SRINAGAR: A 47-year-old man died after a tractor overturned at Checki Wanihama in the Beerwah area of Budgam district on Wednesday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Abdul Rashid Wani, a resident of Ohangam in Beerwah. Wani sustained critical injuries in the accident and was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has revised the seniority positions of two Senior Lecturers, Mohd Ayub and Bashir Ahmad Wani, in the final seniority list of +2 Senior Lecturers. The decision was issued through Government Order No. 337-JK(Edu) of 2026 by the Human Resource Management Section of the School Education Department. The []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the Non-Functional Pay Scale of Level 10-A (Rs 56,6001,79,800) for 35 Junior Scale Accounts Officers, including eight retired officers and one deceased officer. The Finance Department issued Government Order No. 6-F of 2026, dated August 25, following recommendations made by the Selection Committee at its meeting on []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), calling for peace, harmony, compassion and mutual respect. In separate messages, both leaders highlighted the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), describing them as a source of guidance on []

SRINAGAR: The central deputation tenure of senior IAS officer Nitishwar Kumar, who previously served as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has been extended until his superannuation in August 2027. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the continuation of Kumars central deputation beyond September 30, 2026, up to August []

LSRINAGAR: Turkey has sought an Interpol Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid towards Gaza, Turkish Justice Minister Akn Grlek said. Grlek said arrest warrants had been issued on July 14 against Netanyahu and Israeli national Afek Moskovitch in connection with []

SRINAGAR: The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRR&R) on Tuesday approved a Rs 664.54 crore disaster recovery package for Jammu and Kashmir, including the reconstruction of 8,804 fully and severely damaged houses and 1,227 infrastructure works. The decision was taken at the third meeting of the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), calling for a renewed commitment to peace, compassion, equality and justice. In separate messages, the two leaders said the occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on the []

SRINAGAR: The annual Kousar Nag Yatra-2026 concluded on Monday after more than 800 devotees from different parts of Reasi district participated in the three-day pilgrimage, with the administration maintaining elaborate arrangements along the challenging mountainous route. The yatra commenced from Reasi on August 21 and passed through Arnas, Dharmari, Mahore, Sungri, Chassana and Sarsote before []

SRINAGAR: Artificial intelligence chatbots may not merely become the subject of delusional beliefs but could actively co-construct and intensify them through prolonged interaction, according to a new review by researchers from Germany and the UK. The paper proposes an amplification spiral in which three characteristics of large language models, linguistic alignment, hyper-personalised generation and sycophancy, []

SRINAGAR: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has sought an action-taken report from Jammu and Kashmir authorities within five days over the alleged sexual assault and subsequent death of a minor Gujjar girl in Kishtwar, while raising questions over the non-invocation of provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act []

SRINAGAR: Several areas across north and central Kashmir will face scheduled power shutdowns on August 27, 29 and 31 due to maintenance and related works on various transmission lines and grid stations, according to the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL). KPDCL said power supply to a large number of areas in Baramulla, Sopore, Gurez, []

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police J&K Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reviewed security arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi and other forthcoming events across Jammu and Kashmir, directing officers to ensure foolproof security, effective traffic management and heightened vigilance. The DGP chaired a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir, which was attended by Spl DGP Coordination []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the responsibility of shaping the future of children cannot be left to teachers alone, stressing that the government, parents and teachers must work together to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. Addressing a one-day education conference organised by the J&K Teachers Forum at the Sher-i-Kashmir International []

SRINAGAR: Noora Hospital, Srinagar, has successfully performed the implantation of an advanced inflatable penile prosthesis, marking a significant development in specialised urological and andrological care in Jammu and Kashmir. The procedure was performed by Consultant Urologist, Andrologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon Dr Yasir Iqbal Lone along with his surgical team at the hospital. Penile prosthesis []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has recalled six Junior Scale JKAS officers from the Union Territory of Ladakh and placed 19 other JKAS officers at the disposal of Ladakh on deputation for two years or until further orders. The orders were issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on August 25 under Government Order []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured people that his government would not raise electricity tariffs further during its current tenure, saying efforts would instead focus on improving basic services and infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gathering in north Kashmir, Abdullah said the recent tariff revision had been kept limited to minimise []

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man was critically injured after being attacked by a bear near his house in the Barari area of Sawjian in Mandi, Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The victim was identified as Nisar Ahmed, son of Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Gagrian (Barari). Following the attack, Ahmed was []

SRINAGAR: The BJP is not opposed to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and wants it as well, senior party leader Ashok Koul said, while asserting that the timing of the move would be decided by the Government of India and its agencies. Kouls remarks came as he defended the BJPs position on statehood and []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured teachers that the Jammu and Kashmir Government would address their genuine service-related concerns, including transfers, promotions and vacancies, while also working to improve school infrastructure across the Union Territory. Addressing an educational conference organised by the JK Teachers Forum at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in []

SRINAGAR: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday staged a protest in Jammu against the recent increase in electricity tariffs, saying the move would place an additional financial burden on ordinary consumers already struggling with rising prices of essential commodities. PDP protesters raised objections to the tariff hike and urged the authorities to reconsider the []

SRINAGAR: Gold prices fell by Rs 120 to Rs 1,63,109 per 10 grams in futures trade on Tuesday, mainly due to weaker demand in the spot market, analysts said. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for October delivery declined by Rs 120, or 0.07 per cent, to Rs 1,63,109 per 10 grams. The []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has posted Abdul Jabbar, IPS (AGMUT: 2008), to the Jammu Kashmir segment of the Joint AGMUT Cadre with immediate effect following his return from Central Deputation. The order, issued by the Ministry on August 25, said Jabbar will remain posted to the JK segment until further orders. According []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he would respond within a few days to National Conference president Farooq Abdullahs call for him to resign from Parliament and seek a fresh mandate, while reaffirming his respect for the veteran leader. Asked about Abdullahs demand, Ruhullah stopped short of confirming whether []

SRINAGAR: Six alleged Militant associates were apprehended and arms, ammunition and other incriminating material recovered during two separate joint operations by Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army and the CRPF in south Kashmirs Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday. Three suspects were apprehended during naka checking in the Heerpora area after security personnel intercepted a []

SRINAGAR: At least two people were injured after a bear attacked them in an orchard in Ahmadabad village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Tuesday. An official said that the bear attacked a group of people who were working in the orchard, injuring two of them. He said the injured were shifted to SDH Damhal []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed eight JKAS officers at the disposal of the Director, Information, JK, Srinagar, for duties related to the first International Film Festival of Jammu Kashmir, scheduled from September 7 to 10. The deployment was ordered under Government Order No. 1436-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated August 24, issued by the []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were apprehended with a pistol, 12 pistol rounds and a hand grenade during a joint search operation in South Kashmirs Pulwama district, officials said. The operation was launched during the intervening night of August 24 and 25 in the general Yarwan forest area of village CB Nath in Rajpora, with joint teams []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned the additional charge of Inspector General of Registration, JK, to 2014-batch IAS officer Dr Sagar Doifode Dattatray, with immediate effect and until further orders. The decision was issued through Government Order No. 1438-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated August 24, by the General Administration Department. Doifode, who is Special []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred 2010-batch IPS officer Vikas Gupta from Jammu and Kashmir to Goa with immediate effect, according to an order issued by the Union Government. The order, issued by the MHA from Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi, said Gupta, an AGMUT-cadre officer, has been transferred to Goa until further []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has set aside orders closing a complainants evidence in a 2020 cheque-bounce case and refusing to reopen it, holding that the trial court should have allowed him to examine two material witnessesa Bank Manager and a Postmanto ensure a fair and just decision. Justice Mohd Yousuf []

SRINAGAR: The Tribal Gujjar Bakkerwal Welfare Foundation (TGBWF) has approached the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) seeking urgent intervention over the alleged repeated sexual assault of a minor Gujjar girl by her government-school teacher, her subsequent pregnancy and death. It has alleged attempts to suppress the matter through threats, monetary inducement and a community-level []

SRINAGAR : The District Magistrate Ganderbal has advised people, particularly parents and guardians, to exercise utmost caution and prevent children from entering or bathing in Nallah Sindh and other water bodies across the district. In a public advisory issued on Monday, the administration cautioned against the risks associated with bathing and swimming in rivers, streams []

SRINAGAR: An AK-47 rifle, grenades and an improvised explosive device (IED) were recovered during a joint search operation in the Manzseer area of Sopore in north Kashmir on Monday. Quoting a senior police official, news agency KNO reported that the operation was conducted by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Sopore in coordination with 52 Rashtriya []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a focused, coordinated and humane response to Srinagars growing stray dog menace, directing the concerned departments and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to accord the issue top priority and deliver tangible results on the ground. Chairing a review meeting on the issue, the Chief Minister said the []

SRINAGAR: The Government Degree College for Women, Nawakadal, on Monday held a condolence meeting to mourn the demise of Prof Rabia Masood, former head of the colleges English Department. The meeting was attended by the colleges teaching and non-teaching staff and a large number of students in the presence of Acting Principal Prof Pinu G []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in several areas of Srinagar, Budgam and Shopian on August 29, 30 and 31 to facilitate maintenance work on various 33 kV lines. According to the KPDCL, power supply to BK Pora, Khanda, Chattergam, Kenihama, Summerbugh, Railway Station Shalina, Wagoora, Wadpora, Aribagh, []

SRINAGAR: Education holds the key to the overall progress and development of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Education, Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare Sakeena Itoo said on Monday, while underlining the need for government and private institutions to work together to strengthen the education sector. Itoo was speaking at the Foundation Day celebrations []

SRINAGAR : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed the School Education Department to complete its inquiry into the incident involving a young schoolgirl in Kishtwar within a month and ensure stringent action based on its findings. Chairing a review of the matter, the Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to conduct a thorough and []

SRINAGAR: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completes a decade on August 25, with its annual transaction volume surging nearly 13,000-fold to more than 24,162 crore transactions in 2025-26 from 1.78 crore in its first year, cementing its position as the backbone of Indias digital payments ecosystem and the worlds largest real-time payment system by transaction []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to seek a review of the recent electricity tariff order issued by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu and Kashmir, besides seeking interim relief for industrial consumers until the matter is reconsidered. A delegation of FCIK, led by []

SRINAGAR : A 60-year-old woman, who was injured in a road accident in the Uri area of Baramulla district on Monday, succumbed to her injuries at Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that Soni Begum, wife of Noor Hassan and a resident of Dulanga, Uri, sustained injuries in the road []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the J&K Government to explain why it has failed to respond to a September 2025 communication from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and why separate Integrated Management Plans (IMPs) for three wetland reserves have not been resubmitted in accordance []