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SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, Aga Syed Hassan and Molvi Imran Raza Ansari on Sunday met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit and discussed the escalating situation in the region, calling for restraint, dialogue and Muslim unity. During the meeting, the delegation expressed solidarity []

SRINAGAR: Two minor sisters died after being bitten by a snake at Manma Barmari village in the Kalakote subdivision of Rajouri district on Sunday, officials said. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the sisters were sleeping in a room along with other family members when a snake appeared on the bed and []

SRINAGAR: Police have solved a hit-and-run case in Kokernag area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district by arresting the accused and seizing the vehicle allegedly involved in the incident, days after it occurred. According to police, the incident took place on September 6, when a person identified as Tariq Ahmad Khalas, son of Mohammad Sharief Khalas, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has prohibited the feeding of birds and distribution of Tahrir or food items within the premises of all Waqf shrines across Jammu and Kashmir. The directive has been issued under the directions of J&K Waqf Board Chairperson and Minister of State Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, with the Board []

SRINAGAR: At least six persons were injured after an e-rickshaw met with an accident on the Bani-Dhaggar road at Charodi Duggan in Kathua district on Sunday. An official said that an e-rickshaw bearing registration number JK08R-2846 met with an accident at the location, leaving six persons injured. The injured have been identified as Koushala Devi, []

IMD forecasts fairly widespread light rain/thunderstorms from September 15 to 17; isolated thunderstorms with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph likely

by Babra Wani A chance encounter with a little girl makes an adult revisit childhood memories, forgive old hurts, and realise adulthood is far less perfect than it appears. There are moments in life that last only a few seconds, yet somehow manage to take us years backwards. They arrive without warning, disguised as ordinary []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has said around 16,000 smart meters are currently reported as damaged, burnt or non-communicating across Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing media reports citing a figure of more than 25,000 as outdated. According to JPDCL, the latest data furnished by the concerned Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers (AMISPs) puts []

SRINAGAR: A comprehensive spatial mapping study has revealed that nearly half of the Poonch Forest Division in Jammu and Kashmir is exposed to moderate or high forest fire risks, driven heavily by flammable pine vegetation, local wind patterns, and human activity along forest boundaries. Published on February 25, 2025, in the peer-reviewed journal Discover Forests []

SRINAGAR: An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people was reported missing in the Java Sea early Sunday after contact with the vessel was lost amid bad weather, the countrys search and rescue agency said. The vessel, Virgo Transport 8, had departed from Surabaya in East Java on Saturday for Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when communication []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Mingpa Sherpa has suspended two officials for alleged dereliction of duty during the ongoing digital crop survey in the district. According to an official order, the suspended officials have been identified as Man Mohan, a GRS posted in the BDO Office Ghordi, and Rattan Lal, NYC, DYSSO. The order said the []

SRINAGAR: Three filmmakers from Jammu and Kashmir have won three of the nine awards presented at the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, marking a significant recognition of the regions emerging cinematic talent. Baba Tasaduq Hussain received the Best Cinematography Award for the documentary Naqsh-e-Daur (The Story of Ghulam Nabi Dhar), []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of the upcoming autumn session of the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has constituted the Business Advisory Committee (BAC). According to a notification, the committee comprises legislators from different political parties and has been constituted under Rule 317 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Legislative []

SRINAGAR: Saffron replanting has gained considerable momentum across the major saffron-growing areas of Pampore as farmers have begun actively rejuvenating their fields under the Jammu and Kashmir Comprehensive Investment Plan (JKCIP). The ongoing exercise aims to revive saffron cultivation, improve crop productivity, and restore the health of fields that have seen declining yields over the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally dry weather over the next two days, with isolated to scattered rain or thundershowers expected during the late evening, according to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar. The weather is forecast to become more variable from September 14 to 16, when rain or thundershowers may occur at scattered []

SRINAGAR: Three people were killed and scores injured after Russian missiles and drones struck 10 regions of Ukraine, hitting residential buildings as well as civilian and critical infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a post on social media said Russia had launched an attack involving more []

SRINAGAR: National Health Mission (NHM) employees across Jammu and Kashmir continued their strike for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday affecting hospital services as they pressed the government to fulfil their long-pending demands. In Anantnag, around 700 NHM employees remained off duty, causing difficulties for patients and affecting healthcare services. The employees said they would []

SRINAGAR: A 50-year-old woman died after she fell unconscious at the railway station in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the woman fell unconscious at the railway station and was soon shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla for treatment, where doctors declared her dead. She was identified as []

SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of Jammu and Samba districts will remain affected on September 13, 14 and 16 due to scheduled maintenance works, the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) said. According to JPDCL, power supply to Talabtillo, Trilokpur, Bohri, Udheywala, Machelian, Marh, Gajansoo, Gho Manhasan and adjoining areas will remain affected on []

SRINAGAR: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, with the two leaders reviewing India-Iran relations and discussing their longstanding cultural and people-to-people connections. Murmu welcomed Pezeshkian on his maiden visit to India and acknowledged Irans support during Indias BRICS presidency. The meeting also focused on the longstanding friendship between []

SRINAGAR: In a welcome step aimed at improving womens safety and mobility, e-rickshaws reserved for women have been introduced on parts of Srinagar roads, including the Batamaloo area. The initiative is aimed at providing women commuters with a dedicated and more comfortable mode of public transport, particularly for those travelling alone or during busy commuting []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Agha Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday described November 3 as the point when he would break those chains and free himself, in his clearest indication yet of a political break from the present National Conference leadership and of a possible new political course after that date. First let me free myself from []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) has rejected a sub-committee report on the proposed final boundaries of three protected areas, directing that the rights and claims of local communities be settled through public hearings within two months. The decision was taken at the 16th meeting of the newly constituted SBWL, chaired by Lieutenant []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations across Jammu and Kashmir as part of its investigation into a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based handlers of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its network of Over Ground Workers (OGWs). According to an NIA handout, the searches were carried out in Kupwara, []

SRINAGAR: A sudden hailstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall damaged standing paddy crops in several parts of Ganderbal district between Friday night and Saturday, while a severe hailstorm also struck villages in and around Kunzer and Tangmarg in north Kashmir overnight. According to local farmers, paddy fields in Malikpora, Pati Devpora, Gogjigund, Kurag and Sehpora were []

SRINAGAR: Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday warned that the Jammu and Kashmir Government could be forced to take action if National Health Mission (NHM) workers continued their protest, while urging the employees to return to duty. Itoo said the government did not want to take such a step, but the continued absence of NHM []

by Zubair Lone The Tata Sumo became Kashmirs people mover, connecting students, patients, workers and families while quietly transforming mobility across the region While on a guided tour of their Skill Development Centre, I spotted a chassis sitting on the shop floor. It looked modern yet strangely retro. Something about its proportions, the ladder frame []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has fixed a maximum period of seven working days for conducting field inspections related to eight online services under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) of the Housing and Urban Development Department. The timeline will be counted from the date an inspection is scheduled or an application is received []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accepted the unwillingness of Dr Shaista Ganai to take up the post of Deputy Medical Superintendent at Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, and treated her recommendation for the position as not considered. The decision was issued through Government Order No. 685-JK(HME) of 2026, dated September 10, by the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Urban Development Agency, Kashmir (UDAK), to JKAS officer Raj Mohammad According to Government Order No. 190-JK(HUD) of 2026, issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department on September 10, Raj Mohammad, Director, Land Management, Srinagar Development Authority, will look []

SRINAGAR: A resident of north Kashmirs Baramulla district has alleged that he was duped of money by an agent from Rafiabad on the promise of securing him a job in Dubai. Speaking to a local news channel, Fayaz alleged that he paid Rs 1.10 lakh to the agent after being assured of employment in Dubai. []

SRINAGAR: Thirteen suspected drug peddlers were picked up for questioning during a cordon and search operation conducted at 20 locations in Waghama area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday, police said. The operation was carried out as part of intensified action against drug peddling and was aimed at identifying and disrupting local networks allegedly []

SRINAGAR: A search operation to trace and retrieve the body of a nine-year-old boy who reportedly drowned in Madhumati Nalla in Bandipora entered its third consecutive day on Saturday, with teams continuing efforts at the site. The boy has been identified as Moomin Ahmad, a resident of Ganie Mohalla in Kuloosa, Bandipora. He reportedly drowned []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has entrusted Bashir Ahmad Rather, I/C Accounts Officer with the ADGP, Security, with the additional charge of the JK Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (JK4C). The assignment was made through Order No. 144-Acctts of 2026, issued by the Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries on September 11. As per []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted search operations at seven locations across Kashmir as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said. An official said that the searches were carried out at two locations in Kulgam, three in Bandipora and two in Sopore. The official said the NIA teams were assisted by local []

SRINAGAR: Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra has hit back at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his remarks questioning whether the Congress expected people in Kashmir to go to jail over the national song, saying the issue concerned the JK government and not the public. Omar Abdullah Sahibs comment is detached from reality and []

SRINAGAR: With the promised deadline of August 2026 for commencement of Outpatient Department (OPD) services at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Awantipora having passed without the facility becoming operational, residents across Kashmir have urged the government to immediately start at least the OPD services and sought the intervention of the Union Health Minister []

SRINAGAR: Automobile retail in Jammu and Kashmir surged 42.84 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, with 21,788 vehicles sold compared to 15,253 units in August 2025, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) J&K. The growth was broad-based across all major automobile categories, with passenger vehicles, three-wheelers and construction equipment recording particularly strong []

by Asad Mirza As India hosts BRICS amid tensions with China, Russias strategic demands, US pressure and the Iran war, Modi faces the challenge of preserving relevance while managing deepening divisions. New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit at a combustible moment Xi Jinpings first India visit in seven years, Putins fresh arrival, []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir has prohibited the unauthorized early dispersal of students or half-day functioning on the last working day of every month, directing schools in north Kashmir to strictly adhere to prescribed timings. In a circular issued by Joint Director North Kashmir Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad (JKAS), the department said the practice []

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 and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) has upgraded its official web portal with an interactive GIS-based project tracker and an online facility for reporting unregistered real estate projects, in a move aimed at improving transparency and protecting homebuyers. The two new citizen-centric features are intended to provide the public access to []

SRINAGAR: Twenty-six stalls showcasing Kashmirs high-value GI-tagged and languishing traditional crafts were set up at SK Park, Srinagar, as part of the September edition of the Handicrafts and Handloom Departments Know Your Artisan initiative, organised alongside the J&K International Film Festival. The event brought master artisans into direct contact with tourists, buyers, students and the []

SRINAGAR: The agitation by National Health Mission (NHM) employees continued across Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Friday, with the employees deciding to extend their ongoing 72-hour strike by another 72 hours from September 12, citing the governments failure to take concrete and time-bound action on their long-pending demands. The decision was []

SRINAGAR: Ten doctors posted in Gurez have been issued notices by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Gurez, over alleged unauthorised absence from duty and dereliction of duty, an official order said. The notices were issued following a surprise inspection conducted on September 10 by the MLA from Gurez along with the SDM, during which the officials []

SRINAGAR: A man died after the motorcycle he was riding went out of control and he fell off in the Mandleek Nagar area of Toph Sherkhania in Jammu on Friday, officials said. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the man lost control of the motorcycle near Mandleek Nagar and fell, sustaining injuries. []

SRINAGAR: North Korea has expanded its uranium enrichment infrastructure at the Yongbyon nuclear complex and begun operating an annex at a separate enrichment site in Kangson, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said, according to a Reuters report. The Vienna-based nuclear watchdog said a newly built two-storey facility at Yongbyon could accommodate up to 28 []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns across several areas of Kashmir on September 12, 13 and 14 for maintenance and other works. According to the KPDCL, power supply to Anchidora, Chee, Prakashpora, Nambal, Akhura and adjoining areas will remain affected from 8 am to 2 pm on September []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs chief cleric Mirwaiz Maulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq left for New Delhi on Friday to attend a special interaction with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, who is in India for the BRICS Leaders Summit. According to a statement issued by the office of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Mirwaiz was invited by Irans Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a Patwari posted at Watrihal Halqa in Khansahib area of central Kashmirs Budgam district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. Officials said the accused, identified as Bashir Ahmad Dar, was apprehended by an ACB team while allegedly receiving the bribe. Dar has been taken into []