Kashmir Reader

Srinagar: Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDF) on Tuesday held a protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar, demanding regularisation. Addressing the protesters, president Sajad Ahmed Parray, said they demand that the committee formed for regularisation should submit its report, as promised. The government should take the matter forward and resolve []

Srinagar :The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 420/511, 167, 471 and 120-B RPC, before the Honble Court of the Sub- Judge, Srinagar, against Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik, resident of Barapather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar, and the then Patwari (now []

Srinagar, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha felicitated J&K Bank, represented by MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee, in recognition of the Banks significant support towards the successful conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2026. The felicitation took place during the Post-Yatra Felicitation Event chaired by the Lieutenant Governor at Lok Bhawan Auditorium, Srinagar. Expressing gratitude, MD []

A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood happens when water stored behind a natural barrier of ice, rock, sediment, or moraine is suddenly released. Glacial lakes develop as glaciers retreat. Natural barriers may not be stable and can collapse in response to external stress or sudden weather conditions. When such a dam breaks, the resulting flood involves []

Jamm: A The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against a former junior assistant in the office of ZEO Manjakote for allegedly misappropriating 256.40 quintals of rice and cooking costs under the Mid Day Meal scheme, causing a loss of over Rs 12.65 lakh to the state []

Kulgam: A 45-year-old woman was killed after being attacked by a bear in Tarigam village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the bear attacked the woman in an orchard when she was working there. He said that she sustained critical injuries in the attack and died on the []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to hand over the Kishtwar rape and death case to the crime branch for a transparent and time-bound investigation. In a post on X, Mehbooba, the former chief minister of J-K, said the incident is not merely another instance of []

Kulgam: Five terror associates were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition recovered during a joint cordon and search operation in the Bugam Orchard area of Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. A senior official said that the operation was conducted jointly by Kulgam Police, 9 Rashtriya Rifles and 18 Battalion CRPF. During the []

Urge younger generation to prepare themselves for responsibilities of 2047 New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed the World Wisdom Forum, organised by the IIT Alumni Council in New Delhi, and felicitated achievers from diverse sectors. In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Council for its efforts in bringing together eminent []

New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday graced the valedictory function of the Induction & Orientation Programme at IIM Rohtak and addressed the 8th batch of the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) and the 6th batch of the Integrated Programme in Law (IPL). The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the institutes pioneering initiatives in sports management, []

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Udhampur East, Ranbir Singh Pathania, on Friday accused the Omar Abdullah-led government of deliberately delaying Panchayat and Urban Local Body polls, calling the NC and Congress the biggest enemies of local self-government in Jammu and Kashmir. Pathania said Jammu and Kashmir needs stronger local self-government. Slamming the Congress []

Srinagar:The Special Crime Wing Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K on Friday carried out a search at Safakadal in Srinagar in connection with alleged forgery in J&K Police appointment. In a handout, the CBK said the house search was conducted at the residence of SG Ct Manzoor Ahmad Najar at Safakadal in case FIR No []

Srinagar: The body of a 42-year-old man was recovered from the Dughwan forest area on the outskirts of Srinagar early Friday morning, officials said. An official said that the mans body was found in the Dughwan forest area and was taken to PHC Harwan, where doctors declared him brought dead. He said the body was []

SEOUL: North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Koreas military said, a day after the North shrugged off a US decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches of about 10 short-range []

Srinagar: Pakistan summoning US Charg dAffaires Natalie Baker after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gors remarks is a matter between the two countries, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said here on Thursday. Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US charg daffaires and lodged a strong demarche over remarks by Gor regarding Jammu and Kashmir []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah said that the special constitutional status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir reflected its distinct and unique constitutional relationship with the Union, a legacy that remained central to the National Conferences political vision. Addressing a gathering, Dr Farooq said that even though the constitutional provisions relating []

Calls for high alertness for Kounsarnag Yatra Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu & Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat-IPS, chaired a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to assess arrangements for the upcoming Kounsarnag Yatra. The meeting was attended by Special DG Coordination J&K S.J.M Gillani, IGsP of Kashmir and Jammu Zones, range DIsG []

Srinagar:The Central government has extended the deputation tenure of IAS officer Shah Faesal. According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Culture for extension in the central deputation tenure of Shah Faesal, IAS []

Leh: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday on his maiden visit to Ladakh, a day after meeting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, officials said. An official said that Gor left Srinagar for Leh this morning. The US envoy arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday and met CM []

Rajouri, An unidentified body was recovered from a river in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that locals engaged in contract-related work spotted the body floating in the river and informed the police. He said a police team along with personnel from the SDRF reached the spot and []

Jammu: The Vande Bharat train has, for the first time, operated at a speed of nearly 100 kmph on the worlds highest railway bridge over the Chenab River, following the Railway Ministrys approval to increase the maximum permissible speed on the Katra-Banihal rail section. Approval allows trains to run at speeds of up to 100 []

For scaling up high-value circular bioeconomy SRINAGAR: In a key move to advance Jammu & Kashmirs agriculture sector into a high-value, knowledge-based circular bioeconomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) on Wednesday transferred its patented exotic mushroom production technology to the Department of Agriculture. This step aims to expand cultivation among []

PULWAMA: Police in Pulwama made a major recovery of 41 stolen sheep during naka checking at Urwan, leading to the booking of two persons and seizure of the vehicle used for transporting the stolen livestock. During naka checking, a police party of Police Post Newa intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number Jk03N-2440. Upon []

Pays obeisance at revered shrine of Sufi saint Lal Baba Sahib in Zakura SRINAGAR: Several prominent political and social activists from the Zakura area on the outskirts of Srinagar today joined the Apni Party in the presence of party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. They joined the party during a meeting with the party president []

No one can take law into their own hands: DGP Makwana assures Valley students SRINAGAR: Two Kashmiri students studying in Bhopal were allegedly subjected to harassment, intimidation and pressure to vacate their accommodation by fringe elements. The matter has since been addressed and brought under control following the timely intervention of the Jammu & Kashmir []

Experts, scholars, artists discuss future of modern theatre in Valley SRINAGAR: A two-day theatre seminar on Modern Theatre and Youth of Kashmir concluded successfully at Kashmir Government Polytechnic College, Gogji Bagh, Srinagar, bringing together prominent theatre experts, artists, scholars, critics and young theatre enthusiasts. The seminar was organised with the objective of creating meaningful dialogue []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir received significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Jammu district recording the highest at 88.7 mm, the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. According to MeT data, as per GNS, Samba received 85 mm, Kathua 76.6 mm, Katra 48 mm and Udhampur 32.2 mm of rainfall respectively during the last 24 []

Reviews final preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of J&K Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the final preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10 across Srinagar and Jammu. The four-day festival []

Mutton, beef, chicken, fish must be clearly mentioned: FDA Srinagar: Authorities have directed hotels, restaurants, cafes, dhabas, sweet shops, bakeries, caterers and other food business operators to clearly disclose the type of meat used in food preparations. In an advisory, Commissioner Food & Drugs Administration J&K, Khalid Jahangir said establishments serving meat or meat products []

Srinagar: The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) Kashmir has strongly advocated for meeting global standards in restaurants and eateries, calling for clear and trustworthy declarations on menus. It called for specifying what is being served, whether it is frozen or fresh, and the nature of meat (lamb, beef, etc.) in alignment with FSSAI []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in case FIR No. 28/2026, against Ghulam Ahmad Ganie S/o Ghulam Mohammad Ganie, R/o Mirgund, District Budgam, for commission of cognizable offences punishable under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act []

Jammu: Security forces launched search operations at several locations following reports of the movement of suspected persons in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The police, in collaboration with the CRPF, began a cordon-and-search operation after receiving information about the movement of two suspected individuals. These individuals allegedly []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case of cheating and criminal intimidation against a BJP Kisan Morcha leader in Pulwama district, officials said on Tuesday. The case has been registered against Aijaz Ahmad Shah at the Tral police station under sections 420 (cheating and dishonesty inducing someone to deliver property, money or valuables) []

LUCKNOW: (Aug 18) The Uttar Pradesh government has taken action against 866 hospitals linked to the Ayushman Bharat scheme for alleged negligence in treatment, violation of norms and financial irregularities between 2020 and 2026, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The action includes de-empanelment of 648 hospitals, suspension of 61 hospitals and de-empanelment []

By Sajjad Hussain ISLAMABAD: (Aug 18) Pakistans Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the shifting of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical examination a day after jail authorities said the 73-year-olds eyesight was almost normal. The court issued the directive while hearing several identical petitions following an eye ailment that []