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SRINAGAR: The six franchises of the Khyber Cement Kashmir Super League (KSL) Season 2 unveiled their official jerseys and the league trophy at a ceremony at TRC Ground on Saturday, a day ahead of National Sports Day. The venue holds particular significance, having hosted last seasons final, which drew the largest football crowd the Valley []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has set a target of raising its operational hydropower generation capacity to nearly 11,000 MW by December 2035, more than three times its present installed capacity of 3,540.15 MW. The roadmap was reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday, with the government outlining project-wise milestones []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has written to National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah, questioning the partys current political position on Article 370 and statehood and defending his own stand on Jammu and Kashmirs constitutional rights. In the letter dated August 28, Mehdi referred to Abdullahs August 25 statement in which []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has approved the selection lists for induction of 23 officers from the Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Service into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on August 28, the selection lists have been prepared against vacancies arising between January []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday said the abrogation of Article 370 had inflicted a deep wound on the emotions of people in Jammu and Kashmir, while holding both the Congress and BJP responsible for the dilution and eventual removal of the provision. Addressing a party convention in Tral, Bukhari said []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh will soon get special provisions under Article 371 of the Constitution as an exceptional case, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. Rijiju said the Centre was working on providing special provisions to the Union Territory under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, he said, []

SRINAGAR: A 25-year-old man was found hanging at his residence in Kralpora area of Verinag in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Friday morning, officials said. The deceased was identified as Parivaz Ahmad Kumar, a resident of Kralpora. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and took the body into custody. It was []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has decided to resign from Parliament and the primary membership of the National Conference, citing ideological differences with the party leadership, NDTV reported. Ruhullah said he would formally submit his resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker and NC president Farooq Abdullah on November 3, the 26th death anniversary []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally hot and humid conditions over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers expected at scattered places, the Meteorological Centre said. The weather activity is forecast to increase slightly between August 29 and 31, when light to moderate rain and thundershowers may occur at []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on Thursday unveiled a three-month sports calendar and a four-day programme for National Sports Day, featuring competitions and talent-identification activities across the Union Territory. Sports Minister Satish Sharma led the programme in Srinagar in the presence of Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, and []

SRINAGAR: Security forces foiled an attempted drone intrusion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district after three suspected Pakistani drones entered Indian airspace near Rumlidhara in Nowshera during the intervening hours, officials said. Alert troops detected the aerial movement and promptly activated counter-drone systems, following which all three drones retreated []

SRINAGAR: Days after the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a Bench of the in Ladakh, the President of India has promulgated the Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026 to implement the decision. According to the Regulation, the Judges and []

SRINAGAR: The Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Kishtwar has terminated the services of an HDF sanitation worker following his arrest in connection with the death of a minor in Chatroo. According to an official order issued on August 26, 2026, Farooq Ahmed, son of Sunaullah and a resident of Sangrambhata, Kishtwar, was arrested by Police []

Across Kashmir, families living with epilepsy quietly battle stigma, superstition and isolation alongside seizures, as doctors urge earlier diagnosis, timely medication and greater social understanding, reports Afreen Ashraf It was around 3 am when Feroze Ahmed heard loud bangs from behind his room door in Reshpora village of Ganderbal. He rushed toward the door and []

SRINAGAR: The abundance of fish in Manasbal Lake is closely tied to the lakes water chemistry, with a two-year study finding that nine environmental variables together explained 91.2 per cent of the variation in fish abundance. The researchers found that fish were most abundant when total dissolved solids exceeded 150 mg/L, dissolved oxygen was above []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the Union Territory on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The Lieutenant Governors Office, in a post on X, conveyed its greetings to the people and wished them happiness and well-being on []

SRINAGAR: Fruit growers and residents of Tral in south Kashmirs Pulwama district have once again raised their demand for a permanent and fully equipped fruit mandi at Nowdal, alleging that the project has remained pending for nearly seven years despite land being identified for the facility. Residents said, Tral comprises of nearly 100 villages. It []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district have registered a case against a political leader for allegedly taking Rs 8.25 lakh from a person on the promise of securing a Special Police Officer (SPO) job and permission to set up tents at Pahalgam during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. According to a police handout, the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the drainage system of Srinagar city and directed authorities to take time-bound measures to address waterlogging and strengthen stormwater infrastructure. Chairing a high-level meeting, Omar called for both immediate and long-term interventions to improve the citys drainage resilience and prevent inundation following heavy rainfall. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal []

SRINAGAR: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir Government, on Thursday announced a five-member jury for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK), scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10. The jury comprises noted personalities from the fields of filmmaking, cinematography, sound design, documentary filmmaking and []

SRINAGAR: Gazanfar Ali, former Commissioner of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and senior KAS officer, passed away on Thursday. Reports said, Ali breathed his last this afternoon after a brief illness. He was residing in Srinagar. A seasoned administrator, Ali held several key positions during his service career, including Commissioner of SMC, where he was []

SRINAGAR: The inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) will showcase 135 films from 41 countries during its four-day run from September 7 to 10, with a total prize purse of Rs 96 lakh across nine award categories. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday reviewed the final arrangements for the festival and directed []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for a balanced healthcare strategy that combines the development of advanced quaternary care with stronger primary and secondary healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the valedictory function of the three-day Quaternary Healthcare & Research Summit: 4th J&K Medical Conference-2026 at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Omar []

SRINAGAR: Senior IPS officer Sujit Kumar on Thursday assumed charge as Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, following a major reshuffle in the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Kumar, a 2007-batch IPS officer, was transferred from the post of IGP Security, J&K, and appointed IGP Kashmir Zone as part of the reshuffle ordered by the []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has ordered the transfer and posting of three police officers with immediate effect as part of an administrative reshuffle. According to the order, Mohd Hussain (JKPS-2012), Deputy Director, Fire and Rescue Service, Ladakh, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), CID, Kargil. Faraz Hussain Shah (JKPS-2012), DySP []

SRINAGAR: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Thursday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of troops deployed in south Kashmir and directed them to remain proactive and mission-ready. During his visit, Sharma was briefed on the evolving security dynamics, operational challenges and measures being taken to strengthen the security grid, the Armys []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of 14 police officers, including senior IPS officers, with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 438-Home of 2026, issued on August 27, M K Sinha, IPS, ADG Headquarters, has been transferred and posted as ADG CID J&K, replacing Nitish Kumar, IPS. []

Television actor Hina Khan on Thursday interacted with students and teachers at an Army Goodwill School in Boniyar in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district, praising the students confidence and urging them to remain focused on their ambitions despite challenges. Khan, who hails from Srinagar and is known for her roles in []

SRINAGAR: NITI Aayog Member Dr N Srinivas on Thursday reviewed major development projects and sectoral initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir, calling for stronger institutional collaboration, effective implementation and focused efforts to accelerate economic growth. Chairing a review meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here in the presence of Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has ordered the transfer and posting of several senior finance officers with immediate effect as part of an administrative reshuffle. According to Government Order No. 266-F of 2026, Rajesh Chander Kotwal, Director Accounts and Treasuries, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Director Finance, School Education Department, replacing []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has completed a two-week capacity-building programme for veterinary officers from Ladakh, focusing on modern livestock farming practices and emerging technologies suited to the regions agro-climatic conditions. The training programme on Future-Ready Livestock Farming was organised by the Division of Livestock Production and Management at []

SRINAGAR: An Army man drowned in the Kishanganga River near Tarbal village in Gurez area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Ashiq Hussain Khan. Following the incident, a rescue operation was launched, and his body was retrieved from the river. The body was later shifted to Dawar Hospital []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Ahmad Karra on Thursday said the party would not accept ministerial positions in the Union Territory Government until full statehood is restored. Addressing a gathering during a programme in Reasi, Karra said restoration of statehood had been the Congresss position from the outset and that the party would []

SRINAGAR: M Srinivas, Member, NITI Aayog, met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Thursday to discuss the Union Territorys developmental priorities and ways to strengthen cooperation with the policy think tank. The meeting focused on accelerating inclusive and sustainable growth in Jammu and Kashmir, with discussions centred []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDF) has announced a symbolic protest from September over the delay in regularising casual and daily-rated workers across the Union Territory. The announcement was made during a press conference at the forums Central Office on Exchange Road, Lal Chowk, where forum president Sajjad Ahmad Parray warned []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers held separate protests in Pulwama and Shopian districts of south Kashmirs on Thursday against the proposed 6.83 per cent increase in electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir, demanding that the hike be withdrawn and the government honour its electoral commitments. In Pulwama, the protest was held at the district []

SRINAGAR: A private training aircraft crashed near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur on Thursday morning, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the co-pilot, officials said, according to a Hindustan Times report. The aircraft crashed into a field near the Ganga Barrage, the report said. The pilot died at the scene, while the co-pilot sustained severe []

SRINAGAR: A complete bandh was observed in Kishtwar on Thursday following the death of a 14-year-old girl from the Chatroo area, with people demanding justice and stringent action against those responsible for her death. Shops and other business establishments remained closed as people expressed outrage over the circumstances surrounding the girls death and called for []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have cautioned job seekers against cyber fraudsters allegedly using fake recruitment drives, suspicious verification procedures and attempts to obtain personal information to deceive candidates. Police said fraudsters may design seemingly legitimate recruitment processes before asking applicants to undergo unusual verification or disclose sensitive personal details on the pretext of confirming []

SRINAGAR: Traffic congestion on just six major road stretches in Srinagar is costing the economy an estimated Rs 6.99 crore every day, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Kashmir. It warned that the actual economic burden would be substantially higher if the citys entire road network were taken into account. []

SRINAGAR: Despite a government-imposed ban on construction within 100 metres of the Srinagar-Leh Highway bypass, illegal structures, including shopping complexes, residential buildings and shops, have come up at several locations from Baroosa to Sonamarg in Ganderbal district. According to the details, the restrictions were imposed to protect agricultural land and prevent violations of land-use regulations, []

SRINAGAR: NITI Aayog Member Dr M. Srinivas on Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan here and discussed key development priorities and measures to accelerate the socio-economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Srinivas was accompanied by a team of senior NITI Aayog officials, including Senior Adviser Anurag Goyal, Economic Adviser Subhash []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K, has issued a fresh advisory for commuters travelling on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) and other major routes, citing poor road conditions, ongoing construction work, landslide-prone stretches and the forecast of rainfall over the next few days. According to the advisory, very slow traffic movement was observed on NH-44 between August []

SRINAGAR: Pakistan captain Babar Azam says his team must take greater responsibility and avoid another batting collapse when it faces England in the second Test at Lords on Thursday, as he prepares to return after missing the series opener with a finger injury. Babar said he was 90% fit after taking part in Pakistans practice []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of six lives in a road accident in Poonchs Surankote area and directed authorities to provide all possible assistance to the affected families and injured. Omar Abdullah conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an appeal by the Union Territory administration and upheld an order directing the J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) to release a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) of Rs 2,24,750 to a contractor, holding that the Authority could not withhold money deposited for []

SRINAGAR: At least six people are feared dead and four to five others injured in a road accident in the Surankote area of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that the accident took place near Shiendra area on Wednesday evening. He said at least six people were []

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 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 []