Greater Kashmir

Jammu, Sept 1: Officials said they detected 8,106 cases during the drive, which aimed to curb ticketless and irregular travel and raise passenger awareness about travelling with valid tickets. According to officials, a total fine of Rs 56,46,615 was collected from passengers travelling without tickets, undertaking irregular journeys or carrying unbooked excess luggage. The checking was carried out throughout the month at major stations, including Jammu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Shaheed Capt

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped and arrested two police officers for demanding and accepting bribe in Srinagar. In a statement, the ACB said that it received a written complaint alleging that PSI Karanjeet Singh, Investigating officer (IO) of Case FIR No. 65/2026 registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar through his accomplice namely Ravi Jee Bhat, Sub-Inspector P/S Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant

Jammu, Sep 1: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of a private school teacher who was arrested more than five years ago for allegedly providing shelter, food and logistical support to Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in the Doda-Kishtwar region. The court, presided over by Special Judge Prem Sagar, dismissed the bail plea of Tanveer Ahmad Malik, observing that the material on record prima facie indicated his alleged involvement in unlawful and terror-related activities. Th

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has invited online applications for 2,863 posts in various departments of the Union Territory administration, according to an official notification issued on Tuesday. The recruitment process has been notified under Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026, dated September 1, covering posts across UT, divisional and district cadres. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from October 5, while the last date

Srinagar, Sep 1: Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Tuesday challenged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign and seek a fresh mandate if restoration of statehood was the issue on which his government wanted a public verdict. Sharma was reacting to the National Conference's announcement of a peaceful protest outside BJP offices in Srinagar and Jammu on Wednesday over the Centre's commitments on restoration of statehood and other issues. The BJP leader alleged t

Srinagar, Sep 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials and assessed the security apparatus and strategic preparedness across the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home Department; S.J.M.Gillani, Special DG Coordination PHQ; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; M.K. Sinha, ADGP, CID; Sujit Kuma

New Delhi, Sep 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session Departmental Summit of Ministry of Jal Shakti on 2nd September 2026 at around 4:30 PM at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The two-day Departmental Summit, being held on 1-2 September 2026, is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by Prime Minister to strengthen the spirit of Team India, deepen cooperative federalism and foster collectiv

Srinagar, Sep 1: The National Conference (NC) has announced that it will stage peaceful protest outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) offices in Srinagar and Jammu on Wednesday, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in the Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India regarding Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Governm

New Delhi, Sep 1: Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja assumed the appointment of the 47th Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on September 01, 2026. As the DGAFMS, Air Marshal Thareja will oversee the provision of comprehensive medical support to the Defence Forces. His appointment comes at a time of significant transformation within the AFMS, with continuing emphasis on operational medical preparedness, jointness, modernisation of military healthcare, digital health, medical researc

Srinagar, September 1: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar today paid a courtesy call on the Chief Minister at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, following his recent assumption of charge as the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Minister welcomed the senior police officer and extended his best wishes to Sujit Kumar for a successful and productive tenure. The courtesy meeting comes shortly after the IGP Kashmir took charge of the important

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Union Territory Level High Powered Steering Committee (UTHPSC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday approved three major urban development projects worth nearly Rs 2700 crore. The projects identified by the Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) include TARANG (Tawi Area Regeneration and Green Growth) in Jammu, Walled City and Nigeen Lakefront Revitalisation in Srinagar, and KRIPA (Katra Revitalisation Through Integrated Pilgrimage Amenities) in Reasi are designed to co

Kathmandu, Sep 1: Nepal has launched a diplomatic push to seek climate-related compensation from greenhouse emitters for the devastation caused by the recent deadly flash floods, asserting that post-disaster assistance should be treated as a matter of moral liability, ot charity. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Nepal, despite contributing virtually negligible greenhouse gas emissions, are bearing the disproportionate consequences of global warming, including rapid glacier melt and extreme m

New Delhi, Sep 1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed all FIRs registered against students who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests between July 20 to 25 across the country, prompting the group to call off its September 5 march in the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also directed the Centre to provide within three months compensation to families of students who ended their lives over the NEET paper leak. Closing the criminal proceedings ag

Reasi, Sep 01: The Chenab River witnessed a fresh rise in water level in Reasi district on Tuesday after four gates of the Salal Dam were opened to regulate increased inflow into the reservoir. The gates were opened as rainfall continued across the upper catchment areas, resulting in a substantial increase in the volume of water entering the reservoir. The excess water was released downstream in a controlled manner to regulate the reservoir level as the authorities kept a close watch on the situ

Srinagar, Sep 1: Apni Party president and former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday urged political parties, civil society groups, business organisations and other stakeholders to come together to protect the character, identity and interests of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Expressing concern over what he described as the banks gradual drift away from the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Bukhari said several recent developments warranted collective

Kargil, Sep 1: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday announced its full support to the proposed Kargil-Leh Padyatra in support of their demands. The Padyatra is being organised by Socialist Party and other civil and political organisations to extend the solidarity and support for Ladakhs demand for Statehood, Sixth schedule and Justice for 24 September victims. The KDA and other stakeholders held an important meeting attended by KDA Co-Chairmen Asgar Ali Karbalai and Sajjad Kargili, al

Srinagar, Sep 01: Jammu and Kashmir Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Tueday said matters concerning the social harmony, citizenship and national character of India are best addressed on Indian soil, among Indians, and within the constitutional framework of the country, adding that 'New York (capital of USA) is no courtroom for Indias Muslims. The remarks of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat concerning Muslims in New York raise a fundamental question: why should the conduct and standing of Indian Muslims be d

New Delhi, Sep 01: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging restrictions imposed on his Facebook account. The matter came up before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, where Mehdis counsel submitted that the MPs access to his Facebook page had been completely restricted without any prior notice, reported Live Law. Appearing for Meta Platforms, the counsel said the page had been t

Srinagar, Sep 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday cautioned the public against using apps operating under names such as Night Play, Reloop, Kyss, Vimo, Rivo, Nexo and Vixa along with similar variants, warning that such applications misuse accessibility permissions to take control of devices and potentially facilitate unauthorised financial transactions. Police said the applications redirect users to websites that prompt them to download APK files from outside official app stores. Once in

Kathmandu, Sep 01: More than 11,000 people have been rescued from flood-affected areas in Nepal so far, with over 22,000 security personnel mobilised for search and rescue operations, officials said on Tuesday. As of Monday, the death toll from the devastating flash floods was 939, while around 4,000 people were still missing. At least 16 helicopters have also been deployed for search and rescue operations in the affected areas, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA)

Poonch, Sep 01: The Poonch administration has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the district on Tuesday as a precautionary measure amid heavy rainfall. Chief Education Officer Poonch Javed Gulshan said heavy rains have been lashing the district since morning, raising the possibility of a rise in water levels in rivers and streams. In view of the prevailing weather conditions and keeping the safety of students and teachers in mind, all government and private educati

Srinagar, Sep 01: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Srinagar resident and a deceased former Patwari in a land grabbing case involving alleged forged documents and an attempt to obtain building permission from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). In a statement, an official spokesperson said the Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 420/511, 1

New Delhi, Sep 01: A record over 7.8 crore ITRs have been filed for assessment year (AY) 2026-27 till August 31, the income tax department said on Tuesday. Last year, over 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed by September 16, 2025, the extended deadline for filing returns for non-audit cases for AY 2025-26. A record 7.8 crore+ ITRs have been filed for AY 2026-27 as on August 31,2026, the I-T department said in a X post. This also includes over 5.9 crore ITR-1 and ITR-2, which were fil

Bishkek, Aug 31:Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday that India wants to expand and diversify the trade basket with Iran in the imes to come and called for resolution of the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. Modi held talks with Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in this capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening Indias long standing friendship wi

Srinagar, Aug 31: An under-construction house collapsed onto a road while being jacked up for height enhancement in the Saderbal area of Hazratbal in Srinagar on Monday night, officials said. They said the structure collapsed during the jacking-up process, causing debris to fall onto the road and partially disrupting vehicular movement in the area. No casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident. The owner of the house resides at a separate location, an official told the news agency

New Delhi, Aug 31: At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, H.E. Bart De Wever, will undertake an official visit to India from 02 - 04 September 2026. Prime Minister De Wever would be accompanied by the Belgian Minister of Defence, H.E. Theo Francken.This will be Prime Minister De Wevers first visit to India since taking office in February 2025. During the visit, Prime Minister De Wever is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with

New Delhi, Aug 31: NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has entered into a commercial agreement with the National Interbank Processing Centre JSC (NIPC), operator of Uzbekistans national payment system, HUMO, on 30th August 2026. The partnership enables Indian travellers to scan Uzbekistans national interoperable QR code UZQR using their familiar UPI-enabled applications to make instant merchant payments across the c

Jammu, Aug 31: Senior IPS officer, Tejinder Singh on Monday assumed charge as Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone. A farewell-cum-welcome function was held at Zonal Police Headquarter Jammu to bid farewell to outgoing IGP Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti and welcome Tejinder Singh as the new incumbent. Speaking on the occasion, B S Tuti expressed gratitude to the officers and personnel of Jammu Zone for their cooperation and dedication. Officer present conveyed their best wishes to Tuti for his

Jammu, Aug 31: A habitual drug peddler was detained under stringent PIT-NDPS Act in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Monday, police said. In a related development, four peddlers were also arrested in Reasi district following recovery of over 10 grams of heroin during the day, the police said. Imtiaz Ahmad, a habitual drug offender, was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Doda district, a police spokesperson said. He

New Delhi, Aug 31: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday announced a nationwide people's movement to protect the Constitution and Sharia (Islamic law), under which it would organise public meetings and protest programmes in major cities across the country. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said it will prepare and disseminate a comprehensive white paper documenting incidents of discrimination against Muslims, constitutional violations, and human rights abuses to the me

New Delhi, Aug 31: In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, an MoU was signed between Bihar and Jharkhand on the sharing of Sone River water. Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Choudhary, Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from the Government of India and both states were present on this occasion. Union Home Minister and Minister of

Bishkek, Aug 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday that India wants to expand and diversify the trade basket with Iran in the imes to come and called for resolution of the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. Modi held talks with Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in this capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening Indias long standing friendship w

Srinagar, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau on Monday produced a charge-sheet in case FIR No. 26/2018 under sections 5(1)(c), 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 BK, Section 465, 468, 471, 201 & 120-B RPC against Mohd. Farooq, then Junior Assistant in the office of the ZEO Manjakote. Officials said the instant case was registered on 28-12-2018 in P/S VOJ (now ACB-J) on the outcome of verification which surfaced that misappropriation of rice measuring (200 Qntl approx pertaining

Bangkok, Aug 31: Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia and US futures declined Monday on expectations that the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon. In early European trading, Germany's DAX lost 0.9 per cent to 26,339.04, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1 per cent lower, to 8,390.43. Markets in Britain were closed for a bank holiday. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.2 per cent lower. Oil prices surged more than 3 per cent after US forces struck

Jammu, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene in the ongoing protest by medical interns and ensure an early and meaningful enhancement in their stipend. Jammu and Kashmir has probably emerged as the lowest-paying region for MBBS and BDS interns among the states and Union Territories listed in a comparative chart circulated by protesting medical interns, with a monthly stipend of just Rs 12,300, p

Srinagar, Aug 31: On the death anniversary of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, Chairman of the Kashmir Policy and Strategy Group Ashok Bhan paid tribute to the veteran statesman, describing him as a towering statesman, an unwavering Constitutionalist and a political scholar whose public life embodied the finest traditions of Indian democracy. Bhan said Mukherjees journey from a modest beginning in a village in Bengal to the highest constitutional office of the country was marked by in

Leh, Aug 31: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday laid the foundation stone for 30 smart bus shelters -- 15 each in Leh and Kargil, in a significant step towards creating safe, smart and sustainable public transport infrastructure. The project is not merely about constructing bus shelters, but about creating safe, comfortable, technology-enabled and sustainable public transport infrastructure suited to Ladakh's unique environment, the lieutenant governor said. He said the shel

Srinagar, Aug 31: Apni Party president and former J&K finance minister Altaf Bukhari on Monday questioned Jammu and Kashmir Banks lending pattern, recruitment policy and board composition, while also alleging that efforts are being made to shift the banks headquarters from Srinagar. Addressing a press conference here, Bukhari described J&K Bank as a jewel in the crown and said it played an important role in the economic development of J&K. I have been the finance minister of J&K. I am saddened t