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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has sanctioned the grant of the first and last in-situ promotion, in the form of Higher Standard Pay Scale, to 65 Assistant Accounts Officers (AAOs) of the JK Subordinate Accounts Service, Class-I. The sanction has been issued under Government Order No. 131-Acctts of 2026, dated 21 August 2026, []

SRINAGAR: The body of an 18-year-old Srinagar youth who went missing while bathing in Nallah Sindh was recovered in the Kangan area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Saturday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Danish Bilal, son of Bilal Ahmad Hajam, a resident of Srinagar. An official said that Bilal had been bathing []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the advance drawal of Rs 15.20 lakh for onward disbursement as Grant-in-Aid to the concerned AYUSH Boards for the financial year 2026-27. The sanction was issued by the Health and Medical Education Department through Government Order No. 642-JK(HME) of 2026 dated August 21, 2026, in favour of []

SRINAGAR: Electricity consumers across Jammu and Kashmir will see higher power bills from September 1 after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved an average 6.83 per cent increase in retail supply tariffs for 202627. The revised rates were approved through JERC Order No. 06 of 2026 dated August 20 and will apply to electricity []

SRINAGAR: The Government has restricted the manufacturing, sale and distribution of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age, citing concerns over their safety. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, through a notification, directed manufacturers to carry a clear warning stating that the combination shall not []

SRINAGAR: A 65-year-old woman was injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the Achabal area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. The incident occurred in Darpora Khundoora village, where the woman was reportedly attacked by the bear, reports said. The injured woman was identified as Mubeena Banoo, wife of late Mohammad Maqbool []

SRINAGAR: A departmental store was gutted in a fire incident at Bagh-e-Mehtab on the outskirts of Srinagar early Saturday. Reports said that fire broke out at Blooms Departmental Store at Bagh-e-Mehtab in the morning hours, engulfing the establishment. Locals spotted the flames and immediately informed the Fire and Emergency Services. Fire tenders from Rangreth and []

SRINAGAR: The Chhari Mubarak, the sacred mace of Lord Shiva, left the Dashnami Akhara Building in Srinagar on Saturday for Pahalgam, marking the start of its traditional annual journey to the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath. Custodian Mahant Deependra Giri said the sacred mace would reach Pahalgam on Saturday after prayers at traditional stopovers. According []

SRINAGAR: A 26-year-old non-local man was found dead in the Samarbugh area of Srinagar during the night, officials said. Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Mohammad Bilu, son of Mohammad Khokan, a resident of New Friends Colony, South Delhi, who was presently residing in Samarbugh, Srinagar. He was subsequently shifted to SMHS []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has warned of possible flash floods, mudslides and landslides in vulnerable areas of Jammu and Kashmir, with brief spells of intense rainfall forecast at isolated places, particularly in the Jammu division, over the coming days. The weather is expected to remain generally hot and humid across Jammu and Kashmir, although []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated Srinagars first Waste to WonderFlower Garden at Floriculture Park, Polo View, showcasing how discarded materials can be creatively reused to create attractive public spaces. The Chief Minister also inaugurated a Floriculture Mela at the park, where flower growers, nursery owners and entrepreneurs from across Kashmir showcased ornamental []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has notified the Online Annual Transfer Drive for 2026, allowing eligible employees to apply for transfers through the departments designated portal from August 23 to September 8. The department issued Notification No. 01-JK(Edu) of 2026 on August 21, following the issuance of the Transfer Policy, 2026, under []

SRINAGAR : A 24-year-old woman was killed and another woman injured after the scooty they were riding was hit by an unidentified tanker on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Friday. According to officials, the accident occurred in the Seri area when the tanker, travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu, allegedly hit the scooty []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Friday reviewed arrangements for the 18th annual Harmuk Gangbal Yatra, with officials directed to ensure adequate facilities, security and medical support for the three-day pilgrimage. The yatra, being organised by the Harmuk Ganga Gangbal Trust (HGGT), is expected to draw around 150200 pilgrims. The meeting was attended by []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has sealed a Blinkit store operating from the basement of Surya Towers at Bahu Plaza, Jammu, for allegedly functioning in violation of the sanctioned building permission and applicable building norms. The action was taken after the JDA found that a commercial delivery and store facility was being operated from []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Friday detained a suspected drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, officials said. The detainee was identified as Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, son of Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Ganie, a resident of Waghama in Bijbehara. Police said the action was part []

SRINAGAR: Protests were held after Friday prayers in Chhatroo and Kishtwar town on Friday following the death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl while she was being referred from Kishtwar to Doda for medical treatment related to termination of pregnancy. The girl, a school-going minor, died during the referral, following which police registered a case and arrested []

SRINAGAR: A motorcyclist was killed after his motorcycle collided with a truck in the Kanispora area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the rider sustained injuries in the accident and was shifted to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. The deceased was identified as []

by Dr Rameez Ahmad Jammu and Kashmirs higher education system faces recurring contractual appointments, delayed recruitment and institutional inequality, raising concerns over merit, teacher dignity, student learning and public trust Every autumn, thousands of young men and women walk through the gates of government colleges across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), carrying dreams that extend far []