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SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed petitions filed by a drug manufacturer, distributors, stockists and dealers seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising from a 2014 case involving Macnim Plus Tablets, holding that they failed to exercise their statutory right to seek retesting of the drug sample within the prescribed []

SRINAGAR: Police and the Sub-Divisional Administration Khansahib on Friday launched a joint enforcement drive against illegal brick kilns operating without mandatory permissions and clearances in various areas of the sub-division. The operation was led by SDM Khansahib Jahangir Ahmad Giri and SDPO Khansahib Sakib Gani, along with Tehsildar Khansahib Moin Azhar Kakroo, concerned SHOs and []

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: 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: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Friday described the devastation in Nepal and other parts of the Himalayan region as a warning for Jammu and Kashmir, urging authorities and the public to reconsider development practices that could increase environmental risks in the fragile mountain ecosystem. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid []

SRINAGAR: The death toll from flash floods and landslides along Nepals border with Tibet has risen to 469, Nepal Police said on Friday, as rescue teams continued searching for people reported missing after torrents of water, mud and debris swept through the region earlier this week. The disaster struck the mountainous border area on Wednesday, []

SRINAGAR : The death toll from devastating flash floods triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border rose to 392 on Thursday, while nearly 1,500 people remained missing on both sides of the border as rescue teams raced to reach affected areas. Of the total fatalities, 389 were reported in Nepal and three in []

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: Temperatures are likely to rise further across Kashmir over the next few days, with the plains, including Srinagar, expected to experience heatwave-like conditions and maximum temperatures approaching 35 degrees Celsius, according to a Kashmir weather forecaster. Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 32.7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while Kupwara recorded 32.3 degrees Celsius and []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested two persons and recovered seven pairs of gold earrings in connection with a series of alleged gold ornament theft and snatching cases involving elderly women in and around Sopore town, officials said on Wednesday. The arrests were made during the investigation into FIR No. 192/2026 registered at Police Station Sopore under []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the responsibility of shaping the future of children cannot be left to teachers alone, stressing that the government, parents and teachers must work together to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. Addressing a one-day education conference organised by the J&K Teachers Forum at the Sher-i-Kashmir International []

SRINAGAR: Noora Hospital, Srinagar, has successfully performed the implantation of an advanced inflatable penile prosthesis, marking a significant development in specialised urological and andrological care in Jammu and Kashmir. The procedure was performed by Consultant Urologist, Andrologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon Dr Yasir Iqbal Lone along with his surgical team at the hospital. Penile prosthesis []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has recalled six Junior Scale JKAS officers from the Union Territory of Ladakh and placed 19 other JKAS officers at the disposal of Ladakh on deputation for two years or until further orders. The orders were issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on August 25 under Government Order []

SRINAGAR: In a landmark scientific achievement for Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Pony has been officially recognised and registered as a distinct indigenous horse breed by the ICARNational Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR), Karnal. The recognition was accorded by the ICAR Breed Registration Committee at its 14th meeting held on August 7, 2026, with []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has accelerated the digitisation and updating of land records, with the verified database being prepared for integration with the Centres AgriStack framework under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), officials said. The exercise, being carried out by the Revenue Department in collaboration with BISAG-N, covers nearly 70 lakh land []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured people that his government would not raise electricity tariffs further during its current tenure, saying efforts would instead focus on improving basic services and infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gathering in north Kashmir, Abdullah said the recent tariff revision had been kept limited to minimise []

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man was critically injured after being attacked by a bear near his house in the Barari area of Sawjian in Mandi, Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The victim was identified as Nisar Ahmed, son of Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Gagrian (Barari). Following the attack, Ahmed was []

SRINAGAR: The BJP is not opposed to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and wants it as well, senior party leader Ashok Koul said, while asserting that the timing of the move would be decided by the Government of India and its agencies. Kouls remarks came as he defended the BJPs position on statehood and []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured teachers that the Jammu and Kashmir Government would address their genuine service-related concerns, including transfers, promotions and vacancies, while also working to improve school infrastructure across the Union Territory. Addressing an educational conference organised by the JK Teachers Forum at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in []

SRINAGAR: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday staged a protest in Jammu against the recent increase in electricity tariffs, saying the move would place an additional financial burden on ordinary consumers already struggling with rising prices of essential commodities. PDP protesters raised objections to the tariff hike and urged the authorities to reconsider the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Tuesday sealed 46 shops at the Indra Chowk Vegetable Market over unpaid dues, officials said. The civic body carried out the action as part of its recovery drive against commercial establishments with outstanding payments. The shops were sealed after the dues remained unpaid despite the proceedings initiated by []

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His promise to get the adverse travel advisories downgraded was welcomed by the hospitality sector. But other comments made by US envoy Sergio Gor during his maiden visit to Kashmir added yet another layer to the diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan Sergio Gor did not come to Srinagar to make history. He came to []

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SRINAGAR : The District Magistrate Ganderbal has advised people, particularly parents and guardians, to exercise utmost caution and prevent children from entering or bathing in Nallah Sindh and other water bodies across the district. In a public advisory issued on Monday, the administration cautioned against the risks associated with bathing and swimming in rivers, streams []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a focused, coordinated and humane response to Srinagars growing stray dog menace, directing the concerned departments and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to accord the issue top priority and deliver tangible results on the ground. Chairing a review meeting on the issue, the Chief Minister said the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed a roadmap to strengthen access to senior secondary education and improve the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) at the higher secondary level across the Union Territory. Chairing a review meeting of the School Education Department at the Civil Secretariat here, Omar discussed a phased plan []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government had never promised that electricity rates would not increase, adding that the provision of 200 units of free electricity would be implemented through a solar scheme. He maintained that the tariff revision had no connection with the free-power scheme. Speaking to reporters, []

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