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  Srinagar, May 12 : One student lost his life while three others sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out during the intervening night at a Mosque-cum-Darul Uloom on Court Road Mattan Chowk in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. The fire erupted at Darul Uloom Baba Haider Reshi,…

Committee to ensure timely promotions, address stagnation and fill vacancies across departments Jammu: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reconstituted a High-Level Committee to monitor the conduct of Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) across all departments in the Union Territory.According to Government Order No. 895-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated May 11,…

Action carried out under Nasha Mukt Abhiyan to dismantle narcotics networks and illegal assets Kulgam: In a significant action under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, Police in Kulgam, in collaboration with the Revenue Department, retrieved nearly one kanal of State land allegedly occupied illegally by a person involved in drug…

11 MAY 2026  Srinagar : The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is set to launch the second tranche of auction of limestone blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on May 12, 2026, at Srinagar. Building upon the successful initiation of mineral block auctions in the UT,…

Srinagar, May 11:The Meteorological Department has predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours. According to the weather bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, gusty winds ranging between 50 and 60 kilometres per hour, with speeds…

  Srinagar, May 11 : Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered two separate FIRs against hotel and homestay owners in Srinagar for alleged violations under Section 8(23)B of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, officials said. According to officials, Police Station Rajbagh registered FIR No. 20/2026 against the owners of Hotel…

  Budgam, 11 May : Continuing its sustained efforts under the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan, Budgam Police conducted a series of anti-drug awareness programmes, community outreach activities, and village-level Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meetings across the district. As part of the campaign, Budgam Police organised Street Plays…

Srinagar, May 11 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said there is nothing wrong in giving telecom powers to the lieutenant governor during public safety events, as he holds the charge of security and law and order. “This is the right thing. These powers should be…

  Jammu, May 9:The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the mandatory implementation of a fully paperless registration system in all Sub-Registrar Offices across the Union Territory from May 11, 2026, marking a major step towards digital governance and transparent public service delivery. According to a circular issued by the…

SRINAGAR, May 8: Properties worth over Rs 6.5 crore, allegedly acquired through illicit drug trafficking, were on Friday attached in the Anantnag district, making it the single largest attachment under the NDPS Act in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. “In continuation of its sustained and aggressive crackdown against the narcotics…