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Kashmir Latest News

A key section of this website, it offers round-the-clock updates on events unfolding in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, as well as related developments from around the world. Providing the most comprehensive account of events and the individuals involved, this section stands out as the only one not cross-referenced with other categories on the site.

Padma Shri for Shafi Shauq: National Honour for a Lifetime Devoted to Kashmiri Literature

SRINAGAR: Eminent Kashmiri scholar, poet, linguist and translator Prof Shafi Shauq has been named among the recipients of the Padma Shri Award 2026, India’s...

Scientist Sonam Lotus Among Ladakh State Awardees

SRINAGAR : The Union Territory of Ladakh has announced the recipients of the State Awards for Republic Day 2026, recognising individuals and organisations for...

Srinagar: Security Forces Conduct Door-to-Door Searches, Deploy Drones

SRINAGAR: Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, security forces on Saturday intensified security arrangements across several parts of Srinagar, with extensive checking and surveillance operations...

Eight Individuals, Organisations to Receive Lt Governor’s Gold Medal in Ladakh

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh has approved the conferment of the Lt Governor’s Gold Medal to eight individuals and organisations from Kargil...

Appeal for Help Ends in Tragedy: Kashmiri Doctor’s Wife Passes Away in Mecca

SRINAGAR: The wife of Kashmiri doctor Rouf Jeelani, a dentist, has died in a hospital in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, days after he made an...

CM Omar Welcomes BJP’s Move to Drop Jammu Statehood Agenda

SRINAGAR: Asserting that it's “good” if Bharatiya Janata Party doesn’t have any agenda of carving out Jammu as a separate state, Chief Minister Omar...

From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, PM Calls for Quality, Participation and Cultural Confidence 

SRINAGAR: Referencing community-led reform in Sheikhgund village of Anantnag, Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted how collective resolve can tackle deep-rooted social...

Jammu Kashmir: Police Arrest Man for Objectionable Social Media Content

SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly posting objectionable and inflammatory content on social media, officials...

Registrations of Three Vehicles Suspended for 12 Months in Underage Driving Cases

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore area have secured convictions in three separate cases of underage driving, reinforcing strict enforcement of traffic laws and parental accountability...

LG Sinha Invites Tourists Worldwide to Visit Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: On the occasion of National Tourism Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha invited people from across the globe to visit the...

If Evidence of Fraud Exists, Investigation Will Follow: CM Omar on Judicial Results Row

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that all administrative and recruitment decisions should be based on merit, warning that...

Srinagar–Jammu Highway Partially Reopens Amid Fresh Snowfall

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar–Jammu National Highway was partially reopened on Sunday after remaining closed for more than two days due to heavy snowfall. Hundreds of...

Railways to Run Special Train on Katra–Srinagar Route

SRINAGAR: In view of the unusually heavy passenger rush between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SMVDK) and Srinagar (SINA) following road closures and suspension...

Three Flights Cancelled at Srinagar Airport

SRINAGAR: Flight services at Srinagar Airport were operating normally on Sunday, officials said, though three flights were cancelled owing to a NOTAM in effect...

Snowfall Disrupts Train Services on Baramulla–Banihal Section

SRINAGAR: Train services on the Baramulla–Banihal section of the Kashmir rail line were affected on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. Train number...