J&K Police arrests drug peddler in Shopian; Contraband substance recovered

04/01/2026
Srinagar, January 04 (KIP)- As a part of its sustained efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police in Shopian have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession. A Police team of Police Station Shopian at a checkpoint established at Nadigam Junction, intercepted a suspicious person. He has been identified as Gh Mohi-ud-Din Mochi resident of Nadigam. During search, charas like substance weighing approximately 495 grams were recovered fro...

Commissioner SMC reviews Municipal Asset Mapping, Monetisation

04/01/2026
Srinagar, January 03 (KIP)- Reinforcing the Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) commitment to financial sustainability and efficient urban governance, the Commissioner, SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb, today conducted the inspections of municipal assets with a focused thrust on strengthening revenue generation as the backbone for delivering hassle-free civic services to the citizens of Srinagar. The Commissioner carried out an extensive on-site inspection of municipal assets at Hazuri Bagh, accompa...

J&K Police conducts training-cum-briefing session for Pairavi & legal staff in Baramulla

04/01/2026
Srinagar, January 03 (KIP)- J&K Police held a training-cum-briefing session at Conference Hall, District Police Lines (DPL) Baramulla. The session was chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla and was attended by Addl. SP Baramulla, ASP Hqrs Baramulla, CPO DPHQ and 03 DySsP (P), 14 court pairavi officers, 22 police station/ police post pairavi-cum-verification staff, Legal Section staff, and Passport Verification Section staff. The aim of the session was to improve coord...

J&K records significant gains in maternal, child healthcare

04/01/2026
Srinagar, January 03 (KIP)- From safer childbirths to healthier childhoods, Jammu & Kashmir is scripting a quiet healthcare success story, with sustained reforms translating into measurable improvements in maternal, infant and child health indicators across the Union Territory. Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing tangible progress in maternal and child health, positioning J&K among the better-performing regions in the country. For instance, the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in the Union Territo...

J&K Police act against unauthorized VPN use in Budgam; 24 identified, Two FIRs registered

04/01/2026
Srinagar, January 03 (KIP)- In continuation of efforts to enforce lawful orders and prevent misuse of digital platforms, J&K Police have acted against the use of unauthorized Virtual Private Network (VPN) services across the district Budgam. Following prohibitory orders issued by the District Administration on 29 December 2025 banning unauthorized VPN usage, Police carried out systematic verification and monitoring in Budgam. During the period from (29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026), 24 in...

Hakeem Yaseen welcomes CM Omar Abdullah’s decision on no power tariff hike in J&K

04/01/2026
Srinagar, January 03 (KIP)- President People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former Minister, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen Saturday welcomed the decision of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that there will be no general increase in electricity tariffs across the Union Territory during the current financial year. The Chief Minister’s announcement has come as a major relief to consumers amid widespread apprehensions over a proposed additional 20 per cent charge on electricity consumpti...

JKEDI launches 5th batch of MDPs under RAMP Scheme in Shopian

02/01/2026
Srinagar, January 02 (KIP)- Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Friday launched the fifth batch of Management Development Programmes (MDPs) at Shopian under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme. The initiative is funded by the Union Ministry of MSME and is being implemented in the Union Territory by the Industries & Commerce Department. The district-level MDP was inaugurated at Zainapora, Shopian, with 21 participants enrolled in...

Ministry of MSME organises Series of EAPs in various districts of Kashmir Division

02/01/2026
Srinagar, January 02 (KIP)-Ministry of MSME, through its Branch MSME Development & Facilitation Office, Srinagar, organized district-wise Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs) in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JK-RLM) UMEED. The programmes were conducted in the districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Baramulla. The programmes were coordinated by Mohamed Tariq Ishtiaq, Assistant Director, Ministry of MSME, in close coordination with the respe...

NIT Srinagar hosts 118 engineering students from TKM College, Kerala

02/01/2026
Srinagar, January 02 (KIP)- As part of an academic outreach and exposure programme, 118 final-year students of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, accompanied by six faculty members, visited the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar to gain first-hand exposure to advanced research infrastructure, computing facilities, and ongoing research activities. The visit was coordinated by the Head of the Department of Information Techno...

J&K Police enforce orders on unauthorized VPN usage in Shopian

02/01/2026
Srinagar, January 02 (KIP)-J&K Police conducted a district-wide verification drive to check the use of unauthorized Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in Shopian, during which 15 individuals were identified. The drive was carried out in strict compliance with the prevailing prohibitory orders in force, aimed at restricting the use of unauthorized VPNs to prevent the misuse of digital and encrypted platforms that could pose potential risks to public safety and security. Following detail...

Illegal extraction and transportation of minerals

02/01/2026
Srinagar, January 02 (KIP)- As part of its sustained drive against illegal mining, J&K Police have seized 02 vehicles (one Tipper and one JCB) involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in the Sugan and Keegam areas of the district Shopian. A police party of Police Post Turkwangam during routine patrolling intercepted one vehicle (Tipper) found illegally extracting minerals without valid royalty documents. In this regard, a case FIR No. 01/2026 under relevant section...

Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir arrests lady absconder in NDPS case

02/01/2026
Srinagar, January 02 (KIP)- Continuing its unwavering operation against drug peddlers, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting a hard-core lady drug peddler namely Tamana Ashraf daughter of Mohammad Ashraf resident of Batamaloo Srinagar involved in FIR No. 10/2023 u/s 8/20 NDPS Act registered at ANTF Jammu and was evading her arrest for last 03 years. The lady accused is involved in trafficking of more than 7 Kgs of Chars which was being se...

Police issues advisory on temporary restrictions on VPN usage in Ganderbal

01/01/2026
Srinagar, January 01 (KIP)- Police in Ganderbal have issued an important public advisory informing citizens that, as per the directions of the District Magistrate, Ganderbal, the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) Services has been temporarily restricted across the district with immediate effect. The decision has been taken as a precautionary and preventive measure in the interest of public safety, cyber security, and maintenance of law and order. The restriction aims to prevent any pote...

Police arrests Pickpocket in Kulgam; Recovered stolen cash from her possession

01/01/2026
Srinagar, January 01 (KIP)- Police in Kulgam have solved a theft case by arresting an accused woman involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen cash from her possession. On 31/12/2025, Police Station Kulgam received a complaint from a woman that a cash of Rs 20,200 was stolen from her pocket while she was attending a patient at District Hospital Kulgam. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 143/2025 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Kulgam and inves...

DC , Director SKIMS take spot review of infrastructure upgradation & developmental needs of the Institute

01/01/2026
Srinagar,January 01 (KIP)- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo along with the Director of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ahangar today conducted an on-spot review of infrastructure upgradation and developmental requirements of the Institute to further strengthen the healthcare facilities at the major tertiary care hospital of the valley. Additional Director SKIMS, Zahoor Ahmad Mir; Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mir...

JKSA Writes to NHRC Seeking Probe, FIRs,

01/01/2026
Jammu, January 01 (KIP)- The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Thursday has written to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), seeking urgent intervention into the alarming and systematic harassment, intimidation, and violence faced by Kashmiri shawl sellers and students across India, particularly in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Maharashtra. In its letter to the NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian, the association highlighted that over the past...

Dy Accountant General visits SPS Library

01/01/2026
Srinagar, December 31 (KIP)- Deputy Accountant General, J&K, Mr Ankush Kumar (IA&AS), visited SPS Library Complex today, as a part of the general audit process, for on spot assessment of the library infrastructure there. He was accompanied by Mr Khurshid Ahmad Qazi, Sr Audit Officer, Mr Vinay Bhalothia, Assistant Audit Officer & Mr Khalid Mukhtar Bhat, Supervisor. The Deputy Accountant General visited various sections of the library including Senior Citizens section, Children’s Section, M...

JKBOSE launches First-Ever Shina Textbooks for Classes I & II

01/01/2026
Srinagar, December 31 (KIP)- In a landmark move to promote and preserve regional languages, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the maiden publication of textbooks for the Shina language (Classes I and II). The initiative aligns seamlessly with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCFFS) 2022, which advocate mother-tongue-based, multilingual, and culturally responsive education at the foun...

Commissioner SMC reviews NCAP and SBM Projects amid rising Air Quality Concerns

01/01/2026
Srinagar, December 31 (KIP)- In view of air quality levels in Srinagar remaining higher than normal despite the city being surrounded by lush green forests, the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb, conducted an extensive inspection of various parts of the city to review the implementation of projects under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The inspection also covered works being executed under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). The inspection was aim...

Div Com conducts spot visit of Natipora Junction and Barzulla

31/12/2025
Srinagar, December 31 (KIP)- To address persistent traffic congestion and ensure smooth vehicular movement on the Rambagh-Natipora–Chanapora road, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, conducted a spot visit of Natipora Junction and Barzulla underpass today. During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner reviewed the existing traffic scenario and issued slew of directions for implementing strategic interventions. ...

DC Kupwara inspects construction of Transit Accommodations at Nutnussa, Kulangam

31/12/2025
Kupwara, December 31 (KIP)- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse today undertook an extensive visit and inspected the ongoing construction of Transit Accommodations at Nutnussa and Kulangam. He was accompanied by Chief Engineer R&B North Kashmir, Sushil Kumar; Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi; Superintending Engineer R&B, Rais Makdoomi; Executive Engineer R&B Handwara; Farooq Ahmad Shah, Tehsildar, Zeeshan Khan and and other concerned officers. ...

Div Com reviews progress of SMRDA Projects, Calls for Timely Completion

31/12/2025
Srinagar, December 31 (KIP)- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Wednesday directed executing agencies to expedite the completion of projects under the Srinagar Metropolitan Region Development Authority (SMRDA) scheme and ensure that all pending works are completed before the end of the current financial year. Emphasizing adherence to timelines, the Divisional Commissioner urged agencies to fast-track projects that are nearing completion, keeping in view the expenditure cap of...

Police Crack Down on Timber Smuggling In Anantnag

30/12/2025
Srinagar, December 30 (KIP)-Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success in curbing forest-related offences by arresting two timber smugglers involved in the illegal cutting of forest trees in the Kherpeth forest area. Police Station Larnoo received specific and credible information regarding the involvement of two individuals, namely Adil Ahmad Padder son of Gh Mohi din Padder resident of Larnoo and Rayees Ahmad Sheikh son of Ab Salaam Sheikh resident of Kherpeth, in illegal forest a...

Police Alerts Citizens on VPN Usage Restrictions In Pulwama

30/12/2025
Srinagar, December 30 (KIP)-Police in Pulwama informs the general public that, following directions from the District Magistrate, Pulwama, the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services has been temporarily restricted across the district with immediate effect. This measure has been taken as a preventive step to ensure public safety, cyber security, and maintenance of law and order. It is aimed at preventing any misuse of VPN services that could hinder lawful monitoring or compromise s...

Hakeem Mohammed Yaseen Slams Reservation Policy, Calls for Open Merit and Peaceful Resolution

30/12/2025
Srinagar, December 30 (KIP)-Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president and former Minister Hakeem Mohammed Yaseen has strongly criticized the existing reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it has severely affected the future of meritorious students and job aspirants. He said his sympathy has always been with the youth of the region and safeguarding their future remains his highest priority. Yaseen stressed that open merit must be restored to ensure fairness, equality and justic...

IUST Conducts SSR Outreach Program in Tribal Village of Anantnag

29/12/2025
Awantipora, December 29 (KIP)- The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organized a *Diabetes Screening and Awareness Camp* at Dudoo, Marhama, a tribal village in Anantnag districtunder its SSR Outreach Initiative, supported by the DST–PURSE Programme. The initiative was a part of the University’s programme to community health outreach and evidence-based public health interventions in underserved areas. The camp aimed to create awareness about diabetes and other non-communic...

Police ensure preservation of centuries-old sculpture found in Awantipora

29/12/2025
Srinagar, December 29 (KIP)- Police in Awantipora have ensured the safe preservation of an ancient stone sculpture recovered from the River Jhelum at Larkipora, Awantipora. The artefact, believed to be centuries old, has been formally handed over to a team from the Directorate of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, Jammu & Kashmir for detailed documentation, examination, and conservation. The sculpture, crafted from fine stone, reflects the region’s rich cultural and historical heritage. Immed...

Cyber Police unit of Shopian recovers ₹63.22 lakh in cyber fraud cases

29/12/2025
Srinagar, December 29 (KIP)- Cyber Police Station Shopian has recovered and restored an amount of ₹63,22,792 to victims of various cyber fraud cases during the current year, after completion of all prescribed legal and judicial formalities. The recovery was achieved through prompt action and professional investigation by Cyber Police Station Shopian. During the period under report, Cyber Police Station Shopian received complaints pertaining to UPI-related frauds, social media scams, fake l...

Prominent political figures join Congress

29/12/2025
Srinagar, December 29 (KIP)- J&K Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday welcomed various prominent political figures from different districts alongwith their supporters into Congress Party, terming the development an outcome of Party’s pro-people approach and uncompromising fight for protection of constitutional rights of Jammu and Kashmir. Adv Younus Khan Former APNI Party Leader from Shopian, Waseem Ahmad Shalla from Srinagar and Sameer Bhat from Budgam...

Congress observers Foundation Day

29/12/2025
Srinagar, December 28 (KIP)-The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President led the Senior Party Leaders, District Presidents, Block Presidents and leaders to observe the Party’s 140th Foundation Day at Srinagar Party Office and highlighted the supreme sacrifices, selfless services of the Party towards the Nation building, people empowerment, maintaining unity and harmony in the country. Speaking on the occasion, JKPCC President reaffirmed the Party’s commitment under ...