Kashmir News

AIP Hails MHA’s Humanitarian Gesture

14/03/2026
New Delhi, March 14 (KIP)-AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to revoke the detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, describing it as a compassionate step that reflects the importance of humanitarian considerations in governance. In a statement, Inam Un Nabi said that the decision has brought relief not only to the family and supporters of Sonam Wangchuk but has also sent a hopeful...

BIS–FOSS summit at NIT Srinagar highlights innovation, secure digital ecosystems

14/03/2026
Srinagar, March 14 (KIP)- The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Saturday organised the “BIS – FOSS NIT Srinagar – Open Standard Summit”. It brought together experts, industry professionals, and students to deliberate on the role of open standards and open-source technologies in strengthening India’s digital ecosystem. The event was organised in collaboration with the Institute’s FOSS Club and featured technical talks, interac...

Fare Hike Ahead of Eid ul Fitr Unfair to Common People: Hakeem Yaseen

14/03/2026
Srinagar, March 14 (KIP)- People’s Democratic Front (PDF) President and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Saturday said the recent 18 per cent hike in transport fares has dashed the hopes of people who were expecting relief ahead of Eid, accusing the Omar Abdullah-led government of placing an additional burden on already struggling households. In a statement issued here, Yaseen said instead of offering an “Eid gift” to the public, the government’s decision has added to th...

DDC Anantnag reviews progress of RDD Sector

13/03/2026
Anantnag, March 13 (KIP)-To assess the physical and financial progress of Capex and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) implemented by RDD in the district, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiud Din Bhat on Thursday chaired a review meeting at Dak Bungalow, Khanabal. During the meeting, the DDC conducted a comprehensive review of key rural development programmes, including MGNREGA Scheme, PMAY(G), RGSA, Panchayat Ghars, Common Service Centres (CSCs) and other works...

Mission YUVA:Potential Entrepreneurship Mela organized at Pahalgam

13/03/2026
Pahalgam, March 13 (KIP)-Department of Employment, Anantnag in collaboration with Sub-Divisional Administration Pahalgam, today organised a Potential Entrepreneurship Mela under Mission YUVA at Town Hall Pahalgam. The event was attended by SDM Pahalgam, Qaiser Mehmood as Chief Guest and was also attended by District Employment Officer (DEO), officers from various line departments, representatives from banks, members of Team Mission YUVA and aspiring entrepreneurs. Addressing the gathering...

Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir organizes Valley-Wide Training Program

13/03/2026
Srinagar, March 13 (KIP)- In a significant initiative to promote beekeeping as a viable livelihood option and equip beekeepers with the latest scientific practices, the Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir today launched a comprehensive seven-day training program on Scientific Beekeeping across the Kashmir Valley. The program was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, at Directorate hall Lalmandi Srinagar. The training at Lalmandi serves the central districts, while ...

Police Inaugurates Police Martyr’s Volleyball Tournament In Ganderbal

13/03/2026
Srinagar, March 13 (KIP)-Police in Ganderbal inaugurated the Police Martyr’s Volleyball Tournament at Chattergul, Kangan under the Civic Action Programme, aimed at promoting sportsmanship, youth engagement and strengthening police-public relations. The tournament was formally inaugurated by SDPO Kangan Shri Rajeev Raina-JKPS, accompanied by SHO Kangan Inspector Younis Ahmad Khan who graced the occasion as the chief guests. On the occasion, SDPO Kangan highlighted the importance of sports i...

J&K Police Busts Fake Currency Circulation Racket In Shopia

13/03/2026
Srinagar, March 13 (KIP)- Police in Shopian have successfully busted a fake currency circulation racket and recovered fake notes worth ₹79,000/- leading to the arrest of three accused persons. Police Station Shopian received a complaint from a local shopkeeper stating therein that an individual has used fake currency notes while purchasing goods from his shop. Accordingly, a Case FIR No. 33/2026 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Shopian and investigation was t...

BJP, Congress Running Parliament Like a Two-Party System: MP Er Rashid

13/03/2026
New Delhi, March 13 (KIP)- Member of Parliament from Baramulla Engineer Rashid delivered a sharp and sarcastic speech in Parliament, raising concerns over termination of employees by LG of JK, the condition of Jammu and Kashmir’s fruit industry and various governance issues affecting the region. During his intervention, MP Er Rashid remarked that smaller parties and independent members often struggle to get speaking time in Parliament, alleging that the two major national parties dominat...

JKSA Delegation Meets Protesting Students, Parents Over Mewar University Row

13/03/2026
Srinagar, March 13 (KIP)-he Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) delegation on Friday met protesting students and parents of Kashmiri students enrolled in the B.Sc Nursing programme at Mewar University in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, who had staged a demonstration in Srinagar expressing concern over the alleged lack of recognition for the course and the detention of students following a campus protest. During the interaction, a JKSA delegation led by State President Mubashir Ahmad, acc...

Denied Time in Lok Sabha, MP Er Rashid Protests,

12/03/2026
New Delhi, March 12 (KIP)-Member of Parliament from Baramulla Er Rashid strongly raised several political and humanitarian issues during the discussion on the no confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker. Although he was not given time to speak during the debate, he later submitted his speech in writing so that it could be placed on record in the House. According to reports, Er Rashid had protested in the Lok Sabha and briefly moved to the well of the House while the Union Home M...

PDF President Hakeem Yaseen Condemns Heinous Attack on Dr Farooq, Dy CM

12/03/2026
Srinagar, March 12 (KIP)-People’s Democratic Front (PDF) President and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen has strongly condemned the heinous attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary and Nasir Aslam Wani during a wedding function in Jammu, terming the incident deeply disturbing and an attack on democratic values. In a statement issued here, Yaseen said such brazen acts of violence have no place in a civilised society and must be condemned in the s...

J&K ACB traps and arrests Technical Assistant, RDD Budgam while accepting bribe of ₹40,000

12/03/2026
Srinagar, March 12 (KIP)- Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau today received a written complaint alleging that Sajad Ahmad Raina, Technical Assistant in the office of the Rural Development Department (RDD), Block Budgam, resident of Kralwari Budgam, was demanding a bribe of ₹40,000 for preparation and release of bills in favour of the complainant for completion of work executed under the MGNREGA scheme. During the pre-trap verification, it was revealed that the accused public servan...

SSP Ganderbal holds security review meeting at DPO Ganderbal

12/03/2026
Srinagar, March 12 (KIP)-Senior Superintendent of Police Ganderbal, Shri Khalil Ahmad Poswal–JKPS, today chaired a comprehensive security review meeting at DPO Ganderbal to assess the overall security preparedness in the district. The meeting was attended by GO’s of Ganderbal Police, officers of Army and CAPF’s, besides SHO’s and DO’s of all police establishments of the district. During the meeting, the SSP Ganderbal took a detailed review of law and order management, counter-terrorism pre...

ACB presented 4th chargesheet against then Executive Officer MC Sumbal Bandipora & three others

12/03/2026
Srinagar, March 12 (KIP)- A complaint was received by ACB from one Mohd Yosuf resident of Sumbal Bandipora alleging therein multiple instances of corruption, possession of disproportionate assets and illegal/ fraudulent appointments in Municipal committee Bandipora, Hajin & Sumbal by accused Abdul Rashid Shah & his nephew Javid Ahmad Shah. On receipt of complaint & other information a secret verification was conducted by this Bureau which resulted in registration of four different cases ...

IUST Hosts Fire Safety and Management Programme in Collaboration with Fire & Emergency Services

12/03/2026
Awantipora, March 12 (KIP)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) today organised a Fire Safety and Management Programme in collaboration with the Fire and Emergency Services, Srinagar as part of the ongoing two-day workshop on the University Safety Programme. The workshop is being jointly organised by the Office of Dean Outreach, the Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), the Office of the Proctor, and the National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration with the Depart...

17 Kashmiri Students Released from Jail After Intervention by Rajasthan NSUI

12/03/2026
Srinagar, March 11 (KIP)-The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday said that 17 Kashmiri students of Mewar University in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, who had been detained following a protest over the course recognition issue, have been released after the intervention and support of the Rajasthan State NSUI unit and members of the local Muslim community. The students were initially detained at a local police station and were later shifted to the Sub Jail in Chittorgarh be...

J&K Police Conduct Inspection of Chemical, Fertilizer shops and Garages in Kulgam

12/03/2026
Srinagar, March 11 (KIP)-J&K Police conducted an inspection to prevent the misuse of agricultural chemicals and to ensure strict compliance with safety regulations at chemical and fertilizer shops. Surprise inspections were carried out by the teams from Kulgam police across the district under the supervision of senior officers. The checking focused on verifying stock records, sale registers, licenses, storage practices, and overall adherence to safety protocols to curb any illegal divers...

Curtain Raiser | NIT Srinagar to host BIS–FOSS Open Standard Summit on Mar 14

11/03/2026
Srinagar, March 11 (KIP)- The Computer Science and Engineering Department at National Institute of Technology Srinagar will host the “BIS - FOSS NIT Srinagar – Open Standard Summit” on March 14 (Saturday), bringing together experts from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), industry professionals and students to deliberate on the role of open standards and open-source technologies in India’s digital ecosystem. The event is being organised in collaboration with the institute’s FOSS Club w...

MP Er Rashid Approves ₹38.87 Lakh for Water Supply Works in Kupwara District under MPLADS

11/03/2026
Srinagar, March 11 (KIP)- Awami Itihaad Party on Wednesday said that Member of Parliament from Baramulla Er Rashid has approved ₹38.87 lakh for various drinking water related works in Kupwara district under the MPLADS scheme. In a statement, AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said that the Office of the District Development Commissioner Kupwara has accorded administrative approval for these works on the recommendation of MP Er Rashid to strengthen drinking water supply in different area...

IUST Organises workshop to strengthen campus disaster preparedness

11/03/2026
Awantipora, March 11 (KIP)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) today inaugurated a two-day Training and Capacity Building Workshop on the “University Safety Programme”. The workshop is being jointly organised by the Office of Dean Outreach, Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), Office of the Proctor, and National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Government of Jammu and Kashmi...

DC Srinagar visits ST Boys hostel at Tulsi Bagh to assess student requirements

11/03/2026
Srinagar, March 11 (KIP)-Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Wednesday visited ST Boys Hostel at Tulsi Bagh to take stock of the functioning of the hostel and facilities being provided to the enrolled students. Among others, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar; Deputy Director, Tribal Affairs, Syed Mushtaq; Tehsildar South, Sajad Ahmad Shah; Wardens of Gujjar & Bakerwal Hostels for Boys and Girls, and other concerned Officers accompanied the DC during the visit, while Stude...

Div Com reviews progress of digitization of Jamabandis

11/03/2026
Srinagar, March 11 (KIP)-Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg today chaired a meeting to review the progress of digitization of Jamabandis across the Kashmir Division and to assess the status of backlog mutations and implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Survey & Land Records, Deputy Commissioners of the Kashmir Division, Additional Commissioner (Central) with the Finance Commissioner Revenue, besides other concerned officers. Deputy Com...

Chief Secy reviews mining sector reforms

11/03/2026
Jammu, March 11 (KIP)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing reforms in the mining sector and assess measures aimed at curbing illegal mining across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Mining; Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir; Secretary, IT; IGP Jammu; Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Limited; Dir...

CM Omar Abdullah reviews plan for expansion and modernization of JK House properties across India

11/03/2026
New Delhi, March 11 (KIP)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s presence nationwide. The review meeting was attended by Resident Commissioner J&K Ramesh Kumar and senior officers of the Resident Commission and concerned departments. They presented updates on the ongoing projects, budge...

Northern Railway opens executive waiting lounge at Srinagar Railway Station

11/03/2026
Srinagar, March 11 (KIP)- In a step towards improving passenger amenities, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Executive Waiting Lounge at Srinagar Railway Station. The facility has been launched under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar as part of the Railways’ ongoing efforts to enhance services for passengers traveling to and from the Kashmir Valley.Designed with modern interiors and airport-style facilities, the lounge offers passenge...

JKTPO showcases J&K’s Agro, Food excellence at 40th edition of AAHAR 2026

10/03/2026
Jammu, Srinagar, March 10 (KIP)- Senior Congress leader, AICC Member and Bharat Yatri Shamsher Chand , today raised several burning public issues confronting the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, urging the government to take immediate and concrete measures to address the growing concerns of the public. Addressing media persons, Shamsher Chand expressed serious concern over the rising unemployment among youth, stating that thousands of educated young men and women in the...

JKTPO showcases J&K’s Agro, Food excellence at 40th edition of AAHAR 2026

10/03/2026
New Delhi, March 10 (KIP)- The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the aegis of the Industries and Commerce Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir, is showcasing the region’s rich agro and food processing potential at the 40th edition of AAHAR 2026. Pertinently, AAHAR is Asia’s largest Food & Beverage and Hospitality exhibition, being held from 10 to 14 March, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Programme (RAMP) The e...

AIP Visits Naidkhai to Felicitate UPSC Achiever Irfan Ahmad Lone

10/03/2026
Srinagar, March 10 (KIP)-A delegation of the Awami Ittehad Party visited Naidkhai to congratulate Irfan Ahmad Lone, a visually impaired youth who has successfully qualified the prestigious Union Public Service Commission examination. The delegation comprised AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, Party Spokesperson Firdouse Ahmad Baba, Abrar Rashid son of incarcerated Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid and Sonawari Constituency Incharge Anayat Bhat. The AIP leaders congratulated Irfan Ahma...

J&K Police organizes lecture series on life and contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

10/03/2026
Srinagar, March 10 (KIP)-J&K Police organized a lecture series at Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama focusing on the life and contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The programme aimed at highlighting the role and legacy of one of India’s foremost leaders and architects of national unity. During the programme, speakers highlighted the pivotal role played by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the unification of India and his immense contributions towards nation-building. They also empha...