The Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency recorded over 54 percent voter turnout until 5 p.m., even as voting is underway, with long queues of voters outside the polling stations.

https://www.thedispatch.in/baramulla-records-over-54-7-voter-turnout-till-5-pm/

Over the past five years, Srinagar has seen a significant rise in drug-related cases, with a total of 535 drug cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, leading to the arrest of 894 people.

https://www.thedispatch.in/since-2019-srinagar-reports-535-drug-cases-894-arrests/

Tragedy struck early this morning in the village of Narkara, Budgam, when a geyser explosion at a local residence resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The incident occurred at the home of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar.



https://www.thedispatch.in/one-died-two-injured-in-geyser-blast-in-budgam/

The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has advised educational institutes to avoid assemblies in the afternoon to prevent heat related illnesses.

https://www.thedispatch.in/avoid-assemblies-in-afternoon-edu-dept-to-schools/

Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) J&K on Friday said to have registered two FIRs against Girdawar for disproportionate assets and for illegal and fraudulent mutation in revenue record. https://www.thedispatch.in/acb-files-2-cases-against-girdawar-for-da-fraudulent-mutation-in-revenue-record/

He said 7 tourists—all from Punjab’s Moga district—were onboard the vehicle when the incident took place.


https://www.thedispatch.in/4-punjab-residents-killed-3-injured-in-kulgam-road-crash/

Tightening noose around the CSCs for overcharging, the inspection teams of Information Technology department have recommended cancellation of 6 licenses in both the divisions of Jammu and Kashmir during surprise check of the same.

https://www.thedispatch.in/it-department-cancels-licenses-of-6-cscs/

Security forces in Anantnag district have arrested two hybrid militants for a terror attack in Pahalgam earlier this month in which a tourist couple was injured, officials said on Tuesday..
https://www.thedispatch.in/2-hybrid-militants-arrested-for-attack-on-tourists-in-pahalgam/

Summer vacation in summer zone areas of Jammu from June 1st to July 16 https://www.thedispatch.in/summer-vacation-in-summer-zone-areas-of-jammu-from-june-1st-to-july-16/

Bollywood’s renowned action film producer and director Rohit Shetty has expressed his admiration for Kashmir’s transformation following the abrogation of Article 370. In a 30-second reel posted on Instagram, Shetty encapsulates the significant changes in Kashmir over the past few years, captivating viewers with his vivid depiction.

https://www.thedispatch.in/rohit-shetty-praises-kashmir-post-article-370-this-is-the-new-kashmir-of-the-new-india/

An official told that an encounter broke out at Nihama, Pulwama after Security forces started a search operation on credible inputs in the area.

https://www.thedispatch.in/encounter-breaks-out-in-pulwama-3/

Jammu and Kashmir police said that an accused in a narcotics case developed health issues while in custody and was subsequently brought dead to a local hospital in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.


https://www.thedispatch.in/narcotics-case-accused-dies-in-custody-in-pulwama-mehbooba-demand-impartial-probe/

IGP Kashmir said that J&K police respects all religions and people belong to various sects and faiths. “We have taken strong note of the incident (at GMC Srinagar). The case has been registered and investigations are going on,” he said


https://www.thedispatch.in/wont-allow-anyone-to-hurt-religious-sentiments-igp-kashmir/

Janata Dal United president for Jammu and Kashmir GM Shaheen Friday said that J&K will get statehood after the formation of the NDA Government at Centre.

https://www.thedispatch.in/jdu-to-plead-the-case-of-statehood-to-jk-at-centre-shaheen

The official said that a hiding militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter at Saida Sohal, taking the toll of killed militants to two.

https://www.thedispatch.in/one-more-militant-killed-in-kathua-operation-on/

In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government will monitor the fulfillment of employment and investment commitments made by industrial unit holders who have been allotted land in government industrial units.


https://www.thedispatch.in/govt-to-monitor-fulfillment-of-employment-investment-commitments-by-industrial-units/

On 20th June, at around 6 PM, the Prime Minister will participate in the ‘Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K’ event at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in J&K. He will also launch the Competitiveness Improvement in Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP).

https://www.thedispatch.in/pm-modi-to-arrive-kashmir-on-2-day-visit-on-thursday-will-inaugurate-84-major-developmental-projects/

The terror associate, who was arrested in Reasi, has been identified as Hakam Din, son of Makhan Din, a resident of Bandhrahi, Rajouri.

https://www.thedispatch.in/reasi-attack-man-arrested-for-providing-shelter-to-terrorists

The two slain terrorists were affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit and have been identified as Usman and Umar. “Usman has been active in Kashmir since 2020,” the army officer said.
https://www.thedispatch.in/killing-of-two-foreign-terrorists-in-rafiabad-encounter-a-big-success-for-forces-army