Er Aqib Hussain, Assistant Director and Commandant Srinagar City said that the widespread distribution of fire stations aims to ensure rapid response times, essential for reducing damage and protecting lives.


https://www.thedispatch.in/29-fire-stations-in-srinagar-enhance-citys-firefighting-capabilities-officials/

MP-elected Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Er. Rashid, Friday finally took oath as Member of Parliament from Baramulla Lok Sabha segment.

https://www.thedispatch.in/out-on-parole-er-rashid-takes-oath-as-mp/

The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday assigned additional charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Public Grievances Department (PGD) and CEO, ERA, to Administrative Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department Mohammad Aijaz Asad till further orders.

https://www.thedispatch.in/aijaz-asad-gets-additional-charge-of-two-departments/

Four unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight in Chinnigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.

https://www.thedispatch.in/4-militants-killed-in-kulgam-encounter-operation-on/

The crescent for the Muharram, which marks the first month of Islamic year, has not been sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir, said Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi here on Saturday.

https://www.thedispatch.in/new-islamic-year-to-commence-from-monday-grand-mufti/

As per information, the terrorists fired on a sentry post of Territorial Army at village Galuthi in Manjakote area around 4 am, prompting retaliation by troops, they said.

https://www.thedispatch.in/rajouri-soldier-injured-as-terrorists-open-fire-at-army-camp/

So far 6 militants including two army troopers have been killed in twin gunfights which erupted in Mudergham and Chinnigam area of Kulgam. The operation at both areas are still underway, the officer added. More details will follow.

https://www.thedispatch.in/6-militants-2-soldiers-killed-in-kulgam-encounter-operation-on/

While rejecting the plea, the court took judicial notice of the fact that decisions taken at the highest level and for the benefit of the security & sovereignty of the country can be kept confidential.

https://www.thedispatch.in/delhi-hc-rejects-plea-against-bocking-of-briar-messaging-app-in-jk/

The bunker, cleverly concealed inside an almirah, had been reportedly housing four terrorists who were killed in an encounter on Saturday night

https://www.thedispatch.in/forces-discover-terrorist-bunker-hidden-behind-cupboard-in-kulgam/

Majid Dar, in-charge for cricket development in Kashmir stated that two of the matches will be held in Srinagar at the Sheri Kashmir Cricket Stadium, while the third match will take place in Jammu. The schedule for the Jammu game is yet to be announced.

https://www.thedispatch.in/after-6-long-year-jkca-to-host-ranji-trophy-matches/

He said that boy was stabbed by another boy over some minor scuffle and he died.

https://www.thedispatch.in/youth-stabbed-to-death-in-anantnag/

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Machhedi area of Kathua district on Monday.

https://www.thedispatch.in/encounter-breaks-out-in-kathua/

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Goli-Gadi forests in the upper reaches of the Doda district this evening, officials said.

https://www.thedispatch.in/encounter-breaks-out-in-doda/

The data further reveals that Srinagar registered over 26,000 vehicles, including over 11,000 motorcycles and scooters, and 8,500 private vehicles. Across the region, the year saw over 22,000 private vehicle registrations and 575 bus and mini-bus registrations

https://www.thedispatch.in/kashmir-records-over-69000-vehicle-registrations-in-2023-24/

Gold valuing several crores of rupees was stacked in the house of a person in the Koyul village near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, officials said on Wednesday.

https://www.thedispatch.in/ladakh-2-held-with-gold-smuggled-from-china/

The Health and Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir is planning to introduce in vitro fertilization (IVF) centers in government medical hospitals for the first time.

https://www.thedispatch.in/jk-ivf-centres-to-be-introduced-across-govt-medical-colleges/

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the detention under PSA of Surjeet Singh alias Sonu and imposed Rs 10000 cost on District Magistrate Jammu.

https://www.thedispatch.in/hc-quashes-psa-imposes-rs-10000-cost-on-dm-jammu/

After the central government amended the rules of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 enhancing more powers of the Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the Centre’s move would render the new Chief Minister “powerless” and indicates that the polls would be held soon in Jammu and Kashmir.


https://www.thedispatch.in/people-deserve-better-than-powerless-cm-omar-on-amending-rule-of-reorganization-act/

The political figures in Jammu & Kashmir have voiced strong criticism against recent amendments made by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the Union Territory’s administrative rules.

https://www.thedispatch.in/jk-politicians-up-in-arms-against-mhas-administrative-rule-changes/

The organizers must ensure that the procession concludes within the timeframe set by the administration, starting at 0600 hours from Guru Bazar, crossing Jehangir Chowk by 0630 hours, and passing J&K Bank Headquarters, M.A. Road by 0800 hours,” the District Magistrate, Srinagar, said in the order.

https://www.thedispatch.in/srinagar-permission-granted-for-8th-muharram-procession/

The prediction for Srinagar suggests that, under the current high emissions scenario, summers are projected to warm by 5.4°C and winters by 5.6°C by the year 2080.

It also forecasts that summers will be 22.4% wetter and winters 4.7% wetter.

https://www.thedispatch.in/by-2080-srinagar-to-see-5-6c-temp-increase-jammu-5-3c-report/