According to an order, the government appointed Justice Janak Raj Kotwal as head of the Jammu & Kashmir local bodies dedicated backward classes commission while as Raj Kumar Baghat(retired IAS officer) and Prof.( Dr.) Mohinder Singh Bhadwal( former dean SKUAST Jammu) would be its members.

https://www.thedispatch.in/govt-constitutes-3-member-panel-for-reservation-of-obcs-in-panchayats-ulbs/

Alert troops shot one one Pakistani infiltrator when he crossed zero line of Indo-Pak International border and entered into Indian territory,” officer said adding, BSF troops challenged to stop but when he was not stopped, guarding BSF troops fired and killed him on the spot


https://www.thedispatch.in/pak-intruder-killed-in-samba-bsf/

In its first ever raids in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches as part of its money laundering probe linked to a fake cryptocurrency operator, officials said.

https://www.thedispatch.in/in-first-ed-raids-several-locations-in-ladakh-in-cryptocurrency-case/

The Agriculture Department is planning to introduce a broader range of locally-sourced goods on e-commerce platforms


https://www.thedispatch.in/agriculture-dept-mulling-to-introduce-locally-sources-good-on-e-commerce-platforms/

The commission will also review the preparations with election officers and police superintendents of all districts, as well as the chief secretary and director general of police.



https://www.thedispatch.in/ec-to-visit-jk-to-review-assembly-polls-preparedness/

The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government has instructed all Administrative Secretaries to follow the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directive regarding the transfer of officials posted in their home districts.


https://www.thedispatch.in/gad-directs-officials-to-comply-with-eci-directive-on-transfer-of-officers/

Launched in July 2020, the Z-Morh tunnel project in the Gagangeer area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district represents a substantial investment by the central government, with a total cost of Rs 2400 crores.


https://www.thedispatch.in/z-morh-tunnel-to-open-by-sept-15/

While criticizing the Jammu and Kashmir government’s “lack of sincerity” in complying with judicial orders, the High Court has ordered the personal appearance of the Chief Secretary and other top officials on August 8.

https://www.thedispatch.in/hc-orders-personal-appearance-of-chief-secretary-other-officials-details-inside

Speaking to reporters here at Srinagar, Farooq said that the longstanding unrest and high unemployment were major contributing factors to the current crisis in Bangladesh

https://www.thedispatch.in/all-dictators-will-face-same-fate-as-bangladesh-farooq-abdullah/

Taking to the micro-blogging site, X, Srinagar Police said, “Police has taken cognizance upon written information by the administrative authority of a particular school regarding sexual assault on a minor student. Case FIR 44/2024 under relevant sections of POCSO Act stands registered at PS Kothibagh & investigation has been taken up.” (SIC)

https://www.thedispatch.in/police-take-cognizance-of-sexual-assault-on-minor-student-starts-investigation/

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has announced the appointment of RR Swain to the position of Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir. Swain, who has been serving in an additional capacity, will officially assume the role effective immediately.

https://www.thedispatch.in/rr-swain-appointed-dgp-of-jk/

National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that his party wouldn’t have alliance with any party in the upcoming Assembly polls

https://www.thedispatch.in/nc-to-go-all-alone-in-assembly-polls-dr-farooq/

The arrested include District Secretary BJP Sajad Ahmad Ganaie, son of Mohd Shafi Ganaie, a resident of Sheikh Mohalla Ajas, and BJP worker Bashir Ahmad Ganaie, son of Habibullah Ganie, a resident of Ganaie Mohalla Ajas.


https://www.thedispatch.in/bjp-district-secretary-among-two-arrested-in-for-alleged-extortion-attempt/

There is no need of any invitation or permission for attending the Independence Day function at Bakshi Stadium on August 15 as the event is open to general public and children, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Bhiduri said Thursday.

https://www.thedispatch.in/no-permission-needed-for-attending-i-day-div-com-kmr/

In their separate meetings with the Election Commission of India, the political parties on Thursday demanded immediate assembly polls in the Union Territory, which is without an elected government for more than six years.

https://www.thedispatch.in/eci-visit-political-parties-demands-for-immediate-assembly-election-in-jk/

State-owned firm NBCC has bagged a Rs 15,000 crore project to develop a 406-acre satellite township in Srinagar.

https://www.thedispatch.in/nbcc-to-build-406-acre-satellite-township-in-srinagar-at-cost-of-15000-cr/

Notably, in September last year, two Army officers, one J&K Police DSP and two terrorists were killed in the Kokernag forest area.

https://www.thedispatch.in/2-soldiers-killed-two-civilians-among-5-injured-in-kokernag-encounter/

Since the Election Commission of India (ECI) made it clear that time is right for holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the schedule for these elections may be announced from August 21 to 25.

https://www.thedispatch.in/announcement-of-assembly-polls-in-jk-to-be-made-between-august-21-to-25-officials/

Addressing a press conference at SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake Srinagar, the LG said that the J&K administration had got huge power debts worth Rs 28000 crore as a legacy. “We have been able to repay it. I also want to put it on record that J&K people are getting cheapest power and there has been no power hike in the past three years,” the LG said, adding that people have to pay for the government services they avail.



https://www.thedispatch.in/will-give-24x7-electricity-to-people-if-they-pay-lg-sinha/

Appearing before a division bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh comprising Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Sanjeev Kumar, the DC presented his response to the contempt charges. However, the court was not satisfied with the explanation.


https://www.thedispatch.in/contempt-case-dc-ganderbal-apologizes-hcs-ays-go-to-cjm-if-sincere/

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone, V.K Birdi said it was a matter of investigation as to how the civilians were so close to the terrorists. A civilian was killed and another injured in crossfire during an encounter between security forces and foreign terrorists in the Ahlan forest area of Kokernag, Anantnag district, on Saturday


https://www.thedispatch.in/kokernag-encounter-igp-kashmir-says-civilians-close-to-terrorists-matter-of-concern/