Bahar-E-Kashmir

10/08/2026

Girl Rescued From Jhelum After Jump in Srinagar’s Qamarwari

10/08/2026

Cluster University University of Srinagar Date Sheet for B.Ed. Semester 3rd Regular Batch 2025 & Previous Backlog Batches 10-August-

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

“Ravinder Raina’s Loss Was Most Unfortunate for My Government”: Omar Abdullah Praises His Politics, Says J&K Would Have Been Easier to Run With Him as Leader of Opposition.

10/08/2026

‘Building violations becoming a menace’: J&K High Court

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has observed that building violations are becoming a “menace”, leaving law-abiding residents as “mere spectators” due to the alleged inaction of municipal and other civic authorities.

The observation came in a case concerning alleged unauthorized construction and conversion of a residential building into a commercial hotel/guest house at Khanyar, Srinagar. The petitioner had alleged that the building was being put to commercial use despite the alleged violations and absence of necessary regularisation/approval.

Justice Rahul Bharti observed that civic authorities are often found turning a “blind eye, by design or default”, allowing building violations to attain completion and leaving aggrieved residents with no option but to face “frustration and litigation simultaneously”.

Finding a prima facie case, the Court directed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation to ensure that the building was not used as a hotel or guest house until the next date of hearing.

The Court also warned that permitting such use in violation of its direction could result in the concerned authority being held in breach of the court order.

10/08/2026

Delhi HC seeks response from Caravan editor, journalist in ₹10-cr defamation suit by Gadkari’s son

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the editor-in-chief and journalist of Caravan magazine on a ₹10-crore defamation suit filed by Nikhil Nitin Gadkari, son of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, over articles and videos allegedly linking his publicly listed company, Cian Agro Industries & Infrastructure Ltd., with a company involved in beef trading.

Justice Subramonium Prasad registered the plaint as a suit and issued notice on Gadkari’s application seeking an interim injunction against Caravan’s March 2026 article titled “Nagpur’s Beef – The Beef Company Enmeshed in Gadkari’s Business Empire.”

Gadkari has also sought a global takedown and a dynamic injunction restraining future publication of the allegedly defamatory content.

The Court declined to immediately hear Gadkari’s plea against other persons, including social-media personalities, observing that it would first examine the material published by the magazine and the sources relied upon by it.

“I would rather first hear the magazine. The source of information of that magazine, whether that magazine is factual in nature with the material, then we go to the next step,” the Court observed.

On the magazine’s disclaimer, the Court said it would have to hear the defendants before passing any order affecting the right to freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

The Court also observed that the matter concerned an alleged financial connection arising from a 2022 incident and said a prima facie case would have to be established on the alleged financial transactions.

The next hearing is on August 31.

10/08/2026

SC flags nationwide spread of drug abuse, trafficking; seeks Centre, States’ response on plea for reforms in NDPS Act

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the growing spread of drug abuse and trafficking across the country, observing that the issue falls within the domain of the law-and-order machinery.

A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana issued notice to the Centre and various State governments on a plea seeking reforms in the enforcement of the NDPS Act.

Justice Bagchi also highlighted the challenge of cross-border drug trafficking, referring to the Golden Crescent region, Afghanistan and Myanmar.

The plea, filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeks mandatory timelines for FSL reports, SOPs for search, seizure and sampling, time-bound investigation and speedy trials in NDPS cases, besides timely confiscation of properties linked to drug traffickers and financiers.

The petitioner also sought an expert committee for the timely identification and scheduling of new psychotropic substances.

10/08/2026

A fresh Western Disturbance will impact Jammu and South Kashmir on the morning of August 12 bringing a strong spell of Rainfall to some areas.

Another update on this will be shared tomorrow evening.

10/08/2026

ACB Chargesheets 10, Including Former Executive Engineers Mohd Sultan Sheikh & Ajit Singh Chopra, in Rs 7.12 Lakh Store Material Embezzlement & Fraudulent Release of Security Deposit Case Relating to Lastiyal–Kalaroose Bridge, Kupwara

Srinagar, August 10, 2026: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir, has presented a charge-sheet before the competent Court against 10 accused persons, including 09 public servants and 01 private contractor, in a case relating to alleged misappropriation of Government store material, fraudulent release of a security deposit, forgery, abuse of official position and criminal conspiracy in connection with construction of a steel bridge at Lastiyal-Kalaroose, Kupwara. The case originated from an Open Verification conducted by the erstwhile Vigilance Organization Kashmir into allegations of loss to the State exchequer by the beneficiary contractor in connivance with officials of PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara.

Investigation revealed that the bridge work was allotted to contractor Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Lone in September 2010, with stipulated completion within three months. The contractor commenced the work after considerable delay, executed only part of the work and subsequently abandoned the project. Departmental store material comprising cement and steel remained unaccounted for/unrecovered, valued at approximately Rs 5.63 lakh.

Investigation further revealed fraudulent release and encashment of the contractor’s CDR amounting to Rs 73,000/- on the basis of a forged communication purportedly issued by the competent departmental authority. The investigation also brought on record alleged irregular release of Bill Deposits amounting to Rs 81,400/- despite outstanding Government liabilities, besides lapses on the part of engineering and accounts officials in safeguarding Government material, enforcing contractual conditions and ensuring recovery of Government dues.Thereby a total loss of Rs Rs. 7,12,150/- to state exchequer was caused by accused public servants in connivance with contractor .

After completion of investigation, requisite sanction for prosecution against the in-service accused public servants was accorded by the competent authority. Accordingly, on the basis of the oral, documentary, scientific and other evidence collected during investigation, the following 10 accused persons have been charge-sheeted:Abdul Majeed Malik – then Helper/Assistant Cashier, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara, Ghulam Rasool Lone – then Cashier/Senior Assistant, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara.,Mohammad Sultan Sheikh (Retd.) – then Executive Engineer, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara, Er. Ajit Singh Chopra (Retd.) – then Executive Engineer, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara,Er. Nazir Ahmad Shah (Retd.) – then Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara, Er. Abdul Rashid Dar (Retd.) – then Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara,Er. Manzoor Ahmad Sumji – then Junior Engineer, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara,Gh. Qadir Bhat (Retd.) – then Assistant Accounts Officer, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara,Abdul Hamid Dar – then Assistant Accounts Officer, PWD(R&B) Division, Kupwara and Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Lone – private contractor/beneficiary.

All 10 accused persons were presented before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, today along with the charge-sheet and were admitted to bail upon furnishing bail and surety bonds as directed by the Court.

The Hon’ble Court has fixed 25-11-2026 as the next date of hearing.

10/08/2026

REVENGE : PACKED AND SENT BY POST
GANDERBAL POLICE INTERCEPT NARCOTICS CONSIGNMENT MEANT TO FRAME THE HUSBAND.

On 08-08-2026, Police Station Safapora received credible information regarding a suspicious parcel dispatched from outside UT and addressed to a resident of Safapora. FIR under relevant sections of NDPS Act was registered and investigation was taken up.

The parcel was intercepted at Post Office Safapora, and opened as per procedure in the presence of the Executive Magistrate, FSL and Crime teams along with sniffer dog squad.

The suspected contraband was seized and samples forwarded for confirmatory analysis which confirmed it as approximately 4 kg cocaine-mixed powder, 80 grams charas and psychotropic tablets.

During investigation, it emerged that the consignment had been arranged as part of a conspiracy to implicate the addressee in a false drug case.

Investigation revealed the involvement of his wife’s former partner, who allegedly arranged the consignment through a contact based outside UT.

The accused identified as Tariq Ahmad Sofi of Zainakot Srinagar, has been apprehended and further investigation is underway to establish the complete network, source of the narcotics and the role of other persons involved. Further arrests and disclosures are expected.