A soldier and a Pakistani man has been killed, while 4 Army men were injured during a Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) attack along the Line of Control in Kupwara district in the wee hours today, official sources said.

https://www.thedispatch.in/pak-man-soldier-killed-in-bat-attack-along-loc-in-kupwara-sources/

In 2024, up to July 24, 14 security personnel and 14 civilians have been killed in terrorist-related incidents, compared to 91 and 55 respectively in 2018. This significant reduction in casualties underscores the effectiveness of the government’s strategies and actions in restoring peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, MHA said.


https://www.thedispatch.in/14-security-personnel-as-many-as-civilians-killed-in-terror-accidents-this-year-mha

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/