The Supreme Court’s 2023 judgment in K.C. Cinema vs State of Jammu and Kashmir affirmed cinema owners’ right to ban outside food and allowed multiplex eateries in Kerala to set their own prices. The ruling has sparked a debate over pricing practices in Kerala’s multiplexes.
Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati was sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on September 9, 2026. The oath was administered by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena at a ceremony in Srinagar attended by senior judges from across India.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a saffron‑flag march to Jadavpur University, vowing to remove students who chant slogans such as “Free Kashmir” and “Lal Salam”, and announced a three‑day Vedic recital on campus. The rally, held on a Wednesday, was part of a broader ideological contest between left‑wing and RSS‑aligned student groups at the university.
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attended a screening of the series 'Mirzapur' at Srinagar's sole operational multiplex during the second day of a four‑day film festival. He said the presence of leading artists and filmmakers would strengthen the region’s association with cinema and help build a vibrant film ecosystem.
Medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir ended their strike after the health minister assured that their stipend concerns would be addressed within a month. The decision followed a meeting with officials where a committee was tasked to review the stipend structure.
Kashmir cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called on the Indian government on September 8, 2026 to reconsider its bans on social and political organisations in Jammu and Kashmir. He cited the recent remarks of former Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief Ghulam Muhammad Bhat and urged dialogue and legal due process.
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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has questioned the authenticity and motive behind the earlier threat letters and called for a deeper probe.
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India's sovereign territory, including the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, must be depicted in accordance with India's official map; any inaccurate or misleading depiction is unacceptable, said Randhir Jaiswal
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Audiences across India fell in love with the Valley through stories of romance, youth and beauty, while tourism flourished alongside the film industry’s presence.
Jammu and Kashmir Police identified the terrorist killed in Operation Ashdar as Pakistani LeT cadre Yasir alias Abu Talha, the third member of a four-member terror group to be neutralised as security forces continue searching for the remaining operative.
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