The Kashmir Pulse

SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir to review the prevailing law and order situation.

The meeting was attended by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Special Director General Coordination S J M Gillani, Additional Director General of Police Armed Anand Jain, Additional Director General CID Nitish Kumar, Inspector General of Police Kashmir V K Birdi, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, Deputy Inspector General CKR Rajiv Pandey, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo and other senior officers.

During the review, the Lieutenant Governor directed officers to remain on heightened alert and take all necessary measures to ensure public peace and tranquillity. He stressed the importance of coordinated efforts between the police and civil administration to maintain stability and prevent any untoward incident.

The Lieutenant Governor also appealed to citizens and community leaders to uphold harmony and contribute towards maintaining calm and goodwill in society. He emphasised that preserving peace and sustaining societal progress is a shared responsibility resting equally upon every individual.

Sharing details of the meeting on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he had reviewed the law and order situation at the Police Control Room and instructed officials to take all necessary steps to safeguard public peace.

He reiterated his appeal to citizens and community leaders to maintain harmony and support efforts aimed at ensuring tranquillity.

SRINAGAR — All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday. The decision comes after a fresh review of the prevailing situation.

Earlier, the government had decided to reopen educational institutions in eight districts of Kashmir, excluding Srinagar and Budgam. However, following reassessment, authorities resolved to defer reopening across the entire Division.

Officials said classes will now resume from March 9, subject to normal conditions.

The move has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff. Further updates, if any, will be communicated accordingly.

SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has initiated the process for launching an online notary portal and has directed the constitution of dedicated inspection teams for physical verification of notaries across the Union Territory.

According to official communications issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Notary Section, Civil Secretariat, the Directors of Litigation at Jammu and Srinagar have been instructed to form inspection teams under the supervision of District Litigation Officers. These teams will carry out physical verification of notaries in their respective districts and collect all requisite data within one week to facilitate onboarding on the proposed digital portal.

The department has termed the matter as “Most Urgent” and directed that all necessary information sought earlier through a circular dated January 2, 2026, be furnished without delay. Authorities have made it clear that any discrepancy noticed during verification shall be brought to the notice of the department for action under the provisions of the Notaries Act, 1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956.

The government has reiterated that all notaries appointed in Jammu and Kashmir must extend full cooperation to the inspection teams. In case any notary fails to provide the required data within the stipulated time, action shall be initiated as per law.

The proposed online portal aims to streamline registration and appointment of notaries, renewal of Certificates of Practice, and submission of annual returns. The platform will also make notary-related information available in the public domain round the clock and allow citizens to register grievances online.

For technical assistance related to the portal, officials have designated a nodal contact person in the department.