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SRINAGAR: Prof Ahsan Ul Haq Qurashi, Professor of Chemistry at Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been awarded the Chartered Chemist (CChem) designation by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK, in recognition of his professional competence, scientific expertise and commitment to continued development in chemical sciences. Prof Qurashi was previously elected []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Police have arrested the main accused in an alleged Rs 4.10-crore fraud involving promises of securing jobs through the Railway Board recruitment process and arranging tenders for the supply of drinking water bottles to Northern Railway. The case is being investigated under FIR No. 262/2026 registered at Police Station Channi Himmat, police said. []

SRINAGAR: The Government has introduced an annual concessional toll pass for eligible owners of non-commercial vehicles living within 20 kilometres of a National Highway fee plaza, with charges fixed at Rs 1,500 or Rs 3,000 depending on the location of the toll plaza. The new provision will come into effect on November 1, according to []

SRINAGAR: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) will be allowed in both directions on October 28, subject to favourable weather and road conditions, while commuters have been advised to avoid night travel due to the risk of shooting stones, landslides and ongoing road construction. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, traffic movement on NH-44 []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to four new ministers on October 27, 2026, as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his Council of Ministers. The four National Conference legislators include veterans Ali Mohammad Sagar and Mir Saifullah, who returned to the cabinet, and Shameema Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani (Altaf Kaloo), []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday acknowledged resentment and disappointment among National Conference (NC) legislators following the cabinet expansion, saying every MLA aspires to become a minister, but Jammu and Kashmirs Union Territory status poses its own challenges. Talking to media persons here, Wani said it was natural for legislators []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir at a Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, directing security agencies to intensify efforts against infiltration, terrorist networks and their sources of logistical and financial support. Sinha stressed the need for close coordination among security agencies, saying real-time []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir were trailing Baroda by 610 runs at stumps on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match after the hosts posted 616 all out in their first innings at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Jammu and Kashmir finished the day at 6 without loss in four []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has facilitated 34 compassionate appointments in long-pending cases under SRO-43, providing relief to eligible families of deceased employees. The cases predated the implementation of the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS)-2022 and had remained pending due to the need for relaxation in the prescribed age and educational qualification criteria. []

SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of Kashmir will be affected by scheduled shutdowns of transmission and distribution lines on October 28, October 31 and November 3 and 7, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the 220 kV ZainakoteAlusteng transmission line (Circuits []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Tuesday welcomed the expansion of the Council of Ministers in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the move reflected Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs resolve to strengthen public outreach and make governance more responsive to peoples needs. In a statement, Sadhotra said the expansion was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Governments Finance Department has constituted a committee to expedite the processing and resolution of cases involving government employees seeking coverage under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), with a mandate to coordinate eligibility approvals, General Provident Fund (GPF) allotments and the transfer of accumulated pension funds. According to a government order, []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Indias Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the transfer of two senior IAS officers of the AGMUT cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to the Delhi segment with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 27, 2026, Ashwani Kumar, a 1992-batch IAS officer, and []

SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge-sheet against a man accused of allegedly cheating 12 residents of Kashmir of Rs 16.78 lakh by luring them into investing in a purported foreign exchange (Forex) investment scheme that promised substantial returns within a short period. The charge-sheet has been submitted before []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district have apprehended six suspected drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials said on Tuesday. The recoveries included around 2 kg of a ganja-like substance, 114 grams of a charas-powder-like substance and smaller quantities of substances suspected to be charas. Cases have been []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired the first Cabinet meeting following the reshuffle of the Jammu and Kashmir Government, with the allocation of portfolios to newly inducted ministers likely to be among the key issues under discussion. The meeting began at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, hours after four National Conference legislators were []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has permitted a woman to present two additional witnesses in her divorce proceedings after she alleged that her husband had contracted another marriage during the subsistence of their marriage, observing that the evidence could have a bearing on the outcome of the case. Justice Sanjay Dhar, while []

SRINAGAR: Newly inducted Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Minister Mir Saifullah on Tuesday said he would work to fulfil the expectations of the National Conference leadership and address public grievances, describing his elevation to the Council of Ministers as the fulfilment of a long-standing ambition. Speaking to reporters after taking oath at Lok Bhawan in Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested two alleged domestic helpers and recovered gold ornaments worth around Rs 45 lakh in connection with a theft at a house in Khanyar area of Srinagar, officials said on Tuesday. The case came to light on October 25, when Police Station Khanyar received a complaint from Basharat Hussain, son of Gh []