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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has cancelled ab initio the selection of two candidates for the post of Lecturer in Economics in the School Education Department after they failed to submit their Police Verification Roll (PVR) details despite being served a final notice. According to Government Order issued by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government Ram []

SRINAGAR: Climate activist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk was placed under house arrest on Thursday amid protests in Ladakh against the administrations decision to hold hill council elections on December 4, despite demands for their postponement due to harsh winter conditions. Wangchuk disclosed the restrictions in a post on social media platform []

SRINAGAR: The Mughal Road remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday following fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali and other higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The road, which connects Shopian district in south Kashmir with Poonch district in the Jammu region, was closed on Thursday after snowfall affected the Pir []

SRINAGAR: At least 14 people were killed and 30 others injured after a truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles in the United Arab Emirates Fujairah emirate, triggering a fire that engulfed multiple vehicles, the UAE Ministry of Interior said on Thursday. The accident occurred shortly before midnight on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, []

SRINAGAR: Jensen Huang, the billionaire co-founder and chief executive of Nvidia, has resigned with immediate effect, bringing an abrupt end to his 33-year leadership of the company that became the driving force behind the global artificial intelligence revolution. His departure follows a week of mounting controversy over two reported extramarital relationships, one involving a businesswoman []

SRINAGAR: Police have seized around 500 litres of kerosene oil allegedly being transported illegally in north Kashmirs Sopore area and arrested the driver of the vehicle in connection with the case. The seizure was made during naka checking at Wadoora, falling within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai, when a police party intercepted a load []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission Employees Association (JKNHMEAK) on Thursday sought the personal intervention of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for the implementation of commitments made by the government during a high-level meeting on September 18, 2026, warning that employees may resume their protest if their long-pending demands are not addressed. Addressing a []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Engineer of the Rural Development Department (RDD) and a contractor for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 to clear pending bills for five government works in Bandipora district. The accused Assistant Engineer, identified as Mohd Rafi Moon, posted at Block Arin, had []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet will meet on Friday to take a final call on several proposals, sources disclosed. Sources said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair the meeting at 3:30 PM tomorrow to decide on proposals mooted by different departments. This will be the first meeting of the Cabinet after the shifting []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration has restricted climate activist Sonam Wangchuks movement in Leh for 60 days, citing concerns over public order and the peaceful conduct of the ongoing electoral process. An order issued by the Office of the Additional District Magistrate, Leh, on Wednesday, said the restrictions had been imposed under Section 163 of the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed grief over the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), identified as Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, in Kishtwar district. Strongly condemning the killings, the Chief Minister described the incident as a cowardly act of violence and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He expressed []

SRINAGAR: Nearly a month after a video of an alleged altercation with senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan during an official virtual meeting triggered widespread criticism, JKAS officer Beenish Wani has spoken out, expressing hope that the ongoing proceedings will result in justice without bias or lobbying. In a fresh self-recorded video message shared on []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs 38 lakh for shopkeepers affected by recent fire incidents at Warehouse-Nehru Market and Shiv Market in Jammu. The relief, arranged through the Red Cross Society, will provide Rs 1 lakh each to the affected shopkeepers, with Rs 11 lakh earmarked for those []