Greater Kashmir

Kishtwar, Oct 16: A Special Police Officer (SPO), who went missing along with his service rifle in Kishtwar district, was found dead near his residence, officials said on Friday. A senior police officer told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the officer was posted at Pedil police post since 2025 and had gone missing from his post along with his service self-loading rifle (SLR) and a magazine, following which police and security forces launched a search operation. The official said

Srinagar, Oct 15: In a latest development, the authorities at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) has ordered suspension of all academic activities at its Faculty of Forestry, excluding undergraduate first-year classes. As per the order issued by Dean Faculty of Forestry, students from J&K and Ladakh staying at the Pine Boys and Girls hostels have been asked to vacate their hostel rooms by October 16, 2026 (10 am). As per the order, the a

Srinagar, Oct 15: A one-day UT-Level Conference on conducting Population Enumeration (Phase-II) of Census 2027 excluding snow-bound areas, was successfully co-chaired by CPCO & DCO J&K and Ladakh Amit Sharma, IAS, alongwith Secretary Planning J&K Mohd Owais Ahmed, IAS, today in the Meeting Hall, 5th Floor, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, in hybrid mode (online and offline). This important one-day Conference was organised by the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, J&K, in collaboration

Srinagar, Oct 10: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to examine the regularisation claims of 12 Rehbar-e-Janglaat employees in accordance with its existing policy and relevant government orders, and issue a reasoned decision, preferably within eight weeks. The direction comes as a significant development for the employees, who completed five years of service in 2022 but have been awaiting regularisation under the government's

New Delhi, Oct 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for a future-ready education system that prepares children for life beyond examinations, equipping them with critical thinking, digital literacy, adaptability and a strong sense of responsibility. The Chief Minister was addressing the School Leader of the Year 2026 Summit & Awards in New Delhi, which brought together leading educators, school principals and institutional heads to celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership in K-12

Srinagar, Oct 10: In a major breakthrough, Sopore Police recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from the forest area of Mukaam Cherhar under the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai. In a statement issued, the police said acting on specific intelligence inputs generated by Sopore Police, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area. During searches, a blue coloured barrel and a bag were found concealed beneath a large boulder. The Bomb Disposal Squad (B

Kyiv, Oct 10: Russian strikes killed at least 12 people in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow's war in Ukraine. Three children were among those killed when Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, Zelenskyy said Saturday. At least 14 people were wounded in the attack. Russia and Ukraine are locked in a l

Srinagar, Oct 10: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has expressed deep anguish and strong resentment over the apprehensions voiced by the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) regarding the recently enacted Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026, describing its observations as misleading, speculative and detached from the harsh realities endured by the industrial fraternity for decades. In a statement, FCIK said it was particularly disturbing that some former senior

Srinagar, Oct 10: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch district-level protests against the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing it of ignoring the concerns of poor and disadvantaged sections of society. Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the party had decided to take the issues to the streets after discussing them at a meeting of its district presidents and district general secretaries. The BJP's responsibility in Jammu and Kashmir is that of the oppositi

New Delhi, Oct 10: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the participants of the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur on October 10, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from 26 September to 12 October 2026, the multinational air exercise brought together air forces from seven Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) including Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America along with 32 observer

Baramulla, Oct 10: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh on Saturday urged people to approach the police with their grievances and provide direct feedback on the functioning of officers, saying public cooperation and accountability within the force were essential for improving policing. Addressing media persons in Pattan regarding several theft cases solved by Baramulla Police, SSP Baramulla said the police were committed to resolving public grievances and would make

Dubai, Oct 10: It's been a year since a ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump and Arab allies promised to end the war in Gaza, and Israel is still launching deadly strikes on the devastated territory. The agreement halted major military operations, freed all remaining hostages and increased humanitarian access. But it has failed to deliver on promises of a new Palestinian administration aided by international forces, the disarmament of Hamas and an end to Israel's control over mor

Mendhar, Oct 10: Five landmines were detected and safely destroyed by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. While two landmines were detected by an Army patrol party near the border fence in Basoni top area on Saturday morning, three others had been found in the same area the previous day, the officials said. They said the explosives were subsequently destroyed through controlled explosions by the Bomb Disposal Squad of the

New Delhi, Oct 10: Delhi Police on Saturday chased Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters attempting to reach Jantar Mantar, detaining several as they regrouped and tried to evade the security cordon. Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka, the leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), were detained at Delhi airport as they landed. The protest was scheduled to begin at 10.30 am, but the police and paramilitary forces deterred the participants from reaching the Jantar Mantar site, which

Srinagar, Oct 10: A high-level team from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is scheduled to visit Leh to meet leaders of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and other representatives of Ladakh for crucial talks on October 15, media reports said on Saturday. According to media reports, three LAB members expected to attend the meeting are Lakruk, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Ladakh Buddhist Association president Gelong Stanzin Dorjay. The KDA will be represen

New Delhi, Oct 10: Shipping Minister Sarbanada Sonowal has said that Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2, carrying a crew of 22 Indian nationals, was subjected to a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage on October 9. Sonowal, in a post on X, further said that he was relieved to share that all 22 Indian seafarers onboard were reported to be completely safe. We are continuously monitoring the situation and in contact with the ship management company to ensure security, he added. PTI

Srinagar, Oct 9: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness predominantly dry weather until October 20, with brief spells of light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds expected in some districts over the next few days, Director Meteorological Centre Srinagar Mukhtar Ahmad said on Friday. Ahmad said a light spell of precipitation was expected around October 10, with a similar weather pattern likely on October 13 and 14 due to a weak Western Disturbance. An expected spell occurred around the 8th. Light

New Delhi, Oct 09: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to strengthen regulation of advertisements relating to prescription-only medicines. The proposed amendment seeks to extend the existing requirement of prior Central Government sanction for advertising drugs specified under Schedule H, Schedule H1 and Schedule X to entities holding licences for the sale and distribution of drugs. The draft amendment has been notified through Gaze

New Delhi, Oct 09: The government has advised large social media firms to prioritise action against unlawful content related to ongoing protests based on complaints received from authorised bodies, including law enforcement agencies, sources aware of the development said. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is learnt to have issued an advisory to social media platforms on October 8, expressing concern over the online circulation of certain information related to the ongoing protests that

New Delhi, Oct 09: The Delhi Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 33 IAS officers belonging to the AGMUT and DANICS cadres, including five officers from the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre. Among the key appointments, senior IAS officer Navin Kumar Choudhary has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary (General Administration Department), while Bipul Pathak and Prashant Goyal have been assigned revised responsibilities in the Delhi administration. According to the government ord

Srinagar, Oct 09: Dr Manzoor Ahmad Mir, a renowned breast cancer researcher in the Department of Bioresources at the University of Kashmir and an adjunct professor at the Indian Institute of Sustainability (IIS), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, has earned international recognition for his contributions to scientific research, particularly in breast cancer research. He has been featured in the list of the worlds top 2% of scientists associated with Stanford University, USA, for the fourth consecut

Ganderbal, Oct 09: Two youth from Srinagar locality reportedly lost their way in the forest area of Rayil Gund area of Kangan in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district while trekking, on Thursday. Officials said that the youth contacted emergency helpline 112 seeking assistance after losing their way in the forest Thursday eveningprompting an emergency response from the authorities. Following the distress call, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Gund Police and the 112 Police unit

Cairo, Oct 8: Several explosions were heard in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh on Thursday, including a large blast at the city's international airport, a witness told The Associated Press, a day after the kingdom said an attack there killed one person and wounded others. The cause of the blasts was not immediately known. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen have repeatedly claimed attacks against airports, military and oil facilities i

Srinagar, Oct 8: Continuing its sustained drive against the drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested four drug peddlers in Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts of south Kashmir. Contraband substances have also been recovered from their possession. A police spokesperson said that in Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Anantnag, while conducting naka checking at Mattan Adda, intercepted a person identified as Umair Nabi Shah son of Gh Nabi Shah resident of Marwah, Kish

Stockholm, Oct 8: Canadian author Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature. The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor (about USD 1.2 million). (AP)

New Delhi, Oct 8: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday deployed additional reserve personnel to strengthen Z+ category security for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The officials said the move comes amid ongoing protests over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The deployment of additional CISF personnel has been stepped up at the Delhi residence of Kumar in New Moti Bagh Colony, at the Election Commission

Srinagar, Oct 08: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today termed the notification of the Jammu & Kashmir City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026 a major step towards expanding access to clean fuel, strengthening industrial competitiveness and modernising the energy infrastructure of Jammu & Kashmir. Notified following its approval by the Council of Ministers, the policy establishes a clear, investor-friendly and time-bound framework for expanding the use of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Nat

Jammu, Oct 08: A 63-year-old man was found unconscious in the main market area of Vijaypur in Samba district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the man was found lying unconscious near a petrol pump along the National Highway in main market, Vijaypur Samba this morning. He said the man was shifted to Government Hospital Vijaypur, where the attending doctor declared him brought dead. He was identified as Jagdish Raj (63), son of Dhani Ram, a resident of Thalori Gujran village in V

Mendhar, Oct 08: Army troops on Thursday detected and destroyed a landmine along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar subdivision of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. The landmine was detected during routine patrolling in Balakote forward area and subsequently destroyed by a bomb disposal team, they said. As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines which sometimes get washed away by rains and are subsequently found and destroyed

Srinagar, Oct 08: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, aimed at expanding PNG and CNG access across all 20 districts and promoting cleaner energy and industrial growth in the Union Territory. In a post on X, the office of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the policy marks a major step towards expanding clean fuel access, accelerating industrial growth and modernising energy infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. The Government has notified

Samba, Oct 08: A 22-year-old man died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the incident took place in the morning near Police Station Bari Brahmana, where, as per the initial report, an unidentified vehicle struck the man, leaving him in a pool of blood. He said that following the incident, police reached the spot and took the body into custody. The deceased was later identified as Lulain Sur

Srinagar, Oct 08: The authorities at the University of Kashmir (KU) have directed all the Heads of Departments (HoDs), Deans, Directors and other controlling officers to avoid, as far as practicable, calling teaching faculty posted at satellite campuses to the main campus for meetings, programmes and other official activities. In a circular issued by the Assistant Registrar, Administration (Teaching Section), the university said satellite campus faculty should be invited to the main campus only

Srinagar, Oct 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has postponed the provincial holiday on account of Urs Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib in Kashmir Province by one day. According to Government Order No. 1614-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on October 7, 2026, the holiday earlier scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, will now be observed on Friday, October 9, 2026. The order has been issued in partial modification of Government Order No. 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025 dated Dec