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SRINAGAR: The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai on Sunday, according to a report by The Times of India. A message posted by Anil Pandit, an alleged aide of the gang, named Pandit and Harman Sandhu as those taking responsibility for the incident. According []

SRINAGAR: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after three rounds were reportedly fired in Mumbais Juhu area, leaving his driver and another person injured, according to media reports. The incident reportedly involved three unidentified men travelling on a motorcycle who opened fire at the actor and his driver. The injured were rushed to hospital, the []

SRINAGAR: A Special Police Officer (SPO) who went missing along with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district was found dead on Friday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Bashir Ahmed, son of Musa Dhar, a resident of Wanipora Trigam. He was posted at Pedil police post. Officials said his body was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has directed Junior Scale Stenographers listed at serial numbers 10 to 15 in the seniority list to submit their posting details within seven days. According to a notice issued by the Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries, Jammu and Kashmir, the officials have been asked to provide the []

SRINAGAR: A man died after being hit by a vehicle in the Transport Nagar area of Narwal in Jammu during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, officials said. An official said that the man was injured after being hit by a vehicle in the Narwal area. He said police rushed to the spot after []

SRINAGAR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a uniform mechanism for independent verification of designs and drawings of major bridges, viaducts and other critical structures on National Highway projects to strengthen structural safety and improve construction quality. The policy will come into effect on December 1, 2026, and apply to all new []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has warned people against online task scams in which cybercriminals lure victims with promises of easy earnings before defrauding them of money and potentially stealing their personal information. In an advisory, the police said fraudsters use social media platforms, messaging services and websites to circulate fake job offers promising high []

SRINAGAR: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed all telecom service providers to introduce the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service across all service areas from November 1, allowing users to see a callers name alongside their phone number. Under the service, the name recorded in the originating telecom operators subscriber database will appear on the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has cancelled the appointment of a Junior Engineer in the Jal Shakti Department after revenue authorities found that the Reserved Backward Area (RBA) certificate submitted by him had not been issued by the competent authority. According to Government Order No. 182-JK(JSD) of 2026, dated October 14, the appointment of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir election authorities will hold special camps at all polling station locations on October 24 to enrol eligible voters left out of electoral rolls and help people update their voter details, according to a press note issued by the Chief Electoral Officer on Thursday. The special drive is being conducted across []

SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a ward officer of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) in Srinagar on Thursday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000, officials said. An official said the CBI laid a trap following a complaint and caught the officer allegedly accepting the bribe. The officer was identified as []

SRINAGAR: The National Conferenceled Government has decided to introduce a bill in the 2027 budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to declare Punjabi, Gojri, and Pahari as official languages of the Union Territory. NCs Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Shammi Oberoi said he had made a commitment to the people on behalf of []

SRINAGAR: President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of L Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect, following his decision to return to Tamil Nadu to strengthen the BJP in the state. Murugan, who held the portfolios of Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, submitted his resignation to []

SRINAGAR: The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued guidelines for journalists covering protests, urging them to maintain impartiality, display press identity cards and follow lawful police instructions. Adopted on October 14, the guidelines advise journalists against participating in demonstrations, taking sides or provoking confrontations, while stressing the need to maintain distance from clashes and []

SRINAGAR: Several areas of north and south Kashmir will face scheduled power cuts between 9 am and 3 pm on different dates from October 17 to November 3 due to shutdowns of seven 33 kV power lines, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said mature chinar trees were coming in the way of road-widening work in Ganderbal, maintaining that they would have to be removed and replanted at other locations to enable the work to proceed. He said attempts to cut down the trees often triggered protests, including from people unfamiliar []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir State Taxes Commissioner PK Bhat has directed tax officers in the Kashmir Division to intensify revenue collection, strengthen compliance monitoring and adopt data-driven enforcement to achieve the prescribed annual revenue target, reiterating a monthly revenue target of Rs 800 crore. Bhat issued the directions while chairing a review meeting on the []

SRINAGAR: The Baramulla district administration has imposed restrictions within a 200-metre radius of examination centres on designated dates during the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Educations (JKBOSE) annual regular Class 10, 11 and 12 examinations, scheduled from October 19 to November 30, 2026. The restrictions have been ordered under Section 163 of the Bharatiya []

SRINAGAR: The Mughal Road has been temporarily closed for vehicular movement following the seasons first snowfall, officials said. SO Traffic Mughal Road, Mahroof Choudhary confirmed that the road has been closed as a precautionary measure due to fresh snowfall and slippery conditions. He said travellers have been advised to avoid travel on the route till []

SRINAGAR:Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is likely to be slow at several stretches on Thursday, while the Mughal Road has been closed following the seasons first snowfall, officials said. The Traffic Police have advised motorists to travel during daylight hours, avoid unnecessary stops and check road conditions before departure, citing the risk []

SRINAGAR: Heavy rainfall accompanied by snowfall and hailstorm lashed Pir Panjal range and adjoining areas on Wednesday, leading to a dip in temperature and disrupting normal life. Officials said that upper reaches of Pir Panjal received fresh snowfall while lower areas witnessed intense rainfall and hailstorm in the afternoon, causing waterlogging at several places and []

SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today congratulated Government Medical College, Srinagar for organising a conference on Advancing Internal Medicine: From Evidence to Excellence in Clinical Practice. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor underscored the critical role of internal medicine in delivering holistic and patient-centric healthcare. The Lieutenant Governor said that physicians often face the []