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SRINAGAR: NIT-Srinagar is set to open a dedicated Observatory for Astronomy and Astrophysics equipped with a 14-inch advanced telescope, with the facility scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday. The observatory, known as the NIT-Srinagar Observatory for Astronomy and Astrophysics (NSOAA), is expected to make the institute the first National Institute of Technology in the country []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to recover Rs 12.30 crore in environmental compensation imposed on construction company NKC Projects Pvt Ltd for violations linked to mining in Shaliganga Nallah. The disclosure was made in a written reply to a starred question raised by Chadoora MLA []

SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Sujit Kumar on Monday chaired a security review-cum-traffic management meeting with multiple stakeholders to review the security grid in Srinagar city and address traffic congestion at key choking points. The meeting, held at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir, was attended by senior officers from the police, traffic police, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday transferred JKAS officer Basharat Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism Development Authority, Rajouri, and posted him as Secretary, JK Advisory Board for Development of Gujjar and Bakerwal, with immediate effect. The order was issued by the General Administration Department (Services) through Government Order No. 1544-JK(GAD) of []

SRINAGAR: Police have seized 18 vehicles across Baramulla, Shopian and Ganderbal districts for allegedly being involved in the unauthorised extraction and transportation of minerals, as part of an ongoing enforcement drive against illegal mining. In Baramulla, Police Post Mirgund seized a tipper bearing registration number JK05B-8719 after it was found carrying allegedly illegally extracted boulders. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed Range Officer Grade-I Sajad Ahmad Khan, who was serving as In-charge Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)/Agrostologist, Kashmir, under suspension pending an inquiry into his conduct. According to a government order issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)/Head of Forest Force (HoFF), J&K, Khan has been suspended []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to take up for consideration and passage a Bill seeking major changes to the cooperative societies framework in the Union Territory during its sitting on Tuesday. The Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will be moved by Minister for Cooperatives Javid Ahmad Dar, according []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed a government school teacher from service with immediate effect and disqualified him from future government employment under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution of India. As per government order number 388-JK (Edu) of 2026 dated 21.09.2026 issued by the School Education Department, the action has been taken against []

SRINAGAR: Police in Budgam district have solved a gold bangle theft case registered at Police Station Charar-i-Sharief by arresting a woman and recovering the stolen jewellery. The case was registered after police received a written complaint alleging that a gold bangle had been stolen from the wrist of the complainants mother during their visit to []