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SRINAGAR: Ladakh recorded a 65.90 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during the first ten months of 2026, receiving 4.91 lakh visitors between January and October, compared to 2.96 lakh during the corresponding period last year, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday. In a post on X, Saxena said the Union Territory had []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), formally known as the Defined Pension Scheme, for 80 eligible Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers who opted to switch from the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The General Administration Department (GAD), through Government Order No. 1794-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated []

SRINAGAR: Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Friday visited south Kashmirs Kulgam district and reviewed the security situation, two days after three CRPF personnel were injured in a militant attack. The visit comes amid an ongoing search operation to track down the suspected militants involved in the attack []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has terminated the mandate of a sole arbitrator in a dispute over a CPWD contract for the construction of a 120-men barrack, appointed a substitute arbitrator and ruled that Jammu would be the seat of arbitration. Justice Rajesh Sekhri, while allowing a petition filed by the Union []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday called for curbing extravagance, excessive spending and competitive displays of wealth at weddings, saying such practices had placed enormous financial and social burdens on families. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz said unnecessary additions to wedding customs and growing expenditure needed to []

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: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), upholding directions to either initiate fresh acquisition proceedings for land occupied for the construction and maintenance of the JammuPathankot National Highway or restore its possession to the landowners, after finding that no compensation had []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police headquarters has ordered the transfer of six personnel, including four inspectors and two head constables, to different zones for further duties, according to an official order. As per Order No. 3117 of 2026, issued on November 6, Inspector Pankaj Sharma has been transferred from Armed Zone to Jammu Zone, []

SRINAGAR: The mortal remains of Kashmiri MBBS student Adnan Altaf Rathar, who died in Bangladesh on November 4, reached Srinagar Airport on Tuesday morning, sources said. Sources said that the mortal remains arrived at Srinagar Airport this morning and are being taken to his native village in Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district for []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 15-member squad for the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament, with Shubham Khajuria named captain. The tournament will be held in Indore from November 14 to 26, according to a JKCA announcement dated November 7. The squad includes Qamran Iqbal, Yawer Hassan, Abdul Samad, []

SRINAGAR: Three persons travelling on a scooty were injured, one of them critically, after an unidentified vehicle hit their two-wheeler on Srinagars 90 Feet Road late Monday evening. The injured were shifted to SKIMS Soura for treatment. According to reports, one of them sustained critical injuries, while their identities had not been established at the []

SRINAGAR: The Public Investment Board (PIB) has approved a Rs 1,400-crore grant for infrastructure development at Jammu and Kashmirs 1,800-MW Sawalkote hydropower project on the Chenab river, while referring a separate proposal for Rs 18,730.25 crore in subordinate debt to the Budget Division of the Department of Economic Affairs for consideration. According to official records []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) will remain open to traffic from both directions on November 10 and 11, subject to favourable weather and satisfactory road conditions, with the Traffic Police advising commuters to avoid night journeys due to the risk of shooting stones, landslides and ongoing construction work. According to the traffic advisory issued []

SRINAGAR: Fire and Emergency Services responded to 60 fire incidents across Jammu Province in the past 24 hours, including 35 in Jammu district, where 16 incidents were reported within approximately five hours from 7 pm on November 8, amid multiple major fire emergencies during the Diwali festive period. The department mobilised firefighting personnel and equipment []

SRINAGAR: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) will celebrate its 21st Foundation Day on November 11 with a series of academic, technological, cultural and community-oriented activities, including a University Open Day for prospective students and their parents. The celebrations will feature a Technology Festival, Alumni Meet, Industry Meet, Food Festival, Book Festival, Art []

SRINAGAR: The ruling National Conference (NC) is seriously considering fielding senior party leader Salman Sagar as its candidate for the by-election to the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, sources disclosed. Sources said that the party leadership is considering nominating Salman, who is currently serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Hazratbal constituency, []

SRINAGAR: Srinagars historic Lal Chowk witnessed vibrant Diwali celebrations on Sunday evening as hundreds of people gathered around the iconic Ghanta Ghar to celebrate the festival of lights. More than 10,000 earthen lamps illuminated the clock tower and its surroundings, transforming the city centre into a brightly lit spectacle. People from Hindu, Sikh and Muslim []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has directed all government degree colleges to strictly enforce attendance requirements and prescribed working hours for teaching and non-teaching staff, warning that violations could invite disciplinary action. The directions were issued through Circular No. 01/DC-HE of 2026, dated November 3, by the Directorate of Colleges, following reports []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued a corrigendum revising the designated treasury training locations for 12 officials covered under an earlier order concerning the Accounts and Treasuries Department. The corrigendum, issued by the Director General of Accounts and Treasuries on November 2, amends Order No. 163-Acctts of 2026, dated October 16. Under []

SRINAGAR: At least three people were injured in a road accident at Hygam Mood in the Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Tuesday evening. Soon after the accident, the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the accident and the condition of the []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Pulwama resident in a case involving an allegedly fraudulent cheque issued to settle a business liability of Rs 35 lakh. The chargesheet has been presented before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Pulwama, in FIR []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained very slow over the past 24 hours due to single-lane stretches, damaged road surfaces and vehicle breakdowns, prompting the Traffic Police to advise commuters to undertake their journeys during daylight hours. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, slow movement was recorded between []

SRINAGAR: Online searches for Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi witnessed a surge of more than 5,000 per cent in India following his announcement on November 3 that he was severing ties with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) and intended to resign from the Lok Sabha. Google Trends data showed that Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed after a major fire engulfed around 80 temporary shelters in the Durbal area of Bemina in Srinagar during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, officials said. The victims were identified as Mohammad Noor Alam, 27, son of Abdal Wahab, a native of Delhi who was staying in Durbal, and []

SRINAGAR: Senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Sheikh Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, father of Lal Chowk MLA Ahsan Pardesi, passed away on Tuesday evening. Pardesi was a veteran functionary of the National Conference and had also served as Joint Financial Commissioner before his retirement. According to the []

SRINAGAR: A 34-year-old woman died after being found unconscious at her home in Hawal area of Srinagar on Tuesday. Officials said that the woman, whose identity has been withheld, was found unconscious inside her room by family members. She was immediately shifted to SKIMS Soura, where doctors declared her brought dead. Meanwhile, police have taken []

SRINAGAR: The Crime Branchs Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Jammu, has filed a chargesheet against four persons in an alleged fraudulent procurement of Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) through fabricated census records and lineage details. According to an official handout, the chargesheet was submitted before the Additional Sessions Judge, Anti-Corruption Court, Jammu, in connection with FIR No. []

SRINAGAR: Following directions issued by the Supreme Court of India, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level committee of specialists and stakeholders to oversee the implementation of prescribed guidelines for the organisation and delivery of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services across the Union Territory. According to Government Order No. 757-JK (HME) of 2026, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated its advisory asking party spokespersons, constituency in-charges, district presidents and other key functionaries to refrain from engaging with the media over political developments. In a communication dated November 3, 2026, party General Secretary Mohammad Khursheed Alam urged all concerned leaders and functionaries to strictly []

SRINAGAR: A male body was recovered from a Mahindra Thar vehicle in the Berwar area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, reports said. According to reports, local residents spotted the body inside the vehicle and alerted the police. A police team subsequently reached the spot and took custody of the body. An []

SRINAGAR: BJP national vice-president Ram Madhav on Tuesday said the National Conference (NC) was facing visible internal divisions, but asserted that the BJP had no involvement in the developments within the ruling party. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Madhav said Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was holding his rally with the blessings of our []

SRINAGAR: A 60-year-old man was killed and three others injured in two separate wild bear attacks in Handwara area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Tuesday, reports said. The deceased, identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar, a resident of Nutnussa, was attacked by a bear while walking through an orchard in the area. He sustained critical []

SRINAGAR: With the onset of winters, Hydro power generation in Jammu and Kashmir declines by nearly 80 percentthus raising a question on supply to consumers during the peak winter season. An official informed that the hydel power generation from the J&K owned projects was fluctuating between 250-280 Megawatt (MW). During the past week, the average []

SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) on Tuesday expressed hope that Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi would reconsider his decision to resign, saying his departure would deprive Jammu and Kashmir of an important voice advocating the restoration of Article 370 in Parliament. NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said Ruhullah had made a significant contribution to the party []

SRINAGAR: BJP senior leader Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdis resignation as Srinagar MP was an internal matter of the National Conference (NC), but maintained that the developments within the ruling party had emerged as a serious challenge for its leadership. Speaking to reporters, Raina said the issue had no connection with []

by Anuj Kumar Verma Jammus cleanliness rankings have improved, but gaps in waste processing, source segregation, biomedical disposal and Tawi pollution expose systemic failures that civic authorities must urgently address. There is no denying that cleanliness in Jammu city has improved markedly over the past couple of years. Better waste logistics, GPS-tracked garbage vehicles, biometric []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to leave the National Conference (NC) and resign from the Lok Sabha, ending his nearly 24-year association with the party over differences with its leadership on Jammu and Kashmirs political and constitutional issues. He made the announcement while addressing a gathering at Behishti []

SRINAGAR: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday took a dig at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, questioning his approach to power and saying that political authority did not necessarily command public respect. Addressing a gathering in Budgam, Ruhullah challenged Omar Abdullah to visit the area to witness the publics respect and affection for []

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at four premises in Srinagar in connection with a terror funding investigation involving Umar Adil Dar and his associates, officials said. The investigation centres on allegations that Dar was working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and was actively []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has kept in abeyance an order rejecting Kashmir Medical Colleges application for permission to commence its MBBS programme with an annual intake of 150 students, directing the National Medical Commission (NMC) authorities to reconsider the decision in the light of the colleges objections and the applicable law. []

SRINAGAR: All government and recognised private schools up to the higher secondary level in Jammu Division will remain closed for Pooja holidays from November 6 to 11, 2026. The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) issued the holiday order on October 24, covering educational institutions in both summer and winter zones of the division. As []

SRINAGAR: Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers and seized around 1.1 kg of charas in four separate operations across south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday. The operations were conducted by Police Stations Srigufwara, Bijbehara and Uttrasoo, along with Police Post Sangam. At Hatigam Crossing, a police team from Srigufwara apprehended Shabir Ahmad Khan, a resident []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the police to provide adequate security to a couple who approached it apprehending physical violence and harassment from their relatives after marrying against their wishes. Allowing the plea for protection, Justice Shahzad Azeem, in an order dated October 23, directed the official respondents to ensure []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the posting of newly appointed Lecturers in Functional English in government higher secondary schools in Baramulla and Reasi districts with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 465-JK(Edu) of 2026, issued by the School Education Department on October 30, Naseem Ahmad Khan has been posted at Higher []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday announced that he would resign from the party and his parliamentary seat on November 3, accusing the party leadership of abandoning its electoral commitments on Article 370 and other key issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing reporters, Ruhullah said his decision was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a criminal defamation complaint against a retired police officer, holding that merely approaching a competent statutory authority with allegations against an individual cannot be made the basis of criminal prosecution, particularly when the law protects accusations made in good faith. Allowing a petition filed by []

SRINAGAR: Electricity infrastructure works are continuing in remote and high-altitude areas of Ladakh despite early winter snowfall and sub-zero temperatures, as authorities work to strengthen power connectivity in difficult-to-reach settlements, including Nubra and the Siachen region. The ongoing operations come as harsh winter conditions put additional pressure on the Union Territorys electricity supply and lead []