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Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the transfer of two IAS officers of AGMUT Cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh with immediate effect and until further orders. As per the order issued from Kartavya Bhavan-3, New Delhi, with the approval of the Competent Authority, the following transfers have been ordered, Rakesh Minhas, []

WASHINGTON: Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing this week in Beijing that China is in communication with relevant parties []

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has provided a fresh opportunity for electors left out of the draft electoral rolls in seven states: Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Nagaland. Voters excluded due to reasons such as being marked absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate (ASDD) can now apply to ensure their inclusion in the []

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra said Congress would continue campaigning for free and fair elections and what he described as the protection of citizens voting rights. Addressing a party gathering in Akhnoor, organised by newly appointed JKPCC Scheduled Caste Department chairman Ashok Bhagat, Karra accused the BJP government []

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has transferred and posted JKAS officer Ghulam Nabi Bhat as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with the Minister for School Education, Higher Education and Jal Shakti departments. According to Government Order No. 1748-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on November 6, Bhat, who was serving as []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq says he has been under house detention for nearly a week and was prevented from travelling to Jama Masjid Srinagar to deliver the Friday sermon. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said police deployment and barricades remained outside his Nigeen residence. He described the restrictions on his movement []

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha on Friday chaired a meeting at the District Administrative Complex, Pulwama, to review the progress of the AIIMS Awantipora project, assess the status of essential infrastructure and address issues requiring inter-departmental coordination for its operationalisation. During the meeting, the Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora, briefed the chair about []

GANDERBAL:In order to strengthen the healthcare services and improving access to safe and quality blood transfusion facilities, the Drug Control Organization, J&K has granted a licence to the District Hospital Ganderbal for additional blood component facility viz Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC), Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), Platelet Concentrates, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Cryoprecipitated Anti-Haemophilic []

Festival to boost culture, tourism, local economy SHOPIAN: In a landmark initiative to foster community engagement and promote local heritage, the District Administration Shopian, led by Deputy Commissioner (DC), Charandeep Singh, held a high-level interactive meeting today at the Mini-Secretariat, Shopian. The meeting was convened for celebrating Jashn-e-Hurud, a first-of-its-kind festival planned for the district. []

KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Abhishek Sharma on Friday undertook an extensive tour of the remote and border Machil Valley to review winter preparedness, availability of essential commodities and delivery of public services ahead of the approaching winter season. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner chaired a comprehensive review meeting with sectoral and field officers []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Revenue, Power Development Department (PDD), Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), and Elections, Ali Mohammad Sagar on Friday visited MLA Lal Chowk, Ahsaan Pardesi, to express his heartfelt condolences over the bereavement in his family. During the visit, the Minister conveyed his deepest sympathies to Ahsaan []

JAMMU: The five-day Jammu Expo 2.0 A Celebration of Craft, Culture & Cuisine, organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) under the aegis of the Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, successfully concluded at Gole Market, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, with an encouraging response from exhibitors, visitors and stakeholders. []

DC Anantnag instructs officers to ensure proper arrangements ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Friday chaired a review meeting to assess the preparedness and finalise arrangements for the smooth, fair and transparent conduct of the OMR-based written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant in the Finance Department, scheduled to be held []

SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Charandeep Singh on Friday presided over a training programme for officials deployed on examination duties in connection with the upcoming JKSSB Accounts Assistant (Finance) Examination, scheduled to be held on November 15, 2026, at Government Degree College (GDC) Shopian. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner stressed upon all officials to discharge []

Calls for unity, inclusive governance, strengthening of Aligarh Muslim Universitys cultural legacy SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Friday extended its congratulations to Noman Ashraf (President), Nashra Naeem (Vice President), and Hamdan (Honorary Secretary) on their respective victories in the Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (AMUSU) elections for the 202627 session. The []

NetworkX 2026 launches at SKICC with talks on technology, careers SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar) successfully launched NetworkX, its new national-level technology and networking platform, on 4th November 2026 at the prestigious Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The First Edition of NetworkX 2026 was conceived as a unique platform to []

MUMBAI: Amid a viral video of Praful Patel visiting NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at a hospital and discussing a possible meeting after November 10, ruling NCPs Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare said the merger of two factions would have happened in February this year if Ajit Pawar were alive. The two developments once again triggered []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Kalhanas Rajatarangini, Mahabharata and Arthasastra have been inscribed in UNESCOs Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. In a post on X, LG Sinha said it is a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir and the nation. He said the inclusion of Rajatarangini celebrates the UTs []

Poonch: A 48-year-old man was injured in a bear attack in Haribudha village of Poonch district, officials said. An official said that the man was injured after being attacked by a bear in Haribudha village of Poonch. He was shifted to District Hospital Poonch for treatment and was later identified as Abdul Aziz (48), a []

Srinagar: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations across Kashmir in connection with FIR No. 07/2023 registered at Police Station CIK. Officials said that in Srinagar, a raid was conducted at a residential house. The subject is a graduate. The case is registered under Sections 153-A and 505 IPC and Sections []

CM Omar, Dr Farooq to meet legislators today Srinagar, Nov 05: With discontent continuing to simmer within the National Conference over the recent cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah are set to hold a meeting with the aggrieved legislators in Srinagar on Friday morning. Ahead of Fridays meeting, the []

OPD services targeted before December Remaining construction to be completed by March 2027 IPD services proposed for July 2027, MBBS classes from 2027-28 Awantipora, Nov 05: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Thursday directed the expeditious completion of remaining construction works and early operationalisation of AIIMS Awantipora, with OPD services targeted to commence before []