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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing to address educated unemployment in the Union Territory, demanding accountability for its employment record between 2014 and 2024. Addressing a public meeting at Janipur Ward No. 37, near a gurdwara []

SRINAGAR: The United Nations human rights office on Saturday called on India to immediately and unconditionally release people it described as arbitrarily detained during protests against alleged misconduct by electoral authorities. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it was concerned by reports of mass detentions involving demonstrators, protest []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Economics and Statistics has promoted four Head Assistants to the post of Section Officer in the departments subordinate service, with their new postings ordered with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 337-DES of 2026, dated 10 October, the promotions were approved on the recommendation of the Departmental []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday criticised the heavy deployment of security personnel in Delhi to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar, warning that such restrictions did not reflect well on democracy. In a post on X, Mehdi said the measures were familiar to people from Kashmir but cautioned against allowing similar []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has posted 2007-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer Govind Jaiswal to the Jammu and Kashmir segment of the cadre following his repatriation from Central deputation. The posting will take effect immediately and remain in force until further orders, according to an order issued by the ministry. Consequent upon his []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said an active and empowered opposition was essential for good governance, public accountability and the protection of democratic rights. He said the opposition had a responsibility beyond criticising the government, including raising public grievances, representing peoples aspirations, scrutinising policies and upholding constitutional values. Abdullah []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to become a major destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), supported by its young workforce, improving infrastructure, investor-friendly policies and expanding start-up ecosystem, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Addressing the valedictory session of the J&K Global Capability Centre Summit 2026, Sinha expressed confidence that the Union []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of using a forged permanent resident certificate to secure selection as a constable in Jammu and Kashmir Police, ruling that there was no evidence to establish that he knew or had reason to believe the document was fake. Justice []

SRINAGAR: A 36-year-old man from Daharmuna village in Budgam district has reportedly been missing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since October 6, prompting his family to approach the police and the Indian Embassy for assistance, Greater Kashmir reported. The man, Jamsheed Ali, son of Ali Mohammad Wani, had contacted his wife in the early []

SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from the Mukaam Cherhar forest area in Sopore, north Kashmirs Baramulla district. According to a police handout, the recovery was made during a cordon-and-search operation launched by Sopore Police following specific intelligence inputs. The operation was conducted in the forest area falling []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has defended the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026, rejecting concerns raised by the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) as misleading and speculative. It said the legislation sought to reduce unnecessary bureaucratic interference, streamline regulatory procedures and encourage investment without compromising environmental protection []

SRINAGAR: Delhi Airport has advised passengers to plan their journeys in advance and allow additional travel time on Saturday amid heightened security arrangements and anticipated traffic restrictions across the national capital. Attention to all flyers! #DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory #DELAdvisory Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) October 9, 2026 The advisory was issued ahead of a proposed demonstration by []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has criticised restrictions imposed in parts of Delhi, comparing the situation in the national capital with the curbs enforced in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Her remarks came after internet services were suspended in parts of Delhi and restrictions imposed on []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience brief spells of light rain and light snowfall over higher reaches on Saturday, while predominantly dry weather is expected through October 22, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast. Centre director Mukhtar Ahmad said the weather was expected to remain generally dry on October 11 and 12, following []

SRINAGAR: India has accused Pakistan of using the United Nations to spread what it described as lies and falsehoods about Jammu and Kashmir, reiterating that the Union Territory remains an integral and inalienable part of the country. (: - / Decolonization) []

SRINAGAR: The Army detected and safely destroyed five landmines along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. Two of the explosives were found by an Army patrol near the border fence in the Basoni Top area on Saturday morning, while three others had been detected in the []

SRINAGAR:INDIA bloc constituents staged protests in Srinagar and Ganderbal district on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a transparent inquiry into the alleged deletion of names from electoral rolls. In Srinagar, opposition leaders attempted to march outside the Congress headquarters but were prevented from proceeding, as protesters raised concerns over []

SRINAGAR: Three people were injured, two of them critically, after a Tata Mobile load carrier rolled down at Shiendra Top in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Saturday, according to reports. The vehicle, whose registration number was not immediately available, was carrying the injured when the accident occurred. The circumstances leading []

SRINAGAR: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, according to a post shared by the party on X. ABHIJEET DIPKE, SAURAV DAS AND ASHUTOSH RANKA DETAINED FROM INSIDE THEIR FLIGHT Shame on you []

SRINAGAR:YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained by Delhi Police at his residence in Sector 56, Gurugram, on Saturday morning, according to a post by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which had planned a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The party announced the reported detention in a post on X on October 10, alleging []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has criticised the Centre over the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of Delhi ahead of a proposed protest, saying the Kashmir model of restrictions has now reached the national capital. Kashmir model has been exported to Delhi. Welcome to the New Delhi, modelled on New []

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir (KU) has retained its 4-Star rating in the latest performance assessment of the Institutions Innovation Council (IIC), conducted by the Ministry of Educations Innovation Cell (MIC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), securing 76.79 out of 100 marks. The assessment results were declared on October 5, 2026, []

Now optogenetics will evolve into a revolutionary technique that allows scientists to switch individual nerve cells on and off with light SRINAGAR: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, the Nobel Prize organisation said. Their work []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to undertake the first major Cabinet reshuffle of his government next week, with five senior National Conference (NC) leaders expected to be inducted as Ministers and two incumbent Ministers likely to be dropped, according to political sources. The proposed expansion is expected to take place []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have cautioned people against fraudulent WhatsApp messages claiming that income tax refunds are pending, warning that cybercriminals may use such messages to steal personal and banking information. The advisory highlights a fake message purporting to be from the Income Tax Department, which tells recipients that a refund of Rs 25,760 []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed grief over a road accident in Rajouri that claimed two lives and left five people critically injured, directing the district administration to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured. The accident occurred on Friday evening when a passenger vehicle veered off the []

SRINAGAR:The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered a major reshuffle in the Police Department, transferring and posting 100 police officers, including IPS and JKPS officers, with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 499-Home of 2026, dated October 9, issued by the Home Department, the reshuffle involves several key positions in the Police Housing []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday directed the Rajouri district administration to expedite rescue efforts and ensure the best possible treatment for the injured after a road accident in the district claimed two lives and left five others critically injured. The accident occurred on Friday evening when a passenger vehicle veered []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the arrangement was intended to undermine the peoples mandate in the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Abdullah questioned the delimitation exercise that added seven Assembly constituencies in Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Twenty researchers from the University of Kashmir (KU) have been included in the 2026 Stanford University rankings, giving the institution the highest representation among universities in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the university. The list also includes women researchers, reflecting their participation in the universitys research activities. KUs representation has increased from 14 researchers []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has inspected 95 street food vendors across the Jammu Division, compounded 11 cases and imposed fines totalling Rs 16,000 for violations of food safety regulations as part of a drive to improve hygiene and protect public health. The enforcement campaign also resulted in 19 cases []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a 535-page chargesheet before a special court in Jammu against an arrested man and three deceased Pakistani militants in connection with a February 2026 terror attack in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an NIA statement, the chargesheet names Maneer Ahmed, son of Mohammad []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Budgam district arrested three more people on Friday in an alleged fraud case involving fake government job offers, educational admissions and fictitious business deals, taking the total number of arrests to five. The latest arrests include Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, son of Habib Ullah Bhat, a resident of Watpora in Bandipora; []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for greater investment in Global Capability Centres (GCCs), highlighting the Union Territorys skilled workforce, educational institutions and improving connectivity as key strengths for attracting technology-driven businesses and creating employment opportunities for local youth. The Chief Minister delivered his address virtually at the J&K Global []

SRINAGAR: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found widespread violations of mandatory worker-welfare provisions under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir, with first aid, childcare, shade and drinking water facilities missing at many worksites. According to CAG Report No. 4 of 2026, covering the Composite []

SRINAGAR: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has dismissed Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following an inquiry by its Internal Committee into allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by at least 10 students. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has dismissed Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, with []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir had completed more than 1,480 schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) by October 2025, accounting for 45 per cent of the total, while 1,600 of the remaining schemes had achieved more than 50 per cent physical progress, according to the Composite Audit Report (Civil) for the period ending March 2024. []

SRINAGAR: Delhi Police has refused permission for a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party and several student organisations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 10, citing a late application and alleged violations of rules during an earlier demonstration, a senior police officer said on Friday. 10 2026 []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed three revision petitions filed by Kashmir Confectionary Store, Mehak Trading Co. and Naugraein Traders, upholding orders allowing the execution of arbitration awards in favour of Mother Choice Health Care India over unpaid dues for supplied goods. Justice Sanjay Dhar, in an order dated September 30, []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has raised the maximum age limit for Nambardars, or village heads, in Ladakh from 60 to 63 years, allowing experienced community representatives to continue serving beyond the previous retirement-age threshold. The decision follows a request by the All Ladakh Goba Association during an interaction between the Lieutenant Governor and []

SRINAGAR: Indian-origin South African human rights lawyer Navanethem Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared the services of 19 Medical Officers in the Directorate of AYUSH as quasi-permanent, according to an official order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department. Government Order No. 744-JK (HME) of 2026, grants approval for the declaration under Rule 3(1) and Rule 3-A(1) of the Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Two youth from Srinagar reportedly lost their way in the forest area of Rayil Gund in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district while out on a trekking expedition. Officials said that the missing youth have been identified as Huzair and Minaan, both residents of Srinagar. The duo had reportedly called Dial 112 for help after losing []

SRINAGAR: The Delhi Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 33 IAS officers belonging to the AGMUT and DANICS cadres, including five IAS officers from the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir segment. Among the key changes, senior IAS officer Navin Kumar Choudhary has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary (General Administration Department), while Bipul Pathak []

SRINAGAR: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has identified significant planning, documentation and financial management deficiencies in road projects funded under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in Jammu and Kashmir, including the execution of 45 works without Master Plans and the diversion of Rs 3.09 crore to other projects. []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has assigned additional responsibilities to IAS officer Arava Gopi Krishna and IFS officer Mandeep Mittal under an order issued by the General Administration Department on October 8. According to Order No. 441-LA(GAD) of 2026, Gopi Krishna, an IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre (2012 batch), has been given the additional charge []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has cautioned customers against fraudulent social media advertisements offering fake senior citizen pension cards, warning that scammers are misusing the banks name, logo and branding to deceive people and obtain their personal and banking information. In a public advisory, the bank said misleading messages were being circulated on social media []

SRINAGAR: At least 30 people were killed and 18 others injured after a Russian strike hit public transport in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, according to Ukrainian officials, as the BBC reported a series of deadly Russian attacks across the country. Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin, cited by Ukrainian media, said the strike hit public []

SRINAGAR: India on Thursday condemned recent Houthi attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia that killed three people and injured 36 others, saying attacks on civilian infrastructure were unacceptable. The Ministry of External Affairs said the attacks had targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over the past few days. The []

SRINAGAR: The District Administration Bandipora has advised shops, hotels and other commercial establishments across the district to install and maintain functional CCTV surveillance systems as part of preventive security measures. The advisory was issued by District Magistrate Indu Kanwal Chib, JKAS, on October 7, 2026, following a communication from Senior Superintendent of Police Bandipora on []