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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for developmental projects worth Rs 25 crore during his visit to Budgam on Friday. The Chief Ministers Office announced the programme in a post on X, stating that the projects are intended to strengthen public infrastructure, improve essential services []

by Iftikhar Hakeem Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) is a legitimate and necessary objective. Jammu and Kashmir needs investment, employment, efficient administration and predictable regulatory procedures. But facilitating investment should not require weakening the statutory framework governing land use, building development and environmental protection. The critical question is whether regulatory reform is simplifying approvals or []

by Azhar Yousuf The loss of his beloved father, Abu Ji, in October 2025 brings cherished memories, the shock of bereavement, enduring grief, faith, and the difficult journey towards acceptance. The pain and agony of losing someone close to us, particularly a parent, can be an overwhelming psychological and physical experience, registering in the brain []

SRINAGAR: Two doctors of Kashmiri origin working in the United Kingdom have earned international recognition after their research was selected for an oral presentation at the 2026 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in Munich, Germany. Dr Saalis Maqbool and Dr Abir Aijaz, who work in the Acute Medicine Department at Weston General []

SRINAGAR: The hunger strike by residents of Gurez in north Kashmirs Bandipora district entered its second day on Friday, with protesters demanding improved medical facilities, an inquiry into the deaths of a pregnant woman and her baby, and a reshuffle of the local administration. The protesters are seeking the deployment of four-wheel-drive ambulances in Bagtore, []

SRINAGAR: At least 16 people were killed and 46 others injured after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, in Chinas Xizang region, at 10.33 pm on Thursday, with rescue and relief operations under way in the affected area. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquakes epicentre was about 191 kilometres []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained very slow between Dawal in Udhampur and the Marog-Kishtwari Pather stretch due to single-lane road conditions, an uneven surface, vehicle breakdowns and the movement of nomadic herds, the Traffic Police Headquarters said on Thursday. The advisory, covering the period from 4 pm on October 21 []

SRINAGAR: Sri Lanka defeated England by two wickets in a remarkable run chase in the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Thursday, October 22, reaching a target of 430 with one ball remaining. England had set a formidable target after scoring 429 for four in their allotted 50 overs, with captain Harry Brook smashing 202 []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday at a depth of 173 kilometres, according to seismic data. The earthquake occurred as rescue and recovery operations continued following floods caused by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. The disaster swept away homes, roads and bridges, damaged hydropower projects and left []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday laid the foundation stone for an open exhibition ground at Melong-Thang in Leh, with the proposed facility aimed at promoting cultural activities, tourism and local enterprise. The ground will provide a venue for exhibitions, trade fairs and community events, including national and international gatherings, Saxena said. It []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested three persons in connection with an alleged assault on women and theft of livestock at Humpathri in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, recovering 193 sheep and goats worth an estimated Rs 25 lakh, officials said on Thursday. The case was registered after Police Post DK Marg received a written complaint on 8 []

SRINAGAR: India is considering making advanced emergency braking systems (AEBS) compulsory in new car models from October 2030, as the Centre plans to introduce additional vehicle safety requirements to reduce road accidents. According to a Times of India report, cars belonging to models already in production before 2030 would have to comply with the proposed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced special prizes for local runners in the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon, scheduled to be held in Srinagar on October 25, as the government seeks to encourage greater participation in both the half-marathon and full-marathon categories. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar on Thursday, Omar []

SRINAGAR: Police in Handwara area of north kashmirs Kupwara district on Thursday have attached properties belonging to three accused in connection with a case registered in 2023 at Police Station Handwara under charges including murder, attempt to murder, arson and criminal conspiracy. The action was carried out on Thursday in the presence of revenue officials, []

SRINAGAR: Residents of Gurez in north Kashmirs Bandipora district have launched a hunger strike demanding improved healthcare facilities, an inquiry into the recent deaths of a pregnant woman and her baby, and changes in the local administration. The protesters have demanded the deployment of 44 ambulances in Bagtore, Tulail and Dawar, along with the permanent []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi Sushil Kesar, JKAS, as Executive Magistrate and Additional District Magistrate within his territorial jurisdiction in Reasi district. The appointment was notified by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs through Notification S.O. 261, under Section 14(1) and Section 14(2) of the Bharatiya []

SRINAGAR: Traffic restrictions will be imposed on several roads in Srinagar on October 25 in view of the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon 2026, with restrictions on key routes beginning at 5 am and continuing on some stretches until the event concludes, the Traffic Police have said. In an advisory issued on October 21, []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has asked Chief Education Officers across Kashmir to provide details of teachers and Masters who did not apply for transfers under the Annual Transfer Drive (ATD) 2026, specifically requiring information on benchmark disabilities or serious illnesses affecting them or their dependent family members. In a communication dated []

SRINAGAR: The administration in Baramulla has directed all Patwaris in Baramulla and Narwav tehsils to remain present at their respective offices and Patwar Khanas during working hours from October 22, warning that any failure to comply will be viewed seriously. The order, issued by Tehsildar Baramulla on October 21, follows directions from the Deputy Commissioner, []

SRINAGAR: A 40-year-old woman sustained burns over around 70 per cent of her body after her stepson allegedly set her on fire at their residence in Housing Colony, Udhampur, on Wednesday evening, Daily Excelsior reported. The woman, identified as Sushma Devi, wife of Keshav Verma, was taken to District Hospital Udhampur by her family members. []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is likely to remain slow at vulnerable stretches due to single-lane roads, ongoing construction work and the movement of nomadic herds, with the Traffic Police advising commuters to avoid night travel. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, very slow movement was recorded on NH-44 between 4 []

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety Department in Bandipora has prohibited the sale of Bansal turmeric powder, batch number HP-37, across the district after laboratory testing found the presence of Metanil Yellow, a colouring agent not permitted under food safety regulations. The order, issued on October 21 by Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh, Designated Officer for Food Safety, Bandipora, []

SRINAGAR: The JKSET/LASET 2026 examination, to be conducted by the University of Kashmir (KU) this year, has been rescheduled to 1:30 PM on October 25 across Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. As per the revised schedule notification issued by the Member Secretary JKSET agency under No. F(Timing/JKSET/LASET-26), dated: 21.10.2026 candidates have been asked to report to []

SRINAGAR: The body of an unidentified woman was found floating in water along Dharap Road in Jammu on Wednesday, reports said. Local residents spotted the body and alerted the authorities, following which a police team reached the scene and initiated legal proceedings. The body is being shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, Jammu, for []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir have dropped fast bowler Umran Malik from their 15-member squad for the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda, scheduled to be played in Vadodara from October 26 to 29. The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) announced the squad on Wednesday, October 21, following recommendations from the Senior Mens Selection Committee and []

SRINAGAR: The Director General of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS and CA), Jammu, Rajesh Kumar Shavan, has approved the promotion of 64 employees across various categories on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC). The DPC meeting, chaired by Shavan, was held on Monday and comprised the Special Secretary to the Government, []

SRINAGAR: Two youths were killed after their motorcycle hit a road barricade when a kite string got entangled in its wheel on the National Highway at Sarore in Samba district on Wednesday evening, officials said. An official said that the motorcycle, bearing registration number JK21M 9002, was travelling from Bari Brahmana towards Samba when the []

SRINAGAR: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anantnag has ordered the transfer and posting of eight police officers in the district in the interest of administration and to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of police stations and police posts. According to Order No. 909 of 2026, dated October 21, Inspector Parveez Ahmad (4155/NGO), who was []

SRINAGAR: The State Election Commission of Ladakh has proposed November 21 as the polling date for general elections to all Panchayat Halqas in the Union Territory, with the election process scheduled to conclude by November 30. In a press note issued on October 21, State Election Commissioner Sudhanshu Pandey said the proposed schedule had been []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge of four District Information Officer (DIO) posts to serving officers, with the arrangements to continue until further orders. As per Government Order No. 53-JK (ID) of 2026, issued by the Information Department on October 21, Mukesh Kumar, Jr. JKAS, who is posted as DIO Reasi, []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has notified 100 constituencies for the regions eight Autonomous Hill Development Councils, increasing the total number of councillors from the existing 52 to 100 under the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Amendment) Regulation, 2026. The Revenue Department issued the notification, S.O. 290, on October 21, 2026, which was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns, including Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), from Rs 12,300 to Ra 25,000, with the revised rate effective from October 1, 2026. The decision was formalised through a government order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department at the Civil []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has announced 127 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department, with the online application process scheduled to begin on November 16. According to Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026, dated October 21, eligible candidates can submit their applications online until []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed Deputy Commissioner Srinagar to appear personally with the complete original record of a preventive detention case after raising serious concerns over the apparent lack of independent application of mind in issuing the detention order. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday pledged to intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism and its support networks in Jammu and Kashmir, while calling for stronger action against drug trafficking, narco-terrorism and crimes against women and children. Addressing a Police Commemoration Day message, Sinha paid tribute to police personnel killed in the line of duty []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed serious concern over a six-day eviction notice issued to Delhis historic Race Course Mosque, questioning the failure of Waqf authorities to protect a religious property that has been recorded in the Delhi Administrations Gazette since 1977 and is also listed as a heritage site. Is this becoming []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police will intensify efforts to identify and prosecute those supporting terrorism, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat said on Wednesday, warning that those involved would be brought to justice. Addressing a gathering on Police Commemoration Day 2026, Prabhat said the force was committed to eliminating terrorism and dismantling its support networks []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set December 31, 2029, as the deadline to eliminate the drug menace in India, urging a concerted national effort to combat narcotics. Speaking at the Police Commemoration Day event at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Wednesday, Shah said the remaining months of 2026 and the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association staged a peaceful protest at Srinagars Press Enclave on Wednesday, demanding that the government address the long-pending issues and concerns of persons with disabilities. Association State President Abdul Rashid Bhat called for concrete measures to protect the rights and improve the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jammu []

by Asad Mirza Milans unrest reflects local economic grievances, violence by some demonstrators and political blame. France may have influenced protests, but evidence establishes neither international coordination nor right-wing instigation. The clearest conclusion from recent reporting is that Italys unrest had several dimensions. The protests brought genuine economic and public-service grievances onto the streets; some []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has prohibited examination supervisory staff from keeping mobile phones with them during examination hours, directing them to deposit their devices with centre superintendents. In a circular issued on October 21, the Board instructed all centre superintendents to ensure strict compliance with the directive. The superintendents []

SRINAGAR: At least 12-15 passengers were injured when a bus travelling from Pechound to Ramnagar met with an accident at Gulli Gala Latti in Udhampur district on Wednesday. The bus, bearing registration number JK02AL-3477, was involved in the accident at Gulli Gala, according to reports. The injured passengers were shifted to a nearby hospital for []

SRINAGAR: A Houthi missile strike on a government military training camp in southern Yemen killed 73 recruits and wounded more than 200 others, Shabwa Governor Awad Ibn al-Wazir told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The death toll made Mondays attack on the al-Alam training camp in Shabwa province the deadliest strike since fighting in the []

SRINAGAR: A minor girl from Rafiabad area of Baramulla who had been missing since October 19 has been found at Dargah Hazratbal in Srinagar. Officials said that the girl was traced on Wednesday after massive search was launched by Sopore police along with her family. Meanwhile, the family has appealed to the general public and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has cautioned people against connecting to unsecured public Wi-Fi networks, warning that cybercriminals could exploit them to steal personal information, banking details and passwords. In a public safety advisory, the police highlighted the risks associated with open Wi-Fi networks available at public places, including airports and cafes, urging users to []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicentre was located about 204 kilometres west-north-west of Port-Olry, the agency said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the USGS.

SRINAGAR: Britain will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions over Saudi Arabia to help protect cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi missile and drone attacks, media reports said, as the conflict in Yemen escalates. The UK Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the aircraft would defend Saudi airspace but []

SRINAGAR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai on Tuesday to discuss regional and global issues, including developments in the Middle East. During the meeting, Rubio highlighted the potential of expanded energy trade between the United States and India to diversify Indias supply chains and meet its []

SRINAGAR: More than 250,000 people have been displaced across Yemen between August 1 and October 17 as hostilities intensified, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday, warning that thousands of families remain in need of shelter amid severe funding shortages. The figure has risen from nearly 213,000 reported earlier, with Taiz accounting for []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday questioned claims of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that people from the Union Territory continue to face suspicion, hostility and restrictions both within the region and in other parts of the country. Addressing a press conference, Ruhullah cited the recent incident involving a bus carrying Kashmiri []