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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 15-member squad for the U-23 Womens T20 Tournament 2026-27, scheduled to be held in Haryana from November 14 to 21. According to an official JKCA order dated November 9, Rudrakshi Chib has been appointed captain of the team, while Mehak Rukwal will serve as []

SRINAGAR: A 26-year-old Army jawan posted with the Presidents Bodyguard unit at Rashtrapati Bhawan was shot dead during a dispute over bursting firecrackers on Diwali night in Uttar Pradeshs Baghpat district, The Indian Express reported. The deceased, identified as Saurabh Tomar, was at his native Gopalpur Khadana village to celebrate Diwali with his family. He []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has adjusted 39 newly promoted Junior Engineers (Electric) across its divisions, circles and other wings in Jammu, with the postings taking effect immediately. An order issued by JPDCL Managing Director Gurpal Singh, IAS, on November 10, 2026, follows the promotion of Technicians and Draftsmen to the post []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday directed officials and the Director of SKIMS Soura to ensure the best possible medical treatment for tourists injured in a Tempo Traveller accident at Sumbal Bala in Ganderbal district. The Lieutenant Governor said he had spoken to senior government officials, the Director of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences []

SRINAGAR: The 1.7-kilometre Delina Flyover, being constructed as part of the four-laning project of the Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway, is nearing completion, with authorities setting May 2027 deadline to open it for the traffic. According to the details, the project faced delays due to land-related disputes and other bottlenecks. It had earlier been granted an extension, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department has sought a comprehensive assessment of the shortage of information technology equipment across its field formations, with a focus on providing functional GPS devices to every Beat Guard and desktop computers to every Range Officer. In a communication dated November 9, 2026, the Office of the Principal Chief []

SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday evening recovered the partially decomposed body of a young woman from a river in Solki village of Rajouri district. Officials said a police team rushed to the spot after receiving information and retrieved the body from the river. The body was found to be partially decomposed, indicating that it may have []

SRINAGAR: At least a dozen tourists from Gujarat, West Bengal and Punjab were injured after a Tempo Traveller skidded off the road near Sumbal Bala on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road in Ganderbal district on Tuesday evening. According to sources, the vehicle was travelling from Sonamarg towards Srinagar when the accident occurred near Gund. The injured []

SRINAGAR: The Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC), Leh, has proposed the reinstatement of a former employee of Sheshyon Innovations Private Limited (HIAL) and payment of Rs 3.06 lakh in maternity-related benefits after she raised grievances over denial of maternity leave, non-payment of benefits and termination of her services without prior notice. The matter concerns Amina Khatoon, []

SRINAGAR: The Bandipora district administration has temporarily barred tourists from visiting Gurez and advised those already staying in the area to leave immediately in view of the forecast of adverse weather conditions, including snowfall and possible disruption of road connectivity. The advisory, issued by the District Administration Bandipora, also urges residents, travellers, tourists and candidates []

SRINAGAR: Several people were injured after a Tempo Traveller skidded off the road and fell down near Sumbalballa Gund on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Tuesday evening. According to reports, the vehicle went out of control before skidding off the road, leaving several occupants injured. Locals and police personnel rushed []

SRINAGAR: Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government had recruited 900 doctors over the past two years to address staff shortages, particularly in remote and far-flung areas. She made the announcement while inaugurating a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Chukar in Tangmarg, constructed at a []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has asked all party legislators to submit their preferences for inclusion in informal advisory groups to be attached to ministers. According to a letter, NC president stated that during a recent meeting with party legislators, it was decided to constitute informal advisory groups of MLAs to be attached []

SRINAGAR: Major General Mukesh Sharma on Tuesday assumed charge as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, outlining plans to expand the organisations reach, strengthen youth participation and modernise its training programmes. Under the theme Envision and Evolve: Empowering Youth, Strengthening NCC, Building the []

SRINAGAR: The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC), Jammu and Kashmir, has appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene and seek a revision of the upper age limit prescribed by Jammu and Kashmir Bank for its ongoing recruitment, arguing that the existing criteria disadvantage thousands of educated unemployed youth. In a memorandum submitted to the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed departments to complete ongoing projects under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) within the stipulated timeframe, stressing the need for timely execution and maximum utilisation of funds. Chairing a comprehensive review meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the physical and financial progress of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a Jammu-based business firm seeking recovery of Rs 3.73 lakh from a hotel and restaurant, holding that the suit was filed beyond the prescribed limitation period and that the Supreme Courts COVID-19-related extension of limitation did not save the delayed claim. []

SRINAGAR: Traders at Jammus Warehouse-Nehru Market complex, the citys largest wholesale grain market, have called a complete 48-hour shutdown following a devastating fire that gutted more than 15 shops and godowns during Diwali night. Some members of the traders federation have extended the shutdown to 72 hours, while loading and unloading operations have been suspended []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday urged authorities to review the practice of booking young people under anti-terror laws, citing the case of two Baramulla youths who spent six years in jail before being acquitted by a court after finding the evidence against them unreliable. In a statement, the Mirwaiz said the case highlighted the []

SRINAGAR: The State Election Commission, Ladakh, on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to all Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), with polling scheduled for December 4. According to a notification issued by the State Election Commission on November 10, the last date for filing nomination papers is November 17, while scrutiny will take place []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted a woman facing trial in a murder case liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court, directing the Additional Sessions Judge, Udhampur, to decide the plea expeditiously, preferably within four weeks of its filing. The High Court also directed the trial court []

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 Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of impersonating a CID officer and cheating people by promising government jobs and transfers in lieu of money. The chargesheet has been filed against Ghulam Hassan Dar, son of Mohammad Yousuf Dar, a resident []

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: A Special Court designated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at Sopore has acquitted Huzaif Firdous Bhat of Choora, Sopore, and Ajaz Ahmad Khan of Najibhat, Kreeri, in a case involving the alleged recovery of two hand grenades, 100 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) letter-pad material from a vehicle in Baramulla []

SRINAGAR: Police have traced and safely recovered a minor girl who had been missing from her home in the Kalaroos area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district since November 2, 2026. According to police, the girls family had reported her disappearance to Police Post Kalaroos, following which legal proceedings were initiated and an FIR was registered []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Monday busted an ATM fraud racket with the arrest of a man accused of targeting people, particularly elderly persons, at ATM booths by deceptively swapping their bank cards and withdrawing money from their accounts. The accused, identified as Irfan Mushtaq Gasi, son of Mushtaq []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Monday demanded a high-level, time-bound inquiry into the massive fire at a warehouse in Nehru Market, Jammu, and adequate compensation for traders who suffered extensive losses. Visiting the fire-ravaged premises, Sadhotra said the incident had reportedly caused losses worth hundreds of crores []

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: Senior pulmonologist Dr Rafi Ahmed Jan has been felicitated at the National Conference on Pulmonary Diseases (NAPCON), organised by the Indian Chest Society (ICS) in Kolkata, in recognition of his contribution to respiratory medicine. Dr Jan, who heads the Department of Internal and Pulmonary Medicine at Kashmir Medical College (KMC), was honoured as a []

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: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday constituted a six-member committee to assess losses suffered by traders in the fire-hit Nehru Market Warehouse Complex and Shiv Market in Jammu and take up their demands for compensation and rehabilitation with the Government. Sharma announced the committee after visiting []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees continuing to draw their salaries under the Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) from 262 per cent to 269 per cent of basic pay, with effect from July 1, 2026. The Finance Department issued the order under Order No. 677-F of 2026, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of two JKAS officers, with immediate effect, as part of an administrative reshuffle. According to Government Order No. 1755-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated November 9, Muddasir Latif Tasir, JKAS, who was serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with the Minister for Food, Civil []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred IPS officer Gaurav Sikarwar, who previously served as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, to the Goa segment of the AGMUT cadre. The transfer changes his cadre posting from Jammu and Kashmir to Goa, as part of the administrative arrangements for officers []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed an FIR and the charge sheet against threepersons, including two members of the Beigh family, in a dispute arising out of the sub-contract for construction of anunderground railway tunnel at Banihal, observing that the investigating agency had given a criminal colour to what wasessentially []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed while several others were injured after a Swift car rammed into a culvert wall along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Banihal on Monday, officials said. An official said that two people died while several others were injured after a Swift car hit a culvert wall near Shabanbass along the []

SRINAGAR: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), political parties and various trade and social unions, along with Ladakh Member of Parliament Haji Hanifa Jan, have called for a complete shutdown in Kargil on November 10 to protest against the proposed holding of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil elections during the winter months. The []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri students in Bangladesh on Monday offered funeral prayers for fellow student Adnan Altaf Rather, whose body was recovered from a pond near his medical college earlier this month, as arrangements were completed to repatriate his mortal remains to India. The students gathered to offer funeral prayers and express solidarity with the bereaved family. []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday detained a man under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, over his alleged repeated involvement in cheating, fraud, criminal intimidation and other unlawful activities. The accused, identified as Raoof Ahmad Wani, alias Dr Fahim and Raoof Kasab, is a resident of Khudhamam in Dooru area of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is preparing to intervene against the high prices of textbooks prescribed by private schools, with Education Minister Shameema Firdous announcing that an order will be issued soon after consultations with education officials, as the government seeks to reduce the financial burden on parents and improve the appeal of government []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is aiming to declare the results of Class 10, 11 and 12 examinations by January 10, with the final timeline depending on the completion of practical examinations and other formalities. JKBOSE Chairman Ghulam Hassan Sheikh said the board was making every effort to meet the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a four-member committee to examine and update the Recruitment Rules of Jammu Kashmir Sainik School, Manasbal, and propose necessary amendments within two months. According to Government Order No. 470-JK (Edu) of 2026, issued by the School Education Department, the committee will be headed by the Director of []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare Sakeena Itoo on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a road project estimated to cost Rs 114.82 lakh in Tangmarg-B area of DH Pora constituency in south Kashmirs Kulgam district. The project involves construction of a road connecting the Main Road with Naka Dole Mohalla []