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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has amended the School Education Rules, 2010, making safety-related certifications mandatory for schools in areas including traffic compliance, building standards, fire safety and the handling of laboratory chemicals. The amendments were notified by the School Education Department through an order dated 5 October 2026, issued under Section 29 of []

SRINAGAR: A total of 114 newly recruited Special Police Officers (SPOs) have completed their training and been inducted into the Ladakh Police, with their deployment planned in the newly created districts of Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Drass and Zanskar. The induction is aimed at strengthening police presence in remote and difficult-to-access areas and bringing policing services []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police headquarters has ordered a major transfer and posting exercise involving personnel of the Traffic Wing and their respective parent zones, directing all affected officials to be relieved forthwith. Order No. 2815 of 2026, issued by Police Headquarters, Srinagar, on October 6, 2026, covers Sub-Inspectors, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Head Constables, Selection []

SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Fireman posted under the Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Udhampur, for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for processing and issuing a Fire and Emergency Services NOC for a hotel in Katra. The CBI said it registered a case against the []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has directed all its Gazetted Officers to adopt home composting at their residences and made submission of geotagged photographs a condition for release of their salary for the current month. According to SMC Order No. 1158 of 2026, issued on October 6, the officers have been asked to segregate []

SRINAGAR: Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Naseer Ahmad Wani on Tuesday said that, there are no immediate plans to change the school timings in Kashmir. Director School Education Kashmir Naseer Ahmad Wani said that students and staff need to acclimatise to the prevailing weather conditions, while indicating that any change in timings could be []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said leaders of the INDIA bloc had finalised a programme of activities for October, beginning with a march by the blocs MPs to the Election Commission in Delhi. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Srinagar, Omar said the programme had already begun and would []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday questioned the sudden action being taken against Rohingyas, saying they were being targeted for no reason, while asserting that people who entered India from Bangladesh without permission could not stay in the country illegally. People who have come from Bangladesh without permission, it is a different matter for []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed nodal officers at the Union Territory and district levels to coordinate the nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 5 scheduled to be held in November 2026. An order issued by the Finance Department on October 5 said the Director, Accounts and Treasuries, Kashmir, has been designated as []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has sealed around five shops in Moti Bazar over alleged encroachment, prompting protests from shopkeepers and a decision by the market association to shut the bazaar in response to the action. The shopkeepers expressed anger after finding their establishments sealed, claiming they had not been informed in advance about []

SRINAGAR: India captain Shubman Gill has indicated that Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Auqib Nabi remains in contention for the national side despite an expensive outing in the ODI series against the West Indies, saying players given opportunities during the series would continue to be considered. Nabi made his ODI debut in the second match of []

SRINAGAR: Parts of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to experience a fresh spell of rain and snowfall over the next 24 hours as a Western Disturbance influences the region, with thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds also possible at isolated places. Kashmir-based independent weather forecaster Kashmir Weather said thundershowers could occur at some places in the []

SRINAGAR: A culturally tailored mental-health intervention being developed for young people in Kashmir could eventually be introduced as a curriculum in schools and colleges to help prevent substance-use disorders, suicide and other mental-health problems, according to a 2025 study protocol by researchers at the University of Kashmir and PGIMER-linked Centre of Excellence in Mental Health. []

by Syed Majid Gilani From kiryana shops and PCOs to Internet cafs, coaching centres and fast-food outlets, Srinagars changing businesses trace the citys social and technological transformation. When I look back at Srinagar today, many memories return through the businesses I saw around me. They were ordinary things then. Somehow, they stayed. I have watched []

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed food safety authorities across states and Union territories to intensify inspections, sampling and enforcement measures during the upcoming Navratri and Diwali festive period to prevent the sale of adulterated, counterfeit and unsafe food. In a directive dated September 29, FSSAI said the seasonal []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved provision of land for installation of mobile towers in underserved areas of the Union Territory. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said land has been approved in Uri, Tangmarg, Karnah, Kalakote, Kralpora, Basantgarh, Khour, Latti Marothi, Banihal, []

SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district have recovered 67 missing mobile phones worth around Rs 12.60 lakh during August and September, including 42 phones belonging to pilgrims visiting the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and Shiv Khori. The recoveries were made through efforts of the district police, with the phones being returned to []

SRINAGAR: A Russian laboratory worker has died after being diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown origin following a reported incident at an anti-plague research facility in the Siberian city of Shelekhov, prompting authorities to introduce special measures in the area, according to Russian officials and media reports. The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Pollution Control Committee (LPCC) has apprised the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that authorities have recovered around 134 kg of banned single-use plastic and collected fines amounting to approximately Rs 76,500 during enforcement drives across the Union Territory. The committee made the submission in an affidavit filed before the Principal Bench of the []

SRINAGAR: The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu and Kashmir State Centre (IEI-JKSC), has called for a shift from merely creating housing units to developing affordable, safe, climate-resilient and sustainable communities, with experts stressing the need for integrated planning, essential infrastructure and stronger institutional coordination. The call was made during a Technical Talk and Panel Discussion []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Drug Control Department, sealed a medical shop in Billawar after recovering 320 capsules of Pregabalin 300 mg from its premises, police said on Monday. The action was taken after police received information about a suspected consignment of illicit drugs near the Sub-District Hospital in Billawar. A []

SRINAGAR: Of the 27.14 lakh works planned under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir between 2019-20 and 2023-24, only 20.16 lakh works were taken up for execution, while just 5.34 lakh were completed, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The CAG, in its report []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has intensified surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), with a state-level workshop underway in Srinagar to strengthen early detection, case investigation, data collection and public health response. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the workshop, Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Nighat Yasmeen said the exercise would focus on identifying disease []

SRINAGAR: Police in central kashmirs Budgam district have unearthed a major job and government-subsidy fraud syndicate allegedly operating since 2019, with the suspected fraud amounting to over Rs 2 crore. Two persons, including a practising advocate, have been arrested in connection with the scam. Addressing a press conference here, SSP Budgam KK Hariprasad said the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has acquitted Mohammad Ashraf Ganie in a 2007 rape case, setting aside his conviction and sentence after finding that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Sanjay Parihar, in a judgment pronounced on September 29, 2026, allowed Ganies appeal against the judgment of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has named 18 senior mens players for a preparatory camp ahead of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, with the camp scheduled to begin at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Srinagar, from October 6. The list was approved by the competent authority following recommendations from the Senior Mens Selection Committee, []

SRINAGAR: The Bar Association Kargil (BAK) has given the government one week to take concrete steps towards establishing a High Court bench in Kargil, warning that it will launch a hunger strike if the demand is not addressed within the stipulated period. The warning came during a protest held in Kargil on Monday, organised by []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld an award of Rs 15.74 lakh in compensation to the dependants of a tanker driver who died of cardiac arrest during a return journey from Kashmir, holding that the death was attributable to the stress and strain of his employment. Justice Shahzad Azeem dismissed an []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Monday deported 150 Bangladeshi nationals who were allegedly staying illegally in the Union Territory, officials said. The Bangladeshi nationals were taken aboard in a special Indian Air Force aircraft to Bagdogra, where they will be handed over to Border Security Force (BSF). Sources said another batch of Bangladeshi nationals []

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, a technique that has transformed the study of the brain. BREAKING NEWS The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the dismissal of a fathers plea seeking custody of his minor daughter, holding that the custody petition was rightly filed before the court having jurisdiction over the childs ordinary place of residence. Justice Rajesh Sekhri dismissed the appeal filed by Nisar Ahmad Bhat against a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has invited eligible officers and officials of its Srinagar Wing to exercise their option to switch from the National Pension System (NPS) to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The High Court issued the direction under Order No. 267/RJS dated October 4, 2026, following Government Order No. []

SRINAGAR: Senior National Conference leader and MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Monday accused the Peoples Democratic Party of adopting double standards on political unity and alleged that bureaucratic interference was hampering the functioning of the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a Halla Bol event in Srinagar, Sadiq questioned PDP president Mehbooba Muftis call []

SRINAGAR: IndiGo will increase fuel charges on domestic and international flights from Tuesday, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and its impact on operating costs. IndiGo to Hike Fuel Surcharge for Domestic and International Flights from October 6 (October 05, 2026) IndiGo announced a fuel surcharge hike on domestic and []

SRINAGAR: A biker was critically injured after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in the Checki Kanganhall area of Achabal in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday, reports said. The injured was identified as Simaq Fayaz Naiko, son of Fayaz Ahmad Naikoo, a resident of Peertakiya Brinty, Anantnag. Naiko was riding a motorcycle bearing registration []

SRINAGAR: Two landmines were detected and safely destroyed by the Army along the Line of Control in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The explosives were spotted by Army personnel during a patrol near the border fence at Basooni Top at around 9.50 am, the officials said. The area was subsequently cordoned []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has called for closer integration of artificial intelligence and human expertise to address challenges facing agriculture and horticulture, including climate change, resource constraints and the need for sustainable farming. Sinha made the remarks while inaugurating the international symposium on AI and Robotics for Gen-Z Farming at the []

SRINAGAR: A 28-year-old man was found dead at his residence in the Kun Kanyalan area of Katra in Reasi district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the man was found unconscious at his residence in Katra during the early hours. He said that soon after receiving the information, a police team reached the []

SRINAGAR: The US military killed four people in a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Sunday, in the latest in a series of attacks on boats Washington says are involved in narcotics trafficking. SOUTHCOM said Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere carried out a lethal, []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has criticised the Jammu and Kashmir Assemblys statehood resolution, alleging that it diluted earlier resolutions and amounted to a betrayal of the mandate given to the Government by the people. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function, Ruhullah said the laws enacted by the BJP-led Union []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all segments of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre to report within 48 hours any FIR, arrest, adverse court order or action by an investigating agency against officers of the IAS, IPS, DANICS and DANIPS. The directions cover cases involving agencies including the Central Bureau of Investigation, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public advisory warning citizens against fake and suspicious social media advertisements being used by cybercriminals to steal money, personal data and identities. The police said scammers were using sponsored posts on major social media platforms to promote deceptive offers, including free gifts worth Rs 10,000, steep discounts []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan early Monday, with light tremors felt in parts of Kashmir, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 1:57:24 am IST at a depth of 220 kilometres, with its epicentre located at 36.602N latitude and 71.084E longitude in Afghanistan. The NCS has classified the []

SRINAGAR: The 2026 Asian Games concluded in Nagoya on Sunday, with India finishing fourth in the overall medal standings after securing 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The continental multi-sport event, held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, featured competitions across 43 disciplines. The closing ceremony []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 15-member squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-19 one-day tournament. Shiva Thakur has been named captain and wicketkeeper, while Mujtaba Mir is the other wicketkeeper in the squad. The squad comprises Rahil Younis, Akshay Sharma, Arjun Sharma, Manitvya Sharma, Shiva Thakur, Zaid Mufti, Mujtaba []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police have advised commuters to undertake travel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) during daytime hours and avoid night journeys between Ramban and Banihal due to the risk of landslides, shooting stones, movement of nomadic herds and ongoing construction work. The advisory, issued by Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, said slow traffic []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the quality of construction of two bridges being built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Nad and Sumb blocks of Samba district. During an inspection of the ongoing works, Choudhary reviewed the progress and construction quality of the two bridges []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Sunday accused the BJP-led Centre of degrading Jammu and Kashmirs status and depriving its people of political rights by not restoring full statehood. Addressing party workers near Nund Bub Colony, Lale Da Bagh, Lower Barnai, in Ward 67 of the Jammu North []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Employees Coordination Committee (JKECC) has urged the government to extend the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to employees appointed before 2010 but regularised after the New Pension Scheme came into effect. JKECC president Shah Fayaz, while speaking to the media, said several employees, including contractual teachers, Rehbar-e-Taleem (RET) []

SRINAGAR: A carpenter died while another man was injured after the duo fell from the rooftop of a Masjid in Bijbehara area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday. An official said that the duo were carrying out work on the rooftop of Hamam Masjid in Bijbehara when they accidentally slipped and fell, sustaining injuries. []