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SRINAGAR: A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradeshs Kurung Kumey district on Saturday evening, hours after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Assams Kamrup district, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh occurred at 9:28:52 pm at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at latitude 28.083 North []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday congratulated the Indian Under-19 cricket team for winning the Mens U19 Asia Cup 2026, defeating Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. In a post on social media, Sinha praised the young cricketers for their spectacular performance, saying the []

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Jammu Minga Sherpa has prohibited the transportation of bovine animals from Jammu district to other districts without prior permission from the District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate. The order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), covers cows, buffaloes, oxen, bulls, calves and other bovine animals. The prohibition []

SRINAGAR: Amid growing concerns over the quality and safety of meat supplied to consumers in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana on Saturday said the government has launched coordinated operations involving multiple departments to ensure quality checks and prevent any compromise with public health. Rana said that []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across Kashmir have been directed to operationalise District-level Social Media Cells to ensure timely dissemination of information and effective public outreach. The move is aimed at strengthening digital governance and improving government-public communication, The directions were issued on Saturday during a high-level review meeting, where the need for effective public engagement, []

SRINAGAR: The massive search operation to track down the militants involved in the firing on a party of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in South Kashmirs Kulgam district continued for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday. An official said that dog squads were pressed into service to assist search teams. Security has also been tightened []

SRINAGAR: Officials have seized around two tonnes of rotten meat at Budgam Railway Station over the past two days, with Police registering an FIR in connection with the first seizure and launching an investigation to identify the traders. An official said that around 1,600 kilograms of meat was seized on Friday after Railway Police alerted []

SRINAGAR: The District Administration Kupwara has ordered an enquiry into the death of a Class 3 girl student at Middle School Janbazpora in Drugmulla and issued a show-cause notice to the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Kupwara, over alleged non-compliance with directions on mandatory school safety audits. According to an official press brief, a four-member committee []

SRINAGAR: A 19-year-old youth was injured in a bear attack in Faghala village of Surankote area in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Saturday evening. The injured youth has been identified as Raiz Ahmed, son of Mohd Akram, a resident of Faghala village. According to reports, Ahmed sustained injuries after being attacked by a bear []

SRINAGAR: A scooter rider was critically injured in a collision with a Maruti car in the Kangan area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Saturday. The injured person, whose identity was not immediately known, was shifted to hospital for treatment following the accident. Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Saturday attached immovable properties worth Rs 13.05 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Bijbehara under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The attachment was carried out by Police Station Bijbehara against Ab Gani Dar, son of Ali Mohd Dar, a resident of Tulkhun, []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called for sustained investment in higher education infrastructure, academic autonomy and faculty strength, while urging young graduates to explore entrepreneurship and emerging economic opportunities rather than relying exclusively on government jobs. Addressing the first-ever convocation of Cluster University of Jammu at Abhinav Theatre, the Chief Minister said the []

SRINAGAR: A Summary General Court Martial (SGCM) of the Army has sentenced a Lieutenant to dismissal from service after finding him guilty of assaulting a woman officer with the intention of outraging her modesty in Jammu and Kashmir. The verdict was delivered on November 11, following court-martial proceedings that began in August 2026 at a []

SRINAGAR: The alleged cutting of large branches of two century-old sweet chestnut trees on the University of Kashmir campus has triggered protests from environmental activists, with the Jammu and Kashmir Climate Action Group (JKCAG) demanding an inquiry, accountability and protection of the remaining trees. The trees, identified as Castanea sativa, are located near the universitys []

SRINAGAR: Vehicular movement has resumed on the Zojila Pass along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway after the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) cleared accumulated snow from the high-altitude stretch, officials said on Saturday. Officials said personnel of the BROs 122 Road Construction Company carried out snow-clearance operations to restore the roads motorability and facilitate the resumption of []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday inaugurated the Ladakh Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, showcasing the regions traditional craftsmanship, indigenous products and cultural heritage. The pavilion features 14 stalls with the participation of 17 entrepreneurs from Ladakh, displaying a range of []

SRINAGAR: A Class 3 student lost her life after a portion of a school wall collapsed on her during the lunch break in Drugmulla area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Saturday. Officials said that, the deceased was identified as Gaziya Parvaiz, daughter of Parvaiz Ahmad Najar. The girl sustained critical injuries after a portion []

SRINAGAR: Women students secured 130 of the 163 gold medals awarded at the first convocation of Cluster University of Jammu, which was addressed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday. Glad to address the first convocation of Cluster University of Jammu. Of 163 gold medals, 130 went to our daughters, a historic achievement. I stressed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir experienced four earthquakes within a span of around 12 hours on Saturday, with three tremors recorded in Doda district and one in Kishtwar, according to seismic data. EQ of M: 2.9, On: 14/11/2026 13:09:49 IST, Lat: 32.998 N, Long: 75.914 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu & Kashmir. For more []

Manisha Sobhrajanis 2014 book documents the resilience, suffering and everyday realities of Kashmirs women, capturing violence, displacement, survival and shared humanity through deeply personal encounters, finds Babra Wani Manisha Sobhrajanis book, The Land I Dream of: The Story of Kashmirs Women grew out of what was meant to be a casual holiday. That single visit []

SRINAGAR: A weak Western Disturbance is likely to affect Kashmir from late Saturday afternoon, bringing light rainfall to the plains and fresh snowfall over higher reaches during the next 24 hours, while no significant weather activity is expected. Weather Update at 10:30 a.m. Another weak Western disturbance is likely to affect today late afternoon under []

The National Conference has patched up with its restive legislators. That matters, because a region already strained by divided authority cannot afford another political fracture. Jammu and Kashmir is already governed in an awkward way. Power is shared between an elected Chief Minister and a Lieutenant Governor. Authority is blurred. So is responsibility. Citizens feel []

A study finds Srinagars Saznawaz family has safeguarded Sufiana Mousiqi for eight generations, teaching it orally and free of cost to keep the classical tradition alive. SRINAGAR: A family in downtown Srinagar is safeguarding Kashmirs classical music, and its eighth generation remains closely tied to its musical roots, a new academic study has found. The []

SRINAGAR: The President of India, in her capacity as Visitor of the Central University of Jammu (CUJ), has approved an extension of up to one year in the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Prof (Dr) Sanjeev Jain. According to an official communication issued by the Department of Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, the extension has been []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded an unemployment rate of 9.4 per cent during July-September 2026, the highest among the states and Union Territories covered in the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), with youth unemployment reaching 26.2 per cent against the national average of 15.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday launched a joint search operation in the dense forests of Kishtwar district to track down militants, with Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sunny Gupta supervising the operation. Personnel from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Village Defence Guards (VDGs) are participating in the operation. The operation is being conducted []

SRINAGAR: Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until November 30, while services connecting Jeddah will remain suspended until November 21, citing the prevailing security situation in the region. The Tata-owned airlines announced the decision in a travel advisory issued on []

SRINAGAR: More than 4,700 flights were cancelled and around 10,000 delayed across the United States on Friday after a temporary telecommunications outage disrupted air traffic control operations, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose a nationwide ground stop. The nearly four-hour shutdown affected airports across the country and was described as the longest nationwide []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) will remain open for traffic in both directions on November 14, subject to favourable weather and improved road conditions, while the Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road and Srinagar-Leh highway will remain closed due to snow accumulation and fresh snowfall, respectively. According to the traffic plan and advisory issued by the Traffic Police []

SRINAGAR: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday rejected Iranian claims that its forces had destroyed a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain, saying two Iranian drones launched towards the Gulf country had been intercepted without causing any damage or injuries. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, CENTCOM described the Islamic []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday reiterated that the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs constitutional and democratic rights, along with statehood, remains the partys foremost priority, urging people across all three regions to support the struggle. He said the restoration of statehood was an urgent necessity, as it would provide considerable relief []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Friday said that the Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) will conduct a citywide midnight mock drill in the district to assess the preparedness of snow-clearance machinery. Talking to reporters here, DC Labroo said, Today itself, MED will conduct a mock drill across the city during night hours so that []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Friday approved the Urban Asset Mapping and Monetisation Policy, 2026 and the Jammu Kashmir Hydropower Policy, 2026, besides clearing several land allotment proposals, including those for setting up fruit mandis at Pattan, Tral and Kulgam. Sources said that Cabinet meeting was held in Jammu under the chairmanship of []

SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out in a double-storey residential house at Akhal in Kangan area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Friday evening, damaging the structure and leaving a fireman injured during firefighting operations. Officials from the Fire and Emergency Services said the Kangan fire station received information about the blaze at around 8:25 []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers in Jammu to discuss proposals concerning public welfare, equitable development and governance. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and ministers Ali Mohammad Sagar, Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, Javid Ahmad Dar, Mir Saifullah, []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued three separate notifications under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, constituting Industrial Tribunals and appointing Enquiry Officers and Appellate Authority in the Union Territory. As per the first notification issued by the Labour and Employment Department, Civil Secretariat Jammu, the Lieutenant Governor, UT of Jammu and Kashmir, []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg has directed all district administrations and government departments to keep their control rooms operational round the clock to ensure prompt response to emergencies during the winter season. The directions were issued during a high-level meeting convened to review winter preparedness across Kashmir Division. Garg also directed departments to appoint []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed the Labour Commissioner, Jammu Kashmir as the Registrar of Trade Unions for the Union Territory. As per a notification issued by the Labour and Employment Department, Civil Secretariat Jammu, the appointment has been made in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 []

SRINAGAR: Classwork will remain suspended at Amar Singh College and Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, on Saturday, November 14, to facilitate preparations for the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant in the Finance Department, scheduled for November 15. Separate notices issued by the principals []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has paid tribute to veteran entrepreneur Khwaja Mohammad Khalil, co-founder of the Saifco Group, who passed away on Thursday, describing his death as the loss of a pioneer whose contribution to Kashmirs industrial development and employment generation spanned several decades. In a condolence statement, FCIK said []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) in favour of 181 Junior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS), with the benefit taking effect from different dates between April 29, 2016, and January 6, 2026. The General Administration Department (GAD), through Government Order No. 1790-JK(GAD) of []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh recorded a 65.90 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during the first ten months of 2026, receiving 4.91 lakh visitors between January and October, compared to 2.96 lakh during the corresponding period last year, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday. In a post on X, Saxena said the Union Territory had []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), formally known as the Defined Pension Scheme, for 80 eligible Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers who opted to switch from the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The General Administration Department (GAD), through Government Order No. 1794-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated []

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nubra District General Secretary Tashi Sandup has resigned from the party and its primary membership with immediate effect, saying he wants to pursue public issues independently and raise the concerns of his constituency without being bound by party affiliations. In his resignation letter addressed to BJP Nubra District President Tsering []

SRINAGAR: Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Friday visited south Kashmirs Kulgam district and reviewed the security situation, two days after three CRPF personnel were injured in a militant attack. The visit comes amid an ongoing search operation to track down the suspected militants involved in the attack []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has terminated the mandate of a sole arbitrator in a dispute over a CPWD contract for the construction of a 120-men barrack, appointed a substitute arbitrator and ruled that Jammu would be the seat of arbitration. Justice Rajesh Sekhri, while allowing a petition filed by the Union []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday called for curbing extravagance, excessive spending and competitive displays of wealth at weddings, saying such practices had placed enormous financial and social burdens on families. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz said unnecessary additions to wedding customs and growing expenditure needed to []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the promotion of 14 employees of the Jammu Kashmir Secretariat (Subordinate) Service to higher posts, including Senior Office Attendant, Daftari and Senior Multitasking Staff (MTS). According to Government Order No. 088-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on November 13, the promotions were approved []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has cancelled ab initio the selection of two candidates for the post of Lecturer in Economics in the School Education Department after they failed to submit their Police Verification Roll (PVR) details despite being served a final notice. According to Government Order issued by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government Ram []

SRINAGAR: Climate activist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk was placed under house arrest on Thursday amid protests in Ladakh against the administrations decision to hold hill council elections on December 4, despite demands for their postponement due to harsh winter conditions. Wangchuk disclosed the restrictions in a post on social media platform []