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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 []

SRINAGAR: A hand grenade found near Hanuman Temple in the Chityar area of Rajouri district was safely destroyed by a Bomb Disposal Squad after children playing nearby spotted the suspicious object and alerted the police, officials said. Police personnel reached the spot after receiving the information and cordoned off the area as a precautionary measure. []

SRINAGAR: A family from Layser village in Rafiabad has appealed to the public to help trace their 15-year-old daughter, Uzma Irshad, who has been missing since October 19 after appearing for her Class 10 board examination at Government Higher Secondary School, Dangiwacha. The family said Uzma left the examination centre and later reached Watergam village, []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has appointed Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer Imteeaz Kacho as Deputy Commissioner of the newly created Sankoo district as part of a reshuffle involving three officers. According to Government Order No. 510-LA(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on October 20, Kacho, who was serving as Deputy []

SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Jammu and Kashmir MLA Shagun Parihar as national vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the partys youth wing. Parihar represents the Kishtwar Assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. Her appointment places her in a key national organisational position within the BJYM. She is the []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has ordered the transfer and posting of 14 police officers, including IPS and JKPS officers, with immediate effect, assigning new responsibilities across the Union Territory. The transfers were ordered through Government Order No. 88-Home of 2026, dated October 20, issued by the Home Department of the Ladakh Administration in the interest []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested six alleged drug peddlers in Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag districts on Tuesday and seized suspected narcotic substances, officials said. In Shopian, police intercepted an Alto car bearing registration number JK22C-4688 during a naka check at Circuit House. The vehicle was travelling from Sedow towards Shopian with two occupants, from []

SRINAGAR: Protesting MBBS and BDS interns in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to continue their agitation until the government issues a formal order confirming the proposed increase in their monthly stipend to Rs 25,000. The interns stand comes amid reports of a possible hike following an announcement by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. However, the proposed []

SRINAGAR: In a major development for medical and dental graduates undergoing compulsory internship in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved the enhancement of their monthly stipend from Rs 12,300 to Rs 25,000, with the Health and Medical Education Department directed to issue the necessary orders immediately. Top government sources said that the []

SRINAGAR: National Conference MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Tuesday questioned the performance of the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying people were disappointed over the lack of progress on political promises, employment, reservation and other public concerns. Speaking to reporters, Ruhullah said the government must explain what it had achieved in restoring constitutional []

SRINAGAR: A total of 1,807 runners, including 73 foreign participants, have registered for the third Kashmir Marathon, scheduled for October 25, with the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department seeking to establish the event as an annual fixture and promote the region as a sports tourism destination. Registration figures show that 1,221 participants are from Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld an Armed Forces Tribunal order granting disability pension to an ex-serviceman, Babu Ram, holding that the medical boards unexplained rejection of his claim could not override the legal presumption in his favour. A Division Bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem dismissed a []

SRINAGAR: India has rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in resolutions adopted by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), accusing Pakistan of using the grouping to advance its political agenda and divert attention from its domestic problems. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the references to India as malicious, []

SRINAGAR: Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension and fined 255 by the Portuguese Football Federation for leaving the national teams training camp ahead of a match against Denmark. The disciplinary action against the 41-year-old captain was announced on Monday. However, the suspension has been backdated to September 30, the day he left the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the annual Darbar Move of offices from Srinagar to Jammu for the 202627 winter season, with all moving offices scheduled to reopen in Jammu on November 2. Under Government Order No. 1664-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on October 19, offices observing a five-day []

SRINAGAR: Fifty-three people were killed and 200 injured in an attack on a government security forces training camp in Yemens Shabwa province on Monday, according to the Associated Press (AP), amid escalating fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthis and government forces. Local authority sources, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity, said the Houthis had fired []

SRINAGAR: Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ram Prakash, who served in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, died in Chandigarh on Sunday. Prakash was remembered in police, administrative and political circles for a high-profile confrontation with former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Mohammad Shah, popularly known as GM Shah. He served in the []

SRINAGAR: As many as 988 people who moved to foreign countries are believed to be living in conditions resembling cyber slavery, while 66 human trafficking cases have been registered in Jammu and Kashmir, including 54 in the Kashmir zone and 12 in the Jammu zone, SSP Crime Jammu and Kashmir Mohammad Anwar-ul-Haq said on Monday. []

SRINAGAR: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is likely to remain slow at several stretches on Tuesday due to road damage, ongoing construction work and the movement of nomadic herds, the Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, said in its advisory for October 20. The advisory follows slow traffic movement between 4 pm on []

SRINAGAR: French authorities will impose overnight curfews in four northern communes for two nights following violence and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and fuel prices, public broadcaster Franceinfo reported on Monday. The curfews will be enforced from 8 pm to 6 am local time in Lille, Douai, Wattignies and Denain, with the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has posted JKAS officer Parvinder Kour as Deputy Commissioner, Relief Organisation (Migrants), Jammu, against an available vacancy. According to a government order, Kour was previously serving as Registrar, District Doda, with the additional charge of General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC), Doda. The order formalises her posting to the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Railway Division is set to establish an Integrated Control Office (ICO) at Jammu Tawi to bring the control units of various departments under one roof and improve coordination, train operations and operational efficiency. The foundation stone for the facility was laid by Divisional Railway Manager Jammu Vivek Kumar on Monday, a railway []