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SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated four infrastructure facilities at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), calling for greater use of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to improve farmers incomes and strengthen the rural economy. He also set a target for the university to facilitate the establishment of at least []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs traditional chefs, popularly known as wazas, have unanimously decided to stop serving wazwan at weddings after 10 pm, citing long working hours, delayed arrival of grooms and inadequate arrangements for their rest. The decision was taken at a conference held at a marriage hall in Srinagar, where chefs discussed what they described as []

SRINAGAR: A 31-year-old man was found dead at his residence in the Pouni area of Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the man was found unconscious inside his house at Upper Bazar, Pouni. He was shifted to the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Pouni, where doctors declared him brought dead. Police have []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has questioned the Reserve Bank of Indias Regional Office, Jammu, over what it described as the failure of successive review meetings to translate into relief for distressed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Reacting to the 72nd meeting of the []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated the Veshow Festival in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, describing it as a vibrant platform for ideas, creativity and cultural dialogue rooted in Jammu and Kashmirs Rishi-Sufi legacy. In a post on X, Sinha said the festival celebrates the regions rich traditions through literature, art, heritage and handicrafts. []

SRINAGAR : Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to postpone the forthcoming elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), citing harsh winter conditions, large-scale seasonal migration and insufficient time for revision of electoral rolls. In a letter dated November 11, Haneefa said the proposed election schedule did not []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa has urged the University of Kashmir to establish an examination centre in Kargil for 14 serving teachers pursuing B.Ed through distance mode, citing difficulties in travelling to Srinagar and obtaining extended leave from their schools. In a letter dated October 26, 2026, addressed to the Controller of Examinations, University of []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Ladakh has prohibited political parties, candidates and their supporters from organising dharnas, protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, hunger strikes and rallies within the municipal limits of Leh and Kargil during the Model Code of Conduct period for the upcoming municipal elections. An order issued by Chief Electoral Officer Rahul Sharma, []

SRINAGAR: Three CRPF personnel of the 46th Battalion were injured in a militant attack at Nowpora Akhran in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon. Sources said the injured personnel have been identified as HC/GD Somveer, CT/GD Santano and CT/GD Rakesh Das. All three sustained bullet injuries. One was wounded in the leg, another in []

SRINAGAR: Several students sustained injuries after a school bus veered off the road and overturned at Saidpora Bypass in Sopore on Wednesday morning, officials said. An official said that several students were injured after the school bus they were travelling in overturned at Saidpora Bypass in Sopore. He said the students were soon shifted to []

SRINAGAR: The Ganderbal district administration has directed all district and sectoral officers, heads of essential service departments and field-level officials to remain stationed at their respective headquarters in view of the forecast of widespread rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir from November 12. The directive, issued by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal and Chairman of the []

SRINAGAR: Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Masoodi has supported the demand for raising the upper age limit to 40 years for recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir Bank, saying aspirants should not suffer because of delays beyond their control. In a post on X, the minister said thousands of J&K Bank recruitment aspirants had lost []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Udhampur and Reasi districts on Wednesday to review the progress of developmental works and inaugurate key public infrastructure projects. During the visit, the Chief Minister will also lay foundation stones for several new projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure, accelerating development and improving the delivery of public services in []

SRINAGAR: Mughal Road has been temporarily closed for vehicular movement following light rain and light snowfall at Pir Ki Gali area on Wednesday morning. Officials told GNS that the road has been closed as a precautionary measure in view of slippery conditions. DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range, Ajaz Ahmed Choudhury confirmed that the road is closed []

SRINAGAR: Higher reaches of Kashmir, including Gulmargs Kongdoori, Tulail Valley in Gurez and the Zojila area, received fresh snowfall overnight, while several parts of the Valley, including Srinagar, experienced light rainfall as weather conditions changed ahead of the forecast of the seasons first major snow spell. Several areas of north Kashmir recorded light rainfall, while []

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 []