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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 []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience moderate to heavy snowfall in higher-altitude areas and rainfall across the plains between November 12 and 14 as an intensifying Western Disturbance is expected to affect the region. According to Kashmir Weather Forecast, the weather system is showing an increase in intensity and spatial coverage, with higher []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Police have arrested a man and recovered a pistol, a magazine and two live rounds from his possession in the Bishnah area on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said on Monday. The accused, identified as Asif Ali Chowdhary, a resident of Langotia in Miran Sahib, was arrested late Sunday night, a police spokesman []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 25-year-old youth was found under suspicious circumstances at Waripora Damb in the Safapora area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district late Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Uzair Ashraf Khan, son of Mohammad Ashraf Khan, a resident of Chewa in Bandipora district, officials said. They said a police team []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is likely to remain slow on Sunday due to single-lane road stretches, ongoing construction work and the movement of nomadic herds, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police to advise commuters to travel during daylight hours. According to the latest traffic advisory, very slow movement was []

SRINAGAR: Three persons, including a minor boy, were injured in a motorcycle accident at Papchan area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Sunday. According to reports, the injured included two persons from Hajin and Nadihal, who were referred to SKIMS Soura for specialised treatment. The minor boy is undergoing treatment at District Hospital Bandipora. Further []

SRINAGAR: Police arrested four persons allegedly involved in gambling during a raid at a premises in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday and seized cash, bank cheques and other items, officials said. Police registered Case FIR No. 177/2026 under relevant sections of the Gambling Act at Police Station Ganderbal. Following the registration of the case, []

SRINAGAR: The RevenuePlus Portal will remain temporarily unavailable across Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow until November 13 as the Revenue Department migrates it to the State Data Centre (SDC), according to an official government order. In a communication, the Revenue Department informed the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir and all Deputy Commissioners that the []

SRINAGAR: Srinagars historic Lal Chowk witnessed vibrant Diwali celebrations on Sunday evening as hundreds of people gathered around the iconic Ghanta Ghar to celebrate the festival of lights. More than 10,000 earthen lamps illuminated the clock tower and its surroundings, transforming the city centre into a brightly lit spectacle. People from Hindu, Sikh and Muslim []

SRINAGAR: The District Police Headquarters Ganderbal has ordered the transfer of three police personnel, assigning two inspectors as Station House Officers (SHOs) and a head constable to the districts Electronic Surveillance Unit (ESU). According to an order issued by Senior Superintendent of Police Ganderbal Harshal Rajesh Mahajan, IPS, on November 8, Inspector Younis Khan (175/PAU, []

SRINAGAR: Former Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has ruled out reports of a possible alliance with former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Engineer Rashid to form a new political party, saying he has made no such decision. However, Ruhullah indicated that consultations were under way to work out his future political []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging an order permitting a plaintiff to amend his property suit to seek restoration of possession of portions of land allegedly encroached upon by a neighbouring landowner, observing that changing the relief from permanent injunction to recovery of possession does not fundamentally alter []

SRINAGAR: Police have registered an FIR against a man accused of intimidating and threatening a local resident by allegedly brandishing the service weapon of a Police Security Officer (PSO) deployed with his retired police officer father in Srinagars Hazratbal area. According to Srinagar Police, the case follows a complaint filed by Hilal Ahmad Mir, son []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were apprehended after security forces recovered a Chinese pistol, two grenades and ammunition from their possession during a naka checking at Paniwah area of Kulgam district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that a joint team of security personnel was conducting a naka at Paniwah when two persons coming from an []

SRINAGAR: Four persons, including Station House Officer (SHO) Chanderkote Inspector Vicky Thapa, were injured after a passenger bus collided with a police vehicle on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Chanderkote on Sunday. The accident occurred when a convoy escorting Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, was passing through []

SRINAGAR: A man from Soibugh village in central Kashmirs Budgam district was killed after the load carrier auto he was driving collided with a tipper at Haji Bagh in Budgam district. The deceased was identified as Mohammed Umar Hajam, a resident of Soibugh, Budgam. He died on the spot due to injuries sustained in the []

Srinagar proposes flyovers and roads without a vision. The government must show origins, alternatives and evidence before committing public money. Srinagar is awash with proposals for flyovers, bridges and wider roads. Each promises relief from congestion. Yet bottlenecks persist, parking is inadequate, and pedestrians lack safe passage. The city has decades of transport studies. Its []

SRINAGAR: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah has reiterated that he opposed the release of militants during both the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed and the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814, warning that such decisions would have grave consequences for the countrys national security. In an []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has set aside two revenue orders overturning a land mutation in Kathua, holding that the authorities committed a jurisdictional error by deciding the merits of an appeal without first determining whether it had been filed within the prescribed limitation period. Allowing a petition filed by 72-year-old Prem []

SRINAGAR: Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers in two separate incidents in south Kashmirs Anantnag district and recovered heroin and charas from their possession. In the first incident, a police party from Mattan Police Station intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK03Q-4134 during naka checking at Gopalpora Crossing. Two persons travelling on the motorcycle were []

SRINAGAR: The Court of Additional District Judge, Srinagar, has directed a trial court to decide a petition seeking a temporary injunction in a property dispute within one week, while ordering both parties to maintain status quo on the disputed property until a final decision on the application. The court also directed the defendants to complete []

National Conference legislators aired grievances over cabinet expansion, governance and unfulfilled promises at Gupkar. Farooq and Omar Abdullah heard their demands, promising corrective measures within six months to a year, reports Mudasir Majeed Pir A major group of ruling National Conference legislators walked up the driveway at Gupkar on the morning of November 6, as []

SRINAGAR: A 50-year-old physically challenged man was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Jaswan village of Kanachak area in Jammu on Sunday morning, officials said. An official said that the man was found dead in the area, following which police reached the spot and took the body into custody. He said the body was shifted []

SRINAGAR: At least 24 people were injured after a strong earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, damaging buildings, shattering shop windows and disrupting railway operations. The earthquake struck at 1:04 am local time, with its epicentre in western Shizuoka Prefecture at a depth of around 40 kilometres, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has modified the posting order of a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service(JKAS) officer, changing the headquarters of Director, Social and Tribal Welfare, Dr Zahida Bano, from Leh to Kargil. According to Government Order No. 540-LA(GAD) of 2026, dated November 5, 2026, issued by the GeneralAdministration Department (GAD), Dr Zahida Bano, JKAS, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police has issued a fresh traffic advisory for November 8, allowing passenger vehicles and goods carriers to ply in both directions on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), subject to favourable weather and road conditions. The advisory comes amid slow traffic movement reported on the highway due to single-lane stretches, []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district early Sunday, marking the second seismic event to affect the Kashmir region within a week. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 2:47 am at a depth of five kilometres. Its epicentre was located in Baramulla district at latitude []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and others celebrating the festival across the country and abroad, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity. In his message on the eve of Deepawali, the Lieutenant Governor described the festival as a celebration []

SRINAGAR: Yemens Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed to have carried out six military operations using missiles and drones against Saudi military positions, oil infrastructure and other strategic facilities in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the targets included Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has conducted 276 inspections and collected 132 food samples across the Union Territory during a two-day festive enforcement drive ahead of Diwali, while destroying 800 kg of sweets worth Rs 1.44 lakh in Jammu and Kathua districts over unhygienic processing conditions. The enforcement drive was []

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh has placed three Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers at the disposal of the concerned Deputy Commissioners for election-related duties ahead of the forthcoming Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) and Panchayat elections. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on November 5, []

SRINAGAR: A female sambar deer has been spotted in the forests of Sinthan Top in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, with wildlife officials describing the sighting as rare. The animal was reportedly sighted by passengers travelling on the Kashmir side of Sinthan Top near Daksum. Officials believe the deer may have become separated from its group. []

SRINAGAR: Fair Price Shop dealers in Kashmir have raised concerns over additional financial requirements, including a Rs 1 lakh security deposit, licence fee and advanced demand of cash before taking a ration digital verification. A ration dealer said the new face authentication system could create difficulties for beneficiaries, particularly elderly and ailing people. If this []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday accorded administrative approval for the development of tourism infrastructure in Uri at an estimated cost of Rs 7.93 crore, with projects planned across five locations in north Kashmirs Baramulla district. According to a post by the Chief Ministers Office on X, the project will cover Uri Town, []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district have seized 10 vehicles, including eight tractors and two tippers, for their alleged involvement in illegal mining during a night-time enforcement drive at different locations across the district on Saturday. Police said FIRs had been registered against the violators under relevant legal provisions, while further investigations had been []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services has issued a detailed fire safety advisory ahead of Diwali, urging people to follow precautionary measures while bursting firecrackers and using diyas, candles and decorative lights to prevent fire incidents and protect lives and property. The advisory warns that careless handling of firecrackers, open []

SRINAGAR: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has cautioned students and parents against fraudulent medical institutions offering courses without statutory recognition or regulatory approval, advising them to verify a colleges credentials and admission permissions before enrolling or making any payment. In an advisory issued on November 5, the NMC said it had received reports of institutions []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the Jammu Kashmir Government to assess and pay compensation at the prevailing market rate to five landowners from Rajouri whose 24 kanals and one marla of land was wrongly declared evacuee property and allotted to a displaced person, bringing relief to the petitioners after a []

SRINAGAR: PDP MLA from Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Saturday called for raising the upper age limit to 40 years for recruitment to the posts of Probationary Officers (POs) and Banking Associates in Jammu and Kashmir Bank, citing concerns over the existing eligibility criteria. In a post on X, Para said the prescribed age limit of []