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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 []

SRINAGAR: The Mughal Road remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday following fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali and other higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The road, which connects Shopian district in south Kashmir with Poonch district in the Jammu region, was closed on Thursday after snowfall affected the Pir []

SRINAGAR: At least 14 people were killed and 30 others injured after a truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles in the United Arab Emirates Fujairah emirate, triggering a fire that engulfed multiple vehicles, the UAE Ministry of Interior said on Thursday. The accident occurred shortly before midnight on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, []

SRINAGAR: Jensen Huang, the billionaire co-founder and chief executive of Nvidia, has resigned with immediate effect, bringing an abrupt end to his 33-year leadership of the company that became the driving force behind the global artificial intelligence revolution. His departure follows a week of mounting controversy over two reported extramarital relationships, one involving a businesswoman []

SRINAGAR: Police have seized around 500 litres of kerosene oil allegedly being transported illegally in north Kashmirs Sopore area and arrested the driver of the vehicle in connection with the case. The seizure was made during naka checking at Wadoora, falling within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai, when a police party intercepted a load []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission Employees Association (JKNHMEAK) on Thursday sought the personal intervention of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for the implementation of commitments made by the government during a high-level meeting on September 18, 2026, warning that employees may resume their protest if their long-pending demands are not addressed. Addressing a []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested an Assistant Engineer of the Rural Development Department (RDD) and a contractor for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 to clear pending bills for five government works in Bandipora district. The accused Assistant Engineer, identified as Mohd Rafi Moon, posted at Block Arin, had []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet will meet on Friday to take a final call on several proposals, sources disclosed. Sources said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair the meeting at 3:30 PM tomorrow to decide on proposals mooted by different departments. This will be the first meeting of the Cabinet after the shifting []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration has restricted climate activist Sonam Wangchuks movement in Leh for 60 days, citing concerns over public order and the peaceful conduct of the ongoing electoral process. An order issued by the Office of the Additional District Magistrate, Leh, on Wednesday, said the restrictions had been imposed under Section 163 of the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed grief over the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), identified as Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, in Kishtwar district. Strongly condemning the killings, the Chief Minister described the incident as a cowardly act of violence and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He expressed []

SRINAGAR: Nearly a month after a video of an alleged altercation with senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan during an official virtual meeting triggered widespread criticism, JKAS officer Beenish Wani has spoken out, expressing hope that the ongoing proceedings will result in justice without bias or lobbying. In a fresh self-recorded video message shared on []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs 38 lakh for shopkeepers affected by recent fire incidents at Warehouse-Nehru Market and Shiv Market in Jammu. The relief, arranged through the Red Cross Society, will provide Rs 1 lakh each to the affected shopkeepers, with Rs 11 lakh earmarked for those []

SRINAGAR: Class work at 26 government and private schools and colleges designated as examination centres in Baramulla district will remain suspended on November 14 to facilitate arrangements for the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) examination for Accounts Assistant posts scheduled for November 15. According to an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department has asked police to register an FIR against the management and concerned authorities of Future Pack Secondary School, Shadimarg, Pulwama, over alleged violations of mandatory vehicle safety requirements after a school bus carrying 13 students overturned at Darbgam on Wednesday, leaving 11 children injured. In a communication dated []

SRINAGAR: The Union Finance Ministry has made electric vehicles (EVs) the default and preferred choice for procurement of staff cars by Central Government ministries and departments, while doubling the maximum permitted vehicle price to Rs 20 lakh. Under revised guidelines issued by the Department of Expenditure on November 10, the net dealer price (NDP) ceiling []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed IAS officers posted in the Union Territory to submit their Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs) for the period April to October 2026 by November 30, setting a deadline in accordance with the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued the direction []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged Jammu and Kashmir Bank to raise the upper age limit for its ongoing recruitment of Probationary Officers (POs) and Banking Associates from 30 to 40 years, citing the nearly six-year gap in regular recruitment. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Chamber said []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday ordered the transfer of IAS officer Owais Ahmed from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh with immediate effect, while keeping the proposed transfer of IAS officer Rakesh Minhas to Ladakh in abeyance until further orders. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for greater public access to Jammu and Kashmirs cultural heritage, increased academic research and translation of classical texts, saying universities and cultural institutions must work together to familiarise younger generations with the regions intellectual and spiritual legacy. Addressing a two-day national seminar on Revival, Preservation and Sustainability []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) has organised an exposure programme for 70 farmers from Kishtwar district to familiarise them with modern horticultural practices, scientific orchard management and digital agricultural advisory services. The programme was organised by the Universitys Directorate of Extension in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Kishtwar, []