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SRINAGAR: Two-way traffic will be permitted on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on November 5, subject to favourable weather and satisfactory road conditions, the Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, said in its latest advisory. Passenger Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs), private cars and Heavy Passenger Vehicles (HPVs), along with goods-carrying Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs), will []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has prohibited the procurement of digital hardware and infrastructure through the Union Governments e-Marketplace (GeM) portal for Police Stations and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), in compliance with a Supreme Court directive. The administration has constituted a five-member Procurement Committee to oversee the purchase of computers, hardware and internet connectivity equipment, ensuring []

SRINAGAR: Open Merit candidates account for only 43.3 per cent of the total pool in the newly released provisional merit list for postgraduate MD and MS Ayurveda courses in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving the remaining 56.7 per cent to reserved category candidates. Of the 113 qualified candidates listed by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of []

SRINAGAR: National Conference legislators, upset over the recent cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion, held their third meeting in Srinagar on Wednesday to deliberate on their future course of action, sources disclosed. Sources said that ten NC legislators met at the government accommodation of MLA Nazir Ahmad Gurezi at Tulsi Bagh here on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was attended []

SRINAGAR: Open Merit candidates have been left with just 137 of the 356 postgraduate medical seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while 219 seats have been earmarked for reserved categories, including 14 for candidates from Ladakh. The distribution means that Open Merit accounts for only 38.5 per cent of the available seats, against 61.5 per cent []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir took a commanding 106-run first-innings lead against Puducherry after reaching 491 for five at stumps on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar on Wednesday, powered by a record-breaking 344-run opening partnership between Shubham Khajuria and Qamran Iqbal. The opening stand set a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Wednesday said it will start distributing free textbooks for classes KG to 8th by mid-November. JKBOSE Chairman, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh said, We will start distributing free textbooks among students by mid-November. He said that the Board has not received a consignment of revised textbooks []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed universities in Jammu and Kashmir to introduce the Design Your Degree (DYD) programme within six months as part of efforts to reform higher education in the Union Territory. The deadline was set during a meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Council (JKHEC), chaired by Sinha []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed condolences to Lal Chowk MLA Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Pardesi over the demise of his father, Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, a former Member of the Legislative Council and senior leader. The Chief Minister expressed grief over the loss, recalling the deceaseds contributions as a legislator and his distinguished service []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across Srinagar and several areas of South Kashmir during November 2026 to facilitate maintenance works on transmission lines and grid infrastructure. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the 132/33 kV, 100 MVA Grid Station Khunmoh []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by an Accounts Assistant seeking dismissal of a corruption charge-sheet against him over a discrepancy in the dates appearing on his prosecution sanction order, holding that the difference alone, without material establishing substantive illegality, cannot justify termination of criminal proceedings. Justice []

SRINAGAR: Surankote MLA Chowdhary Mohammed Akram has reaffirmed his support for the Omar Abdullah-led government, dismissing reports suggesting differences with the ruling dispensation or any possibility of distancing himself from it. Reacting to reports linking his name with alleged political disagreements within the government, Akram said he had no connection with the developments being reported []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Council at Lok Bhavan in Jammu to discuss measures for improving the quality of higher education, promoting research and innovation, and preparing academic institutions for emerging challenges. The meeting reviewed ways to strengthen the higher education ecosystem and []

SRINAGAR: The Central Government has increased Dearness Relief (DR) for central government pensioners and family pensioners from 60 per cent to 63 per cent of their basic pension, with the revised rate effective retrospectively from July 1, 2026. The decision, approved by the President, was communicated through an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has designated departments to serve as feeding departments for six ministers, with Ali Mohammad Sagar, Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, Mir Saifullah, Shamim Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani assigned the respective administrative portfolios. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued Government Order No. 1738-JK(GAD) of 2026 on November 4, partially []

SRINAGAR: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a two-year extension of the tenure of Agniveers, weeks before around 18,000 recruits were due to complete their existing four-year engagement in the armed forces. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said []

SRINAGAR: The body of an elderly man was recovered from a water channel in the Tamlihall area of south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Abdullah Rahim Najar, a resident of the same area. According to reporters, local residents spotted the body in the nallah and alerted the police. A police []

SRINAGAR: Union Health Minister JP Nadda will inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Awantipora in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Thursday at 10 am, top sources said. Sources said preparations for the inauguration ceremony have been made, with the Union Health Minister scheduled to formally inaugurate the healthcare institution on November []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has permitted the Hindu Education Society Kashmir to withdraw its petition challenging the rejection of renewal of its registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, while granting it liberty to approach the court again if the matter remains unresolved. The petition was withdrawn after counsel []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) MLA Salman Ali Sagar on Wednesday accused the BJP of orchestrating what he described as Operation Lotus to push Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi out of the party, but maintained that his departure would have no impact on the NCs strength. Addressing a joint press conference with Banihal MLA Sajad []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has directed all government degree colleges to strictly enforce attendance requirements and prescribed working hours for teaching and non-teaching staff, warning that violations could invite disciplinary action. The directions were issued through Circular No. 01/DC-HE of 2026, dated November 3, by the Directorate of Colleges, following reports []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued a corrigendum revising the designated treasury training locations for 12 officials covered under an earlier order concerning the Accounts and Treasuries Department. The corrigendum, issued by the Director General of Accounts and Treasuries on November 2, amends Order No. 163-Acctts of 2026, dated October 16. Under []

SRINAGAR: At least three people were injured in a road accident at Hygam Mood in the Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Tuesday evening. Soon after the accident, the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the accident and the condition of the []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Pulwama resident in a case involving an allegedly fraudulent cheque issued to settle a business liability of Rs 35 lakh. The chargesheet has been presented before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Pulwama, in FIR []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained very slow over the past 24 hours due to single-lane stretches, damaged road surfaces and vehicle breakdowns, prompting the Traffic Police to advise commuters to undertake their journeys during daylight hours. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, slow movement was recorded between []

SRINAGAR: Online searches for Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi witnessed a surge of more than 5,000 per cent in India following his announcement on November 3 that he was severing ties with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) and intended to resign from the Lok Sabha. Google Trends data showed that Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed after a major fire engulfed around 80 temporary shelters in the Durbal area of Bemina in Srinagar during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, officials said. The victims were identified as Mohammad Noor Alam, 27, son of Abdal Wahab, a native of Delhi who was staying in Durbal, and []

SRINAGAR: Senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Sheikh Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, father of Lal Chowk MLA Ahsan Pardesi, passed away on Tuesday evening. Pardesi was a veteran functionary of the National Conference and had also served as Joint Financial Commissioner before his retirement. According to the []

SRINAGAR: A 34-year-old woman died after being found unconscious at her home in Hawal area of Srinagar on Tuesday. Officials said that the woman, whose identity has been withheld, was found unconscious inside her room by family members. She was immediately shifted to SKIMS Soura, where doctors declared her brought dead. Meanwhile, police have taken []

SRINAGAR: The Crime Branchs Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Jammu, has filed a chargesheet against four persons in an alleged fraudulent procurement of Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) through fabricated census records and lineage details. According to an official handout, the chargesheet was submitted before the Additional Sessions Judge, Anti-Corruption Court, Jammu, in connection with FIR No. []

SRINAGAR: Following directions issued by the Supreme Court of India, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level committee of specialists and stakeholders to oversee the implementation of prescribed guidelines for the organisation and delivery of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services across the Union Territory. According to Government Order No. 757-JK (HME) of 2026, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated its advisory asking party spokespersons, constituency in-charges, district presidents and other key functionaries to refrain from engaging with the media over political developments. In a communication dated November 3, 2026, party General Secretary Mohammad Khursheed Alam urged all concerned leaders and functionaries to strictly []

SRINAGAR: A male body was recovered from a Mahindra Thar vehicle in the Berwar area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, reports said. According to reports, local residents spotted the body inside the vehicle and alerted the police. A police team subsequently reached the spot and took custody of the body. An []

SRINAGAR: BJP national vice-president Ram Madhav on Tuesday said the National Conference (NC) was facing visible internal divisions, but asserted that the BJP had no involvement in the developments within the ruling party. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Madhav said Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was holding his rally with the blessings of our []

SRINAGAR: A 60-year-old man was killed and three others injured in two separate wild bear attacks in Handwara area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Tuesday, reports said. The deceased, identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar, a resident of Nutnussa, was attacked by a bear while walking through an orchard in the area. He sustained critical []

SRINAGAR: With the onset of winters, Hydro power generation in Jammu and Kashmir declines by nearly 80 percentthus raising a question on supply to consumers during the peak winter season. An official informed that the hydel power generation from the J&K owned projects was fluctuating between 250-280 Megawatt (MW). During the past week, the average []

SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) on Tuesday expressed hope that Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi would reconsider his decision to resign, saying his departure would deprive Jammu and Kashmir of an important voice advocating the restoration of Article 370 in Parliament. NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said Ruhullah had made a significant contribution to the party []

SRINAGAR: BJP senior leader Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdis resignation as Srinagar MP was an internal matter of the National Conference (NC), but maintained that the developments within the ruling party had emerged as a serious challenge for its leadership. Speaking to reporters, Raina said the issue had no connection with []

SRINAGAR: The under-construction Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly complex is expected to be completed by October 2027, with the 2028 budget session likely to be held in the new building, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accompanied by Choudhary, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Anil Kumar Singh and []

SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has formally submitted his resignation as a Member of Parliament from the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, tendering his seat in the Eighteenth Lok Sabha with immediate effect. In a letter dated November 3, 2026, addressed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Ruhullah said he was resigning under []

SRINAGAR: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to leave the party and resign from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, accusing its leadership of abandoning the political commitments on which it had sought public support in the 2024 elections. Addressing a gathering at Behishti Zehra Park in Budgam on the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday handed over appointment orders to candidates selected through direct recruitment and under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS)/SRO-43 in the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu. Congratulating the appointees, the Chief Minister wished them success in their professional careers and urged them to []

by Anuj Kumar Verma Jammus cleanliness rankings have improved, but gaps in waste processing, source segregation, biomedical disposal and Tawi pollution expose systemic failures that civic authorities must urgently address. There is no denying that cleanliness in Jammu city has improved markedly over the past couple of years. Better waste logistics, GPS-tracked garbage vehicles, biometric []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to leave the National Conference (NC) and resign from the Lok Sabha, ending his nearly 24-year association with the party over differences with its leadership on Jammu and Kashmirs political and constitutional issues. He made the announcement while addressing a gathering at Behishti []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir may receive light rain and snowfall over higher reaches around November 5, followed by another spell of possible precipitation on November 10 and 11, Meteorological Department Director Mukhtar Ahmad said on Tuesday. Ahmad said a weak Western Disturbance was approaching the region and could trigger light rainfall at isolated places and []

SRINAGAR: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday took a dig at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, questioning his approach to power and saying that political authority did not necessarily command public respect. Addressing a gathering in Budgam, Ruhullah challenged Omar Abdullah to visit the area to witness the publics respect and affection for []

by Ghulam Quadir Jeelani The revival of the 154-year-old Darbar Move restores Jammu and Kashmirs administrative tradition and economic links, but raises questions about public accountability, regional balance and governance during winter. Upholding a 154-year-old historical tradition, the Jammu and Kashmir government has officially issued an order for the annual winter Darbar Move 2026-27, shifting []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the deadline for displaced families from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) to apply for one-time relief assistance of Rs 5.5 lakh until March 31, 2027. The extension has been notified by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction through Government Order No. 75-JK(DMRRR) of 2026. []

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at four premises in Srinagar in connection with a terror funding investigation involving Umar Adil Dar and his associates, officials said. The investigation centres on allegations that Dar was working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and was actively []

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice-president Ram Madhav will visit Jammu on Tuesday for organisational meetings and a press conference, amid heightened political activity in Jammu and Kashmir. Madhav is scheduled to arrive in Jammu on November 3 and will hold meetings with party leaders before addressing a press conference at 1 pm at []