SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Kulgam district have traced and recovered 46 missing and stolen mobile phones, collectively valued in lakhs of rupees, and handed them over to their rightful owners. The recovery followed multiple complaints lodged by residents across different parts of the district with the Cyber Police Station Kulgam. A formal ceremony was []

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SRINAGAR: Indian shooter Ravinder Singh secured a gold medal in the Mens 50-metre Pistol event at the ISSF World Championships held in Egypt, delivering a stellar performance that added to Indias growing success in international shooting competitions. Singhs precise marksmanship earned him the top podium finish, reaffirming Indias dominance in the discipline. Complementing his individual []

SRINAGAR: The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Saturday launched a strong attack on the National Conference (NC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of collusion and betrayal ahead of the Budgam by-elections. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, AIP State Secretary Sheikh Ashiq and Chief Spokesperson Inam Un []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Budgam district launched a district-wide crackdown on Jammu Kashmir Nationals operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (JKNOP). Police Spokesperson in a statement said, acting on specific intelligence inputs, multiple Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) were conducted in Khansahib, Beerwah and Budgam areas, targeting individuals involved in facilitating, funding and promoting []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of inflicting the greatest harm on the region by downgrading it from a State to a Union Territory. No party has damaged Jammu Kashmir more than the BJP. We are the unfortunate people who []

SRINAGAR: Police in Central Kashmirs Ganderbal on Saturday launched a large-scale crackdown on Jammu Kashmir Nationals Operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (JKNOP), targeting networks allegedly involved in subversive and anti-national activities. Acting on credible intelligence inputs, the police carried out multiple Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at 60 locations across the district. The operations []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday emphasised that consumers must install smart electricity meters to avail themselves of the governments 200-unit power concession, cautioning that those who refuse will be charged full market rates. Addressing the media, Omar said it was his responsibility to engage with []

SRINAGAR: The FAIMA Doctors Association (National Executive Jammu Kashmir) has written to Union Health Minister Dr JP Nadda, raising serious concern over the lack of hostel and basic facilities for students at Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara in Jammu Kashmir. In a letter led by Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, National Executive Member of Federation of []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has restrained the University of Kashmir from replacing its existing contractual lecturers by making similar arrangements under a change of nomenclature, terming such administrative practices impermissible under law. A Division Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar passed the direction while deciding a batch []

SRINAGAR: To enhance aesthetics and promote aroma tourism, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started lavender plantation along a 16-kilometre stretch of the JammuSrinagar National Highway between Banihal and Qazigund. Shubham Yadav, Project Director NHAI said the initiative aims to combine environment-friendly beautification with livelihood generation. The primary purpose of introducing lavender cultivation []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Kulgam launched a crackdown on Jammu Kashmir Nationals operating from Pakistan/Pak-Occupied-Kashmir (JKNOP), conducting multiple CASOs across the district and booking several relatives and associates involved in funding and facilitating cross-border terror activities. Spokesperson in a statement said, in a major operation aimed at dismantling the ecosystem of terror and subversive []

SRINAGAR: A minor incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when Train No. 74626 (BaramullaBanihal service) was struck by an eagle while passing between Bijbehara and Anantnag railway stations in south Kashmir. Official sources said that the bird collided with the front windshield of the train, causing minor injuries to the loco pilot identified as Vishal. The []

SRINAGAR: The centuries-old Mughal-era mosque at Shadimarg in south Kashmirs Pulwama district is all set to undergo restoration work, with the government sanctioning more than 22 lakh rupees for its renovation. Officias said that the government has cleared funds, and the renovation process will begin in the coming days. The locals have been consistently demanding []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EEW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 95/2022 before the Sub Judge Court, Chadoora, against three accused, including retired Headmaster Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Gazi, Mubeena Kawsar, and Ifra Nissar, in connection with fraudulent appointments and salary drawal, officials said. The case was initiated following a []

SRINAGAR: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday carried out surprise searches at multiple jails across the Valley, including Central Jail Srinagar and District Jail Kupwara. Officials said that the search operation was launched as part of an ongoing drive to monitor activities inside jails and ensure that no prohibited material is being used or []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday neutralised two militants after foiling an infiltration attempt in the Keran sector of Kupwara district, officials said. The encounter erupted when troops intercepted suspicious movement along the Line of Control. Following a brief exchange of fire, two militants were eliminated. In a post on X, the Chinar Corps of the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir has covered 81 per cent of its rural households with tap water connections, with Srinagar and Ganderbal districts achieving 100 per cent, as per official data. The data states that out of 19.26 lakh rural households in the Union Territory, 15.63 lakh have functional tap connections. The remaining 3.63 lakh households receive []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that everyone has seen Pakistan getting destroyed in Operation Sindoor Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said that every promise made by his government has been kept. Addressing a public rally in Aurangabad, Bihar, the Prime Minister, said, We have taken every step from the abrogation of Article 370 to the avenging of the Pahalgam []

SRINAGAR: The Army on Saturday announced that it had foiled an infiltration attempt in the Keran sector of north Kashmirs Kupwara district. In a post on microblogging platform X, the Armys Chinar Corps stated, On November 7, 2025, acting on specific intelligence inputs about an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched in the Keran []

SRINAGAR: A group of activists from Maharashtra on Friday held a rally and performed a Nukkad Natak (street play) at Srinagars iconic Lal Chowk to raise awareness about drug abuse. The campaign, organised in collaboration with a local trust, sought to draw attention to the escalating threat of narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and its []

SRINAGAR: In its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and communication security, the Srinagar District Police has launched a comprehensive inspection drive targeting SIM card vendors across the district. According to a police spokesperson, the initiative aims to curb the misuse of SIM cards in criminal, fraudulent, or terror-related activities and to ensure strict adherence []

SRINAGAR: A man sustained injuries in a firing incident near a Jammu Kashmir Bank ATM in the Bari Brahmana main market area of Samba district in Jammu Kashmir, on Friday evening. A top police officer said that, the injured person sustained a bullet injury in his leg and was immediately shifted to Shree Aum Hospital, []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, Friday ordered strict surveillance and tough action against drug offenders during the 22nd NCORD meeting held at Dak Bunglow Baramulla. Baramulla DC, directed departments to install CCTV cameras at all identified hotspots. He told the Education Department to monitor CCTV systems in schools and colleges to stop illegal activity. []

SRINAGAR: More than eight e-buses in Srinagar have been grounded due to lack of funds needed for repairs and purchase of spare parts. The government has also not cleared the liabilities owed to the Jammu Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) for providing free travel to women passengers. Top officials in the transport department said []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir has achieved 93 per cent Aadhaar saturation, generating 1.26 crore Aadhaar numbers against a projected population of 1.35 crore, officials said during a review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday. The Chief Secretary was chairing a meeting of the Unique Identification Authority of India Implementation Committee (UIDIC) to assess []

SRINAGAR: At least 54 people, mostly students, were injured when multiple explosions struck a mosque during Friday prayers at a state high school in Indonesias capital, according to Reuters. The blasts occurred around midday at the mosque of SMA 27, located within a navy compound in the Kelapa Gading area of northern Jakarta. Witnesses told []

SRINAGAR: A 26-year-old woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances near her residence in Ghari Kote area of Thakrakote, Reasi, on Friday. An official said that the woman identified as Rita Devi, wife of Romal Singh, was found lying in suspicious condition close to her house, prompting immediate police response. Upon receiving the information, SHO []

SRINAGAR: Intensifying its drive against narcotics, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested five drug peddlers in separate operations in Awantipora, Pulwama, and Shopian, recovering over 13 kilograms of contraband substances from their possession. According to police, a team from Police Station Pampore, led by the Station House Officer and supervised by the SDPO Pampore, intercepted []

SRINAGAR: Three people were injured on Friday after a Tata Mobile vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Machil area of Kupwara, officials said. An official said that the vehicle was on its way from Machil towards Kupwara when it rolled down from the roadway. The driver and two []

SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri doctor working at a private hospital in Uttar Pradeshs Saharanpur has been arrested and handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly posting posters in support of the banned militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Srinagar. According to ETV Bharat, the accused, identified as Dr Adil Ahmed from Anantnag district, was []

SRINAGAR: A policeman suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while on duty at a minority post in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that the deceased was identified as Balbir Singh, a resident of Samba. He was immediately shifted to the District Hospital Kulgam, where doctors declared him brought dead. Cognisance of the []

SRINAGAR: The Court of City Judge Srinagar has convicted a Sub-Inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and sentenced him to three years of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5,000 for forging his date of birth to secure unlawful service benefits, including extension and promotions. According to official sources, the Crime Branch []

SRINAGAR: The industrial fraternity across Kashmir is mourning the loss of one of its most distinguished figures, Haji Habibullah Shora, the founder of Shora and Co., who passed away on Wednesday at his residence in Rajbagh. The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) led tributes to the departed industrialist, describing his demise as an []

by Afreen Ashraf SRINAGAR: Traders at Goni Khan market have expressed their concern over the unchecked garbage accumulation along the market lane, warning that the mounting waste is diminishing the visual appeal of the market and jeopardising their livelihood. If the problem is left unchecked for long, it will seriously affect our business in the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister on Friday said that individuals refusing to install electric meters would not be eligible to receive the governments benefit of 200 units of free electricity for households, adding that political propaganda over the issue of meters is misleading the public. Speaking to reporters in Budgam ahead of the by-elections, the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the bonhomie between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still intact in Jammu and Kashmir. He also asked people not to install smart meters if they are reluctant, but added that they would not be able to avail of the benefit []

SRINAGAR: The Judicial Inquiry Committee probing the September 24 Leh violence has renewed its appeal to the public to provide any evidence that could help establish the facts of the case. Officials from the committee said that despite previous public notices, no statements, documents, audio or video recordings, or any other form of evidence have []

Neeraj Misra, Deputy Director General (Northern Region) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), explains how the national standards body is shaping consumer safety, strengthening industry quality, and expanding its presence in Jammu and Kashmir. Participating in KLs Consumer Rights with BIS series, the expert conversation was rendered in text by Babra Wani KASHMIR LIFE []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Education Officer of Rajouri district in Jammu Kashmir has issued an explanation notice to the Head of Institution (HOI) and a teacher of Primary School Upper Krag, Zone Kotranka, for allegedly marking proxy attendance on the JK SMART Attendance Portal. As per the notice, it was observed on November 3, 2025, that []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Rajouri has issued a strict circular to all Government and Private schools, directing them to ensure that the records of students are uploaded to the dropbox immediately after issuing Transfer Certificates. A circular issued by CEO Rajouri reads, it is for the information of Heads of the Institutions of []

SRINAGAR: More than a hundred flights were delayed at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) following a technical fault in the air traffic control (ATC) system. Airport authorities said efforts are underway to resolve the problem and expressed regret over the disruption. A statement from IGIA as per NDTV report, said: Due to a technical []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Valley continued to reel under intense cold as a persistent cold wave swept across the region, with most areas recording the coldest night of the season, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu Kashmir, recorded its lowest temperature of the season at 0.2C. Pahalgam, one of the coldest []

SRINAGAR: Once known for its abundant natural water sources, north Kashmirs Bandipora district is witnessing a steady decline in its springs and streams, with many of them now converted into garbage dumping sites or encroached upon by residents. Bandipora, traditionally associated with Ilm (knowledge), Adab (literature), and Aab (water), is losing one of its defining []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EEW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge-sheet against ten individuals in a land compensation fraud in Anantnag District of south Kashmir, officials said. The charge-sheet, submitted under FIR No. 12/2015 before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Anantnag, invokes Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC, along with []

SRINAGAR: The residents of Watchi village in South Kashmirs Shopian district have voiced serious concern over the inadequate healthcare services at the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) Watchi, saying the facility continues to remain without basic diagnostic equipment and suffers from a shortage of medical staff even years after its upgradation. Locals said that, []

SRINAGAR: With the onset of winter, the power demand in Kashmir division has increased by nearly 400 megawatts (MW) in the past month. An official informed that over the past month, power demand has risen by nearly 400 MW in addition to the regular supply. He said that in October, there was a requirement of []

SRINAGAR: Blaming former Congress regimes for Kashmir remaining in a mess for three decades, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that PM Modi led dispensation crushed terrorists and their masters with an iron fist. Addressing a public rally at Madhubani, Shah said, Erstwhile Congress governments were responsible for the rise of terrorism in []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Police today launched a first-of-its-kind safety application in Baramulla district to ensure safety of vulnerable groups. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh said the application has been introduced as a pilot project to enhance protection and communication for those facing potential security threats. This initiative is focused on individuals and []

SRINAGAR: A significant portion of Jammu Kashmir Road Transport Corporations electric bus fleet has gone off the roads, with officials confirming that more than half of the e-buses operating in Jammu city have been grounded for months due to high maintenance costs and a lack of mechanical staff. JKSRTC operates 20 electric buses in Jammu. []