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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government will begin pilot implementation of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Jammu and Srinagar districts from November 15, followed by its expansion to three more districts by November 30 and the entire Union Territory by December 31, 2026. The rollout schedule []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed the operation of a challenged order in a case involving the Siraj Ul Uloom Welfare Foundation, while directing the authorities to ensure that students enrolled in the school run by the respondent are not affected in their ongoing studies or future education. A Division Bench []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered 1,651 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 1,941 persons involved in drug trafficking in Kashmir this year, while properties worth Rs 154 crore belonging to drug peddlers have been attached or forfeited, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Sujit Kumar said on []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the medical bail plea of an accused facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, holding that his medical condition did not require release from custody as the necessary treatment and specialist consultations could be provided through the existing prison and government []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday stressed the need for educational institutions to go beyond academic instruction and play a greater role in developing character, promoting equal opportunities and nurturing ethical values among students. He was speaking at the Honour & Excellence 2026 annual awards ceremony organised by the Diocese of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for closer coordination between the police, prisons department and intelligence agencies to prevent militant activities, curb radicalisation and address threats to law and order. The directive was issued during a high-level review of the prisons department at Lok Bhavan, where Sinha stressed the need []

SRINAGAR : The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction over consumer cases instituted before the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force, holding that claims exceeding Rs 50 lakh cannot be rejected on the ground of exceeding the Commissions financial jurisdiction. Setting []

SRINAGAR: The internal crisis in the ruling National Conference (NC) appears to be moving towards a possible negotiated settlement, with a group of disgruntled legislators likely to meet party president Farooq Abdullah on Friday to formally present their grievances and demands. The legislators continued their consultations on Wednesday, with around a dozen assembling at the []

SRINAGAR: At least four cattle have died and dozens of others have been affected by Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Nawabagh village of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, prompting residents to seek urgent intervention from the Animal Husbandry Department. Residents told Kashmir Life that the disease had been spreading among cattle in the village for more []

SRINAGAR: Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of Adnan Ahmed Rather, a medical student from Sopore who was pursuing his MBBS in Bangladesh and urged the Union Government to ensure the early repatriation of his mortal remains to Kashmir. In a post on X itoo extended her heartfelt condolences to the []

SRINAGAR: Police on Wednesday busted an alleged fake recruitment racket after 30 to 35 candidates appeared for a purported written examination for Group C posts at a private examination centre in the Satwari area of Jammu. The examination, conducted in two shifts through a computer-based test (CBT) at Rani Bagh, was allegedly linked to a []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has constituted a high-level coordination committee to oversee the implementation of the Supreme Courts directives on strengthening digital infrastructure in police stations, ensuring real-time uploading of First Information Reports (FIRs) and integrating crime-monitoring systems across the Union Territory. The committee, constituted through Order No. 532-LA(GAD) of 2026 dated November 4, will []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has ordered the transfer and fresh assignment of 10 Ad-hoc Public Law Officers, Law Officers and District Litigation Officers across various departments, with immediate effect and until further orders. The transfers have been ordered by the Department of Law and Justice through Order No. 289-LA(L&J) of 2026, dated November 4, in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge of Director Finance in the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to Romesh Singh, who is currently serving as Director Finance in the Transport Department. The arrangement has been made in the interest of administration and will remain in force until further orders. According []

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 []