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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Polices annual water sports festival, Jashn-e-Dal 2026, began at Dal Lake in Srinagar on Tuesday, with competitions scheduled over three days and the concluding ceremony set for October 15. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Nitish Kumar inaugurated the event by releasing tri-colour balloons in the presence of senior police []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Ladakh High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking to trace his missing daughter, holding that an adult woman cannot be compelled to live with her parents after voluntarily choosing to reside with her husband. Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the order on October 8, after interacting []

by Asad Mirza Saudi Arabias renewed confrontation with the Houthis exposes the limits of military power, threatens regional shipping and risks worsening Yemens humanitarian crisis, underscoring the need for negotiations. Saudi Arabia entered Yemens war in 2015 intending to restore the internationally recognised government and prevent a hostile movement from consolidating power on its southern []

SRINAGAR: Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam has objected to the Waqf authorities decision to prescribe a topic for Friday sermons, saying religious pulpits must remain free from political messaging. In a statement issued here, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said Friday sermons were an essential part of Islamic guidance and should be delivered in accordance with []

by Anuj Verma Microplastics have been detected in Kashmirs lakes, rivers and fish, exposing gaps in waste management. The government must curb plastic pollution, improve treatment and monitor freshwater ecosystems. Researchers at MIT World Peace University, Pune, have detected microplastics in freshwater fish commonly consumed in the city, raising concerns about plastic pollution entering the []

Urban Planner Iftikhar Hakeem warns that Section 22 of the new Ease of Doing Business law may let executive approvals override Master Plans, weakening statutory planning, environmental safeguards and disaster resilience in Jammu and Kashmir. The objective of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), a law passed by the Jammu and Kashmir assembly last fortnight, is []

SRINAGAR: Police arrested a man and seized a suspected contraband substance identified as ganja powder during a search of a residential house in Tulmulla village of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said. The search was conducted by a team from Police Station Kheerbawani in the presence of the concerned First-Class Magistrate after police []

A study finds infertility among married Kashmir women linked to emotional distress, marital tensions, social stigma and isolation, highlighting the need for counselling, healthcare support and greater social acceptance. SRINAGAR: A recent University of Kashmir study based on interviews with married women has found that infertility extends beyond a medical condition, affecting womens emotional well-being, []

by Ajaz Ashraf Heavy security, mass detentions and restrictions failed to prevent protests in Delhi, exposing the governments growing apprehension about public dissent and its potential to spread before crucial Assembly elections. On October 10, the day the Cockroach Janta Party called for a protest at Jantar Mantar, the ambience in Lutyens Delhi was only []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer, posting and adjustment of 26 Assistant Executive Engineers in the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED), assigning them to divisions across the Union Territory, according to an official order issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department. The order, Government Order No. 211-JK(HUD) of 2026, was []

SRINAGAR: At least four persons, including three minors, were injured after a Tata Mobile vehicle skidded off the road in the Dogrian area of Poonch district on Tuesday morning. Officials said the vehicle, carrying residents of Songari in Reasi district, was travelling from Peer Ki Gali towards Bufliaz while returning from Dhoke when the accident []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have cautioned people against fake trading applications and fraudulent online investment advertisements used by cybercriminals to dupe investors with promises of unusually high returns. The police advisory warns that fraudsters create applications and websites resembling legitimate investment platforms to deceive people into transferring money and sharing sensitive personal and banking []

SRINAGAR: The Railways will temporarily add an AC 3-tier coach to the Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi-Sambalpur Express on two dates this month to accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic during Navratri. According to a railway spokesperson, Train No. 18309, operating from Sambalpur to Jammu Tawi, will have the additional coach on October 19, while Train No. []

SRINAGAR: Two residential houses were completely gutted and six shops sustained extensive damage in a fire that broke out in the Kharappa area of Loran in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district during the night. Reports said the fire spread rapidly from its point of origin, engulfing the houses and nearby commercial establishments. Teams from the []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabias National Early Warning Platform issued an emergency alert in Riyadh on Monday, warning residents of a potential threat, while the US Mission in Saudi Arabia advised American citizens to exercise heightened caution amid growing security concerns. []

SRINAGAR: A 21-year-old youth was injured in a bear attack in the Lar area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Monday. The injured was identified as Shamji Bhat, son of Munuji Bhat and a resident of Lar. Sources said the youth was attacked by a bear in the Bagh Lar area. He was subsequently taken []

SRINAGAR: A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast in a forward village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Monday prompted heightened security measures, according to media reports. The explosion reportedly took place in the Satwal-Naki area of the Krishna Ghati sector, close to the zero line, during the []

SRINAGAR: The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has stressed the need to expedite the finalisation of recruitment rules for the Health and Medical Education Department, warning that prolonged delays affect the functioning of institutions and employees service interests. The committee, chaired by Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, reviewed the progress of []

SRINAGAR: The Prime Ministers Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) has allotted 4,715 scholarships for the 202627 academic session to students from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, achieving 94.3 per cent of its annual target of 5,000, according to official details. The current allotment has already exceeded the total number of beneficiaries recorded in each of the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday attended the last rites of former minister S. Harbans Singh at the Cremation Ground in Shastri Nagar, Jammu, and paid tribute to the departed leader. The Chief Minister recalled Harbans Singhs service to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and extended his condolences to the []

SRINAGAR: Two employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (JKPDCL) were injured after suffering electric shocks in the Khag area of Budgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the injured included a permanent employee and a casual labourer. He said the duo was initially taken to Block Hospital Khag, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday backed the INDIA blocs demonstration in New Delhi, saying thousands of people had joined the march to demand the protection of democratic rights Great to see tens of thousands march with the INDIA bloc in Delhi today demanding that the democratic rights of citizens are []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Ladakh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the maintainability of a civil suit seeking ownership of 4 kanals and 1 marla of land in Billawar on the basis of alleged adverse possession, upholding the trial courts findings that the property had been adequately identified and the plaintiff had not taken []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is aiming to become the first Himalayan territory to adopt a Mountain Development Policy, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday, cautioning that the policy framework must not be formulated in isolation. Addressing the gathering at the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit at SKUAST-K, Chief Minister Omar said Jammu and Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday opposed the proposed Western Foreshore Road from Hotel Mamta to Habbak via Cherry Park, alleging that the project was driven by political considerations rather than public interest. The proposed Western Foreshore Road from Hotel Mamta to Habbak via Cherry Park is a deliberate attempt to []

SRINAGAR:MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir have threatened to resume their indefinite strike from October 19 if the government fails to issue an order revising their monthly stipend by the end of this week. The decision was conveyed to Health Minister Sakina Itoo during a meeting with an interns delegation at the Civil []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir were bowled out for 120 by Madhya Pradesh on Monday, conceding a 76-run first-innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar. Avesh Khan and Aryan Pandey claimed three wickets each as the defending champions struggled against the visitors bowling attack. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drugs Administration has directed food business operators (FBOs) to ensure strict compliance with regulations governing food labelling, advertising, and nutrition and health claims, warning that violations could attract penalties of up to Rs 10 lakh. In an advisory issued by the Drugs and Food Control Organization, J&K, the []

SRINAGAR: Delhi Police has withdrawn Jantar Mantars status as a designated venue for public demonstrations, directing protesters to three alternative locations in the national capital, according to an official standing order issued on 11 October. The order, issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, designates Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in east Delhi []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached a residential property in Danihama village of Hazratbal in Srinagar belonging to accused Ghulam Mohammad Mir alias Mama Gas in connection with an alleged cross-border militant conspiracy involving Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). According to an NIA handout, the property, located at Khasra No. 315, was attached under Section 25 []

by Asif Iqbal SRINAGAR: Almost a month after the prime acused, Khalid Hussain was dismissed, the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has suspended another government teacher in connection with the Chatroo minor death case. Abdul Latief Banday, a Teacher Grade-II posted at Middle School Mehjar in the Inderwal zone of Kishtwar, was placed under []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of 10 Private Secretaries with immediate effect, according to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD). Under the order, Mehraj-ud-Din Rather has been shifted from the Transport Department to the Tourism Department, where he will work with the Administrative Secretary. []

SRINAGAR: The two-day Special Intensive Voter Enrolment Drive concluded across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with election officials assisting eligible citizens with voter registration, corrections to electoral records and other enrolment-related queries. Conducted on October 10 and 11, the drive was held at polling stations across the Union Territory from 9 am to 5 pm []

SRINAGAR: A woman was killed and her husband injured on Monday after a Hyundai i20 car hit their motorcycle at Furrah Bypass in the Mirbazar area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district, reports said. The accident occurred when the couple were reportedly crossing the highway on their motorcycle and the car struck them. The deceased was []

SRINAGAR: The Gulmarg Gondola cable car service will remain suspended on Monday, October 12, for scheduled maintenance and technical inspection, officials said. According to a public announcement issued by the Gondola authorities, the service will remain closed for tourists and other visitors throughout the day. The maintenance and inspection will be carried out on the []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri singer Qazi Touqeer broke down in tears on Bigg Boss 20 after host Salman Khan confronted fellow contestant Scout OP over his treatment of the Srinagar-born performer, who had been unwell during the week. The emotional confrontation unfolded during the shows Weekend Ka Vaar episode, when Salman questioned Scouts conduct after he stopped []

SRINAGAR: Traffic will be permitted in both directions on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on Monday, October 12, subject to favourable weather and satisfactory road conditions, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police said, advising motorists to avoid night travel due to the risk of landslides and shooting stones. Passenger vehicles, private cars and goods carriers []

SRINAGAR: Jammu received 185.6 mm of rainfall in three hours on Sunday, breaking its 71-year October record of 160 mm set in 1955, as flooding inundated residential areas, damaged vehicles and triggered landslides at several locations. Two people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, according to officials. A 27-year-old woman went missing in Raipur Domana []

SRINAGAR: Security forces recovered two Chinese grenades during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Seer Hamdan forest area in Mattan area of Anantnag district today evening. Officials said that a CASO was launched by Police and army Mattan in the forest area of Seer Hamdan @ Sandooz, falling under jurisdiction of Mattan. During search, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs Under-19 cricket team defeated Goa by 69 runs in the Vinoo Mankad One-Day Tournament at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on Saturday. Batting first, J&K posted 294 for nine in their allotted 50 overs before bowling Goa out for 225 in 45.3 overs to secure a convincing victory. J&Ks batting []

SRINAGAR: At least 109 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized overnight between Thursday and Friday, with more than 80 people surviving the disaster, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday. The survivors are all Ethiopian nationals, while the bodies recovered include 52 men, 42 women []

SRINAGAR: India has strongly condemned repeated attacks on Saudi Arabias King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which reportedly killed 12 people and injured more than 300, including 11 Indian nationals. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery. It []

Kashmir has more ration card poor than Jammu, yet gets about a tenth of EWS certificates. Jammu and Kashmir must adopt a single, verified list of the poor for welfare and for jobs. A poor family should be poor everywhere. In Jammu and Kashmir, it is not. The same household can be poor enough for []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has acquitted two men convicted in a heroin case, setting aside their 10-year prison sentences after finding that material contradictions in the prosecution evidence cast reasonable doubt on the alleged recovery of narcotics and compliance with mandatory safeguards under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) []

Discoveries by two chemists explain how chemical reactions can favour one mirror-image molecule over another, a breakthrough with major importance for making medicines SRINAGAR: Henri B Kagan of Universit Paris-Sud, France, and Kenso Soai of Tokyo University of Science, Japan, have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of non-linear effects []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday denied reports that ministers had been asked to resign ahead of a possible cabinet expansion, saying no such instruction had been issued. Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at Kali Mata Mandir in Bahu Fort on the first day of Navratra, Choudhary rejected claims []

SRINAGAR: A flash flood in Nepals Budhi Gandaki River swept away an estimated 35 to 40 houses in Gorkha district on Sunday, damaging bridges and hydropower infrastructure and prompting rescue and evacuation operations, The Kathmandu Post reported. The flooding affected Chumnubri and Dharche rural municipalities, inundating settlements and threatening additional homes as water levels in []

SRINAGAR: A 65-year-old man was injured in a bear attack in Khayar village of Hapatnard in the Ashmuqam area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Sunday. The injured man, identified as Mohd Yousuf, a resident of Khayar, was taken to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Seer Hamdan for initial treatment before being referred to Government Medical College []

SRINAGAR: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has declared a state of emergency in north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the powers of the provincial government led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), amid security concerns and a worsening standoff with the federal government headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, media reports said. The []

SRINAGAR: A woman died after jumping from a third-floor window of her house while attempting to escape a fire in Jehangir Mohalla, Noorbagh, in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. The woman, identified as Haleema Sheikh, wife of Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh and a resident of Noorbagh, was on the third floor of the three-storey residential house []