SRINAGAR: The Director of Srinagar International Airport, Javid Anjum, on Friday said that flight cancellations due to weather are unlikely this winter following the installation of an upgraded Instrument Landing System (ILS) Category II. Anjum said the upgraded system allows safer and more reliable landings under low-visibility conditions. He stated that Srinagar usually records around []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has approved an increase in the number of person-days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from 100 to 150 days for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in view of rural livelihoods impacted by recent natural calamities. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday welcomed the []

SRINAGAR: An Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) lost his life after slipping into a deep gorge in the Behramgalla area of Poonch on Friday. Official sources said that the incident occurred in the evening when an ADP party was on routine movement at Dhok Pattancore, Behramgalla. During the movement, Subedar Sajeesh K suddenly slipped and []

SRINAGAR: Startups supported by the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) drew significant attention at the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, where more than 10,000 startups from 60 countries took part between November 18 and 20. JKEDI-sponsored entrepreneurs reported strong engagement on the opening day, interacting with global industry leaders, investors, and sector experts. []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has issued a schedule of planned power outages across various parts of the Valley for maintenance and upgradation works over the next several days. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, shutdown of the 132/33 KV Grid Substation Amargarh will be observed on November 23, resulting in disruptions in []

SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out in Aloosa village of North Kashmirs Bandipora district on Friday, destroying three shops, partially damaging three residential houses and reducing nearly three thousand apple boxes to ashes. The fire quickly spread to adjoining structures. Locals said the presence of highly flammable material in the commercial establishments intensified the blaze, []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament for Srinagar constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, has recommended works amounting to Rs 5.37 crore under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) over the past year, a report appeared in Sansad Media read. The funds have been sanctioned for infrastructure upgrades and improvement of public amenities across multiple []

SRINAGAR: Police in Budgam on Friday attached immovable property worth nearly Rs 45 lakh belonging to an accused drug peddler in the Sadipora area of Beerwah, officials said. The single-storey residential house, owned by Tanveer Ahmad Ganie, son of Mohammad Yousuf Ganie, was attached under Section 68F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act []

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SRINAGAR: Security forces have busted a miliatnt hideout in the Neeriyan Forest area near the Line of Control in the Nowgam sector, officials said on Friday. A security official said that during the operation, troops recovered two M-series rifles along with four magazines, two Chinese-made pistols with three magazines, two hand grenades and several live []

SRINAGAR: An Indian Air Force Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a flying demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon, sending up a plume of thick black smoke over Al Maktoum International Airport. The HAL-built singleengine fighter went down at around 2:10 pm local time while performing an aerobatic manoeuvre, with the Indian []

SRINAGAR: A 32-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar was hospitalised on Friday after sustaining multiple injuries in an alleged assault by some individuals, officials said. An official said that the man was allegedly assaulted by some persons at Guzarbal, Noorbagh area this afternoon, leaving him critically wounded. He said the injured was immediately shifted []

SRINAGAR: A week after the devastating car bomb blast near Delhis Red Fort that killed 15 people and left many injured, a widening wave of fear, profiling, and harassment has taken hold among Kashmiris living, studying, or working across the country. Reports of intimidation have emerged from multiple states, triggering political outrage in Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: At least seven persons sustained injuries after a dumper and a tempo collided near Taransa Nallah on the Arnas-Mahore road on Friday afternoon. Officials said that the injured were immediately shifted to PHC Arnas for medical treatment. The vehicles involved in the accident have been identified as Dumper JK20C-8106 and Tempo JK20C-5212, they said. []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Srinagar district, in coordination with Health Department medical officers, conducted inspections of lockers used by doctors and staff across the district and private hospitals, medical colleges, PHCs, and other health facilities. The inspections were aimed at preventing misuse of lockers for unauthorised storage of illegal or hazardous materials and strengthening []

SRINAGAR: The Omar Abdullahled government has taken a firm stand against the proposed twenty percent peak-hour electricity surcharge, stating that no additional burden will be allowed on the people of Jammu Kashmir at a time when winter intensifies hardships. Senior NC leader Tanvir Sadiq said the government views power as a basic necessity during harsh []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday announced a major rehabilitation initiative for border residents, confirming the construction of 133 new houses for families affected by Pakistani shelling in Poonch district. Speaking during his visit, the LG said the administration has been consistently standing with those who suffered losses due to cross-border shelling. He said []

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SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Friday conducted surprise inspections of lockers belonging to doctors and staff across several hospitals as part of a wider security drive aimed at tightening institutional discipline and preventing misuse of healthcare facilities. Police teams carried out the checks in coordination with hospital administrations to ensure adherence to []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Accountant General, AG Office Srinagar, Pawan Kumar Rathi on Friday said that the department had invited treasury officers, DDOs and pensioners to address their grievances and highlight key issues in accounting during the ongoing Audit Week Nov 17-20. He said the Audit Divas workshop focused on DDOs, treasuries and pension authorities, with dedicated []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Governments proposal to impose a 20 percent surcharge on electricity consumption during peak hours has drawn sharp criticism from political parties. In a post on X, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari described the proposal as a grave injustice to the people of Kashmir. KPDCLs proposal to impose a 20% surcharge on []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs world-famous saffron sector is facing one of its toughest years in recent memory, with production dropping drastically to nearly 510 percent of the usual yield. As a result, saffron prices in the market have surged by around 20 percent, and traders fear the rates may climb even further in the coming weeks. Growers []

SRINAGAR: The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zainapora Shopian has issued a public notice restricting the use of mikes, megaphones and loudspeakers by vendors selling fruits and other consumables from moving vehicles across the subdivision. An overabundance of plaints and representations have been received by this office, from the general public, as well as a quantity of []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association sounded alarm again over the high costs and harassment imposed on livestock trucks at Punjab checkpoints, warning of a mutton price hike in the Valley if the issue is not resolved by November 27. Mehraj-ud-Din Ganai, the Associations General Secretary, said dealers face alleged excess charges of over []

SRINAGAR: Close on the heels of a massive controversy in Kashmir over the installation of smart meters, the Power Development Department (PDD) has proposed an extra 20 percent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening hours in the Valley. The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has sought approval from Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission []

SRINAGAR: The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) Department Kashmir on Thursday said the valley is fully geared up for winter, with advance dumping of ration and LPG already completed across all districts. Deputy Director Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) Kashmir, Arjumand Yaqoob, said that as part of the departments winter preparedness []

SRINAGAR: Temporary employees of the PHE Mechanical division Sopore in North Kashmir held a protest on Thursday after six workers were allegedly disengaged by the Executive Engineer. Workers gathered at the office, raised slogans, demanding an immediate rollback of the decision and protection of their service. Protestors referred to the March 11 Assembly session, where []

SRINAGAR: Minister Satish Sharma on Thursday said the government will continue development in the Line of Control (LoC) villages despite repeated attempts by the neighbouring country to create hurdles. Sharma, while speaking at the inauguration of an indoor stadium in Uri, said residents along the LoC protect the nation without uniforms, and their courage and []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that significant boost in road and rail connectivity in the last five years has unlocked Jammu Kashmirs immense potential, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accelerating reforms and revolutionizing countrys digital integration. Speaking at the Jammu Trade and Logistics Conclave-2025, organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) []

SRINAGAR: Police in central kashmirs Ganderbal district have initiated action against 14 individuals for misusing social media platforms, police said. The move comes as part of a continued effort to curb misinformation, provocative content, and irresponsible online behaviour. Monitoring of mobile devices revealed multiple instances of content deemed misleading, defamatory, capable of disturbing public order, []

SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday clarified reports circulating on social media regarding the accidental explosion at Police Station Nowgam, describing them as conjectures and attempts to mislead the public. The incident occurred on November 14, 2025 during the collection of samples from a large cache of recovered explosives for forensic examination by experts from the Forensic []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Board of School Education (JK BOSE) has put affiliation of 4 schools under suspension following confirmation of reports about adoption of non- JK BOSE prescribed textbooks in their institutions. These schools are being issued show- cause notices as to why their affiliation cannot be cancelled for open defiance of terms and []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar in its fresh advisory on Thursday said that isolated higher reaches of Jammu Kashmir likely to receive brief spell of very light snow from December 2-3. It predicts further dip in both maximum and minimum temperatures by 1-2C from November 22 onwards The officials said the ongoing dry weather spell []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday held a detailed meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss key developmental priorities for the Union Territory. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, Omar called on the Honble Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and held detailed []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across various districts later this month, affecting multiple towns and villages. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, the 33 KV Wanpoh-Qazigund line will be shut down on November 22 and 24 disrupting power supply to Mirbazar, Vessu, Qazigund, Kund, []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Kulgam have arrested a man in connection with a fraudulent ATM card withdrawal case reported earlier this year. The complaint was lodged on August 22, 2025 by Abdul Hameed Sheikh of Rangrezpora, Kulgam, who alleged that his ATM card had been swapped and used to withdraw cash illegally at JK []

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu Kashmir on Thursday issued a series of transfers and postings across multiple departments with immediate effect, according to Government Order No. 1503-JK(GAD) of 2025. The reshuffle, aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency, affects senior and junior officers of the Jammu Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) and includes key positions in departments such []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday visited Babanagri Wangat in Kangan to offer condolences to the family of Bilal Ahmad Sangoo, the Ganderbal youth who lost his life in the recent blast outside the Red Fort in Delhi. She met the bereaved family, expressed solidarity with them and prayed for peace to []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police on Thursday said it had carried out extensive inspections of hardware shops across all city zones, including the jurisdictions of Police Stations Nowhatta, Lal Bazar, Shaheeganj, Chanapora, Rajbagh, RM Bagh, Saddar, Qamarwari, Zadibal, Hazratbal, Soura, Harwan and Karan Nagar, as part of a heightened security protocol. The drive aimed to ensure that []

SRINAGAR: A labourer sustained critical injuries after falling from the second floor of a building in Peerbagh, Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Thursday. Reports said that the injured man was immediately taken to Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla and later referred to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for specialised treatment. His condition continues to remain critical. The []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday addressed the Jammu Trade and Logistics Conclave-2025, highlighting Jammus rapidly growing role as a key trade and logistics hub for the region. He said the Union Territory has witnessed a major transformation over the last five years, with significant improvements in road and rail connectivity unlocking new economic []

SRINAGAR: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir announced restrictions on e-rickshaws along two key routes in Srinagar, designating them as prohibited corridors to ease vehicular movement in the city. A notice issued by Regional Transport Officer Qazi Irfan (JKAS) stated that the measure follows a decision taken during the Regional Transport Authority meeting held on []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it arrested four more prime accused involved in the Delhi blast case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. The spokesperson said the four accused were taken into custody by NIA in Srinagar, on production orders from the District Sessions Judge, Patiala []

SRINAGAR: Police in central kashmirs Srinagar on Thursday announced the arrest of a woman wanted in multiple cheating and stolen-gold cases, along with two alleged accomplices, effectively dismantling a gold-fraud network operating across several districts of the Kashmir Valley. The operation was led by Police Station Lal Bazar following sustained intelligence that helped trace the []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Surinder Choudhary on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to improve the situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, claiming that unemployment has risen, industries have not benefited and development claims exist only on paper. Speaking to reporters in []

SRINAGAR: Two people were killed late Wednesday night after a scooty was hit by a Thar vehicle on the JammuAkhnoor bypass near Gurha Pattan. The victims were returning to their village when the accident occurred. Police said the scooty, bearing registration number JH02AH 8446, was driven by Ashok Kumar, aged 60, son of late Keser []

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SRINAGAR: The body of a man was found lying on the road near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in Srinagar on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the body was spotted by locals, who immediately informed the police. He said that soon after receiving the information, police reached the spot and took the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Polices State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday carried out a raid at the Kashmir Times office in Jammu, alleging that the newspaper has been involved in anti-national activities and spreading disaffection against the country. Official sources said that, SIA has filed a First Information Report (FIR) naming Anuradha Bhasin, Editor of Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th term on Thursday, following the NDAs decisive victory in the state assembly elections. Preparations for the ceremony at Patnas historic Gandhi Maidan are in the final stages, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit []