SRINAGAR: With over a million migratory birds having already arrived in Kashmir this winter, the Department of Wildlife Protection has deployed multiple staff teams at Dal Lake, Wular Lake and other key wetlands to monitor the birds during their stay, officials said. An official said that the teams supervise the birds and ensure human activity []

SRINAGAR: Ganderbal Police, during a special drive against traffic violations at Model Naka Chinar, detained nine (09) teenagers found performing dangerous and life-threatening stunts on the National Highway (NHW). During the action, police also seized five (05) modified motorcycles with concealed or hidden rear registration number plates, in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act. The []

SRINAGAR: Two bodies were recovered from Nala Haji Peer near Larabal Balkote area in Uri, official sources said on Sunday. The sources have identified the deceased duo as Ab Baseer Pathan (20), son of Salam Din Pathan, a resident of Balkote; and Shafiya Bano (18), daughter of Mohammad Mushtaq Awan of Thajal. Preliminary information, they []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired a high-level security meet in Jammu to review the security situation in the Union Territory following the deadly blast in Delhi on November 10. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, and various central security and intelligence []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday made what officials described as the first formal arrest in the interstate terror module that was busted earlier this month. A senior officer confirmed to the newspaper The Indian Express that the investigation agency has formally arrested Niyaz. This is the first arrest by the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 2,071 new HIV cases and 66 deaths between 2019 and June 2025, a Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed. The data was shared by the Jammu and Kashmir AIDS Control Society (JKACS) in response to the RTI. As per documents, new HIV cases stood at 361 in 201920, []

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has instructed all departments, district authorities, and public institutions to conduct Preamble reading ceremonies and awareness activities as part of Constitution Day observance on November 26. In a circular issued by the General Administration Department, authorities were directed to ensure the wide participation of government officials, students, and local []

SRINAGAR: The Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to communalise medical sciences amid a growing controversy over admissions at the Medical School of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. Addressing reporters, Lone said the political narrative emerging around the matter was an alarming attempt []

SRINAGAR: The Hygam Wetland, a Ramsar-designated ecological site located in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir, is facing an alarming environmental crisis as it has regrettably turned into a garbage dump. The absence of a garbage-lift facility and inadequate government action have forced residents living on state land adjacent to the wetland to dispose of []

SRINAGAR: Temperatures across Kashmir plummeted sharply on Saturday night, with most parts of the Valley slipping well below freezing, intensifying the ongoing cold wave. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.8C, making it one of the coldest nights of the season so far. In south Kashmir, widespread frost was reported as Pahalgam and Konibal []

SRINAGAR: Drung, a tourist destination in Gulmarg, is all set to reopen for visitors on Sunday (today) after being closed for several months following security concerns. The closures across multiple key tourist sites, including Drung, were primarily due to heightened security threats following a major attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, which resulted in the []

SRINAGAR: Three major doctors bodies in Jammu and Kashmir have issued a joint wave of condemnation following the November 10 bomb blast near Red Fort in New Delhi, saying the medical fraternity stands firmly against violence and any attempt to misuse the profession for destructive ends. The Medical Faculty Association (MFA) of Government Medical and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday carried out multiple security operations across the region, including industrial audits in Ganderbal, property seizure in Awantipora, heightened security in Chenab Valley, and a multi-agency exercise at Jammu Airport, officials said. Officials said that in Ganderbal, police conducted extensive inspections of industrial estates to audit stocks and usage of []

SRINAGAR: A labourer sustained injuries inside the Z-Morh Tunnel in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Saturday after being struck by a moving vehicle during routine cleaning work. Officials said that the incident occurred when a labourer identified as Irfan Ahmad Raina, son of Ghulam Rasool and a native of Gagangeer, was engaged in maintenance activities []

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out late Saturday in a double-storey residential house in Shahpora, Ganderbal, in central Kashmir, leaving the building damaged. Fire and Emergency Services teams promptly arrived at the site and battled the flames. According to a local resident, considerable damage to the property had already taken place by the time the fire []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha will chair a high-level security meet in Jammu on Sunday to review the situation following the deadly blast in Delhi last week and oversee winter preparedness by the forces, sources said. Sources said that the LG will chair the meeting at 11 am at the Jammu Convention []

SRINAGAR: Three teenagers from Saranoo village in Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir have gone missing from their homes on Saturday afternoon, sources said. Official sources said that the missing youths have been identified as Shadab Ahmed, son of Rashed Mehmood, Israr Ahmed, son of Talib Hussain, and Mehtab Ahmed, son of Altaf Hussain. They said []

SRINAGAR: The Society of Consultant Doctors (SCD) Jammu and Kashmir on Saturdaycondemned the bomb blast near Delhis Red Fort on November 10, 2025, expressing profound grief over the loss of innocent lives. In an official statement, the SCD said it stands in full solidarity with the victims and their families, describing the alleged involvement of []

SRINAGAR: Hepatitis A outbreak has been reported in Churat village of Qazigund area in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, with at least nine children showing symptoms of jaundice, officials said on Saturday. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kulgam, Dr. Showkat Ahmad Parray, said that complaints had been coming in from the area over the past two to []

SRINAGAR: Wildlife authorities in south Kashmir successfully captured a wild bear that had been roaming the Rajpora area of Tral, following reports of a collision with a vehicle that left the animal injured, officials said. Mohd Yousuf, a wildlife official, told Kashmir Life that the bears condition was serious after the accident and it was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has announced multiple power supply interruptions across Jammu and Kashmir starting November 23, affecting several districts for maintenance and operational work. Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, Jammu, informed that power supply to Reasi, Dharmari, Pouni and adjoining areas will be suspended on November 23 from 11 am to []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday attended the 64th Raising Day celebrations of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at the 15th Battalion in Udhampur, where he interacted with personnel and extended greetings to the force. The ceremony was also attended by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar. Senior officials, including []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Saturday said that the much-awaited Sanatnagar flyover project has reached its final stage, with one tube successfully completing load testing and the second tube expected to finish by tomorrow. Speaking to reporters at the site, the DC Srinagar said the project holds immense importance for the citys []

SRINAGAR: National Conference on Saturday said the proposal to hike electricity charges during peak hours was not initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir government but by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission, a quasi-judicial body that regulates power tariffs across India. Party senior leader and spokesperson, Imran Nabi Dar said there is a need to clearly []

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday arrested a resident of Diyarwani, Batamaloo in connection with the Red Fort blast in New Delhi, officials said. They said that the individual, identified as Tufail Niyaz Bhat, was detained by the SIA as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident. According to officials, Tufail was []

SRINAGAR: Lawyers of the Jammu chapter of the Jammu Kashmir High Court Bar Association on Friday held protests and abstained from work in opposition to the governments decision to designate the Revenue Department as the nodal authority for regulating and implementing the newly notified Jammu Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025. The lawyers gathered in the High []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to a man accused of possessing 11 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish that all seized bottles contained contraband. Justice Sanjay Dhar, in a judgment delivered on November 14, 2025, held that the case could not, at []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major shift in its property market as the Kingdom opens real estate ownership to non-Saudis from January 2026, according to multiple media reports and official documents reviewed by Okaz, Gulf News and international legal advisories. The reform follows the publication of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district apprehended a suspected drug peddler during routine checking, recovering narcotics from his possession. A police team from Police Post Sangam apprehended a suspected drug peddler during routine checking. The accused has been identified as Owais Hassan Allie, son of Gh. Hassan Allie, resident of Naina G.B. Khalil. Upon []

SRINAGAR: The controversy over admissions at the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence has intensified, with reports in the media indicating that the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) is likely to deliberate on granting minority status to the institution following strong protests by several Hindu organisations. According to reports, []

SRINAGAR: At a moment when Bollywood actor Imran Khan is quietly filming his comeback Netflix feature Adhure Hum Adhure Tum in the autumn-soft lanes of Srinagar, Kashmir has unexpectedly become one of the most talked-about subjects at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The valley, its people, its landscapes, its unfinished cinematic []

SRINAGAR: A coordinated multi-agency mock exercise was carried out at Jammu Airport to assess the operational readiness and emergency response capability of various security and support agencies, officials said. The drill witnessed joint participation of CISF, Special Operations Group (SOG) of JK Police, Indian Air Force, Airports Authority of India (AAI), JK Fire and Emergency []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament (MP) Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi responded sharply to criticism from some National Conference (NC) leaders, saying they should direct their political energy where it is actually needed. Instead of fighting against me, NC leaders should have adopted the same posture while taking on Modi, Ruhullah said while speaking to reporters after []

SRINAGAR: The Doctors Association Jammu (DAJ) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Delhi and expressed deep shock over reports suggesting that individuals associated with the medical field may be linked to the incident. A spokesperson of DAJ said, the association stands firmly with the nation and the families of the victims of the []

SRINAGAR: A male body was found in the Karan Nagar area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Saturday, officials said. They said the body was spotted by locals, who immediately informed the police. A team from Karan Nagar Police Station reached the spot and took the body into custody. The identity of the deceased is []

SRINAGAR: With no forecast of any major wet spell, the higher reaches of Shopian on Friday received a light spell of snow. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng, said that a light spell of snow was recorded in the upper reaches of Shopian. Pir Ki Gali received light snowfall today. Light spell was recorded []

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 []