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Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the transfer of two IAS officers of AGMUT Cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh with immediate effect and until further orders. As per the order issued from Kartavya Bhavan-3, New Delhi, with the approval of the Competent Authority, the following transfers have been ordered, Rakesh Minhas, []

WASHINGTON: Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing this week in Beijing that China is in communication with relevant parties []

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has provided a fresh opportunity for electors left out of the draft electoral rolls in seven states: Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Nagaland. Voters excluded due to reasons such as being marked absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate (ASDD) can now apply to ensure their inclusion in the []

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra said Congress would continue campaigning for free and fair elections and what he described as the protection of citizens voting rights. Addressing a party gathering in Akhnoor, organised by newly appointed JKPCC Scheduled Caste Department chairman Ashok Bhagat, Karra accused the BJP government []

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has transferred and posted JKAS officer Ghulam Nabi Bhat as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with the Minister for School Education, Higher Education and Jal Shakti departments. According to Government Order No. 1748-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on November 6, Bhat, who was serving as []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq says he has been under house detention for nearly a week and was prevented from travelling to Jama Masjid Srinagar to deliver the Friday sermon. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said police deployment and barricades remained outside his Nigeen residence. He described the restrictions on his movement []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party leaders and senior workers on Friday gathered in Srinagar to attend a condolence meeting following the demise of the sister-in-law of the party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. She passed away at her residence in Sanat Nagar Srinagar, today after a brief illness. According to a press release issued here, the condolence []

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha on Friday chaired a meeting at the District Administrative Complex, Pulwama, to review the progress of the AIIMS Awantipora project, assess the status of essential infrastructure and address issues requiring inter-departmental coordination for its operationalisation. During the meeting, the Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora, briefed the chair about []

GANDERBAL:In order to strengthen the healthcare services and improving access to safe and quality blood transfusion facilities, the Drug Control Organization, J&K has granted a licence to the District Hospital Ganderbal for additional blood component facility viz Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC), Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), Platelet Concentrates, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Cryoprecipitated Anti-Haemophilic []

Festival to boost culture, tourism, local economy SHOPIAN: In a landmark initiative to foster community engagement and promote local heritage, the District Administration Shopian, led by Deputy Commissioner (DC), Charandeep Singh, held a high-level interactive meeting today at the Mini-Secretariat, Shopian. The meeting was convened for celebrating Jashn-e-Hurud, a first-of-its-kind festival planned for the district. []

KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Abhishek Sharma on Friday undertook an extensive tour of the remote and border Machil Valley to review winter preparedness, availability of essential commodities and delivery of public services ahead of the approaching winter season. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner chaired a comprehensive review meeting with sectoral and field officers []

WASHINGTON: Apple has an undisclosed multilingual gray list of tens of thousands of words and phrases that its iOS keyboard will not autocomplete or swipe-type, a researcher said on Friday. The list is not a ban. iPhone users can still type what they like when drafting emails and texts. But the words on the list []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Revenue, Power Development Department (PDD), Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), and Elections, Ali Mohammad Sagar on Friday visited MLA Lal Chowk, Ahsaan Pardesi, to express his heartfelt condolences over the bereavement in his family. During the visit, the Minister conveyed his deepest sympathies to Ahsaan []

JAMMU: The five-day Jammu Expo 2.0 A Celebration of Craft, Culture & Cuisine, organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) under the aegis of the Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, successfully concluded at Gole Market, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, with an encouraging response from exhibitors, visitors and stakeholders. []

DC Anantnag instructs officers to ensure proper arrangements ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Friday chaired a review meeting to assess the preparedness and finalise arrangements for the smooth, fair and transparent conduct of the OMR-based written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant in the Finance Department, scheduled to be held []

SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Charandeep Singh on Friday presided over a training programme for officials deployed on examination duties in connection with the upcoming JKSSB Accounts Assistant (Finance) Examination, scheduled to be held on November 15, 2026, at Government Degree College (GDC) Shopian. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner stressed upon all officials to discharge []

Calls for unity, inclusive governance, strengthening of Aligarh Muslim Universitys cultural legacy SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Friday extended its congratulations to Noman Ashraf (President), Nashra Naeem (Vice President), and Hamdan (Honorary Secretary) on their respective victories in the Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (AMUSU) elections for the 202627 session. The []

NetworkX 2026 launches at SKICC with talks on technology, careers SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar) successfully launched NetworkX, its new national-level technology and networking platform, on 4th November 2026 at the prestigious Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The First Edition of NetworkX 2026 was conceived as a unique platform to []

MUMBAI: Amid a viral video of Praful Patel visiting NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at a hospital and discussing a possible meeting after November 10, ruling NCPs Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare said the merger of two factions would have happened in February this year if Ajit Pawar were alive. The two developments once again triggered []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Kalhanas Rajatarangini, Mahabharata and Arthasastra have been inscribed in UNESCOs Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. In a post on X, LG Sinha said it is a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir and the nation. He said the inclusion of Rajatarangini celebrates the UTs []

Poonch: A 48-year-old man was injured in a bear attack in Haribudha village of Poonch district, officials said. An official said that the man was injured after being attacked by a bear in Haribudha village of Poonch. He was shifted to District Hospital Poonch for treatment and was later identified as Abdul Aziz (48), a []

Srinagar: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday dismissed reports of a split in the party as completely baseless. Speaking to reporters after meeting disgruntled legislators at the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, Dr Abdullah said the news going around that the National Conference has broken is wrong. He said the []

NEW DELHI: After a major fire at a mobile accessory shop in Karol Baghs Gaffar Market on Friday, the Chamber of Trade and Industry urged the Delhi government to deploy fire tenders round-the-clock at 20 crowded markets in the national capital till Bhai Dooj, and sought a Rs 100 crore relief fund for businesses affected []

Srinagar: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations across Kashmir in connection with FIR No. 07/2023 registered at Police Station CIK. Officials said that in Srinagar, a raid was conducted at a residential house. The subject is a graduate. The case is registered under Sections 153-A and 505 IPC and Sections []

Urges students to think independently, ask questions, use AI responsibly Jammu, Nov 05: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday attended the annual awards ceremony of the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society (DJSES), titled Honour & Excellence 2026, here at the Convention Centre, celebrating academic excellence, dedicated service and the contribution of the Society towards shaping []

CM Omar, Dr Farooq to meet legislators today Srinagar, Nov 05: With discontent continuing to simmer within the National Conference over the recent cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah are set to hold a meeting with the aggrieved legislators in Srinagar on Friday morning. Ahead of Fridays meeting, the []

OPD services targeted before December Remaining construction to be completed by March 2027 IPD services proposed for July 2027, MBBS classes from 2027-28 Awantipora, Nov 05: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Thursday directed the expeditious completion of remaining construction works and early operationalisation of AIIMS Awantipora, with OPD services targeted to commence before []

Srinagar, Nov 05: Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday welcomed Union Health Minister J P Naddas visit to Kashmir and said AIIMS Awantipora is set to begin academic activities with 100 MBBS seats, double the 50 seats announced earlier. Speaking after Naddas visit to the institute in Pulwama district, Itoo said the []

Ventilate rooms when using Bukharis, LPG heaters Switch off electric appliances before sleeping or leaving home Keep flames away from flammables Dont overload sockets Fire: Call 101 Srinagar, Nov 05: The Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a safety advisory for the general public on []

Narco-terror networks use overground workers to move funds Srinagar, Nov 05: Kashmir police chief Sujit Kumar on Thursday said security forces were prepared for all contingencies amid threats to peace from terror groups operating in the Union Territory. Based on continuous intelligence inputs, our teams remain on high alert. The public have been supportive. While []

Srinagar, Nov 05: Higher reaches of the Valley received fresh rain and snowfall on Wednesday late evening as weather conditions turned cloudy across parts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Snowfall was recorded at Razdan Pass and several other higher-altitude areas of the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday evening. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast generally []

Srinagar, Nov 05: In a major cyber fraud investigation, poor families holding Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards were lured with monthly commissions of up to Rs 10,000 to provide their bank accounts, which were then used to route money through fraudulent online investment and gaming platforms in a racket involving transactions worth Rs 209 []

Calls for Panchayat, ULB elections, flags youth unemployment, passport restrictions, detentions SRINAGAR:Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday called on party leaders and workers to stand with the people amid growing uncertainty, insecurity and despair, saying the party must offer leadership, guidance and hope. He made the remarks while addressing a provincial-level meeting []

Srinagar Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar, on Thursday urged youngsters to join hands with police in tackling drug trafficking and cybercrime, assuring that the identities of those sharing information would remain confidential. In his first media interaction since taking over as IGP Kashmir, Kumar, while addressing a press conference at Police []

Srinagar: National Conference leader and MLA Hazratbal, Salman Sagar on Thursday dismissed reports of any rift within the party, saying there is no contradiction in the party and only small grievances of some members which will be sorted out through talks. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Sagar said a big misunderstanding is being created that []

Srinagar:Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was on Thursday unanimously re-elected as the party president. The election took place during a meeting of the Electoral College of the party, where a single proposal was put forward for the post of president. Senior party leader Abdul Rehman Veeri proposed the name of Mehbooba Mufti for []

The journey to work may stay the same, but the rest of the day rarely follows a fixed plan. There might be shopping on the way home, a passenger to collect or a longer ride at the weekend. A scooter that suits one journey should feel comfortable across the others. Finding the best EV scooter []

Says time to translate Higher Education Council initiatives into tangible achievements Jammu, Nov 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting of Jammu Kashmir Higher Education Council (JKHEC), at Lok Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah; Minister for School Education Department, Higher Education Department, Jal Shakti Department, Shamim []

Srinagar, Nov 04: National Conference (NC) on Wednesday said that the BJP has succeeded in executing its Operation Lotus in Kashmir by pushing out Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from the NC. Mehdi on Tuesday resigned from the NC as well as the Lok Sabha. With a heavy heart, not with joy, []

CM announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia relief Srinagar, Nov 04: Expressing grief over a fire incident at Durbal-Bemina in Srinagar, which claimed two lives and gutted several temporary shelters, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced an ex gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of []

Srinagar: Police have registered a case against four persons for impersonating Cyber Crime officials and cheating a man of rupees 50,000 in Batmaloo area of Srinagar, officials said. An official said that a complaint was received from a man alleging that four persons had cheated him by posing as officers of the Cyber Crime Department. []

Minister chairs introductory meeting, reviews functioning, stresses demarcation JAMMU: Minister for Forests, Ecology & Environment, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Altaf Ahmad Wani on Wednesdaychaired a detailed sector-wise introductory meeting of the Forest Department at Jammu to take stock of its functioning, achievements and future roadmap. The meeting was attended by Sheetal Nanda, Commissioner Secretary, []

Hands over dedicated bus for students with special needs SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Wednesday visited Abhinandan Home, Solina, inspected the progress of ongoing construction of a new State of the Art School Building complex at the institution, aimed to strengthen educational infrastructure and allied facilities for Kashmirs oldest institution catering specially []

Associated writes to EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday has written to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, seeking his urgent personal intervention for the expeditious repatriation of the mortal remains of Adnan Altaf Rathar, a Kashmiri MBBS student who was tragically found dead in Bangladesh. In []

New landmark celebrates regions heritage, frontier spirit SRINAGAR: In a major initiative to unlock the tourism potential of North Kashmir and showcase the regions rich cultural and natural heritage, the Keran Heritage Centre at Pharkian, Keran Valley, was inaugurated on 04 November 2026. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Kishanganga Valley and surrounded by []

SRINAGAR: The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with the Indian Distance Education Association (IDEA), began a two-day national conference on Re-imagining ODL and Online Education Across Disciplines and Pedagogies: Challenges and Prospects at the Main Campus on Wednesday. The conference aims to discuss the changing nature of []

SRINAGAR: The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) released a draft framework document titled Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines for Dairy Cattle in Kashmir as part of its observance of World One Health Day 2026 at the Faculty Outreach Centre, Shuhama. Organised by the Division of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of []

JAMMU: The Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) has condoled the demise of its former Deputy Director-Public Relations, Madan Lal Mantoo, popularly known as Madan Mantoo, who breathed his last here last night after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Originally hailing from Baramulla, Madan Mantoo, by dint of hardwork, served the Department in various []

AWANTIPORA: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised an outreach programme for Children with Special Needs (CWSN), in collaboration with the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Pulwama, under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. The initiative aimed at promoting inclusion, community engagement and exposure to university life. Coordinated by the Office of the Dean Outreach in []

Kashmir should protect the Jugnu before changing landscapes and growing light pollution erase a treasured summer sight Mauzam Bakshi There was a time when Kashmirs summer nights possessed a quiet, extraordinary beauty. As dusk settled over village fields, orchards and marshy landscapes, tiny points of greenish-gold light flickered above the grass and among the trees. []