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SRINAGAR: CRPF Director General (DG) G P Singh on Saturday directed the force to intensify counter-insurgency operations across Kashmir, strengthen the security grid, and maintain heightened operational readiness to neutralise terrorists and their support networks. Singh chaired an operational and security review meeting at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Group Centre here, officials said. The []

Budgam: Another consignment of rotten meat was seized at Budgam Railway Station from a parcel train on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the consignment was seized during an inspection at the railway station. Pertinently, the fresh seizure comes a day after around 1,600 kilograms of deteriorated meat was seized at the railway station []

Kupwara: A Class 3 student died after a portion of a school wall collapsed on her during the lunch break in Drugmulla area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the girl was injured after a portion of the school wall collapsed and fell on her. She was immediately []

Srinagar: 14: On occasion of Childrens Day, Minister for Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare, Sakina Masood Itoo on Saturday called upon society to take a collective pledge to safeguard the innocence, health, and aspirations of every child. Taking to microblogging site X, the minister post Behind every little smile lies a thousand dreams, []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday addressed the first convocation of Cluster University of Jammu. In a post on X, the LG said he was glad to address the convocation, where of 163 gold medals, 130 went to daughters, calling it a historic achievement. He stressed the effective use of technology and ethical judgment. []

Srinagar: Four earthquakes struck Jammu and Kashmir in the last 12 hours, with epicentres concentrated in the Doda-Kishtwar belt, independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif said. According to Faizan Arif, as per GNS the first earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Kishtwar district at 2:38 AM at a depth of 15 km. The second tremor of magnitude []

Srinagar: The infighting within the ruling National Conference has come out in the open again, with Budhal MLA Javid Iqbal Choudhary openly attacking Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and calling him a thug. Choudhary made the remarks while reacting to a post on Instagram about his absence from the Deputy CMs event in Rajouri. In []

Budgam: Budgam Railway Police on Saturday seized 44 boxes of rotten meat at Budgam Railway Station and registered an FIR in the matter, Inspector Benazir Iqbal said. Speaking to media persons, Railway police officer Benazir Iqbal said the train reached Budgam Railway Station at 10:30 AM. When its sealing was being broken at around 12:30 []

Bandipora: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), through its Beacon unit, restored traffic connectivity on the Gurez-Bandipora road at around 10 pm on Friday despite heavy snowfall to facilitate the evacuation of emergency patients from the snowbound Gurez area. The road clearance operation was undertaken on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, with the primary objective []

Roads under clearance operations; weather likely to improve; dry conditions forecast from Nov 1521 Srinagar, Nov 13: Moderate to heavy overnight rains lashed most parts of Kashmir, while the higher reaches of the valley received snowfall, officials said on Friday. Tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg were among the places which received fresh snowfall during []

Srinagar, Nov 13: The onset of cold weather has pushed Kashmir into a daily power deficit of nearly 4,400 megawatt-hours (MWh)leaving consumers to contend with scheduled curtailments amid plummeting temperatures. An official said that Over 24 hours, we face an actual power demand of 34,400 MWh. However, the power availability fluctuates from 29,000, 31000 MWh. []

Key public welfare proposals discussed Jammu, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers here to deliberate on key proposals aimed at strengthening public welfare, an official said. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, ministers Ali Mohammad Sagar, Sakeena Itoo, []

44 ambulances, maternity line-lists prioritised Srinagar, Nov 13: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review winter preparedness across Kashmir Division, emphasising coordinated efforts, timely response and adequate arrangements to ensure uninterrupted essential services during the winter season. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), []

Jammu, Nov 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has paid tribute to the brave personnel of Jammu & Kashmir Police who laid down their lives in line of duty at Kishtwar. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: I am deeply grieved by the tragic loss of the brave personnel of Jammu & Kashmir []

Srinagar, Nov 13: Jammu & Kashmir is facing a severe shortage of manpower in its medical colleges, with nearly half of all faculty and senior resident posts lying vacant in them. The figures were revealed by the Health & Medical Education Department in a detailed reply submitted to the Estimates Committee of the J&K Assembly. []

Welcome Kashmir Waza Associations decision of 10 pm wedding dinners Srinagar, Nov 13: With Kashmirs wedding celebrations increasingly turning into a competition over food, spending and social status, religious leaders across the Valley on Friday called for a return to simpler marriages and the traditional seven-dish Wazwan. Backing the Kashmir Waza Associations decision of not []

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said steps taken in the last decade helped the country to sail through the crisis that emerged during the war in the Middle East. He was speaking after inaugurating various welfare projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore here, including in renewable energy and petroleum infrastructure. War around Iran []

Jammu: Chief Minister today inaugurated the 22nd All India Vice-Chancellor T-20 Cricket Tournament for staff members at SKUAST-Jammu. The event brings together 24 university teams and around 500 participants from across India. The Chief Minister commended SKUAST-Jammu for hosting this national tournament, noting that such events help J&K showcase its hospitality, capability, and sporting spirit []

Poonch: The Mughal Road has been reopened for traffic movement after remaining closed due to fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali. Officials said that the road, which connects Shopian in Kashmir with Poonch in Jammu, was closed for two days following snowfall at Pir Ki Gali and other higher reaches. Snow clearance operations were completed []

Srinagar: Seeking an early resolution to the pending approval issue, MBBS aspirants and their parents on Friday gathered at Press Colony, Srinagar, urging the National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant Kashmir Medical College its Letter of Permission (LoP) at the earliest to pave the way for commencement of admissions. The students and parents,, said their []

Srinagar: Fresh snowfall continued across several higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, bringing down temperatures and disrupting road connectivity, while Sonamarg in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district received the seasons first snowfall. Sadhna Top and Razdan Pass received over a foot of snow during the past 24 hours, while 8-10 inches accumulated at Sinthan []

Poonch: The Mughal Road remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to snowfall at Pir Ki Gali. Officials said that the road, which connects Shopian in Kashmir with Poonch in Jammu, was closed yesterday after fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali and other higher reaches. Snowfall was also recorded at many places []

656 govt buildings solarised in district; 340 more identified for work SRINAGAR: In order to assess the progress of Rooftop Solar installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.He also reviewed []

Project to bring district offices under one roof SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Thursday chaired a comprehensive meeting at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex to review the plan and design of construction of the District Srinagars Mini Secretariat at Batamaloo. The project aims to bring all District-level Government Offices []

JAMMU: Several delegations, public representatives and school students on Thursday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat here and apprised him of various developmental issues, community concerns and matters pertaining to their respective constituencies. MLA Anantnag West Abdul Majeed Bhat (Larmi), MLA Samba Surjeet Singh Slathia and MLA Gulmarg Pirzada Farooq Ahmad []

75-year-old woman found murdered in Parigam Jagir on Oct 19; another persons involvement under scanner PULWAMA: Pulwama Police on Thursday said they have cracked the murder case of a 75-year-old woman from Parigam Jagir with the arrest of the main accused. The deceased has been identified as Jana Begum, wife of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, resident []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Thursday condemned the brutal killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Kishtwar district. He also unequivocally condemned the attack on CRPF personnel in Akhran, Kulgam. In a statement, Dr. Farooq expressed deep concern and grief over the incidents, describing them as extremely unfortunate []

JAMMU: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of senior advocate Shah Mohd Chowdhary, recalling their close association during Azads tenure as chief minister. In a condolence message, Azad described Chowdhary as exceptionally humble, sincere and dedicated. He said Chowdhary had worked closely with him and []

AWANTIPORA: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) continues to strengthen its placement outcomes, with five students of the School of Engineering and Technology (SoET) securing placements in Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The selected students include Arshad Yaseen (Electronics and Communication), Gousia []

AWANTIPORA: Awantipora Police have booked a habitual drug peddler from the Lethpora area under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act and lodged him in District Jail Baderwah. The person has been identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Ganie, son of Gh. Mohd. Ganie, a resident of Kranchoo, Pampore, who is presently []

SRINAGAR: Vice Chairman, JKLCMA, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, visited the Dole Demb area of Dal Lake to review the ongoing works related to the removal of bushes, clearance of the identified area for its proposed development, and dredging of internal channels to facilitate smooth navigation and flushing of water. During the visit, the Vice Chairman inspected []

NEW DELHI: Gala hi pakad liya unhone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while recalling how a womens brigade of journalists in 2001 got whiff of him becoming Gujarat chief minister and caught hold of him to demand sweets. Addressing journalists at a Diwali Milan programme organised by the BJP, the prime minister lauded []

Srinagar: Chief Minister has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeking conversion of the experimental halt of the Vande Bharat Express at Anantnag Railway Station into a permanent halt. In his letter, the Chief Minister, as per GNS expressed sincere appreciation for the significant initiatives undertaken by the Government of India to strengthen rail []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday stressed the need to preserve Kashmirs rich cultural heritage and ensure its transmission to future generations, saying that heritage must reach common people rather than remain confined to libraries and archives. Addressing a national seminar on Revival, Preservation and Sustainability of Cultural Heritage of Kashmir at SKICC Srinagar, []

Sumbal: In a bid to promote national integration and broaden the horizons of young students, the Indian Army on Thursday flagged off a 06-day National Integration Tour under Operation Sadbhavana from Manasbal. The tour comprises 30 students accompanied by four escort teachers, who will visit Mathura, Agra and New Delhi as part of an educational []

Jammu: Border Security Force personnel recovered a drone from an agricultural field near the International Border in the early hours of Thursday in Samba district. Officials said that the recovery was made during a search operation launched by the BSF in the border area falling under BOP Lalphamkima in Samba. During the search, troops spotted []

Srinagar: Several higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh light to moderate snowfall on Thursday, leading to a dip in temperatures across the Valley. Reports said that Sadna Top, Ferkin Top, Karnah Valley, Peer Ki Gali, Sinthan Top and Zojila Pass received light snowfall, while Phase 1 and Phase 2 Apharwat Hills of Gulmarg []

JAMMU: The bullet-riddled bodies of two missing Special Police Officers (SPOs) were recovered from Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district early Thursday, a day after they went missing from the remote Dachhan belt, officials said. However, the service weapons of the slain personnel were not found, raising suspicions of a possible militant angle, the officials said. []

LEH: Ladakh Police on Wednesday removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site and escorted him to his residence, advising him to remain indoors, an official said. The action comes barely a few hours after Wangchuk, along with leaders of Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), expressed resentment over the holding of []

Jammu: A 17-year-old boy was killed after the scooty he was riding was hit by another vehicle in the Nagrota area of Jammu district late Wednesday night, officials said. An official said that the teenager was injured after the scooty he was travelling on was hit by another vehicle in Nagrota, Jammu. He was shifted []

Demands action beyond ritual meetings on rehabilitation, legacy debt SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has sharply criticised the Reserve Bank of Indias Regional Office, Jammu, for failing to deliver tangible relief to distressed MSMEs despite successive meetings, repeated assurances and longstanding credit and rehabilitation mechanisms. Reacting to the 72nd Meeting of []

Highlights universitys transformation SRINAGAR: The Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, today interacted with representatives of the print, electronic, digital and multimedia press at a Meet the Press programme held at the Universitys Shalimar Campus, where he shared the Universitys transformation journey and outlined its []

KUPWARA: In a vibrant celebration of talent, culture and youthful aspirations, the border district of Kupwara hosted the grand finale of Kashmir Got Talent, bringing together emerging artists, Bollywood celebrities and an enthusiastic audience of over 3,000 people. Held from 08 to 11 November 2026 at Government Degree College, Kupwara, the four-day event was organised []

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid has condemned the continued house detention of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, describing it as arbitrary and unjustified. The Anjuman said Mirwaiz has been confined for the past ten days and that people are being prevented from meeting him. The restrictions kept the Mirwaiz from reaching Srinagars historic Jama []

ANTALYA (TURKEY): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey on Wednesday that the slow international response to climate change so far had placed the world on a path to destruction. Governments must fight harder to preserve the planet for future generations, he said, in comments that set the tone []

DUBAI: US Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday to resign after the House of Representatives voted to send a resolution to impeach him to committee. In an interview with CNN, El-Sayed said Hegseth had mishandled the war with Iran and had failed at his responsibilities. Why are you still doing []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur and Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Sat Sharma on Wednesday condemned the terror attack on CRPF personnel in Kulgam district, in which three jawans were injured, calling it an attempt to disturb peace and stability in the region. Mufti, a former chief minister, said such acts []

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin, today visited GMC Anantnag to meet the CRPF personnel injured in the terror attack at Nowpora Akhran in Kulgam. He enquired about their health and well-being and interacted with them during the visit. Three CRPF personnel of 46 Battalion were injured in the attack at Nowpora Akhran in []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) to venture into entrepreneurship, saying their initiatives should not only secure their own livelihoods but also create employment opportunities for other youth across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing students during the inauguration of various infrastructure facilities []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has constituted a two-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire incident at a warehouse in Nehru Market, Jammu, on November 8. As per details ,the committee comprises Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Tejinder Singh, and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Vikas Kundal. The committee has been tasked with ascertaining the []