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Jammu: Chief Minister on Monday expressed deep grief over the fire incident that occurred at Bikram Chowk, Jammu, conveying his heartfelt sympathies to all those affected. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said he is deeply saddened by the incident and stands with the affected families in this difficult time. The Chief Minister []

Jammu: Police have apprehended a man and recovered a pistol, a magazine and two live rounds from his possession in the Bishnah area of Jammu district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. An official said that a police team intercepted a man near Bishnah during the intervening night of Sunday and []

Demands relaxation to 40 years; stresses priority to merit SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday expressed serious concern over the upper age limit prescribed in the Jammu and Kashmir Banks latest recruitment notification for Probationary Officers (PO) and Banking Associates, urging Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene and take up the []

Welcomes 25% quota for locals SRINAGAR: J&K National Conference Additional General Secretary and MP Choudry Mohammad Ramzan today said the 25 percent reservation in employment and admissions for private universities to be established in Jammu and Kashmir is highly welcome and a commendable initiative. He said NCs core agenda is the all-round development of Jammu []

Questions recruitment uncertainty, seeks reopening of Doodhpathri Yousmarg, Tosamaidan SRINAGAR: President of the Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Sunday expressed concern over the growing unemployment crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing those at the helm of failing to address the genuine concerns of educated unemployed youth and demanding []

TEHRAN: Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorization, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the strategic waterway, insisting vessels use routes authorized by []

JERUSALEM: Israels president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power. Netanyahu, Israels longest-serving leader, is fighting to stay in office after his religious-nationalist coalition lost its majority in an October []

WASHINGTON: As Republicans faced a nationwide drubbing in Tuesdays midterm elections, supporters streamed out of a Dallas ballroom where theyd hoped to toast a win for US Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a favorite of President Donald Trump. In the hotel bar, Michael Little, a 59-year-old businessman and three-time Trump voter, stared at the presidents image []

AQI climbs to 376, severe air quality looms NEW DELHI: Delhis air quality was in the very poor category on Sunday, but set to worsen after Diwali celebrations in the evening. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the day settled at 376 in the very poor category as a thick layer of smog enveloped []

NEW DELHI: State-owned Indian Oil Corporation plans to acquire crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas carriers of its own as disruptions to shipping around the Strait of Hormuz and soaring freight costs prompt Indias largest oil refiner to strengthen control over its energy supply chain. The companys board has already approved the purchase of a []

NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has said her upcoming memoir is not a political book but a personal one, and asserted that she wanted to portray her family honestly, as people she knew and loved. Writing in The Hindu ahead of the release of her book Belonging: A Journey of Love, Gandhi []

RAMBAN/JAMMU: (Nov 8) Four police personnel, including a Station House Officer (SHO), sustained minor injuries after their vehicle overturned when it was hit by a bus on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Chanderkote in Ramban district on Sunday, officials said. The accident occurred shortly after the police vehicle joined the escort of BJP leader and []

Srinagar, Nov 8 Security agencies have put up wanted posters of four active terrorists on Srinagars M.A. Road, seeking public help in tracing them and announcing rewards for credible information. The posters carry photographs of the terrorists, including Bilal Ahmad Mir, resident of Brath Kalan Sopore, Abid Quyoam of Pattan Baramulla, Mohammad Lateef Bhat []

Says amnesty scheme in pipeline SRINAGAR: Minister for Power Development Department (PDD), Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Disaster Management and Elections, Ali Mohammad Sagar on Saturday visited the 220/132/33 KV Grid Station at Alusteng to review the power supply scenario and assess the preparedness of the department for the upcoming winter months. During the visit, the []

BANDIPORA: Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir, Qazi Irfan on Saturdayvisited the office of the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Bandipora, and reviewed its overall functioning, administrative performance and delivery of public services. During the visit, the RTO reviewed various citizen-centric services, including issuance of driving licences, vehicle registration, permits and fitness certification. He also assessed []

SHOPIAN: The first-ever Jashn-e-Harud, organised by the District Administration Shopian, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour in Shopianon Saturday, witnessing an overwhelming public response and huge participation from people from different parts of the district. MLA Zainapora Showkat Hussain Ganie, MLA Shopian Shabir Ahmad Kullay, Deputy Commissioner Charandeep Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police Mushtaq []

ANANTNAG: Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), J&K, Athar Amir ul Shafi Khan on Saturday visited District Anantnag and reviewed the implementation of various national health programmes and healthcare services in the district. The Mission Director chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, Dialgam, attended by Principal GMC []

KUPWARA: District Administration Kupwara organised a Tabletop Exercise in collaboration with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) at Handwara and Zachaldara, aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness, enhancing inter-departmental coordination and ensuring an effective response to emergency situations. The programmes were coordinated by Tehsil Handwara and Tehsil Zachaldara, with Tehsildar Handwara, Zeeshan Khan, presiding over the []

SRINAGAR: Social Welfare Department (SWD), Srinagar, through SANKALPHub for Empowerment of Women (HEW), Srinagar, organized a series of Community Awareness Programmes at Khonkhan, Dalgate, with the objective of empowering women and community members through awareness, information and access to various government welfare initiatives. A Community Awareness Programme on Financial Literacy, Financial Assistance Schemes and other []

Says new framework to attract reputed institutions, expand opportunities for local youth, strengthen academic excellence Jammu, Nov 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated Minister for Education Shamim Firdous on the notification of the Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Rules, 2026, describing it as a significant milestone in the governments efforts to expand access to []

Pray festival brings hope, joy to every home Jammu, Nov 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended greetings to the people on the eve of Diwali, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity. Abdullah conveyed his greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and to everyone celebrating the festival across India []

Kashmir records above normal day temperatures Srinagar, Nov 07: Weatherman on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a spell of rain and snowfall from November 12 onwards as a Western Disturbance is expected to affect the region. An official of the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said weather is expected to remain generally []

Officials say upgrade routine, no need to panic Srinagar, Nov 07: Fair Price Shop dealers in Kashmir have raised concerns over additional financial requirements, including a Rs 1 lakh security deposit, licence fee and advanced demand of cash before taking a ration digital verification. A ration dealer said the new face authentication system could create []

Kulgam, Nov 07: Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday said that Outpatient Department (OPD) services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora, are expected to commence during the ongoing month. Taking to reporters on the sidelines of inauguration of developmental projects at Gudder here in South Kashmir, Itoo said []

Srinagar, Nov 07: Amid freezing morning temperatures, parents of school children of winter zones of Kashmir division on Saturday demand for a change in school timings. Parents of several school children urged School Education Department to revise the timing in educational institutes of the region from 10 am to 3 pm in Srinagar and 10:30 []

Jammu, Nov 07: The Jammu and Kashmir Government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has accorded Administrative Approval for the creation of tourist infrastructure to promote border tourism in Uri at an estimated cost of 7.93 crore. The comprehensive project envisages infrastructure development across five locations Uri Town, Bosiyan-Gingal, Mahura, Garkote and Bela Boniyar []

Digitisation of land records is a historic reform, but its success depends on the experience, involvement and practical knowledge of the Patwaris who work at the grassroots level. Mohd Amin Mir Respected Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar Revenue Minister, Jammu & Kashmir At the outset, I sincerely appreciate your recent directions to the Revenue Department for []

Real changecan only be achieved through genuine Palestinian unity and resistance on all fronts, sustained global solidarity, legal accountability and meaningful political action Ramzy Baroud The results of Israels October 27 elections were welcomed by Palestinian Arab communities in Israel and millions of Palestinians worldwide. Neither Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus right-wing bloc nor that []

With fertility at 1.8, below the replacement level, the real question is not how many children women have, but whether families can have the ones they want Rakshanda Gul Imagine a generation of 100 women. If fertility remains around the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, the next generation can broadly replace the present []

When the Chinar sheds its leaves, Kashmir witnesses not merely the arrival of autumn but also a beautiful reminder that nothing in this world is permanent. The Chinar may shed its leaves every autumn, but it does not surrender its existenceit patiently waits for another spring, when fresh green leaves will once again emerge from []

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 []