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The 40-day harshest winter period, Chillai-Kalan, is set to begin from Saturday night in Kashmir, with the Meteorological Department forecasting light to moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of north Kashmir.

In a major legal setback for Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salah-ud-din, a special NIA court in Kashmir has issued a non-bailable warrant against him in a terror case registered in 2012.

Sleuths of NIASIA raided the rented room of cleric Irfan Ahmed Wagay in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast. The search comes amid intensified nationwide operations, including the arrest of the ninth accused, Yasir Ahmad Dar, as investigators work to dismantle the entire terror network behind the attack.

A confidential letter from the Kishtwar SSP has flagged 29 workers at the strategically crucial Ratle Hydroelectric Project for alleged terror links and criminal records, raising serious national security concerns. The disclosure has intensified political sparring, with BJP MLA Shagun Parihar claiming vindication and CM Omar Abdullah demanding a probe into alleged political interference.

Political parties and separatist groups in the Kashmir Valley have demanded action against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over a viral video allegedly showing him pulling down a Muslim woman doctor's niqab during an official function. PDP leader Iltija Mufti lodged an FIR in Srinagar, while CM Omar Abdullah sought an apology, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the act.

A fake Railway recruitment racket in Kashmir has been exposed after investigators found that one of the complainants was in fact the mastermind behind the scam.

Internal divisions within the Ladakh Buddhist Association have intensified, with its Kargil branch accusing the apex body in Leh of discriminatory and unilateral functioning. The Kargil unit has objected to the removal of vice president Kunzes Dolma, calling the move unconstitutional and illegal.

The Indian Army has achieved a historic logistics milestone by transporting tanks and artillery guns into the Kashmir Valley for the first time through a special military train. The movement, enabled by the UdhampurSrinagarBaramulla Rail Link, strengthens all-weather military mobility.

Amid allegations of bias against players from the Jammu region, the Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to examine the selection process of the J&K football team for the 79th Santosh Trophy.

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A day after the Congress held its 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' rally in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah clarified that the Vote Chori campaign is solely the Congress party's initiative and has no connection with the INDIA bloc.

The long-pending process for Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies elections in Jammu and Kashmir has moved closer to resumption, with the appointment of the State Election Commissioner expected soon.

Tears and long-suppressed grief marked an emotional ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar on Saturday as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over appointment letters to families of terror victims.

Despite pressure from the ruling National Conference and other parties, the UT administration retains the post-2019 holiday list; Omar Abdullah says authority rests with the Centre.

The BSF foiled an infiltration attempt along the IB in the Pargwal sector of Jammu by arresting a Pakistan-trained JeM terrorist. The accused, Abdul Khaliq of Rajouri, had crossed over to Pakistan in 2021, underwent terror training in PoK, and was tasked with reviving JeM activities in the RajouriPoonch belt.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor hands over job letters to terror victims' families in Srinagar, vows dignity, rehabilitation, and strict action against the terror ecosystem.

A fresh storm has hit the J&K Congress after leadership disowned SC Department chairman Karan Bhagat, calling his recent programme unauthorised. AICC SC incharge Teena Choudhary condemned the move as defamatory and beyond the UT unit's authority, declaring that she will formally take up the issue with the high command.

Sulphite-laced biscuits banned in Anantnag as J&K government orders urgent probe into adulterated eggs reported across Kashmir Valley.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 next of kin of terror victims, 22 age-relaxation beneficiaries, and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs, fulfilling long-pending commitments to 82 families.

A major rift erupted within the J&K Congress after the party disowned SC Department chairperson Karan Bhagat for organizing an unauthorized event attended by senior leaders Vikar Rasool Wani and Tina Choudhary. Bhagat hit back at JKPCC chief Tariq Hamid Karra, accusing him of soft separatism and lacking understanding of Congress culture.

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir, has unearthed a major rice diversion scam involving officers of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department and the Food Corporation of India. Seven truckloads of subsidized rice meant for poor families were fraudulently shown as delivered and then illegally sold in the market.

Former Congress MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has sparked a major controversy by alleging that 500 crore is needed to become the Congress Chief Ministerial candidate in Punjab. Her remarksaccusing the party of favouring those who ring a suitcase of moneyhave ignited sharp reactions from both Congress and BJP.

Amid rising anxiety among aspirants, the LG Office rejects social media claims as misleading, while the National Conference accuses Raj Bhavan of unnecessary delays over age relaxation.

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against habitual offender Zahid Bashir Shagoo and his wife Shugufta in a high-value fraud case involving a forged export business to Dubai.

The political storm over MBBS admissions at SMVD Medical College intensified as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah declared that the institution must return the free land and discontinue government grants before reserving seats for any particular religion. In Delhi, a BJP delegation briefed Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda about rising public anger.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has convened a high-stakes Cabinet meeting on December 3 in Jammu, amid escalating criticism from opposition parties and rebel NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi.

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In a powerful display of patriotism, 262 young cadets from Jammu and Kashmir were formally inducted into the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) Regiment during an impressive passing-out parade at Dansal.

Infighting marred Congress's organisational revamp in Jammu as rival factions clashed, shouted slogans, and exchanged blows during an AICC observer's meeting.

An order was issued under BNSS after police flagged a suspicious surge in encrypted online activity; the move aims to curb communication tools used by terror groups in PoonchRajouri.

Jammu Police arrested 19-year-old Mohammad Sajid from Bathindi, exposing a dangerous cross-border conspiracy. Investigators say Sajid had been in encrypted online contact with Pakistan-based terror handlers and was being groomed as a white-collar jihadi to radicalize local youth and facilitate a possible attack in Jammu.

Amid an alarming rise in drug addiction across Jammu & Kashmir, the UT administration has initiated a major consultative effort by engaging top national experts from NITI Aayog, AIIMS, and PGIMER, Chandigarh, to frame a comprehensive strategy against substance abuse.

The NC concluded its two-day Working Committee meeting on Friday, passing seven major resolutions focused on the restoration of statehood, protection of J&K's special constitutional status, and condemnation of recent terror incidents in Delhi and Nowgam.

After the Leh Apex Body appealed for more time, the Judicial Inquiry Commission probing the September 24 Leh violence has extended the deadline for submitting statements and evidence by ten days, shifting it from November 28 to December 8.

The National Conference's internal divisions widened sharply after MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was excluded from a key Working Committee meetingan action he says has ever happened since 2002. The outspoken Srinagar leader has repeatedly challenged the party's ambiguity on Article 370, reservations, and post-election decisions.

J&K Police on Thursday launched an unprecedented offensive against the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, raiding dozens of locations across the Valley in a coordinated crackdown aimed at neutralising underground revival efforts of the outfit. Teams searched homes, business units, religious institutions, madrassas, publications, and trusts linked to JeI ideology, seizing incriminating gadgets and documents.

After the Anti-Corruption Bureau unearthed large-scale manipulation in the recruitment of firemen and drivers, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has blacklisted LMES IT LLP and private vendor Maharaj Krishan Wali from all future recruitment bids.

A week after Ladakh's agitating groups submitted a 29-page charter of demands to the Union Government, former LBA president Dr. Tondup Tsewang Chospa has alleged that the draft was prepared without wider public consultation and failed to represent the aspirations of diverse communities.

Rebel National Conference Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has renewed his confrontation with the party leadership, warning the Omar Abdullahled government of a fresh agitation over the unresolved reservation policy.

SIA has arrested an AC technician from Srinagar for allegedly supplying the AK-47 recovered from the locker of a doctor already in NIA custody. Investigations have uncovered connections between the technician, suicide bomber Dr. Umar Nabi, and a wider terror module spanning Kashmir and Faridabad.

In a renewed offensive against Pakistan- and PoJK-based terror operatives, Awantipora Police attached the property of Tral resident-turned-handler Mubashir Ahmad, who has been instigating Kashmiri youth through social media to revive terrorism.

Following the exposure of the White Coat terror module, intelligence agencies have intensified surveillance on doctors who obtained MBBS degrees from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Investigators are focusing on medicos who secured admissions in Pakistan through Hurriyat recommendationsa racket the NIA earlier identified as a key channel for terror funding

In a dramatic security operation, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) raided the Kashmir Times head office in Jammu, recovering a revolver, ammunition, grenade safety levers, and multiple digital devices.

What began as a bold political experiment in 2022 has turned into a steady unraveling for Ghulam Nabi Azad's DPAP. One after another, senior leaders have returned to the Congress. The latest Ghar-Wapsi of three prominent leaders adds to a long list of deserters over the past three years, pushing the party to the brink of irrelevance.

The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has detained Dr. Umer Farooq and his wife, Shahzada Akhtar, in a major crackdown across Srinagar, Kulgam, and Anantnag for allegedly using their professional standing to promote online radicalisation and extremist propaganda. Multiple digital devices, SIM cards, and incriminating material were seized during coordinated raids conducted under FIR No. 05/2025.

Responding to a Home Ministry directive, Ladakh's apex bodies have submitted a detailed charter seeking full statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, and protection under Article 371.

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team arrived in Srinagar on Monday to advance the probe into the Red Fort car bomb attack, following the arrest of Amir Rashid Rather, a resident of Pampore, for allegedly conspiring with suicide bomber Dr. Umar Un Nabi.

Crackdown on white-collar terror deepens as agency uncovers a network of radicalized professionals, drone modifications, and multi-state operatives behind the deadly car bomb blast. NIA has arrested the second key conspirator Red Fort car bomb blast within 24 hours.

Over 25,000 winter visitorsincluding bar-headed geesestart arriving near the International Border as the famed wetland transforms into a vibrant avian hub. The first batch of visitors, including around 300 bar-headed geeseamong the highest-flying birds in the worldhas already arrived.

A National Security Guard (NSG) bomb disposal team on Sunday inspected the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, where nine people were killed and 32 injured after a cache of seized explosives accidentally detonated during sample extraction on Friday night.