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SRINAGAR: A woman was killed and three others, including a minor girl, were injured when a tempo met with an accident near Alas Galla Mor in Dhanour village of Arnas tehsil in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district. The accident involved a vehicle bearing registration number JK02-8908. The woman died at the scene, while the three []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against five persons in an alleged migrant property fraud case involving the purported sale of 14 kanals and 3 marlas of land in Baramulla district after payments exceeding Rs 1 crore, officials said. The chargesheet in FIR No. 34/2017 []

SRINAGAR: More than 3,000 people took part in the Pedal Through Paradise 2026 cycling race organised by Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar on Thursday, with ADGP Armed Nitish Kumar saying the turnout reflected rising awareness about fitness and health in Kashmir. Kumar told reporters that the event had received around 5,000 entries, with more []

SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate Anantnag has declared the District Bar Association elections held on October 27 null and void, citing violations of official orders and failure to fulfil mandatory requirements. In an order dated October 28, the District Magistrate said the elections had been conducted despite an existing prohibition and without obtaining the administrations permission. []

SRINAGAR: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the maximum retail prices (MRPs) of 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines, with the new rates coming into effect from November 9, 2026, in a move aimed at making cancer treatment more affordable. The revised price list, released by the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Union Ministry []

SRINAGAR: Amar Singh College, Srinagar, has clarified that classes will continue as scheduled on Thursday after a fake notification claiming suspension of classwork was circulated on social media. In an official notice dated October 28, the college administration termed the notification fake and unauthorised and advised students not to believe, share or circulate the misleading []

SRINAGAR: Experts at a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme organised by Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag on Tuesday called for strengthening psychiatric services, improving early detection of mental health conditions and expanding community-based care to address emerging challenges across age groups in Kashmir. Organised by the Department of Psychiatry under the theme Lived Experiences Heard: []

SRINAGAR: Senior National Conference leader and Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday reiterated that he would resign from both the party and Parliament on November 3, saying his position had remained unchanged since he first announced the decision. Speaking to a national news channel, Ruhullah said he saw no reason to reconsider his []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir authorities have restricted the movement of goods carriers on the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) on October 31 and November 1 in view of the annual Darbar Move from Srinagar to Jammu. According to the traffic advisory, the movement of up heavy and medium motor vehicles (HMVs/MMVs) carrying goods from Jakheni []

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah has handed over Finance, Revenue, Power Development and Law as four new ministers join the Cabinet. Every minister from the previous council has lost at least one department, while Satish Sharmas portfolios have been distributed among three ministers. A day after four National Conference legislators were sworn in at Lok Bhawan, Lieutenant []

SRINAGAR: India has invited Pakistans Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, to attend the inaugural meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisations (SCO) civilisational dialogue forum, scheduled to be hosted by New Delhi next month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed the forum during his visit to Tianjin for the SCO summit last []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of chilling winters, more than 600 Megawatts (MW) power deficit is looming over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in November 2026. An official informed that during peak solar and non-solar hours, both the regions are likely to face a power deficiency of 623 MW in the month of November. The official figures projecting []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has transferred two Junior JKAS officers and posted them as Tehsildars in Jammu and Doda districts with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 61-JK(Rev) of 2026, issued by the Revenue Department on October 28, Manpreet Kour has been posted as Tehsildar Mandal in Jammu district, while Sumit Kumar []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has allocated departments to eight ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, with all portfolios not assigned to any minister remaining with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The portfolio allocation was notified by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, according to an official order listing the departments assigned to each minister. []

SRINAGAR: Two House Committees of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will get new chairpersons following the induction of their heads as ministers in the Omar Abdullah-led government. Senior National Conference leaders Ali Muhammad Sagar and Mir Saifullah, who were heading the Committee on Government Assurances and the Committee on Public Undertakings respectively, have ceased []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir secured the Overall Team Trophy in both Wushu and Taekwondo at the 70th National School Games, winning 22 medals across the two disciplines, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. Congratulating the young athletes, Omar said their performance demonstrated the regions growing sporting potential and reflected their dedication and hard work. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a plea by an accused seeking permission to examine additional defence witnesses in a Rs 10 lakh cheque dishonour case, holding that he could establish his defence through original or certified copies of land sale deeds without producing all the people associated with the transactions. []

SRINAGAR: The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has confirmed round-the-clock assistance for Indian nationals, including Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia due to flight disruptions, following an intervention by Baramulla MP Er Rashid, the Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) said on Wednesday. AIP chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi welcomed the Consulates response, but called for []

SRINAGAR: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees as part of the July 2026 revision. The latest increase follows the Cabinets approval in April of a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners, []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday claimed that internal differences within the National Conference (NC) would lead to a split in the party and the eventual fall of the Jammu and Kashmir Government. Reacting to protests following the recent oath-taking ceremony, Sharma said a section of the party was opposed to dynastic politics []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all departments and government organisations to facilitate the installation of upgraded cyber security systems on computers and other devices connected to the National Informatics Centre Network (NICNET) and the Jammu and Kashmir State Wide Area Network (JKSWAN). The General Administration Department (GAD) issued the instructions through Circular []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police City Srinagar has announced traffic restrictions on parts of Boulevard Road on Thursday, October 29, in view of the J&K Police Cycle Race-2026, titled Pedal through Paradise. According to the advisory, the race will follow two routes: from Lalit Ghat (Police Golf Course) to Nagbal Chowk via Foreshore Road, and from Lalit []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Bench of the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by villagers of Chutuk challenging trial court orders that allowed additional defendants to be impleaded in a civil suit over the distribution of more than 300 kanals of non-cultivable village land. Justice Sanjay Parihar, in an order dated []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Police have arrested the main accused in an alleged Rs 4.10-crore fraud involving promises of securing jobs through the Railway Board recruitment process and arranging tenders for the supply of drinking water bottles to Northern Railway. The case is being investigated under FIR No. 262/2026 registered at Police Station Channi Himmat, police said. []

SRINAGAR: The Government has introduced an annual concessional toll pass for eligible owners of non-commercial vehicles living within 20 kilometres of a National Highway fee plaza, with charges fixed at Rs 1,500 or Rs 3,000 depending on the location of the toll plaza. The new provision will come into effect on November 1, according to []

SRINAGAR: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) will be allowed in both directions on October 28, subject to favourable weather and road conditions, while commuters have been advised to avoid night travel due to the risk of shooting stones, landslides and ongoing road construction. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, traffic movement on NH-44 []

For generations, Punjab was where Kashmiris went to trade, study and heal. Today, those who make the journey travel with caution, struggle to rent rooms and stay wary of drugs and hostility, reports Asrar Syeed Historically, the neighbouring state of Punjab was a place Kashmiri artisans, shawl weavers, and traders travelled to frequently. For most []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Kulgam district have recovered the entire Rs 9.5 lakh allegedly stolen from a woman through an ATM card exchange fraud and arrested two women accused of receiving the proceeds, while the two alleged main perpetrators remain absconding. The case is registered as FIR No. 254/2026 under Sections 303(2) and 318(4) []

Analysis of nine sub-watersheds in the north-western Himalaya identifies fault-controlled river networks, ongoing uplift and erosion-prone terrain, offering new evidence to inform geological hazard assessment and water-resource planning. SRINAGAR: A study of the Poonch Basin in Jammu and Kashmir has found that active tectonic processes are significantly shaping its valleys, river networks and landscape. The []

by Iftikhar Hakim The government promises decongestion, resilient cities and GIS-based Master Plans, but building-rule amendments and Ease of Doing Business provisions raise concerns over planning safeguards, environmental protection and disaster resilience. Jammu and Kashmirs cities and towns face mounting pressures from unplanned growth, traffic congestion, inadequate infrastructure, environmental degradation and increasing exposure to natural []

SRINAGAR: A 73-year-old tourist from Haryana died after being shifted to SMHS Hospital in Srinagar following a complaint of chest pain, officials said. The deceased, identified as Mahipal Singh, a resident of Gharaunda in Karnal district, was staying with his wife and friends at Houseboat on Dal Lake. He was initially taken to Khyber Hospital []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Police have cautioned people against a cyber fraud in which a senior citizen was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.62 lakh by a scammer impersonating a Jal Board official and threatening to disconnect the victims water supply over an unpaid bill. According to a cyber safety advisory shared by the police, the fraudster []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to expand and reshuffle his two-year-old Council of Ministers on Tuesday, with four National Conference leaders expected to join the government as it moves towards filling the available ministerial positions. The reshuffle follows the resignation of the existing ministers, paving the way for Omar Abdullah []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained very slow over the past 24 hours due to single-lane stretches, uneven road surfaces, vehicle breakdowns and the movement of nomadic herds, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police said on Monday. In its advisory issued for October 27, the Traffic Police Headquarters said slow movement []

SRINAGAR: A 22-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) woman constable, identified as Savita Devi, died in a road accident in the Panjtilla area of Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district while she was heading home on her scooty. Devi was reportedly on leave when her scooty collided with an unidentified vehicle, resulting in her death. Police have []

SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism, Avny Lavasa, on Monday said that issues related to electricity supply, snow clearance and other requirements would be taken up with the Ganderbal district administration to ensure smooth tourism activities during the upcoming winter season in Sonamarg. Talking to reporters here Lavasa said, representatives of the Hotel and Market Association met her []

SRINAGAR: Priyanshu Moliyas unbeaten century helped Baroda recover from a middle-order collapse to reach 259 for six at stumps on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Jammu and Kashmir at the Reliance Cricket Ground in Vadodara on Monday. Moliya was unbeaten on 113 off 220 deliveries, anchoring the innings []

SRINAGAR: A Srinagar resident was among four persons apprehended by police after fake gold coins were recovered from their possession during checking in Banihal, officials said on Monday. An official said that the four were travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar when they were intercepted at the tunnel. He said fake gold coins were recovered during []

SRINAGAR: Police seized 11 vehicles in different parts of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Monday for alleged involvement in illegal mineral extraction and transportation, officials said. During a late-night operation in Jahama, police intercepted six tractors and two tippers suspected of being involved in illegal sand extraction. Legal proceedings were initiated under the Mines and []

SRINAGAR: Around 5,000 Congress leaders and workers from Jammu and Kashmir will participate in a national rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1 to protest alleged electoral irregularities, party leaders said. The rally is being organised under the Congresss Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign and is expected to draw party workers and []

SRINAGAR: The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has assured all possible assistance to Indian Umrah pilgrims affected by flight disruptions, saying efforts are underway to facilitate the early return of those stranded in Saudi Arabia. In a communication to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MP Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, Fahad Suri of the Consulate said []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed deep anguish over a devastating fire at Shiv Market, opposite Jammu Railway Station, which gutted around 35 to 40 shops. The Chief Minister directed the administration to extend all possible assistance to the affected shopkeepers, whose business establishments suffered extensive damage in the blaze. The fire broke []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district have traced all 125 people reported missing across various police stations during 2026, providing relief to their families. Of the 125 people traced, 90 were adults and 35 were minors, according to the police. The police attributed the outcome to prompt action, sustained follow-up and the efforts of []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has amended the composition of its Civil Services Board (CSB), replacing the designation of Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor with Chief Secretary and that of Principal Secretary with Commissioner/Secretary. The changes were notified through Order No. 520-LA (GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on October 26. The amendment []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of the cabinet reshuffle, all ministers in the National Conference-led government have submitted their resignations to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, sources disclosed. Sources confirmed that all five ministers have submitted their resignation letters to the Chief Minister. The ministers have submitted their resignation. It is now upto the CM whether to retain them []

SRINAGAR: Security forces launched a search and combing operation in the Karnadi area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district on Monday after villagers reported spotting suspicious men. Teams from Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Special Operations Group (SOG), the Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) joined the operation to search the area and []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained very slow due to single-lane stretches, uneven road surfaces and vehicle breakdowns, while commuters have been advised to avoid night travel because of the risk of shooting stones and landslides. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, slow movement was reported between 6 []

SRINAGAR: Police seized 16 vehicles allegedly involved in illegal mining in Anantnag and Awantipora during checking and patrolling drives aimed at curbing unauthorised mineral extraction, enforcing traffic regulations and strengthening security. In Anantnag, police seized seven tractors, two tippers and five dumpers suspected of being involved in illegal mining. During security checks, 87 people were []

SRINAGAR: India has advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia not to record or circulate footage and information relating to missile and drone interceptions, warning that violations of local regulations could attract legal action. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued the advisory on Sunday, October 25, reiterating a notification by Saudi Civil Defence against recording []

SRINAGAR: Police in Baramulla district have arrested a driver and seized his vehicle within three hours of a fatal road accident involving a 45-year-old woman in the Sheeri area on Sunday. The woman, identified as Gulshan, wife of Mohd Ramzan and a resident of Malpora, was allegedly hit by a vehicle on the MalporaHeewan Road. []