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SRINAGAR: A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradeshs Kurung Kumey district on Saturday evening, hours after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Assams Kamrup district, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh occurred at 9:28:52 pm at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at latitude 28.083 North []

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Jammu Minga Sherpa has prohibited the transportation of bovine animals from Jammu district to other districts without prior permission from the District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate. The order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), covers cows, buffaloes, oxen, bulls, calves and other bovine animals. The prohibition []

SRINAGAR: Amid growing concerns over the quality and safety of meat supplied to consumers in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana on Saturday said the government has launched coordinated operations involving multiple departments to ensure quality checks and prevent any compromise with public health. Rana said that []

SRINAGAR: The massive search operation to track down the militants involved in the firing on a party of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in South Kashmirs Kulgam district continued for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday. An official said that dog squads were pressed into service to assist search teams. Security has also been tightened []

SRINAGAR: A scooter rider was critically injured in a collision with a Maruti car in the Kangan area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Saturday. The injured person, whose identity was not immediately known, was shifted to hospital for treatment following the accident. Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation []

SRINAGAR: The alleged cutting of large branches of two century-old sweet chestnut trees on the University of Kashmir campus has triggered protests from environmental activists, with the Jammu and Kashmir Climate Action Group (JKCAG) demanding an inquiry, accountability and protection of the remaining trees. The trees, identified as Castanea sativa, are located near the universitys []

SRINAGAR: Women students secured 130 of the 163 gold medals awarded at the first convocation of Cluster University of Jammu, which was addressed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday. Glad to address the first convocation of Cluster University of Jammu. Of 163 gold medals, 130 went to our daughters, a historic achievement. I stressed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir experienced four earthquakes within a span of around 12 hours on Saturday, with three tremors recorded in Doda district and one in Kishtwar, according to seismic data. EQ of M: 2.9, On: 14/11/2026 13:09:49 IST, Lat: 32.998 N, Long: 75.914 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu & Kashmir. For more []

The National Conference has patched up with its restive legislators. That matters, because a region already strained by divided authority cannot afford another political fracture. Jammu and Kashmir is already governed in an awkward way. Power is shared between an elected Chief Minister and a Lieutenant Governor. Authority is blurred. So is responsibility. Citizens feel []

SRINAGAR: Classwork will remain suspended at Amar Singh College and Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, on Saturday, November 14, to facilitate preparations for the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) written examination for the post of Accounts Assistant in the Finance Department, scheduled for November 15. Separate notices issued by the principals []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has paid tribute to veteran entrepreneur Khwaja Mohammad Khalil, co-founder of the Saifco Group, who passed away on Thursday, describing his death as the loss of a pioneer whose contribution to Kashmirs industrial development and employment generation spanned several decades. In a condolence statement, FCIK said []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) in favour of 181 Junior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS), with the benefit taking effect from different dates between April 29, 2016, and January 6, 2026. The General Administration Department (GAD), through Government Order No. 1790-JK(GAD) of []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh recorded a 65.90 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during the first ten months of 2026, receiving 4.91 lakh visitors between January and October, compared to 2.96 lakh during the corresponding period last year, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday. In a post on X, Saxena said the Union Territory had []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), formally known as the Defined Pension Scheme, for 80 eligible Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers who opted to switch from the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The General Administration Department (GAD), through Government Order No. 1794-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated []

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nubra District General Secretary Tashi Sandup has resigned from the party and its primary membership with immediate effect, saying he wants to pursue public issues independently and raise the concerns of his constituency without being bound by party affiliations. In his resignation letter addressed to BJP Nubra District President Tsering []

SRINAGAR: Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Friday visited south Kashmirs Kulgam district and reviewed the security situation, two days after three CRPF personnel were injured in a militant attack. The visit comes amid an ongoing search operation to track down the suspected militants involved in the attack []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has terminated the mandate of a sole arbitrator in a dispute over a CPWD contract for the construction of a 120-men barrack, appointed a substitute arbitrator and ruled that Jammu would be the seat of arbitration. Justice Rajesh Sekhri, while allowing a petition filed by the Union []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday called for curbing extravagance, excessive spending and competitive displays of wealth at weddings, saying such practices had placed enormous financial and social burdens on families. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz said unnecessary additions to wedding customs and growing expenditure needed to []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the promotion of 14 employees of the Jammu Kashmir Secretariat (Subordinate) Service to higher posts, including Senior Office Attendant, Daftari and Senior Multitasking Staff (MTS). According to Government Order No. 088-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on November 13, the promotions were approved []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has cancelled ab initio the selection of two candidates for the post of Lecturer in Economics in the School Education Department after they failed to submit their Police Verification Roll (PVR) details despite being served a final notice. According to Government Order issued by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government Ram []

SRINAGAR: Climate activist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk was placed under house arrest on Thursday amid protests in Ladakh against the administrations decision to hold hill council elections on December 4, despite demands for their postponement due to harsh winter conditions. Wangchuk disclosed the restrictions in a post on social media platform []

SRINAGAR: The Mughal Road remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday following fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali and other higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The road, which connects Shopian district in south Kashmir with Poonch district in the Jammu region, was closed on Thursday after snowfall affected the Pir []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), upholding directions to either initiate fresh acquisition proceedings for land occupied for the construction and maintenance of the JammuPathankot National Highway or restore its possession to the landowners, after finding that no compensation had []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police headquarters has ordered the transfer of six personnel, including four inspectors and two head constables, to different zones for further duties, according to an official order. As per Order No. 3117 of 2026, issued on November 6, Inspector Pankaj Sharma has been transferred from Armed Zone to Jammu Zone, []

SRINAGAR: The mortal remains of Kashmiri MBBS student Adnan Altaf Rathar, who died in Bangladesh on November 4, reached Srinagar Airport on Tuesday morning, sources said. Sources said that the mortal remains arrived at Srinagar Airport this morning and are being taken to his native village in Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district for []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of impersonating a CID officer and cheating people by promising government jobs and transfers in lieu of money. The chargesheet has been filed against Ghulam Hassan Dar, son of Mohammad Yousuf Dar, a resident []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has announced a 15-member squad for the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament, with Shubham Khajuria named captain. The tournament will be held in Indore from November 14 to 26, according to a JKCA announcement dated November 7. The squad includes Qamran Iqbal, Yawer Hassan, Abdul Samad, []

SRINAGAR: Three persons travelling on a scooty were injured, one of them critically, after an unidentified vehicle hit their two-wheeler on Srinagars 90 Feet Road late Monday evening. The injured were shifted to SKIMS Soura for treatment. According to reports, one of them sustained critical injuries, while their identities had not been established at the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) will remain open to traffic from both directions on November 10 and 11, subject to favourable weather and satisfactory road conditions, with the Traffic Police advising commuters to avoid night journeys due to the risk of shooting stones, landslides and ongoing construction work. According to the traffic advisory issued []

SRINAGAR: A Special Court designated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at Sopore has acquitted Huzaif Firdous Bhat of Choora, Sopore, and Ajaz Ahmad Khan of Najibhat, Kreeri, in a case involving the alleged recovery of two hand grenades, 100 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) letter-pad material from a vehicle in Baramulla []

SRINAGAR: Police have traced and safely recovered a minor girl who had been missing from her home in the Kalaroos area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district since November 2, 2026. According to police, the girls family had reported her disappearance to Police Post Kalaroos, following which legal proceedings were initiated and an FIR was registered []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Monday busted an ATM fraud racket with the arrest of a man accused of targeting people, particularly elderly persons, at ATM booths by deceptively swapping their bank cards and withdrawing money from their accounts. The accused, identified as Irfan Mushtaq Gasi, son of Mushtaq []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Monday demanded a high-level, time-bound inquiry into the massive fire at a warehouse in Nehru Market, Jammu, and adequate compensation for traders who suffered extensive losses. Visiting the fire-ravaged premises, Sadhotra said the incident had reportedly caused losses worth hundreds of crores []

SRINAGAR: Fire and Emergency Services responded to 60 fire incidents across Jammu Province in the past 24 hours, including 35 in Jammu district, where 16 incidents were reported within approximately five hours from 7 pm on November 8, amid multiple major fire emergencies during the Diwali festive period. The department mobilised firefighting personnel and equipment []

SRINAGAR: Senior pulmonologist Dr Rafi Ahmed Jan has been felicitated at the National Conference on Pulmonary Diseases (NAPCON), organised by the Indian Chest Society (ICS) in Kolkata, in recognition of his contribution to respiratory medicine. Dr Jan, who heads the Department of Internal and Pulmonary Medicine at Kashmir Medical College (KMC), was honoured as a []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday constituted a six-member committee to assess losses suffered by traders in the fire-hit Nehru Market Warehouse Complex and Shiv Market in Jammu and take up their demands for compensation and rehabilitation with the Government. Sharma announced the committee after visiting []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees continuing to draw their salaries under the Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) from 262 per cent to 269 per cent of basic pay, with effect from July 1, 2026. The Finance Department issued the order under Order No. 677-F of 2026, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of two JKAS officers, with immediate effect, as part of an administrative reshuffle. According to Government Order No. 1755-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated November 9, Muddasir Latif Tasir, JKAS, who was serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with the Minister for Food, Civil []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred IPS officer Gaurav Sikarwar, who previously served as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, to the Goa segment of the AGMUT cadre. The transfer changes his cadre posting from Jammu and Kashmir to Goa, as part of the administrative arrangements for officers []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed an FIR and the charge sheet against threepersons, including two members of the Beigh family, in a dispute arising out of the sub-contract for construction of anunderground railway tunnel at Banihal, observing that the investigating agency had given a criminal colour to what wasessentially []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed while several others were injured after a Swift car rammed into a culvert wall along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Banihal on Monday, officials said. An official said that two people died while several others were injured after a Swift car hit a culvert wall near Shabanbass along the []

SRINAGAR: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), political parties and various trade and social unions, along with Ladakh Member of Parliament Haji Hanifa Jan, have called for a complete shutdown in Kargil on November 10 to protest against the proposed holding of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil elections during the winter months. The []

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri students in Bangladesh on Monday offered funeral prayers for fellow student Adnan Altaf Rather, whose body was recovered from a pond near his medical college earlier this month, as arrangements were completed to repatriate his mortal remains to India. The students gathered to offer funeral prayers and express solidarity with the bereaved family. []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday detained a man under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, over his alleged repeated involvement in cheating, fraud, criminal intimidation and other unlawful activities. The accused, identified as Raoof Ahmad Wani, alias Dr Fahim and Raoof Kasab, is a resident of Khudhamam in Dooru area of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is preparing to intervene against the high prices of textbooks prescribed by private schools, with Education Minister Shameema Firdous announcing that an order will be issued soon after consultations with education officials, as the government seeks to reduce the financial burden on parents and improve the appeal of government []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is aiming to declare the results of Class 10, 11 and 12 examinations by January 10, with the final timeline depending on the completion of practical examinations and other formalities. JKBOSE Chairman Ghulam Hassan Sheikh said the board was making every effort to meet the []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare Sakeena Itoo on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a road project estimated to cost Rs 114.82 lakh in Tangmarg-B area of DH Pora constituency in south Kashmirs Kulgam district. The project involves construction of a road connecting the Main Road with Naka Dole Mohalla []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 25-year-old youth was found under suspicious circumstances at Waripora Damb in the Safapora area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district late Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Uzair Ashraf Khan, son of Mohammad Ashraf Khan, a resident of Chewa in Bandipora district, officials said. They said a police team []

SRINAGAR: Three persons, including a minor boy, were injured in a motorcycle accident at Papchan area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Sunday. According to reports, the injured included two persons from Hajin and Nadihal, who were referred to SKIMS Soura for specialised treatment. The minor boy is undergoing treatment at District Hospital Bandipora. Further []

SRINAGAR: Police arrested four persons allegedly involved in gambling during a raid at a premises in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday and seized cash, bank cheques and other items, officials said. Police registered Case FIR No. 177/2026 under relevant sections of the Gambling Act at Police Station Ganderbal. Following the registration of the case, []