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SRINAGAR: The India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), New Delhi, has invited online applications from eligible Indian students for its Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship Scheme for the 202627 academic year, with the last date for submission set for November 25, 2026. This is the first time that IICC is offering scholarships to deserving students across the country. []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to press the Union Government for the establishment of a Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Jammu and Kashmir, citing the financial burden, legal difficulties and inconvenience faced by local borrowers who are required to pursue cases in Chandigarh. In a []

SRINAGAR: Pakistan all-rounder Saim Ayub has been released from the squad for the remainder of the ongoing ODI tri-series, with Sahibzada Farhan named as his replacement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said. According to a PCB press release, Ayub spoke to head coach Mike Hesson and expressed a desire to return to domestic cricket to []

SRINAGAR: National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq on Monday said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would take the final call on the reshuffle or expansion of the Jammu and Kashmir Council of Ministers, in consultation with party president Farooq Abdullah. Addressing reporters, Sadiq said the decision regarding the new ministers had been taken, with their names expected []

SRINAGAR: A 22-year-old man from Kupwara district in north Kashmir died in a road accident in Haryana on Sunday while travelling back from Delhi. Aashiq Hussain Baig, son of late Habibullah Baig, hailed from Jahama village in Qalamabad tehsil. He had been working as a driver for the past one to two years to provide []

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SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district have apprehended seven persons, registered eight cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and seized a vehicle during a series of operations against drug trafficking, recovering more than 7.86 kilograms of suspected contraband substances. During one of the operations, a police team from Anantnag Police []

SRINAGAR: Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir will face Baroda in their next Ranji Trophy Elite Group A fixture from October 26 to 29 at Reliance Cricket Stadium in Vadodara. The four-day contest forms part of Jammu and Kashmirs campaign in the domestic first-class competition. The side will be led by Paras Dogra, with the Jammu []

SRINAGAR: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan late Sunday night, with tremors reported in parts of Jammu and Kashmir and several neighbouring regions. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 11:14:22 pm IST on October 25, 2026. Tremors were also felt in Delhi, Punjab, Pakistan and Tajikistan, according to the information []

SRINAGAR: Pakistan defeated England by one wicket in a dramatic finish at Lahores Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday to secure a place in the final of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026. Chasing 242 for victory, Pakistan recovered from a collapse that left them struggling at 154 for nine, with Shadab Khan scoring an unbeaten 113 off []

SRINAGAR: The JKSET/LASET 2026 examination recorded 78 per cent attendance among 16,821 registered candidates across Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh on Sunday, the University of Kashmir said. The examination was held in 41 subjects at 43 centres across the three regions. Of the registered candidates, 8,342 were from Jammu Division, 7,722 from Kashmir Division and 757 []

SRINAGAR: Rohit Shetty has promised singer Qazi Touqeer an opportunity to perform playback singing in one of his films, while praising his performance on Bigg Boss 20 during Saturdays Weekend Ka Vaar episode. Rohit Shetty, who appeared as the interim host, encouraged Qazi Touqeer during the episode, saying he was gaining public support and could []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will administer the oath of office and secrecy to new ministers in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, October 27, at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar, according to an official invitation issued for the ceremony. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 am at the Lok Bhavan Auditorium, paving the way for []

SRINAGAR: The Gram Sabha of Waniyarn-Wangath in Kangan, Ganderbal district, has approved 270 of the 272 Individual Forest Rights claims placed before it, with the cases now set to be forwarded to the Sub-Divisional Level Committee (SDLC) for further examination under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The Forest Rights Coalition, Jammu and Kashmir (FRC-J&K), welcomed []

SRINAGAR: Police in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Sunday detained Hatif Bilal Sofi, a resident of Arampora, under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and lodged him at District Jail Anantnag. Sofi, son of Bilal Ahmad Sofi, is linked to a criminal case involving alleged offences of murder, criminal conspiracy, offences related to explosives and arms, []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday at a depth of 173 kilometres, according to seismic data. The earthquake occurred as rescue and recovery operations continued following floods caused by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. The disaster swept away homes, roads and bridges, damaged hydropower projects and left []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed serious concern over a six-day eviction notice issued to Delhis historic Race Course Mosque, questioning the failure of Waqf authorities to protect a religious property that has been recorded in the Delhi Administrations Gazette since 1977 and is also listed as a heritage site. Is this becoming []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has directed all Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to submit details of eligible masters and teachers who have not applied for transfer under the Annual Transfer Drive (ATD)-2026, along with zone-wise and school-wise vacancy positions, within two days. In a communication dated October 14, 2026, the Directorate asked []

SRINAGAR: Several areas of north and south Kashmir will face scheduled power cuts between 9 am and 3 pm on different dates from October 17 to November 3 due to shutdowns of seven 33 kV power lines, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown []

SRINAGAR: Rafiq Ahmed Sofi, a master artisan from Eidgah in Srinagar, has been selected for the National Award 2025 in the hand-knotted carpet category, becoming the sole awardee from Jammu and Kashmir in the category for the year. The award has been conferred by the Union Ministry of Textiles in recognition of his carpet featuring []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Pulwama district recovered 4.520 kg of a poppy straw-like substance from an oil tanker during a checking operation at Kandizal near a bridge on Wednesday, officials said. The tanker, bearing registration number JK02CM-3937, was travelling from Kadlabal towards Kakapora when it was intercepted during naka checking. A search of the []