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SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man was injured after being attacked by a bear in the Chimmer area of Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that the man was attacked by a bear in Chimmer area of Kulgam. He said the man was shifted to a hospital soon after the incident and was later identified []

SRINAGAR: A 40-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock at his home in the Keegam area of Pulwama district on Saturday. An official said that the man suffered an electric shock at his home in Keegam, Pulwama. He said the man was shifted to District Hospital (DH) Pulwama in an unconscious state, where doctors []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has granted anticipatory bail to Police Sub-Inspector Vikrant Kotwal in a case arising from allegations of sexual exploitation of a female police colleague on the promise of marriage, holding that her continued relationship with him after learning that he was already married prima facie indicated a []

SRINAGAR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set December-end as the internal deadline for completing the first phase of the Srinagar Ring Road from Galander in Pulwama district to Narbal, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said on Saturday. Garg said an inspection of the 46-km stretch was conducted by the divisional administration along []

SRINAGAR: Vocational Trainers continued their peaceful protest in Srinagar for the third consecutive day on Saturday, demanding an end to the outsourcing system in vocational education and the implementation of recommendations submitted by the Directors of School Education. The trainers are also seeking improved service conditions and a formal job policy aimed at providing greater []

SRINAGAR: Suspected cases of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) have emerged among cattle in Tulamulla area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, with veterinary teams collecting samples from affected animals for testing. Local residents told Kashmir Life that around six cows had died in the area, with the deaths being attributed to the suspected disease. A veterinary []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reduced the non-pecuniary compensation awarded to a road accident victim from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50,000, holding that the claimants 5 percent disability was curable, did not affect his livelihood and was not permanent. Justice Rajesh Sekhri passed the judgment on September 22, 2026 while []

SRINAGAR: A woman employee of the Power Development Department (PDD) died after a bus collided with her Scooty at MH Chowk in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The deceased was identified as Ishu Sharma, wife of late Sahil Sharma and a resident of Ramnagar, Udhampur. She sustained critical injuries in the accident []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Uttarakhands Bageshwar district on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at 12:35:11 pm IST at a depth of five kilometres, the NCS said. The epicentre was located at 29.984N latitude and 79.692E longitude in the Bageshwar region. There were no immediate []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi and discussed issues related to security, law and order and development in Jammu and Kashmir. Sharma also raised matters concerning the ongoing session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly during []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a panel of specialist and super-specialist doctors to provide expert opinions on complex and high-value cases under theAB PM-JAY SEHAT schemes. The panel comprises the Heads of Departments of SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Government Medical College Jammu and Government Medical College Srinagar, according to Government Order No. 708-JK(HME) []

SRINAGAR: A 10 MVA power receiving station at Zewan Bala has been operational with two outgoing feeders since April 2026, but Zewan Bala, Zewan Payeen and Zawoora are yet to be supplied through the station as the existing 6.6 kV network is being converted to 11 kV, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has informed the []

SRINAGAR: The construction of the SRTC Complex at Anantnag, taken up in 2005, remains incomplete after two decades, with a fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Rs 12.10 crore currently under technical vetting, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has informed the Legislative Assembly. The project was revived in 2018 under the Languishing/JKIDFC funding mechanism with []

SRINAGAR: As many as 320 of 701 sanctioned paramedical posts are vacant across 17 Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs) in Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora, leaving nearly 46 per cent of the sanctioned strength unfilled, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has informed the Legislative Assembly. The hospitals collectively receive 203,584 patients a month, according to figures provided by []

SRINAGAR: Ten engineers presently serving in the Public Works Department are facing cases registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), with several having been arrested and placed under suspension, the Government informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday. The details were provided by the Roads and Buildings (R&B) []

SRINAGAR: Around 75 per cent of the construction work on the 50-bedded hospital at Pahalgam has been completed, while the process for revised administrative approval of the project is underway, the government informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday. Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo said the remaining works were being []

SRINAGAR: A 15-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a tractor in the Goswami Wader Brariangan area of Uttersoo in Anantnag district on Friday evening, officials said. Quoting an official, news agency GNS reported that the accident occurred at Goswami Wader Brariangan when a tractor, bearing an unknown registration number and allegedly driven by []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been recognised as the Best Performing Union Territory for achieving saturation of frontline workers with Ayushman Cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The State Health Agency (SHA), J&K received the award at Aarogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, held to mark eight years []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 211 concessional timber sale depots catering to public requirements, with the Government saying adequate stocks of firewood and timber are being maintained to meet seasonal and harsh winter demand. The operation of the depots was entrusted to the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Development Corporation Limited under Government Order No.193 of []

SRINAGAR: As many as 320 posts are lying vacant across Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs) in North Kashmir, with government data showing significant gaps in both medical and paramedical manpower at several health institutions. The figures form part of an institution-wise assessment of staff strength submitted by the Health and Medical Education Department in response to an []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is yet to have a comprehensive disaster risk mitigation and preparedness plan based on a completed multi-hazard assessment, with the Government informing the Legislative Assembly that the expert committee tasked with the exercise is still working and no implementation timeline has been fixed. The High-Level Committee for Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk []

SRINAGAR: The construction of an extension block at Government Lal Ded Hospital Srinagar, planned to accommodate infertility, gynaecology and oncology services, has achieved only 35.74 per cent physical progress despite financial progress crossing 71 per cent, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was informed. The project, being executed under the Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has told the Legislative Assembly that there is currently no proposal under consideration to take back the existing NHPC power projects, while three major hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 2,356 MW are either under appraisal or construction under agreements with the central power utility. The disclosure came []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has identified 14 sewage treatment projects with a combined planned capacity of 82.5 MLD to address drainage and sewage discharge into the Jhelum, with the proposed 9.5 MLD plant for Sopore listed for Phase-II implementation, according to an Assembly reply. The projects are at different stages, ranging from preparation of detailed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhas Principal Secretary, Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, has been appointed chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Centre said on Friday. Bhandari, a 2001-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, is currently serving as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor and also holds charge as Chief Executive []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has intensified relief and restoration work in Rajouri and Poonch following heavy rains, flash floods and landslides that damaged roads, power infrastructure, water supply schemes, agricultural land and houses across the two districts. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday that Rs 300 lakh []

SRINAGAR: As many as 15,66,716 households across Jammu and Kashmir have been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission, up from 5,75,466 households recorded with such connections as of August 15, 2019, according to the Jal Shakti Department. The figures were provided in the Legislative Assembly in response to an unstarred question submitted []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has transferred and posted eight Associate and Assistant Professors of Clinical Biochemistry to various government colleges with immediate effect. The transfers were ordered through Government Order No. 336-JK(HE) of 2026 dated September 25, 2026, under the departments Faculty Transfer Policy notified through Notification No. 01-JK(HE) of 2026 []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has transferred and posted six Associate and Assistant Professors of Philosophy to various Government Degree Colleges with immediate effect. The transfers were ordered through Government Order No. 338-JK(HE) of 2026, issued on September 25, 2026, in accordance with the Transfer Policy for Faculty of the Higher Education []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has transferred and posted 24 librarians to various Government Degree Colleges and other higher education institutions across the Union Territory. The transfers were ordered through Government Order No. 339-JK(HE) of 2026, dated September 25, in accordance with the Transfer Policy for Faculty of the Higher Education Department []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has transferred and posted 27 College Directors of Physical Education and Sports to various Government Degree Colleges and the Government College of Education Jammu, with immediate effect. The transfers were ordered through Government Order No. 340-JK(HE) of 2026, issued on September 25, 2026, under the faculty transfer []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has told the Legislative Assembly that no in-service engineer facing a CBI, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), criminal case or Regular Departmental Action (RDA) was prematurely transferred, while disciplinary proceedings remain pending against several officials over alleged misconduct. The Public Works (R&B) Department said 124 Executive Engineers and 402 Assistant Executive []

SRINAGAR: Police in north Kashmirs Baramulla district have arrested eight tourist guides for allegedly accosting, harassing and obstructing tourists and passengers in Tangmarg, officials said. The arrested persons are being produced before the Judicial Magistrate for further legal action, police said. Baramulla Police said it would not tolerate harassment, intimidation or unnecessary approaches towards tourists []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Thursday questioned the Omar Abdullah-led Government over its commitments on free electricity and LPG cylinders, while also raising concerns over the proposed Cabinet reshuffle. Speaking to reporters, Sharma alleged that the Government had not implemented its earlier commitment to provide 200 units of free electricity. []

SRINAGAR: At least 30 people, including actors and politicians, were arrested on Thursday during a protest outside the United Nations headquarters in New York against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hours before he addressed the UN General Assembly. According to Reuters, Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon, Emmy Award winner Hannah Einbinder, Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has acknowledged concerns over poor-quality road works, premature deterioration and delays in project completion, while informing the Legislative Assembly that nine road contracts worth a combined Rs 98.49 crore had been terminated for contractual defaults. The disclosure was made in response to a starred question by BJP MLA Sunil []

SRINAGAR: The Government has reduced Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils, a move aimed at lowering domestic prices and easing inflationary pressure linked to higher international edible oil prices. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said the BCD on crude sunflower oil had been reduced from 10 per []

SRINAGAR: The Mini Maternity-cum-Child Care (MMC) Hospital at Zakura in Srinagar has yet to become fully functional, with the Health and Medical Education Department attributing the delay to pending repair, renovation and finishing works as well as continued occupation of the hospital building by security forces. The issue was raised by Hazratbal MLA Salman Ali []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference chief and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Thursday alleged that elected representatives were being undermined in decisions concerning development works in their constituencies, and questioned whether legislators had the authority to determine local projects. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Lone said he had submitted []

SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner Kathua has suspended Naib Tehsildar Subash Chander over recurring deficiencies in work disposal, attendance, supervisory responsibilities and progress in the digitisation of revenue records under AGRISTACK. The suspension, ordered with immediate effect on September 21, follows reports from the Tehsildar, Kathua, about persistent pendency and inadequate progress in assigned work. According []

SRINAGAR: Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union on Thursday held a protest outside the Civil Secretariat and Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly here, demanding enhancement of honorarium, timely monthly payments and social security benefits. The protesters, highlighted their demands, including an increase in the UT share of honorarium, release of pending Poshan Tracker payments since September []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Civil Defence issued a warning for the holy city of Mecca and several other parts of the kingdom on Thursday amid a fresh escalation involving Yemens Houthis. The agency said the National Early Warning Platform had issued an alert in Mecca City over a potential danger. Similar warnings were issued for Yanbu on []

SRINAGAR: More than 30 per cent of sanctioned teaching posts are vacant in government schools across the Kupwara constituency, with lecturer posts recording the highest vacancy rate, according to figures placed before the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. In a reply to a question by MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz, the minister in charge said 403 []

SRINAGAR: The Power Development Department (PDD) is enforcing 6 hours of daily forced power cuts in the areas having Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT and C) losses of over 40 percent. Furthermore, the areas having an AT&C losses of 15-40 percent faces a power curtailment of three hours. However, the government further said that the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department is developing and promoting new tourist destinations in Bandipora constituency, including Athwatoo, Wular Lake, Watlab and adjoining areas, as part of efforts to diversify the tourism circuit and promote lesser-known locations. In a written reply to a starred question by Bandipora MLA Nizam-ud-din Bhat, the Government said several []

SRINAGAR: Nineteen schools in Srinagars Eidgah Assembly constituency are currently operating from rented, temporary or other non-permanent accommodation, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has informed the Legislative Assembly. In a reply to Starred D. No. 1/6/86 tabled by Eidgah MLA Mubarik Gul, the School Education Department said the schools were functioning from such premises and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said funds under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) had to be withdrawn and re-authorised after the original mother sanction was rendered inactive on the PFMS portal by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. In a reply to Un-Starred D. No. 1/6/630 tabled by Kangan MLA Mian []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is scheduled to take up a number of issues of public importance, besides private members resolutions, during its sitting on Friday, according to the List of Business issued by the Assembly Secretariat. The sitting is scheduled to begin at 10 am, with questions listed as the first item []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed grief over the loss of nine lives in a bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. In a post on X, Abdullah expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those killed in the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved 459 claims under the Forest Rights Act during 2025-26 and the current financial year so far, with the highest number recorded in Poonch and Kishtwar, according to a reply submitted by the Department of Tribal Affairs in the Legislative Assembly. The figures were provided in response to []