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SRINAGAR: A meeting between National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and a group of disgruntled party legislators was underway at the Chief Ministers residence in Srinagar on Friday, with the legislators submitting a written set of demands to the party leadership. The legislators reached the residence in the morning to raise []

SRINAGAR: A dead foetus of a newborn baby was found in the Bathindi area of Jammu city on Friday morning, officials said. An official said that the foetus referring to an unborn baby, was spotted by locals near Vidhata Nagar locality of Bathindi, Jammu, this morning. He said police soon reached the spot and shifted []

A study in Shopian and Budgam documents 90 plant species used for medicine, food, fodder and livelihoods, highlighting traditional botanical knowledge and conservation concerns surrounding eight threatened medicinal plants. SRINAGAR: A study conducted in Kashmirs Shopian and Budgam districts has documented 90 plant species used by local communities for medicine, food, animal fodder and other []

by Er Mohammad Lateef and Er Suhail Khanday Geological fragility, steep slopes, intense rainfall and unscientific road construction have made Rambans mountains increasingly vulnerable to landslides, threatening highway connectivity, livelihoods, infrastructure and the regions economic lifeline. The mountains in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir form a vital part of the Pir Panjal Range []

SRINAGAR: Water supply to 10 areas of Kokernag in south Kashmirs Anantnag district will remain disrupted from November 7 to 10 due to essential maintenance work on the DaksumWangam main water supply line, the Jal Shakti Department has said. According to a public advisory issued by the Office of the Assistant Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti []

SRINAGAR: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday searches at six locations across Kashmir in connection with a terror recruitment case, officials said. An official said that CIK teams carried out searches at residential houses in Budgam, Srinagar, Bijbehara and Mattan, Anantnag areas of south Kashmir, besides a village []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has invited applications from its registered players seeking to participate in the IPL 2027 Player Auction, setting November 15, 2026, at 2 pm as the deadline for submission of details and supporting documents. According to an official notice issued by the Association, eligible players must email their []

SRINAGAR: The Railway has launched its Mobile Unreserved Ticketing System (M-UTS) at Jammu railway station to facilitate passengers during the festival season and emergencies, while inviting applications for five sahayak posts to assist in operating and expanding the service. Under the initiative, railway commercial staff will issue unreserved journey and platform tickets through handheld devices []

SRINAGAR: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred the announcement of the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, saying the schedule will be notified in due course, taking into account the weather conditions in these regions. In a statement, the Commission said the revision exercise []

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 and vehicle breakdowns, prompting the Traffic Police to advise commuters to undertake journeys during daylight hours and avoid unnecessary halts between Ramban and Banihal. According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K, []

SRINAGAR: The resignation of Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as Member of Parliament from the Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency of Jammu and Kashmir has been formally accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with effect from November 3, 2026. A Gazette notification issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on November 5 confirmed the acceptance of Mehdis resignation, formally []

SRINAGAR: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday notified the delimitation of constituencies for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), specifying constituency boundaries and the Panchayat Halqas and villages falling within each segment. The delimitation has been notified under Section 5(1) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Act, 1997, as []

SRINAGAR: Mild tremors were felt in several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday night after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Chinas Xinjiang region near the Ladakh border. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 pm on November 5, 2026, according to preliminary data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan on Thursday asserted that the party had not abandoned its demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs special status and statehood, saying both remained central to its political agenda. Addressing a meeting at the party headquarters, Ramzan said the National Conference was []

SRINAGAR: As Kashmir heads into winter following prolonged dry spells, water levels in the River Jhelum and several of its tributaries remain low, raising concerns over availability of water in coming months. Data released by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, reveals that the gauge readings recorded at 9 am on Wednesday showed the water []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir secured three points after their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Puducherry ended in a draw at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, with the hosts taking a decisive 170-run first-innings lead. J&K declared their first innings at 555 for six in 135 overs in reply to Puducherrys 385 all out, []

SRINAGAR: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has authorised Returning Officers to decide questions relating to disqualification of candidates during the Municipal Committee Elections, 2026. According to Order issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department on Wednesday, the authorisation has been given in exercise of powers conferred under Section 16(2)(i) of the Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Police in north Kashmirs Baramulla district have solved a house theft case within three hours, arresting an accused and recovering stolen gold ornaments and cash, officials said on Thursday. The case was registered at Police Station Pattan following a written complaint by Mehraj-ud-Din Sheikh, son of Abdul Rasheed Sheikh, a resident of Jeel Mohalla, []

SRINAGAR: Amul has revised the retail prices of its ghee and butter products across India, with increases varying according to pack sizes, adding to the cost of essential dairy products for consumers. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, has increased the price of a one-litre pouch []

SRINAGAR: Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers and recovered more than 11 kg of contraband substances during four separate operations in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday. The recoveries included approximately 11 kg of ground charas powder, 500 grams of ganja and 360 grams of charas, police said. In the first operation, a police team []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government will begin pilot implementation of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Jammu and Srinagar districts from November 15, followed by its expansion to three more districts by November 30 and the entire Union Territory by December 31, 2026. The rollout schedule []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed the operation of a challenged order in a case involving the Siraj Ul Uloom Welfare Foundation, while directing the authorities to ensure that students enrolled in the school run by the respondent are not affected in their ongoing studies or future education. A Division Bench []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered 1,651 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 1,941 persons involved in drug trafficking in Kashmir this year, while properties worth Rs 154 crore belonging to drug peddlers have been attached or forfeited, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Sujit Kumar said on []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the medical bail plea of an accused facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, holding that his medical condition did not require release from custody as the necessary treatment and specialist consultations could be provided through the existing prison and government []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday stressed the need for educational institutions to go beyond academic instruction and play a greater role in developing character, promoting equal opportunities and nurturing ethical values among students. He was speaking at the Honour & Excellence 2026 annual awards ceremony organised by the Diocese of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for closer coordination between the police, prisons department and intelligence agencies to prevent militant activities, curb radicalisation and address threats to law and order. The directive was issued during a high-level review of the prisons department at Lok Bhavan, where Sinha stressed the need []

SRINAGAR : The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction over consumer cases instituted before the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force, holding that claims exceeding Rs 50 lakh cannot be rejected on the ground of exceeding the Commissions financial jurisdiction. Setting []

SRINAGAR: The internal crisis in the ruling National Conference (NC) appears to be moving towards a possible negotiated settlement, with a group of disgruntled legislators likely to meet party president Farooq Abdullah on Friday to formally present their grievances and demands. The legislators continued their consultations on Wednesday, with around a dozen assembling at the []

SRINAGAR: At least four cattle have died and dozens of others have been affected by Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Nawabagh village of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district, prompting residents to seek urgent intervention from the Animal Husbandry Department. Residents told Kashmir Life that the disease had been spreading among cattle in the village for more []

SRINAGAR: Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of Adnan Ahmed Rather, a medical student from Sopore who was pursuing his MBBS in Bangladesh and urged the Union Government to ensure the early repatriation of his mortal remains to Kashmir. In a post on X itoo extended her heartfelt condolences to the []

SRINAGAR: Police on Wednesday busted an alleged fake recruitment racket after 30 to 35 candidates appeared for a purported written examination for Group C posts at a private examination centre in the Satwari area of Jammu. The examination, conducted in two shifts through a computer-based test (CBT) at Rani Bagh, was allegedly linked to a []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has constituted a high-level coordination committee to oversee the implementation of the Supreme Courts directives on strengthening digital infrastructure in police stations, ensuring real-time uploading of First Information Reports (FIRs) and integrating crime-monitoring systems across the Union Territory. The committee, constituted through Order No. 532-LA(GAD) of 2026 dated November 4, will []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has ordered the transfer and fresh assignment of 10 Ad-hoc Public Law Officers, Law Officers and District Litigation Officers across various departments, with immediate effect and until further orders. The transfers have been ordered by the Department of Law and Justice through Order No. 289-LA(L&J) of 2026, dated November 4, in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge of Director Finance in the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to Romesh Singh, who is currently serving as Director Finance in the Transport Department. The arrangement has been made in the interest of administration and will remain in force until further orders. According []

SRINAGAR: Two-way traffic will be permitted on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on November 5, subject to favourable weather and satisfactory road conditions, the Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, said in its latest advisory. Passenger Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs), private cars and Heavy Passenger Vehicles (HPVs), along with goods-carrying Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs), will []

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has prohibited the procurement of digital hardware and infrastructure through the Union Governments e-Marketplace (GeM) portal for Police Stations and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), in compliance with a Supreme Court directive. The administration has constituted a five-member Procurement Committee to oversee the purchase of computers, hardware and internet connectivity equipment, ensuring []

SRINAGAR: Open Merit candidates account for only 43.3 per cent of the total pool in the newly released provisional merit list for postgraduate MD and MS Ayurveda courses in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving the remaining 56.7 per cent to reserved category candidates. Of the 113 qualified candidates listed by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of []

SRINAGAR: National Conference legislators, upset over the recent cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion, held their third meeting in Srinagar on Wednesday to deliberate on their future course of action, sources disclosed. Sources said that ten NC legislators met at the government accommodation of MLA Nazir Ahmad Gurezi at Tulsi Bagh here on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was attended []

SRINAGAR: Open Merit candidates have been left with just 137 of the 356 postgraduate medical seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while 219 seats have been earmarked for reserved categories, including 14 for candidates from Ladakh. The distribution means that Open Merit accounts for only 38.5 per cent of the available seats, against 61.5 per cent []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir took a commanding 106-run first-innings lead against Puducherry after reaching 491 for five at stumps on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar on Wednesday, powered by a record-breaking 344-run opening partnership between Shubham Khajuria and Qamran Iqbal. The opening stand set a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Wednesday said it will start distributing free textbooks for classes KG to 8th by mid-November. JKBOSE Chairman, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh said, We will start distributing free textbooks among students by mid-November. He said that the Board has not received a consignment of revised textbooks []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed universities in Jammu and Kashmir to introduce the Design Your Degree (DYD) programme within six months as part of efforts to reform higher education in the Union Territory. The deadline was set during a meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Council (JKHEC), chaired by Sinha []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed condolences to Lal Chowk MLA Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Pardesi over the demise of his father, Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, a former Member of the Legislative Council and senior leader. The Chief Minister expressed grief over the loss, recalling the deceaseds contributions as a legislator and his distinguished service []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across Srinagar and several areas of South Kashmir during November 2026 to facilitate maintenance works on transmission lines and grid infrastructure. According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, the shutdown of the 132/33 kV, 100 MVA Grid Station Khunmoh []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by an Accounts Assistant seeking dismissal of a corruption charge-sheet against him over a discrepancy in the dates appearing on his prosecution sanction order, holding that the difference alone, without material establishing substantive illegality, cannot justify termination of criminal proceedings. Justice []

SRINAGAR: Surankote MLA Chowdhary Mohammed Akram has reaffirmed his support for the Omar Abdullah-led government, dismissing reports suggesting differences with the ruling dispensation or any possibility of distancing himself from it. Reacting to reports linking his name with alleged political disagreements within the government, Akram said he had no connection with the developments being reported []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Council at Lok Bhavan in Jammu to discuss measures for improving the quality of higher education, promoting research and innovation, and preparing academic institutions for emerging challenges. The meeting reviewed ways to strengthen the higher education ecosystem and []

SRINAGAR: The Central Government has increased Dearness Relief (DR) for central government pensioners and family pensioners from 60 per cent to 63 per cent of their basic pension, with the revised rate effective retrospectively from July 1, 2026. The decision, approved by the President, was communicated through an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has designated departments to serve as feeding departments for six ministers, with Ali Mohammad Sagar, Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, Mir Saifullah, Shamim Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani assigned the respective administrative portfolios. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued Government Order No. 1738-JK(GAD) of 2026 on November 4, partially []

SRINAGAR: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a two-year extension of the tenure of Agniveers, weeks before around 18,000 recruits were due to complete their existing four-year engagement in the armed forces. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said []