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SRINAGAR: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has declared a state of emergency in north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the powers of the provincial government led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), amid security concerns and a worsening standoff with the federal government headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, media reports said. The []

SRINAGAR: A woman died after jumping from a third-floor window of her house while attempting to escape a fire in Jehangir Mohalla, Noorbagh, in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. The woman, identified as Haleema Sheikh, wife of Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh and a resident of Noorbagh, was on the third floor of the three-storey residential house []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered the compulsory retirement of Mahmud Anwar Alnasir, a Civil Judge (Senior Division) currently posted as Sub-Judge Uri, at the age of 58. According to an order issued by the office of the Registrar General, the decision follows a recommendation made by the High Courts []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has called for restraint and diplomatic engagement following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, expressing concern over the reported loss of life and injuries. In a post on X, Mirwaiz warned that the attack risked deepening civilian suffering and widening the ongoing regional crisis. He urged []

SRINAGAR: A woman was swept away in a flash flood triggered by heavy overnight rain in the Raipur Domana area of Jammu district on Sunday morning, while her husband narrowly escaped. According to eyewitnesses, the couple had come outside their house after water levels suddenly rose behind their residence. The husband reportedly said that a []

SRINAGAR:The Jammu division is likely to receive heavy rain until Sunday afternoon, with weather conditions expected to improve thereafter, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said in its latest forecast for Jammu and Kashmir. According to the department, October 12 is expected to remain generally dry across the Union Territory. Cloudy conditions are forecast from October 13 []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the preventive detention of a 65-year-old Doda resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA), ruling that the authorities violated constitutional safeguards and failed to establish how the allegations against him posed a threat to public order. Justice M A Chowdhary, in a judgment pronounced on []

SRINAGAR: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was released late on Saturday after being detained at his residence in Gurgaon, according to media reports. Rathee had reportedly travelled to India to attend a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which was demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has postponed the scheduled start of Sundays OMR-based examination for Female and Male Multi-Purpose Health Workers (FMPHW/MMPHW) by one hour due to prevailing weather conditions in Jammu district. According to a notice issued by the Board on October 11, the examination, advertised under Notification No. 07 []

SRINAGAR:Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir begin their 202627 Ranji Trophy campaign against Madhya Pradesh at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar on Sunday, with captain Paras Dogra leading a 15-member squad in the four-day opening-round encounter. The match, scheduled from October 11 to 14, is J&Ks first fixture of the season after they secured their []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld compensation of Rs 93,000 awarded to a casual labourer from Banihal who suffered permanent disability after a rolling boulder struck his right leg while he was working on a road project in 2006, but has remitted the case to the labour commissioner to reconsider []

SRINAGAR: At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured after a missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi Arabias General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said, with some of the injured reported to be in critical condition. According to GACA, the deceased included four Saudi citizens and eight residents of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have warned people against cyber fraud through matrimonial applications, urging users to verify profiles and identities before establishing trust or sharing personal information with strangers online. The advisory highlights how fraudsters allegedly use fake profiles, attractive photographs and false personal details to approach prospective partners, build emotional connections through chats []

SRINAGAR: Mahindra and Mahindras latest lifestyle SUV, the Thar OG, was unveiled at Encash Automotive Pvt. Ltd.s Athwajan showroom here on Saturday, introducing a reimagined version of the iconic three-door Thar to customers and SUV enthusiasts in Kashmir. The vehicle was unveiled by Qazi Irfan, Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir, and Arshad Qadri, Divisional Head []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Additional General Secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing to address educated unemployment in the Union Territory, demanding accountability for its employment record between 2014 and 2024. Addressing a public meeting at Janipur Ward No. 37, near a gurdwara []

SRINAGAR: The United Nations human rights office on Saturday called on India to immediately and unconditionally release people it described as arbitrarily detained during protests against alleged misconduct by electoral authorities. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it was concerned by reports of mass detentions involving demonstrators, protest []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Economics and Statistics has promoted four Head Assistants to the post of Section Officer in the departments subordinate service, with their new postings ordered with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 337-DES of 2026, dated 10 October, the promotions were approved on the recommendation of the Departmental []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday criticised the heavy deployment of security personnel in Delhi to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar, warning that such restrictions did not reflect well on democracy. In a post on X, Mehdi said the measures were familiar to people from Kashmir but cautioned against allowing similar []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has posted 2007-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer Govind Jaiswal to the Jammu and Kashmir segment of the cadre following his repatriation from Central deputation. The posting will take effect immediately and remain in force until further orders, according to an order issued by the ministry. Consequent upon his []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said an active and empowered opposition was essential for good governance, public accountability and the protection of democratic rights. He said the opposition had a responsibility beyond criticising the government, including raising public grievances, representing peoples aspirations, scrutinising policies and upholding constitutional values. Abdullah []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to become a major destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), supported by its young workforce, improving infrastructure, investor-friendly policies and expanding start-up ecosystem, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Addressing the valedictory session of the J&K Global Capability Centre Summit 2026, Sinha expressed confidence that the Union []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of using a forged permanent resident certificate to secure selection as a constable in Jammu and Kashmir Police, ruling that there was no evidence to establish that he knew or had reason to believe the document was fake. Justice []

SRINAGAR: A 36-year-old man from Daharmuna village in Budgam district has reportedly been missing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since October 6, prompting his family to approach the police and the Indian Embassy for assistance, Greater Kashmir reported. The man, Jamsheed Ali, son of Ali Mohammad Wani, had contacted his wife in the early []

SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from the Mukaam Cherhar forest area in Sopore, north Kashmirs Baramulla district. According to a police handout, the recovery was made during a cordon-and-search operation launched by Sopore Police following specific intelligence inputs. The operation was conducted in the forest area falling []

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has defended the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026, rejecting concerns raised by the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) as misleading and speculative. It said the legislation sought to reduce unnecessary bureaucratic interference, streamline regulatory procedures and encourage investment without compromising environmental protection []

SRINAGAR: Delhi Airport has advised passengers to plan their journeys in advance and allow additional travel time on Saturday amid heightened security arrangements and anticipated traffic restrictions across the national capital. Attention to all flyers! #DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory #DELAdvisory Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) October 9, 2026 The advisory was issued ahead of a proposed demonstration by []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has criticised restrictions imposed in parts of Delhi, comparing the situation in the national capital with the curbs enforced in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Her remarks came after internet services were suspended in parts of Delhi and restrictions imposed on []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience brief spells of light rain and light snowfall over higher reaches on Saturday, while predominantly dry weather is expected through October 22, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast. Centre director Mukhtar Ahmad said the weather was expected to remain generally dry on October 11 and 12, following []

SRINAGAR: India has accused Pakistan of using the United Nations to spread what it described as lies and falsehoods about Jammu and Kashmir, reiterating that the Union Territory remains an integral and inalienable part of the country. (: - / Decolonization) []

SRINAGAR: The Army detected and safely destroyed five landmines along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. Two of the explosives were found by an Army patrol near the border fence in the Basoni Top area on Saturday morning, while three others had been detected in the []

SRINAGAR:INDIA bloc constituents staged protests in Srinagar and Ganderbal district on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a transparent inquiry into the alleged deletion of names from electoral rolls. In Srinagar, opposition leaders attempted to march outside the Congress headquarters but were prevented from proceeding, as protesters raised concerns over []

SRINAGAR: Three people were injured, two of them critically, after a Tata Mobile load carrier rolled down at Shiendra Top in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Saturday, according to reports. The vehicle, whose registration number was not immediately available, was carrying the injured when the accident occurred. The circumstances leading []

SRINAGAR: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, according to a post shared by the party on X. ABHIJEET DIPKE, SAURAV DAS AND ASHUTOSH RANKA DETAINED FROM INSIDE THEIR FLIGHT Shame on you []

SRINAGAR:YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained by Delhi Police at his residence in Sector 56, Gurugram, on Saturday morning, according to a post by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which had planned a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The party announced the reported detention in a post on X on October 10, alleging []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has criticised the Centre over the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of Delhi ahead of a proposed protest, saying the Kashmir model of restrictions has now reached the national capital. Kashmir model has been exported to Delhi. Welcome to the New Delhi, modelled on New []

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir (KU) has retained its 4-Star rating in the latest performance assessment of the Institutions Innovation Council (IIC), conducted by the Ministry of Educations Innovation Cell (MIC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), securing 76.79 out of 100 marks. The assessment results were declared on October 5, 2026, []

Now optogenetics will evolve into a revolutionary technique that allows scientists to switch individual nerve cells on and off with light SRINAGAR: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, the Nobel Prize organisation said. Their work []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to undertake the first major Cabinet reshuffle of his government next week, with five senior National Conference (NC) leaders expected to be inducted as Ministers and two incumbent Ministers likely to be dropped, according to political sources. The proposed expansion is expected to take place []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have cautioned people against fraudulent WhatsApp messages claiming that income tax refunds are pending, warning that cybercriminals may use such messages to steal personal and banking information. The advisory highlights a fake message purporting to be from the Income Tax Department, which tells recipients that a refund of Rs 25,760 []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed grief over a road accident in Rajouri that claimed two lives and left five people critically injured, directing the district administration to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured. The accident occurred on Friday evening when a passenger vehicle veered off the []

SRINAGAR:The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered a major reshuffle in the Police Department, transferring and posting 100 police officers, including IPS and JKPS officers, with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 499-Home of 2026, dated October 9, issued by the Home Department, the reshuffle involves several key positions in the Police Housing []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday directed the Rajouri district administration to expedite rescue efforts and ensure the best possible treatment for the injured after a road accident in the district claimed two lives and left five others critically injured. The accident occurred on Friday evening when a passenger vehicle veered []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the arrangement was intended to undermine the peoples mandate in the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Abdullah questioned the delimitation exercise that added seven Assembly constituencies in Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Twenty researchers from the University of Kashmir (KU) have been included in the 2026 Stanford University rankings, giving the institution the highest representation among universities in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the university. The list also includes women researchers, reflecting their participation in the universitys research activities. KUs representation has increased from 14 researchers []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has inspected 95 street food vendors across the Jammu Division, compounded 11 cases and imposed fines totalling Rs 16,000 for violations of food safety regulations as part of a drive to improve hygiene and protect public health. The enforcement campaign also resulted in 19 cases []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a 535-page chargesheet before a special court in Jammu against an arrested man and three deceased Pakistani militants in connection with a February 2026 terror attack in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an NIA statement, the chargesheet names Maneer Ahmed, son of Mohammad []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Budgam district arrested three more people on Friday in an alleged fraud case involving fake government job offers, educational admissions and fictitious business deals, taking the total number of arrests to five. The latest arrests include Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, son of Habib Ullah Bhat, a resident of Watpora in Bandipora; []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for greater investment in Global Capability Centres (GCCs), highlighting the Union Territorys skilled workforce, educational institutions and improving connectivity as key strengths for attracting technology-driven businesses and creating employment opportunities for local youth. The Chief Minister delivered his address virtually at the J&K Global []

SRINAGAR: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found widespread violations of mandatory worker-welfare provisions under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir, with first aid, childcare, shade and drinking water facilities missing at many worksites. According to CAG Report No. 4 of 2026, covering the Composite []

SRINAGAR: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has dismissed Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following an inquiry by its Internal Committee into allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by at least 10 students. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has dismissed Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, with []