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Srinagar, Nov 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reviewed security situation following Kulgam terror attack and said security forces have been given a free hand to crack down on terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. The LG Sinha visited Armys 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar and enquired about the health of CRPF head constable Sonbir Singh who sustained serious injuries in the attack. In a post on X, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said: Visited Base Hospital, Srinagar, to enquire about the

Pulwama, Nov 11: Police have arrested the main accused in the murder of a 70-year-old woman in Parigam village of Pulwama district, after a meticulous investigation. Officials told GNS that the accused has been identified as Imran Bashir Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, resident of Parigam. He has been arrested in connection with FIR No. 211/26 under Section 103(3) BNS registered at Police Station Pulwama. The case relates to the murder of Jana Begum, 70, wife of late Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, who was fou

Kulgam, Nov 11: Kulgam Police on Wednesday dismissed social media reports claiming that an Avengers motorcycle bearing registration number JK18A-5431 was allegedly used by terrorists involved in the firing incident targeting a CRPF party in the district, describing the viral claims as false and contrary to verified facts. According to a police statement, verification established that the motorcycle, registered in the name of Yasir Yousuf, son of Muhammad Yousuf, a resident of Qaimoh, was being u

NHAI Debars Bijwasan User fee collection agency for one month following misbehaviour with road userTaking strict action against the User Fee Collection Agency, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has debarred M/s Riddhi Siddhi Associates from participating in any ongoing or future tenders issued by NHAI for a period of one month and imposed a penalty of Rs.15 lakhs on agency, following misbehaviour by its personnel with road users at Bijwasan Fee Plaza on NH-248BB on 05th November 2026.

Gaza City, Nov 11: An Israeli strike on Wednesday morning killed one person in Gaza City, according to Shifa Hospital, where the body was taken. The Israeli military said it targeted a militant, without providing additional details. Large-scale fighting has slowed since Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal in October 2025. However, Israel continues to launch near-daily strikes on the enclave. Israel has killed more than 1,600 Palestinians in Gaza since the deal was reached, according to the

New Delhi, Nov 11: The defence ministry on Wednesday sealed a Rs 498-crore contract with state-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd for efit and re-powering of Indian Navy's guided-missile frigate INS Betwa. Under the contract, INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class frigate, will undergo a transformation of its propulsion system involving the replacement of its existing steam-based propulsion with a diesel engine-based propulsion system, according to the ministry. The refit will also include the upgrading of its co

New Delhi, Nov 11: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) for five years to March 2031. As of September 2026, more than 60.36 crore loans amounting to Rs 43.34 lakh crore have been sanctioned by lending institutions since the launch of the PM Mudra Scheme. The scheme provides credit guarantee coverage to the lending institutions through National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) against default risk. At the briefi

Srinagar, Nov 11: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din, today visited GMC Anantnag to meet the CRPF personnel injured in the terror attack at Nowpora Akhran in Kulgam. As per GNS, he enquired about their health and well-being and interacted with them during the visit. Three CRPF personnel of 46 Battalion were injured in the attack at Nowpora Akhran in Kulgam district on Wednesday afternoon. The injured, who were brought to GMC Anantnag, have been identified as CT/GD Rakesh Dass, s

Srinagar, Nov 11: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated 4 key infrastructure facilities at SKUAST-Kashmir and emphasised the crucial role of agricultural universities in delivering practical solutions to challenges related to food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said that agricultural universities are unique institutions where concerns and aspirations linked to a nations food security can be transformed in

Antalya (Turkiye), Nov 11: An agenda item on the Himalayas proposed by Nepal, Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan has not been included in the formal list of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) after failing to secure the backing of the developed nations. The COP 31 commenced on Monday in Antalya, Turkiye. Agenda items refer to the list of topics that are formally taken up for discussion at the conference every year. Speaking to PTI at COP31, Shisir Khanal, Nepal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, said

Islamabad, Nov 11: Pakistans incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan was taken to a government hospital for treatment of his eye condition, a media report said on Wednesday. The 74-year-old founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been incarcerated since 2023 and faces more than 100 cases, including corruption and charges related to inciting violence. He is lodged at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Khan has been undergoing treatment for his right eye since January this year after he compla

Jammu, Nov 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Udhampur and Reasi districts today on Wednesday to conduct a comprehensive review of developmental activities, inaugurate public infrastructure projects, and lay foundation stones for several new works worth 25.00 crore. The Chief Minister will be accompanied by Cabinet Ministers, the Advisor to the Chief Minister, and local MLAs. Senior administrative officers will also participate in the review meetings, as per news agency JKNS. During the

Jammu, Nov 11: Two persons were critically injured after a car hit a herd of buffaloes and overturned on Bishnah Ring Road near Chak Murar village. Officials told GNS that the vehicle was on its way when it collided with the buffaloes crossing the road, causing it to flip over in the middle of the highway. The buffaloes died on the spot due to the impact. All five passengers travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. Two of the occupants, who are in critical condition, were rushed to GMC Jamm

Srinagar, Nov 11: Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Masood Itoo on Wednesday supported the demand for age relaxation in Jammu and Kashmir Bank recruitment, urging the bank authorities to raise the upper age limit to 40 years to provide a fair opportunity to aspirants who have lost valuable years waiting for recruitment. In a post on X, the minister as per news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) said thousands of aspirants had spent years waiting for recruitment opport

New Delhi, Nov 10:The University of Oxford has returned the remains of 39 people belonging to the Naga community in north-eastern India, taken during British colonial rule more than a century ago. According to the BBC, a delegation of around 30 people from Nagaland attended a handover ceremony at Oxford Universitys Pitt Rivers Museum on Monday. The remains, mostly skulls, will be brought back to India and buried under a joint memorial in a park in Nagaland. Museum director Laura Van Broekhoven d

Srinagar, Nov 10:The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) J&K has pitched for a raise in the upper age limit for appointment to entry-level positions in Jammu & Kashmir Bank, in line with the state/UT rules. In a memorandum submitted to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Group has sought that the age eligibility be capped at 40 years instead of 32 years for Banking Associate and 30 years for Probationary Officer, as notified by J&K Bank for recruitment to 1356 vacancies in these two categories. T

Baramulla, Nov 10: Emphasising the importance of accessible and quality healthcare facilities at the grassroots level, Minister for Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare Sakina Itoo today inaugurated the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Chukar, Tangmarg, constructed at a cost of Rs 1.88 crore. MLA Gulmarg Peerzada Farooq Ahmad Shah was present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Minister underscored the importance of primary healthcare institutions in strengthening

Jammu, Nov 10: Minister for Agriculture Production, Finance, Mining and Cooperative Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today convened a review meeting with senior officers of the Horticulture Department to assess the progress of ongoing projects and evaluate implementation of development schemes aimed at strengthening the horticulture sector in J&K. The meeting was attended by Director Horticulture Jammu, Gul Syed, Director Horticulture Kashmir, Vikas Anand, Managing Director JKHPMC Mohammad Farooq a

Srinagar, Nov 10:In view of the prevailing weather advisory and ahead of the winter season, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today launched its Digital Handbook on Winter Preparedness 202627, placing its comprehensive winter action plan for Kashmir Division in the public domain. The initiative, undertaken under the directions of the Minister for Power, J&K, aims to promote transparency, strengthen accountability and facilitate informed public participation in ensuring r

Srinagar, Nov 10:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of impersonating a CID officer and cheating people on the pretext of arranging government jobs and transfers. The chargesheet has been filed against Ghulam Hassan Dar, son of Mohammad Yousuf Dar, resident of Dhobi Ghat, Hazratbal, before the Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 24/2023 registered under Sections 420 and 468 of the IPC. According to the EO

Baramulla, Nov 10: After days of anxious waiting and uncertainty, the mortal remains of 26-year-old MBBS student Adnan Altaf Rather reached his native Dangerpora village in Sopore on Tuesday, where he was laid to rest amid an outpouring of grief. A pall of gloom descended on the village as family members, relatives, friends and residents gathered to bid a final farewell to the young medical student, who died under mysterious circumstances in Bangladesh. The Nimaz-e-Janaza was offered at 11:30 am

Srinagar, Nov 10:Amid the reports that the government has made face authentication mandatory for ration distribution at Fair Price Shops (FPS) across Jammu and Kashmir, Commissioner Secretary Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) department Tuesday said the consumers can avail ration through any of the four Aadhaar-based authentication methods, with facial recognition being only one of the available options. In an exclusive conversation with Greater Kashmir , Commissioner Secretary FC

Jammu, Nov 10:Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway, in view of the increasing rush of passengers and long waiting list during the festival season, has decided to temporarily augment the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Sabarmati Express, from today, November 10, 2026. Under this augmentation plan, additional coaches of third AC and sleeper class have been temporarily attached to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Sabarmati Express (train number 19224) from November 10 to 14, 2026. This will pr

Jammu, Nov 10:Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Tuesday held a meeting with the committee constituted for the fire incident victims of Shiv Market and Warehouse. BJP Member Parliament (MP) from Jammu, Jugal Kishore Sharma too was present on the occasion. The committee comprises MLAs Sham Lal Sharma, Dr Narinder Singh, Yudhvir Sethi, Vikram Randhawa and Arvind Gupta. During the meeting, the participants discus

Jammu, Nov 10:A delegation of BJP legislators, led by Lok Sabha MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, met the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and sought immediate financial assistance of Rs 15 lakh per affected shop or godown ravaged by recent devastating fire incidents in Ware House, Shiv Market and Pahadian Mohalla in Jammu. The delegation also sought a one-time relaxation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) norms, enabling willing MLAs from Jammu to sanction appropriate amounts from their respective alloc

Srinagar, Nov 10:The Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Chair, Cluster University of Srinagar, in collaboration with Adbi Markaz Kamraz, presented the musical opera Chand Harich Zoon in the auditorium of Amar Singh College. The opera dwelled on the life of Habba Khatoon, the most celebrated and venerated poetess of Kashmir, whose verse of longing and lament remains a cornerstone of the Kashmiri literary and musical tradition. Through song, verse, and dramatic enactment, the production traced her journey a

Srinagar, Nov 10:Kashmir United FC emerged victorious in a closely contested encounter, defeating ARCO FC by a 10 margin in the ongoing My Youth My Pride Srinagar Premier Division Football League 202627. The match, as per a DFA statement, witnessed an intense battle between the two sides, with Kashmir United FC making the most of their opportunity to score the all-important goal. Despite ARCO FCs efforts to level the score, Kashmir United FC held on to their advantage until the final whistle.

Srinagar, Nov 10:A cloud of concern has hung over Kashmirs air, but the pollution numbers tell a different story. Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (PCC) Chairman Vasu Yadav says online pollution alerts are based on faulty readings, with official data showing good air quality in Srinagar and moderate levels at Khanmoh, even as seasonal pollution remains a concern. Yadav dismissed the reports as unfounded, based on faulty data. He asserted that official monitoring data of J&K PCC or C

From Operation Sindoor to drone warfare, Artificial Intelligence and space security, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh speaks to Greater Kashmir National Editor Surinder Singh Oberoi in an exclusive interview on Indias military preparedness, evolving defence capabilities, and the challenges of future warfare. Q: India has made progress under the Make in India initiative in defence production. Where does India stand today in terms of self-reliance in manufacturing modern weapons, ammunition, a

Srinagar, Nov 10:More than a year and a half after constituting a high-level committee to address the long-pending regularisation of daily wagers and other temporary employees, the Omar Abdullah-led government is yet to come up with a concrete policy, leaving thousands of workers in uncertainty despite repeated assurances and an explicit electoral commitment to resolve their grievances. The committee, constituted in March 2025 under the chairmanship of the then Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, was g

Gund, Nov 10: At least 18 tourists sustained injuries after a Tempo Traveller met with an accident at Sumbal Bala on SSG Road in Ganderbal district on Tuesday. Officials told GNS that following the accident, all the injured were immediately transported to PHC Gund for emergency medical assessment and resuscitation. After evaluation and triage by attending medical officers, eight patients were formally referred to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar for specialized secondary and tertiary treatment. Other injur

Jammu, Nov 10: Major General Mukesh Sharma, who on Tuesday took over as the Additional Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, outlined a vision to expand the organisation's outreach, empower youth and modernise its training programmes. Under the theme Envision and Evolve: Empowering Youth, Strengthening NCC, Building the Nation, Sharma said he would focus on expanding NCC's presence in schools and colleges, partic

Maryland, Nov 10: After suggesting he was open to negotiating a deal with Democrats on an immigration policy that he described as too tough, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his administration's deportation policy and said he was opposed to any immigration deal that would include amnesty for immigrants living in the US illegally. The comments from Trump came after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin earlier Monday also said while he has been fielding calls from Democrats intere

Jammu, Nov 9: Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, today visited the Warehouse Complex near Nehru Market, Jammu, where a massive fire broke out on Sunday evening, completely damaging more than 15 shops. He was accompanied by Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, former J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina, MLAs Arvind Gupta, Yudhvir Sethi and Vikram Randhawa, and BJP State General Secretary Baldev Singh Billowria. During the visit, Sunil Sharma met the affected tr

Banihal, Nov 9: Two persons, a father-son duo, were killed and three others injured after the car they were travelling in rammed into a roadside wall near Kharpora along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Banihal on Monday. The deceased were identified as Khalid Muzamil Wani, a teacher, and his father, Ghulam Mohammad Wani, a retired lecturer. Both were declared brought dead by doctors at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Banihal. The family, all residents of Gund Adalkoot, Banihal, was re

New Delhi, Nov 09: Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years with average Air Quality Index at 376 and the morning after was only marginally better at 371 recorded at 10 am on Monday when a blanket of smog and fog blanketed the city. The overall AQI stood at 371 at 10 am on Monday, also the highest for a post-Diwali day since 2021. Of the 51 monitoring stations that recorded data, 14 were in the 'severe' category, four in the 'poor' category and the remaining 33 in the 'very poor' ca

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh felicitated Dr Mir Shahnawaz, Founder and Director of DERMIS Skin, Laser & Hair Transplant Clinic, Srinagar, for his exemplary services in dermatology and aesthetics at a ceremony held in Jammu. Dr Shahnawaz was recognised as one of the most trusted dermatologists and aesthetic physicians in Jammu and Kashmir, read a press release. Attended by dignitaries and members of the medical fraternity, the event honoured doctors from across Jammu and Kashmir who have mad

What does it mean to be fit, and is going to the gym essential to staying healthy? In this GKTV report, we speak to people across generations, fitness trainers, women and nutrition experts in Srinagar to explore different approaches to physical activity, womens participation in fitness, the role of balanced nutrition and common misconceptions surrounding gym supplements and steroids. The report aims to raise awareness about the importance of staying active and making informed choices about fitne

Srinagar, Nov 09: Member of the Legislative Assembly from Doda, Mehraj Malik, on Monday urged the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to remove the upper age limit of 30 years set for J&K Bank recruitment, questioning, Where will unemployed youth go who have crossed 30 years because they were not given enough employment opportunities? First, they set the 12th standard as the maximum qualification for MTS, excluding all graduates. Now, in J&K Bank, graduates are being excluded due to the age limit. W

Jammu, Nov 9: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the fire-ravaged Nehra market here and sought adequate financial assistance from the government for traders who suffered massive losses in the blaze. Several shops were gutted in a major blaze at the historic market, one of the oldest commercial hubs of Jammu known for its wholesale trade in foodgrains, edible oil, essential commodities and other daily-use items

Jammu, Nov 09: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday expressed concern over the massive fire that broke out in the warehouse area of Jammu city, causing extensive losses to traders and the business community. Dr Jitendra Singh also flagged allegations of a delayed response by the fire brigade, saying it was disturbing to hear that emergency services were not prompt enough in responding to the blaze. In a post on X, the Union Minister expressed solidarity with the affected business community