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SRINAGAR: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide effort to enhance the accuracy and integrity of its database. The authority said the large-scale clean-up exercise aims to curb identity fraud and prevent unauthorised use of Aadhaar-linked benefits. UIDAI []

SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir Naseer Ahmad Wani on Wednesday said that schools that supplied books from private publishers instead of government-recommended NCERT textbooks will be required to compensate parents. He said those responsible for such violations will face action. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Wani said complaints from parents have been taken seriously and []

SRINAGAR: Nita Ambanis appearance at the inauguration of the Shiv Mandir at Gir in Saurashtra last week has set off a fresh wave of attention towards Kashmirs exquisite craft traditions, after she chose to wear an intricately crafted shaded Jamevaar sari by designer Tarun Tahiliani, The Indian Express reported. View this post on Instagram []

SRINAGAR: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura in Srinagar, on Wednesday clarified that its recent order regarding nodal officers has been misinterpreted and said the institute does not differentiate between patients based on recommendations. SKIMS said all triaging and streamlining of cases is done strictly according to the urgency of medical care required. The institute []

SRINAGAR: South Africa on Wednesday secured a 408-run victory over India in the second Test at Guwahati, completing a 2-0 series sweep and handing India their heaviest home defeat in terms of runs. Chasing a target of 549, India were bowled out for 140 on the final day, with Ravindra Jadeja top-scoring with 54. Off-spinner []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Geology and Mining has made GPS installation compulsory in all vehicles involved in mineral extraction and transportation across Jammu and Kashmir, in line with national guidelines aimed at tightening digital surveillance of sand and minor mineral movement. The directive states that mineral concessionaires must ensure no material is moved without GPS-enabled []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) is inviting online applications to fill 600 UT cadre posts of Accounts Assistant in the Finance Department on direct recruitment. The application submission window will be open from December 8, 2025, to January 6, 2026. Applicants must be domiciled in the Union Territory of Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: On the 16th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday remembered the security personnel who lost their lives while safeguarding civilians and said the country remains indebted to their sacrifice. The attacks carried out in Mumbai from November 26 to 29, 2008, by 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives resulted in the []

SRINAGAR: Police in Udhampur district of Jammu Kashmir have attached a residential house linked to alleged drug trafficker Tariq Hussain, marking another significant crackdown under the NDPS Act this year. Police Spokesperson in a statement said, during the investigation of Case FIR No. 135/2025 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Rehambal, it was []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar experienced its coldest night of the season, with minimum temperatures dropping to 3.9C, signalling a sharp intensification of winter conditions across the Kashmir Valley. According to temperature data compiled by Kashmir Weather, several parts of the Valley recorded severe sub-zero temperatures. Baramulla registered 5.9C, Pulwama 5.8C, Pampore and Anantnag 5.5C, while Shopian was []

SRINAGAR: India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group for the T20 World Cup and will meet on February 15 in Colombo, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced. The rivals, grouped together in Group A of the 20-team tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will renew their on-field contest for the first []

SRINAGAR: Cabinet Minister Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday said the government is working on the reservation issue in Jammu and Kashmir. The matter will be resolved soon, as the sub-committee formed by the Chief Minister has already submitted its report, and it is under process in the Law Department, she said. Itoo said the reservation issue []

SRINAGAR: Stating that Muslim children must not be pushed to the wall, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday questioned why the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University was not granted minority status at the time of its establishment if the intention was to reserve seats for a particular community. Why was the institute not granted minority []

SRINAGAR: The Department of Ophthalmology at Government Medical College Anantnag has achieved a remarkable milestone, performing thousands of critical eye surgeries and procedures over the past three years, solidifying its position as one of the most efficient eye care units in South Kashmir. According to official data accessed, the department conducted 7,728 cataract surgeries and []

SRINAGAR: SKIMS has said it has added a major new academic milestone to its medical education portfolio with the launch of Jammu Kashmirs first super-speciality DNB Cardiac Anaesthesia programme, marking a significant expansion of advanced cardiac training within the Union Territory. The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, already regarded as the regions premier centre for []

Explosives in Kashmir, mishandled across eras, have repeatedly turned routine procedures into disasters, underscoring the urgent need for stricter, safer handling. Kashmir has lived with explosives for so long that the Valley sometimes forgets how little margin for error truly exists. The blast at Nowgam last week was a brutal reminder. It arrived not as []

SRINAGAR: The beautiful and chilled waters of Dal Lake turned cinematic on Tuesday as a Kannada film crew, including the Director, Actress and Actor rolled cameras for their latest project in Srinagar. Sharing details with a select group of media, the films Director AR Vikhyath said it feels very good to be here. We waited []

SRINAGAR: Amid the controversy over admissions to the first MBBS batch at Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, Jammu Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and newly elected Rajya Sabha member, Sat Sharma Tuesday said those supporting the Shrine Board should get seats, while the Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that Muslim []

SRINAGAR: A 9-year-old boy lost his life after being hit by a tractor in the Wahdina area of Chandoosa in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Tuesday, official sources said. They said the boy, identified as Haseeb Riyaz, son of Riyaz Ahmad Khan, sustained critical injuries after being struck by the tractor while he was in []

SRINAGAR: Seven people were killed and 21 injured in Kyiv after Russia launched a massive overnight barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraines energy infrastructure, coinciding with the start of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Al Jazeera reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as per local media said Russia fired 22 missiles including four []

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency Special Court in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday awarded over five years of simple imprisonment to two more accused in the Pakistan-linked espionage case involving surveillance of Indian Navy installations, taking the total convictions in the case to eight. In a statement issued, it was written that the accused, identified as Ashok []

SRINAGAR: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Srinagar has dismantled a charas supply network operating across Baramulla and Pulwama with the seizure of 2.730 kilograms of charas and the arrest of three persons, including the alleged main supplier. Officials said the action was taken on November 20 after specific intelligence inputs led to the interception of []

SRINAGAR: The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has intensified its scrutiny of construction activities along Nallah Sindh in Ganderbal after Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Kashmir, Shaukat Hussain, took strong note of reports about ongoing violations near the watercourse. The Chief Engineer said that the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has imposed []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said that the Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi should raise his voice in the parliament and must stop trying to be in the limelight. Speaking to reporters, the Deputy CM said that the Chief Minister has made it clear that there is no proposal to []

SRINAGAR: President Droupadi Murmu will unveil the digital editions of the Constitution of India in nine languages, including Kashmiri, during a special programme on Constitution Day in New Delhi tomorrow, officials said here. An official said that the programme will be held at the old Parliament buildings historic Central Hall in New Delhi at 11 []

SRINAGAR: A young scholar from Kashmir has been honoured at a major national scientific forum for his contributions to cutting-edge cancer research. Zahid Bashir Zargar, a BPharm graduate of the University of Kashmirs Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been awarded the Young Investigator Award at the Annual Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society (IPSCON-2025), held []

SRINAGAR: Nearly nine months after the unexplained deaths of three relatives in Kathuas remote Malhar area, members of the bereaved families began an indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday, alleging that the police and the administration have said they have been conducting inquiries but have failed to deliver justice. The protesters are seeking that the matter []

SRINAGAR: The National Medical Commission has rejected a proposal by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence to place all its MBBS seats under the All India Quota counselling system, according to a report published by Jammu-based newspaper Daily Excelsior. The institute had sought that all 50 seats in its newly sanctioned medical []

SRINAGAR: The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopias Afar region has erupted for the first known time in around 10,000 years, sending massive plumes of ash and sulphur-rich smoke high into the sky and disrupting aviation as far away as India. The eruption began on Sunday, startling residents with what many described as an explosive []

SRINAGAR: The School Education Department (SED) announced a phased winter break on Tuesday for the Kashmir division and winter zones of the Jammu division. SED Secretary in an order said that the vacations for Pre-primary Balvatika classes shall commence from November 26, 2025, to February 28, 2026. In the case of middle classes up to []

SRINAGAR: Aviation authorities have issued advisories to Indian airlines and airports following the eruption of Ethiopias Hayli Gubbi volcano, warning of potential flight disruptions due to drifting ash plumes. The volcano, erupting for the first time in 12,000 years on Sunday, sent thick ash clouds across the Red Sea, spreading over Yemen and Oman before []

SRINAGAR: Patients and attendants across Kashmir have welcomed the decision of the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) directing all district hospitals and healthcare institutions to publicly display daily duty rosters of doctors, calling it a long overdue reform that will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the healthcare system. As per the circular issued []

SRINAGAR: Police in northern Kashmirs Baramulla have initiated a preliminary inquiry into the financial and operational conduct of Al Huda Educational Institute in Tangmarg after reports surfaced alleging violations of regulatory and land use norms. The inquiry has been registered under DDR number 9 dated November 24, 2025 at Police Station Tangmarg. According to officials, []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir witnessed a sharp dip in temperatures, with minimums plunging across the region, the Kashmir Weather office reported. Srinagar recorded -3.1C, while nearby Qazigund and Pahalgam dropped to -3.0C and -4.4C respectively. Other cold spots included Pulwama at -5.0C and Shopian at -5.4C. Zojila Pass experienced the lowest temperature in the region at -16.0C. []

SRINAGAR: A Jammu Kashmir Bank ATM was gutted in a fire incident in Rainawari area of Srinagar during the early morning hours on Tuesday. The fire is believed to have erupted at around 5:30 AM. Locals in the vicinity noticed flames and promptly alerted the Fire and Emergency Services. Firefighters, assisted by inhabitants of the []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said that it has filed a charge sheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused individuals Abdul Wahid Khan S/o Abdul Qayoom Khan R/o Khan Mohalla, Baghat-e-Barzulla Srinagar; Mohammad Yousuf Malik S/o Late Mohammad Ramzan Malik R/o Nai Sarak Habba []

SRINAGAR: The Grand Mufti of Jammu Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam, on Monday strongly denounced the recent explosions in Delhi and Nowgam, terming the loss of innocent lives a tragedy for all humanity. Addressing media persons at his Srinagar office, the Grand Mufti said terrorism has no link with any faith or civilisation and must be condemned []

SRINAGAR: A long-pending demand of residents in Ganderbal district has finally been met, with the administration appointing an ENT specialist at SDH Kangan and a gynaecologist at Trauma Hospital Gund. The development comes shortly after the issue was raised by MLA Kangan, Mian Mehar Ali, during the Chief Ministers recent review meeting. Officials confirmed that []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reaffirmed his governments commitment to transparent mineral auctions as Jammu Kashmir launched the e-auction of its first seven limestone blocks, a move aimed at unlocking economic potential in some of the UTs most underserved regions. The initiative was formally launched at a roadshow in Jammus Convention Centre, jointly []

SRINAGAR: Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has raised serious concern over the latest Accounts Assistant recruitment notification issued by the Jammu Kashmir Services Selection Board, saying the drastic reduction in Open Merit posts has triggered widespread anxiety among aspirants. According to the advertisement issued on November 24, a total of 600 Finance Department []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Commando Training Centre (CTC) of Jammu Kashmir Police in Sunjwan area of Jammu to review training programmes on various specialised modules and other activities. The LG was briefed on the operational preparedness, specialised counter-terror and tactical training to the trainees. The statement reads that he also []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Monday expressed strong concern over the prolonged uncertainty faced by aspiring youth, urging the government to immediately resolve the pending matter affecting students across Jammu Kashmir. In a post on X, Ruhullah Mehdi questioned what it would take for the authorities to understand the []

SRINAGAR: With barely over a month left for 2025 to end, the Roads and Buildings (R and B) Department on Monday said it has completed over 141 kilometres of macadamisation work across Srinagar, as part of its pre-winter road improvement campaign. According to officials, the South Circle Srinagar has achieved 80.76 km of blacktopping this []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday continued with its extensive security inspections and joint operations across the region as part of ongoing efforts to maintain public safety and prevent unlawful activities, officials said here. Officials said that the operations included checks of commercial establishments, hospitals, and border areas, supported by multiple security agencies. In Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: The government Monday said that the winter vacations upto 8th standard will commence from December-01 for the winter zone of Kashmir division. It also said that the vacations for other classes upto 12th standard will be from the second week of December. Education Minister, Sakina Itoo said, The proposal for winter vacation upto 8th []

SRINAGAR:Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today said the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme has already generated Rs 298 crore in revenue across Jammu and Kashmir, as he conducted an activity-wise, outcome-based review of all 29 projects under HADP aimed at overhauling the Agriculture, Horticulture and Livestock sectors in a structured and time-bound manner. The high-level review meeting []

SRINAGAR: In an effort to improve accessibility to passport services in remote areas, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Srinagar is deploying a Mobile Passport Van in Kupwara on November 27 and 28. Officials said the van will offer doorstep passport services to residents of Kupwara and adjoining areas under the Passport Seva Project, which seeks []

SRINAGAR: Directorate of Enforcement, Jammu has attached an immovable property worth Rs 1 Crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 According to a statement, the provisionally attached property comprises industrial land at Panipat, Haryana of M/s Vidit Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Sirmour, HP. The statement reads that the ED initiated investigation in respect []

SRINAGAR: Secretary Transport Avny Lavasa has underscored that the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Policy will not only improve environmental conditions but also stimulate business growth, generate employment and enhance efficiency in the automotive sector across Jammu and Kashmir. She has directed officials to ensure its effective implementation and maximise public benefits. Lavasa urged the Transport Department []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts and Handloom Department will present the Union Territory Artisan Awards 2024 on November 25, honouring 38 artisans and weavers for their contribution to preserving the regions traditional crafts. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, who also holds the Industries and Commerce portfolio, will preside over the ceremony at SKICC []