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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has urged people to exercise caution while interacting with strangers online, warning against suspicious links, unsolicited messages and requests for one-time passwords (OTPs), banking details or other personal information. In an online safety advisory, the police highlighted common tactics used in cybercrime and encouraged people to verify suspicious communications before []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has called on the Tourism Department, Jammu Kashmir Sports Council and private institutions to provide coaching, mentoring and training support to local marathon runners to help them compete at national and international events. Addressing the Kashmir Marathon award ceremony, Sinha said the event had created opportunities for young athletes from []

SRINAGAR: Kenyan runners Kanab Kalob Omolo and Lemensa Harpaa clinched the mens and womens full marathon titles, respectively, at the third edition of the Kashmir International Marathon held in Srinagar on Sunday. However, it was Kulsum from Gujrat, who ran while carrying a child in her arms, who emerged as one of the events most []

SRINAGAR: Traffic Police City Srinagar on Sunday said no candidate appearing for the Jammu and Kashmir State Eligibility Test (JKSET) was prevented from reaching their destination during traffic diversions introduced for the Kashmir Marathon. In a statement, the department said MA Road and routes through Mamta Chowk, Jahangir Chowk, Ikhwan Chowk and Radio Kashmir Crossing []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Kashmir Marathon was creating new opportunities for local sporting talent and expressed confidence that runners from Jammu and Kashmir would soon make their mark on national and international platforms. Addressing the prize distribution ceremony of the Kashmir Marathon 2026 at Polo View Ground in Srinagar, LG []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Sunday said the Kashmir Marathon was gaining popularity, with rising participation reflecting growing public interest in running and the events potential to promote tourism in the Union Territory. Speaking about the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon 2026 in Srinagar, Wani said the event []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday flagged off the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon in Srinagar, with more than 2,000 athletes taking part in the full and half marathon events. The participants competed in the 42-km full marathon and the 21-km half marathon, with runners passing through Lal Chowk as []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday urged National Conference colleagues to stop seeking ministerial positions, saying the selection for the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle and expansion had already been completed in consultation with party president Farooq Abdullah. Omar made the remarks after meeting Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar, where he sought []

by Tamir Sorek Palestinian citizens face a dilemma ahead of Israels October 27 election: voting could strengthen their representation and security, while abstention could protest exclusion and the limits of citizenship. Elections are typically framed as a choice for voters. For Palestinian citizens of Israel, however, the countrys national ballots pose more of a dilemma. []

A 2025 study finds a weak link between export performance and employment; shawls and papier-mch drive growth as carpet exports decline SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs handicraft exports fell by nearly 37 per cent in 2024-25 after touching a peak of Rs 1,162.29 crore a year earlier, even as the number of registered artisans continued to []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed concern over at least 34 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Saudi Arabia following flight suspensions, saying the government was coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate their safe and early return. Chief Minister has expressed concern over Umrah pilgrims from Jammu & []

SRINAGAR: A man was killed and a tractor driver critically injured in a road accident near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Lam area of Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, officials said. The accident occurred when a tractor bearing registration number JK11H 6311, which was carrying dry grass, met with an accident []

SRINAGAR: Nearly three months after the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed a government communication denying maternity salary to a group of senior resident doctors, some of them are still awaiting their dues, leaving payments relating to maternity leave and extended residency pending. In its July 10 judgment in Dr Sonakshi Gupta and Others []

SRINAGAR: The State Bank of India (SBI) has informed customers whose data was identified as being involved in a recent cyber incident, assuring them that their account balances and funds remain safe. In a customer safety advisory, the bank said it had individually notified the affected customers through email and/or WhatsApp following its earlier communication []

SRINAGAR: The Saudi-led military coalition said on Friday that its air defences had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemens Houthi group towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception in a statement posted on X, but did not disclose further details about the missiles origin or intended target. []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is scheduled to meet Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan in Srinagar at 11 am on Saturday to discuss the proposed expansion of the Jammu and Kashmir Council of Ministers, according to media reports. The Cabinet expansion is likely to take place next week, the reports said. Omar had []

SRINAGAR: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered preparations for a large-scale military operation across the occupied West Bank following a shooting near Hebron on October 23 that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. According to The Guardian, Netanyahu directed security forces to cordon off Hebron and prepare for wider restrictions across the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has denotified nine buildings which had been declared as subsidiary jails at different points of time. In a notification issued by the Home Department, the Government has withdrawn the designation of subsidiary jail from nine buildings along with their premises. As per details, these buildings are in Budgam, Sopore, []

SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate Pulwama, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, has prohibited mining and extraction of sand, bajri, boulders and other minerals from the restricted reaches upstream and downstream of all bridges in the district to protect public infrastructure and prevent risks to human life. The order, issued on October 22, 2026, directs the Geology and Mining []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has enhanced the group personal accident insurance cover for permanent Jammu and Kashmir Government employees from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore under a five-year agreement signed with the government. Separately commissioning a new Currency Chest Building at its Regional Business Centre (RBC) in Jammu to strengthen cash distribution []

SRINAGAR: At least 34 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir who travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah have been stranded following the suspension of flights, prompting appeals for urgent government intervention to facilitate their safe and early return home. According to the affected pilgrims, they were scheduled to return to Kashmir on October 13 but were []

SRINAGAR: Five days after a Srinagar-bound bus was pelted with stones near Doraha in Punjabs Ludhiana district, Khanna Police on Friday arrested one accused in connection with the incident, while two others remained absconding. Media reports suggest police identified the arrested accused as Abhishek alias Golu, a native of Tadi Ghat village in Uttar Pradeshs []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday condemned reported attacks by Houthi rebels operating from Yemen on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including King Fahd International Airport, and expressed grief over the loss of lives and injuries. In a statement, Abdullah warned that attacks targeting civilians, airports and energy []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmed Rana on Friday called for faster and transparent implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, stressing that all eligible tribal families and traditional forest dwellers must receive their legal entitlements without procedural delays. Rana, who holds the Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology and Environment, and Tribal Affairs portfolios, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has designated the courts of the 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge in Jammu and Srinagar as Special Fast Track Courts to try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The designation was notified by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs through Notification []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of three officers in the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 97-JK(FCS&CA) of 2026, issued on October 23, Khalil Ahmed, Assistant Director, Poonch, has been assigned the additional charge of Assistant Director, Rajouri, []

SRINAGAR: Indian airline IndiGo has extended the suspension of its flights to and from several Saudi Arabian cities amid security concerns, with services to Riyadh cancelled until October 31 and those to Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah suspended until October 27, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Friday. In a post on X, the embassy []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Kulgam man booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA), observing that his alleged repeated involvement in 11 cattle theft cases could create fear among local residents and disturb public order. Justice M A Chowdhary dismissed a habeas corpus petition []

SRINAGAR: A balloon bearing the marking of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was recovered near a resort in the Ghou Manhasan area of Jammu on Friday morning, prompting a police search of the surrounding area as a precautionary measure. According to reports, locals spotted the balloon at RR Resort in Mahavir Basti, falling under the jurisdiction []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a tribunal order imposing a cost of Rs 10,000 on a senior advocate without giving him an opportunity to be heard, holding that the decision violated the principles of natural justice. A Division Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice MA Chowdhary passed the order []

SRINAGAR: An elderly man was prevented from jumping into the River Jhelum from a footbridge in Srinagar after a man present at the spot intervened and caught hold of him, averting a possible tragedy. Eyewitnesses said that an elderly man was about to jump into the river when the bystander acted swiftly and stopped him []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government is making every effort to ensure development across Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that his visit to Beerwah is aimed at advancing development works in the constituency. I am trying my best to bring progress in every area. This was my purpose of coming to Beerwah []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for developmental projects worth Rs 25 crore during his visit to Budgam on Friday. The Chief Ministers Office announced the programme in a post on X, stating that the projects are intended to strengthen public infrastructure, improve essential services []

by Iftikhar Hakeem Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) is a legitimate and necessary objective. Jammu and Kashmir needs investment, employment, efficient administration and predictable regulatory procedures. But facilitating investment should not require weakening the statutory framework governing land use, building development and environmental protection. The critical question is whether regulatory reform is simplifying approvals or []

by Azhar Yousuf The loss of his beloved father, Abu Ji, in October 2025 brings cherished memories, the shock of bereavement, enduring grief, faith, and the difficult journey towards acceptance. The pain and agony of losing someone close to us, particularly a parent, can be an overwhelming psychological and physical experience, registering in the brain []

SRINAGAR: Two doctors of Kashmiri origin working in the United Kingdom have earned international recognition after their research was selected for an oral presentation at the 2026 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in Munich, Germany. Dr Saalis Maqbool and Dr Abir Aijaz, who work in the Acute Medicine Department at Weston General []

SRINAGAR: The hunger strike by residents of Gurez in north Kashmirs Bandipora district entered its second day on Friday, with protesters demanding improved medical facilities, an inquiry into the deaths of a pregnant woman and her baby, and a reshuffle of the local administration. The protesters are seeking the deployment of four-wheel-drive ambulances in Bagtore, []

SRINAGAR: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained very slow between Dawal in Udhampur and the Marog-Kishtwari Pather stretch due to single-lane road conditions, an uneven surface, vehicle breakdowns and the movement of nomadic herds, the Traffic Police Headquarters said on Thursday. The advisory, covering the period from 4 pm on October 21 []

SRINAGAR: Sri Lanka defeated England by two wickets in a remarkable run chase in the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Thursday, October 22, reaching a target of 430 with one ball remaining. England had set a formidable target after scoring 429 for four in their allotted 50 overs, with captain Harry Brook smashing 202 []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday laid the foundation stone for an open exhibition ground at Melong-Thang in Leh, with the proposed facility aimed at promoting cultural activities, tourism and local enterprise. The ground will provide a venue for exhibitions, trade fairs and community events, including national and international gatherings, Saxena said. It []

SRINAGAR: Residents of Gurez in north Kashmirs Bandipora district have launched a hunger strike demanding improved healthcare facilities, an inquiry into the recent deaths of a pregnant woman and her baby, and changes in the local administration. The protesters have demanded the deployment of 44 ambulances in Bagtore, Tulail and Dawar, along with the permanent []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has asked Chief Education Officers across Kashmir to provide details of teachers and Masters who did not apply for transfers under the Annual Transfer Drive (ATD) 2026, specifically requiring information on benchmark disabilities or serious illnesses affecting them or their dependent family members. In a communication dated []

SRINAGAR: The administration in Baramulla has directed all Patwaris in Baramulla and Narwav tehsils to remain present at their respective offices and Patwar Khanas during working hours from October 22, warning that any failure to comply will be viewed seriously. The order, issued by Tehsildar Baramulla on October 21, follows directions from the Deputy Commissioner, []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has notified 100 constituencies for the regions eight Autonomous Hill Development Councils, increasing the total number of councillors from the existing 52 to 100 under the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Amendment) Regulation, 2026. The Revenue Department issued the notification, S.O. 290, on October 21, 2026, which was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns, including Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), from Rs 12,300 to Ra 25,000, with the revised rate effective from October 1, 2026. The decision was formalised through a government order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department at the Civil []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has announced 127 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Mechanical) in the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department, with the online application process scheduled to begin on November 16. According to Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026, dated October 21, eligible candidates can submit their applications online until []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed Deputy Commissioner Srinagar to appear personally with the complete original record of a preventive detention case after raising serious concerns over the apparent lack of independent application of mind in issuing the detention order. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday pledged to intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism and its support networks in Jammu and Kashmir, while calling for stronger action against drug trafficking, narco-terrorism and crimes against women and children. Addressing a Police Commemoration Day message, Sinha paid tribute to police personnel killed in the line of duty []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed serious concern over a six-day eviction notice issued to Delhis historic Race Course Mosque, questioning the failure of Waqf authorities to protect a religious property that has been recorded in the Delhi Administrations Gazette since 1977 and is also listed as a heritage site. Is this becoming []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police will intensify efforts to identify and prosecute those supporting terrorism, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat said on Wednesday, warning that those involved would be brought to justice. Addressing a gathering on Police Commemoration Day 2026, Prabhat said the force was committed to eliminating terrorism and dismantling its support networks []