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Srinagar, October 16: The Interim Body of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Association has called for a one-day pen-down strike to protest the alleged humiliation of a woman officer during an official meeting held on October 14.In a communication addressed to its members, the association said the protest was aimed at safeguarding the…

CM Omar Abdullah Seeks Protection for JKAS Officer After Alleged Abuse by Senior IAS Officer Srinagar, October 16: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has written to the Chief Secretary, urging the administration to ensure that a female Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer does not face retaliation following allegations of verbal abuse…

SRINAGAR: A local court in Meerut has sentenced Muskaan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla, to death for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, whose dismembered remains were concealed inside a blue plastic drum filled with cement and sand.District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra pronounced the sentence on Wednesday, around two weeks after convicting…

SRINAGAR, October 13: The University of Kashmir (KU) has introduced new rules restricting professors continuing in service beyond 62 years of age from ordinarily being considered for fresh administrative and tenure-based appointments. However, those already holding such positions can continue until their prescribed tenure expires, subject to an annual performance review.The policy, issued under the…

SRINAGAR: A pregnant woman from Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district died after being shifted to District Hospital Bandipora on Wednesday, while her baby was stillborn. The family has alleged that snowfall, movement restrictions and delays in emergency medical referral contributed to the tragedy.The deceased, identified as Haseen Bagem, wife of Showket Hameed Lone, was…

SRINAGAR, October 13: In a move aimed at improving public convenience, the Lal Chowk Post Office in Srinagar will now remain open from 9 AM to 9 PM, extending its existing working hours from 9 AM to 5 PM.The extended timings will allow customers to access postal services, mail booking and parcel booking facilities beyond…

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and autonomous bodies to observe Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 from October 26 to November 1 under the theme “Probity for Prosperity.”The week-long observance will begin with an integrity pledge at 11 am on October 26, with public servants across Jammu…

Srinagar, October 13: Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi, has strongly opposed the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board’s reported decision to prescribe specific topics for Friday sermons delivered by Imams and Khateebs, stressing the need to protect religious autonomy and the sanctity of the pulpit.In a statement, the Grand Mufti said Friday sermons…

A massive fire broke out in the Loran area of Poonch district during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, gutting three residential houses and six shops and causing losses estimated at crores of rupees.According to police, the fire spread rapidly, engulfing the properties and reducing them to ashes. A police team led by Loran…

SRINAGAR: A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast was reported near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, prompting security forces to heighten vigilance in the area.According to officials, the explosion reportedly occurred in the Satwal-Naki area near the zero line, while a group…