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J&K notifies 12 Pantha Chowk sheds as temporary holding centre for illegal migrants

J&K has notified 12 sheds at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, as a temporary holding centre for illegal migrants pending nationality verification and deportation.

Omar Abdullah rules out UCC in J&K, backs INDIA bloc’s EC march

Omar Abdullah ruled out implementing UCC in J&K, backed the INDIA bloc’s EC march and welcomed Supreme Court scrutiny of voter deletions.

Smaran’s unbeaten 126 puts Rest of India 265 runs ahead in Irani Cup

Ravichandran Smaran hit an unbeaten 126 as Rest of India reached 306/8, extending their lead over J&K to 265 runs on Day 3 of the Irani Cup.

Srinagar Police arrest 8 in alleged inter-district narcotics, arms syndicate

Srinagar Police arrested eight people in an alleged narcotics and arms syndicate case, seizing drugs, a pistol, ₹85.76 lakh, gold and other assets.

Pawan Khera leads Srinagar protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Congress leader Pawan Khera led a Srinagar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal over SIR and Form 6, while the ECI says Form 6 remains unchanged.

631 non-residents bought 386 kanals in J&K since 2019, Assembly told

Assembly data shows 631 non-residents bought 386 kanals in J&K since 2019 for ₹129.97 crore, while a ₹421.75 crore Sangarmal lease has fuelled debate on outside investment.

Dal Lake records just eight fish species in six-month survey, study flags decline

A 2026 study found only eight fish species in Dal Lake, down from more than 14 reported earlier, and called for urgent conservation measures.

17-year-old case ends with acquittal of four in alleged LeT funding case

A Srinagar Special Court acquitted four accused in a 2009 case linked to alleged Cross-LoC trade and LeT funding, citing major evidentiary gaps.

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Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC

NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.

JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir

Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.

Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party

At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.