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Kashmir Dinbhar, Srinagar (2026)

11/10/2026

Woman jumps from window to escape Noorbagh blaze, dies

Srinagar, Oct 11 (KNO): A woman died after jumping from a window of a three-storey residential house while trying to escape a fire in the Jehangir Mohalla area of Noorbagh in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the woman was on the third floor of her residential house when the fire broke out.

He said she jumped from the window to escape the blaze and sustained serious injuries. She was shifted to SHMS Hospital and was later identified as Haleema Sheikh, wife of Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Noorbagh, Srinagar.

A hospital official confirmed to KNO that the woman was admitted to the hospital but later succumbed to her injuries.

Meanwhile, an investigation has been initiated, while the cause of the fire is being ascertained.—(KNO)

10/10/2026

Gulmarg receives fresh snowfall, rain lashes Kashmir parts

MET forecasts rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds on Oct 13-14

Srinagar, Oct 10 (KNO): Light rain lashed parts of Kashmir on Saturday, while higher reaches, including Gulmarg, witnessed fresh light snowfall as the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecast generally dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir for most days over the coming week.

According to the weather department, a brief spell of light rain is likely at scattered to many places on Saturday, with light snowfall over higher reaches.

The department has forecast generally dry weather on October 11 and 12.

According to the forecast accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), on October 13 and 14, the weather is likely to remain generally cloudy, with light rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds at many places. Higher reaches may receive light snowfall during this period.

The weather is expected to remain generally dry on October 15 and 16, although brief spells of light rain may occur at a few places.

From October 17 to 22, the weather is likely to remain generally dry across Jammu and Kashmir, according to the forecast.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Centre has advised farmers to continue harvesting and ensure the safe storage of harvested apples and paddy.

It has also warned of the possibility of thunderstorms and gusty winds on October 10 and October 13-14—(KNO)

09/10/2026

J&K Govt shuffles Police Brass, 100 officers transferred

Danesh Rana gets Police Housing Corp, Garib Dass named ADG Homeguards; Srinagar Traffic and National Highway Traffic get new chiefs; new SSPs appointed in Kupwara, Ganderbal, Sopore, Ramban, Poonch, Bandipora, Handwara and Awantipora; several ranges and key wings reshuffled

Srinagar, Oct 09 (KNO): In a major administrative shake-up, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the transfer and posting of 100 senior police officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect.

According to an order issued by the Home Department, a copy of which was accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the reshuffle includes officers from both the Indian Police Service (IPS) and Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) cadres.

Senior IPS officer Danesh Rana, who was awaiting posting, has been appointed Managing Director of the J&K Police Housing Corporation, relieving S.J.M. Gillani of the additional charge.

Garib Dass, Director of the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur, has been posted as ADG Homeguards, Civil Defence and SDRF, while Dr Mohd Haseeb Mughal has been appointed Director of SKPA Udhampur.

Abdul Jabbar has been posted as IG Armed Police Jammu, while Shahid Mehraj Rather has been appointed IG Technical Services J&K, retaining the additional charge of Director Police Telecommunications.

Rayees Mohammad Bhat has been transferred from DIG CID Kashmir to DIG CID Headquarters J&K.

At the range and directorate levels, Shiv Kumar Sharma has been posted as DIG Railways, while Swarn Singh Kotwal has been appointed DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range. Zahid Naseem Manhas has been posted as DIG Armed Police Jammu, and Hareesh H.P. has been appointed Director of the Special Security Force (SSF).

The government has also effected several changes in district police commands.

Sudhanshu Dhama has been appointed SSP Kupwara, replacing Syed Al Tahir Gilani, who has been transferred as SSP PCR Kashmir.

Harshal Rajesh Mahajan has been posted as SSP Ganderbal, Neha Jain as SSP Sopore, Anna Sinha as SSP Ramban and Vaibhav Meena as SSP Poonch.

Tahir Saleem Khan has been appointed SSP Bandipora, Sajad Khaliq Bhat SSP Handwara and Irshad Hussain Rather SSP Awantipora.

In traffic policing, Bisma Qazi has been appointed SSP Traffic City Srinagar, replacing Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, who has been posted as Commandant of the 23rd JKAP IR Battalion.

K.M. Priyanka has been appointed SSP Traffic National Highway, while Master Popsy has been posted as SSP Rural Traffic Jammu.

Anand Kumar Mishra has been posted as head of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) J&K.

The order also entails the transfer and posting of several commandants across Armed Police and India Reserve (IR) battalions, besides changes in intelligence wings, training institutions and other key police formations.

The sweeping reshuffle is aimed at reassigning responsibilities across various operational, administrative and specialised wings of the J&K Police, with the transfers taking effect immediately.—(KNO)

09/10/2026

J&K likely to witness rain, snow on October 10, 13-14, predicts MeT

Temperatures remain above normal in Kashmir; Reasi receives highest rainfall, MET Centre advises safe storage of apple, paddy

Srinagar, Oct 09 (KNO): The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday predicted that higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to witness light snowfall on October 10 and again on October 13 and14.

The weather office forecast accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) predicts cloudy conditions with light rainfall at scattered to many places on October 10 and light snowfall over higher reaches. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also possible.

The weather is likely to remain generally dry on October 11 and 12. Light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are likely at many places on October 13 and 14, while October 15 is expected to remain generally dry, with brief spells of light rain possible at a few places, the forecast predicts. Weather is likely to remain dry from October 16 to 18, it adds.

The Meteorological Centre has advised farmers to continue harvesting and ensure the safe storage of harvested apples and paddy in view of the possibility of thunderstorms and gusty winds on October 10 and October 13-14.

*TEMPERATURES REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL*

According to the department, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 28.2 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees above normal, while the minimum settled at 9.3 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees above normal.

Qazigund recorded a maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees above normal, while Pahalgam registered 23.6 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees above normal. Kupwara recorded 27.7 degrees Celsius, 2.8 degrees above normal, and Gulmarg recorded 19 degrees Celsius, 3.9 degrees above normal.

In Jammu division, Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 31.5 degrees Celsius, while Katra registered 29 degrees Celsius and Kathua 31.4 degrees Celsius. Batote and Bhaderwah recorded maximum temperatures of 25.1 and 26.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Reasi ARG recorded the highest rainfall at 28.5 mm, followed by Katra at 20.8 mm and Jammu at 18.6 mm, according to the department's data—(KNO)

09/10/2026

Srinagar boys missing during Ganderbal trek traced near Rayil

Srinagar, Oct 09 (KNO): Two boys from Srinagar, who went missing after losing their way while trekking in the forest area between Kullan and Rayil in Ganderbal district, were traced near Rayil Bridge on Friday, officials said.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) unit at Gund, Gund Police Station and the Dial 112 unit launched a search operation after receiving information about the missing boys.

He said the duo had sought assistance through the emergency helpline Dial 112 after losing their way in the forest on Thursday.

The official added that both boys, identified as Huzair and Minaan, were traced by the search teams near
Kullan towards Rayil village on Friday morning.

He said the duo is being questioned and further details are awaited.—(KNO)

09/10/2026

Search operation launched after boys seek help through Dial 112

Srinagar, Oct 09 (KNO): Two boys from Srinagar reportedly went missing after losing their way while trekking in the forest area of Rayil Gund in Ganderbal district on Thursday, prompting a search operation by police and rescue teams, officials said.

A top police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boys, identified as Huzair and Minaan, contacted the emergency helpline Dial 112 seeking assistance after losing their way in the forest.

Following the information, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) unit at Gund, Gund Police Station and the Dial 112 unit rushed to the area and launched a search operation to trace the boys.

However, officials said contact with the boys could not be established as their mobile phones were switched off.

The search operation was underway, officials added.—(KNO)

08/10/2026

Bear mauls duo in Pampore’s Khrew

Pulwama, Oct 08 (KNO): Two persons were injured after being attacked by a bear near their residence in Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Thursday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the duo was attacked by a bear near their residence in Khrew, Pampore.

He said the duo was shifted to SDH Pampore, where one of them sustained injuries to his right leg and left arm, while the other suffered an injury to his right leg. They were later referred to a hospital in Srinagar for advanced treatment.

The injured duo was identified as Mohd Faki Barjard (40), son of Dawood Barjard, and Manzoor Ahmad Barjard (60), son of Yaqoob Barjard.

Meanwhile, locals have urged the authorities to take preventive measures to avoid such attacks and address the issue.—(KNO)

07/10/2026

J&K Govt shifts Urs Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din RA holiday to Oct 9

Srinagar, Oct 07 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has shifted the Kashmir Province-only holiday on account of Urs Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din RA from October 8 to October 9 (Friday), as per an order issued by the General Administration Department.

The order, accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), states that in partial modification of Government Order No. 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025 dated December 12, 2025, the provincial holiday on account of Urs Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib shall now be observed on October 9, 2026 (Friday), instead of October 8, 2026 (Thursday). The order was issued by the Lieutenant Governor, J&K.—(KNO)

07/10/2026

Rain lashes J&K parts, temps above normal at several places

Jammu-Chatha records 53.5 mm rain; Katra 19 mm; Met forecasts more showers, thunderstorms

Srinagar, Oct 07 (KNO): Light to moderate rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the past 24 hours, with Jammu-Chatha recording the highest rainfall of 53.5 mm, while the Meteorological Centre forecast intermittent showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds at several places in the coming days.

Katra received 19 mm of rain, while Bhaderwah recorded 4 mm and Jammu 0.6 mm during the 24-hour period ending Wednesday morning, according to the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar.

Srinagar recorded trace rainfall, while Qazigund, Pahalgam, Kupwara, Kukernag, Gulmarg and Konibal also received trace or no measurable rainfall during the period.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the weather remained generally cloudy across many parts of the Union Territory, with light snowfall possible over higher reaches during spells of precipitation, the weather office said.

On October 8, generally cloudy weather with light rain and light snowfall over higher reaches is likely at scattered places, while another brief spell of light rain may occur towards the evening of October 9.

Weather conditions are likely to become more unsettled on October 10, with light rain or snowfall over higher reaches, thunderstorms and gusty winds expected at many places, particularly during the morning and forenoon hours.

Generally dry weather is expected from October 11 to the evening of October 13, followed by another spell of generally cloudy weather with light rain, light snowfall over higher reaches, thunderstorms and gusty winds at many places on October 14 and 15.

Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 24.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 0.9 degrees below normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 9 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above normal.

Qazigund recorded a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 9.8 degrees, while Pahalgam recorded 19 degrees and 9.2 degrees respectively.

Kupwara recorded a maximum of 24.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 10 degrees, while Kukernag recorded 24.4 degrees and 9.8 degrees respectively.

Gulmarg recorded a maximum temperature of 14.5 degrees Celsius, the lowest among the Valley stations, while its minimum temperature was 6.8 degrees.

In the Jammu division, Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 32.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 20.9 degrees. Kathua recorded the highest maximum temperature in the division at 33.6 degrees, while Katra recorded 29.6 degrees.

The weather office advised farmers to ensure safe storage of harvested apples and paddy during October 6-10 in view of the possibility of rain and gusty winds.

People have also been advised to stay away from loose structures, electric wires and old trees during periods of strong winds.

The Meteorological Centre said people should take necessary precautions during the forecast wet spells—(KNO)

07/10/2026

J&K Govt Rejigs Administration as Mamta Yadav gets Information, Basharat SMC

‘Shaleen Kabra Gets Additional Revenue Charge as J&K Govt Orders Reshuffle of 49 IAS, JKAS Officers’

Srinagar, Oct 07 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered a major administrative reshuffle involving 49 IAS and JKAS officers, with Mamta Yadav, IAS, posted as Director, Information, J&K, Basharat Qayoom, IAS, appointed as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Shaleen Kabra, IAS, assigned additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department.

A copy of the order, accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the transfers and postings have been ordered with immediate effect in the interest of administration.

The order reads: Shaleen Kabra, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department (Additional charge of the posts of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K and Administrative Secretary, Estates Department), shall also hold the additional charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department relieving Sh. Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS of the additional charge.

Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, IAS (AGMUT: 1994), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Tourism Department (Additional charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Agriculture Production Department) is transferred and posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Agriculture Production Department.

Sarmad Hafeez, IAS (AGMUT: 2009) Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department is transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department.

Sh. Ramesh Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 2011) Divisional Commissioner, Jammu (Additional charge of the posts of Additional CEO, Jammu Metropolitan Regional Development Authority and Resident Commissioner, J&K Govt., New Delhi) is transferred and posted as Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. He shall also hold the additional charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Culture Department and continue to hold the charge of Resident Commissioner, J&K Govt., New Delhi.

Naveen S L, IAS (AGMUT: 2012), Secretary to the Government, Civil Aviation Department (Addl. charge of Commissioner, Civil Aviation) is transferred and posted as Commissioner of Enquiries, J&K.

Ms. Avny Lavasa, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), Secretary to the Government, Transport Department (Additional Charge of the posts of Administrative Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol Department and Tribal Affairs Department) is transferred and posted as Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department. She shall continue to hold the charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department.

Ms. Anjali Sehrawat, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission is transferred and posted as Secretary to the Government, Public Grievances Department.

Vikas Kundal, IAS (AGMUT: 2013) Chairman, J&K Services Selection Board is transferred and posted as Divisional Commissioner, Jammu. He shall also hold the additional charge of the post of Additional CEO, Jammu Metropolitan Regional Development Authority.

Majid Khalil Ahmad Drabu, IAS (AGMUT: 2013) Commissioner of Enquiries, J&K is transferred and posted as Inspector General of Registration, J&K relieving Dr. Sagar Doifode Dattatray, IAS of the additional charge.

Rahul Yadav, IAS (AGMUT: 2014) Managing Director, J&K Power Development Corporation Limited (Additional charge of MD, JK Power Corporation Limited) is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department relieving Sh. Saurabh Bhagat, IAS of the additional charge. He shall also hold additional charge of the Managing Director, J&K Power Development Corporation Limited.

Owais Ahmed, IAS (AGMUT: 2014), Director, Skill Development J&K (Additional charge of Special Secretary to the Government, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department) is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department. He shall also hold additional charge of the post of Director, Skill Development J&K.

Dr. Sagar Doifode Dattatray, IAS (AGMUT: 2014), Special Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department (Additional charge of Mission Director HADP, JKCIP, Agristack & Inspector General of Registration, J&K) is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Social Welfare Department.

Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (Additional charge of the posts of CEO, SPV, Jammu City and Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)) is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri.

Rakesh Minhas, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), Deputy Commissioner, Jammu is transferred and posted as CEO, State Health Agency, J&K with additional charge of MD, Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission, J&K.

Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara is transferred and posted as Chairman, J&K Services Selection Board.

Ms. Akriti Sagar, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), Managing Director, National Health Mission, J&K (Additional charge of Special Secretary to the Government, Health & Medical Education Department) is transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation with additional charge of CEO, J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA).

Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan, IAS (RJ: 2016), Deputy Commissioner, Budgam is transferred and posted as Managing Director, National Health Mission, J&K.

Basharat Qayoom, IAS (JH: 2016), Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama is transferred and posted as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation with additional charge of CEO, SPV for Srinagar City for implementation of the Smart City Project.

Ms Ayushi Sudan, IAS (AGMUT: 2017), Deputy Commissioner, Samba is transferred and posted as Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation with additional charge of the posts of CEO, SPV, Jammu City and Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission, (Urban).

Minga Sherpa, IAS (AGMUT: 2017), Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.

Faz L*l Haseeb, IAS (AGMUT: 2018), Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department. He shall hold the additional charge of Mission Director HADP and JKCIP.

Abhishek Sharma, IAS (CG: 2018), Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara.

Rupesh Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 2019), Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Samba.

Jatin Kishore, IAS (AGMUT:2020), Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Budgam.

M Shreya Singhal, IAS (AGMUT: 2020), Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation (Additional charge of CEO, JK ERA and Director, Information, J&K) is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal.

Ananth Dwivedi, IAS (AGMUT: 2021) CEO, State Health Agency, J&K with additional charge of MD, Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission, J&K and Additional Secretary to the Govt., Revenue Department is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur.

Ms. Mamta Yadav, IAS (AGMUT: 2021), awaiting orders of posting in the General Administration Department, is posted as Director, Information, J&K.

Ms. Mahima Madan, IAS (AGMUT: 2021) Additional Deputy Commissioner Kathua, is transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Anantnag.

Vidhu Shekhar, IAS (AGMUT: 2021) Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu is transferred and posted as Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority.

Pranjal Hazarika, IAS (AGMUT: 2021), Additional District Development Commissioner, Baramulla is transferred and posted as Director, J&K Archives, Archaeology and Museums.

Vivek Agarwal, IAS (AGMUT: 2021), Additional District Development Commissioner, Budgam is transferred and posted as Director, Employment, J&K with additional charge of CEO, Mission YUVA.

Ms. Ish*ta Rathi, IAS (AGMUT: 2022), awaiting orders of posting in the General Administration Department, is posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu vice Sh. Vidhu Shekhar, IAS

Vikas Ahlawat, IAS (AGMUT: 2022), Additional Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, is transferred and posted as Labour Commissioner, J&K.

Prince Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 2023), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Uri is transferred and posted as OSD, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB).

Gaurav Yadav, IAS (AGMUT: 2024), awaiting orders of posting in the General Administration Department, is posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Uri.

Ms. Seerat Baji, IAS (AGMUT: 2024), awaiting orders of posting in the General Administration Department, is posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Srinagar (West).

Ms Leena Padha, IAS (AGMUT), Mission Director, Skill Development Mission is transferred and posted as Registrar, Cooperative Societies, J&K vice Md. Shafiq Chak who shall report to General Administration Department for further posting.

Rajinder Singh Tara, IAS (AGMUT) Secretary in the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment is transferred and posted as Secretary in the Revenue Department.

Ms. Anoo Malhotra, IAS (AGMUT), Director General, Rural Sanitation, J&K is transferred and posted as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.

Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, JKAS, Director, J&K Archives, Archaeology and Museums is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama.

Charandeep Singh, JKAS, Labour Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Shopian.

Rakesh Kumar, JKAS Additional Deputy Commissioner, Reasi is transferred and posted as Special Secretary, Lok Bhawan.

Sachin Jamwal, JKAS, Additional Secretary JKPSC is transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kathua.

Sushil Kesar, JKAS, Deputy CEO, SASB is transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Reasi.

Irfan Bahadur, JKAS Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Srinagar (West) is transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Budgam.

Ms. Afroza Bano, JKAS Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Budgam is transferred and shall await in the General Administration Department for further posting. By Order of the Lieutenant Governor.—(KNO)

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