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CM Omar greets people on Diwali

Srinagar, Nov 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and to all those celebrating Diwali across the country and abroad. In his message, the Chief Minister said that Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the triumph of good over evil and the victory of truth and righteousness. He observed that the festival conveys the enduring message of hope, harmony and compassion, while reinforcing the values of unity and mutual respect that define

7 Nov 2026 9:42 pm
Bukhari asks party to stand by people amid uncertainty

Srinagar, Nov 05: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday called upon party leaders and workers to stand firmly with the people amid growing political uncertainty, insecurity and economic challenges in Jammu and Kashmir, urging them to provide hope and raise public concerns. Addressing a provincial-level meeting of the party at its headquarters in Srinagar, Bukhari said the party had an important responsibility to guide people at a time when, according to him, traditional po

6 Nov 2026 2:12 am
Ruhullah held rally with blessings of our people: Ram Madhav

Srinagar, Nov 03: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice-president Ram Madhav on Tuesday said Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah was holding his rally with the blessings of our people, while describing the growing differences within the ruling National Conference (NC) as its internal matter. Reacting to Ruhullah's announcement of his resignation from the National Conference and the Lok Sabha at a rally in Budgam, Madhav said the ruling party was visibly divided, but maintained that the BJP had no role

4 Nov 2026 7:43 am
Beyond Training: Building People, Transforming Teams How Mentoring and Experiential Learning Helped EPFO Employees Achieve Their Personal Goals

From establishing a field office at Sagar to nurturing future leaders at Gwalior and Jammu, and introducing innovative training practices at PDUNASS, Rizwan Uddin's journey demonstrates how training can transform individual potential into institutional strength. Training in a government organisation is often viewed as a mechanism for improving professional knowledge, familiarising employees with rules and procedures, and enhancing administrative efficiency. However, its true value goes much bey

3 Nov 2026 9:54 am
Darbar Move reflects aspirations of people across J&K: Assembly Speaker Rather

Jammu, Nov 2 : Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said the revival of the Darbar Move is considered decision aimed at respecting the aspirations of people across the Union Territory. There is nothing new about the Darbar Move. It was discontinued for some time but resumed last year. For six months, we served the people of the entire Jammu and Kashmir, and we will continue to do so, Speaker Rather told reporters. He said the practice had been in place for years, excep

2 Nov 2026 12:22 pm
Mehbooba urges people to defend constitutional rights

Srinagar, Nov 1: Turning Jammu and Kashmir's loss of constitutional safeguards into a warning for the rest of India, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday told a gathering at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan that the country must resist what she described as attempts to weaken the Constitution and take away the people's right to choose their government. In a speech that drew parallels between the constitutional changes in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 and the political situation in

2 Nov 2026 1:56 am
Run for Unity brings together people from all walks of life in Anantnag

Anantnag, Oct 31: To commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India, and mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), the District Administration Anantnag today organised a grand Run for Unity rally, witnessed massive public participation and patriotic fervour. The programme commenced from Sports Stadium Anantnag and culminated at Government Degree College (GDC), Anantnag. Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, alon

1 Nov 2026 8:24 am
Uttarakhand: Helicopter carrying 6 people missing near Joshimath in Chamoli; aerial search launched

Chamoli , October 30 : A helicopter carrying six people, including five passengers and a pilot, went missing while en route from Badrinath to Dehradun in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, with a search operation launched to trace the aircraft. The helicopter, reportedly operated by a company named Charlie X-Ray, lost contact near Hathi Parvat (Hathi Pahad), close to Joshimath. The district administration has deployed an aerial search team in another helicopter to locate the missing aircraft. The i

30 Oct 2026 3:35 pm