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Doda: Four persons, including two women, were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in overturned near Shenai in the Bhalla area of Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that all four persons were injured after the vehicle overturned in Bhalla, Doda. He said all four were shifted to a hospital for []

Rahul, Kharge, others file petition in SC alleging irregularities in SIR NEW LHI: Ye law and order ka muddahai. Ye meravishaynahinhai. (This is a matter of law and order; it doesnt pertain to my domain), Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Monday, when asked about the situation in view of the protests []

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemens Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushayt in the Kingdoms southwest early Monday, as the Arab Coalition supporting Yemens government said it was tracking threats from drones and cruise missiles targeting the Kingdom. The coalition said it had detected the threats and was working []

Flags huge mark-ups on medical supplies NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday called for a broader examination of drug pricing in the country, questioning why the Centres proposed regulation of trade margins was limited to cancer medicines and urging it to consider excessive markups across the pharmaceutical market, including medical devices. The Centre, which []

Bandipora, Ganderbal advance to final after high-intensity knockout battles BARAMULLA: Bandipora and Ganderbal have qualified for the grand finale of the ongoing UT-Level Inter-District Football Competition for Under-17 Boys after an action-packed fourth day featuring fiercely contested quarter-final and semi-final encounters at different venues across Baramulla. The championship is being organised by the Directorate of []

AWANTIPORA: The Vice Chancellors Employees Cricket Tournament (Men) 2026 was inaugurated on Monday at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST). Organised by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, the tournament aims to promote physical fitness, sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie among university employees. The tournament was inaugurated by Prof. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, []

Visits Bab-e-Salam, Bab-e-Noor, Bab-e-Zahra Calligraphy Gate, Ahmed Shah Macham Astan SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq on Monday conducted an extensive tour of Sher-e-Khaas and various areas of his constituency to review ongoing development works, assess public infrastructure, and address issues raised by local residents. During []

SRINAGAR: Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Monday assumed charge as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), and Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), with a focus on strengthening civic services and making urban governance more responsive to the needs and aspirations of Srinagars citizens. Dr. Basharat Qayoom succeeds Faz Lul Haseeb. A brief function was []

SRINAGAR: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and MLA Charar-i-Sharief, Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday convened a review meeting to take stock of progress of development works being executed in Charar-i-Sharief constituency under various schemes by the Public Works Department (R&B) and the Rural Development Department (RDD). During the meeting, the Speaker reviewed the scheme-wise []

JAMMU: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), J&K, Divisional Office Jammu, on Monday organised a two-day orientation programme on Reforming Assessment Practices through Holistic Progress Cards to Address Rashtriya Sarvekshan Findings with Competency-Based Assessment at Kissan Kendra, Talab Tillo. The objective of the event was to strengthen the assessment practices in alignment []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, chaired the 31st meeting of Board of Directors of the Jammu & Kashmir Womens Development Corporation (JKWDC) Limited at SKICC on Monday. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Social Welfare Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray; Managing Director JKWDC, Purnima Mittal representatives of Planning & []

Condolence meeting held at NC headquarters SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief over the demise of senior party leader, former Cabinet Minister and political advisor to the NC President, Shri Harbans Singh.The two leaders extended their heartfelt condolences []

BUDGAM: Jatin Kishore on Monday assumed charge as the Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, during a formal handover ceremony held in the office chamber of the Deputy Commissioner. He took over from Athar Aamir Khan, who was serving as Deputy Commissioner, Budgam. The charge-taking ceremony was attended by senior officers of the district administration, including ADC Budgam []

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has invited INDIA bloc MPs for a high tea at his residence on Tuesday, sources said. They said a discussion on the strategy for joint protests against vote chori (vote theft) and to press for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation is expected []

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Kashmirs history shows women as thinkers and creators. Lal Ded challenged religious orthodoxy through spiritual inquiry, while Habba Khatoon elevated folk poetry into high art. That legacy continues through women such as Ms Tanzeela, who revived Wagu weaving, and Shahida Hanan, who created a museum for the Gujjar community. Women have long sustained Kashmiri culture []

You can love Allah, recite the Quran, perform your five daily prayers, make sincere dua, and still experience anxiety, depression or emotional exhaustion. Consider Prophet Yaqub (AS), who experienced profound grief over his separation from Prophet Yousuf (AS)the Quran describes his eyes turning white from sorrow, yet he said, I only complain of my suffering []

Poonch: At least four militants including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander were killed in a landmine blast while attempting to infiltrate along the Line of Control in Poonch district. Official sources said that the group of terrorists was trying to sneak into this side in Nangi Takri area of Krishna Ghati (KG) Sector late this afternoon []

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The plea has also been filed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Trnamool Congress Party (TMC) MP Saugata Roy, []

WASHINGTON: Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has declared that he would bring a bipartisan Bill to block President Donald Trumps move to lift sanctions on Russian diesel after talks with President Vladimir Putin. Fitzpatricks move has received support from outgoing Congressman Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, who has decided to co-sponsor the legislation. However, the []

Position safeguards religious freedom, personal laws SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar Tuesday welcomed Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs clear position that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will not be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the National Conference has opposed the BJPs UCC agenda from the very []

SRINAGAR: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah slammed the alleged deletions by the Election Commission from the voter rolls amid protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR exercise, but said people have begun to show courage, indicating that change is on the way. Speaking at the fifth Halla Bolle conclave here, the three-time former Jammu []

Prize distribution ceremony for Seerah competition held at Jama Masjid Srinagar SRINAGAR: MaktabaMaseel-ul-Ummah in association with Mirwaiz Foundation on Sunday organised the prize distribution ceremony of the recently held Seerah Competition at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar. The competition witnessed participation from a large number of schoolchildren. Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq presided []

SRINAGAR: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, during visits to various areas of Shopian and interactions with local residents and fruit growers, called for a firm and precautionary policy to protect the districts orchard ecosystem from activities that could undermine its long-term horticultural character. Inam Un Nabi, in a statement issued here, []

Calls for quality check, time-bound completion SAMBA: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday inspected and reviewed the ongoing construction works of two major long-span bridges on the T01 to Dhalote via Talour road in Sumb Block of Samba district. During the inspection, the Deputy Chief Minister expressed dismay over the pace of execution. He []

Sakeena Itoo addresses mega teachers conference in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Sunday said that teachers are the cornerstone of the education system and play an indispensable role in shaping the future of society and nation. The Minister was addressing a one-day Mega Teachers Conference on []

ANANTNAG: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Sunday inaugurated a new Barista Hybrid cafe at Mattan Main Chowk, marking a significant addition to the local commercial and hospitality landscape. MLAs Reyaz Ahmad Khan, Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri, Zafar Ali Khatana and other prominent persons []

JAMMU 04: As part of Wildlife Week 2026 being observed across the country from 2nd to 8th October under the theme Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife, the J&K Wildlife Protection Department is organizing a series of events across the Union Territory with focus on protecting the natural habitats, maintaining ecological connectivity and encouraging public participation in []

NEW DELHI: Amid protests against SIR and alleged vote theft, the BJP on Sunday said that the names of 13 crore voters have not been deleted as claimed by the Congress but flagged in the draft electoral roll under categories such as dead, absent, shifted or duplicate. A final action on this follows claims, objections []

Cites SC judges remark on voting rights NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday cited Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyans reported remarks on right to vote and claimed that his comments conclusively prove that the CEC has violated the Constitution both in letter and spirit. The opposition party said Justice Bhuyans comment has exposed Chief []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the manner in which the poll panel led by him took decisions, allegedly without the approval of two election commissioners. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya []

Vows UCC in Bengal KOLKATA: Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced that his government plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, following the example of Uttarakhand and Gujarat, and enact stringent laws against what he termed love jihad and land jihad within six months. Adhikari made the announcement at []

NEW DELHI: Indias emerging AI rules face a fundamental choice: rely on industry-led safeguards, impose binding requirements on high-risk applications, or combine the two, as technology experts argue that a framework built for the countrys languages, scale and application-driven ecosystem cannot simply mirror the US approach. The debate has gained urgency after US President Donald []

SRINAGAR: India pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep shared nine wickets between them as Rest of India swatted aside reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the fourth day to clinch the Irani Cup here on Sunday. Chasing 279 runs, Jammu and Kashmir just needed to hang in for a draw []

NAGOYA: The mens cricket final and hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan were the most viewed matches in the Asian Games history, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Sunday and cited 212 records as proof that athletes were provided best environment in the Aichi-Nagoya edition. India beat Pakistan 4-3 in the mens hockey []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent for its performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, praising the athletes for representing the country with determination, passion and sporting spirit. India finished at the fourth place on the medal table with 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze), 21 less than []

NC Chief blames our own people for erosion of regions autonomy Says Article 370 should have been made permanent Srinagar, Oct 04: Walking on the razors edge is how ruling National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday described the working of the Jammu and Kashmir government, but asserted that it is trying its best and []

BJP says commitment will be fulfilled Srinagar, Oct 04: All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary G A Mir on Sunday questioned the delay in restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Centre has yet to fulfil its commitment. Former J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina, however, maintained that the Centre would honour its commitment []

Qazigund shatters 1985 record at 31.4C Kokernag surpasses 2008 mark Srinagar second-highest ever Srinagar, Oct 04: Several weather stations across Kashmir recorded their highest or near-highest October temperatures on Sunday, with the mercury soaring several degrees above normal amid an unusual spell of warmth. Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 31.2 degrees Celsius, making it []

Says success of EoDB Bill 2026 will depend on implementation Srinagar, Oct 04: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) has welcomed the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, describing it as an important step towards establishing a more predictable, transparent and time-bound regulatory framework for businesses and []

Calls for vigilance Srinagar, Oct 04: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sinha on Sunday reviewed the security situation in South Kashmir and called for relentless vigilance to ensure peace. Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited #RashtriyaRifles unit in South Kashmir. He reviewed the prevailing security situation and commended the troops for their professionalism and []

Srinagar, Oct 04: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed two chargesheets before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, resident of Kalaroos Lishtiyal, Kupwara, in connection with separate cases involving allegations of cheating, impersonation, forgery and fraudulent collection of money []

Baramulla, Oct 04: Two labourers were killed while another sustained injuries after a tractor overturned during construction work in the Sangri Bypass area of Baramulla on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the trio was travelling on a tractor when it overturned near Sangri Bypass in Baramulla. He told KNO that two labourers were []

Pattan, Oct 04: A 35-year-old man died after falling from a tree in Andergam area of Pattan in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. An official told KNO that the man was injured after he fell from a tree and was shifted to SDH Pattan. He was later referred to SMHS Hospital Srinagar []

SRINAGAR: (Oct 4) Estranged National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday slammed his partys government in Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly bringing the struggle for the peoples rights down to statehood, asserting that it was betrayal of the mandate. Speaking at the 5th Halla Bolle conclave here, Mehdi alleged that the []

ALIGARH (UP): (Oct 4) Tensions escalated at Aligarh Muslim University after protesting students blocked all four entry gates to the campus amid an agitation over holding students union elections, officials said. The situation had turned tense on Saturday evening after protesters allegedly tried to enter the proctors office following reports that police had []

NEW DELHI: (Oct 4) Three women journalists have alleged sexual harassment by police personnel during a protest in Jantar Mantar on October 3, prompting the Delhi Police to transfer their complaints to the Crime Branch for an impartial enquiry, an officer said on Sunday. The complaints were received by the New Delhi district police []

EOW KASHMIR FILES TWO CHARGESHEETS AGAINST HABITUAL OFFENDER IN FRAUD AND FORGERY CASES The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed two chargesheets before the Honble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against Abdul Majeed Mir S/o Abdul Rahim Mir R/o Kalaroos Lishtiyal, Kupwara, in connection with separate cases involving []

Call for outcome-oriented approach, timely delivery, optimal resource use SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Union Ministry of Home Affairs Additional Secretary Nitesh Vyas on Saturday jointly chaired a high-level meeting at SKICC to review Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and ongoing development projects across Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Secretary Dulloo called for a focused, outcome-oriented []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) will host the 60th Annual Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), alongside an international symposium on Smart Farming and Gen-Z Agriculture, from October 5 to 7, 2026, at its Shalimar campus. Jointly organised by SKUAST-K and ISAE, New Delhi, []