Greater Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 13: Director General of Police J&K Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday chaired an operational review meeting in hybrid mode at PCR Kashmir to assess the prevailing security scenario, with particular emphasis on strengthening the professional competence and operational preparedness of J&K Police. At the outset, senior officers briefed the chair on the operational preparedness and key security-related developments in the UT of J&K. They apprised the DGP of the measures being undertaken to maint

Srinagar, Oct 13: Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Tuesday, with the meteorological department forecasting a wet spell over the next 48 hours, officials said here. Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received light to moderate snowfall as the valley came under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, they added. The officials said fresh snowfall was reported from the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg as well as from

Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out multiple anti-narcotics operations in Anantnag, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts, resulting in the arrest of nine drug peddlers and the recovery of contraband substances. A police spokesperson said that in Anantnag, Police arrested three persons in separate naka-checking operations at Khanabal, Mattan and Nowgam. At Harnag, Khanabal, 120 grams of charas was recovered from Aarif Ahmad Bhat of Bunpora Khanabal. At Kehribal Crossing, Mattan, appr

Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone on Tuesday opposed the reported move by the J&K Waqf Board to pre-vet and decide Friday sermons through a committee, calling it direct interference in religious freedom and the autonomy of the pulpit. The pulpit belongs to faith, not government micromanagement. Hands off our mosques, Lone said in a post on X. He said pre-vetting and deciding Friday sermons through a Waqf Board committee amounted to interference in religi

New Deli, Oct 13: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the rupee has depreciated significantly over the past year and a half, and the RBI will continue its efforts to prevent excessive volatility in the domestic currency. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026, Sitharaman said the rupee has reached a low against the US dollar, and the RBI is taking efforts through its regulatory powers to ensure the domestic currency stays stable. They are not trying to fix the rupee. Th

Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday denied that the board had issued any directive requiring imams to deliver sermons on specific topics, saying religious scholars and preachers were free to decide what they wanted to discuss. Defending the proposal for mosques and shrines under the board to address common social issues during Friday sermons, Andrabi said the initiative was intended to tackle problems such as drug addiction, suicide and other

New Delhi, Oct 13: The Delhi High Court agreed to hear on Tuesday pleas by lawyers and traders seeking regulation of protests in the capital as per the governing standard operating procedures. Senior counsel Sacchin Puri mentioned the petitions before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma, asserting that protests have to be in a manner that does not hamper the professional work of lawyer and business of traders. Traders have lost up to Rs 2,000 crore in r

Poonch, Oct 13: Three residential houses and six shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the Loran area of Poonch district during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, causing losses worth crores of rupees, locals said. According to police, the fire broke out during the night, gutting six shops and three residential houses. Soon after receiving information about the incident, a police team led by Loran Station House Officer (SHO) Younis Khan, along with local residents, made

Cairo, Oct 11: Saudi Arabia on Sunday kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online as Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened new strikes across the kingdom, a day after a missile attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. Saturday's strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom and further complicated sputtering efforts to halt the US-Iran war. US President Donald Trum

Jammu, Oct 11: Two people, including a woman, lost their lives as Jammu received 185.6 mm of rainfall in three hours on Sunday, shattering its 71-year October record of 160 mm set in 1955 and disrupting normal life, officials said. The record-breaking downpour, which began around 8.30 am, inundated roads and residential areas, damaged vehicles and triggered landslides at several locations. The relentless rain also sent the maximum temperature plunging to 23.3 degrees Celsius, nine degrees below

Handwara, Oct 11: Two persons died on the spot after a car collided with a bike in the Nelipora Magam area of Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday evening. A police official said that an Alto vehicle bearing registration No. JK05A-9562 collided head-on with a motorcycle bearing registration No. JK09E-8313 at Nelipora Magam, resulting in the on-spot death of two persons, reportedly the bike riders and four others injured. The deceased have been identified as Tahir Ahmad and Moha

Srinagar, Oct 11: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday condemned the alleged use of force by Delhi Police against Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, calling it unacceptable and indefensible. Unacceptable use of force by Delhi Police. Beating up an unarmed protestor, setting aside the fact that in this case the victim is actually an elected member of Parliament, is unacceptable under any circumstances and is indefensible, Omar said in a post on X. I join all my JKNC colleagues in co

Srinagar, Oct 11: Political leaders in Kashmir on Sunday expressed concern over the missile attack on Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia that left at least 12 dead and around 300 injured, asking for dialogue for a fair resolution of the crisis. In a post on X, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari said, The missile attack on Riyadh International Airport, which left at least 12 people dead and 300 injured, is deeply alarming. The fact that this is the third attack on the airport this week

Jammu, Oct 11: Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life in several parts of Jammu on Sunday, inundating roads and residential areas, damaging vehicles and triggering landslides at multiple locations, officials said. A 27-year-old woman was reported missing from the Raipur Domana area after allegedly being swept away by flash floods while crossing a road with her husband, a resident said. The woman and her husband were crossing the road when they were swept away by flash floods. The man was saved but

Jammu, Oct 11: The Public Works Departments concept plan has ruled out the demolition of any existing structures for the construction of the proposed BC RoadRoop Nagar flyover in congested Jammu city, media reports said on Sunday. The clarification came amid growing apprehensions over the possible demolition of existing structures for the proposed flyover, providing relief to residents and business establishments. Sources said that the flyover will be supported by single pillars of small diamete

Srinagar, Oct 11: Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir began their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Madhya Pradesh in Srinagar at SK Stadium on Sunday, with skipper Paras Dogra winning the toss and opting to field first. J&K will look to begin their title defence on a positive note, with the return of pace spearhead Auqib Nabi boosting the team's bowling attack. Captain Paras Dogra said the pacer's presence has lifted the team's morale ahead of the season opener. Squads J & K - Playing XI

Srinagar, Oct 10:The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, under the chairmanship of Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, has decided to constitute a Core Committee of Muftis, Imams and Khateebs to identify and finalise common topics for Friday sermons across shrines, Jamia Masjids and other religious institutions associated with the Board. The decision was taken during a meeting of Maulanas, Muftis, Imams and Khateebs held at the Central Office of the J&K Waqf Board in Sonwar, Srinagar, on Saturday. The meeting

Srinagar, Oct 10:The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) and the Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) will jointly host the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) alongside the Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Science Congress-2026 at the universitys Shalimar campus from October 12 to 14. The three-day national-level event, themed Contouring Sustainable Himalayan Landscapes for Inclusive Viksit Bharat, will bring together policymakers

Sopore, Oct 10:Ashiq Hussain Kar has been elected president of Beopar Mandal Iqbal Market, Sopore, defeating his rival candidate, Mehraj Ud Din Masoodi, in an election held on Saturday. The election witnessed strong participation from the trading community, with 254 of the 265 registered voters casting their ballots. According to Election Board Chairman Anaytullah Bhat, Kar secured 139 votes, while Masoodi polled 113 votes. Two votes were declared invalid, giving Kar a winning margin of 26 votes

Srinagar, Oct 10: The Annual Athletics Meet (Men and Women) commenced at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, with around 150 students participating in the event organised by the institutes Student Activity and Sports (SAS) Centre. The meet, as per a statement, aimed to promote physical fitness, sportsmanship and healthy competition while encouraging students to balance academic pursuits with sports and extracurricular activities. Prof. Mohammad Abid Bazaz Dean Students Welfare s

Srinagar, Oct 10: In an exciting encounter of the My Youth My Pride Srinagar Premier Division Football League 202627, AL Muqeet FC registered an impressive 42 victory over Kashmir United FC on Saturday at TRC Synthetic Turf, Srinagar. As per a DFA statement, both teams displayed competitive football, but AL Muqeet FC proved more clinical in front of goal to secure a well-deserved win. The league, organised by the District Football Association Srinagar (DFA Srinagar), continues to provide a comp

La Villa de Los Santos (Panama), Oct 10: Unnerved residents of rural Panama awoke Saturday on the streets as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook their communities for hours. The 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes toppled buildings near the epicenter and prompted evacuations across the Central American country. Seismologists at the University of Panama recorded dozens of aftershocks, including ones measuring magnitude 5.8, 5.5 and 5.2. The earlier quake, felt

Srinagar, Oct 10: Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi criticised the heavy deployment of security forces in Delhi on Saturday to prevent protestors from gathering at Jantar Mantar to demand action against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), warning that such curbs do not reflect well on democracy. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called the demonstration demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of masterminding voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of

New Delhi, Oct 10: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and the CJP of attempting to destabilise the country with the backing of foreign forces, and asserted that the government will deal sternly with their ill intentions, while the party workers will foil their design on the ground. Speaking to reporters here, Nabin alleged that Gandhi, Kejriwal and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) are resorting to create anarchy becau