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New Delhi, Nov 02: Delhi's air quality slipped into the 'very poor' category for the first time this season on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recording 312 at 9 am, while the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung weather station settled at 16.4 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches above normal. The minimum temperatures at other weather stations were recorded at 16.4 degrees Celsius at Palam, 16.8 degrees at Lodhi Road, 17.2 degrees at the Ridge and 16.7 degrees at Ayanagar, according to the In

New Delhi, Nov 1:The BJP took out a protest march in West Delhi's Hari Nagar, seeking an apology from Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi over the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Vote Bachao Desh Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. Leading the protest march, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the violence against Sikhs in 1984 was a well-planned massacre and not a riot or spontaneous happening. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, state BJP president Harsh Malhotra,

Srinagar, Oct 31: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a series of administrative transfers and postings involving six senior IAS and IPS officers, with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 1718-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated October 31, 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), several officers have been assigned additional responsibilities, while others have been transferred to new administrative positions in the interest of administration. As per the order, S

New Delhi, Oct 31: Gold prices in the national capital dropped Rs 3,200 to a 10-month low of Rs 1.42 lakh per 10 grams on Saturday, extending losses for the second straight session amid a sharp global selloff in precious metals. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity fell Rs 3,200 to Rs 1,42,000 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, from Friday's close of Rs 1,45,200 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. It was last quoted at Rs 1,42,300 per 10 grams on December 26, 2025

Srinagar, Oct 31: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Jammu and Kashmir Police have apprehended nine alleged drug peddlers in multiple operations across Bandipora, Anantnag, Pulwama and Awantipora districts, recovering substantial quantities of contraband substances. In Bandipora, Police Station Pethkoot apprehended two persons, identified as Gh. Mohd Bhat and Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Wewan, during naka checking at Lal Qila Morh, Pethkoot

Srinagar, Oct 31: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and the financial networks associated with the drug trade, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag have attached two residential properties worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore belonging to NDPS accused persons in separate operations across the district. In the first action, Police Station Srigufwara attached a double-storey residential house worth approximately Rs 1 crore belonging to accused Ab Rashid Bhat son of Asadullah

Srinagar, Oct 31: In a major political development reshaping the regional dynamics of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the former Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of senior party leaders including Ashok Kaul, Anayat Ali and others. The formal induction comes on the heels of Dr. Akhoon stepping down from his post as Kargils CEC and resigni

Srinagar, Oct 31: In a resounding tribute to a towering stalwart of Kashmiri language literature and culture, a grand symposium dedicated to the life and literary contributions of the late Dr. Aziz Hajini was held today at the Conference Hall Tagore Hall Srinagar. Jointly organized by the Sahitya Akademi New Delhi in collaboration with Halqa-i-Adab Sonawari and Wahab Cultural Society Hajini, the prestigious literary gathering brought together prominent scholars poets intellectuals and admirers f

Banihal, Oct 31: The Fast Track Court, Ramban, has convicted Dawood Ahmed, a resident of Bhadi, Marmat, in a 2016 rape case involving a minor girl and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The judgment was pronounced on October 30, 2026, by Fast Track Court Judge Pardeep Kumar after hearing Additional Public Prosecutor Jai Pal Singh and the defence counsel. The court convicted Dawood Ahmed under Section 376(3) of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000. The cour

Jammu, Oct 31: A senior official on Saturday said the Census-related exercise in Ladakh has been completed in all respects, marking the successful conclusion of the remaining District Census Handbook (DCHB) fieldwork. Speaking at a press conference here, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Director of Census Operations Amit Sharma said the DCHB exercise covered all 244 villages and two statutory towns, Leh and Kargil, achieving 100 per cent completion. Ladakh is 100 per cent snowbound, and Population E

Srinagar, Oct 31: IPS officer Sandeep Chaudhary, a 2012-batch officer who headed the investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, has been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for outstanding work in investigation. The medal is among the awards conferred on 490 personnel from various States, Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) for the year 2026, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Ministry said the medal reco

New Delhi, Oct 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03 and said the mission marks an important step in strengthening NavIC, the country's indigenous satellite navigation system. Modi also said that equipped with enhanced capabilities, NVS-03 will further India's pursuit of self-reliance in critical technologies and support navigation services that benefit the people. Congratulations to our sc

In a tight-spot after storm whipped up by the newly born Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on the shear strength of Gen Z raking up NEET and other examination paper leaks, and related fallacies in the education system affecting the youth; although the issue was already being raised by Congress leader Mr Rahul Gandhi but got a fillip after the Gen Z movement. The Narendra Modi government and the ruling BJP-led alliance (though some of the ruling allies have exhibited their unease over the issue), has

The Kashmir Valley is famous for its fertile soil and has long produced cereals and fruit. The alluvial plains of the Jhelum and its tributaries, as well as the plateaus formed by the sediments of former lakes, have provided an ideal environment for agriculture. But this natural fertility is now mostly memory. Beginning in the 1970s there has been a decline in soil health, driven largely by how the soil is being fed. From Farmyard to Fertilizer In the 1970s, most of the nutrient management in Ka

Srinagar, Oct 30:Director Information Mamta Yadav on Friday directed District Information Centres (DICs) across Kashmir to strengthen grassroots communication, improve media coordination and ensure wider publicity of government activities and public welfare initiatives. Chairing a review meeting to assess the functioning of DICs across the Kashmir division, Yadav reviewed their publicity activities, media outreach, field-level coverage, infrastructure, manpower requirements and overall performan

Kupwara, Oct 30:Shopkeepers and residents of Tarathpora market in north Kashmir's Kupwara district have urged the authorities to address long-pending civic issues, saying the lack of basic amenities has made daily business and movement difficult. The market lacks a proper drainage system, adequate sanitation, public washrooms and streetlights, causing inconvenience to traders, customers and visitors. Damaged drains have added to their woes, forcing shopkeepers to pool money and arrange cleaning

Poonch, Oct 29: General Officer Commanding (GOC) Armys Northern Command Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Thursday visited frontline unites along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and hinterland formations in Rajouri to review operational preparedness and prevailing security dynamics. During his visit, the Army Commander was briefed on operational challenges, joint intelligence frameworks and synergy with security agencies. Interacting with the troops, the Army Commander exhorted all ranks t

Palghar, Oct 29: Three siblings allegedly committed suicide by consuming rat poison in Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district due to financial distress after one of them was detected with cancer, a police official said on Thursday. The bodies of Kumar Mansukhlal Mehta (50), Deepak Mansukhlal Mehta (52), and Khevna Mansukhlal Mehta (48) were found in their flat in Virar's Global City at 9:30 pm on Wednesday after neighbours alerted authorities about a foul smell, the Bolinj police station offici

New Delhi, Oct 29: The Supreme Court on Thursday said banks must be made accountable to indemnify losses suffered by digital fraud victims, who should receive compensation of at least the amount lost if an investigation establishes that the offence resulted from a failure of due diligence by the financial institutions. Observing that despite the fact that cyber crimes fell by 50 per cent, yet victims lost Rs 800 crore so far this year, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joy

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: 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

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