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Ramban, Oct 07 (GNS): One person died and eight others were injured in a tragic road accident at Senabati-Chounthan road in Ramban district on Wednesday night. Officials told GNS that a Tata Sumo met with an accident at around 9:00 PM yesterday on the SenabatiChounthan Road, resulting in injuries to eight persons and death []

Srinagar, Oct 08 (GNS): In a major step towards expanding clean fuel access, accelerating industrial growth and modernising energy infrastructure across Jammu & Kashmir, the Government has notified the Jammu & Kashmir City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, following its approval by the Council of Ministers. The policy provides a clear, investor-friendly and time-bound []

Ganderbal, Oct 08 (KNC): A 62-year-old retired government employee of the Floriculture Department was found hanging at his residence in the Wussan area of Ganderbal district on Thursday, in a suspected case of suicide. According to reports, the deceased, whose identity has not been disclosed, was a resident of Wussan, Ganderbal. Following the incident, []

PANAJI: (Oct 8) Veteran actor Nana Patekar, known for his versatility and powerful screen presence across films such as Salaam Bombay!, Khamoshi and Welcome, passed away at his Goa residence in the early hours of Thursday. He was 76.Patekar is suspected to have suffered a heart attack, according to sources.

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: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar Tuesday welcomed the Omar Abdullah governments initiative to directly seek the views of the public, traders and other stakeholders while preparing Master Plans for all towns, cities across Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the move reflects an effort to strengthen democracy at the []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has renewed its long-pending demand for a one-time amnesty scheme for commercial electricity consumers, saying that while the Jammu and Kashmir Government had announced an amnesty for domestic consumers nearly a year ago, a similar relief for commercial consumers is still awaited. KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar, in a statement []

ANANTNAG: Police in Anantnag has successfully recovered 11 stolen/missing mobile phones during the year 2026 through effective utilization of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) Portal. The recovered mobile phones were traced from different districts of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir as well as from outside the UT. In one significant recovery, a []

SRINAGAR: Taking forward the Authoritys efforts to restore and strengthen the water channels associated with Dal Lake, Vice Chairman, JKLCMA, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, visited Tchunti Khul and the Dal Lock Gate to review the water flow, hydraulic infrastructure, and condition of the adjoining areas. The Vice Chairman was accompanied by the Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineers []

KULGAM: The Government Degree College (GDC) D H Pora, on Wednesday organized a programme on the theme From Campus to Career, with Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo as the chief guest. Commissioner Secretary Education, Ram Niwas Sharma, Secretary in Higher Education Shafqat Iqbal, Director Colleges, Dr. Twinkle Suri and []

JAMMU: Jammu is set to get 75 new 7-metre, air-conditioned Smart Electric Buses, giving a further boost to the citys public transport system and expanding the Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) electric bus fleet. The bidding process for the new buses has been completed under the PM-eBus Sewa programme, with M/s PMI Electro Mobility Solutions []

Kashmir land of multiple languages: Dr Satish Vimal SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Wednesday concluded its Hindi Pakhwada celebrations with a valedictory ceremony and felicitation of winners and participants who excelled in various competitions and Hindi language examinations. Organised by the Rajbhasha Cell, the programme featured competitions, awareness activities and training []

J&K already victim of tampering through delimitation Recruitment rules almost ready, will be notified soon Cabinet expansion after GST council meeting Srinagar, Oct 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday pinned his hopes on the Supreme Court proceedings to prevent any further voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision, saying there is []

New Delhi, Oct 07: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for a free, open and rule-based global maritime order that brings greater peace and progress for all. India believes that the oceans must become a source of shared prosperity, where every country has a voice and an opportunity to grow, Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar []

Budgam, Oct 07: The annual Poshak Bandi ritual was performed with religious fervour at the revered shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (RA) at Charar-i-Sharief in Budgam on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the annual Urs celebrations of the revered Sufi saint. The sacred ritual of changing the cloth draped over the holy grave was []

Srinagar, Oct 07: The provincial holiday for Urs Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib in Kashmir has been moved from Thursday to Friday, with the government issuing a formal amendment to its earlier 2025 holiday calendar. The change means the occasion will now be observed on October 9, 2026 (Friday) instead of the originally notified October 8, 2026 []

Announces special enrolment drive on Oct 10, 11 Jammu, Oct 7: With the objective of ensuring that no eligible voter is left behind, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir, Sanjeev Verma, on Wednesday announced a two-day Special Intensive Voter Enrolment Drive across the Union Territory on October 10 (Saturday) and October 11 (Sunday), 2026, []

National Wildlife Week National Wildlife Week, observed from October 2 to 8, reminds us through its 2026 messageConnected Habitats, Thriving Wildlifethat increasing tiger, elephant or leopard numbers is not enough. Small, isolated forest patches cannot secure wildlife. Roads, railways, power lines and unplanned urbanisation fragment forests, disrupt traditional routes and force animals towards human []

A society becomes truly educated when its learning can be seen in the behaviour of its people. Otherwise, we may continue producing highly qualified individuals who know a great deal while still struggling to understand themselves and the people around them. Mohd Abass Dar We often call a person educated because he has studied in []

NEW DELHI: (Oct 7) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said every FIR is a medal on my chest and asserted that he would continue to fight to protect the Constitution. Gandhi also said there are 45 FIRs against him and his target is 100. Asked about an FIR being registered against him for entering []

SRINAGAR: (Oct 7) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday pinned his hopes on the Supreme Court proceedings to prevent any further voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision, saying there is a possibility of tampering with the polls through the voter revision exercise. Hope the top court would make it difficult to remove names from []

Six Structures Damaged in Anantnag Fire, Firefighter Injured While Battling Blaze Anantnag, Oct 7: KNT: Six structures were damaged in a major fire that broke out in Qazi Mohalla of Anantnag during the intervening night of October 6 and 7, while a Fire and Emergency Services personnel sustained injuries during the firefighting operation. The blaze []

Inquiry officer appointed to examine alleged Conduct Rules violation, officers defence Srinagar, Oct 06: The Health and Medical Education Department has initiated regular departmental proceedings (RDA) against Dr Azmat Gowhar Khan, Chief Medical Officer, Government Medical College (GMC), Baramulla, over his alleged association as a director of a private healthcare company. According to an order, []

Srinagar, Oct 06: Light rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar forecast intermittent showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds at several places during the coming days. The weather remained generally cloudy across the Union Territory, with light rain reported from some areas. Light snowfall is also likely over []

October 06: Continuing its crackdown against drug peddling, Police have arrested seven drug peddlers in separate cases in Budgam & Anantnag and recovered substantial quantities of contraband. In Budgam, during naka checking at Hyderpora, a police party of Police Post Humhama intercepted a WagonR bearing registration number JK04J-6805. Two persons travelling in the vehicle, identified []