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Mittra is also known for his work as a film producer, with credits including the Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster trilogy, Bullett Raja, Revolver Rani and Sarkar 3.

Following the demolition, Ajay Devgn's team clarified that the property is not his residence but a separate property rented out to a company. The team also stated that it has applied for the necessary BMC permissions and is complying with the civic body's rules and requirements.

Ladakh's world-renowned Pashmina, produced from the fine fibre of Changra goats reared by the Changthang community, has reached the national capital through a dedicated stall at Lakm Fashion Week in New Delhi. The showcase highlights the region's rich handicraft heritage, traditional weaving, embroidery and contemporary designs while promoting local artisans, women entrepreneurs and self-help groups.

The Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet running into more than 1,000 pages against 15 accused in the alleged rape and death of a minor tribal girl in Kishtwar's Chatroo area. The chargesheet reportedly lists 143 witnesses, while the investigation remains underway and a supplementary chargesheet may follow.

The notice reportedly came after Imran participated in an October 10 protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Reports suggest that Netflix has put the film's promotional activities and release plans on hold amid uncertainty surrounding the actor's legal situation.

According to police, Dipke had been served two notices directing him not to visit Central Park in Connaught Place, but he allegedly failed to comply. Police said his detention was linked to concerns over a breach of peace.

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Climate activist and Leh Apex Body leader Sonam Wangchuk has criticised the arrest of three CJP leaders in Delhi, describing the situation as an undeclared emergency. He warned that he would consider an indefinite fast or a padyatra if the leaders were not released by the following day. Wangchuk had earlier announced that he would skip the CJP's October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar due to preparations for the approaching winter in Ladakh.

A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the alleged sexual assault, illegal termination of pregnancy and death of a 12-year-old tribal girl and her stillborn child in Kishtwar's Chatroo. Meanwhile, the Tribal Gujjar Bakarwal Welfare Foundation has demanded protection for the victim's family and strict action against those allegedly attempting to hush up the case.

The JERC's decision to raise electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir by an average 6.83 per cent from September 1 has triggered a political storm, with opposition parties accusing the National Conference government of betraying its promise of 200 units of free electricity. BJP, Apni Party, Peoples Conference and PDP leaders have criticised the hike, while trade bodies have warned that it could add to the financial burden on consumers and further strain the region's economy.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha took an apparent swipe at former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her past remarks on the Tricolour, saying the national flag is today being held high with pride across Jammu and Kashmir. He also called for a united societal effort to combat terrorism, narco-terrorism, substance abuse and corruption.

The BJP faced another embarrassment in Jammu and Kashmir after police registered an extortion and fraud case against Pulwama Kisan Morcha vice-president Aijaz Ahmed Shah. The development comes days after the party suspended its Pulwama district president Showkat Gayoor following an extortion case against him.

Jammu and Kashmir has 5,138 unaudited functional cooperative societies, accounting for more than 56 per cent of the UT's total functional cooperatives, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha. The Ministry of Cooperation said only 3,994 of 9,132 functional societies in J&K have been audited.

Jammu and Kashmir's cultivable land increased from 10.74 lakh hectares in 2020-21 to 10.97 lakh hectares in 2024-25, registering a rise of 23,000 hectares, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha. The figures also show that the average monthly income of an agricultural household in J&K was Rs 18,918, significantly higher than the national average of Rs 10,218.

Ganderbal Police have uncovered an alleged conspiracy to falsely implicate a poultry businessman in a drug case, with his wife's alleged former lover suspected of orchestrating the plot. Police intercepted a courier from Kanpur containing cocaine, charas and diclofenac tablets and have detained a suspect from Srinagar. The roles of the woman, her alleged lover and other suspected conspirators are under investigation.

J&K Police have issued a public advisory cautioning citizens that scammers are exploiting AI-powered deepfake and morphing tools to misuse publicly shared photos, videos, reels, and voice clips creating fake identities and impersonation scams that appear alarmingly authentic. The advisory urges the public to limit exposure of personal content, use masked copies of sensitive documents like Aadhaar, enable two-factor authentication, and report suspicious accounts or DMs promptly.

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir arrested Siraj Nabi Parray of Budgam for allegedly running a social media account glorifying terrorists and inciting youth toward terrorism. In a parallel pre-dawn operation, J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Wing raided locations in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora.