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Srinagar, Oct 24: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his reported remarks asking party MLAs not to press him for ministerial berths, saying the comments were contemptuous and disdainful and belittled the political class. In a post on X titled The Cult of Self, Lone said he had watched Omar speaking to the media after meeting Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and expressed dismay over the manner in which the Chief Minister addressed

Bandipora, Oct 24: In a significant breakthrough in a long-pending case, Bandipora Police has arrested two absconders who had been evading arrest for the past 16 years in connection with a cheating and forgery case registered at Police Station Sumbal, officials said on Saturday. According to an official statement, the accused have been identified as Ghulam Nabi Ganie, son of Ghulam Qadir Ganie, and Mst. Misra alias Sarwa, wife of Ghulam Nabi Ganie. Both are residents of Ganj-Lalpora Berua, Budga

Baramulla, Oct 24: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday cautioned party workers against changing their political loyalties according to which party holds power, saying commitment to the organisation must be based on honesty and principles rather than personal interests. Addressing a gathering in Baramulla, Abdullah said those who had devoted themselves to the National Conference must remain steadfast in their commitment, irrespective of political circumstances. If you have r

Bandipora, Oct 24: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Bandipora have uncovered an alleged module associated with the banned organisation Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen, reportedly operating under the directions of a Pakistan-based handler. According to an official spokesperson, Bandipora Police busted an alleged prison-linked module of the banned organisation that was targeting women to promote separatist ideology and propaganda. Police said the investigation has revealed suspected links involving prison-based c

Baramulla, Oct 24: A 45-year-old woman died after being hit by a scooter in the Malpora area of Sheeri in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday. An official said that the woman was injured after being hit by a scooter and was shifted to PHC Sheeri, where doctors declared her brought dead. She was identified as Gulshan Begum (45), wife of Mohammad Ramzan Lone, a resident of Malpora, Sheeri. Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident and a probe has been initiated.(KNO)

Samba, Oct 24: A man was found dead inside an office room at the SIDCO Industrial Complex in Samba district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the deceased was working at the Phase III of the SIDCO Industrial Complex, Samba. He was found unconscious by fellow workers, who later informed the police. He was subsequently identified as Kamal Kumar, a resident of Jalandhar, Punjab. Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident and medico-legal formalities are underway.(KNO)

Srinagar, Oct 24: The Government of India has transferred Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and appointed him as the Union Territorys Chief Secretary. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 24, Yadavs posting will take effect from November 1, 2026, or from the date he joins, whichever is later. The order, issued with the approval of the competent authority, was signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Direct

Srinagar, Oct 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government would consider using its own budget to help bring back pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia because of flight cancellations and a sharp increase in airfares. Omar said the issue was being taken up with the Union Ministry of External Affairs, adding that pilgrims who had booked tickets with budget airlines were struggling to afford replacement tickets. We are taking up this matter with the Ministry of Ex

Srinagar, Oct 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the much-awaited expansion of his Council of Ministers could take place in the first two or three days of next week, adding that the list of ministers had already been finalised after consultations with National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. Omar said he had discussed the cabinet reshuffle with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and requested him to schedule the expansion early next week. I requested him to gi

New Delhi, Oct 24: A special NIA court in New Delhi has ordered a trial against Yasin Malik, Zahoor Ahmed Shah Watali, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Naval Kishore Kapoor, Trison Farms and Construction Pvt Ltd, and Masarat Alam Bhat in Rs 8.9 crore money laundering case, according to a report in The News Mill. According to the report, the accused received the said amount through hawala channels from the Pakistani establishment. The charges stem from a case initially registered by the Na

Srinagar, Oct 24: At last 34 Kashmiri pilgrims who travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah remain stranded after the cancellation of their return flights, with dwindling financial resources making it increasingly difficult for them to meet daily expenses. The pilgrims were scheduled to return to Kashmir on October 13 but could not board their flights amid prevailing security concerns, as per news agency JKNS. The stranded pilgrims have appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir Government for urgent i

Srinagar, Oct 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday extended warm greetings to all ranks of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel and their families on the occasion of ITBP Raising Day. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said that the ITBP's steadfast vigil along the nation's formidable borders exemplifies unmatched courage, valour and excellence in the line of duty. On ITBP Raising Day, my greetings to all ranks of @ITBP_official personnel & their families. The ITBP's stead

Paris, Oct 24: A gunman firing from a vehicle at three locations in the Paris suburbs killed one person and wounded at least five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities described as a racially-motivated attack. The suspect was arrested soon after the shooting, and France's National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's office took charge of the case. President Emmanuel Macron said it was a racist terror attack and that the suspect's statements suggested it was premeditated. These

New Delhi, Oct 24: The home ministry will conduct a first-of-its-kind joint training with the Army to build a civil defence network of around 60,000 volunteers in 12 states and Union Territories (UTs) as part of a pilot project, according to an official statement. In the first phase, a three-day specialised training will be given for civil defence master trainers from the participating states and UTs, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. The initiative stems from Prime Ministe

Rajouri, Oct 23: A man lost his life while driver of a tractor sustained critical injuries in a road accident that happened in a village close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Lam area of Nowshera in Rajouri district. Officials said that a tractor JK11H 6311 on way to transport dry grass met with accident on Laroka to Anwas Bhadar road near LoC in Lam. Driver of ill-fated vehicle identified as Sagi Mohammad son of Mohammad Din resident of Laroka sustained critical injuries in the accident while a

Srinagar, Oct 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for civic and road infrastructure projects worth 14.33 crore in Beerwah area of Budgam district, aimed at improving connectivity, enhancing public amenities and boosting tourism potential. The Chief Minister inaugurated a two-span truss girder bridge over Nallah Sukhnag, with each span measuring 35 metres, providing improved connectivity in the area. He also laid foundation stones for the beautificati

Srinagar, Oct 22: Haya Qazi, chairperson of Salvatore International School, Shilvat, has been named among the Top 20 Chairpersons of Kashmir at the ViewSonic Edu Leaders Conclave held at The Lalit Grand Palace, Srinagar. The award recognises her contribution to education and commitment to advancing quality learning in Kashmir. The conclave brought together educationists, institutional heads, policymakers and other dignitaries to discuss emerging trends in education, with a focus on the role of t

Srinagar, Oct 22:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged people to participate in the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon, saying the event was an opportunity to promote running and encourage greater participation in long-distance races in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking about the upcoming marathon, CM Omar, while speaking to the media on the sidelines of three-day exposition inauguration of the Kashmir Marathon2026 at Polo View, Srinagar ,said the event had attracted participants from outs

Srinagar, Oct 22:The third edition of the Kashmir Marathon has received international recognition, with the event featuring on the calendar of the Association of International Marathon and Distance Races (AIMS), Director Tourism Kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajjad said on Thursday. Speaking about the preparations for the upcoming marathon, the Director said around 1,807 participants had registered so far, with the number expected to increase. The marathon, introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir government i

Srinagar, Oct 22:Saffron growers in Kashmir have their fingers crossed as they approach the harvesting season, hoping recent rainfall will help revive the crop after weeks of dry weather threatened to affect flowering in the regions saffron belt. The high-altitude Karewa lands of Pampore in south Kashmirs Pulwama district have begun witnessing the emergence of saffron flowers, with harvesting expected to begin this week. We hope to reap a better crop than last year, said Abdul Majeed, a saffron

Srinagar, Oct 22: Kashmirs autumn tourism is set to receive a major boost with the opening of the Chrysanthemum Garden, where around 3.5 lakh flowering plants have been planted, with the bloom expected to continue until early December, Director Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, Kashmir, Mathoora Masoom, said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, Masoom said the garden had been developed with expanded flower beds, vibrant floral displays, water features, pe

Srinagar, Oct 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued strict instructions to all administrative departments and concerned authorities to ensure the timely filing of replies, affidavits and compliance reports in pending litigation before courts and tribunals, with particular emphasis on contempt proceedings. The Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, through Circular No. 15-JK(LD) of 2026 dated October 19, has directed administrative departments, Heads of Departments and ot

New Delhi, Oct 22: An Indian national was injured in an attack at Saudi Arabias Shaybah oilfield, the Embassy of India in Riyadh said, adding that it was in touch with Saudi authorities and would provide all necessary assistance to the injured person. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said it had learnt about the injury and was awaiting further details from the Saudi authorities. The Embassy has learnt that one Indian national was injured in an attack at Shaybah oilfield today. We are in touch

Riyadh, Oct 22: One Saudi resident was killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf near Bahrain and Qatar, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced early on Thursday. The aviation authority also said eight people were injured in the late Wednesday attack and the airport suffered some material damage. Global flight-tracking service Flightradar24 said on X that flights have been diverted away from the airport. Authorities did not

Srinagar, Oct 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, has stressed the need for a Joint Recce of the inaugural venue and marathon route to identify and address gaps in preparations for the successful conduct of the 3rd Edition of the Kashmir Marathon. Chairing a meeting to review the arrangements, the Divisional Commissioner, as per an official statement, called for close coordination among all concerned departments to ensure that the necessary facilities and logistical arrangements ar

R S Pura, Oct 21: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, Wednesday attended the traditional Dangal organised by the Dangal Committee, R.S. Pura, at Bana Singh Stadium, here, on the eve of Dussehra, witnessing an impressive display of strength, skill and sporting spirit. The event, as per an official statement, witnessed enthusiastic participation of wrestlers from different regio

Srinagar, Oct 21:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated the Annual Sports Day-2026 at Doon School Srinagar, celebrating the sporting talent of students who showcased their skills through athletic competitions, martial arts demonstrations, a march past and cultural performances. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation by schoolchildren, who displayed their athletic abilities, discipline and competitive spirit through various sporting activities. The Chief Minister formally d

Srinagar, Oct 21: The Tengpora Bypass junction has emerged as the city's biggest traffic bottlenecks, with long traffic snarls becoming a daily ordeal for thousands of commuters travelling through the busy route. Commuters said traffic from Bemina side towards Tengpora, as well as vehicles coming from Batamaloo, Hyderpora Bypass and adjoining areas, converges at the junction resulting in massive congestion, particularly during morning and evening peak hours. They said school buses, public transp

New Delhi, Oct 21:Japan on Tuesday successfully launched its flagship H3 rocket carrying a spacecraft bound for the moons of Mars, beginning an ambitious five-year mission to collect samples that could help scientists understand the origins of the solar system and the emergence of life on Earth, The Japan Times reported. The 10th H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 4.41 am local time, carrying the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe developed by th

Jamnagar, Oct 21: Almost the entire Ambani family led by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani welcomed the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Jamnagar on Wednesday, as he began a tour of the worlds largest single-site refinery. Rubio arrived in Jamnagar a day after calling India a crude-refining superpower and urging more processing of Venezuelan crude there. The day also included a visit to Reliances Vantara animal-rescue centre and giga factories being developed by the conglomerate. The day also

Srinagar, Oct 21:A delegation of the J&K Electrical Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA), led by its General Secretary, Er. Pirzada Mohammad Hidayatullah, met Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani and raised five key issues concerning the regularisation, career progression and service-related matters of engineers in the Power Development Department. The delegation apprised the Advisor of the concerns of the engineering fraternity and sought his intervention for the timely resoluti

Srinagar, Oct 21:A delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday met Dr Syeda Hameed, an eminent activist, National President of the National Federation of Indian Women, political aide to Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and Rajya Sabha member, in Srinagar. The nearly two-hour meeting witnessed extensive deliberations on a range of issues concerning students and young people in Jammu and Kashmir, including their educational aspirations,

Srinagar, Oct 21:Jammu and Kashmir has 37,367 rooftop solar systems left to install in under six months, and at its current speed it will fall nearly 18,000 short. The warning came in a presentation by the Power Development Department at a review of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana chaired by the Chief Secretary in the first week of this month. By October 5, J&K had installed 46,133 systems, or 55.24 percent of its 83,500-household target, ahead of the national figure of 50.80 percent. But t

Srinagar, Oct 21:Strike has worked for MBBS, BDS interns in J&K. A day after the interns launched their second round of indefinite strike over the delay in stipend enhancement, a formal order was issued today. The government order issued on Wednesday has doubled their monthly stipend to Rs 25,000. The order was issued by Health and Medical Education Department Wednesday evening. The government Order No 747-JK(HME) of 2026, sanctioned an increase of stipend from Rs 12,300 to Rs 25,000 per month f

Leh, Oct 21:A historic chapter in the Indian judicial history unfolded on Wednesday when Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Sanjay Parihar presided over the first regular division bench at Leh. The newly established Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh located at a breath-taking height of over 11,500 feet above sea level, began regular hearing of the cases from Wednesday. The day began with the hearing by the Division B

Srinagar, Oct 21: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the status of the proposed PM Unity (Ekta) Malls at Jammu and Srinagar in a meeting convened to assess the progress of the projects being undertaken by the Department of Industries & Commerce through the Public Works Department here. The meeting, besides the ACS, PWD and Commissioner Secretary, I&C; Secretary Planning, was attended by the HoDs of the Industries & Commerce Department and senior officers of the other concerned departme

Singapore, Oct 21: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo led a high-level delegation of Jammu and Kashmir at ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore to showcase J&Ks diverse tourism potential and invite global travel stakeholders to explore the regions rich tourism offerings. The Minister is accompanied by Director Tourism, Jammu Dr. Vikas Gupta; Special Secretary Tourism J&K, Suraj Parkash Rukwal; and Director Finance, Rashim Deepika. The Minister also jointly

Srinagar, Oct 21:The Jammu and Kashmir State Eligibility Test (JKSET)/Ladakh State Eligibility Test (LASET) 2026, to be conducted by the University of Kashmir, has been rescheduled to 1:30 PM on October 25 across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. According to a revised schedule notification issued by the Member Secretary, JKSET Agency, vide No. F(Timing/JKSET/LASET-26), dated October 21, 2026, candidates have been directed to report to their respective examination centres at 12 noon. The interval be

Rajouri, Oct 21: Army Commander Western Command, Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh has commended unwavering dedication, high morale and exemplary combat readiness of army troops deployed on borders of Jammu. He was interacting with troops on the border during his visit to forward areas in the Jammu sector. Troops of Indian Army deployed on borders of Jammu including forward locations shared their experiences with Army Commanders while local field commanders briefed the commander about overall security sce

Srinagar, Oct 21:J&K Police observed Police Commemoration Day across Kashmir on Wednesday, paying solemn tribute to the police personnel who were killed in the line of duty. The observances were marked by solemn wreath-laying ceremonies, commemorative parades, and tributes to the slain police personnel. The J&K Police said that their unwavering dedication, exemplary courage, and supreme sacrifices continue to inspire the force. Floral tributes were paid across all districts, followed by two minu

New Delhi, Oct 21:Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday hailed the security personnel for restoring peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Paying tribute to the police personnel, who were killed in the line of duty, at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Shah said, Significant success has been achieved in curbing terrorism in Kashmir. Addressing the ceremony, he said, We have assembled at the National Police Memorial to pay

Srinagar, Oct 21: The JKSET/LASET 2026 examination, to be conducted by the University of Kashmir (KU) this year, has been rescheduled to 1:30 PM on October 25 across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. As per the revised schedule notification issued by the Member Secretary JKSET agency under No. F(Timing/JKSET/LASET-26), dated: 21.10.2026 candidates have been asked to report to their respective examination centres at 12 noon. The interval between the two papers has also been reduced from 20 minutes to 1