SRINAGAR: Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, Jammu and Kashmir Bank has provided a state-of-the-art Critical Care Ambulance to the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar. The fully equipped ambulance, designed to cater to patients in emergency and life-threatening situations, was handed over during a government function held at the SK International Convention []

SRINAGAR: Delegates from Ladakh are set to meet the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on October 22, in a crucial round of talks aimed at ending months of political deadlock and unrest in the Union Territory. The meeting, confirmed by leaders from the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), []

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SRINAGAR: Inayat Jehangir bagged both the singles and doubles titles in the mens open category at the Srinagar Open Tennis Championship 2025, held at the Gindun Sports Complex here. Jehangir, who has been in exceptional form this season, retained his singles crown by defeating Mir Jameel 6-1, 6-2 in a final that lasted a little []

SRINAGAR: The Delhi Public School Model United Nations (DPSMUN) 2025 concluded successfully on October 19 after two days of rigorous debate, diplomacy, and deliberation. The annual conference, hosted by Delhi Public School, Srinagar, drew over 200 delegates from schools across the valley, reaffirming the schools commitment to nurturing global awareness and leadership among students. Model []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi as its candidate for the upcoming Budgam Assembly by-election. According to a post on X from the official PDP handle, the party stated that Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi will file his nomination papers for the Budgam by-election on Monday at []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has selected Agha Syed Mehmood as its nominee for the upcoming Budgam Assembly by-election. The move comes under the guidance of the party leadership. As per a post on X, the official JKNC handle wrote, On the directions of the party leadership, JKNC has announced Agha Syed Mehmood []

SRINAGAR: The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) Jammu Kashmir has expressed grave concern over the proposed acquisition of 1,324 kanals of land in Brein-Nishat, Srinagar, for establishing a camping site for four CRPF battalions, warning that the move poses a serious threat to the fragile ecosystem of the Zabarwan hills and the adjoining Dachigam Wildlife []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday termed the Public Safety Act (PSA) a draconian law and said every Chief Minister and Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has used it without restraint. I have to say it is for the first time that someone from the rest of the country has called a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Cabinet minister, Satish Sharma, on Sunday said that the revival of the Darbar Move would strengthen economic activity and foster brotherhood between the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to media, Sharma said the practice, which involves the biannual shifting of government offices between Srinagar and Jammu, has a long history []

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Jammu Kashmir have cancelled more than 50 driving licences following repeated instances of rash and dangerous driving across the Union Territory. Transport Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan has urged motorists across Jammu and Kashmir to drive responsibly and follow road safety norms. In a post on X, Mahajan said, Please drive carefully on roads. []

SRINAGAR : An Army soldier died after falling unconscious in R Centre Srinagar district on Sunday, sources said. Sources said the jawan, currently attached with the R Centre in Srinagar, fell unconscious. He was immediately shifted to 92 base hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival, source added. Meanwhile, cognizance has been taken, and []

SRINAGAR: Despite tall government claims of rural development and special focus on far-flung areas, the border village of Ladah Kalaroos in north Kashmirs Kupwara district continues to remain neglected, with locals alleging that successive administrations have failed to provide even the most basic amenities. Located close to the Line of Control, Ladah Kalaroos remains cut []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited representatives from Ladakh, including members of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), for discussions in New Delhi on October 22 to deliberate on their long-pending demands for inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution and grant of statehood to the []

SRINAGAR: Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that Ukraine surrender full control of Donetsk as a condition to end the ongoing war, during a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump last week, The Washington Post reported. Putins insistence on capturing the strategically vital eastern region underscores his continued pursuit of longstanding territorial goals, despite []

SRINAGAR: Police in South Kashmirs Kulgam district have arrested a drug peddler and recovered a consignment of contraband substances from his possession. Police spokesperson in a statement said, a police party led by IC PP Mirbazar during naka checking at Furrah Bypass, Mirbazar intercepted one suspicious person identified as Nadeem Manzoor Naikoo son of Manzoor []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two cleaning staff members at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai for allegedly attempting to smuggle foreign-origin gold worth Rs 1.6 crore, according to multiple national media reports. According to officials, as per News18, investigations have revealed a smuggling syndicate that used international passengers to []

SRINAGAR: A 17-year-old youth from Sheerpora area of Pattan in north Kashmirs Baramulla district died after receiving a severe electric shock at his residence on Sunday morning. Officals said that the deceased has been identified as Nasir Ahmad Baba, son of Ghulam Mohammad Baba, an 11th class student. They said that soon after the incident, []

SRINAGAR: Senior leader of DPAP, Salman Nizami has strongly opposed any move by the Jammu Kashmir government to reduce or tamper with the (RBA) quota, terming it a grave injustice to the people living in remote and backward regions of the Union Territory. Nizami said that the RBA quota was introduced to uplift the underprivileged []

SRINAGAR: A 55-year-old man from Langate area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district died after being hit by a tipper on Saturday, officials said. An official said that, the accident occurred at Langate Tulwari when a pedestrian was struck by a tipper, leaving him critically injured. He said the injured man was initially shifted to GMC []

SRINAGAR: Traffic policeman working as a special police officer (SPO) lost his life in a tragic road accident occurred during the Sunday night at Raya Morh area of Samba district of Jammu Kashmir. Officials said that, a traffic police SPO, identified as Rahul Singh, a resident of Badnai (Nad), was hit by a truck while []

SRINAGAR: Chief Spokesperson of Awami Itihaad Party (AIP), Inam Un Nabi strongly criticized the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government for its performance after completing one year in power, describing it as a period marked by unfulfilled promises, administrative failures and political stagnation. Nabi said, After a full year in office, Omar Abdullah has openly confessed []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that no local youth has joined any terrorist outfit during the past nine months in Jammu Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood to the region at an appropriate time. Addressing a media conclave in Patna, Shah said, After the abrogation of Article 370, terror-infested Jammu Kashmir has []

SRINAGAR: Maintaining its growth trajectory amid challenging circumstances, Jammu and Kashmir Bank has reported a net profit of Rs 494.11 crore for the JulySeptember quarter (Q2) of the current financial year, keeping well on course to meet its annual market guidance. For the first half (H1) of the financial year, the Banks net profit rose []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met His Excellency Batu Sergeyevich Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia Saturday and discussed various issues related to cultural, spiritual ties. The Lieutenant Governor thanks His Excellency for facilitating the grand visit of holy relics of Lord Buddha. The holy relics visit to this land is also testimony []

SRINAGAR: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday questioned Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs statement on his remarks over the scrapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that from Sheikh Abdullah to Omar Abdullah, every chief minister had the power to repeal the law but they did not do []

SRINAGAR: Terming Operation Sindoor just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said any provocation from Pakistan would be met with a stronger response, and every inch of the neighbouring country is within the range of BrahMos missiles. Speaking at a ceremony in Lucknow in Rajnath Singh said, The BrahMos missile is capable of []

SRINAGAR: Eleven members of the same family were killed when a bus they were travelling in was struck by an Israeli tank shell in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of northern Gaza, according to Gazas Hamas-run civil defence, as per BBC report. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal according to Aljazeera said the victims, all members of the []

SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out on Saturday at the cargo complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations as thick plumes of black smoke spread across the area, reports Reuters. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), the blaze erupted in the afternoon, prompting an []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir has reached a major milestone in its transport and logistics landscape with the arrival of the first freight train carrying industrial salt from Gujarat, marking the operational integration of the Valley into Indias national rail freight network. The development signifies the beginning of a new economic and infrastructural chapter under the UdhampurSrinagarBaramulla Rail []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Jammu Kashmirs statehood will be restored at an appropriate time and assured a good resolution of the issues raised by people of Ladakh. Speaking at a media conclave in Patna, Shah claimed that the region has witnessed a U-turn since the abrogation of Article 370, []

SRINAGAR: In a sweeping crackdown on fugitives, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested seventeen long-time absconders from Srinagar, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Shopian, and Sopore, many of whom had been evading arrest for decades, some for more than thirty years. The arrests mark a major breakthrough in the polices sustained efforts to bring absconders to justice []

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmirs Ganderbal have traced and arrested an absconder who had been evading arrest for the past 27 years. The accused, identified as Lateef Ahmad Khuroo, son of Habibullah Khuroo and resident of Bemina, Srinagar, was wanted in connection with case FIR No. 69/1998 under Sections 457 and 380 of the Ranbir []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reaffirmed his commitment to revoke the Public Safety Act (PSA), stating that his government would abolish the law immediately after the restoration of Jammu Kashmirs statehood. He said the move would be implemented through an ordinance without waiting for the Assembly session. Interacting with media persons in Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, has assured the Open Merit Association that no decision regarding the Budgam by-election will be taken without full transparency and consultation with stakeholders. During a meeting with the students delegation, Mehdi insisted that the Reservation Sub-Committee Report must be made public and shared with all stakeholders by []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said that the candidate for Budgam Bypolls would be announced in the next 24 to 48 hours. Addressing a press conference, he said that the National Conference would announce its candidate for the Budgam Assembly Constituency Bypolls in the next 24 to 48 hours. We []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday intensified its campaign for the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir by organizing a district-wise chain hunger strike under the banner Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq. The protest was held at the partys Srinagar headquarters and was led by JKPCC President Tariq Hameed []

SRINAGAR: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Anantnag has directed immediate deletion of a viral video of a minor, recorded during an event organised by Physics Walla in Anantnag, after the child complained that the clip had been misinterpreted and misused on social media platforms. In a statement, the minor submitted an application before the committee []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Horticulture Minister Javed Ahmad Dar Saturday assured strict measures to curb the sale of substandard fertilizers and pesticides in the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla Dar said several such products are being sold illegally and stressed that the government is finalizing plans to strengthen the enforcement wing, which had been []

SRINAGAR: The Executive Magistrate 1st Class Ajas area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district imposed a complete ban on the sale, storage, and offering of tobacco products within a 100-meter radius of all educational institutions under his jurisdiction. The order has been issued under the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement []

SRINAGAR: The Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has achieved two remarkable milestones, the grant of 50 additional MBBS seats, raising the total intake to 150, and the approval of 18 postgraduate MD/MS seats by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The twin approvals mark a transformative moment for the institution and are expected to significantly boost []

Along the banks of the Indus, Alchi Monastery stands as a living repository of Buddhist art and history, its ancient murals and sculptures bearing witness to centuries of cultural exchange. Among the oldest centres of learning and a major destination for visitors, the monastery remains a powerful testament to the enduring spiritual and artistic ties []

SRINAGAR: Months after the deadly Pahalgam attack, Srinagar is all set to witness a musical spectacle as renowned Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam takes the stage at Dal Lake. The concert, a heartfelt tribute to legendary singer Mohammed Rafi, will be held on Sunday, October 26, at the SK International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The []

SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) and Congress made last-ditch efforts to forge unity ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, following Congresss public announcement that it would not contest the riskier fourth seat. As a result of negotiations, Congress leaders claim they had nearly agreed to field a candidate for the competitive seat; however, the issue []

SRINAGAR: The Office of Member Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi dismissed social media reports suggesting that the Shia leader had made remarks related to the ongoing Budgam elections. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the office clarified that Ruhullah Mehdi had not issued any statement regarding the Budgam polls and criticised certain online portals []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah faced backlash for comparing prepaid electricity meters to mobile recharges, with critics accusing him of making a U-turn on his pre-election promise. The installation of smart meters has been one of the most debated issues in Kashmir, with residents opposing them for being more expensive than previous meters. Over the []

SRINAGAR: The Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha polls has sent postal ballot papers to the Superintendent of District Jail Kathua, where Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik is detained under the Public Safety Act, 1978, to enable him to cast his vote. Sources said that Secretary of the Legislative Assembly, Manoj Pandita, who []

SRINAGAR: Amid rising speculation over cracks in the CongressNational Conference (NC) alliance, the Congress on Friday said the partnership between the two parties will continue for the greater common good. Congress General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir told reporters that internal differences do not signify the end of the alliance. Leaders express their opinionssome support one []

SRINAGAR: A police constable died on Friday after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty at the District Police Line (DPL) in north Kashmirs Bandipora district, officials said. Officials identified the deceased as 32-year-old Arfeen Lone, son of Darwesh Lone, a resident of Malangam Tulail in Bandipora. According to officials, the rifle []

SRINAGAR: At least six passengers sustained injuries after a vehicle turned turtle at Daller Morh, Manasbal in Safapora area of Central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Friday. Officials told news agency KNC that the vehicle (bearing registration number JK01F/1693), on its way from Ganderbal towards Safapora, met with the accident at Daller Morh. All the injured []