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Kathua: Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed in a firing incident at the Sewa Project in the Mashka area of Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. A top police officer said that the incident occurred following an altercation among CISF personnel deployed at the project. He said four personnel sustained gunshot injuries []

Rajouri: Director General of Police, J&K, Nalin Prabhat along with Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Tejinder Singh on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting with all officers of Rajouri Police to take stock of ongoing operations in the district. During the meeting, the DGP and IG Jammu are understood to have reviewed the prevailing []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday withdrew the Bills seeking enhancement of salaries and allowances of Members of the J&K Assembly after objections from BJP MLAs. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while responding to the objections on the Bill, said there was no dissenting note in the House Committee which had recommended the []

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday declined to disclose details of cabinet recommendations on reservation or queries posed by the Union Government, citing secrecy provisions under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Legislative Assembly. Responding to a question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, the Minister incharge Social Welfare,said []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took a dig at the BJP over its repeated assertion that Statehood would be restored at an appropriate time, saying the government would use the same response when asked about holding Panchayat elections. Responding to questions over the timeline for Panchayat polls in the Legislative Assembly, Omar, said []

Srinagar: Congress MLA Nizam Uddin Bhat on Tuesday sought a discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on the communication from the Chief Secretary and Law Secretary regarding the statehood resolution. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Bhat, questioned the legal basis for treating the J&K Legislature differently from other State Legislatures and demanded []

Srinagar: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah appeared in the Speakers Gallery of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, marking his presence on the sixth day of the ongoing session. Dr Farooq,was seen attending the proceedings of the House as legislators took up various issues during the session. Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir []

Says new poultry units, revival of existing farms must go hand in hand; calls for time-bound policy intervention SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has sought the personal intervention of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for revival of Jammu & Kashmirs struggling poultry industry, warning that continued erosion of indigenous production could []

Relief to follow as per norms SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Revenue portfolio, on Monday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that a detailed on-the-spot assessment of crop damage caused by the severe hailstorm in parts of Gulmarg Constituency is currently underway. Replying to a Calling Attention Notice by MLA []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is taking a phased and need-based approach to strengthen health infrastructure and improve healthcare delivery in Bani Constituency. The Minister was Replying to a question raised by MLA Dr.Rameshwar Singh. The Minister informed the House that 50 []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is taking all necessary measures to ensure that eligible and deserving rural households are duly considered under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in accordance with the prescribed guidelines []

Takes stock of preparedness for next phase in districts across J&K SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a meeting of the UT Level Census Coordination Committee to review Census 2027 operations in snow-bound areas and preparations for the Population Enumeration exercise in the rest of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting brought together []

SRINAGAR: Minister for FCS&CA, IT, Youth Services and Sports, Science and Technology, Satish Sharma on Monday held a series of meetings with various delegations, during which issues concerning youth, sports, transport, food and public distribution, information technology, science and technology, employment and public services were raised. The delegations, representing different groups, associations and sections of []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Monday chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee here at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to review the road safety scenario in the District. The DC assessed measures being taken by various Departments for prevention of road accidents and ensuring safer mobility []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Monday convened a meeting of officers of the Jal Shakti Department from Doda and Bhaderwah at the Civil Secretariat here to review the progress of ongoing water supply schemes and development works in the areas. The Minister took a []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to decide the symbol dispute between rival Trinamool Congress factions within three months. The court said that the three-month period will begin from four weeks hence, within which both sides were directed to file all necessary responses and evidence. A bench of Chief Justice []

Raises climate risks for India NEW DELHI: The El Nino weather pattern is strengthening and is likely to become very strong in late 2026 and early 2027, the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) at Columbia University said, raising concerns over elevated climate risk for India. In its latest ENSO forecast, published []

Organisers thank fans, franchises, sponsors, media, players, police for turning league into movement SRINAGAR: The Khyber Cement Kashmir Super League 2026 (KSL-26) concluded with a strong message of gratitude from the organisers, who described the league as more than just a football tournament calling it a dream, a responsibility and a collective journey built []

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli reached 15,000 ODI runs in 74 fewer innings compared to the peerless Sachin Tendulkar but does this mean that he has well and truly surpassed the Mumbai Master in the format? The answer may not be as simple as the statistics suggest because the 50-over game that Tendulkar played for over []

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer and DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president Kapil Dev on Monday backed Indias golfers to make their mark at the Asian Games in Japan, urging the six-member contingent to play fearlessly and draw inspiration from the honour of representing the country. Kapil extended his best wishes to the []

WASHINGTON:President Donald Trump disputed that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States, contradicting an account from the US ambassador to China. Trump on Monday acted confused when a reporter asked him about Ambassador David Perdues remarks over the weekend, suggesting the diplomat was confusing China with []

CM Omar questions two-year delay, says as soon as possible cant mean two years; demand not linked to any party or family Srinagar, Sep 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution calling upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. []

Srinagar, Sep 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly descended into chaos on Monday as BJP members protesting a resolution seeking urgent restoration of statehood jumped into the well of the House, tore business papers and conducted mock proceedings. This came after the opposition party moved a motion seeking the removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather []

Srinagar, Sep 28: Opposition BJP on Monday moved a motion to remove Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather for allowing the resolution brought by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding full statehood restoration. The BJP said the resolution was allowed by the speaker in contravention of the rules. As soon as []

Srinagar, Sep 28: Four MLAs were marshalled out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly here on Monday after BJP members created a ruckus in the House, protesting the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to restore statehood. As Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continued the proceedings, BJP MLAs staged mock proceedings in the House []

Srinagar, Sep 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday informed the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly that the proposed 800 TPD Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Project at Achan, Srinagar, estimated at 361 crore, is currently at the tendering stage. Replying to a question by MLA Mubarik Gul during the Question Hour of the ongoing []

Srinagar, Sep 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that 10 kilometres of internal channels and waterways of Dal Lake and adjoining lake interiors have been cleaned/dredged during the last three years, while further dredging of priority channels is being undertaken through departmentally owned machinery. Replying to a []

New Delhi, Sep 28: Emphasising the importance of ensuring zero delay in counterterrorism operations, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday called for institutionalising an automated response mechanism at every level of the countrys counter-terror framework PRAHAAR. Inaugurating the conference on PRAHAAR CT Policy and Strategy, Shah also launched a dedicated extradition portal aimed []

Srinagar, Sep 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs portfolio, on Monday introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly during the ongoing Autumn Session. Designated as L.A. Bill No. 11 of 2026, the Bill seeks to replace permission-based controls with []

CM, LG express grief, direct best possible treatment for injured Kupwara, Sep 28: Five persons, including a 9-year-old child, were killed and eight others injured after a passenger vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a river in North Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday. An official told news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the driver []

Srinagar, Sep 28: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the country was changing and a new change was on the horizon. Kashmir is changing, India is changing. A new change is on the horizon, God willing, Abdullah told reporters here when asked about the changing Kashmir. Abdullah, who attended a musical event at []

Srinagar: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday said there is no room for any Pakistan agenda in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the Union Territory would remain an integral part of India. Addressing reporters in Srinagar, Sharma, said the BJP is committed to restoration of Statehood but []

Rajouri: Seven persons, including a two-year-old child, were injured after a Tempo vehicle went out of control and crashed in the Manoor Gala area of Kandi in Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred near Manoor Gala when the driver of the Tempo vehicle lost control, causing it to []

Srinagar: Peoples Conference president and MLA Sajad Lone on Monday said that the commitments made in 1947 should remain the reference point for any discussion on Jammu and Kashmirs political status and its relationship with India. Speaking in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Lone said he had full respect for the Prime Minister and []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Kupwara district. In a post on X, the LG said, Deeply pained by the loss of lives in an unfortunate road accident in Kupwara. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the early []

Kupwara: At least five people were killed and several others injured after a passenger vehicle plunged into the Kishanganga River on Seemari Road in the Karnah area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday, officials said. A top police officer said that five persons have died in the accident, while several others sustained injuries. The []

Srinagar,: BJP and Congress legislators were marshalled out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday amid continued uproar and sloganeering during the debate on Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs resolution seeking restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa, MLA Arvind Gupta along with Congress MLAs Irfan Hafiz Lone and []

Srinagar: BJP MLA from Udhampur East, R S Pathania on Monday told Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather that the BJP has served a notice seeking his removal from the post. Pathania informed the Speaker in the House that the party has submitted a notice under relevant rules for moving a resolution for removal of the Speaker. []

Kupwara: A 12-year-old boy was killed after being attacked by a leopard in the Marsary area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. An official said that the boy was attacked by a leopard at Marsary Kupwara during the intervening night. He said the boy sustained serious []

Srinagar, September 27, 2026 On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Prime Business Voice magazine announced the winners of the Kashmir Tourism Excellence Awards 2026, recognizing individuals and institutions whose leadership, innovation and sustained contributions have strengthened the regions tourism, hospitality, trade and travel ecosystem. The awards were presented at a gala ceremony held []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that the ruling National Conference (NC) must be held accountable if any demographic change occurs in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that it is the governments responsibility to prevent any such attempt. Addressing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah directly, Bukhari asked Who allowed Mumbai-based Chawla Sahib []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan Ssunday said it has now become evident that the BJP MLAs are opposed to the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and are seeking one pretext or another to evade the voting on the issue. Talking to []

PULWAMA: Acting on a specific complaint, a Food Safety team of FDA, J&K, Pulwama, conducted an inspection of the premises of M/s Swat Industries, IGC Lassipora, Pulwama, engaged in the processing and packaging of drinking water under the brand name ICY Wave. During the inspection, the team found that the unit was operating without a []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has accorded Administrative Approval for construction of a Multi-Level Car Parking facility at Jewel Chowk, Jammu, at an estimated cost of 29.88 crore. The project is aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving urban mobility and strengthening parking infrastructure in one of Jammu citys []

NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in Delhi on Sunday after a video surfaced on social media showing PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh slapping a man who was recording a road inspection in west Delhis Tilak Nagar. The incident, captured in a video shared by local AAP MLA Jarnail Singh on social media, took place []

NEW DELHI: Sonam Wangchuk says he supports movements seeking greater accountability in Indias electoral process but may not be physically present at the October 2 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The activist said he did not need to participate in every movement personally, particularly when others were already mobilising around the issue. Backing []

Srinagar: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has arrested a long-absconding accused wanted in alleged multi-crore fraud. In a handout, the CBK said that the accused has been identified as Soom Nath Koul, son of Kalash Nath Koul, resident of 22-Lotus Tower, Bangalore North, Karnataka, presently residing at Janipur, Jammu. He was []

CMs Advisor says OTS should be without upper limit, issue to be considered broadly Chamber felicitates three former presidents with lifetime achievement awards SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held its 92nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Taj Dal View, Kralsangri. Members of the Executive Committee and the Chambers general []

NC calls for adequate arrangements Urs Hazrat Mir Syed Yaqub (RA) SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Womens Wing President and MLA Habba Kadal Shameema Firdous Saturday visited various areas of the Habba Kadal constituency to review ongoing development works and projects under construction. During the visit, Shameema Firdous laid the foundation stone []

Lays foundation stone for bridge connecting Dharamsala Khampora Saria with Wanpora BUDGAM: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday inaugurated the development works of inner link roads at TangnarSheikhpura, Chadoora, covering a total length of 2.4 kilometres and executed at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 lakh. The newly developed []