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Call for outcome-oriented approach, timely delivery, optimal resource use SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Union Ministry of Home Affairs Additional Secretary Nitesh Vyas on Saturday jointly chaired a high-level meeting at SKICC to review Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and ongoing development projects across Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Secretary Dulloo called for a focused, outcome-oriented []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) will host the 60th Annual Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), alongside an international symposium on Smart Farming and Gen-Z Agriculture, from October 5 to 7, 2026, at its Shalimar campus. Jointly organised by SKUAST-K and ISAE, New Delhi, []

Director calls for greater exposure to emerging technologies, research SRINAGAR: The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, in association with Dhaatu MitraThe Metallurgy Club, organised an expert talk on Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Structural Applications. The session was delivered by Dr. R. T. Durai Prabhakaran, Professor and []

Inaugurates, lays foundation stones for major works worth more than 3 cr CHHAMB: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma on Saturday undertook an extensive tour of the Chhamb Assembly Constituency, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for a series of []

ANANTNAG, 2026: Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday visited Nanil in Anantnag and inaugurated four newly constructed buildings of the Social Welfare Department dedicated to an Old Age Home and PLASH and PAREESH facilities. On the occasion, Director Social Welfare Mohammad Akbar Khan briefed the Minister about the []

ANANTNAG: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Anantnag, Vikas Ahlawat, on Saturday chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee to review the status of road safety measures being implemented across the district and assess the progress made by various concerned agencies towards reducing road accidents. The meeting also reviewed the status of compensation and []

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: It was a day of protests on Gandhi Jayanti demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as opposition parties and student organisations took to the streets in Delhi while hundreds of people gathered at Mumbais Shivaji Park at the call of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) with more than 700 protesters []

NEW DELHI: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he managed to open the cockpit door despite being seriously injured, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker. Machchhar, who is undergoing treatment at a []

Mamata Banerjee sidesteps Rahul Gandhi PM face poser NEW DELHI: The burgeoning protests against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seem to have put a spring in the step of the national Opposition. The INDIA bloc is coming together in a remarkable manner following Wednesdays meeting in New Delhi and the 2029 Lok Sabha polls will []

Says new criminal laws end era of endless delays Bhopal, Oct 03: Union Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that Indias judicial system was once known for delays, but now, with the full implementation of the new criminal laws, justice will be delivered within three years from the filing of an FIR to the Supreme []

Union Power Secy says projects will cater to local demand & power needs of other states Srinagar, Oct 03: Stating that Jammu and Kashmir is set to see further development in its hydropower sector, Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal, on Saturday said the Centre is considering new projects, including Sawalkot, to harness the Union Territorys []

Srinagar, Oct 03: Jammu and Kashmir has made a good start under the central governments rooftop solar scheme and is expected to see rapid progress once the momentum builds, secretary in the Union power ministry Pankaj Agarwal said on Saturday. Agarwal visited the Seva Setu Abhiyan Camp organised under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli []

Aquib Nabi reached here through hard work Srinagar, Oct 03: BCCI President Mithun Manhas on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir has no dearth of talent and expressed hope to see more players from the region represent the country in the future, pointing to pace bowler Aquib Nabis rise as proof of what the Valley []

Many things appear natural simply because we encounter them repeatedly. The way people dress, celebrate, or think about marriage may seem like personal choicesyet these behaviours are learned and shaped through social interaction. As Peter Berger put it, The first lesson of sociology is this: things are not what they seem. Sociological thinking begins where []

At the UN General Assembly, Spains Pedro Snchez condemned the genocide that Netanyahu continues to perpetrate in Gaza. Guterres described a scale of killing and destruction unlike anything I have witnessed. Dozens of delegates walked out as Netanyahu approached the podium. But Gaza does not have the luxury of time. While words reverberate, children are []

Bandipora: Traffic Police Rural Kashmir has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Wallur Ultra Marathon-3.0 scheduled to be held in Bandipora on October 4, advising commuters to plan their journeys accordingly. According to the advisory, vehicular movement along the route from BSF Headquarters Maddar to NHPC Pethkote and back to Chewa via Kangrichowk and []

Kupwara: A man was injured after a gas cylinder exploded accidentally at his residence in Bandi Haril area of Handwara in Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the gas cylinder exploded accidentally at Bandi Haril, Handwara. He said the house owner sustained injuries in the incident and was shifted to GMC []

Ramban: Five personnel were injured after a bus, which was on its way to assist in rescue operations following another bus accident, skidded off the road near Kela Morh in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that a bus travelling from Srinagar towards Ramban first skidded off the road near Kela Morh []

UDHAMPUR: The Ashmita Khelo India Wushu League was successfully organised by the District Udhampur Wushu Association at the Indoor Hall, Subhash Stadium, Udhampur, with enthusiastic participation from young women athletes from different schools and clubs. Around 250 women athletes participated in the event, showcasing their talent, discipline and competitive spirit in Wushu. The event provided []

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Open Tennis Championship 2026 began at the Gindun Sports Complex in Rajbagh on Thursday, with 23 matches played on the opening day of the three-day event. A total of 23 matches were played on the opening day, including 15 singles matches in the first round and eight matches in the second round. []

Women, youth, vulnerable groups participate; line depts share welfare scheme info SRINAGAR: The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR) today organised Special Gram Sabhas across all 4,291 Panchayats of the Union Territory to mark Gandhi Jayanti and observe Reform Utsav 2026. The Special Gram Sabhas witnessed enthusiastic participation from Deputy Commissioners, senior civil []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, in his Friday address at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, spoke about the reality of death, accountability in the Hereafter and the need for people to reflect on how they live their lives and fulfil their responsibilities towards others. Mirwaiz said that remembrance of death should not lead []

Expresses condolences SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today offered Friday congregational prayers at Asar e Sharief Dargah Hazratbal. On the occasion, Dr Farooq prayed for peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, the progress and prosperity of the Muslim world, the well-being of humanity, the prosperity and success for []

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir (KU) celebrated Gandhi Jayanti, paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and commemorating his enduring legacy of truth, non-violence, peace and cleanliness. Organised by the varsitys Department of Students Welfare (DSW), in collaboration with the Shri Pran Kishore Kaul Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA), the event aimed to promote Gandhian []

ANANTNAG: Continuing its sustained action against the drug menace, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in separate naka-checking operations in Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession. At Sarnal Chowk, a police party from Police Post Sherbagh intercepted and apprehended Danish Ahmad Shah son of Abdul Rahim Shah resident of Khanawari, Mattan. During his []

BARAMULLA: Police in Baramulla, in coordination with the civil administration, conducted a checking drive against the use of banned polythene at Wagoora Market. The drive was carried out jointly with the BDO Wagoora and Naib Tehsildar Wagoora to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promote responsible public practices. During the drive, 6.8 kg of banned []

HANDWARA (KUPWARA): On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Police conducted a comprehensive cleanliness drive across Police District Handwara, reaffirming its commitment to cleanliness, hygiene and collective responsibility towards a clean and healthy environment. The cleanliness drive was carried out at Police Stations Handwara, Vilgam, Kralgund and Qalamabad; Police Posts Langate, Zachaldara, Magam and Chogul; Police []

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police detained more than 700 people, including AAP leaders and members of various student organisations, at Jantar Mantar and in surrounding areas on Friday, during a protest against the CEC. Prohibitory orders were imposed and additional security personnel deployed to prevent any unauthorised gathering at the site, officials said. Political parties and []

SRINAGAR- Celebrations and speeches marked the awards ceremony followed by a gala dinner highlighting Global Tourism Excellence. World Tourism Day 2026 witnessed the recognition of outstanding achievers with the Prime Business Voice Awards. Distinguished leaders and innovators were honored for their contributions to tourism and cultural promotion. The ceremony featured inspiring speeches that emphasized the []

ANANTNAG: Anantnag Police has registered 408 cases under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 476 people for alleged drug trafficking and related activities during the first nine months of 2026. The police said more than 542 kilograms of contraband and 27,52,976 in cash were seized during the period. []

348 inspections conducted, 180 food samples lifted, 31 complaint cases initiated SRINAGAR: Continuing its food safety surveillance and enforcement activities, FDA, J&K conducted inspections in the last couple of days across the Union Territory to ensure compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the regulations framed thereunder. During the enforcement drive, Food []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion of the 723rd annual Urs Mubarak of the revered Sufi saint of the subcontinent, Hazrat Khwaja Nizam-ud-din Auliya (RA). In his message, Dr Farooq Abdullah said []

Expresses concern over hijab controversy at GMC Doda SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq Thursday expressed concern over the controversy related to hijab at GMC Doda saying that preventing a woman from wearing hijab is contrary to the fundamental right to freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution of India. []

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Thursday organised a campus-wide cleanliness drive under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, with participation from the institute administration, faculty, staff, NSS and NCC volunteers, students, security personnel and sanitation staff. The programme was attended by Director NIT Srinagar Prof. Anurag Misra, Registrar Prof. Atikur Rehman, Dean Academic []

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were collectively destroying democracy through the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise and accused them of committing treason. Gandhi reiterated his demand that Kumar resign and become an approver, and called for []

Pulwama needs politics based on public criteria rather than personal networks. If a road is needed, residents should know why that road has been selected. If a project receives funding, people should be able to know the sanctioned amount, implementing agency, timeline and criteria. If several localities have similar needs, the basis for prioritisation should []

The true purpose of education is not merely to prepare students to answer questions on an examination paper; it is to prepare them to face the difficult questions of life with courage, patience, self-control and balance. Mohammad Ayoub Education is not merely about completing a syllabus, passing examinations, or securing high marks. It is about []

To surrender your words is, in a sense, to surrender your voice. Every person carries an unwritten story within; to bury that story is to become a graveyard of untold elegies and melancholy. To write it is to leave a mark. Fida Hussain Sodagar Aristotle proposed three ways to avoid criticism. Say nothing. Do nothing. []

Modern society has created an unusual pressure to have an opinion about everything one observes. Sheikh-ul-Alams (RA) wisdom offers another way: not every statement deserves an answer, not every accusation requires a defence, and not every disagreement requires confrontation. Sometimes silence protects dignity better than an explanation. Muneer Bhat Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani (RA), popularly []

A strange thing happens in many English classrooms. A student may study English for ten or twelve years, write pages of answers in an examination, and still hesitate when asked a very simple question in English. He may know the grammar rule for using a tense, but he may not be able to use that []

900 public charging sites, 140 fast-charging hubs; 20% EV-ready parking mandated Clean, affordable, weather-resilient: CM Omar Abdullah Srinagar, Oct 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the J&K Electric Vehicle Policy-2026, following its approval by the Council of Ministers chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, setting a six-year roadmap for expanding clean, affordable and []

Srinagar, Oct 01: The J&K Transport Department has directed field offices to seize commercial vehicles that have attained the age of 25 years and lodge FIRs if they are found plying on roads. Transport Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan, in a post on X, urged owners of such vehicles to scrap them, citing commuter safety as a []

8 arrested, 2.20 crore recovered Srinagar, Oct 01: Srinagar Police on Thursday said they have arrested eight people and seized more than 2.19 lakh pharmaceutical tablets and capsules while investigating an alleged narcotics network with links beyond Jammu and Kashmir. The investigation began with FIR No. 135/2026 at Safakadal Police Station. Police said the network []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the J&K Electric Vehicle Policy-2026, following its approval by the Council of Ministers chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, setting a six-year roadmap for expanding clean, affordable and weather-resilient electric mobility across Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister congratulated Transport Minister Satish Sharma and the Transport Department for []

Srinagar: Police on Thursday said it has busted a well-established narcotics module operating from Downtown Srinagar, arresting eight persons and recovering cash, gold, banned drugs and a pistol, besides freezing bank accounts and attaching properties. The case has been registered as FIR No. 135/2026 U/S 8/21/22/29/25/27A NDPS Act, 3/4/25 Arms Act, 111 BNS at Police []

Jammu: Lieutenant General Mohit Seth, SM, VSM on Thursday took over the command of White Knight Corps from Lieutenant General P K Mishra, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM. On assuming command, the new Corps Commander exhorted all ranks to uphold the highest standards of operational readiness, professional excellence and team spirit, while continuing to foster peace, []

Srinagar: Growing participation of children and youth in sports and other constructive activities is helping Jammu and Kashmir move towards peace and prosperity while foiling the nefarious designs of the neighbouring country, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat said on Thursday. Addressing the flag-in ceremony of the Run for Unity marathon organised by J&K Police []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra won the toss and elected to field against Rest of India in the Irani Cup at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium here on Thursday. J&K, who won the Ranji Trophy last season, have included Nasir Lone in their playing XI for the five-day encounter. J&K have gone in with Abdul []

Srinagar: The J&K Transport Department has directed field offices to seize commercial vehicles that have attained the age of 25 years and lodge FIRs if they are found plying on roads. Transport Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan, in a post on X,, urged owners of such vehicles to scrap them, citing commuter safety as a concern. Request []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Pulwama resident for allegedly using a forged official letterhead and signature of the Lieutenant Governor to influence the functioning of the Anantnag District Police Administration. In a statement, a spokesperson said the EOW, Crime Branch Kashmir, []