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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 []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep anguish over the brutal killing of Saikun Khan outside a police station in Rajasthan and called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his killing and for those responsible to be brought to justice. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said:The brutal killing of []

Holds public outreach camp KULGAM: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday visited Kulgam and laid the foundation stones for various developmental projects in Banimullah and adjoining areas. The projects, spanning road connectivity, education and healthcare sectors, were initiated in her presence. During the visit, the Minister also held []

BUDGAM: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) organized an Export Awareness-cum-E-Commerce On-boarding Drive at Budgam as part of its scheduled activities for the year 202627. The workshop was conducted in collaboration with the District Administration Budgam, Handicrafts and Handloom Department, District Industries Centre, Budgam, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Flipkart Samaratha and SBDU Mission Yuva. []

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Saturday chaired the 35th meeting of the Narcotics Coordination Committee (NCORD) at the DC Office Complex, Anantnag, to review the measures being undertaken to combat drug abuse, strengthen enforcement, intensify awareness and ensure effective rehabilitation support across the district. Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner []

Inaugurates upgradation projects at three Ziyarat complexes in Gbl GANDERBAL: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson and Minister of State Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Saturday inaugurated reconstruction and upgradation projects at three ziyarat complexes in Rayil Gund, Kangan: the shrines of Hazrat Syed Jaffar Sahib (RA), Hazrat Syed Abdul Rehman Sahib (RA) and Syed []

BANDIPORA: As part of its ongoing efforts to inspire and empower youth through real-life experiences, the District Administration Bandipora on Saturday organized 9th episode of Nun Chai Talks, featuring renowned mountaineers and sisters Aditi Vaidya and Anuja Vaidya. Member of the Legislative Assembly, Devyani Singh Rana, also joined the episode. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy []

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Airforce line will be observed due to which power supply to Peerbagh, Cooperative Colony, Jeelanabad, Hyderpora, Nadru, PHQ, Airport, Sheikhpora, Friends Colony, Humhama Heights, Tawheed Bagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 30 September 2026. []

NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, besides other issues, sources said. The proposed meeting comes amid increased coordination among opposition parties over the Election Commission following reports of differences []

UNITED NATIONS: The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, though reports indicated that President Donald Trump had rejected the proposal. The waterway key to the worlds oil supply is central to the conflict between the US and Iran, which is []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former prime minister Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary and remembered his many years spent in public life, serving the nation with dedication. Singh was born on September 26, 1932 in the Punjab province of undivided India and died in New Delhi on December []

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday attacked the Congress, alleging that the Gandhi family is not the guardian of Indian democracy but a threat to it. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari also alleged that the Congresss sole objective is to bring back the Gandhi-Vadra family to power at the Centre. For Congress: Parivarwad First, Parivarwad Only, []

WASHINGTON: The United States and China will set up a communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents, the White House said on Friday. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded a summit on Friday, with their talks focused on issues including the rising challenges posed by AI. The two countries established a []

WASHINGTON: OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several US government websites in unexpected ways, discovered as part of an ongoing review into the companys models unanticipated behaviour. The AI giants models accessed publicly available information on two websites operated by the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as US Census []

BANDIPORA: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Bandipora on Saturday concluded the Inter-District UT-Level U-14 Boys Handball Competition at SK Stadium Bandipora, with the host district emerging as the champion. In the much-anticipated final, Bandipora defeated Baramulla in a closely contested encounter to lift the championship title. Baramulla secured the runner-up position, while Kulgam []

SHOPIAN: Inter-Divisional UT Level Wushu Competition for Under-17 and Under-19 Girls commenced on Saturday in Shopian with great enthusiasm and sporting spirit. The championship is being organized by the Department of Youth Services & Sports, Shopian, bringing together talented young athletes from across various districts of the Union Territory. The event was formally inaugurated by []

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Saturday attended the final ceremony of the BPL-6 Cricket Tournament as the Chief Guest at the Nilandrusu Cricket Ground, Bijbehara. Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner congratulated the organisers, players and all participants for the successful conduct of the tournament. He appreciated the young cricketers []

Srinagar: Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir on Saturday organized a one-day conference to activate and sensitise field officers regarding Beat Level Policing at PCR Kashmir. In a handout, the police said that the conference was held under the chairmanship of IGP Kashmir Sujit Kumar-IPS, and was attended by all Range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, all district []

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set December-end as the internal timeline for completion of Phase-I of the Srinagar Ring Road. He said efforts are also underway to expedite the work and make the road available to commuters at the earliest. Speaking to []

Srinagar: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday and discussed several issues. Sources said that Sharma met the Home Minister on Friday afternoon. He also met BJP national president Nitin Nabin there, sources disclosed. This was Sharmas second meeting with the Union Home Minister in []

NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, besides other issues, sources said. The proposed meeting comes amid increased coordination among opposition parties over the Election Commission following reports of differences []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday lauded the Armed Forces Medical Services for successfully conducting a mega eye surgical camp under Operation Drishti at Tangdhar in Karnah, where 220 people underwent eye surgeries. In a post on X, LG Sinha said, Restoring sight to 220 people in an underground operation theatre in a challenging []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Itoo on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that there is a shortage of medical and paramedical staff in certain healthcare institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, with the extent varying from institution to institution depending upon sanctioned strength, existing vacancies, functional requirements and service delivery needs. The Minister []

SRINAGAR: Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq urged people to strengthen their trust in Almighty Allah, remain steadfast in difficult times, and cleanse their hearts of ill will, bitterness and resentment towards one another. Referring the Quranic words Allah is sufficient for us, and He []

SRINAGAR: To ensure the timely rollout of healthcare services at AIIMS Awantipora from October 31, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Friday chaired a meeting to review the status of pending issues and expedite their resolution. The meeting took up several critical matters concerning the operational readiness of the institution, including electricity supply for the []

BARAMULLA: Continuing its community outreach and public engagement initiatives, Police in Baramulla conducted Thana Diwas and Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meetings at 30 locations across the district. The meetings were held at Suchilwaran, Kanispora, Kralhar, Mirher, DPS Colony, Shahi Hamdan Colony, Gojree Mohalla, Newran, Baba Khaipora, Odina, Kumar Mohalla, Pathanpora, Wussan, Wahdina, WariporaPayeen, Kawhar []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Friday welcomed the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly seeking restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and expressed hope that the Union government will respect the will of the people of J&K. The party said that the manner in which the []

Calls upon new appointees to uphold spirit of service, compassion, professionalism SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Friday distributed appointment orders among 27 newly appointed AYUSH Medical Officers, marking their formal induction into government healthcare services in Jammu and Kashmir. Congratulating the newly appointed Medical Officers, the []

SRINAGAR: Jamkash Vehicleades (Kashmir) Pvt. Ltd. today re-launched the Maruti Suzuki Eeco Cargo in Kashmir at an event attended by Chief Guest Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, SSP Traffic, along with Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr. Amber Ahmed, A R Bhat (CGM) and senior management of Jamkash Vehicleades. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat []

Calls for fulfilment of commitment made to people; says statehood belongs to entire Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly calling upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The []

Srinagar, Sep 25: The government will extend financial assistance to all eligible farmers affected by the hailstorm that occurred during the intervening night of September 18 and 19, 2026 in various areas of Srigufwara and Bijbehara. This was stated by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary who was replying, on behalf of Chief Minister Omar []

Jammu records 31.9C, temp plummets to 5.8C in Gulmarg Sajid Raina Srinagar, Sep 25: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally dry weather tomorrow, while a brief spell of rain, thunder and gusty winds is expected at a few places on Sunday and Monday. According to []