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Srinagar: Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday expressed concern over frequent halts on Srinagar-Anantnag-Kulgam-Qazigund National Highway due to convoy movement, saying ambulances get stranded, students miss classes and ordinary citizens wait for hours. Taking to X, Itoo said, While travelling frequently on the SrinagarAnantnagKulgamQazigund National Highway, it is deeply distressing to see ambulances stranded, students missing []

Says Pedal Through Paradise reflects vibrant spirit of new J&K All sections of society must participate in fight against drugs Srinagar, Oct 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday felicitated the winners of the Pedal Through Paradise cycling event and lauded the enthusiasm, determination and aspirations displayed by the participants. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant []

Srinagar, Oct 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday addressed a felicitation ceremony organised for the successful candidates of UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 and Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Examination 2024. Congratulating the candidates on their remarkable achievement, the Lieutenant Governor also extended his best wishes to their parents, whose selfless efforts helped []

Srinagar, Oct 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) across the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. The annual event commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, celebrating his monumental contribution to the unification of India. The meeting []

Accused allegedly fabricated documents to cheat complainant of over 1 cr Srinagar, Oct 29: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 34/2017 under Sections 420, 419, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B RPC before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore, against five accused persons in []

Er Ishfaq Mohmad Beigh, at 48, reported to be youngest Chief Engineer in J&K Srinagar, Oct 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday approved the placement of two senior Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department engineers as In-charge Chief Engineers (Civil), with immediate effect, according to an official order. Er Ishfaq Mohmad Beigh has []

New Delhi, Oct 29: The year 2026 resembles 1991, and it could be deemed an inflection point for the Indian economy, which has been facing not only external challenges but also structural constraints in manufacturing, energy, agriculture and technology, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday. Addressing the ISID-IDRA national conference, Nageswaran further []

Customers are not asking for extraordinary privileges. They are asking for clean premises, functioning machines, available cash, and a dependable response when something goes wrong. Banking institutions earn public trust not merely through financial performance or technological advancement, but through the everyday quality of the services they providea neglected ATM can undermine that trust just []

Kulgam: Police in Kulgam have arrested an absconder wanted in a murder case registered in 2006. In a handout , the police said an absconder, namely Tariq Ahmad Ganie son of Mohd Subhan Ganie resident of Hassanpora Bagh, Qaimoh, was arrested in connection with a murder case registered at Police Station Kulgam in 2006. On []

NEW DELHI: (Oct 29) Several INDIA bloc leaders have given the final shape to the public impeachment proceedings that they intend to carry out against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges residence on Friday as a symbolic protest over the vote chori issue. The INDIA bloc leaders met at Kharges []

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday stressed the need for greater youth engagement and increased sporting activities to build a secure, healthy and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of Pedal Through Paradise 2026 in Srinagar, the DGP said greater participation of youth []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against five persons for allegedly cheating a complainant of over Rs 1 crore in a fraudulent sale of migrant property in north Kashmirs Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday. The chargesheet was filed before the court of the Chief []

At CII Apple Conclave, stresses precision horticulture, smart farming, stronger global market linkages SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday called for a comprehensive transformation of Jammu and Kashmirs apple industry through technological innovations, precision horticulture, smart farming and improved market connectivity []

SRINAGAR: The party leaders, legislators and office-bearers of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference from various areas on Wednesday called upon newly inducted Minister Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar at his residence and extended congratulations and conveyed their best wishes. Sagar urged party functionaries to further strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level, improve coordination among []

SRINAGAR: The J&K National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq Wednesday said elected National Conference government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is making sustained efforts to promote public welfare, ensure the delivery of basic amenities and accelerate the pace of development. He said the induction of four additional ministers into the Council []

Srinagar, Oct 28: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered the transfer and posting of 78 Civil Judges (Junior Division) across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, attached 10 trainee judicial officers to the J&K Judicial Academy and placed 11 promoted Civil Judges (Senior Division) under the Registrar Judicial, Jammu, pending further []

Inaugurates newly constructed Administrative Block at Womens College Srinagar SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed Administrative Block at Government Womens College, M.A. Road here, marking a significant step towards strengthening the institutional infrastructure of the prestigious womens educational institution. Speaking on the occasion, []

UDHAMPUR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur district and inspected the ongoing developmental works on the PWD road from Jakhani Naka Point to via Lower Balli being executed under NABARD. He also inspected the construction site of a 165-metre-span steel girder double-lane motorable bridge over River Tawi. The []

Javid Dar: Agri Production, Finance, Mining, Cooperatives Ali Sagar: Revenue, PDD, Law, Parl Affairs, Elections Sakeena Itoo: Health & Medical Edu, Social Welfare Shamim Firdous: School Edu, Higher Edu, Jal Shakti Surinder Choudhary: PWD, I&C, Labour & Emp, Skill Dev Javed Rana: FCS&CA, Tribal Affairs, Transport Mir Saifullah: []

Will link regional knowledge with emotional intelligence Srinagar, Oct 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Kashmir Chapter of the University of Jammus Centre for Regional Studies, Culture, Dialects and Emotional Intelligence. Addressing the gathering, Sinha described the centre as a distinctive initiative bringing together regional studies, culture, dialects []

Srinagar, Oct 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday felicitated senior officers and personnel of the Special Security Force (SSF) for their outstanding professionalism and dedication in ensuring the successful conduct of the 100-day Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir Campaign. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor commended the SSF for adding a remarkable chapter to the administrative []

Srinagar, Oct 28: A total of 7,910 households in Srinagar have been covered under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Deputy Commissioner Akshay Labroo said on Tuesday at an awareness and registration camp at Ghanta Ghar, Lal Chowk. Organised by the Executive Engineer, KPDCL-Ist Srinagar, the camp aimed to explain the rooftop solar scheme []

Srinagar, Oct 28: The Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC) at the Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar, has recorded a sharp rise in the testing of Geographical Indication (GI) products, especially Kashmir Pashmina, Kani and Sozni embroidered shawls, during the current financial year. The surge reflects stronger institutional capacity, upgraded laboratory infrastructure and growing []

No up-movement of goods carriers from Jakheni towards Sgr on Oct 31, Nov 1 Srinagar, Oct 28: In view of the Move of Offices and to facilitate the smooth and hassle-free movement of the convoy of Secretariat employees from Srinagar to Jammu, restrictions have been imposed on the movement of goods carriers on the JammuSrinagar []

New Delhi, Oct 28: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said differences of opinion and criticism are legitimate, but they must be expressed with fairness, restraint and respect for institutional integrity. Speaking at 2nd Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education, he said the dignity of the justice system depends on []

Kulgam: A six-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a dumper in the Berigam area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the boy was hit by a dumper in Berigam area of Kulgam. He said the child sustained serious injuries and was shifted to District Hospital Kulgam, []

LEH/JAMMU: Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra has reviewed preparations for the November 21 panchayat and municipal elections in the Union territory, officials said on Wednesday. Polling will be held for 193 panchayats, with the process to conclude by November 30. Municipal elections will be held in Leh and Kargil. The last panchayat and municipal elections []

Baramulla: Two persons died after falling from a boat into the Jhelum during sand extraction in the Dachanpara area of Rafiabad in north Kashmirs Baramulla district during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the duo was extracting sand when they fell into the river. He said their bodies []

Driver Dies After Truck Hits Divider In Ramban Ramban, Oct 27 A driver died after his truck met with an accident near Trishul Morh in Ramban district late last night. Officials told that a truck bearing registration number PB08EF-7864 was on way when it hit a divider near Trishul Morh on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The []

New Intelligent Utility Vehicle combines generative AI, advanced safety, connected technology; starting price9,99,900 SRINAGAR: KC Hyundai, the first and leading Hyundai dealership of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday launched the Hyundai BAYON, an Intelligent Utility Vehicle engineered around the philosophy of Intelligence That Moves, at a starting price of9,99,900 (ex-showroom). The launch ceremony was held []

SRINAGAR: In a major fillip to boost the artisans of Kashmirs famed handicrafts sector, the Union Ministry of Textiles, has released an amount of30.46 lakh under its premier National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) for distribution of improved toolkits and skill upgradation in traditional crafts of hand-knotted Carpet, Sozni Embroidery, Papier Mache and Walnut Wood Carving. []

Srinagar, Oct27: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Tuesday appointed senior party leader and MLA Idgah Haji Mubarak Gul as the General Secretary of the party. In this regard, party President Dr Farooq Abdullah issued an order appointing Haji Mubarak Gul to the post in place of senior party leader and MLA Khanyar, Ali Mohammad []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday administered the Integrity Pledge to Administrative Secretaries, officers and officials at the Civil Secretariat, marking the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, being observed from October 26 to November 1 under the theme Probity for Prosperity. On the occasion, the Chief Secretary led the officers and officials in []

Mubarak Guls omission sparks protests outside his residence, party headquarters All four inductees from Kashmir; seven of nine ministers now from Valley LoP Sunil Sharma alleges regional, cultural imbalance Congress will not join council of ministers until statehood restored: Tariq Karra Srinagar, Oct 27: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expanded his []

Congratulates ministers, expresses confidence in their role in advancing J&Ks dev agenda Srinagar, Oct 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited the office chambers of newly inducted Cabinet colleagues at the Civil Secretariat here to congratulate them on assuming office and extend his best wishes for their tenure. The Chief Minister personally visited the []

Srinagar, Oct 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday acknowledged resentment and disappointment among National Conference (NC) legislators following the cabinet expansion, saying every MLA aspires to become a minister, but Jammu and Kashmirs Union Territory status poses its own challenges. Talking to media persons here, Wani said it was natural []

Struggle for restoration of Articles 370, 35A to continue Srinagar, Oct 27: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Tuesday said the party has weathered the most turbulent, sensitive and challenging periods in its history, making countless sacrifices to safeguard and secure the dignity, honour, prosperity and constitutional and democratic rights of the []

Foolproof counter-strategy must choke off logistical, financial support for terrorists Srinagar, Oct 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar and reviewed the security scenario in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by GOC-in-C, Northern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma; Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; []

Charge-sheet filed Srinagar, Oct 27: The Crime Branch Kashmirs Special Crime Wing has filed a charge-sheet against a Ghaziabad resident accused of cheating 12 Srinagar residents of 16.78 lakh through a purported forex investment scheme, police said. The charge-sheet was submitted before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in a case registered as FIR No. 18/2022. []

Mohd Amin Mir To The Incoming Chief Secretary Dr Sajan Singh Yadav (IAS) Government of Jammu and Kashmir Respected Sir, As you prepare to assume office as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir on November 1, the Jammu and Kashmir Patwar Association extends its warm welcome and conveys its hope for a tenure marked by []

This is perhaps the most controversial question in the debate. From my perspective, yes, at present the increasing incidence of sexual assault perhaps demands the sameif the crime of rape is proved, let the court give the death sentence to the criminal, which will surely reduce these heinous crimes to a large extent. Yet a []

Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing Kashmir on Tuesday said it had filed a charge-sheet against a Uttar Pradesh resident accused of duping 12 Kashmir residents of rupees 16.78 lakh through an alleged fraudulent investment scheme promising high returns. In a statement , a spokesperson said the Crime Branch Kashmir (Special Crime Wing) had filed the []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 10 days to petitioners to file a reply to the Election Commissions affidavit defending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, maintaining that the exercise was authorised by law and the relevant orders were approved unanimously by all three members of the poll panel. A bench []

Srinagar: Hours after the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet expansion, supporters of senior National Conference leader Mubarak Ahmad Gul on Tuesday staged a protest at the party headquarters in Nawa-i-Subh Complex here, raising slogans in his favour and expressing resentment over his exclusion from the Cabinet. The protest, took place during a meeting chaired by National []

Srinagar): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar to review the security situation across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, CRPF, intelligence agencies and civil administration, including Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. []

Srinagar: Moments after the much-awaited cabinet reshuffle in the National Conference-led government, party MLA Abdul Majeed Larvi expressed disappointment over being left out, saying he had been on the list of probable ministers until Monday evening. My heart is broken (Mera dil toot gaya), the Anantnag West legislator told reporters after the swearing-in ceremony. I []

LG Manoj Sinha to administer oath Ali Sagar, Altaf Kaloo among frontrunners for berths Four MLAs to be inducted; three from Valley, one from Jammu Satish Sharma may be dropped from council of ministers Major portfolio reshuffle likely after swearing-in Srinagar, Oct 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will administer the oath of office and secrecy []

Jammu, Oct 26: A massive fire ripped through a market near Jammu Railway Station, gutting around 40 shops and reducing a bustling commercial stretch to rubble, officials said on Monday. No casualties have been reported in the blaze, which broke out at 10.45 pm in Shiv Market on Sunday. The blaze continued to rage for []

Srinagar, Oct 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep anguish over the devastating fire at Shiv Market in Jammu, which caused extensive damage to shops and business establishments, resulting in significant losses to traders. The Chief Minister has directed the administration to extend all possible assistance to the affected shopkeepers and take necessary measures []

Srinagar, Oct 26: Cold conditions continued across Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday, with Shopian recording the lowest minimum temperature in the Valley at minus 0.1 degrees Celsius, while Nyoma was the coldest among the reported stations in Ladakh at minus 8.4 degrees Celsius. As per the meteorological data, temperatures in Kashmir remained close to the []