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Jammu/Srinagar, Sep 30: The Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest in Jammu and Srinagar on Wednesday against the National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government over the Assembly resolution on statehood, including autonomy. The BJP accused the government of passing the resolution without adequate discussion and failing to fulfil its election promises. Hundreds of BJP workers, []

Srinagar, Sep 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly saw a brief disruption on Wednesday over the withdrawal of a bill to increase legislators salaries. As soon as the House proceedings began, National Conference (NC) MLA from Pahalgam, Altaf Kaloo, raised the issue of the withdrawal of the bill. The bill, along with another bill []

By restoring sight, Army has given patients new vision of peace, trust, togetherness Srinagar, Sep 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of 11th Mega Eye Surgery Camp organised under Operation Drishti, which marks another milestone in the Indian Armys healthcare outreach in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Addressing the gathering, []

UT system obstructing public interests; special status remains close to peoples hearts Srinagar, Sep 30: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said special status remains close to the hearts of the people of J&K and can never be erased from their minds. Addressing a gathering, he said the struggle for []

Registration must for online news platforms Srinagar, Sep 30: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that it is set to issue the New Media Policy, 2026, with provisions for registration and regulation of online news media platforms and measures to ensure accountability for misleading or fabricated information disseminated through unregistered and unregulated digital and []

MHA says entire group of 4 commanders behind several attacks eliminated Budgam, Sep 30: A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, identified as Musa alias Asif Fauji, was killed by security forces during an intelligence-led anti-terror operation in the upper reaches of Budgam district, officials said on Wednesday. The encounter broke out late Tuesday after security forces []

Srinagar, Sep 30: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, on behalf of Chief Minister who also holds the portfolio of Revenue Department, informed the House that during the last two years, 2,486 Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates have been issued in Kashmir Division and 24,058 in Jammu Division. The Minister was replying to a []

Srinagar, Sep 30: More than 21.12 lakh applications were received for recruitment examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) during the last three financial years, with 15,964 posts advertised, the Jammu and Kashmir government has said. The government provided the details in a written reply []

Srinagar: Senior leader National Conference and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday congratulated Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather and the Assembly Secretariat for the successful operationalisation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) during the Autumn Session of the House. Speaking on the concluding day of the Autumn Session, Sadiq, appreciated the []

SRINAGAR Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Asif Musa (also known as Asif Fauji or Moosa) has been killed in an overnight operation in Yousmarg forests in central Kashmirs Budgam district. Official sources said that Asif Musa has been active in Jammu and Kashmir for approximately three years, having infiltrated Indian territory in September 2023. Over the []

Budgam: One militant was killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Gurwatkalan area of Budgam district late Tuesday evening, officials said. A top police officer said that the operation was launched after security forces established contact with the terrorists in the area. He said a joint operation is underway, with security []

Says Ease of Doing Business law, decriminalisation measures aimed at making investment enterprise easier in J&K Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for sustained business partnerships between Jammu and Kashmirs entrepreneurs and buyers from across India and abroad, emphasising that the Government is working to create an enabling environment for investment, []

BJP demands Speakers exit, Treasury Benches cry Vote Chor Srinagar, Sep 29: Ruckus erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over the adoption of a resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah a day ago demanding urgent restoration of full statehood. Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the BJP has moved a []

Srinagar, Sep 29: 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 a question from BJP MLA R.S. Pathania on the timeline for []

Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday withdrew two Bills seeking increase in salaries and allowances of Ministers, Ministers of State and Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature, following objections raised by members of the principal opposition BJP in the Legislative Assembly. Responding to the objections, the Chief Minister said there was []

Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that more than 1.3 million clerical errors in land records have been identified and rectified as part of the ongoing digitization and verification of Jamabandis across Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question tabled by MLA Devyani Rana during the Question Hour of the ongoing []

Assemblies, Parliament are for discussions Srinagar, Sep 29: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that state assemblies and Parliament will continue to do better for the people of the country through proper discussions. The 88-year-old National Conference patron watched his son lead the treasury benches from the Speakers gallery, []

Focus on energy security, sustainability, public welfare Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the Draft J&K Hydropower Policy 2026, calling for a focused policy framework to accelerate the harnessing of Jammu & Kashmirs vast hydropower potential, augment power generation capacity and strengthen the overall electricity sector. Reviewing []

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 []