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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered the posting of Govind Jaiswal, IAS (AGMUT: 2007) as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Jaiswal who was awaiting orders of adjustment in the GAD has been posted as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor. The []

VIJAYAWADA (ANDHRA PRADESH): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the country could achieve self-reliance before 2047, expressing confidence in the growing economic empowerment of rural women through SHGs. Addressing the National SARAS Mela, 2026 at Punnami Ghat here, she said the event had traditionally been held in Delhi and was being organised in the southern []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the 70th National School Games 2026 at Srinagar. The event was being organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, J&K. Chief Minister arrived at the venue amid tight security, where he was received by officials and presented a guard of honour. He later declared the []

Srinagar: Ladakhs traditional Pashmina, handwoven textiles and indigenous handicrafts are being showcased at Lakme Fashion Week in New Delhi, with designers from the region set to present their collections on October 18. In a statement, a spokesperson said a dedicated stall featuring Pashmina shawls, traditional textiles, intricate embroidery and other indigenous handicrafts has been set []

Srinagar: Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow over higher reaches at many places of Jammu and Kashmir today. An official of MeT said that as per forecast, there is possibility of thunder, gusty winds and hailstorm at isolated places today. On 16th October, weather is []

Kathua: A 58-year-old scooty rider was killed after being hit by a vehicle at Sallan on the DayalachakChallan road in Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred when a vehicle hit the scooty bearing registration number JK08M-4588 near Dayalachak on the DayalachakChallan road. He said a police team soon []

Poonch: The Mughal Road, which was temporarily closed following the seasons first snowfall, has been reopened for vehicular movement after clearance of snow, officials said. SO Traffic Mughal Road, Mahroof Choudhary told GNS that snow clearance operation was completed and the road has been made motorable. He said traffic has been restored on the route, []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, on Wednesday held a series of meetings with senior officers to review key issues concerning the Transport, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, and Information Technology departments. He also met a deputation []

Will take tourism beyond traditional destinations, create livelihood opportunities across J&K Srinagar, Oct 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday termed the Jammu & Kashmir Homestay Policy, 2026, a major step towards promoting sustainable tourism, strengthening local entrepreneurship and creating new livelihood opportunities across Jammu and Kashmir. Following the approval of the Council of Ministers, []

Outlines four pillars for Himalayan sustainability Says climate challenges becoming more serious Srinagar, Oct 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in his message to the valedictory session of the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit on Wednesday underscored the critical importance of protecting the Himalayan ecosystem and called for a comprehensive, science-based and people-centric approach to sustainable []

Srinagar, Oct 14: Several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir were draped in white on Wednesday morning after an active western disturbance brought fresh overnight snowfall, according to officials. The plains were lashed by overnight rains, the officials said. The meteorological department has forecast a wet spell over the next 24 hours, they said. []

Congratulates GMC Srinagar on Advancing Internal Medicine Conference Srinagar, Oct 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday congratulated Government Medical College, Srinagar for organising a conference on Advancing Internal Medicine: From Evidence to Excellence in Clinical Practice. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor underscored the critical role of internal medicine in delivering holistic and patient-centric []

Calls for collective efforts to strengthen education sector in J&K Emphasises coordination between govt & private institutions Srinagar, Oct 14: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today chaired a meeting with Civil Society Members as well as representatives of Private Schools Association and Parents Association, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders []

10 am3:30 pm in Srinagar; 10:30 am4 pm outside Srinagar, Oct 14: The School Education Department on Wednesday ordered change in school timing for all government and private schools from October-15. The Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) ordered that the schools falling in the Srinagar municipal limits shall function from 10am to 3:30 Pm. []

UT to get new airport terminal, strategic road, hydropower projects New Delhi, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation five major development projects worth around 3,350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday, 15 October 2026, at around 12:30 PM via video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the []

Accused allegedly manipulated date-of-birth records to secure service benefits Srinagar, Oct 14: The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against three public servants over alleged manipulation of an employees date-of-birth records to secure service benefits. The chargesheet in FIR No. 02/2022 was presented before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar. []

One of the most significant aspects of the Courts observations is the distinction between issuing a revenue extract and altering the entries contained in the record. A Fard reproduces information available in the relevant revenue recordits issuance does not, by itself, confer ownership, validate an otherwise defective transaction or change the recorded rights of any []

Today, when I look around, I cannot help feeling that something fundamental has changed. In many mosques, worshippers remain absent during the sermon only to arrive in large numbers just before the prayer begins. Some appear to calculate their arrival according to the expected time of Salah rather than the beginning of the Khutbah. There []

Srinagar: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Wednesday ordered change in school timings in the Kashmir Division with effect from October 15, 2026. As per Order, the new timing for schools falling within Municipal limits of Srinagar has been fixed from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. For schools falling outside Municipal limits of Srinagar []

Ganderbal: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying the country needs a transparent, vibrant and impartial Election Commission to safeguard democracy. Reacting to protests against the Election Commission, Choudhary, while speaking to reporters during his visit to Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Tarique Rahmans decision to skip the BRICS summit in India was immature and damaged Bangladeshs national interest, former premier Sheikh Hasina has said, warning that foreign policy driven by personal reactions or short-term political calculations is inherently counterproductive. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Hasina said Bangladeshs participation at the summit []

Bandipora: A pregnant woman from Gurez in north Kashmirs Bandipora district died after being shifted to District Hospital Bandipora on Wednesday, while her baby was stillborn, with the family alleging that snowfall and movement restrictions delayed her referral to the hospital. The deceased, identified as Haseen Bagem, wife of Showket Hameed Lone and a resident []

PUNE: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, has defeated rival panels backed by the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and a rebel candidate in the election to the Someshwar Cooperative Sugar Factory in Pune district. The poll was the first major contest in the cooperative sector since the death []

Unacceptable attempt by BJP: CM Omar Forcible state intrusion: MMU Yet another interference: Mehbooba Hands off our mosques: Sajad Lone Order should be taken back: Tanvir Sadiq Srinagar, Oct 13: Under fire from across Jammu and Kashmirs political and religious spectrum, J-K Waqf Board Chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday mounted a hasty defence of a []

Scholars free to decide topics: Dr Andrabi Srinagar, Oct 13: Amid a growing row over proposed common themes for Friday sermons, Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday asserted that no order had been issued making uniform sermons mandatory, saying religious scholars were free to decide what to preach and []

Directs coordinated transport, security, accommodation arrangements Winter Secretariat to function in Srinagar Srinagar, Oct 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the Darbar Move Session 202627 at a high-level meeting, directing all concerned departments to ensure a smooth, secure and well-coordinated transition of offices from Srinagar to Jammu, along with adequate facilities []

Reviews security preparedness Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday chaired a hybrid operational review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to assess the Union Territorys security situation and review police preparedness. Senior officers briefed the DGP on recent security developments, measures to maintain peace, intelligence-gathering efforts and []

Proud moment for SKIMS, GMC Sgr: Dr Tasleem Arif Srinagar, Oct 14: Dr. Tasleem Arif, a dermatologist hailing from Soura, Srinagar, has been named among the top two percent of scientists of the world, data compiled by Stanford University, for the 3rd consecutive year (2024-2026). Reflecting on the achievement, Dr. Arif said with characteristic humility []

Over 190 lab-confirmed cases require hospitalisation at GMC Bhaderwah/Jammu, Oct 13: Dengue cases continue to rise in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, with over 190 laboratory-confirmed cases requiring hospitalisation reported at Government Medical College Doda. The surge in cases prompted authorities to seek assistance from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National []

Srinagar, Oct 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met several delegations and individuals at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed issues relating to film promotion, industrial infrastructure, regional development, education and youth empowerment. Onir, filmmaker associated with Anticlock Films, Mumbai, called on the Chief Minister and discussed matters concerning the promotion and development of []

New Delhi, Oct 13: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the validity of a provision of a 2023 law that grants immunity to the chief election commissioner and election commissioners in respect of certain acts undertaken in the discharge of their official duties. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant []

New Delhi, Oct 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC countries to combat terrorism, disrupt terrorist financing and organised crime, and ensure that terrorist networks do not find a haven in the region. Addressing the first home ministers meeting of BIMSTEC countries here, Shah said the trust []

Shafali Verma claims womens honour after Asia Cup, Asian Games heroics Gills 223 off 133 balls quickest double-century ever powers award win DUBAI: India captain Shubman Gill was on Tuesday named ICC mens Player of the Month for a record fifth time following his outstanding performance in the ODI series against the West []

Says 7,000-8,000 youths gained employment through Aroma Mission SRINAGAR: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as the birthplace of the Purple Revolution, with nearly 7,000 to 8,000 youths finding employment and livelihood opportunities through the Aroma Mission. Speaking on the sidelines of the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit []

Hails Ease of Doing Business Act as long-awaited reform SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Small Scale Industrial Association (KSSIA), Baghi Ali Mardan Khan, has strongly contested the apprehensions expressed by the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) over the recently enacted Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026, describing them as premature and likely to create []

SRINAGAR: A first-of-its-kind brainstorming session organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has set the stage for a policy roadmap to revive Jammu and Kashmirs silk industry, drawing on recommendations from experts across India and six countries. Organised by the College of Temperate Sericulture on the sidelines of the J&K []

Calls for IT Park at HMT Site, comprehensive tourism master plan for Valley SRINAGAR: All Party Sikh Coordination Committee Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina has called for a sustainable and environment-friendly industrial development policy for Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that new industries must generate long-term employment opportunities for local youth without compromising the Valleys fragile ecology. []

JAMMU: Minga Sherpa on Tuesday assumed office as Deputy Commissioner, Jammu. Soon after joining, the Deputy Commissioner took a round of the DC Office complex and inspected the functioning of different sections. He took stock of the working environment and stressed punctuality, discipline and responsiveness in public dealing. He later held an interaction with the []

SRINAGAR: Athar Amir Ul Shafi Khan on Tuesday formally assumed charge as the Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu & Kashmir, at the State Health Society, NHM Office, Old Secretariat, Srinagar. Upon his arrival, he was warmly welcomed by the NHM staff, reflecting their enthusiasm and strong confidence in his leadership. He took over []

SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism, AvnyLavasa on Tuesday chaired an introductory meeting to review the overall functioning, management and operational capability of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), the premier Government-run international convention centre in Jammu and Kashmir. On arrival, the Secretary was accorded a warm welcome by SKICC officials led by the Director General, SKICC, Mufti []

NEW DELHI: The city police on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as the designated protest site was taken pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma made the submission before Justice Amit Mahajan, who was hearing a plea by Indian Youth Congress []

Rajouri: An 18-year-old girl was killed and two others injured after an Eeco vehicle skidded off the road in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred in the afternoon when an Eeco vehicle bearing registration number JK11B-2995, travelling from Thanamandi towards Rajdhani, skidded off the road. []

Srinagar: National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanveer Sadiq on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, stating that he has lost his ground. Speaking to media persons in Srinagar, Sadiq said, Our LOP Sahib has completely forgotten He goes to different areas about which he has no knowledge. I []

Ganderbal: A father-son duo has been taken into custody after a joint search operation led to the recovery of 577 grams of a charas-like substance, rifles and other material from their residence in the Bunpora Tulmulla area of Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the search was conducted by police, CRPF []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday clarified that the Board has issued no order making uniform Friday sermons mandatory in its affiliated mosques, saying religious scholars and preachers are free to decide the issues they wish to address. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Darakhshan Andrabi, said neither []

Ramban: A driver was killed while his helper sustained injuries after a truck they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge near Bishlari Nallah in Ramban district in the wee hours of Tuesday. Official said that the truck was on its way from Srinagar towards Gujarat when it met with the accident at around []

Clerks must wear prescribed uniforms, display ID badges to access registry Srinagar, Oct 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated strict compliance of prescribed dress code for clerks attached to advocates, warning that any breach will invite disciplinary action. In a circular issued by Registrar Judicial Srinagar, as per GNS []

Poonch, Oct 12: At least four militants including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander were killed in a landmine blast while attempting to infiltrate along the Line of Control in Poonch district. Official sources said that the group of terrorists was trying to sneak into this side in Nangi Takri area of Krishna Ghati (KG) Sector late []

Srinagar, Oct 12: Anti-Corruption Bureau J&K on Monday caught a Senior Assistant of Sub Division Agriculture office Handwara red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 40,000 for release of a subsidy bill. In a statement, the ACB said that the accused has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Peer, Sr Assistant posted in Sub Division []

Doda: Four persons, including two women, were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in overturned near Shenai in the Bhalla area of Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that all four persons were injured after the vehicle overturned in Bhalla, Doda. He said all four were shifted to a hospital for []