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Srinagar, Nov 01: The District Roll Ball Championship 2026 concluded at Gindun Sports Complex, Rajbagh, on October 31, witnessing enthusiastic participation from boys and girls across Kashmir and closely contested matches in different categories. The two-day championship was organised by the Roll Ball Association of UT J&K under the aegis of the J&K Sports Council. Around 80 players and 10 officials participated in the event. SSP Traffic Bisma Qazi attended the inaugural function, while Secret

Srinagar, Oct 19:Kashmir's tourism sector is stabilising after last year's setback and is poised for an upward winter season, Director Tourism Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajjad has said. The overall trend, he said, is pointing upwards, and the upcoming winter season is expected to bring a fresh influx of visitors, provided snowfall remains favourable and transport routes stay accessible. In an exclusive interview with Rising Kashmir, Sajjad said the department waspreparing to expand winter tourism activ

Srinagar, Oct 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday extended heartiest greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Vijayadashami and Dussehra, expressing hope that the festivals would bring peace, happiness and prosperity to all. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all. The festival of Vijayadashami, celebrated in various parts of the c

The internet redefined life; now, Artificial Intelligence has joined the bandwagon. We live in an age where answers are everywhere, yet genuine thinking is scarce. A question, a click, an instant responseno struggle, no silence, no effort. Where we once held words in our minds, we now hold prompts. Artificial Intelligence has penetrated our classrooms, offices, homes, and even our private conversations. It writes our essays, drafts our letters, summarises our books, and generates our ideas. It c

Srinagar is often described through its lakes, gardens, mountains and chinar trees. The citys beauty is not merely ornamental; it is rooted in a fragile ecological balance that has shaped its climate, culture and public life for centuries. Yet, as Srinagar expands, its urban green spaces are steadily being reduced, fragmented or treated as leftover patches of land waiting for construction. This is not simply a loss of scenery. It is a warning about the kind of city we are building and the qualit

Sopore, Oct, 19: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, while addressing a public meeting at Warpora, Sopore, on Monday, expressed concern over the continued neglect of Sopore, stating that despite being part of the ruling dispensation, the area continues to struggle with basic developmental deficiencies. Inam Un Nabi observed that political representation in the government must translate into visible development and tangible improvements in peoples lives.

Srinagar, Oct 19 : PDP leaders Noor Mohammad Sheikh, former MLA, and Arif Laigroo, former state secretary and constituency in-charge of Habba Kadal, met Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo at the Civil Secretariat here and raised civic issues affecting Shahri-Khaas and adjoining areas, seeking time-bound measures to address public grievances. In a statement, the leaders said they highlighted persistent drainage problems, the deteriorating condition of roads and lanes, and concerns over the proposed pil

Jammu,Oct 19: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Monday held a public outreach programme in the Sunjwan-Barmini area of Jammu district to listen to public grievances and assess the difficulties faced by residents, particularly families affected by the land-sinking incident. Accompanied by senior JKNC leaders Abdul Gani Teli, Vijay Lochan, Shamma Akhter and others, the Minister interacted with the affected families, heard their concerns

Srinagar, Oct 19: Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani on Monday called for establishing a golf academy at the Kashmir Golf Club to promote the sport among younger generations, providing children with structured training and opportunities to hone their skills. He observed that golf offered considerable scope for competitive participation and professional growth, stressing the need to encourage young talent through organised training facilities. Advisor also felicitated the newly electe

Kupwara, Oct 19: A marriage that began just four weeks ago has ended in a heartbreaking tragedy, as a 25-year-old youth from Lolab died after his motorcycle collided with a car in Kupwara district on Monday. The deceased, Aijaz Ahmad Khan, son of Dilawar Khan and a resident of Potushai, Lolab, was riding his motorcycle when the accident took place at Frastop, Potushai, officials said. According to an official, Khan was shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara for treatment. However, he suc

Srinagar, Oct 19: Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Dr Owais Ahmad, on Monday directed the J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (JKERA) to prepare a sustainable, Union Territory-wide infrastructure roadmap with a pipeline of innovative, fund-ready projects and proactively explore funding through Central schemes and other agencies to accelerate development across Jammu and Kashmir. Chairing a meeting to review the agencys overall functioning, Dr Owais stressed the need to

Kupwara, Oct 19 : A 25-year-old motorcyclist died after his motorcycle collided with a car in the Lolab area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident occurred at Frastop, Potushai, Kupwara, when the motorcycle rider collided with a Swift car. He said the rider was shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara for treatment, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified

Baramulla, October 19, 2026: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a charge sheet against Mudasir Ahmad Najar, a Postal Assistant posted at Sub Post Office Bandipora, in a bribery case involving the alleged demand and acceptance of Rs 6,500 in connection with the release of a subsidy under the Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). According to the case details, a complaint was received at Police Station ACB Baramulla alleging that the accused had deman