Greater Kashmir

Jammu, Nov 09: A man was arrested with a pistol in the outskirts of Jammu, police said on Monday. Investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the weapon, its intended use and any possible criminal linkages, a police spokesman said. Asif Ali Chowdhary, a resident of Langotia, Miran Sahib, was arrested with a pistol, a magazine and two live rounds late Sunday night in Bishnah area. An FIR under relevant sections of Arms Act has been registered at Bishnah police station, the spokesman said

Kupwara, Nov 8:Residents of Budkoot village in Handwara have urged the concerned authorities to develop a proper playground in the village, saying that children and local youth do not have a dedicated facility for sports and recreational activities. Locals said that although a circular was earlier issued according to which a playground was to be developed in each panchayat, this has not been done in Budkoot. The unused Horticulture Produce Marketing Corporation (HPMC) land near Madras Qadimul Ul

Srinagar, Nov 8:Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani visited the Kashmir Valley to review the prevailing security situation, operational preparedness and deployment posture of the Armed Forces across forward areas and the hinterland, in what was his first visit to the Valley. During the visit, the CDS assessed the operational readiness of troops deployed in strategically important locations. He focused on the security environment, existing deployments and the preparedness of forces

Poonch, Oct 29: General Officer Commanding (GOC) Armys Northern Command Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Thursday visited frontline unites along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and hinterland formations in Rajouri to review operational preparedness and prevailing security dynamics. During his visit, the Army Commander was briefed on operational challenges, joint intelligence frameworks and synergy with security agencies. Interacting with the troops, the Army Commander exhorted all ranks t

Jammu, Oct 19: The Northern Railway has invited tenders for setting up two warehouses near Anantnag and Pampore railway stations in Kashmir to boost trade, improve storage facilities and facilitate faster transportation of local produce to major markets, officials said. With these, Jammu and Kashmir will have three such warehouses, including one at Bari Brahmana on the outskirts of Jammu city, they said. The Jammu railway division has invited private investors to develop and operate the faciliti

Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday filed a chargesheet against public servant (MTS) working in postal department for demanding and accepting illegal gratification in lieu of release of subsidy component of a loan case availed by complainant under PMEGP scheme. Officials said that a complaint was received at P/S ACB Baramulla against Mudasir Ahmad, Postal Assistant, posted at sub post office Bandipora for demanding illegal gratification, for release of subsidy co

New Delhi, Oct 19: Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit India from October 21 to 23 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the two leaders set to review bilateral ties and discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Tusk shall be accompanied by Andrzej Domanski, Minister of Finance & Economy and a large business delegation. This would be PM Tusks second visit to India in his capacity as the Prime Minister

Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested 05 drug peddlers in Awantipora & Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police spokesperson said that in Awantipora, a police party of Police Post Toll Plaza during naka checking at K. Koot Crossing intercepted a suspicious person. During his search, approximately 67 grams of a charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Jabber son of Sabir, resident of Mohalla Gaya

Jammu, Oct 19: Jammu Divisional Commissioner Vikas Kundal on Monday flagged off the Jammu-Basohli Bike Ride from the Tawi River Front here, marking the start of the three-day Basohli Utsav aimed at promoting the regions cultural heritage, scenic beauty and tourism potential, while advocating a drug-free society. Around 30 bikers carrying the national flag were participating in the ride, with more riders expected to join the convoy en route, an official spokesperson said. The bike ride is among t

Srinagar, Oct 19: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene for the revival and strengthening of Jammu and Kashmirs cultural sector, seeking dedicated funding for local programming on Doordarshan and Akashvani, particularly DD Kashir. In a letter to Shah, Mehbooba called for sustained institutional support for the regions artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers and other cultural practitioners, stressing the need to preserve Jamm

Srinagar, Oct 19: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the felling of centuries-old Chinar trees, saying saplings could not compensate for the loss of Kashmirs natural and cultural heritage. In a post on X, Mufti said a Chinar takes generations to attain its full stature and argued that centuries of heritage could not be replaced through plantation drives. The irony is staggering, she said, alleging that Omar Abdullah, whi

Srinagar, Oct 19: The body of a labourer from Kokernag who had been missing for several days was found dead in Punjab and has reached his home, officials said on Monday. Officials told GNS that a missing report was lodged on September 26 regarding Aijaz Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Majeed Dar, resident of Darpora, Hallpora, Gadool Kokernag, aged 28-29 years, who had left home for labour work. According to the family, Dar had first gone to Srinagar about 20 days ago and stayed there for around 10 days

The consumers of areas served by F#2 of Buchwara Receiving Station have expressed their sincere gratitude to the Power Development Department (PDD) for the concerted efforts that have brought the feeder closer to 247 power supply, with only the stipulated minimal curtailment of 30 minutes. The achievement follows the collective commitment and coordinated efforts of the field engineers and staff of KPDCL, under the guidance of the concerned, and Executive Engineer, Er. Syed Abrar Hussain and Assi

A 55-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in the Kralgund area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday morning, officials said. An official said the accident occurred when a vehicle bearing registration number JK09-6657 hit the man in the Budbugh, Ashpora area of Kralgund, Kupwara. He was shifted to Government Medical College (GMC), Handwara, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased was identified as Riyaz Ahmad, a resident of Budbugh, Ashpora, Kralgund. Meanwh

Jerusalem, Oct 19: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel, calling for new alliances with countries such as India and those in Latin America to strengthen his country's position. Netanyahu made the remarks on Sunday during an event at which he presented his security doctrine, nine days before Israel's October 27 election. The remarks came hours before a strong endorsement he received from US President Donald Trump, who publ

Bijbehara, Oct 17: Income Tax Eleven Kashmir, captained by Moin Siddiqui, registered a convincing 17-run victory over CA Eleven Kashmir, led by Abrar Hussain, in an exciting cricket encounter played at Bijbehara Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss, Income Tax Eleven Kashmir, as per a statement, elected to bat first and put up a competitive total of 156 runs for the loss of four wickets. Parvez Rasool contributed a valuable 41 runs, while Muntazor chipped in with 34 runs to strengthen the tea

Srinagar, Oct 17: A delegation of the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), led by its president Mohammad Yaseen Khan, met newly appointed Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner and Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) CEO Dr Basharat Qayoom, to discuss civic issues and long-pending grievances affecting the citys trading community. The delegation congratulated Dr Qayoom on his new assignment and expressed hope that his tenure would bring renewed attention to Srinagars ci

Srinagar, Oct 17: The SICOP Employees Union has challenged the classification of pre-ban employees as surplus staff, claiming that the categorisation overlooks 297 vacant posts and runs contrary to a High Court directive on considering their regularisation. In a press release issued here, the union accused the SICOP management of misleading the Legislative Assembly and Deputy Chief Minister, who is also the chairman of the corporations Board of Directors, over the status of its employees. The un

New Delhi, Oct 17: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed new maximum residue limits (MRLs) for two pesticides used in tea cultivation, seeking to establish science-based standards for food safety while addressing agricultural requirements. The draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on October 16, propose a maximum residue limit of 20 parts per million (ppm) for acetamiprid

Srinagar, Oct 16: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the erratic and disdainful conduct of senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan with a woman JKAS officer cannot be tolerated, and urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take up the matter with the Centre. Ranjan, Administrative Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, courted controversy after he allegedly used abusive language against Assistant Director (Employment), Ganderbal, Beenish Wani, over the role of the National Rural Livelihoo

Srinagar, Oct16: Initiating the drive aimed at strengthening religious awareness and addressing pressing concerns among the community, Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Jammu & Kashmir (MMU) today delivered first coordinated Friday sermon across participating mosques and Imambargahs in Kashmir Valley, Jammu, Chenab Valley, Kargil and Leh, with Imaan (Faith) chosen as the first common theme. The initiative follows the decisions taken at the September 15 MMU Ulema Conference, where prominent religious schol

Srinagar Oct, 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has constituted a grievance-cum-monitoring cell to address examination related grievances, complaints and queries from stakeholders during the forthcoming annual examinations. The cell has been established to ensure timely redressal of the grievances and mitigate problems of the stakeholders cropping up during the course of examinations, said a board spokesman. The cell will register grievances for timely disposal and mak

Srinagar, Oct 16: The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) has approved investments worth 475.41 crore for upgrading Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters in Jammu and Srinagar. The approvals are part of five Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth a cumulative 1,194.92 crore cleared for ITI clusters across Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra and Odisha, according to the Ministry of Skill Development a

Srinagar, Oct 16: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a viral video allegedly showing senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan verbally abusing, humiliating and threatening a junior woman officer, Beenish Wani, during an official review meeting in Jammu and Kashmir. The Commission, in a statement, said its chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, had written to the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, seeking verification of the video and an impartial inquiry into the al

Srinagar, Oct 16: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone has condemned the alleged misconduct by a senior IAS officer towards a female Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer, calling for stern action and an institutional mechanism to prevent workplace bullying and intimidation. Reacting to the video showing IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan allegedly shouting at JKAS officer Beenish Wani, Lone described the recording as scary and said the incident went beyond wo

Srinagar, Oct 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered an inquiry into allegations of misconduct involving senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan and JKAS officer Beenish Wani, appointing Mandeep Kaur, IAS, as the Inquiry Officer. According to Government Order No. 1654-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on October 16, Mandeep Kaur, IAS (AGMUT: 2004), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, has been appointed

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. Under the influence of an active western disturbance, several areas in the higher reaches received light to moderate snowfall overnight, they said