Greater Kashmir

Anantnag, Oct 17 :Anantnag Police has solved a house theft case registered at Police Station Bijbehara by arresting the accused and recovering stolen gold jewellery worth approximately 2 lakh, officials said today. On October 5, 2026, Police Station Bijbehara received a complaint from Safe Farooqi, son of Farooq Ahmad, resident of Veer, regarding the theft of gold jewellery from his house. Accordingly, FIR No. 288/2026 under Sections 331(3) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was regist

New Delhi, Oct 16: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bohra were detained by Delhi Police on Friday while on their way to Connaught Place to participate in the Lehra Do Tiranga protest in Connaught Place. While Dipke was picked up from his home in Jhandewalan, Bohra was detained in Mandi House, both in Central Delhi. There was chaos with jostling crowds, camera crews and swarms of security personnel as the two were detained. Earlier in the day, more than 20 Del

Srinagar, Oct 16: Taking forward J&K Banks strategic focus on strengthening institutional relationships through engagement at the senior leadership level, Executive Director Sudhir Gupta visited Ladakh and held meetings with Commissioner/Secretary, Finance, UT Ladakh, Tsewang Tharchin (IA&AS) and Director General of Police, Ladakh, Anand Jain. The interactions formed part of the Banks continued efforts to deepen partnerships with government institutions and key stakeholders, particularly across

Gurugram, Oct 16:JSW MG Motor India has launched the 2026 Hector Storm series, comprising the limited-edition Hector Blackstorm and Hector Snowstorm, featuring distinctive exterior styling, dark-themed interiors and exclusive accessories. Both editions are available in a five-seater configuration and are powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Blackstorm features an all-black exterior, while the Snowstorm comes in Pearl White

Srinagar, Oct 16: The Ecotourism Association of Kashmir (ETAK) has initiated the formulation of a comprehensive ecotourism policy for Jammu and Kashmir, with plans to submit a white paper containing policy recommendations to the government for consideration. The association convened the first meeting of its Eco Tourism Special Board of Advisors at Hotel Palm Springs, Wazir Bagh, Srinagar, to discuss a framework for promoting sustainable tourism while safeguarding the regions fragile ecosystems a

Srinagar, Oct 16: Banks operating in Jammu and Kashmir have failed to meet the targets set under the Union Territory's employment-generation schemes in 2025-26. This emerged at the Union Territory Level Bankers' Committee (UTLBC) meeting held in August 2026. The review found that programmes meant for young entrepreneurs, rural households, weavers and artisans recorded performance described as poor or unsatisfactory. The numbers point to a wide gap between applicants sponsored by government agenc

Anantnag, Oct 16:Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, has directed the concerned departments to resolve bottlenecks in a time-bound manner and ensure timely completion of the Transit Accommodation Project being developed under the Prime Ministers Development Package (PMDP) for PM Package employees in the district. Chairing a review meeting at the DC Office Complex here on Thursday, the DC reviewed the progress of construction work and the availability of essential infrastruct

Ramban, Oct 16:The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) remained open to regulated two-way traffic on Friday. However, vehicular movement continued to be slow at several locations between Udhampur and Banihal due to ongoing road repair and widening work, damaged and narrow road stretches, vehicle breakdowns and the movement of nomadic livestock herds. Traffic movement remained sluggish at vulnerable points where restricted carriageway width and maintenance work undertaken by the National High

Jammu, Oct 16:A delegation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Jammu chapter, led by its chairman, Rahul Sahai met Vikas Kundal, Divisional Commissioner Jammu and submitted a representation highlighting priority issues concerning trade, industry and civic development across (Jammu) division. The delegation congratulated Kundal on assuming charge and conveyed ICCs commitment to constructive cooperation with the administration. Other members present included Ashish Jain, Anil Sharma, Raj Dua,

Jammu, Oct 16:President of the Jammu and Kashmir Accredited Journalists Association (JAKAJA) and former president of the Press Club of Jammu Ashwani Kumar has expressed serious concern over, what he has described as, the declining standards of journalistic ethics in sections of the mainstream media and on social media platforms. Referring to recent observations attributed to a former chairman of the Press Council of India (PCI) regarding the erosion of journalistic values in the country, Ashwani

Jammu, Oct 16:Jammu Muslim Front strongly condemned the reported alleged misconduct by Rajeev Ranjan, accused of misusing his official position to insult and humiliate a woman officer. The statement issued on Friday said that such allegations, if established, represent a serious breach of the dignity, discipline and ethical standards expected of a public servant. The reported controversy surrounding the fake gun licence issue also raises concerns that warrant a fair, impartial and transparent in

Srinagar, Oct 16:Officials working in the Jammu and Kashmir administration require counselling on Human Rights and workplace ethics, abusive language while addressing official issues are highly uncouth, Said M.M. Shuja, well-known human rights activist and Chairman of J&K Peoples Forum. Shuja, as per a statement, pointed out that senior officials should be cautious while addressing their subordinates and should not use any rude or abusive language. Holding an important position in the administra

Srinagar, Oct 16:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) on Traffic Management to review the implementation of a comprehensive action plan aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving urban mobility and strengthening road safety in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar. The meeting reviewed the Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (SCCoRS), besides assessing the progress of various inter-

Srinagar, Oct 16: The Centre on Friday cleared investments worth Rs 475.41 crore for upgrading two Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) singling out the Union Territorys progress under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. The approvals came at the sixth National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting of PM-SETU, chaired by MSDE Secretary Debas

Srinagar, Oct 16:In a latest development, Project Directorate of J&K SamagraShiksha has sought an action-taken report from the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) across J&K regarding the implementation of the guidelines for the 10 bagless days in schools for class 6th to 8th students. A fresh circular in this regard has been issued by the Administrative Officer, SamagraShiksha, J&K, Ashwini Kumar, with instructions to all the CEOs to submit the consolidated monthly report of their respective distri

Srinagar, Oct 16:Chairman J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Ghulam Hassan Sheikh on Friday urged students not to feel stressed over the upcoming board examinations, saying the papers would be normal but analytical and competency-based in line with the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020. Addressing media persons at the Bemina office here, G H Sheikh said Class 11 and 12 students were already familiar with the Board examination system, while Class 10 students appearing for the board exams f