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Srinagar , November 10 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday praised Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', saying that no woman politician had endured as much as she had, while also defending the legacy of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and criticising the BJP's ideological approach. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Mufti said she had witnessed Sonia Gandhi's evolution as a political leader and stat

Srinagar, Nov 10 : The State Election Commission, Ladakh, on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to all Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs), with polling scheduled for December 4. As per a notification issued by the State Election Commission, a copy of which is available with the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), the last date for filing nominations is November 17, while scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on November 18. Candidates can withdraw their nomin

Baramulla, Nov 10 : A six-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Kalantra village of Kreeri in north Kashmirs Baramulla district, officials said. An official said that the boy was attacked by a leopard in Kalantra, Kreeri, leaving him injured. He was shifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The deceased was identified as Kifayat Bhat (6), son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, a resident of Kalantra, Kreeri. Meanwhile, cognisance of the incident has been taken and a probe has b

Srinagar, Nov 10: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast fresh spells of rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir on November 12 and 13, with moderate to heavy snowfall expected over the higher reaches of Kupwara and Bandipora districts. According to the latest weather forecast, November 10 is likely to remain partly to generally cloudy, with a brief spell of light rain or snow over higher reaches at scattered places towards late night. Generally dry weather is expected on November 11

Srinagar, Nov 9: Shortage of parking space at SMHS hospital, one of Kashmirs largest tertiary care hospitals, has left patients and their attendants with little choice but to park their vehicles along adjoining roads, leading to prolonged traffic congestion in the area. With inadequate parking facilities within the hospital premises, people visiting the hospital for medical treatment are often forced to leave their vehicles on the roadside, resulting in traffic bottlenecks that continue for hour

Former SSP Bashir Parrey, speaking to Rising Kashmir, says Mansbal Lake is believed to have originated from around 1,200 natural springs, as recalled by elderly locals. Expressing concern over its shrinking size, he calls for urgent government intervention, including dredging, desilting and other conservation measures. He also stresses the need to deploy dedicated staff to prevent garbage dumping and ensure the protection of this precious natural heritage. Reports Umar Raina

Srinagar, Nov 10: The All India Medical Students' Association (AIMSA) has expressed gratitude to the Union Ministry of External Affairs and External Affairs Minister for facilitating the repatriation of the mortal remains of Adnan Altaf, a Kashmiri MBBS student from Sopore, who tragically passed away in Bangladesh. In a letter addressed to the External Affairs Minister, AIMSA acknowledged the timely intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and other c

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Srinagar, Nov 6: Research initiatives in semiconductor and emerging digital technologies being pursued at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar were highlighted through invited talks at the EU-India Digital Cooperation Conference 2026, held at South Asian University, New Delhi, on November 2 and 3. Dr. Sheikh Aamir Ahsan and Dr. Arshid Nisar, faculty members of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIT Srinagar, delivered the invited talks, presenting thei

Srinagar, Oct 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said emotional intelligence and technological capability complement each other, stressing that future-ready institutions must encourage continuous learning, adaptability, ethical awareness and multidisciplinary collaboration in an age of rapid technological change and artificial intelligence. Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Kashmir Chapter of the Centre for Regional Studies, Culture, Dialects and Emotional Int

Srinagar, Oct28: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on wednesday called for a comprehensive transformation of Jammu and Kashmirs apple industry through technological innovations, precision horticulture, smart farming and improved market connectivity to enhance growers income and strengthen the regions position in domestic and international markets. The Minister was speaking at the 6th Edition of the CII