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Budgam, Oct 19 : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the expansion of the Jammu and Kashmir Council of Ministers would take place after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha returns to the Valley. Speaking to reporters in Budgam, Dr Farooq, as per the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), said the Cabinet expansion would take place after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha returns to Valley as was not present. He said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had als

Srinagar, Oct 19: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the felling of Chinar trees, saying centuries-old trees cannot be compensated for through plantation drives. In a post on X, Mehbooba Mufti wrote, A Chinar takes generations to reach its glory yet Omar Abdullah thinks saplings can compensate for felling these centuries old icons of Kashmir. You cannot replace centuries of heritage with a plantation drive! The irony is stagger

Beijing , October 19 : A moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale struck Chinas Xinjiang region late Sunday night, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The seismic event occurred at 10:55 PM IST on October 18. According to the NCS, the epicentre was located at Latitude 36.683 N and Longitude 77.064 E. The earthquake originated at a depth of 190 kilometres beneath the Earth's surface, classifying it as an intermediate-to-deep focus quake. Due to the significant depth

Tehran , Oct 19 : Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump over his recent remarks that the US and its allies would soon finish the job, if Tehran does not alter its course, warning that the Islamic Republic too have unfinished jobs. In a post on X, Araghchi slammed Trump's post endorsing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the upcoming elections, stating that the last time the US gave such an ultimatum, Iran emerged even stronger. He chal

Kupwara, Oct 19 : A 55-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a Tata Mobile vehicle in the Kralgund area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred when a Tata Mobile 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

Pahalgam, Oct 17: The Himalayan Welfare Organization (HWO), Jammu & Kashmir, celebrated the 209th birth anniversary of the legendary educationist, social reformer, and visionary Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in Pahalgam on Saturday with great enthusiasm and a renewed commitment to the cause of education. The significant gathering witnessed the enthusiastic participation of scholars, academicians, writers, intellectuals, social activists, civil society members, community representatives, and stakeholders

Kupwara, Oct 18: The Rural Development Department (RDD), Block Machil, in collaboration with Army Goodwill School, Choontiwari, today organised a Swachhta Rally at Machil to promote cleanliness, sanitation and environmental awareness among students and the local community. The rally aimed to sensitise students and the general public about the importance of maintaining clean surroundings, proper waste disposal, source segregation of waste and collective responsibility in building a cleaner, gree

Ramban, Oct 18: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan on Sunday visited different areas adjoining Banihal to listen to public grievances, assess local issues and facilitate timely redressal of the same. The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak; Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shokat Hayat Mattoo; Sub-Divisional Magistrate Banihal Mohammad Naseeb Bajraan; Tehsildar Deep Kumar and other concerned officers. During the visit, numerous

Awantipora, Oct 15: The Centre for AYUSH Science, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Kahsmir, organised a free Natool (Irrigation) and Hammam Wellness Camp on Oct 5, 2026 at the AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre, IUST, with the objective of promoting traditional wellness practices and supporting stress management, relaxation and mental well-being. A total of 20 patients were enrolled in the camp, which focused on the traditional Unani practice of Natool (therapeutic irrigation)

Jammu, Oct 18: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Minga Sherpa on Sunday chaired a meeting to review the activities of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Jammu and the status of animal welfare measures in the district. The DC reviewed the status of the anti-rabies vaccination programme in the district and took stock of the role being played by the Jammu Municipal Corporation, the Animal Husbandry Department and animal welfare organisations. He also reviewed the availability of anti

Popular Bollywood playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan has said that visiting Kashmir was a childhood dream come true, describing her first-ever trip to the Valley in September as an experience that left her feeling as if she were in heaven and one that has given her every reason to return. Speaking to Rising Kashmirs Idrees Bukhtiyar, Chauhan said that although she had seen Kashmir through films and television for years and had already fallen in love with it on screen, being here in person was enti

Srinagar, Oct 18: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander of the Northern Command on Sunday visited Rashtriya Rifles units in north Kashmir to review their operational preparedness and assess the prevailing security situation. During the visit, Lt Gen Sharma interacted with commanders and troops deployed on the ground and emphasised the need for constant vigilance, operational synergy and greater outreach in the hinterland to maintain an upper hand over inimical elements. An Army spokes

Srinagar, Oct 18: A Srinagar-bound bus was attacked with bricks and stones at a roadside dhaba in Haryana's Karnal district on Saturday night, leaving an elderly passenger injured and the windowpanes of the vehicle smashed, according to the bus operator and videos that went viral on social media. The attack took place at Divine Star Dhaba, near Nilokheri, under the jurisdiction of Butana police station, along the Delhi-Srinagar national highway. The J&K-registered sleeper bus, operated by Star W

I am guilty of lavishness, extravagance, profligacy and squandering. People often curse me for recklessness and being a spendthrift. Gluttony and gourmandism are often attributed to me. Many people condemn me for burdening the backs of the poor and crushing the economically weaker sections of society. But the fact is quite different. I am not as ostentatious as people have made me. I am rather a feast of a few cuisines that adorn and embellish Kashmir marriages, functions and get-togethers. My

Budgam, Oct 18: Despite the Government constructed of a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) building in Budran village of central Kashmirs Budgam district, the facility is yet to become operational, forcing residents to depend on a makeshift arrangement in two rooms where essential healthcare facilities remain inadequate. Residents said the construction of the new health centre building began around five years ago. However, despite substantial progress on the project, the facility has not be

Baghdad [Iraq], October 18 : Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Tehran has presented the United States with a seven-day plan to resolve the ongoing conflict, adding that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen on the sixth day and negotiations resume on the seventh if Washington meets Iran's conditions. Irans position is clear and has been presented to the US side in the form of a seven-day plan. The US side has put forward its views, which we are currently reviewing, Araghchi said,

Srinagar, Oct 18: A 30-year-old man died after falling from the stands while watching a football match at the TRC Ground in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. An official told Rising Kashmir that the man slipped and fell from the stands while watching the match. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased was identified as Pawan Kumar (30), son of Madan Lal, a resident of Ramnagar in Udhampur district. The official said that inquest pro

Shopian, Oct 17: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Charandeep Singh, on Saturday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Health and Medical Education Department to assess and streamline healthcare delivery across the district, with a focus on infrastructure, manpower and patient-centric services. Emphasizing a proactive, compassionate and gap-free approach to public healthcare, the DC called for strengthening infrastructure, optimizing manpower and ensuring seamless service delivery to me

Ganderbal, Oct 17: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shreya Singhal, on Saturday visited District Hospital Ganderbal to inspect the available healthcare facilities, assess patient care arrangements and review the functioning of various hospital services. During the visit, the DC inspected patient care wards, available medical equipment and hospital infrastructure. She also took stock of the availability of medical supplies, roaster of doctors and other staff, and the response of patients rega

Srinagar, Oct 17: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has issued non-bailable warrants of arrest against respondent No. 4 in a contempt petition after he failed to appear before the court despite service of bailable warrants. Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the directions while hearing Contempt Petition (CPSW) No. 163/2019, filed by Zorawar Singh and others against Hilal Ahmed Parrey and others. The court observed that despite the service of bailable warrants upon respondent No. 4, nobody

Budgam, Oct 17 : Improper garbage disposal near Budren Nallah in the Budran area of central Kashmirs Budgam district has raised concerns among local residents, who say the dumping of waste near two segregation sheds constructed by the Rural Development Department is creating problems for commuters and posing a threat to the water body. Locals alleged that people passing through the road, as well as some individuals arriving in vehicles, were dumping garbage near the sheds, turning the area into