Greater Kashmir

Jammu, Nov 3: Senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina on Tuesday distanced his party from the developments within the National Conference, saying it had no role in MP Aga Ruhullahs resignation and would not resort to defections or political manoeuvring to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he warned that the National Conference (NC) would face significant difficulties and challenges in the coming days. We have absolutely nothing to do with the turmoil within the National Conference. Wheth

New Delhi, Nov 3: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday opposed a plea by Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid in the Delhi High Court for bail in a terror funding case, alleging that he has influenced some of the prosecution witnesses. The probe agency contended that two of the prosecution witnesses, who are also protected witnesses, have turned hostile. The submissions were made before a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan, which reserved its order on

Srinagar Nov 1:The Shaikh-ul-Aalam Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies (SACMS), University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, organised a literary programme titled 'An Evening with a Critic at the Main Campus, featuring eminent Kashmiri literary critic Iqbal Nazki. The programme provided a platform to discuss the role of literary criticism in interpreting texts and understanding the wider cultural and social contexts of Kashmiri literature. Sharing reflections on his litera

Baramulla, Nov 1:Residents of Gawalta village in Uri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district have expressed resentment over the alleged poor quality of recently completed macadamisation work, saying the road surface has started coming apart within days of its completion. Locals said the granular material used in the blacktopping was coming loose and scattering underfoot, raising concerns about the quality of construction and the supervision of the project. This is a complete injustice to the

Palghar, Oct 29: Three siblings allegedly committed suicide by consuming rat poison in Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district due to financial distress after one of them was detected with cancer, a police official said on Thursday. The bodies of Kumar Mansukhlal Mehta (50), Deepak Mansukhlal Mehta (52), and Khevna Mansukhlal Mehta (48) were found in their flat in Virar's Global City at 9:30 pm on Wednesday after neighbours alerted authorities about a foul smell, the Bolinj police station offici

Lahore, Oct 23: Pakistan's Lahore was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday, with its air quality reaching hazardous levels and the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 410, according to an air quality monitoring platform. The AQI is a numerical measure of air pollution, with higher values indicating poorer air quality and greater health risks. Under the scale used by the Swiss monitoring platform IQAir, readings above 300 are classified as hazardous. IQAir's report also said the concentra

New Delhi, Oct 21: A special executive magistrate court on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after they gave written undertakings that they won't breach peace or call for protests at Jantar Mantar as long as the site remains denotified. The two were directed to furnish personal bonds and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each until the conclusion of the inquiry. They furnished the bonds and ACP Ritu Raj, acting as the special executive mag

Leh, Oct 18: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh here. Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena called the day a landmark milestone, fulfilling a long-standing demand for a court closer to home. A new era of accessible justice begins in Ladakh! Deeply grateful to Chief Justice of India, for inaugurating the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, today at Leh, in the gracious presence of Supreme

Srinagar, Oct 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Office has taken up the reported attack on a J&K-bound bus with the Haryana Government, expressing concern over the safety and well-being of the passengers. In a statement, the Chief Minister's office said the Haryana administration had assured prompt and stringent action in accordance with the law. The J&K Government stands with the affected passengers and is closely monitoring the situation, the statement said. The development comes after

Srinagar, Oct 18: A CRPF jawan allegedly committed suicide inside a camp in Manasbal area of Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said here. Constable Ranjit Das allegedly committed suicide by using a nylon rope to hang himself inside the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Manasbal, the officials said. Das hailed from Hajo Tehsil in Kamrup district of Assam, they said, adding the body has been sent for medico legal formalities. The officials said it was not immed

Kishtwar, Oct 16: A Special Police Officer (SPO), who went missing along with his service rifle in Kishtwar district, was found dead near his residence, officials said on Friday. A senior police officer told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the officer was posted at Pedil police post since 2025 and had gone missing from his post along with his service self-loading rifle (SLR) and a magazine, following which police and security forces launched a search operation. The official said

Srinagar, Oct 15: In a latest development, the authorities at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) has ordered suspension of all academic activities at its Faculty of Forestry, excluding undergraduate first-year classes. As per the order issued by Dean Faculty of Forestry, students from J&K and Ladakh staying at the Pine Boys and Girls hostels have been asked to vacate their hostel rooms by October 16, 2026 (10 am). As per the order, the a

Srinagar, Oct 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has banned fuel-powered motorboats and jet skis from being plied on Dal Lake till further order. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rajesh Sekhri on Wednesday issued the order on a petition filed by Mohammad Rafiq Mir. In the larger interest of justice, taking a comprehensive view of the submissions made, it is directed that the respondent authorities LCMA, Tourism, and Police shall ensure th

Srinagar, Oct 15: A one-day UT-Level Conference on conducting Population Enumeration (Phase-II) of Census 2027 excluding snow-bound areas, was successfully co-chaired by CPCO & DCO J&K and Ladakh Amit Sharma, IAS, alongwith Secretary Planning J&K Mohd Owais Ahmed, IAS, today in the Meeting Hall, 5th Floor, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, in hybrid mode (online and offline). This important one-day Conference was organised by the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, J&K, in collaboration

Srinagar, Oct 15: The Mughal Road, which was closed following the seasons first snowfall, was reopened to traffic on Thursday after snow clearance operations were completed, officials said. In north Kashmir, restoration work began on the Uri National Highway after a landslide triggered by heavy rains brought massive boulders onto the road, disrupting vehicular movement. A senior traffic officer told News Agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) the snow clearance operation on the Mughal Road had been c

Jammu, Oct 6: Director of Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma on Tuesday said the Census 2027 exercise was progressing smoothly in the twin Union territories, with population enumeration in snow-bound areas completed and the main enumeration in the remaining areas, including Srinagar and Jammu, scheduled for February. Sharma, who is also the Chief Principal Census Officer of J&K and Ladakh, said while the house listing operations had been completed in June, the District

Srinagar, Oct 6: Authorities on Tuesday demolished an illegal shed allegedly constructed by relatives of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru on state land in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The shed, constructed on a flood basin in Sopore area, was demolished during a drive carried out by a team of the Revenue Department, the officials said. They said the structure was erected on state land in violation of government regulations. The officials said family membe