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Plans skiing, skating in winter, rafting in summer; tunnel ensures 12-month access Srinagar, Oct 15: Sonamarg is being positioned as a year-round hub for adventure sports, with the Jammu and Kashmir government planning projects for skiing and skating in winter and rafting in summer, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday. The government is also []

New Delhi, Oct 15: Any future terrorist act originating from Pakistan will draw an even stronger response, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, asserting a decisive shift in Indias response with Operation Sindoor, Balakot airstrikes and surgical strikes. These strikes symbolised a move from diplomatic condemnation to proactive action aimed at rooting out terrorism []

Calls upon youth to dream big, build drug-free society Srinagar, Oct 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated Jammu and Kashmir Police on the successful completion of Jashn-e-Dal-2026, where nearly 600 young athletes competed in 20 water-sports disciplines. The events included kayaking, canoeing, rowing, sculling and the traditional shikara race. In a message, Sinha said the []

Despite limited powers, bureaucratic obstacles, significant work accomplished Srinagar, Oct 15: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday said that despite limited powers, the complexities of the UT model, bureaucratic hurdles and challenging circumstances, Omar Abdullah government has undertaken significant work across various sectors, including education, healthcare, horticulture, tourism, agriculture over the last two []

Srinagar, Oct 15: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has banned fuel-powered motorboats and jet skis from operating on Dal Lake until further orders and directed the government to frame a comprehensive policy balancing tourism and pollution control. According to an order, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati []

Srinagarq,: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir Police for the successful completion of Jashn-e-Dal-2026. In his message on X, the LG commended the efforts of J&K Police for organizing the mega sports festival on the banks of Dal Lake which witnessed enthusiastic participation of youth from across the valley. The LG []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the 70th National School Games 2026 at Srinagar. The event was being organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, J&K. Chief Minister arrived at the venue amid tight security, where he was received by officials and presented a guard of honour. He later declared the []

Srinagar: Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow over higher reaches at many places of Jammu and Kashmir today. An official of MeT said that as per forecast, there is possibility of thunder, gusty winds and hailstorm at isolated places today. On 16th October, weather is []

Kathua: A 58-year-old scooty rider was killed after being hit by a vehicle at Sallan on the DayalachakChallan road in Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred when a vehicle hit the scooty bearing registration number JK08M-4588 near Dayalachak on the DayalachakChallan road. He said a police team soon []

Poonch: The Mughal Road, which was temporarily closed following the seasons first snowfall, has been reopened for vehicular movement after clearance of snow, officials said. SO Traffic Mughal Road, Mahroof Choudhary told GNS that snow clearance operation was completed and the road has been made motorable. He said traffic has been restored on the route, []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, on Wednesday held a series of meetings with senior officers to review key issues concerning the Transport, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, and Information Technology departments. He also met a deputation []

Will take tourism beyond traditional destinations, create livelihood opportunities across J&K Srinagar, Oct 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday termed the Jammu & Kashmir Homestay Policy, 2026, a major step towards promoting sustainable tourism, strengthening local entrepreneurship and creating new livelihood opportunities across Jammu and Kashmir. Following the approval of the Council of Ministers, []

Outlines four pillars for Himalayan sustainability Says climate challenges becoming more serious Srinagar, Oct 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in his message to the valedictory session of the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit on Wednesday underscored the critical importance of protecting the Himalayan ecosystem and called for a comprehensive, science-based and people-centric approach to sustainable []

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. []

Calls for collective efforts to strengthen education sector in J&K Emphasises coordination between govt & private institutions Srinagar, Oct 14: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today chaired a meeting with Civil Society Members as well as representatives of Private Schools Association and Parents Association, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders []

10 am3:30 pm in Srinagar; 10:30 am4 pm outside Srinagar, Oct 14: The School Education Department on Wednesday ordered change in school timing for all government and private schools from October-15. The Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) ordered that the schools falling in the Srinagar municipal limits shall function from 10am to 3:30 Pm. []

UT to get new airport terminal, strategic road, hydropower projects New Delhi, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation five major development projects worth around 3,350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday, 15 October 2026, at around 12:30 PM via video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the []

Accused allegedly manipulated date-of-birth records to secure service benefits Srinagar, Oct 14: The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against three public servants over alleged manipulation of an employees date-of-birth records to secure service benefits. The chargesheet in FIR No. 02/2022 was presented before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar. []

One of the most significant aspects of the Courts observations is the distinction between issuing a revenue extract and altering the entries contained in the record. A Fard reproduces information available in the relevant revenue recordits issuance does not, by itself, confer ownership, validate an otherwise defective transaction or change the recorded rights of any []

Bandipora: A pregnant woman from Gurez in north Kashmirs Bandipora district died after being shifted to District Hospital Bandipora on Wednesday, while her baby was stillborn, with the family alleging that snowfall and movement restrictions delayed her referral to the hospital. The deceased, identified as Haseen Bagem, wife of Showket Hameed Lone and a resident []

Reviews security preparedness Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday chaired a hybrid operational review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to assess the Union Territorys security situation and review police preparedness. Senior officers briefed the DGP on recent security developments, measures to maintain peace, intelligence-gathering efforts and []

Over 190 lab-confirmed cases require hospitalisation at GMC Bhaderwah/Jammu, Oct 13: Dengue cases continue to rise in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, with over 190 laboratory-confirmed cases requiring hospitalisation reported at Government Medical College Doda. The surge in cases prompted authorities to seek assistance from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National []

Srinagar, Oct 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met several delegations and individuals at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed issues relating to film promotion, industrial infrastructure, regional development, education and youth empowerment. Onir, filmmaker associated with Anticlock Films, Mumbai, called on the Chief Minister and discussed matters concerning the promotion and development of []

New Delhi, Oct 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC countries to combat terrorism, disrupt terrorist financing and organised crime, and ensure that terrorist networks do not find a haven in the region. Addressing the first home ministers meeting of BIMSTEC countries here, Shah said the trust []

SRINAGAR: Athar Amir Ul Shafi Khan on Tuesday formally assumed charge as the Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu & Kashmir, at the State Health Society, NHM Office, Old Secretariat, Srinagar. Upon his arrival, he was warmly welcomed by the NHM staff, reflecting their enthusiasm and strong confidence in his leadership. He took over []

SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism, AvnyLavasa on Tuesday chaired an introductory meeting to review the overall functioning, management and operational capability of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), the premier Government-run international convention centre in Jammu and Kashmir. On arrival, the Secretary was accorded a warm welcome by SKICC officials led by the Director General, SKICC, Mufti []

Rajouri: An 18-year-old girl was killed and two others injured after an Eeco vehicle skidded off the road in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred in the afternoon when an Eeco vehicle bearing registration number JK11B-2995, travelling from Thanamandi towards Rajdhani, skidded off the road. []