Greater Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 27:Kashmir Elegant FC and Kashmir United FC played out a goalless draw in Tuesdays match of the My Youth My Pride Srinagar Premier Division Football League 202627. The match was organised by the District Football Association (DFA) Srinagar at the TRC Synthetic Turf, Srinagar. Both teams, as per a DFA statement, put up a competitive performance, displaying determination and defensive discipline throughout the match. Despite creating opportunities, neither side managed to find the ba

New Delhi, Oct 27: Residents living within 20 km of a National Highway toll plaza can now obtain an annual concessional local FASTag pass starting November 1, 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said on Tuesday. The annual fee for the concessional pass is Rs 1,500 for toll plazas outside municipal or local town limits, and Rs 3,000 for those within municipal limits, according to a notification by the ministry. Under the new provision, eligible non-commercial vehicle owners

Jammu, Oct 27: Northern Railway has inaugurated a safety and counselling centre in Jammu division to strengthen safe train operations and promote employee welfare, officials said. The facility was inaugurated by Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Jammu, Vivek Kumar. The centre has been specially established for loco pilots, guards and other running staff to provide them counselling, safety awareness, guidance and support, with a focus on mental well-being and fostering a positive work environment

Jammu, Oct 27: Jammu University has announced 6-day Diwali break (Puja holidays) from November 6 to 11, 2026. All the teaching departments in the main campus and off site campuses of the University of Jammu shall observe Diwali break (Puja holidays) with effect from November 6, 2026 to November 11, 2026, Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs, Jammu University notified in a circular.

Leh, Oct 27: Amid public outcry over the rising number of wine shops and demands for a dry Ladakh, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Tuesday called for wider consultations with religious and industry representatives to build consensus and find a middle path balancing public sentiment with the region's cultural and economic interests. The chief secretary assured that the administration was flexible in its approach to public policy and would be amenable to a middle path solution in the matter. Kund

Srinagar, Oct 27: The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has extended its full support to the postgraduate (PG) residents of Government Medical College (GMC), Handwara, who are set to begin a peaceful protest on Wednesday, October 28, demanding a long-pending hike in their stipends. AIMSA stands firmly with the PG residents in their legitimate demand for fair and adequate stipends and urges the Jammu & Kashmir Government to address the issue without further delay. Dr Mohammad Momin K

Panaji , Oct 27: Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday denied that India was under any pressure to stop buying Russian oil. Indian refiners would purchase crude from suppliers offering the most competitive prices as the country prioritises energy security amid global market uncertainties, he said. India was not particularly buying Russian oil at present, but the decisions in this regard were guided by commercial considerations rather than pressure from any country, he added. I h

Srinagar, Oct 27: Crime Branch Kashmir (Special Crime Wing) has filed a charge-sheet before the Hon'ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 18/2022 registered at Police Station SCW, Kashmir, against accused Sunil Singh, S/o Arjun Singh, resident of Pratap Vihar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, for alleged offences punishable under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 5 read with Section 23 of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019. T

Srinagar, Oct 27: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag apprehended six drug peddlers at different locations across the district and recovered contraband substances from their possession. Cases have been registered under relevant provisions of law, and investigations have been initiated. A police spokesperson said that a police party from Police Station Bijbehara, during patrolling at Gadhanjipora, apprehended Bilal

Srinagar, Oct 27: Newly inducted Jammu and Kashmir minister Mir Saifullah on Tuesday said he would work to address public grievances, meet people's aspirations and accelerate development across sectors, thanking the party leadership for placing its trust in him. Speaking after taking oath as a minister in the Omar Abdullah-led government, Saifullah said he was delighted to have been inducted into the Cabinet and described the appointment as the fulfilment of a long-standing aspiration. I am very

Srinagar, Oct 27: The oath ceremony for the reshuffle in Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led cabinet has begun at Lok Bhavan Auditorium, Srinagar. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah along with his team reached Lok Bhavan earlier this morning while guests had also started arriving at the venue. As per details, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is administering the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers. Pertinently, all five incumbent ministers in the previous cabinet had submitted their resignatio

Srinagar, Oct 24: A massive fire broke out at a blanket shop near in the Kaka Sarai area of Karan Nagar, Srinagar, late Saturday night, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fire broke out at a blanket factory near Medicare Hospital in Karan Nagar, Srinagar. He said Fire and Emergency Services personnel are on the job to douse the flames, while patients were evacuated from the nearby hospital as a precautionary measure. The official said that, as pe

Srinagar, Oct 20: Chief cleric of Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday expressed concern over a reported eviction notice to the historic Race Course Mosque in New Delhi, a gazetted waqf property since 1977 and a listed heritage site. Deeply disturbing that Delhi's historic Race Course Mosque, a gazetted Waqf property since 1977 and a listed heritage site, faces eviction within six days, Mirwaiz posted on his X handle. He said the failure of the waqf authorities to defend the mosque was also al

Banihal, Oct 9: A devastating fire gutted the two-storey building of Madrasa Maseeh-ul-Uloom in the remote Mahoo area of Khari tehsil in Ramban district on Friday afternoon. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. The fire broke out at around 3:30 pm, reportedly due to an electric short circuit, according to local residents. Soon after the incident, local men and women joined firefighting efforts. Police personnel from Police Post Mahoo, led by Fulail Singh, along with Army personnel and QRT v

Srinagar, Oct 9: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday expressed deep concern over the extensive damage caused to crops and orchards by the recent hailstorm. He also expressed grief over a fire incident in Sempora, Sopore, where an apple storage shed was gutted, causing massive losses to the stored produce. He urged the authorities to assess the losses promptly and ensure adequate compensation and timely assistance for the affected farmers and orchar

Srinagar, Oct 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested 06 drug peddlers in separate NDPS cases in Anantnag & Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police spokesperson said that a police party from Police Station Dooru, during naka checking at Fidar Road, apprehended a person identified as Adil Rahman son of Abdul Rahman resident of Peti Khas, Verinag. During his personal search, approximately 07 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession. A case under r

Srinagar, Oct 9: Addressing the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq paid glowing tribute to Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA), Alamdar-e-Kashmir, recalling his enduring spiritual, moral and cultural contribution to the lives for Kashmiris for all generations to come. Mirwaiz said Sheikh-ul-Alams Shruks enriched and preserved the Kashmiri language, stressing that to preserve Kashmiri is to preserve our identity, memory and civilisatio

Srinagar, Oct 8: The Department of Environmental Sciences, Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College (AAAM DC), Bemina, Cluster University Srinagar, incollaboration with the NSS and IQAC, organised a one-day programme to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti 2026 at the College Auditorium on October 7.The programme was held under the theme, From Gandhian Vision to Viksit Bharat @2047: Pathways to Environmental Sustainability. The eventaimed to revisit Mahatma Gandhis ideals of simplicity, self-reliance, envi

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Srinagar, Oct 9: The Omar Abdullah-led government on Friday fixed a 21-day deadline for the delivery of key public services under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act, a move aimed at reducing delays and streamlining approvals. The chief minister's office described it as a significant step towards faster, transparent and citizen-centric governance in Jammu and Kashmir. The government has notified a 21-day timeline for the delivery of key public services under the Jammu and Kashmir

Beirut, Oct 9: An airline pilot was among three Saudi citizens killed in attacks targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia aircraft, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said on Friday. Several people of different nationalities were wounded. The attacks on Thursday were the deadliest in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom and allied forces in neighbouring Yemen launched a major military offensive against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels last weekend. They also marked a sign

New Delhi, Oct 9: Long-term exposure to air pollution may have a role in development of gynaecological cancers, Delhi-NCR experts said, citing emerging research on the possible links between PM2.5 exposure, reproductive health and cancers of the female reproductive system. Experts explained that gynaecological cancers do not have a single cause, adding that environmental factors may contribute to the biological processes involved in cancer development. PM2.5 is of interest because prolonged expo

Leh, Oct 09: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday raised the maximum age limit for Nambardars in the Union Territory from 60 to 63 years, fulfilling a long-standing demand of village heads in the Union territory. The decision followed a request by the president of the All Ladakh Goba Association during an interaction between the LG and Nambardars from different parts of Ladakh at Lok Niwas on October 3, an official statement said. The association had sought removal of the existing age

New Delhi, Oct 09: The government has advised large social media firms to prioritise action against unlawful content related to ongoing protests based on complaints received from authorised bodies, including law enforcement agencies, sources aware of the development said. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is learnt to have issued an advisory to social media platforms on October 8, expressing concern over the online circulation of certain information related to the ongoing protests that

Leh, Oct 5: General Officer Commanding of Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps Lt Gen Madanraj Pande on Monday visited forward areas to review the operational preparedness of the deployed units in the Union territory of Ladakh, the Army said. The general officer commanding (GOC) also interacted with the troops during the visit which was aimed at strengthening operational readiness, the Army said. Lt Gen Pande visited forward areas to review the operational preparedness, combat readiness and sustainabil