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Srinagar, Nov3: Jammu and Kashmir Tourism is showcasing its diverse tourism potential at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, which began on Monday at ExCeL London and will continue until November 5. The Union Territory is participating in the prestigious international tourism exhibition with two dedicated stalls aimed at promoting its popular destinations, unique visitor experiences and emerging tourism opportunities before the global travel industry. The Indian Pavilion was inaugurated b

New Delhi , November 3 : India on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of an Indian national in a mid-air collision involving two helicopters during their landing sequence in Nepal's Solukhumbu district and assured that efforts were being made for the early repatriation of the mortal remains. Addressing a bi-weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the efforts being undertaken by the Indian Embassy in Nepal following the incident.

Your child has started talking about studying in Japan. Perhaps theyve found a course they like and sent you the university link. Youre interested, but you want to know more before agreeing. What will it cost? Where will they stay? How much help will they need once theyre there? Begin with the Japan education cost . Go through the course details with your child. If you cant find the fees, entry requirements, or other details, make a note of it and ask the university. You dont need to figure it a

Jammu , Nov 03: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inspected the ongoing construction of the New Legislative Assembly Complex in Jammu and reviewed the progress of the prestigious project, stressing the need for its timely completion while ensuring the highest standards of quality. During the inspection, the Chief Minister was briefed by the concerned officers on the status of construction and the measures being undertaken to accelerate the pace of work. The Chief Minister emphasised the need fo

Srinagar, Nov 3: Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday resigned from the National Conference, accusing the party of betraying people's expectations and abandoning the struggle for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's rights. In his resignation letter dated November 3, Ruhullah said he had aligned himself more vigorously with the NC after the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A in 2019, hoping that the party would lead a movement for the restoration of people's rights.

Budgam, Nov 03 : Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to quit the ruling National Conference (NC) and resign as Member of Parliament from Srinagar, while addressing a public gathering at Behisht-e-Zehra Park in Budgam. Addressing the gathering on the death anniversary of his father, Aga Syed Mehdi, Ruhullah reiterated his differences with the NC leadership, accusing the party of betraying the public mandate and failing to honour its electoral commitments. Ruhullah said his d

Srinagar, Nov 3: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness mostly dry weather until November 10 evening, with brief spells of light rain and snowfall expected at some places, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said. According to the forecast, weather is likely to remain generally dry on November 3 and 4. Brief spells of light rain and light snowfall over higher reaches may occur at a few places towards the evening of November 5. Dry weather is expected from November 6 to 9, while generally cloudy c

New Delhi , Nov 3 : One Indian seafarer died while 13 others were rescued after an Indian-flagged vessel carrying 14 Indian crew members was struck by an unidentified aerial object near the coast of Oman, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. In a post on X, Sonowal said the vessel, MSV AL JUSUFI, was navigating near the Omani coast when it was hit by the unidentified object on Monday. The 13 crew members safely evacuated and were rescued by the Oman

From establishing a field office at Sagar to nurturing future leaders at Gwalior and Jammu, and introducing innovative training practices at PDUNASS, Rizwan Uddin's journey demonstrates how training can transform individual potential into institutional strength. Training in a government organisation is often viewed as a mechanism for improving professional knowledge, familiarising employees with rules and procedures, and enhancing administrative efficiency. However, its true value goes much bey

Budgam, Nov 03 : All eyes are on Budgam today as National Conference (NC) MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, is expected to announce his resignation from the party and his Lok Sabha seat during a public gathering at Behisht-e-Zehra Park. The gathering is being held on the death anniversary of his father, Aga Syed Mehdi. The move has sparked political speculation in Jammu and Kashmir, with the possibility of a by-election for the Srinagar parliamentary constituency becoming a major talkin

Srinagar, Nov 3: Five explosions were heard across Irans Qeshm Island, with an IRNA correspondent reporting that the blasts occurred in rapid succession, according to a post by the Iranian news agency on X. In a post on X, IRNA News Agency wrote, Five blasts were heard across Qeshm Island a few minutes ago. An IRNA correspondent on the island reported that the explosions came in rapid succession, and their severity indicated the strikes likely landed inside the island. Meanwhile, some residents

Ganderbal, Nov 2: In a bid to promote sports culture, encourage youth participation and channelise their energy towards constructive activities, Ganderbal Police inaugurated a football tournament under the Civic Action Programme (CAP) at the Indoor Stadium, Sehpora. The inaugural ceremony was chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal, accompanied by Deputy SP Headquarters Ganderbal. As many as 16 teams from different parts of the district are participating in the tournament, p

Srinagar, Nov 2: Jammu & Kashmir Deaf Cricket Team emerged champions of the IDCA 10th T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2026, bringing pride to the region with an impressive performance in the national-level tournament held in Surat, Gujarat. The championship was organised by Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) in association with the Gujarat Deaf Cricket Association (GDCA) and Deaf Cricket Association Surat (DCAS). It was held from October 26 to November 1 at Bawaji Cricket Ground,

Kupwara, Nov 2: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Abhishek Sharma, on Monday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the physical and financial progress of developmental projects being executed under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) across the district. Emphasising the importance of robust road infrastructure, particularly last-mile connectivity, the DDC observed that reliable connectivity

Pulwama, Nov 02: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, on Monday chaired a meeting of District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) under Mission YUVA at the Administrative Complex, Pulwama, to review the implementation of the scheme and discuss cases submitted for approval. At the outset, Assistant Director Employment, Pulwama, presented a detailed presentation highlighting the progress achieved under Mission YUVA, including the status of applications received, verified and

Awantipora, Nov 2: As part of a series of outreach initiatives aimed at promoting health awareness, preventive healthcare, and social responsibility among young people, Syed Mantaqui Memorial College of Nursing and Medical Technology (SMMCON & MT), in collaboration with the office of Dean Outreach, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organised an AIDS Awareness Programme at Government High School Chandhara under the Red Ribbon Club. The programme was conducted in collaboration

Budgam, Nov 2: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Jatin Kishore, on Monday conducted a late evening visit to District Hospital to take stock of the healthcare facilities and assess the functioning of various healthcare services, with a particular focus on patient care and the availability of essential amenities. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner inspected various sections of the hospital, including the Emergency Ward, General Surgery Ward, Gynaecology and other facilities, and reviewed the arr

Srinagar, Nov 02: Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), Sempora, Srinagar, on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Dialysis Unit, marking a significant step towards strengthening specialised healthcare services and improving patient care. The facility is expected to provide relief to patients requiring regular dialysis, reduce their dependence on distant hospitals and enhance access to essential renal care services in the area. The facility was inaugurated by Executive Director KMCH, I

Srinagar, Nov 02: As Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 celebrations concluded at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, the Institute organised friendly cricket and football matches between faculty members and non-teaching staff, highlighting the importance of integrity, teamwork, discipline and fair play in institutional life. The sporting events witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty and non-faculty members, providing an opportunity for employees to engage in healthy spor

Srinagar, Nov 02: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Monday inaugurated a Special Health Check-up Camp at the premises of the DC Office Complex, with the objective of promoting health awareness and facilitating access to essential healthcare services for employees and visitors. The camp was organised by the District Red Cross Society, Srinagar, in collaboration with Government Gousia Hospital Khanyar and Office of the Chief Medical Office. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy

Srinagar, Nov 02: At Asia's second-largest fruit market in Sopore, the festive rush is bringing brisk business, with hundreds of trucks carrying Kashmir apples to markets across India and neighbouring countries. But for many growers, the busy trading season has a bitter side: while premium apples are commanding good prices ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja, disease-hit fruit is fetching barely Rs 200 to Rs 250 a box. The contrast is stark. Buyers are looking for large, clean apples, but pest attac

Srinagar, Nov 02: The Jammu and Kashmir Police will further strengthen Srinagar's security grid under its Winter Security Strategy, with particular emphasis on emerging threats, operational preparedness and coordination with adjoining districts. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir chaired a comprehensive security review meeting at Cargo in Srinagar on Monday, assessing the prevailing security situation and threat inputs concerning the city and neighbouring districts. The meeting discussed

Pampore, Nov 02: In Kashmir's saffron fields, where extracting a kilogram of the prized spice requires separating the red stigmas of nearly 1.6 lakh flowers by hand, scientists are testing robots to take over some of the most labour-intensive work involved in its cultivation. On Monday, the experimental machines were put to the test at the Advanced Research Station for Saffron and Seed Spices in Konibal, Pampore, where scientists demonstrated robotic systems designed to remove weeds, pick saffro

Srinagar, Nov 2: When Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi announces his departure from the National Conference on Tuesday, he will be walking away from the party that launched his electoral career 24 years ago. For the NC, it would mean losing one of its most outspoken voices on Article 370. For the Srinagar MP, the harder question will be whether he can retain his political influence without the party's organisation and electoral machinery. Ruhullah has announced plans to resign from both the NC and the Lo

Srinagar, Nov 02: The paddy fields that once dominated South Kashmir's countryside are steadily making way for apple orchards. Over four decades, the area under traditional cultivation in the Upper Jhelum Basin has shrunk by nearly two-thirds, marking a major change in the region's farming landscape. Between 1981 and 2020, cultivated land in the basin declined from 991 square kilometres to 361 square kilometres, a loss of 630 square kilometres, or nearly 63 per cent. During the same period, land

Srinagar, Nov 02: Behind every food delivery that reaches a doorstep in Srinagar is a worker navigating traffic, covering long distances and racing against time, often at the cost of his health, financial security and personal well-being. For thousands of young people seeking livelihood opportunities in a region grappling with persistent unemployment, food delivery platforms have emerged as an accessible source of work. However, a new study examining the working conditions of food delivery worke

Jammu, Nov 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed his ministers to review the implementation of budget announcements and election manifesto commitments, identify projects that have yet to take off and examine the reasons for delays, setting out the government's development priorities for the next six months. Chairing a meeting of ministers and senior officers at the Civil Secretariat, Omar said the coming six months would be crucial for accelerating development works and ensuring eff

Jammu, Nov 2: The seat of the Jammu and Kashmir government shifted to Jammu on Monday as the Civil Secretariat reopened in the winter capital under the traditional Darbar Move, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his Cabinet colleagues and senior officers resuming official work for the winter months. The reopening marked the second consecutive winter session of the traditional Darbar Move since its restoration last year, bringing the government's principal administrative offices back to Jammu fol

A societys progress is measured not only by the roads it builds or the institutions it creates, but by whether every person can use them with dignity. For persons with disabilities, ordinary tasks, reaching a public office, attending school, finding work or travelling safely can still involve barriers that others rarely notice. These barriers are not inevitable. They reflect choices in planning, policy and public attitudes, and they can be changed. The phrase specially abled is often used with g

Manasbal Lake is more than a tourist attraction. Its wetlands and surrounding landscape form a fragile ecological system, and the health of that system is tied to the choices made every day by residents, businesses and public authorities. The Wullar-Manasbal Development Authoritys directions on solid and liquid waste management are therefore timely. But a public notice, however strict, can protect the lake only if its rules are made practical, visible and consistently enforced. The measures addr

In recent years, somewhere around the end of October, people across Jammu and Kashmir start talking about the air. Someone posts the AQI in a group chat, it shows up on Twitter, Instagram reels start popping up, and for a few weeks it's all anyone complains about. Then the weather turns, and by March nobody mentions it. The air doesn't wait for October. At BreatheOSS we run our own ground sensors in Srinagar and Jammu. Between 10 September and 24 October, neither city had a single day the US EPA

As winter approaches, road conditions become a daily concern for people travelling through Kashmir. On 24 January 2026, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for a second consecutive day after snowfall made sections between Ramban, Banihal and Qazigund unsafe, with more than 3,000 vehicles reportedly stranded. The episode showed how quickly a disruption can affect thousands of people-and why timely, location-specific information matters. Kashmiris already share road updates, photog

For nearly six months, an eighteen-year-old girl from a village in Kashmir watched her abdomen gradually grow. Around her, people began to notice. Some assumed she was pregnant. Others oered explanations shaped by superstition. Her family, uncertain about what was happening and perhaps uncomfortable discussing a young woman's reproductive health, first took her to a saint rather than a doctor. When she eventually reached a hospital in Srinagar, doctors found an ovarian cyst weighing 21 kilograms

Politics has its own sense of timing, and sometimes events unfolding simultaneously reveal more than lengthy political speeches. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has begun a new chapter in his personal life with his marriage to journalist Nidhi Razdan on October 30. The occasion deserves congratulations, and nobody has any business questioning his personal choices. But the political circumstances in which this new beginning has taken place raise an uncomfortable question: when the

Budgam, Nov 02: The Office of the District Magistrate, Budgam, has granted permission for the observance of the death anniversary of the father of Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, scheduled to be held on November 3 at Behishti Zehra (A.S.) Park in Budgam. According to an official order issued by the Additional District Magistrate, Budgam, the permission has been granted following a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Budgam.

Jammu, Nov 2: Reaffirming the government's commitment to responsive governance and people-centric administration, Minister for Revenue, Power Development Department (PDD), Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), and Elections, Ali Mohammad Sagar, today held an extensive public interaction at Jammu, meeting several deputations and individuals who apprised him of issues concerning their respective areas and communities. During th

Budgam, Nov 2: For Abrar Ahmad, a young man from Kishtwar district, November 3 was supposed to be one of the most important days of his life the day he would begin a new journey through marriage. But when he learned that Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi had chosen the same date to announce his resignation from the National Conference and his Lok Sabha seat, Abrar made an extraordinary personal decision: he postponed his wedding to travel to Budgam and attend the rally. With his wedding p

Srinagar, Nov 2: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's renewed call for dialogue with New Delhi at her party's convention on Monday has brought the positions of Kashmir's regional parties on engagement with the Centre into focus, particularly those of the Apni Party and Peoples Conference, which have faced allegations of being the BJP's B-team for their perceived proximity to the central leadership. Addressing party workers at Sher-e-Kashmir Park in Srinagar, Mehbooba said Jammu and Kashmir's political

Jammu, Nov 02: Minister for Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, on Monday undertook a comprehensive review of the overall health sector scenario across Jammu and Kashmir, taking stock of the functioning of healthcare institutions, availability of medical facilities, manpower position, infrastructure development and delivery of patient-care services across the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Health and Medical Education, Saugat Biswa

Jammu, Nov 02: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station to take stock of the situation following the recent fire incidents in which several shops were gutted, causing extensive damage to property and affecting the livelihood of shopkeepers. During the visit and inspection, the Chief Minister took an assessment of the losses suffered by the affected shopkeepers and interacted with them to understand their concerns and difficulties. He expressed concern

Srinagar, Nov 2: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday launched a sharp attack on the National Conference (NC), holding it responsible for the widening trust deficit between J&K and the Centre while accusing the party of repeatedly changing its political position. Addressing a massive workers' convention in Srinagar, the former chief minister said the NC's political journey, from supporting accession to India to demanding a plebiscite and subsequently returning to po

Srinagar, Nov 02: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has placed two officials under suspension over alleged dereliction of duties, including failure to supervise and monitor unauthorised constructions. According to separate orders issued by SMC Commissioner Dr Basharat Qayoom on November 2, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, In-charge Ward Officer, has been suspended with immediate effect pending an inquiry. The Commissioner has appointed Joint Commissioner (Administration) Nuzhat Khurshid Qureshi, JKA

Srinagar, Nov 02: A new building for Government Girls High School, Zewan, has been approved at an estimated cost of 253.59 lakh, MLA Lal Chowk Ahsan Pardesi said on Sunday. In a statement, Pardesi congratulated the people of Zewan and adjoining areas, describing the approval as a step towards improving educational infrastructure in the constituency. He said the existing school building had become old and inadequate, causing difficulties for students and teaching staff. The new building, he added

Tral, Nov 02: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Monday visited the historic Khanqah-e-Faiz Panah at Tral and laid the foundation stone for several development works, including a modern wudhu complex and a conference hall. She also inaugurated the newly constructed Sabat Complex and unveiled plaques highlighting the history of the shrine and development initiatives undertaken for its upgradation. During the visit, Andrabi reviewed ongoing and proposed works ai

Jammu, Nov 02: Minister for Tribal Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana on Monday reviewed the functioning of Gujjar and Bakerwal (G&B) hostels, implementation of tribal welfare schemes and progress of departmental projects at a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting focused on improving educational facilities and ensuring effective delivery of welfare initiatives for tribal communities. Reviewing the G&B hostels, Rana assessed the diet plan, quality of food, warden postings and accommodati

Srinagar, Nov 02: Shaleen Kabra, a 1992-Batch IAS Officer on Monday assumed charge as Director General, Jammu & Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPA&RD). Following the assumption of charge, Shaleen Kabra held an introductory meeting with the officers, faculty members and staff of the Institute. He discussed various administrative and institutional matters and sought their feedback on issues and challenges concerning the functioning of the Institu