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Srinagar: National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanveer Sadiq on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, stating that he has lost his ground. Speaking to media persons in Srinagar, Sadiq said, Our LOP Sahib has completely forgotten He goes to different areas about which he has no knowledge. I []

Ganderbal: A father-son duo has been taken into custody after a joint search operation led to the recovery of 577 grams of a charas-like substance, rifles and other material from their residence in the Bunpora Tulmulla area of Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the search was conducted by police, CRPF []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday clarified that the Board has issued no order making uniform Friday sermons mandatory in its affiliated mosques, saying religious scholars and preachers are free to decide the issues they wish to address. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Darakhshan Andrabi, said neither []

Ramban: A driver was killed while his helper sustained injuries after a truck they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge near Bishlari Nallah in Ramban district in the wee hours of Tuesday. Official said that the truck was on its way from Srinagar towards Gujarat when it met with the accident at around []

Clerks must wear prescribed uniforms, display ID badges to access registry Srinagar, Oct 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated strict compliance of prescribed dress code for clerks attached to advocates, warning that any breach will invite disciplinary action. In a circular issued by Registrar Judicial Srinagar, as per GNS []

Poonch, Oct 12: At least four militants including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander were killed in a landmine blast while attempting to infiltrate along the Line of Control in Poonch district. Official sources said that the group of terrorists was trying to sneak into this side in Nangi Takri area of Krishna Ghati (KG) Sector late []

Srinagar, Oct 12: Anti-Corruption Bureau J&K on Monday caught a Senior Assistant of Sub Division Agriculture office Handwara red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 40,000 for release of a subsidy bill. In a statement, the ACB said that the accused has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Peer, Sr Assistant posted in Sub Division []

Doda: Four persons, including two women, were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in overturned near Shenai in the Bhalla area of Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that all four persons were injured after the vehicle overturned in Bhalla, Doda. He said all four were shifted to a hospital for []

Flags huge mark-ups on medical supplies NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday called for a broader examination of drug pricing in the country, questioning why the Centres proposed regulation of trade margins was limited to cancer medicines and urging it to consider excessive markups across the pharmaceutical market, including medical devices. The Centre, which []

Bandipora, Ganderbal advance to final after high-intensity knockout battles BARAMULLA: Bandipora and Ganderbal have qualified for the grand finale of the ongoing UT-Level Inter-District Football Competition for Under-17 Boys after an action-packed fourth day featuring fiercely contested quarter-final and semi-final encounters at different venues across Baramulla. The championship is being organised by the Directorate of []

AWANTIPORA: The Vice Chancellors Employees Cricket Tournament (Men) 2026 was inaugurated on Monday at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST). Organised by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, the tournament aims to promote physical fitness, sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie among university employees. The tournament was inaugurated by Prof. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, []

Visits Bab-e-Salam, Bab-e-Noor, Bab-e-Zahra Calligraphy Gate, Ahmed Shah Macham Astan SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq on Monday conducted an extensive tour of Sher-e-Khaas and various areas of his constituency to review ongoing development works, assess public infrastructure, and address issues raised by local residents. During []

SRINAGAR: Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Monday assumed charge as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), and Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), with a focus on strengthening civic services and making urban governance more responsive to the needs and aspirations of Srinagars citizens. Dr. Basharat Qayoom succeeds Faz Lul Haseeb. A brief function was []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial Vice President and MLA Hazratbal, Salman Ali Sagar said that the pace of development in Jammu and Kashmir has picked up once again with the formation of the elected NC government, with concrete measures being taken to address public needs, grievances and demands on a priority basis.He []

SRINAGAR: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and MLA Charar-i-Sharief, Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday convened a review meeting to take stock of progress of development works being executed in Charar-i-Sharief constituency under various schemes by the Public Works Department (R&B) and the Rural Development Department (RDD). During the meeting, the Speaker reviewed the scheme-wise []

JAMMU: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), J&K, Divisional Office Jammu, on Monday organised a two-day orientation programme on Reforming Assessment Practices through Holistic Progress Cards to Address Rashtriya Sarvekshan Findings with Competency-Based Assessment at Kissan Kendra, Talab Tillo. The objective of the event was to strengthen the assessment practices in alignment []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, chaired the 31st meeting of Board of Directors of the Jammu & Kashmir Womens Development Corporation (JKWDC) Limited at SKICC on Monday. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Social Welfare Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray; Managing Director JKWDC, Purnima Mittal representatives of Planning & []

Condolence meeting held at NC headquarters SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief over the demise of senior party leader, former Cabinet Minister and political advisor to the NC President, Shri Harbans Singh.The two leaders extended their heartfelt condolences []

The ultimate purpose of education is not merely to certify learning, but to cultivate competence, expand opportunity and enable people to live with dignity. Vocational education embodies this promise by connecting knowledge with practical skills and the world of work. Its success must therefore be measured not by courses conducted, certificates awarded or funds spent, []

Kashmirs history shows women as thinkers and creators. Lal Ded challenged religious orthodoxy through spiritual inquiry, while Habba Khatoon elevated folk poetry into high art. That legacy continues through women such as Ms Tanzeela, who revived Wagu weaving, and Shahida Hanan, who created a museum for the Gujjar community. Women have long sustained Kashmiri culture []

You can love Allah, recite the Quran, perform your five daily prayers, make sincere dua, and still experience anxiety, depression or emotional exhaustion. Consider Prophet Yaqub (AS), who experienced profound grief over his separation from Prophet Yousuf (AS)the Quran describes his eyes turning white from sorrow, yet he said, I only complain of my suffering []

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The plea has also been filed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Trnamool Congress Party (TMC) MP Saugata Roy, []

Jammu: Jammu Police has apprehended its own follower after recovering heroin-like substance (chitta) from her possession in Miran Sahib area of Jammu. In a handout, the police said that continuing its drive against drug trafficking, a team from Police Station Miran Sahib during vehicle checking at Balol Naka near Indranagar intercepted a scooty bearing registration []

Poonch: A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the constable complained of chest pain in the morning, following which he was taken to District Hospital (DH) Poonch. He said the BSF constable suffered a []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the use of force by the Delhi Police to deal with unarmed protestors is unacceptable. Unacceptable use of force by Delhi Police. Beating up an unarmed protester, setting aside the fact that in this case the victim is actually an elected member of Parliament, []

Pledges CDF support for government schools in Zadibal Promises to pursue legislation for mandatory availability of adrenaline injections SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq attended the CME Allergy Alert: Alleviating Allergies The Safe School Revolution: From Awareness to Action as Chief Guest, held on the eve []

Inaugurates IVF Centre &Diagnostic Lab SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Womens Wing President and MLA Habba Kadal, Advocate Shameema Firdous Sunday said the elected National Conference government has accorded special priority to improving the education and healthcare sectors. She said that the healthcare sector had faced several challenges after August 5, 2019, with []

ANANTNAG: Continuing its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking, Anantnag Police intensified naka checking, patrolling and surveillance across the district. The operations resulted in the arrest of ten alleged drug peddlers in separate incidents and the seizure of a substantial quantity of suspected narcotic substances. During naka checking at Lessu, a police party from Larnoo Police []

KULGAM: Police conducted a counter-terrorism mock drill at the Aharbal tourist destination to assess operational readiness, response preparedness and coordination among security agencies in a simulated security scenario. The exercise was held under the supervision of SSP Kulgam and led by DySP Operations Manzgam. It involved SHO Manzgam, SOG Manzgam, Markhor Manzgam and the CRPFs []

SRINAGAR: The Government College of Education (Institute of Advanced Studies in Education), Cluster University Srinagar, celebrated World Mental Health Day 2026 in the College Auditorium. The programme aimed to raise awareness about the importance of mental health, promote emotional well-being, and encourage students to develop a supportive and empathetic attitude towards individuals experiencing mental health []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) kickstarted a comprehensive three-day Union Territory-level training programme on Village Poverty Reduction Plan (VPRP). The capacity-building initiative aimed to equip key resource persons, district teams, and block mission coordinators with the technical frameworks necessary to streamline community-driven rural development across J&K. Operating under the guidelines of []

SRINAGAR: The Department of Students Welfare, University of Kashmir (KU) organised an Awareness Rally-cum-Para Sports and Inclusive Conclave under the theme Breaking Barriers, Building Inclusion at Main Campus on Sunday. The event was organised through the Departments Special Cell in collaboration with the Humanity Welfare Organisation Helpline (HWOH) and the Securities and Exchange Board of []

BARAMULLA: As part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Police in Baramulla, through Police Station Chandoosa, organised a Drug Abuse and Gender Sensitisation Programme at Murtaza Memorial Educational Institute, aimed at educating students about the adverse consequences of drug abuse and promoting gender equality, mutual respect and social responsibility. During the programme, students were sensitised []

Srinagar: A 20-year-old non-local labourer died after an iron rod accidentally fell on him, working at bridge in Sumbal area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Sunday. An official said the man sustained severe head injuries after the iron rod fell on him from a height while he was working at an under-construction bridge in []

*Woman Swept Away In Flash Flood In Jammus Raipur Domana, Husband Narrowly Survives; Car Washed Away* Jammu, Oct 11 (GNS): A woman was swept away in a flash flood triggered by heavy overnight rain in Raipur Domana area of Jammu district on Sunday morning, while her husband had a narrow escape. Eyewitnesses told GNS that []

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, who were put under preventive arrest following their detention at the Delhi airport ahead of the Jantar Mantar protest, were released on Sunday morning after being produced before an executive magistrate. They were released on condition that they would not breach []

Legal fraternity at Sadder Court, Muminabad raises infrastructure concerns Chief Justice assures: Standards of judicial system will be raised to best levels SRINAGAR: A felicitation ceremony was held at Sadder Court, Muminabad, Batamaloo, Srinagar, to welcome Lord Chief Justice Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhatti on his first visit to the lower court. The ceremony was []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has rescheduled the timing of the OMR Based Examination for the posts of FMPHW/MMPHW in Health & Medical Education Department. As per a notice issued by JKSSB, the examination advertised vide Notification No. 07 of 2025, which was scheduled to be held at 12:00 PM today []

CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore during his visit to Chennai on Sunday. A multi-tier security blanket is in place in the city ahead of his visit. The police have introduced traffic diversions along the transit routes. The prime minister is []

FDA continues special enforcement drive across J&K 106 inspections conducted; 18 cases compounded; 20,000 fine imposed SRINAGAR: Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, continues its special inspection, enforcement and awareness drive targeting street food vendors operating in busy markets and high-footfall areas across all the districts to ensure the availability of safe, hygienic and wholesome []

PARAS Health Gurugram &IMA Jammu Chapter bring advanced cardiac interventions, complex clinical cases and emerging technologies into focus JAMMU: From next-generation leadless pacemakers designed to offer long-term performance to cutting-edge structural heart interventions, advances in cardiology took centre stage at a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme hosted by PARAS Health Gurugram in association with []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) in collaboration with Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) will host the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit alongside the Jammu & Kashmir Agriculture Science Congress-2026 from 12 to 14 October 2026 at its Shalimar Campus. The three-day national-level event, themed Contouring Sustainable Himalayan Landscapes for Inclusive []

SRINAGAR: The Annual Athletics Meet (Men and Women) commenced at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, with around 150 students participating in the event organised by the institutes Student Activity and Sports (SAS) Centre. The meet aims to promote physical fitness, sportsmanship and healthy competition while encouraging students to balance academic pursuits with sports []

DC calls for responsible use, leveraging tech for career development, societal good KULGAM: Information Department Kulgam, in collaboration with Government Degree College (GDC) Kulgam on Saturday organised a seminar on Social Media Ethics under the Youth Engagement/Empowerment Plan at GDC Kulgam to sensitise students about the responsible and ethical use of social media. Deputy Commissioner []

Four former CMs held; Kejriwal, Mamata released; FIR likely over assault on personnel; Wangchuk threatens hunger strike Demonstrators and security personnel during an agitation by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: PTI Photo NEW DELHI: In a []

Srinagar, Oct 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended greetings to the people on the eve of Navratri, which commences tomorrow, October 11, 2026. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: Greetings and warm wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. As the nine sacred days of prayers of Maa Durga begin, we []

NC Chief calls for respecting opposition, peaceful protest Srinagar, Oct 10: The Centres tackling of protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi is a reminder of the treatment people of Kashmir have faced over years, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday, asserting that suppressing the voice of the opposition, and denying people []

MET forecasts rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds on Oct 13-14 Srinagar, Oct 10: Light rain lashed parts of Kashmir on Saturday, while higher reaches, including Gulmarg, witnessed fresh light snowfall as the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecast generally dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir for most days over the coming week. According to the weather department, a []

Bring Imams across sects together to strengthen faith, reform society: Chairperson Dr Andrabi Srinagar, Oct 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, under the chairmanship of Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, has decided to constitute a Core Committee of Muftis, Imams and Khateebs to identify and finalise common topics for Friday (Juma) sermons across shrines, Jamia []

Pattan, Oct 10: Police have solved seven cases in the Pattan and Kreeri subdivisions of north Kashmirs Baramulla district, recovering stolen property including copper utensils, electric poles, copper and gold jewellery, with investigations in one major theft case leading to Awantipora and Leh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla Gurinder Pal Singh said on Saturday. []