Kashmir gears up for winter tourism
Srinagar, Nov 12: With preparations for the upcoming winter season reaching their final stage, the Tourism Department Kashmir is gearing up to organise a series of events and adventure sports activities to attract more visitors to Kashmir. Director Tourism Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajad expressed optimism about the upcoming season, saying the department is fully prepared to welcome tourists and organise various programmes during winter, particularly around the New Year celebrations. Speaking in Gulmarg, Sajad said the department would also organise a special autumn event, 'Harud', on November 16 to showcase Kashmir's rich cultural traditions and the influence of changing weather on the Valley's way of life. He said autumn holds a special place in Kashmir's cultural and natural landscape, particularly during the harvesting season when Chinar trees transform their surroundings with golden-coloured leaves. During this season, when you visit a Chinar garden, it feels as if gold has been spread everywhere. The golden colour creates a beautiful atmosphere and adds a unique attraction for tourists. Visitors first witness the greenery and later see the same landscape turning golden, Sajad said. On winter tourism preparations, he said the department was planning to organise one or two tourism-related tournaments, with particular emphasis on skiing, which remains among the most popular adventure sports in the region. He said snowboarding competitions and snow races would also be organised to provide greater exposure to Kashmir's winter tourism and adventure sports potential. Our effort is to give maximum exposure to winter tourism and adventure tourism in Kashmir. We want to organise different sporting activities and events to attract more tourists during the season, he said. Sajad further said that drag lifts had been repaired to improve facilities for winter sports enthusiasts. The drag lift at Gangori is also expected to become fully functional this winter, providing an additional facility for visitors and adventure sports lovers. He said the department was making efforts to strengthen winter tourism infrastructure and diversify activities so that tourists could experience more than just the natural beauty of the Valley. Expressing confidence about the upcoming season, Sajad said the combination of adventure sports, cultural events, improved facilities and Kashmir's scenic winter landscape would help attract more visitors. He expressed hope that the winter season would be highly successful and give a further boost to tourism in Kashmir.
Rain throws Srinagar traffic out of gear
Srinagar, Nov 12: Fresh spells of rain lashed Srinagar on Thursday, bringing traffic movement to a crawl at several busy locations across the summer capital and leaving commuters struggling to reach their destinations. The rainfall, which continued for much of the day, led to congestion on several important roads, with vehicles moving at a snails pace during peak hours. Office-goers, students, traders and other commuters faced considerable inconvenience as traffic piled up at major intersections and busy market areas. Among the key stretches requiring attention were Lal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk, Residency Road, Maulana Azad Road, Hari Singh High Street, Batwara, Dalgate, Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Rambagh, Batamaloo and the Bemina stretch. Traffic movement on these roads is particularly vulnerable to disruption during rainfall due to heavy vehicular movement and water accumulation at vulnerable points. Commuters said even short-distance journeys took considerably longer than usual, while the situation was particularly difficult for people travelling towards hospitals, offices and commercial establishments. The moment it starts raining, traffic movement in Srinagar becomes extremely difficult. A journey that normally takes 15 minutes can take almost an hour. There is an urgent need for better traffic management, particularly during bad weather, said Irshad Ahmad, a commuter. Manzoor Ahmad, a resident of Bemina said the recurring traffic congestion during rainfall reflected the need for a long-term solution rather than temporary traffic regulation. People face the same situation whenever it rains. Water accumulation and congestion at busy intersections make travelling extremely difficult. Authorities need to identify vulnerable spots and take corrective measures, he said. The situation also raised concerns among shopkeepers and business establishments in commercial areas, where traffic congestion affected the movement of customers and deliveries. Residents have urged the Traffic Police, Srinagar Municipal Corporation and other concerned departments to improve coordination, ensure proper drainage and deploy additional personnel at vulnerable intersections during rainfall. They said Srinagars traffic management system needs a comprehensive approach to prevent routine weather conditions from turning into major commuting difficulties. A senior traffic police official said that enough deployment has been done to manage and streamline the traffic movement.
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Srinagar, Nov 12: Calling for a people-centric movement to preserve, document and disseminate Jammu Kashmirs civilizational heritage for future generations, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that cultural heritage must remain a living force in society, not merely a subject of academic preservation. Addressing a 2-day National Seminar on Revival, Preservation and Sustainability of [] The post Preserve J&Ks civilizational heritage for future generations: Sinha appeared first on Northlines .
CM calls for secure, transparent, technology-driven exams
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Jammu Tawi, Nov 12: The Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet will meet on Friday to take a final call on several proposals, sources disclosed. Sources disclosed that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair the meeting at 3:30 PM tomorrow to decide on proposals mooted by different departments. This will be the first meeting of the Cabinet [] The post Cabinet to meet today appeared first on Northlines .
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Srinagar, Nov 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Headquarters has ordered the transfer and posting of 136 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) across the Union Territory with immediate effect. According to an order issued by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, the reshuffle has been carried out in the interest of administration, with officers shifted [] The post 136 DySPs transferred appeared first on Northlines .
Jammu Tawi, Nov 12: An old landmine was recovered by the Army during a routine patrol near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. An official said that alert troops detected the landmine during a routine patrol ahead of the fence in the Balakote sector. He [] The post Landmine destroyed near LoC appeared first on Northlines .
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Digital Desk | Shillong, Nov 12 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC will host Sreenidi Deccan FC in the Indian Football League (IFL) 202627 on Friday in a meeting of the sides that finished second and third last season, at the SSA Stadium in Shillong. Shillong Lajong have never finished higher in the competition than they did last season. With a squad made up entirely of Indian players, Head Coach Birendra Thapas side finished runners-up, a single point behind champions Diamond Harbour FC. The club moved quickly in the summer to keep that group together. Phrangki Buam, the leagues Most Valuable Player, signed a new three-year contract, as did Everbrightson Sana, captain Kenstar Kharshong, Tremiki Lamurong and Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli, most of them graduates of the Lajong Academy. This season has started with a 1-0 win over Mohammedan SC at the Kalyani Stadium and a 1-1 draw with Chanmari FC at home. In Kalyani, Lajong had around two-thirds of the ball, took 32 shots and won 14 corners. The winner did not arrive until the 90th minute, when Nelson Rymbai finished Abelson Jachis cutback, but Lajong never stopped coming. Against Chanmari, they fell behind to a 24th-minute own goal and were level in the 78th, with Jachi scoring this time. Birendra Thapa came away from that draw wanting more, saying, In our last match we had 70 per cent possession and controlled the game, but football is not won on possession alonewe missed good chances and a single lapse at the back cost us all three points. Over the last few days, the boys have looked strong and positive in training. We have worked on improving our decision-making in the attacking third and cutting out defensive lapses, and we are ready to put in a strong performance tomorrow. Both Jachi and Rymbai started those matches on the bench. Every one of Lajongs four points has come from a goal involving a substitute, a measure of how deep Thapas squad runs and how readily he will change a game from the touchline. So far, the closing stages have belonged to Lajong. Dead balls are another source of goals. Kenstar had a header saved, and another came back off the woodwork in Kalyani. Joedson dos Santos has caused problems from corners, and Lajong win plenty of them. In open play, Jota, signed from Chanmari in the summer, is the player who knits midfield and attack together, while Damaitphang Lyngdoh sets the rhythm beside him. Sanas pace makes him the outlet on the break, and Buam does his best work arriving late in the penalty area. Jota and Joedson have also changed the make-up of an attack that was entirely Indian a year ago. Sana, whose speed was central to last seasons counter-attacking game, welcomes the new arrivals. While we played with an all-Indian attack last season that moved very quickly on the break, our foreign players this year bring great quality to the squad, he said. Playing at home in Shillong is always an honour and gives us a huge boost, and we want to give our fans plenty to cheer about. Sreenidi Deccan FC arrive for their third successive away match of the season. Head Coach Antonio Rueda, the Spaniard appointed in August after spells with Churchill Brothers and Gokulam Kerala, has taken four points from the first two: a 1-0 win over Rajasthan United FC in Jaipur on November 1, and a 1-1 draw with Real Kashmir FC in Srinagar a week later, when Sreenidi came from behind. Antonio Rueda is pleased with that return, stating, Our feeling is very good because we have four points from two very difficult away matches. We won in Rajasthan and could have won against Real Kashmir as well, where only a small mistake cost us all three points, so I am happy with the effort of the players. Captain David Castaeda, now in his sixth season with the club, remains the reference point. The Colombian drops deep to bring others into the game and still finds his way into the box, where he is especially good in the air. In Jaipur, his weighted pass sent Nishu Kumar through for the 66th-minute winner, and in Srinagar, he headed the equaliser seven minutes after half-time. Both goals came from the full-backs. Nishu ran beyond the defence to score in Jaipur. In Srinagar, Jagdeep Singh supplied the cross for Castaeda, with Adriano Castanheiras run from midfield opening the space. Thapa, who spent three years at Sreenidi, knows exactly what that attack can do. I have watched their first two matches, and they are a very balanced side after signing several players with ISL and I-League experience, he said. With forwards like David Castaeda, if you give them time and space inside the box, they will punish you. We have to be aggressive in our defending, keep them away from our penalty area, and play the game in their half to give ourselves the best chance of winning. Much of Fridays contest may come down to who has the ball. Lajong had 70 per cent of it against Chanmari, and Rueda, whose teams are built to keep possession, wants his side to have more of it in Shillong. Against our first two opponents, it was difficult to dominate the ball, and tomorrow could be a similar situation, so we want to spend more time on the ball and use our possession better, he said. If we can improve our control in possession, we will create more opportunities to win the game. Ruedas summer recruitment has given Sreenidi a sturdy spine. Pritam Kotal and Togolese centre-back Hadi Idrissou, who is also a presence at attacking set pieces, have settled quickly together, and Pronay Halder sits in front of them. Between them, they have conceded once in 180 minutes. Goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh has played his part too: ten minutes from time in Srinagar, he palmed away a Thabiso Nelson Brown header to protect the point. Kamaljit knows the value of what Sreenidi are collecting on the road. It is going to be a tough battle after another long journey, both mentally and physically, but we have not come this far for nothing, he said. Everyone in the dressing room is positive and working together as a family. We know how crucial away points are if you want to win a championship, and we are ready to give everything we have to get a positive result from this match. The balance for Rueda lies in how far he lets his full-backs go. When they push on, there is grass behind them, and Sana and Buam are quick to find it. The Spaniard is well aware of the threat. Shillong Lajong are a strong team and a genuine contender for a top-three finish this season, he said. They play a modern, high-tempo style similar to ours, with quality players who are constantly moving and looking to attack quickly in transition, which is difficult to defend against. We have full respect for them, and we are prepared to execute our game plan to get the win. The sides drew both of their meetings last season, each at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad. The first, on April 1, ended goalless, with Kamaljit named Man of the Match. In the second, on May 10, Castaedas acrobatic ninth-minute finish was cancelled out by Buams penalty just before the hour, leaving both clubs on 22 points with two matches to play. Sreenidis most recent visit to Shillong, in February 2025, ended in a 4-0 win for Lajong. Rueda knows what Shillong has asked of his club in the past. This is another long trip and a tough ground where we have historically found it difficult to win, but we understand our responsibility to the clubs project and have trained well to play for the victory, he said. Level on points last May, they arrive in Shillong level once more, both unbeaten and on four points from their two matches in the current campaign. With so little between two well-organised defences, the first goal could carry real weight on Friday.
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Nitin Nabin inaugurates Delhis 11-km Chhath ghat along Munak Canal (Lead)
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Thursday inaugurated the grand 11-kilometre-long Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal in Delhi, crediting Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her team of ministers for the arrangements for the Chhath Vratis. Just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered on poll promises, the Delhi government is also doing the same within 20 months of coming to power, said Nabin, hoping that the Yamuna will soon be cleaned and Chhath prayers will be held on a larger scale in the river. He also hit out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for wasteful expenditure on the CMs residence and ignoring the need for clean Chhath ghats for devotees. Nabin said the clean water of the Munak Chhath Ghats is going to elevate the experience of offering prayers and spread the message of respecting nature. I urge worshipers of Chhathi Maiya that if you are a true devotee, you should maintain cleanliness all through the year, he said, reminding people of the Swachh Bharat Mission envisioned by PM Modi. He said the Double Engine government is ensuring that when the BJPs Haryana government opens fresh water, it reaches promptly for Chhath devotees in Delhi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, Your one vote brought the lotus into bloom in Delhi, and within just a year, our brothers and sisters from Poorvanchal got a magnificent 11-kilometre-long Chhath ghat. This is not just the rejuvenation of a canal, but a tribute to the faith of Poorvanchal, a victory for the peoples trust, and a living example of development and heritage together, said CM Gupta, adding that the Delhi government has supported 1,465 Chhath organising committees this year. Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra criticised AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for failure to keep his promise of cleaning the Yamuna to provide clean water to Chhath devotees. Almost 26-km stretch of the Yamuna out of its 55-km course in Delhi has been cleaned ever since the BJP government came to power 20 months ago, he said, adding that 22 sewers falling into the Yamuna are being tackled to ensure the Yamuna does not get polluted by untreated sewage. I assure you that in the next two years, not a drop of untreated sewage will fall into the river due to the efforts of the Delhi government, he said. For the convenience of devotees, facilities such as changing rooms, restrooms, tents, and adequate lighting have also been provided at the spot. CCTV cameras have been installed to ensure security at the 11-km ghat along Munak canal. Additionally, benches have been installed for seating arrangements, and green spaces have been created for devotees' comfort and general beautification of the area.
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India on Thursday emphasised the need to remain actively in dialogue with Myanmar, lauding ASEAN's initiatives to engage with its government over the conflicts and dire humanitarian situation in the country. Addressing a special press briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manila for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and East Asia Summit, scheduled to take place from November 16 to 18, Secretary (East) Rupendra Tandon denounced the idea of isolating Myanmar, recognising continued dialogue as the ideal approach. Myanmar, well, our position has always been very clear. We have always said that isolating Myanmar is not the right approach, because if we do someone else will fill that vacuum. So engagement, there is no alternative to engagement. We strongly support ASEAN initiatives to engage the Myanmar government, he said. Highlighting the complex history and society of Myanmar, the MEA Secretary stated that patience and consistency in engageme...
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Attacks on minorities surge in Bangladesh after 2024 upheaval
Digital Desk | Dhaka, Nov 12 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a wave of escalating attacks on minority communities after the 2024 political upheaval, with communal violence increasingly intertwined with politically motivated reprisals, a report has stated. It noted that following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, incidents targeting minority homes, businesses and places of worship triggered widespread concern, particularly as Hindus were widely perceived to be politically aligned with the Awami League. The insecurity faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh cannot be attributed to a single cause, but rather to overlapping dynamics of political instability, religious intolerance, competing narratives of national identity, local disputes and weaknesses in law enforcement, specifically after the July 2024 uprising. The fall of Sheikh Hasinas government in August 2024 created a period of political uncertainty and a vacuum in which attacks on minority communities became a prominent concern, according to a report in South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) The uprising complicated the situation of minority communities, as they were linked to Awami League politics, leading to questions of national loyalty. The ambiguity highlighted in the data on attacks on minority communities adds to the insecurity of the minority community. Current trends underscore both the continuing vulnerability of these communities and the need for effective protection and accountability from the administration and law enforcement agencies, it added. Citing data compiled by the Dhaka-based Human Rights Support Society (HRSS), the report underscored the growing incidence of violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, with attacks witnessing a significant rise in 2026. The latest HRSS findings, covering July to September 2026, recorded at least six attacks on minority communities, leaving six people injured. The incidents also involved the vandalism of two temples, five idols and four homes. The situation had already shown a sharp deterioration in the first half of 2026, when HRSS documented 50 attacks on religious minorities, up from 10 during the corresponding period in 2025. The number of injured persons also surged from four to 56, the SATP report mentioned. HRSS recorded 28 incidents targeting religious and ethnic minorities in 2025, claiming one life and leaving 16 others injured, while more than 56 shrines reportedly came under attack, were vandalised or looted. The scale of violence was significantly higher in 2024, when the rights body documented 112 such incidents, two deaths and 83 injuries, besides damage to 28 temples, 31 idols, 284 homes and 240 shops and business establishments, the report noted. Last month, a Hindu man was allegedly stabbed to death, while three homes belonging to Hindu families were vandalised and looted in a separate incident, local media reported. These latest incidents raised fresh concerns over the safety of minority communities in the country. The deceased Hindu man, identified as 43-year-old Rabendra Rishi, who owned a salon, was allegedly stabbed to death by a man after refusing to provide a haircut on credit in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh. In a separate incident, three homes belonging to Hindu families were vandalised and looted in Chak Karimpur village of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur district, following a social media post that allegedly offended the religious sentiments of Muslims, local media reported, citing police. These attacks came amid escalating atrocities on minority communities, particularly Hindus in Bangladesh, a trend that began during the former Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and has persisted under the current Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) administration.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Accuses Opposition of Undermining Hindu Culture
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