SRINAGAR: The Congress leadership on Friday said that no final decision has been made regarding whether the party will contest one of the three safer seats or a more competitive one. Sources in the partys high command saidthat discussions between the leadership of both parties are ongoing, and the specific seat that the Congress candidate []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Friday officially announced its nominees for three of the four Rajya Sabha seats due for election, while confirming ongoing discussions over the remaining one seat. The elections, scheduled for October 24, will fill four seats from Jammu and Kashmir that have remained vacant since 2021. NC []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday announced the submission of The Jammu and Kashmir Land Rights and Regularisation Bill, 2025also known as the Anti-Bulldozer Billfor consideration in the upcoming session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The proposed legislation seeks to regularise land holdings of individuals, families, and institutions that []

SRINAGAR: The Government Middle School, Sheikh Mohalla Saidapora, in South Kashmirs Shopian district, is facing an acute shortage of space, forcing teachers to conduct classes outdoors. The single-storey, dilapidated structure is unable to accommodate the growing number of students, leaving many without proper classroom facilities. Locals said the school has been functioning in its current []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Police have filed a case against the owner and staff of Hotel Samrat in Udhampur for allegedly failing to report the stay of a foreign national, a violation of the Foreigners Act, officials said on Thursday, as reported by Daily Excelsior. According to a police spokesperson, the lapse was discovered during a []

SRINAGAR: Police in Srinagar on Friday carried out raids at multiple locations across the city, targeting residences of terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with banned organisations. Police spokesperson in a statement said, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at multiple locations across the city. The searches were carried out at the residences of terrorist []

SRINAGAR: A New Delhi-bound Air India flight from Austrias Vienna was diverted to Dubai due to a suspected technical issue, the airlines spokesperson said, as per NDTV. The aircraft landed safely at Dubai, and the flight departed after a delay as it underwent necessary checks. Air India Spokesperson as per Hindustan Times stated, AI154 operating []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the creation of 121 posts of Senior Residents and Tutors in Government Medical Colleges of Srinagar and Jammu by abolishing 307 posts of House Physicians and House Surgeons. The sanction has been accorded to the creation of 54 posts of Senior Residents and Tutors in Government Medical []

SRINAGAR: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh administration to consider framing a rehabilitation policy for migrant labourers from Jammu and Kashmir, who have been residing in government quarters in Sector 29 for nearly four decades. While upholding their eviction, the court termed their immediate removal as unjust and harsh, granting them []

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Union Government four weeks to file its response to petitions demanding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, which was downgraded to a Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench, led by []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Indias first bullet train is expected to begin operations by August 2027, marking a milestone in the countrys transport infrastructure development. Speaking at the first-ever Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held at Ganpat University in Mehsana, Vaishnaw said work on the MumbaiAhmedabad bullet train corridor was progressing []

SRINAGAR: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the southern Mindanao region of the Philippines on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings for coastal areas, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake, as per Reuters, occurred at a depth of around 3 kilometres, sent strong tremors across several provinces, including Davao Oriental []

SRINAGAR: With the onset of cold weather, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has predicted a peak power requirement of 3470 Megawatts (MWs) for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for the ongoing month. However, contrary to it the ministry has anticipated that there may be a peak power availability of only 2490 MWs for the month []

SRINAGAR: The 69th National School Games 2025 for the Under 19 Boys Football category witnessed a seismic day of action as the Quarterfinal matches concluded, setting a thrilling stage for the semifinals. The host team, Jammu Kashmir, secured a hard-fought victory to cement their place in the final four, joining the dominant forces of Kerala, []

SRINAGAR: The 69th National School Games 2025 for the Under-19 Boys Football category witnessed a seismic day of action as the Quarter-Final matches concluded, setting a thrilling stage for the Semi-Finals. The host team, Jammu and Kashmir, secured a hard-fought victory to cement their place in the final four, joining the dominant forces of Kerala, []

JAMMU: The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across several areas of Jammu Division between October 10 and October 13 for necessary maintenance and upgradation works. According to the Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu, power supply to Pouni, Shiv Khouri, Dadua, Laiter, Bharakh, Ransoo, Talwara and adjoining []

by Umaima Reshi Hungarian novelist Lszl Krasznahorkai wins the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary, apocalyptic fiction that reaffirms arts power to endure amid despair and destruction. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Hungarian novelist and screenwriter Lszl Krasznahorkai for what the Swedish Academy called his compelling and visionary []

LEH: Ladakh has witnessed a complete restoration of normalcy, with uninterrupted internet services, regular functioning of schools and colleges, smooth public transport, and the revival of civic life across the Union Territory. Authorities said the lifting of restrictions was made possible due to the peoples responsible behaviour and cooperation with the administration. Chairing a high-level []

SRINAGAR: A man allegedly ended his life by hanging himself at his residence in Sadura area of Anantnag district on Thursday evening. An official said that the deceased has been identified as Ashiq Hussain Malik, son of Gh Hassan Malik, resident of Sadura. Sources said he was found hanging at his home, prompting immediate action []

SRINAGAR: As political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are blitzing on private member bills submitted by them in the Legislative Assembly, the reality remains that such bills rarely see the light of day. A private members bill is a legislative proposal introduced by a member of the Legislative Assembly who is not a minister and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir produces 28.75 lakh metric tonnes of milk annually, with a per capita availability of 577 grams per daywell above the national average of 471 grams. Yet, despite this surplus in dairy, the Union Territory faces a significant shortfall in mutton production, generating only 370 lakh kilograms of meat annually against a []

SRINAGAR: The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has extended the last date for admissions to the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) with multiple-exit options for the academic session 2025-26. According to the Directorate of Colleges, the decision was taken following several representations from students and stakeholders seeking additional time to complete the process. The []

by Shoaib Nazir SRINAGAR: As Octobers autumn settles over the misty slopes of Harwan and Shalimar in Srinagar, the annual chestnut (panjaeb gaer) harvest begins. The spiny fruit of tall chestnut trees represents more than a seasonal snack, it is a source of income, tradition, and nutrition for many families. The introduction of chest nuts []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah on Thursday directed security forces in Jammu and Kashmir to remain fully prepared during the winter months to prevent infiltration attempts across the border under the cover of snowfall. He was chairing a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the security situation in the []

SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced that it will field candidates for both the Budgam and Nagrota constituencies, where by-elections are scheduled to be held next month. The Budgam seat fell vacant after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah resigned from it and decided to retain the Ganderbal constituency, while the Nagrota seat became []

SRINAGAR: In a first for Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Railways successfully carried out the simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes, transporting Maruti Suzuki vehicles, at goods terminals in Bari Brahmana, Jammu, and Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley, officials said on Thursday, according to Daily Excelsior. The dual unloading operation involved New Modified Goods (NMG) rakes []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that the time has come for the political leadership of Jammu and Kashmir to unite on the issue of statehood and engage honestly with Delhi to restore the rights of the people. Speaking to the media after a core group meeting at the []

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety Department Kashmir seized around five quintals of Namkeen snacks and sealed an unlicensed manufacturing unit in Abhanshah, HMT Srinagar on Thursday. According to an official statement, a team of Food Safety Officers, led by the Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar, conducted the inspection as part of a sustained drive against food []

SRINAGAR: The search operation to locate two missing soldiers in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district entered its third day on Thursday, with dense vegetation, rough terrain and persistent bad weather hampering rescue efforts, officials said, as reported by Daily Excelsior. The missing personnel, both commandos from an elite Para unit, lost contact during a combing []

SRINAGAR: As temperatures begin to drop across the Valley, Pulmonologist Dr Naveed Nazir has advised people to take extra precautions to protect themselves from seasonal respiratory illnesses during the winter months. Dr Nazir said that the onset of winter brings an increase in cases of cough, cold, and chest infections, particularly among children, the elderly, []

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and Jammu Kashmir in-charge, Tarun Chugh on Thursday slammed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, stating that despite completing one year in office, his government has failed to fulfil even a single promise made to the people. Tarun Chugh, said that the people of Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing Srinagar of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday carried out searches at two locations in Awantipora and Kulgam in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged job fraud cases. According to officials, the searches were conducted at the residences of Shakeel Ahmad Makroo of Awantipora, Pulwama, and Farooq Ahmad Thokar []

SRINAGAR: Following the death of a 27-year-old woman at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Keller, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian, in south Kashmir, has constituted a three-member committee to investigate the circumstances leading to her death and determine the exact cause. According to the order issued by the CMO Shopian, the deceased has been []

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SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair an important high-level meeting in New Delhi today to review the security situation, post-flood rehabilitation, and progress of Central projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will attend the meeting, besides Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Home Secretary Chandraker Bharti, and Director General []

SRINAGAR : The roads in the Chenab Valley have become increasingly hazardous, claiming lives and damaging infrastructure with each passing day. After the recent torrential rains and floods, the regions fragile road network has suffered severe damage, while funds for restoration remain stuck awaiting government approval. In the mountainous district of Doda, the condition of []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday carried out house searches at several locations across Srinagar district in connection with a Rs 53 lakh land fraud case involving four individuals. According to officials, the searches were conducted as part of the investigation into Case FIR No. 23/2025, registered under []

SRINAGAR: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said approximately 100 to 120 militants are currently stationed across the Line of Control (LoC) and may attempt infiltration before winter sets in. Two months are still left before harsh winters. Militants can try infiltration during this period. Our intelligence agencies are analysing their activities and we []

SRINAGAR: District Election Officer (DEO) Budgam, Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, on Wednesday formally appointed nodal officers for various election-related responsibilities ahead of the upcoming bye-election to the 27-Budgam Assembly Constituency. The DEO convened a high-level review meeting at the DC Office Complex Budgam to assess the preparedness of all concerned departments and ensure a smooth []

SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Partys election committee will meet on Thursday to discuss the upcoming by-elections for the Nagrota and Budgam assembly segments, sources disclosed. Sources said that the partys election committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow to deliberate on probable candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota constituencies, which are set to go to polls []

SRINAGAR: Ghulam Nabi Khan, now 80, still lives in a house rebuilt with government aid, but the pain from that day has never left him. On this day 20 years ago, the Karnah Valley in north Kashmirs Kupwara district faced a devastating earthquake, claiming over 150 lives, destroying thousands of homes, livestock, and vital infrastructure, []

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Secretary Atal Duloo, top officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Intelligence Bureau, Army, paramilitary forces, including CRPF and BSF, and Jammu []

by Maleeha Sofi SRINAGAR: In 1965, in the crowded lanes of Amman, Jordan, a young boy named Omar Mwannes Yaghi was born into a Palestinian refugee family that had been uprooted from the depopulated village of Al-Masmiyya, once nestled in the Gaza Subdistrict. His family, like thousands of others displaced during the 1948 ArabIsraeli war, []

SRINAGAR: In a major boost to women-led entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir, JK Bank and its sponsored entity, Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank, have disbursed loans worth Rs 100 crore to 2,673 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) operating under the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM). The milestone marks the culmination of a month-long campaign focused []

SRINAGAR: Colleges in Leh district reopened on Wednesday following a two-week closure imposed after the September 24 unrest, officials said. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta chaired a security review meeting and directed the phased lifting of remaining restrictions to restore normalcy across the Union Territory. Officials said that all colleges resumed operations on Wednesday morning []

SRINAGAR: The Indian Army on Wednesday said that two soldiers have gone missing in South Kashmir under challenging weather conditions, prompting a manhunt. #IndianArmy Operation Update On the intervening night of 6/7 Oct an operational team on Kishtwar range confronted a severe snow storm and white out conditions in the mountains of South Kashmir. Since []

SRINAGAR: Power Development Corporations across Jammu and Kashmir have announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns from October 8 to November 4 to facilitate maintenance and tree-pruning works along high-tension lines. According to the Chief Engineer (Distribution), Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), pruning and branch cutting along 33 KV lines will require shutdowns affecting []

by Umaima Reshi The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Robson, Kitagawa, and Yaghi for creating metalorganic frameworks porous molecular structures that can trap gases, purify water, and capture carbon, revolutionising material science. When scientists talk about creating rooms for molecules, it sounds like science fiction. But that is precisely what the 2025 Nobel []

SRINAGAR: In continuation of its unrelenting efforts to crack down on the sleeper cell module, the State Investigation Agency carried out extensive searches at eight locations across seven districts in the Kashmir Valley today. A spokesperson said that the searches were conducted as part of an ongoing investigation of a case. The case is related []

SRINAGAR: Handwara Police have registered a case against a social media user for allegedly spreading false and misleading information through Facebook, with the intent to create public unrest and malign reputations. According to officials, the action followed a complaint received at Police Station Handwara regarding a Facebook post uploaded by one Mohammad Yousuf. The post []