Srinagar,: Police on Friday said that in its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at multiple locations across the city. The searches were carried out at the residences of terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with proscribed terrorist organizations, in connection with []

Anantnag,: Security forces on Friday recovered the body of a second missing soldier in the Ahlan Gadole forest area of Kokernag in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said. An official said that the body was recovered after five days of massive search operation in the dense forests of Ahlan Gadole. He said two soldiers []

Srinagar: With Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir scheduled for October 24, political parties are preparing to announce the names of their candidates. Sources said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to finalize its candidate (s) later today. The names of the candidate (s) are likely to be announced today, they said, []

KABUL(AFGHANISTAN): Taliban authorities are investigating an explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the governments chief spokesman said late Thursday. The blast struck before 10 pm local time in the area of Abdul Haq Square, close to several ministries and the national intelligence agency. Security forces sealed off the site. The Taliban governments chief spokesman, Zabihullah []

Deter any attempt of terrorists to exploit snowfall for infiltration New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday told top security officials to maintain heightened vigil in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that terrorists may attempt to exploit snowfall to infiltrate across the border. Chairing a high-level security review of the Union Territory, the Home []

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global businesses to participate in Indias growth story, which is the fastest-growing large economy in the world. Addressing Global Fintech Fest 2025 here, Modi emphasised that technology is not just a matter of convenience, but a means of equality. This inclusive approach has transformed our banking system. []

Srinagar: The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions tomorrow seeking the restoration of Jammu & Kashmirs statehood. According to the causelist released by the Apex Courts registry, the petitions are listed before the Court of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Friday, October 10. The case is listed for hearing before a []

Zahoor Ahmad Raina is Jt Dir Info, Naseer Ahmad Wani posted DSEK Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered a massive reshuffle in the second tier of bureaucracy, shifting over 100 officials, hours after the lieutenant governors administration transferred 21 police officers, including seven IPS and 14 J-K Police Services (JKPS) officers. The []

Washington: US President Donald Trump has again claimed that he played a key role in defusing tensions between India and Pakistan by threatening to impose massive tariffs on both countries, saying the move stopped the fighting between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump said his ability to use []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Agriculture Production Department (APD) to review the measures being taken to enhance milk and mutton production across the Union Territory. He emphasized that both sectors hold immense potential for growth, value addition, and entrepreneurship if approached with the right policy interventions and []

Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Thursday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar city to assess ongoing development works and projects. During the visit, the Deputy CM visited Govt. College of Education, Govt. College for Women, sites of the proposed Barbar Shah Bridge, Old Habba Kadal Bridge and Padshahi Bagh Road. The Deputy Chief []

No casualties Mendhar/Jammu: Four landmines and a mortar shell exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district without causing any harm to human lives, officials said on Thursday. The mortar shell buried underground went off when an earth-mover was digging the land at Sagra village in Mankote area on Thursday []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Thursday released the provisional calendar for the 4th session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly According to the calendar, the session will start on Thursday, October 23, with obituary references. The following days, October 24 and 25, are marked as off days, with October 24 []

Anantnag: A body has been recovered in the Ahlan Gadole forest area of Kokernag in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said on Thursday. An official said that the body was spotted by search teams during an ongoing search and rescue operation in the dense forests. The identity of the deceased and the cause of []

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and J&K 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 Kashmir []

Srinagar: A day after Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma slammed National Conference over governance and human rights, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday called him a lollipop leader. Speaking to reporters, Choudhary described him as a lollipop leader. If you conduct his narco test, he would even demand statehood, he said. []

Srinagar: Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must present a report card of their governance in the last 10 years before demanding it from the National Conference. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Sakina Itoo, , said that despite facing numerous hurdles and challenges, NC-led government has made a substantial []

Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered major reshuffle of police officers. An order issued by the government, reads, In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings of IPS officers are hereby ordered with immediate effect. Mr. Abdul Ghani Mir, IPS (AGMUT:1994), awaiting order of posting, is posted as []

WASHINGTON: Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was put forward by the Trump administration and would represent the biggest breakthrough in months in the devastating two-year-old war. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, []

CAIRO: The United States top Middle East adviser, the prime minister of Qatar and other senior officials joined the third day of peace talks between Israel and Hamas in an Egyptian resort on Wednesday, a sign that negotiators aim to dive deeply into the toughest issues of an American plan to end the war in []

Srinagar:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir is conducting house searches at several locations in Srinagar District in connection with Case FIR No. 23/2025 under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC, registered against four individuals involved in a 53 lakh land fraud. In a handout the CBK said that a case was registered following []

LG Sinha, Chief Secretary, security top brass to attend New Delhi: 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. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Secretary Atal Duloo, top officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Intelligence Bureau, Army, paramilitary []

Anantnag: Two Army soldiers have gone missing in the Ahlan Gadole forest belt of Kokernag area in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, prompting a massive search operation by security forces. Official sources said the two soldiers went missing on Monday evening during an operation in the dense forests of Ahlan Gadole. Contact with them could not []

15% relaxation in syllabus Over 1,52,000 students to participate Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmr Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has notified the date-sheets for 11th and 12th classes Annual/ Regular, 2025 (Oct- Nov Session), scheduling the examinations from November 19 and November 08 respectively. In all, over 1,52,000 students of class 11th []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) and the Board of Technical Education (BoTE). During the meeting, the Chief Secretary directed the National Informatics Centre (NIC), J&K, to develop a comprehensive module for online counselling and []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Digitization and Modernization of Land Records project in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing that although the exercise is complex and arduous, it remains vital for ensuring transparency, accurate land ownership records, efficient planning, and improved agricultural practices across the Union Territory. The meeting []

Scientists come from universities of Japan, Australia, United States, respectively Stockholm: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi for their work in the development of metal organic frameworks (MOF). The three scientists, who won the award on Wednesday, come []

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the Comprehensive Sewerage Scheme Zone III of Greater Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC); Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Chief Engineer, KPDCL; Superintending Engineer, UEED; along with officers from R&B, NBCC, and the Revenue []

Srinagar: Continuing its sustained action against militant networks, their associates and handlers, J&K Police on Wednesday attached property measuring 03 kanals and 19 marlas located at Dasan, Beerwah, after obtaining prior approval from the competent authority. The property belonged to Fayaz Ahmad alias Gadda, who had exfiltrated to Pakistan and was found to be utilizing []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Wednesday issued annual regular examination date sheet for 11th and 12th classes. The annual regular exams for 11th standard will commence from November-19 till December-13. JKBOSE further said that the exams for 12th standard will commence from November-13 till December-03. Earlier, JKBOSE notified date []

Rajouri,: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said to have registered a Disproportionate Assets Case against a Naib Tehsildar Election posted at DC Office, Rajouri. A spokesman in a statement said that Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case under FIR number 05/2025 under section 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) J&K PC Act.Svt.2006 []

Srinagar: Senior National Conference leader and Minister, Javid Dar on Wednesday said that the discussion with Congress is going on and the partys core committee will finalise the candidates for the upcoming by-election. The Minister was replying to a query on finalising the andidature for the Budgam Assembly seat. Speaking with reporters,, []

Srinagar: Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, questioning whether his demand for statehood was intended to kill innocent Kashmiri civilians. Addressing a news conference, , Sharma accused Abdullah of harming innocent civilians during his tenure as Chief Minister. I want to remind Kashmiris []

Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency was conducting raids on Wednesday morning in South Kashmir and North Kashmir in connection with a UAPA case. Officials said that the sleuths from SIA along with police and CRPF were conducting raids in Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam, Sopore and Bandipora districts simultaneously. So far there was no information regarding []

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was open to extending the free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada through a renegotiation or seeking different deals as he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. Carney made his second visit to the Oval Office ahead of next years review of []

Rs 4,052 crore disbursed so far: Union Minister Shivraj Singh New Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released in advance the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for flood and landslide-affected farmers of Jammu & Kashmir. The installment was released through []

Amount to be directly transferred to 8.55 lakh farmers Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan for advance release of 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme for the farmers of []

Reviews progress of works under CAPEX budget, CDF; calls for adherence to fiscal discipline Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed officials to accord administrative approval to works prioritised by the MLAs under their constituency development fund (CDF) scheme. Abdullah, who chaired a review meeting here, asked the Finance Department to []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting of the Transport Department to assess its overall functioning, modernization initiatives, and measures aimed at enhancing road safety across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Transport Department, Avny Lavasa; Transport Commissioner; Managing Director, J&K RTC; Director, Motor Garages; RTOs of []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Mining Department, with a special focus on the implementation and performance of the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a technology-driven platform designed for real-time monitoring of mining operations across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, []

Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday said his administration is committed to address the genuine concerns of the people through continuous engagement. He expressed confidence in the people of the Union Territory for choosing the path of peace, and cooperation. The administration values their sentiments and is committed to addressing genuine concerns through []

Jammu: The cyber wing of Jammu and Kashmir police has uncovered an online fraud involving Rs 4.4 crore with the arrest of three accused from Gujarats Surat who had kept a Jammu-based businessman under digital arrest, police said on Tuesday. The fraud came to light on September 2 when the businessman lodged a written complaint []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has registered a case against Amir Ahmad Munshi, son of Late Ghulam Ahmad Munshi, after allegations of forgery and fraud. The complaint states that Munshi, who hails from Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, Srinagar, falsely claimed to be the brother of Showkat Hussain. The CBK in a statement alleged []

Srinagar: Haj Committee of India, Mumbai vide its Circular No.12 dated 06-10-2025 has invited online applications from desirous eligible candidates for selection as Trainer for imparting Orientation/Training to the selected pilgrims of Haj-2026 (Hijri-1447). Accordingly, all eligible interested persons are advised to go through the details of the said Circular and follow the instructions for []

As private hospitals dominate the landscape with advanced technology and luxury, the question remains: Is accessible, safe, and affordable healthcare a right for all Indians or a privilege for the few? By Dr Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Healthcare is one of the most fundamental human needs, a cornerstone of dignity and survival. In India, however, the []

In a system that values memorisation over inquiry, fostering a culture of questioning is essential to cultivate critical thinkers, innovators, and a truly vibrant society By Hilal Bukhari As the great American philosopher John Dewey once said, A just society begins in a classroom where questions are welcomed. Centuries before him, Socrates reminded us that []

Reviews performance, functioning of GMCs of Anantnag, Srinagar, Baramulla, Handwara & Associated Hospitals SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday held a comprehensive review meeting to assess the overall performance, functioning, and infrastructure development of the Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) at Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, and Handwara. The []

Calls for flawless poll arrangements BUDGAM:The District Election Officer (DEO) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive pre-poll preparedness meeting to review the arrangements for the By-election of Assembly Constituency 27-Budgam, scheduled to be held on November 11, 2025. During the meeting, the DEO conducted a detailed tehsil-wise review of the election []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, attended the virtual meeting on the advance release of the 21st instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kissan). The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of State []

Briefed on Mumbais civic governance, disaster management, infrastructure projects SRINAGAR: As part of the ongoing media tour to Mumbai organised by Press Information Bureau, J&K, a delegation of journalists from Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday visited the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The visit aimed to familiarize the []