With concerted efforts from all stakeholders, diversified farming can pave the way for a thriving and sustainable agricultural sector in Kashmir by 2050

Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameers visit to India from the 8 10th of May marks the first high-level visit from the island nation since Mohamed Muizzus ascension as the countrys president in November 2023. During the visit, the Foreign Minister met his Indian counterpart to review the relationship and enhance further co-operation. He also []

The much-admired teacher, Late Hafeeza Begum Masoodi was an embodiment of patience, love and wisdom

After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisis helicopter made a hard landing, the Instagram post of the countrys premier urged the people to pray for him on Sunday, as Raisis condition continues to remain unknown, according to CNN. We call on fellow countrymen to pray for the wellbeing of the President and companions, a story shared on []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday has expressed deep concern over reports regarding an incident involving Iranian President Ebrahim Raisis helicopter earlier today. In a post on X, PM Narendra Modi said, Deeply concerned by reports regarding President Raisis helicopter flight today. We stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in this hour of distress, []

Director General of Police, J&K, R.R Swain made a lightening visit to District police headquarters in Shopian and held a meeting with senior officers of army, CRPF and police. Enemys plans and frustrations and tasking of their agents and proxies to disrupt the democratic process, devious schemes to undertake selective targeting, to disrupt economic []

In view of the 5th phase of Parliamentary Elections 2024, IGP Kashmir V. K. Birdi-IPS today visited all the districts of North Kashmir Range where he reviewed the security arrangements, law & order situation and election preparedness. During his visit, IGP Kashmir accompanied by DIG NKR Shri Vivek Gupta-IPS met all the district SSsP and []

In a significant initiative aimed at promoting inclusivity, District Election Office Kupwara has established 24 special polling stations in six assembly segments of the district. Kupwara district which is part of 1-Baramulla parliamentary constituency is going to polls on May 20, tomorrow. District Election office Kupwara has established Pink, Blue & Red and Green Polling []

Mohammad Shafi, a 77-year-old resident of Langa village in Panchayat Marta, Ramnagar tehsil of Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district, has dedicated his life to pottery, preserving this fading art. For Shafi and his family, pottery is more than a skill; its a way of life. Shafi has been in the profession for the last 60 []

Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Sunday, said that the NC and PDP have a long history of deceptions. He said that the leaders of these parties created empires and established their family rule here by deceiving innocent people who had placed their trust in these leaders. Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari was addressing []

BJP Kashmir Unit on Sunday held a protest in Srinagar against the killing of party worker in Shopian and another attack on tourists in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district. BJP workers led by spokesperson Altaf Thakur held a protest march at partys Srinagar headquarter against the back to back terrorist strikes in south Kashmirs Shopian []

In order to ensure fair and transparent voting district election authorities and Kargil police have made elaborate arrangements. After detailed analysis as per norms set by Elections commission of India, 118 polling stations out 279 polling stations have been identified. Various force and non-force measures have been taken for these polling stations. Webcasting will be []

Condemning the recent incidents of shooting by terrorists in two different incidents in Shopian and Anantnag, respectively, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that some are causing such incidents as they are discouraged by the improving situations in Jammu and Kashmir. A few people are causing such incidents because they are discouraged. They should understand []

Three youths were injured in an alleged incident of knife attack during the sidelines of a rally attended by National Conference President and partys candidate for Anantnag- Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, Mian Altaf, in Mendhar Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources told GNS that there was a clash between two groups on the sidelines of the []

The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Shopian and Pahalgam. He said that free hand has been given to the security forces to bring the perpetrators to justice. He said J&K Police, Army and Security Forces will hunt down the terrorists and those aiding and abetting them. Lt []

Condemning the shooting of a man and a couple by terrorists in two different incidents in Shopian and Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah said that terrorism continues to exist here. Terrorism still exists here. No matter which party member he (BJP leader and ex-Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh) belonged to, targeting []

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that former Jamat-e-Islami spokesperson involved in conspiracy & many other crimes including anti-national slogans, attempt of jail break etc surrendered before Police in Srinagar. A Police spokesperson said that the accused person namely Ali Mohd Lone @ Advocate Zahid Ali son of Habibullah Lone resident of Nihama Pulwama, []

Waseem Ahmad, a friend of the former Sarpanch, Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, who was killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district, said they were at home when the learned about the incident. Ahmad also said that the deceased was known for his sympathy and worked for the development of the area. We were staying []

Amid dry weather forecast, night temperature recorded decrease at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.8C against 14.5C on the previous night and it was 2.4C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year. Qazigund []

Democratic Progressive Azad Party President Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday strongly condemned the terror attack on former Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in Heerpora, Shopian. Azad stated that such acts of violence are against humanity and must be denounced by all. These acts of violence are against humanity and must be denounced by all. The government []

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah expressed concern over the low voting percentage in Central Kashmir, saying that he expected around 70 per cent polling percentage in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, the JKNC chief said, I expected the percentage to be 70 per cent. I dont []

All 2103 polling stations in Bla PC equipped with CCTV cameras: CEO Pole Committed to ensure smooth, free, fair elections: SSP Night patrolling, check points placed on vital links Srinagar, May 18: In anticipation of the 5th phase of elections for the Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, stringent security arrangements have been implemented across the []

Srinagar, May 18: Terrorists on Saturday shot dead a former Sarpanch in the Hurpora area of South Kashmirs Shopian district, while in a separate incident, a tourist couple was also injured in Anantnag terror attack, police said. A police officer said that unknown terrorists fired upon a former Sarpanch identified as Ajaz Ahmad Sheikh near []

Your vote can take him to parliament; get him, other Kashmiris released

Jammu, May 18: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command has deployed selected party leaders from Jammu and Kashmir to various states and union territories (UTs) during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. These leaders have been tasked with assisting the party units in formulating and executing campaign strategies. Sources reveal that senior leaders and office []

Asks why was Article 370 abrogated if it was already hollow

Srinagar, May 18: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and J&K In-Charge Tarun Chugh sharply responded to statements made by National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah regarding Article 370. He criticised NC and other constituents of the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) for approaching the Supreme Court regarding Article 370, implying that []

Anantnag, May 18: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Saturday called on the National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to disclose how much money you received to break the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). Bukhari made these remarks while addressing a rally in Kokernag, in south Kashmirs Anantnag district. He congratulated the []

Srinagar May 18: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday criticised the regional parties of Kashmir for allegedly dismissing the importance of jobs, education, and water in the upcoming elections. Addressing roadshows in the Shangus assembly constituency of south Kashmirs Anantnag district, he expressed his shock at their statements, questioning their []

Srinagar, May 18: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth President Waheed Ur Rehman Parra on Saturday started his door-to-door election campaigns in Anantnag town in south Kashmir. He held numerous meetings with activists and supporters during the campaign. Parra urged people to vote in large numbers for PDP President Mehbooba Mufti in the Lok Sabha elections. []

Pulwama, May 18: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has struck sheep in multiple villages of South Kashmirs Pulwama district causing agony among breeders. Residents informed Rising Kashmir that the outbreak has been reported from Nownagri, Babgam, Wasoora and many adjoining villages in the area. Adil Ahmad Allie, a sheep herder, said that the outbreak was []

A woman and her husband from Rajasthans Jaipur were injured after being fired upon by terrorists in Yannar area of Anantnag district on Saturday evening, police said. In a post on X, Kashmir zone police, as per the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the injured have been rushed to hospital for treatment. The []

Second terror attack within an hour in south Kashmir

SRINAGAR, MAY 18: Commemorating the celebration of International Museum Day, the Culture Department today organised a one day seminar on the theme Museums for Education and Research besides a special exhibition on Painting Heritage and a photo exhibition of monumental glory of J&K at S.P.S Museum Lal Mandi Srinagar in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of []

A shopkeeper was stabbed to death at his shop in Perpora, Kachan area of Central Kashmirs Gandarbal district on Saturday, officials said. An official told that a shopkeeper was attacked with a sharp-edged knife in Perpora Kachan, Ganderbal this afternoon, leaving him severely injured. He added that the man identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar (32), []

Jammu, May 18: The Jammu & Kashmir Police in Jammu District launches plantation drive in the premises of DDRC(Drug De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre) Channi, Jammu in collaboration with Urban Forest Division Jammu The drive was launched by SP headquarters Jammu Irshad Hussain Rather along with Incharge DDRC Dr. Shehnaz & DFO Urban Forestry Division Ashwani []

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah Saturday said why New Delhi abrogated special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 when it was already hollowed and was serving no purpose. Addressing a public gathering in Magam area of central Kashmirs Budgam district, the NC vice-president said that what was done on August 05, 2019 []

A retired Superintendent of Police (SP) was arrested for publishing sensitive content and information in a book, officials said. The officials said that Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, a retired SP, was arrested under Official Secrets Act (OSA) on Friday night for publishing some FIRs and sensitive information in a book. Aslam who originally belongs from Udhampur []

District Election Officer (DEO) Kupwara Ayushi Sudan Saturday informed that authorities have established 611 polling stations in the district for smooth conduct of Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 in the district. Talking exclusively to Kashmir News Service (KNS), DEO Ayushi Sudan said district Kupwara has six assembly segments with 611 polling stations in place. She []

Udhampur District Police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested a man with 25 grams of heroin in the city, said an official. The accused, who hails from Maralian, Jammu, was allegedly carrying the heroin to sell in Udhampur. Giving details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Udhampur, Joginder Singh, said, Udhampur Police arrested a person with 25 []

The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), which conducts the survey, also notes that the current survey has undergone some changes as compared to the previous surveys on consumption expenditure. These include an increase in the number of items from 347 to 405, a separate questionnaire for food items, consumables and services and durable goods along []

Srinagar, May 17: In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the critical paddy sowing season, the timely construction of a steel-decked foot bridge by the Rural Development Department (RDD) in District Kupwara has come as a blessing for residents of three villages in Magam Block. This bridge, located at Panchayat Magam B, []

Srinagar, May 17: The J&K Legal Services Authority in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority, Srinagar and with the support of Delhi Public School (DPS), Srinagar today organised an impactful awareness program for students on the topic Substance Abuse: Consequences, Prevention, and Challenges at DPS, Athawajan, here. The event brought together esteemed dignitaries, experts, and []

Budgam, May 17: District Election Officer (DEO) of Budgam, Akshay Labroo has urged to the eligible voters from the Budgam and Beerwah assembly segments to actively participate in the upcoming elections by casting their votes in the Baramulla Parliamentary constituency, scheduled for 20th May. Speaking to the reporters, District Election Officer Budgam said that during []

New Delhi, May 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, under its Hello J&K initiative today organized a pro-active emotional wellness workshop, in collaboration with Sleepwell foundation. Commissioner Secretary Hospitality and Protocol, Dr. Rashmi Singh, who is also the Principal Resident Commissioner chaired the sessions of the workshop. The workshop was conducted in []

Srinagar, May 17: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) delegation led by the President Javid Ahmad Tenga on Friday called on Director Tourism Kashmir and discussed various issues pertaining to the hospitality sector. KCCI Senior Vice President, Ashaq Hussain Shangloo and the Secretary General Faiz Ahmad Bakshi were also present in the meeting. During []

Srinagar, May 17: Director of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) have asked Head of the Institutions (HOI) and Zonal Educational Officers (ZEOs) to upload authenticated data on the Aadharshila Portal Enrolment Drive-2024 in all ten districts of the Jammu division. Aadharshila Portal, according to the circular, has been created to collect essential data on students, teachers, []

Kulgam, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Friday asserted that a wave of change is underway in J&K, saying that the culmination of dynasty rule may initiate from north Kashmir and could be concluded in the south on May 25. Neither autonomy nor self-rule, which the parties were claiming to []

Says she would have campaigned for Omar Abdullah had he agreed to seat-sharing

Says BJP neglected far-flung areas