Also takes stock of availability of essential supplies Says Government’s focus is on promoting green energy, sustainability KULGAM, OCTOBER 06: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, Science & Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, who is also the Minister in-charge for Kulgam district, today visited the district and chaired a comprehensive district review meeting at Mini Secretariat here....
Day: October 6, 2025
No talks held with NC over Budgam and Nagrota seats, says Karra
Describes news report as mischievous and ridiculous Srinagar, Oct 06 : Congress President Tariq Hamid Karra on Monday said the party has not held any discussion related to Budgam and Nagrota by-elections with the National Conference. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Karra described the reports quoting him as saying that Congress has...
Key election to Budgam, Nagrota to be held on Nov 11, counting on Nov 14
Srinagar, Oct 06 : The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir along with Bihar Assembly election 2025. Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), announced that the by-election to two seats in...
Fresh Snowfall In Higher Reaches, Rainfall In Plains Bring Sharp Dip In Kashmir Temperature
Srinagar, Oct 6: Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and showers in the plains of Kashmir on Monday led to a sharp drop in day temperatures in the valley, officials said. Snowfall was reported from Sinthan Top in Anantnag district, Affarwat in Gulmarg, Zojila Pass, Bangus in Kupwara, Razdan Pass in Gurez valley and other...
Congress approached NC over seat-sharing, high command to take call soon: Tanvir Sadiq on RS Polls
Srinagar, Oct 06 : National Conference on Monday said that Congress has approached the party over the seat-sharing for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and that the high command will soon take a call. Speaking with reporters, party spokesperson, Tanvir Sadiq, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the candidates for the Rajya Sabha...
PDP announces constituency in-charges for South Kashmir
Iltija Mufti retains Bijbehara seat; Naeem Akther back in active politics Srinagar, Oct 06 : The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday nominated constituency in-charges for South Kashmir, Ganderbal, and Bandipora districts. As per an official handout, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has nominated...
National Conference On Defence Manufacturing Opportunities To Be Opened By Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Oct 6: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a national-level conference on ‘Opportunities in Defence Manufacturing in the Country’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on October 7, 2025, an official press release said. The conference, organised under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence (MoD), will provide a focused...
Amid snow, rain, weather office issues orange alert in J&K
Owais Gul Srinagar, Oct 06 : Amid season’s first snowfall in the higher reaches and rain in plains, the weatherman on Monday issued an orange alert for Jammu and Kashmir, predicting intermittent spells of light to moderate rain and snow across the region. According to details available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Meteorological...
Gulmarg’s Kangamdor Welcomes Season’s First Snowfall, Heralds Arrival of Winter
Gulmarg, Oct 6: The popular hill station of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district received its first snowfall of the season on Monday, marking the beginning of winter in the higher reaches of the Valley. Light to moderate snowfall was reported at Kangamdor and adjoining areas early in the morning. The fresh spell covered meadows,...
Govt. Attaches I/c CEO Baramulla
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 06: The Government today attached in-charge Chief Education Officer, Baramulla, Bashir Ahmad Shah to the office of Directorate of School Education Kashmir. An order issued by School Education department in this regard reads, “Pending inquiry, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Shah, In-charge Chief Education officer, Baramulla is hereby attached in the Directorate of School Education...
Weather Not In Our Hands, But Your Comfort Our Responsibility: Omar Welcomes Players To National School Games
Srinagar, Oct 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday welcomed young football players from across India as they arrived in the Valley to participate in the National School Games (U-19 Football Tournament), assuring them full support despite harsh weather conditions. “The weather does not allow me to give a long speech and...
ECI to announce schedule for Budgam, Nagrota seats today
Yogesh Jammu, Oct 06 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for bye-elections to the Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies on Monday. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the ECI is scheduled to hold a press conference today at 4:00 PM at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where it will unveil...