Emphasis laid on intensified action to combat drug menace SRINAGAR: To review the impact of ongoing efforts and strategize further measures in the fight against drug abuse and its trafficking, a meeting of the District Level Committee on Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was today convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo...
Day: October 18, 2025
Ahead of J&K Assembly Session, Speaker forms Business Advisory Panel
Srinagar, Oct 18 : Ahead of the Assembly Season,Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has formed a Business Advisory Committee. According to a communique, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the panel has been former by the speaker under Rule 317 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the...
Kissan Mela a unique platform for empowering farming community: Javid Dar
Inaugurates Kisan Mela-cum-Exhibition at Baramulla BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 18: Minister for Agriculture Production Department,Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar today inaugurated a Kisan Mela-cum-Exhibition at Dak Banglow here, organized by department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Baramulla. Addressing the Mela, the Minister said that this Kisan Mela serves as a unique...
State Taxes Department supports Rural Women Entrepreneurs on Diwali
JAMMU, OCTOBER 18: In true spirit of Diwali, a team from J&K State Taxes department, led by Additional Commissioner Enforcement and Administration Jammu, Namrita Dogra visited stalls set up by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (Umeed) at Excise and Taxation Complex here. The officers enthusiastically interacted with the women entrepreneurs and...
Ghanta Ghar to tick craft bells on Oct 25 in 2nd edition of ‘Know Your Artisan’ series
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: Riding high on the resounding success of its inaugural outing, the Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir, is all set to host the second chapter of the “Know Your Artisan” initiative under the vibrant Soulful Kashmir campaign. Following the overwhelming response at the Jhelum River Front, where crowds flocked to witness live...
Div Com inaugurates 3rd Chrysanthemum Show at Lal Chowk Srinagar
Says Show will become as famous as Tulip season, increase influx of tourists SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: After Gul-e-Lala (Tulip) season of Spring, Gul-e-Dawood (Chrysanthemum) season of Autumn is gradually turning into another attraction for tourists & locals in Srinagar. On Saturday, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg inaugurated the 3rd Chrysanthemum Show at Clock Tower, Lal...
Dentists not merely tooth doctors; they are integral to preventive, systemic healthcare: Sakeena Itoo
Addresses 16th IDA J&K Dental Conference at SKICC Srinagar Calls for due recognition to Dental Professionals at par with MBBS doctors SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today addressed the 16th Indian Dental Association J&K Dental Conference at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here today. Addressing...
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates National Conference on Patient Safety at SKICC
Emphasizes on integrating patient safety & patient care to strengthen healthcare delivery in J&K Srinagar, October 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the two-day National Conference on Patient Safety (NCPS-2025) at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), organized by Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. The theme of the conference is “Every Error a...
Lieutenant Governor pays obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery at Elista, Kalmykia, Russia
Srinagar, October 18: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha paid obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha brought from India and enshrined at the Central Temple, Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery, also known as “the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” at Elista, Kalmykia, Russia. The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy relics of...
Div Com Kashmir invites tourists to Valley, says admin fully prepared for winter
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 18 : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday invited tourists to visit the Valley this winter, saying that the administration is fully geared up to ensure smooth public services and promote winter tourism across prominent destinations. Speaking to reporters, in Lal Chowk Srinagar, Anshul Garg, per news agency—Kashmir News...
RS polls: Independent MLAs to deliberate on collective strategy
Srinagar, Oct 18 : In a significant political development, independent Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are planning to convene a joint meeting in Srinagar to deliberate on their collective strategy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), MLA from Rajouri Muzaffar Iqbal Khan said that they are...
PM Modi led Govt’s tough stand on terror in J&K unmatched: Amit Shah
‘When terrorists tried to rise again, we launched Operation Sindoor, taught them a lesson in their own homes’ ‘During Congress rule, terrorists played khoon ki holi across India’ Sajid Raina Srinagar: Asserting that India now responds to terror threats with unprecedented resolve and strength, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the PM Modi-led...