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 J&K will be held on...
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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 higher-altitude areas, they said. Light...

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 would be decided by the...

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 senior leaders as constituency in-charges...
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RBI Raises FY26 GDP Growth Projection To 6.8 Pc, Lowers Inflation Forecast To 2.6 Pc
MUMBAI, Oct 1: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday revised upward its growth estimates for the current fiscal year to 6.8...

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 15.50, no change in domestic rates
New Delhi, Oct 01: Oil marketing companies have revised the prices of commercial LPG cylinders, effective from Wednesday, October 1....
Northern Commander reviews operational preparedness in Ladakh
Leh, Sept 30 : General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, undertook a three-day visit to Ladakh where...

S C Murmu Named RBI Deputy Governor for Three-Year Term
NEW DELHI: (Sep 29) The government has appointed Shirish Chandra Murmu as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India...

India Dismisses Sharif’s UN Statement As ‘Absurd Theatrics’, Reminds Of Pak Military’s Appeal To Stop Fighting In Op Sindoor
New Delhi: In a strong rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement, India on Friday said that the neighbouring country’s...

Rajnath Singh: MiG-21 Contributed Glorious Chapters To India’s Military Aviation History
Chandigarh, Sep 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said MiG 21 is not only an aircraft or a machine...
International
Double standards on terrorism will not be tolerated: PM Modi’s stern message at SCO
Tianjin/ New Delhi, Sep 1Delivering a stern message to “certain nations” that support terror outfits at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...

500 Killed, 1,000 Injured as Strong Earthquake Strikes Kunar, Eastern Afghanistan*
Kabul, Sep 1: A powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 500 people, injuring thousands, and flattening villages in...

PM Modi gifts Kashmiri Pashmina shawl in papier-mache box to Japan’s first lady
Srinagar, Aug 30 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presented a handcrafted Kashmiri Pashmina shawl to Japan’s first lady...

Israel declares Gaza City ‘dangerous combat zone’ as it recovers remains of 2 hostages
Jerusalem, Aug 30 : Israel’s military declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” ahead of a major assault, as it...
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...
Government of Jammu & Kashmir Rolls Out GST 2.0 Reforms, Launches Suvidha Kendras, and Adopts Seven-Step Consumer Benefit Protocol
JAMMU, OCTOBER 3: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has commenced the implementation of Next Generation GST Reforms 2.0, effective...
Army Chief Warns Pakistan: End Terrorism Or Face Harsh Consequences
Anupgarh: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday said that India would take harsher action against Pakistan...
India Becoming Global Hub For Affordable, World-Class Healthcare: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI, Oct 3 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of...
IAF Chief AP Singh Says 4–5 Enemy Fighter Jets, Likely F-16s, Destroyed During Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, Oct 3: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to...
Global Economy Seeing Structural Transformation, India’s Capacity To Absorb Shocks Strong: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India’s capacity to absorb external shocks is strong at a time when...
Direct India-China Flights To Resume From October After Five-Year Gap
New Delhi, Oct 2: After a gap of five years, India and China will resume direct flight services by the...
Afghan Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi Cleared For India Visit After UNSC Exemption
Muttaqi was listed by the UN Security Council on January 25, 2001, and was subject to a travel ban, assets...
Israel Army Begins Preparations For First Phase Of Trump’s Gaza Plan
Tel Aviv: Israel’s army said Saturday that it would advance preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan...
Army Chief Warns Pakistan: End Terrorism Or Face Harsh Consequences
Anupgarh: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday said that India would take harsher action against Pakistan...
IAF Chief AP Singh Says 4–5 Enemy Fighter Jets, Likely F-16s, Destroyed During Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, Oct 3: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to...
‘Upset, Angry, Disgusted’: Global Demonstrations Against Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Interception
Paris: Protesters around the world on Thursday railed at Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza’s besieged Palestinians, urging...
Direct India-China Flights To Resume From October After Five-Year Gap
New Delhi, Oct 2: After a gap of five years, India and China will resume direct flight services by the...
Afghan Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi Cleared For India Visit After UNSC Exemption
Muttaqi was listed by the UN Security Council on January 25, 2001, and was subject to a travel ban, assets...
Israel To Deport Intercepted Gaza Flotilla Activists
By Thursday, the flotilla’s tracking system showed that roughly 45 ships, more than 30 had been intercepted or were assumed...
Qatar, Turkey, Egypt urge Hamas leaders to accept US peace proposal amid Trump ultimatum
Ankara, Oct 1 : Qatar, Egypt and Turkey have reportedly urged Hamas to quickly accept the 20-point proposal presented by...
IND W vs PAK W: Rain Threatens India-Pakistan Showdown, Teams Set To Clash For Fourth Straight Sunday
India are set to meet Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup at R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Hyderabad: India...
Gill Named India’s ODI Captain; Rohit, Kohli Selected For Australia Tour
Ahmedabad, Oct 4: In a significant transition move, opener Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian ODI...
Abhishek Sharma Tops Asia Cup Run Charts, Leaves Rizwan & Kohli Behind
Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma inked multiple records during his half-century against Sri Lanka in the last Super 4 match of the Asia...
ICC Receives BCCI Complaint On Rauf, Sahibzada As PCB Protests Surya
DUBAI, Sep 25: India has filed an official complaint with the ICC against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan...
Surya steers talk away from India-Pak rivalry
Dubai, Sept 22: India captain Suryakumar Yadav, while speaking after India’s emphatic Asia Cup Super Fours win over Pakistan, gently...
I responded to Pak provocation: Abhishek Sharma
Dubai, Sept 22 : India opener Abhishek Sharma, adjudged Player of the Match, said his knock was driven by determination to...
Sri Lanka eye fourth straight win, Bangladesh seek upset
Dubai, Sept 19 (UNI) Sri Lanka will walk into the Super Fours of the Asia Cup 2025 with the assurance...
ICC Turns Down Pakistan’s Request To Remove Pycroft; Team Fails To Appear For Asia Cup Game Against UAE
DUBAI, Sep 17: Pakistan’s cricket team on Wednesday refused to leave its hotel for the must-win Asia Cup group match...
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Two Drug Peddlers Arrested in Khanyar, Heroin-Like Substance Seized
Srinagar, Oct 5 : Police in Srinagar arrested two alleged drug peddlers during a midnight naka checking operation at Munawarabad...

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SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail, has sent a message to the people conveying...

Machail Mata Yatra Halted For Three Days In J&K’s Kishtwar Amid Bad Weather
Jammu, Oct 4: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district suspended Machail Mata pilgrimage for three days from October 5...

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Reviews Measures to Decongest city Roads
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Israel Army Begins Preparations For First Phase Of Trump’s Gaza Plan
Tel Aviv: Israel’s army said Saturday that it would advance preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan...