‘Will contest Budgam bypolls as independent candidate’ Naveed Ul Haq Ganaiee Budgam, Oct 14 : Apni Party Chief Spokesperson, Muntazir Mohiuddin would likely resign from the party and contest the upcoming Budgam by-elections as an independent candidate. Speaking exclusively to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Muntazir confirmed that he will contest the Budgam bypolls as an independent candidate. “I...

Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 14 : Stating that the revival of tourism hasn’t been a journey without challenges, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir hopes to rebuild tourism on snowfall to woo visitors. Addressing an event at a Srinagar hotel, CM Omar, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that there is a clear...

Waris Fayaz Kupwara, Oct 14 : Two infiltrators were killed on Tuesday after security forces foiled an infiltration attempt in the Machil sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that alert troops noticed suspicious movement near the Line of Control and opened fire, triggering a brief...

BUDGAM, OCTOBER 13: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather today chaired a high level meeting at Town Hall, Char-i-Shareef here to review the arrangements for upcoming annual Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA) at holy Char-i-Shareef Shrine. During the meeting, the Speaker directed the officers to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the devotees during...

Stresses on convergence of livelihood schemes to empower rural women SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 13: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) and directed for effective convergence of the Mission with Mission YUVA, PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), and the Lal Ded Stree Shakti...

ANANTNAG, OCTOBER 13: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election departments, Javid Ahmad Dar today inaugurated Kisan Mela-cum-Exhibition at Khanabal here. The mela was organised by Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, district Anantnag, under the SMAE-ATMA 2025-26 scheme to aware, educate and motivate farmers about various welfare schemes available with the department. Addressing...

JAMMU, OCTOBER 13: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the 36th meeting of Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, at Raj Bhawan today. The meeting was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor Jammu University; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor Kashmir University; Prof. Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Board of...

Addresses FIEO’s interactive session in Srinagar SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reiterated his government’s commitment to addressing infrastructural and other constraints to make Jammu and Kashmir a more attractive destination for investment and manufacturing. He was speaking during an interactive session with the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) held in Srinagar. The meeting was attended...

NC’s backtracking suggests it may be reconsidering ties with INDIA Bloc: Tariq Karra Srinagar, Oct 13 : President of the Pradesh Congress Committee, Tariq Hamid Karra, on Monday said that the National Conference’s (NC) ‘backtracking’ on its commitment to the Congress leadership regarding the Rajya Sabha polls suggests it may be reconsidering its relationship with the INDIA bloc. Speaking to...

“When modalities were finalised, there was no communication; like-minded parties should have been taken in confidence” Umaisar Gul Ganaie Srinagar, Oct 13 : Senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Monday claimed that the National Conference leadership had assured the Congress leadership that it would be offered a ‘safe’ seat. Speaking to reporters, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer...

Says Rajya Sabha election will expose who supports and who opposes BJP Owais Gul Srinagar, Oct 13 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party cannot even win a single Rajya Sabha seat without horse trading and that these elections will show who stands with the saffron party and who opposes it. Speaking with reporters,...

Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 13 : National Conference senior leader and MLA Eidgah, Mubarak Gul on Monday exuded confidence that all the party candidates will emerge victorious in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Speaking with reporters, Mubarak Gul, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the strategy of the party can’t be revealed before media. “Our three candidates...

Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 13 : Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party believes that its all three candidates will win the Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking with reporters, Jitendra Singh, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the BJP believes in democracy and follows democratic means. “There is no...

Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir BJP President and senior leader Sat Sharma (CA) on Monday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections at Srinagar. Sharma reached the office of the Returning Officer along with several senior BJP functionaries and filed his papers amid a show of party strength. The nomination filing comes as part of the BJP’s...

Says party is non-entity, functions as puppet of NC Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 13 ): Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Monday described the Congress party as a “puppet” of the National Conference (NC), claiming that Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah was imposed on its MLAs as Chief Minister in 1975 following his release from jail. Speaking to reporters, as...