New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday gave four weeks to the central government to file its response on a batch of pleas seeking restoration of statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The matter came up for hearing before a bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran. Solicitor General...
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Sakeena Itoo reviews performance, functioning, progress of School, Higher Education Deptts.
Also assesses progress of works on ongoing projects Calls for stringent monitoring, field-level inspections to address delays, remove bottlenecks SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 10: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat here today to review the performance, functioning and progress of various ongoing projects of School Education and Higher Education...
LG Sinha Praises J&K Police For Creating Peaceful, Stable Environment Driving UT’s Growth
Srinagar, October 10: “J&K Police is not only fighting terrorism, maintaining law & order and protecting citizens but it is also a crucial agent of socio-economic development,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said J&K Police has ensured peace and stable society for industrial growth and overall progress in the Union Territory. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking...
National Conference Announces Three Candidates For J&K Rajya Sabha Polls On October 24
Srinagar, Oct 10: The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday announced the names of its three candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls to be held on October 24, and said discussions were on with the Congress for the fourth seat. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, National Conference (NC) general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar...
Satish Sharma calls on Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports
Seeks enhanced support for strengthening sports infrastructure, youth engagement in J&K NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 09: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma today called on the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi and held an extensive discussion on measures to strengthen sports infrastructure, enhance youth engagement, and promote athletic excellence in Jammu & Kashmir. During the meeting, Satish Sharma presented a comprehensive memorandum to the Union Minister, reiterating the J&K...
Amit Shah Assures Full Freedom To Security Forces To Wipe Out Terror In J&K
New Delhi, Oct 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that “the security forces will continue to have full freedom of action to crush any attempt to threaten peace in the region”. The meeting, which lasted for nearly three hours, was...
Sakeena Itoo inaugurates two-days PARAKH workshop at PM Shri High School Yaroo D.H. Pora
Reaffirms Government’s commitment to enhancing learning outcomes in J&K Also distributes regularisation orders to CPWs SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 09: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today inaugurated two-day educational workshop organized at PM Shri High School Yaroo, D.H. Pora, under the aegis of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) initiative. Addressing...
Home Home Minister Amit Shah Chairs High Level Meet On J&K
New Delhi, Oct 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka and J&K Police chief Nalin Prabhat, CRPF DG GP Singh and BSF DG Daljit Singh Chawdhary,...
“Failed to fulfil even a single promise”: Tarun Chugh slams CM Omar
Raja Syed Rather Srinagar, Oct 09 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and J&K in-charge, Tarun Chugh on Thursday slammed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, stating that despite completing one year in office, his government has “failed” to fulfil even a single promise made to the people. Tarun Chugh, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said...
NC-BJP war of words heats up
Deputy CM Calls LoP Sharma a ‘Lollipop Leader’ Raja Syed Rather Srinagar, Oct 09 : A day after Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma slammed National Conference over governance and human rights, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday called him a “lollipop leader.” Speaking to reporters, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Choudhary described him as a...
Tarun Chugh chairs key BJP organisational meeting in Jammu; discussions cover party matters, upcoming Rajya Sabha Polls, and by-elections for two Assembly seats
Jammu, Oct 09: BJP National General Secretary and J&K in-charge, Tarun Chugh, today chaired an important organisational meeting at the party headquarters in Jammu, focusing on strengthening the party and planning for the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Assembly by-elections in the Union Territory. News agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS) reported that the meeting was attended by Leader of Opposition (LoP)...
Govt orders transfer of 7 IPS, 14 JKPS officers in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 09 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered a significant reshuffle in the police administration, transferring and posting seven IPS and 14 JKPS officers in the interest of administration. According to an order under number 484-Home of 2025, issued by the Home Department, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Abdul...
BJP must give report card of last 10 years, before demanding it from us: Sakina Itoo
Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Oct 09 : Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must present a report card of their governance in the last 10 years before demanding it from the National Conference. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Sakina Itoo, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that despite facing numerous hurdles and challenges, NC-led...
SC to hear statehood pleas tomorrow
Srinagar, Oct 09 : The Supreme Court will hear petitions seeking the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood on Friday. The petitions are listed at serial number 17 before the Court of Chief Justice of India (CJI). “The case is listed for hearing on October 10 before a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India,” advocate Soayib Qureshi told...
“Moment Marco Rubio Passes Trump Note on Gaza Peace Deal”
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) handed US President Donald Trump a handwritten note during a White House event, urging him to approve a social post related to a Middle East deal, Al Jazeera reported. “You need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first,” the note, written on White...
Ceasefire in Sight: Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Deal
In a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war, US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed-upon...
Sakeena Itoo addresses White Coat wearing ceremony of new MBBS batch at GMC Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 08: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today addressed the White Coat (apron) wearing ceremony of new MBBS batch at Government Medical College Srinagar and formally welcomed the students. Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; Principal GMC Srinagar, faculty members of the college and large number of students...
Chief Secy reviews progress on digitization, modernization of land records
Calls for timely completion of the exercise to ensure transparency and efficiency in land governance SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 08, 2025: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today reviewed the progress of the ongoing Digitization and Modernization of Land Records project in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing that although the exercise is complex and arduous, it remains vital for ensuring transparency, accurate land ownership records,...
India’s Space Economy Projected To Touch $44 Billion By 2033: Dr Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 : India’s space economy is projected to reach about $44 billion by 2033, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said, underlining that landmark reforms and private sector participation are powering the country’s emergence as a global space player. The summit brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, and academia to deliberate...
NC core panel to finalise candidates for bypolls: Minister Javid Dar
Srinagar, Oct 08 : Senior National Conference leader and Minister, Javid Dar on Wednesday said that the discussion with Congress is going on and the party’s core committee will finalise the candidates for the upcoming by-election. The Minister was replying to a query on finalising the andidature for the Budgam Assembly seat. Speaking with reporters, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer...
SIA searches 8 locations across Kashmir in case linked to terrorist sleeper cell module
Srinagar, Oct 08 : In continuation of its unrelenting efforts to crackdown the sleeper cell module, the State Investigation Agency carried out extensive searches at eight locations across seven districts in the Kashmir valley today. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that the searches were conducted as part of an ongoing investigation of...