KCCI Executive Committee Elections to Be Held on October 6

KCCI Executive Committee Elections to Be Held on October 6

Srinagar, Oct 1: The Election Commission of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has announced that elections for its Executive Committee for the term 2025–27 will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025. According to the schedule, polling will take place at the Kashmir Government Arts Emporium, near the GPO in Srinagar, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Blood Donation Camp Held in Bijbehara, Massive Public Participation

Blood Donation Camp Held in Bijbehara, Massive Public Participation

Shah Imtiyaz Bijbehara, Anantnag :Humanity Vision Diagnostic Centre Bijbehara organized an important blood donation camp in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura Srinagar. On this occasion, dozens of local youth and citizens voluntarily donated blood. The aim of the camp was to meet the demand for blood in hospitals and for patients, so...

“Union Cabinet Sanctions 3% DA/DR Hike, Approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas and Key Initiatives”

“Union Cabinet Sanctions 3% DA/DR Hike, Approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas and Key Initiatives”

Cabinet approves DA/DR hike by 3 pc to benefit 49.2 lakh central govt employees, 68.7 lakh pensioners. New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a three per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the...

Authorities Seal Office Of Banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Kashmir

Authorities Seal Office Of Banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 1: Police on Wednesday attached a three-storey building housing the office of banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Kashmir, an outfit floated by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in 2004, officials said here. A team of police officials from nearby Budgam put up a board on the wall of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat office at Hyderpora, announcing the attachment of the building,...

Ladakh Admin Defends Wangchuk’s NSA Detention, Rejects Claims Of ‘Witch-Hunt’

Ladakh Admin Defends Wangchuk’s NSA Detention, Rejects Claims Of ‘Witch-Hunt’

Leh: Ladakh Administration on Tuesday rejected claims of a “witch-hunt” or a “smoke-screen” operation against activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act last week. It asserted that the actions taken by law enforcement agencies were based on credible inputs and documents. The administration appealed that the process of law should be allowed to take its own course...

World powers, including Arab and Muslim nations, welcomed the proposal, but Hamas had yet to issue a response as it reviewed the terms.

Hamas Given ‘3–4 Days’ To Respond To Trump’s Gaza Proposal

World powers, including Arab and Muslim nations, welcomed the proposal, but Hamas had yet to issue a response as it reviewed the terms. Jerusalem: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to accept his plan to end the war in Gaza “for their own good” or face severe consequences. Trump’s plan, backed by...

Soldier Suffers Injury In Accidental Firing In Rajouri, J&K

Soldier Suffers Injury In Accidental Firing In Rajouri, J&K

RAJOURI, Oct 1: A soldier was injured in an accidental fire in Rajouri district of Jammu division on Wednesday. Official sources said that a soldier was injured due to an accidental fire while he was cleaning his weapon. They said that the soldier received fire due to which he received Chest Skin Injury and was taken to hospital where his...

CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates 15 Water Supply Schemes worth ₹64 crore in Anantnag

CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates 15 Water Supply Schemes worth ₹64 crore in Anantnag

Pledges to deliver on promises, reaffirms commitment to meet public expectations ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated that his government would fulfill the promises made to the people and that all efforts shall be made that citizens’ expectations from the government would be met. He said this during his tour of Anantnag district where he inaugurated and...

Lieutenant Governor addresses the closing ceremony of 20th J&K Police Martyr's Memorial Football Tournament at Srinagar

Lieutenant Governor addresses the closing ceremony of 20th J&K Police Martyr’s Memorial Football Tournament at Srinagar

LG salutes the self-less service and supreme sacrifice of J&K Police brave hearts and their crucial role in security, stability and safe environment for progress and prosperity of J&K The land of Jammu Kashmir is saturated with blood and sacrifice of J&K Police, Army, CAPFs martyrs for the nation: LG Sinha Those who speak the language of separatists and terrorists...

Chief Secretary Dulloo reviews functioning of GAD

Chief Secretary Dulloo reviews functioning of GAD

Sets timelines for recruitment, transparency, and governance reforms SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today reviewed the overall functioning of General Administration Department (GAD) at a meeting held at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting attended by Administrative Secretaries of all departments held threadbare discussions on various issues like accelerating reforms, enhancing transparency and strengthening service delivery across government departments....

LG Kavinder Gupta Reviews Law & Order Situation in Ladakh

LG Kavinder Gupta Reviews Law & Order Situation in Ladakh

Leh, Sept 30: The Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the prevailing law and order situation in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Lt Governor inquired about the condition of security personnel injured during the unfortunate incidents of violence on September 24. It was informed that 105 security personnel including 57 CRPF personnel and...

lg manoj sinha visits dardpora kupwara, meets terror victim families; says ‘no family affected by terrorism will be left behind in j&k’s journey of peace and progress’

LG Sinha: J&K’s Soil Forever Etched With Sacrifices of Police, Army & CAPFs Martyrs

Srinagar, Sept 30: “Those who speak the language of separatists and terrorists insult the sacrifices of our martyrs and hurt their soul and strictest possible action as per law of the land will be taken against such elements,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. He said the land of UT of Jammu Kashmir is saturated with blood and sacrifice...

Union Secretary DoSEL reviews Education scenario in J&K

Union Secretary DoSEL reviews Education scenario in J&K

Calls for doing away with Class 11 Board exam, imparting quality education SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30: Union Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Sanjay Kumar, along with a team of senior officers, today conducted a detailed review of the School Education Department in Jammu and Kashmir. Union Secretary who chaired a high level meeting at SKICC Srinagar, stressed the...

LG Sinha Praises J&K Youth, Urges Them To Lead Change

LG Sinha Praises J&K Youth, Urges Them To Lead Change

JAMMU, Sept 30: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today attended the valedictory function of ‘Viksit Bharat Ke Rang-Kala Ke Sang’ at Jammu. During the program, the Lieutenant Governor addressed the school and college students. The vibrant art workshop was organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) and Divisional Administration Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor began his address by applauding...

DSEJ Changes School Timing in Jammu

DSEJ Changes School Timing in Jammu

Srinagar, September 30: The authorities have ordered change in school timings in Jammu disvision, beginning from 1st October. “According to an order, the copy which lies with GNS reads, “In supersession of all previous orders issued on the subject, it is hereby ordered that all Government and Private (recognized) Schools in Summer Zone of Jammu Division shall observe school timing...

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 he reviewed the operational preparedness of the forces deployed along the sensitive frontier and interacted with troops in forward areas, the Army said. According to Northern Command, the visit began on September 27 with the commander flying to Leh, from...

Hamas may respond to Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan in few days: Reports

Hamas may respond to Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan in few days: Reports

Moscow, Sep 30 : The response from Palestinian movement Hamas to US President Donald Trump’s plan for a peaceful resolution to the Gaza conflict may not come for a few days, Politico reported, citing a source. The White House released Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza yesterday. Al Jazeera reported, citing a diplomatic source, that Egypt and Qatar handed over...

US President Donald Trump announces 20-point plan to end Gaza war; Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to peace plan

US President Donald Trump announces 20-point plan to end Gaza war; Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to peace plan

Washington, Sep 30 :US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today announced a 20-point plan in Washington to end the Gaza war, secure the release of hostages within 72 hours, disarm Hamas and establish a transitional governing body for the Strip. The two leaders stood side by side at the White House on Monday to announce Israel’s...

Fresh Snowfall In Higher Reaches, Rainfall In Plains Bring Sharp Dip In Kashmir Temperature

MeT predicts snowfall in J&K higher reaches on Oct 5, 6

Says gradual fall in maximum temperature likely from tomorrow Srinagar, Sep 29 : The weatherman here has predicted the season’s first snowfall over the higher reaches of north, central, and south Kashmir, as well as in the Chenab Valley, on October 5 and 6. According to a detailed forecast issued by the Director of the Meteorological Department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad,...