Srinagar, Sept 26: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a meeting of the Unified Headquarters at Srinagar’s Raj Bhavan to review the security situation in the region. The meeting was attended by the Army’s Northern Commander, Director General of Police (DGP), Chief Secretary and other top officials.

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 but a testimony to the deep ties between India and Russia. Singh was addressing a gathering on the occasion of the decommissioning ceremony of the Russian-origin MiG-21 at the Chandigarh Air Force Station here. The iconic Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets,...

Senior Journalist & Former Statesman Editor M. L. Kotru Passes Away
New Delhi, Sep 26: Veteran journalist M L Kotru, former Resident Editor of The Statesman and a mentor to a generation of journalists, passed away in Gurugram late Thursday night. The nonagenarian Kotru also served as the India correspondent of The Sunday Times, London. He contributed to a number of publications in Jammu and Kashmir, his home state. Kotru was...

Accident At Baghat Chowk: Two Injured After Thar Hits SSB Bus In Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 26: Two persons were injured in a road accident on Friday morning at Baghat Chowk area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. An official said, One speedy Thar collided with SSB bus resulting in injuries to two persons travelling in the Thar. Both the injured were given immediate medical attention, while police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KNC)

White House Hosts Pak PM Sharif, Field Marshal Munir For Talks With Trump
New York/Islamabad, Sep 26: US President Donald Trump has met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House to discuss bilateral ties. Trump said a “great leader” was coming while talking to reporters at the White House after signing several executive orders on Thursday. “In fact, we have a great leader coming, the...

LG Sinha to chair UHQ meeting at Raj Bhavan today
Army’s Northern Commander, DGP, Chief Secretary, other top officials will attend crucial security meet Srinagar, Sep 26 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will chair a Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Raj Bhavan here on Friday. According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the meeting would commence at 11 am. The Unified HQ is the high...

CM Omar Abdullah visits Mahore, reassures flood-hit families of his Government’s unwavering support
MAHORE (REASI), SEPTEMBER 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of district Reasi before reaching Mahore to meet the people reeling under the devastation. Accompanied by MLA Gulabgarh, Er. Khurshied Ahmed, and other senior officials, the Chief Minister expressed deep solidarity with the affected families and reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to prioritizing their...

Javed Rana calls on Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil
Seeks Union Govt’s assistance in Post-flood restoration, continuous support for Jal Jeevan Mission implementation in J&K NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 25: Jal Shakti Minister, Javed Ahmed Rana, today called on Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, in New Delhi to apprise him of critical issues currently confronting Jammu and Kashmir. Javed Rana informed the Union Minister about the extensive...

Sakeena Itoo reviews performance, functioning of JKBOSE
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: Minister for Education, Social Welfare Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the performance and functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE). The meeting was attended by Chairman JKBOSE and Additional Chief Secretary Higher Education, Shantamanu; Secretary School Education, Ram Niwas Sharma; Director School Education...

Lieutenant Governor attends launch ceremony of ATL Sarthi at University of Kashmir
Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi is transforming India into a society driven by innovation. Today we are a global leader in Artificial Intelligence, AI-driven solutions for various sectors and expanding our reach to design and development: LG ATL Sarthi is laudable initiative that will connect every Atal Tinkering Lab to larger ecosystem of guidance and mentorship: LG Sinha J&K’s innovation...

Govt to provide 5-marla land to flood-hit homeless, landless families: CM Omar
Conducts aerial survey of Kathua, chairs meeting, directs DC to submit detailed ground reports Billawar (Kathua), Sep 25 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday announced that the government has decided to provide five marlas of land each to all flood-affected families who have been rendered homeless and have suffered both on account of their houses destroyed and left without land...

Govt seeks local support to revive Namda Craft
GI Tag and Flagship Schemes Aim to Revive Tradition, facilitate Artisans SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: In response to a news article published in a local Urdu daily on September 24, a spokesperson of the Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir, has reiterated that the Government is undertaking a series of concerted measures for the revival and promotion of languishing crafts, with...

US Official: Trump, Modi Enjoy Strong and Positive Ties
New York: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a “very, very positive” relationship and will meet, a senior State Department official has said, while underlining that planning is underway for the next Quad Summit, expected either later this year or in early 2026. India is slated to host leaders from the US, Australia, and Japan for the...

Don’t take law in your hands, maintain peace: CM Omar to Leh residents
Yogesh Reasi, Sep 25 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday appealed to the people of Leh to maintain peace and not to take law in their hands. Speaking to reporters in Reasi, the Chief Minister, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the situation has deteriorated in Leh. “I want to tell the people of Ladakh to maintain...

Lieutenant Governor addresses AIFORERA Governing Council Meeting in Srinagar
Rs. 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund will be a game changer in transformation of our cities and developing them as growth hubs: LG Sinha Initiative involving states/UTs and private players to redevelop 300 cities across India will promote innovation, robust infrastructure, improve ease of living and integrate sustainability into urban planning: LG ‘Whole of the Government’ approach is needed...

LG chairs high-level security review meet a day after violent protests in Leh
Srinagar, Sept 25 : Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the situation across Ladakh, a day after violent protests left 4 dead and over 50 people injured over Statehood and 6th Schedule demand. In a post on X, Lt Gupta, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) emphasised the need for heightened vigilance,...
Ladakh Under Curfew After Violent Clashes; 50 Arrested, Security Tightened
Leh, Sept 25: At least 50 people were detained as police and paramilitary forces strictly implemented curfew on Thursday in the violence-hit Leh, where four people were killed and over 89 others were injured when widespread clashes broke out a day before. A shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) — to advance talks with the Centre on demand...

Final call on RS polls will be taken by party high command: Tariq Karra
Srinagar, Sep 25 : President of the Jammu & Kashmir unit of the Congress, Tariq Hamid Karra on Thursday said that the party’s high command will make the final decision regarding its strategy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 24. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Karra said, “The matter will be discussed with the...

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 for their provocative gestures during the two sides’ Asia Cup Super 4 game here last Sunday. It is reliably learnt that the BCCI filed the complaint against the duo on Wednesday and ICC is in receipt of the e-mail. An...

CM Omar Abdullah Praises Rising Motorsport Star Atiqa Mir
Srinagar, Sep 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday lauded the performance of 10-year-old racing prodigy Atiqa Mir, hoping that she would one day make it to the pinnacle of motor racing. Atiqa finished an impressive fourth after being in the running for a famous victory for the majority of the race in the Champions of the...

Sonam Wangchuk’s provocative speeches led to violence in Leh: Home Ministry
Says mon torched police vehicle, 30 security personnel injured; “Centre committed to Ladakh’s aspirations, meeting with Ladakh leaders on Sept 25, 26” Srinagar, Sep 24 : The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said that provocative speeches by activist Sonam Wangchuk led to the violence in Ladakh, killing four and injuring over 50 people. In a statement, issued to the news...