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...

ECI issues notifications Srinagar, Oct 13 : The nomination process for Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments began on Monday with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issuing two separate notifications for them. According to the notifications issued by the poll-body, the copies of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the ECI said that candidates...

JAMMU, Oct 12:  Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma has reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops deployed in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.   The General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, visited the forward areas of the border district on Saturday, the officials said. Lt Gen Sharma reviewed the operational preparedness in the current...