Denies allegations of gifting MLAs for 4th seat Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 25 : National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached them and offered a deal for the fourth seat in Rajya Sabha elections. Speaking with reporters at Nawa-e-Subha, Farooq Abdullah, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that...
October 25, 2025
We can leave govt, but won’t align with BJP: Deputy CM
Raja Syed Rather Jammu : Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday reiterated that the National Conference will never align with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), even if it means leaving the government. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Choudhary, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that NC’s recent electoral performance reflects the party’s commitment to principles rather than power...
NC gifted 7 MLAs to BJP in RS polls : Sajad Lone
Announces campaign against reservation policy Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar: Peoples Conference Chairman and MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday accused the National Conference (NC) of “killing merit” through its handling of reservations and alleged that Kashmiri candidates are being deliberately left out of government job opportunities. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Lone, who is also MLA from Handwara,...
Who betrayed us known to all: CM Omar on Rajya Sabha polls
Owais Gul Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that they were betrayed in the Rajya Sabha elections and those involved are known to all. Speaking with reporters, CM Omar, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that it is unfortunate, but he doesn’t want to name those who betrayed as their names are known to almost everyone now....
Pakistan, Afghan To Hold Second Round Of Talks In Turkey To Ease Border Tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghan officials are set to hold the second round of talks in Turkey on Saturday to find a negotiated solution to the border tensions and curb terrorist activities from Afghan soil, officials said. The talks follow a temporary restoration of calm along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border after the first round of discussions was held in Doha on October 19....
Rubio Urges Rapid Deployment of International Peace Force in Gaza
Kiryat Gat: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio voiced hope Friday of soon putting together an international force to police the ceasefire in Gaza, as Palestinian factions agreed that a committee of independent technocrats would run the post-war territory. The secretary of state visited Israel on the heels of Vice President JD Vance as part of an all-out effort by the United...
India Tells UN: Pakistan Must End Human Rights Violations in Occupied Regions
United Nations, Oct 25: Asserting that democracy is an “alien” concept for Pakistan, India has called upon Islamabad to end grave human rights violations in territories under its illegal occupation, where the population is in “open revolt” against military occupation, repression, brutality and exploitation. Responding to references made by Pakistan’s envoy at the UN Security Council’s open debate on ‘The...
After three months on the run, corrupt Patwari held by Crime Branch Kashmir
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday said it arrested a Patwari who had been evading arrest for three months in a corruption case. According to a statement issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the accused, identified as Ashiq Ali, son of Ghulam Rasool Khan of Panner Jagir and presently residing at Hawal, Srinagar,...
CM Omar Abdullah reviews arrangements for Darbar Move
Directs smooth, well-coordinated transition of offices to Jammu & adequate facilities for Darbar-Move staff SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming Darbar Move Session 2025–26, emphasizing on ensuring smooth, secure and well-coordinated shifting of offices from Srinagar to Jammu. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister...
Rajya Sabha polls: NC wins 3 seats, BJP unexpectedly clinches 1
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference won three Rajya Sabha seats on Friday while BJP unexpectedly secured one seat. According to details of results available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) National Conference candidate Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan won first seat. The voting on this seat is almost on expected lines. NC’s Sajjad Kichloo secured victory on the second seat by defeating...
NC will win all 4 seats, no question of cross voting: Congress Chief Whip
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar: Congress Chief Whip and MLA Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat on Friday said that the National Conference (NC) will secure all four seats in Rajya Sabha and that there is no question of cross voting. Speaking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Bhat while reacting to allegations of cross voting, said that it is akin to casting...
Jaishankar Says Terror Victims Cannot Be Equated With Those Who Commit Attacks
New Delhi, Oct 24: India on Friday cited Pakistan’s attempts to protect at the UN Security Council the terror outfit that claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack to point out that the global body’s work has been “gridlocked” in the absence of urgent reforms. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also criticised those equating victims and perpetrators of terrorism in the...
Rijiju Says Article 370 Abrogation Marked Turning Point in J&K’s Progress
JAMMU, Oct 24: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said following the abrogation of Article 370 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership , Jammu and Kashmir’s “destiny” has changed, paving the way for peace and development in the region. Rijiju, in a reference to assembly polls in Bihar, said there is “Modi wave” across the country, and people everywhere...
Man dies of electric shock at his shop in Pulwama
Srinagar: A 35-year-old man from Pulwama, who sustained critical injuries after suffering an electric shock at his shop in the Manghama area, succumbed at SMHS Hospital Srinagar on Friday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the man was initially taken to district hospital Pulwama and later referred to SMHS hospital in Srinagar for specialised treatment. He...
All 86 MLAs cast votes in RS polls
Srinagar: All MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir have cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Friday. According to details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), all 86 MLAs voted in the RS polls. Sources told KNO that the postal ballot of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who is currently in detention, has also reached the Returning...
‘Design Your Degree’ is future of education, students: LG Sinha
Riyaz Bhat Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday said that “Design Your Degree” programme, in line with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, is the future of education and students. Addressing students at Amar Singh College in Srinagar, LG Sinha, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the programme should be implemented in all colleges and universities...
74 MLAs cast their votes in RS elections
Khursheed says he will vote for NC, alliance comfortable to win 4 seats unless cross voting Srinagar: As many as 74 MLAs have cast their votes in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir. According to details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 74 MLAs, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, had cast their votes by 12:00...
50 MLAs cast votes in J&K Rajya Sabha elections
CM Omar Abdullah leads the voting Srinagar: As many as 50 MLAs have cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections so far. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 50 MLAs had voted in the RS elections by 10:30 AM. Of them, 20 are from the BJP, 28 from the National Conference, and one each from the...
BJP will secure all 4 seats in Rajya Sabha elections: LoP Sharma
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar: Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Friday said that the party will secure all the four seats in Rajya Sabha elections. Terming Congress as ‘puppet of NC’, Sharma, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that it can never happen that the party will not support NC. “Congress has been following Dr Farooq...
Voting begins for Rajya Sabha polls in J&K
All eyes on 4th seat as NC, BJP face off in poll battle Srinagar: Amid National Conference’s claims of winning all four seats and the BJP’s confidence in securing the fourth seat, voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir began on Friday morning, with all eyes on the outcome of the fourth seat. The voting commenced with MLAs...
Fire Services Appeal Public Not to Park Vehicles on Roads, Fire Tenders Struggling to Reach Sites Due to Haphazard Parking
Srinagar: Amid a sharp rise in fire incidents across the Kashmir Valley, particularly in Srinagar, the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department has urged people not to park their vehicles on roads and lanes during night hours. Officials said the growing trend of parking vehicles haphazardly on narrow roads and residential lanes has become a serious obstacle for fire tenders...