Srinagar: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deciding to field candidates for all the four Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha seats, the focus has shifted on the National Conference and Congress alliance which is yet to decide on the distribution of seats. The long overdue biennial elections are slated for October 24 to fill the vacancies that have been open since...
October 23, 2025
In South Kashmir’s Kulgam 260 FIRs Registered Last Year in Anti-Drug Campaign
Tariq Yousuf Kulgam, Oct 4 : Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, on Saturday said that the district administration has intensified its crackdown on narcotics, registering 260 FIRs last year and arresting a large number of individuals involved in drug-related activities. The Deputy Commissioner was speaking at an awareness programme organised jointly by the office of the Chief Medical Officer...
Gill Named India’s ODI Captain; Rohit, Kohli Selected For Australia Tour
Ahmedabad, Oct 4: In a significant transition move, opener Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian ODI team for the upcoming tour of Australia, replacing senior batter Rohit Sharma at the helm. Rohit, along with Virat Kohli, has been named in the 15-member squad announced by the BCCI, signalling a gradual shift in leadership without fully sacrificing...
JKBOSE notifies date-sheet for Class 10th, exams to commence from Nov 3
15% relaxation in syllabus granted Nearly 95,000 students to take up exam in Oct- Nov session SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JK BOSE) has notified the date-sheet for Class 10th Annual/ Regular, 2025 (Oct-Nov session), scheduling the examination from November 3 from 11 am to 2 pm. In all, nearly 95,000 students from Kashmir...
Focus on issues of J&K: Tarun Chugh slams CM Omar on Ladakh remarks
Yogesh Jammu, Oct 04 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chug Saturday slammed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his statements on Ladakh, stating that he failed to fulfill any promise made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir before the elections. Speaking with reporters, Chugh, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) asked CM Omar to focus on...
Sgr police attach property worth Rs 2 Cr under UAPA
Srinagar, Oct 04 : In a significant step towards dismantling Terror networks and their support structures, Srinagar Police on Saturday attached a three-storey residential house in HMT area of Srinagar. Police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the residential house is constructed over 15 marlas of land (Survey No. 43 min, Estate...
Pakistani Drone Sighted Along IB In J&K’s Samba; Security Forces Launch Search
SAMBA/JAMMU, Oct 4: Security forces have launched a search operation after a Pakistani drone was sighted hovering over a forward village along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drone-like object was seen coming from the Pakistani side and hovered over Nanga village in the Ramgarh sector late Friday, triggering alarm in the...
Government of Jammu & Kashmir Rolls Out GST 2.0 Reforms, Launches Suvidha Kendras, and Adopts Seven-Step Consumer Benefit Protocol
JAMMU, OCTOBER 3: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has commenced the implementation of Next Generation GST Reforms 2.0, effective from September 22, 2025, aligning with the national tax rationalization drive and reinforcing its commitment to consumer welfare. The overhaul simplifies the GST framework by reducing multiple tax slabs to just two primary rates—5% for essentials and 18% for most...
Army Chief Warns Pakistan: End Terrorism Or Face Harsh Consequences
Anupgarh: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday said that India would take harsher action against Pakistan if it continues to provide safe havens to terrorists. Speaking at a function in the Indian Army cantonment in Ghadshana village, 22 MD, General Dwivedi said that India would not exercise restraint like in Operation Sindoor 1.0. “Pakistan will have...
Chief Secretary reviews CAP for Skill Development across J&K
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 03: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to review Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP) for skill development across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting focused on framing a comprehensive strategy aimed at building future ready workforce, skill professionals, enhancing employability, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary,...
J&K Bank contributes ₹4.10 crore to CM’s Relief Fund for flood-affected families
CEO, Amitava Chatterjee hands over cheque to CM Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 03: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today contributed an amount of ₹4 crore and 10 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures for the people affected by the recent floods in the Jammu and Kashmir. The Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of...
After 9-Day Break, Schools Up To Class 8 Reopen In Ladakh Amid LG’s Security Review
Leh, Oct 3: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday reviewed the security situation in the Union territory as all schools up to class 8 reopened in violence-hit Leh after nine-days closure, officials said. Barring prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons and suspension of mobile internet services, most of the restrictions have gradually been lifted in the...
CM Omar Abdullah directs departments, districts to be prepared to deal with adverse weather conditions
Weather advisory should help to prepare a better response & mobilize resources: CM SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 03: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the preparedness of various departments in view of the weather advisory issued by the Meteorological Centre. MET has forecast an active Western Disturbance likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir...
India Becoming Global Hub For Affordable, World-Class Healthcare: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI, Oct 3 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Friday hailed the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) Thiruvananthapuram for producing high-quality medical devices at affordable...
LG Kavinder Gupta: Ladakh Has No Space for Violence, Agitators Won’t Be Spared
Jammu, Oct 3: Surrounded by Pakistan and China, Ladakh cannot afford violence but some people are trying to vitiate the atmosphere in the Union territory and they will not be spared, Lt Governor (LG) Kavinder Gupta said. He said a magisterial probe has been launched into the September 24 violence that left four persons dead and scores injured in Leh....
IAF Chief AP Singh Says 4–5 Enemy Fighter Jets, Likely F-16s, Destroyed During Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, Oct 3: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to 5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, were destroyed on the ground during air strikes carried out as part of Operation Sindoor. Singh said the IAF targeted several Pakistani airbases, damaging radars, command centres, runways, hangars, and a surface-to-air missile...
Automobile freight train makes historic arrival in South Kashmir
Anantnag, Oct 03: In a landmark development for Jammu and Kashmir’s logistics and transport infrastructure, the first-ever rake carrying automobiles was successfully unloaded today at the newly operational Anantnag Goods Shed. The train, dispatched from Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s Gati Shakti Terminal in Manesar, Haryana, arrived in the early hours of Friday, completing a journey of over 850 kilometers in...
‘Upset, Angry, Disgusted’: Global Demonstrations Against Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Interception
Paris: Protesters around the world on Thursday railed at Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza’s besieged Palestinians, urging greater sanctions in response. From Europe to Australia and South America, demonstrators took to the streets to condemn the treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Barcelona last month to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, where the...
Global Economy Seeing Structural Transformation, India’s Capacity To Absorb Shocks Strong: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India’s capacity to absorb external shocks is strong at a time when the world economy is undergoing a structural transformation. She said the task before nations is not only to manage uncertainty but to confront trade, financial and energy imbalances. “Geopolitical conflicts are intensifying. Sanctions, tariffs, and decoupling strategies are reshaping global...
Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife moves SC against detention
New Delhi, Oct 3 : In a major development, the Supreme Court has been approached by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Ladakh social activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeks a writ of habeas corpus for Wangchuk’s release. He was detained on...
Leh Returns To Normalcy, Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta Promises To Prevent Future Incidents
Ladakh, Oct 3: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta said that for the past four days Markets are opened for general public from 10 am until 6 pm and vehicles are running normally after the recent protests in Leh. Even commercial vehicles are allowed today. The recent protests on September 24 were a result of people demanding statehood and inclusion...