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Srinagar- National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday pleaded not guilty to the charges of alleged fund misappropriation in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). The three-time Chief Minister appeared through virtual mode before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar, Ms Tabassum, who formally read out the contents of the chargesheet filed by CBI against him. Farooq Abdullah responded in the affirmative when asked by the court whether the contents of t ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the expansion of the civil enclave at the Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The expansion of the civil enclave will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, an official release said. "The project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel. "Operated by the Airports Authority of India within the Budgam Airbase of the I ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Indian Army on Wednesday inducted tanks and artillery guns into the Kashmir Valley through a Military Special Train, marking a major logistics milestone and a significant boost to operational readiness along the northern borders. The Army, in a post on X, said that the induction was carried out as part of a validation exercise, during which tanks, artillery guns and dozers were successfully moved from the Jammu region to Anantnag, demonstrating enhanced mobility and logistics capa ...Read More >
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for touching a Muslim woman's hijab, calling it "unacceptable" and "a reflection of a regressive mindset." Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, CM Oma said that such incidents have happened before as well, recalling a past act involving People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti. "We have seen such incidents before. During my election, people may have forgotten how Mehbooba Mufti g ...Read More >
Mumbai- Low visibility conditions disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Tuesday, leading to airlines cancelling 131 flights, a Delhi International Airport Ltd official said. "Due to low visibility, 52 departures and 79 arrivals have been cancelled so far at Delhi airport," the official said. The northern parts of India, including Air India's primary hub, Delhi, experience low visibility due to dense fog, with the potential to have a cascading impact on flight schedules across the net ...Read More >
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir cricket witnessed a historic moment on Tuesday as Baramulla-born fast bowler Auqib Nabi Dar scripted history at the IPL 2026 mini auction, landing a blockbuster deal worth ₹8.40 crore with Delhi Capitals after a fierce and prolonged bidding war. The uncapped right-arm pacer, who entered the auction with a relatively low base price, quickly became one of the most sought-after names of the day. Several franchises showed keen interest as his price escalated rapidly, bef ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that long term solutions are needed to address traffic congestion, waste management and the growing stray dog problem in Srinagar, stressing the need for scientific and coordinated approaches to improve civic conditions in the city. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre to assess the developmental scenario of Srinagar district, Omar directed departments to work towards a permanent solution ...Read More >
Srinagar- Indiscriminate dumping of garbage, polythene and other solid waste along and inside water bodies across Kashmir has emerged as a serious environmental and public health concern. From small nallahs and natural springs to rivers and streams, vital water resources are increasingly being used as dumping grounds, resulting in alarming levels of pollution. Ironically, many of these polluted water bodies serve as primary sources for hundreds of drinking water supply schemes operated by the ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday filed a chargesheet before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in connection with a major municipal fraud case in Budgam. According to a statement issued by the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK), the chargesheet has been submitted in FIR No. 03/2022 and pertains to serious allegations of cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and abuse of official position. The accused have been booked under Sections 420, 4 ...Read More >
Srinagar- An army soldier was killed during blasting for road construction in the Putaha Khan Gali area of Trehgam, in the North Kashmir district of Kupwara. A senior police officer said that an explosion was used for road construction, which accidentally critically injured an army soldier. He was immediately shifted to Drugmulla Military Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, reported news agency GNS. The deceased army soldier has been identified as Havildar Zubair Ahmad of 13 J&K ...Read More >
Srinagar- In order to secure the indigenous process of hand-spinning of world-famous Pashmina wool, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has replaced traditional charkhas with 213 Modern Charkhas in all its 16 Pashmina Spinning Training Centres with an intake capacity of 20 trainees in each centre. These training centres are functional in Srinagar, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Anantnag and Bandipora districts. Sharing details in a press statement issued here ...Read More >
Srinagar- A nationwide high alert was sounded on Monday evening after a deadly explosion near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi killed at least eight people and left 24 others injured, prompting states across India to tighten security and increase vigil at vital installations, metro stations, and public places. A high-intensity blast ripped through a parked car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort metro station around 6:30 pm, gutting several vehicles and sending shockwaves across the national ...Read More >
New Delhi- Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Delhi police chief and the director of the Intelligence Bureau to take stock of the situation following a blast near the Red Fort that has so far claimed eight lives, sources said. Shah also directed the chiefs of the National Security Guard (NSG), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and forensic sciences to send expert teams to the blast site to assist the probe and collect evidence. The home minister spoke to the Delhi Police commissioner ...Read More >
New Delhi- YouTube has secretly deleted more than 700 videos documenting Israeli violations in Gaza and the West Bank after removing the accounts of three major Palestinian human rights organizations, a move widely condemned as an assault on free expression and accountability. The accounts belonged to three prominent Palestinian human rights groups: Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights. The deleted content included a documentary featuring mothers ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed officers to take strict action against fake journalists operating in Jammu and Kashmir and to ensure that only bona fide media professionals are recognised and engaged by government departments, official said. According to officials privy to the meeting, the issue of "fake journalists" was discussed during yesterday's high-level review meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor in Srinagar. The matter, which had also figured in the recently ...Read More >
New Delhi- A 27-year-old man, who allegedly posed as an Army lieutenant to deceive and rape a woman doctor, has been arrested, police said on Monday. The accused has been identified as Aarav Malik, a resident of Chhattarpur in south Delhi who works as a delivery agent with an e-commerce platform, they said. During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused had purchased the Army uniform online from a shop in Delhi Cantonment area, a senior police officer said. He added that Malik had no c ...Read More >
Srinagar- Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has thwarted an online radicalisation attempt and prevented two Kashmiri teenagers from being drawn into a terror network operating through social media platforms. According to a statement, the CIK said it had "dismantled a digital radicalisation network" that was using multiple online platforms to propagate extremist ideologies and lure vulnerable youth toward violence. "Acting on precise cyber intelligence, CIK identified two radical social media ...Read More >
Srinagar- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India must stay prepared for a "war-like situation" at all times, citing lessons from Operation Sindoor, the four-day military conflict with Pakistan in May that underscored the volatility along the country's borders. Addressing an event in New Delhi, Singh said that although India gave a "firm response" during the May 7-10 conflict, the episode should serve as a learning experience for shaping future national security strategies. "Operat ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that government schools will be at the forefront of India's education reforms, as Jammu and Kashmir continues to transform its learning ecosystem to become an "Oasis of Talent." The LG was speaking at the inauguration of the DREAM School Project at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothi Bagh, Srinagar -- a landmark initiative aimed at modernizing public education through digital innovation and global-standard facilities. The ...Read More >
Srinagar- Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, on Saturday announced that he will not campaign for his party in the upcoming Budgam by-polls, citing the NC's political and administrative failures in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters, Mehdi targeted the party leadership, accusing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of hiding the names of MLAs involved in alleged cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections. "I have no knowled ...Read More >
Srinagar- The political storm over the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir intensified a day after the polls, with party leaders trading allegations of betrayals, cross-voting and "fixed deals." The ruling National Conference (NC) won three of the four seats, while the BJP secured one, with Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Sat Sharma defeating NC candidate Imran Nabi Dar by securing 32 votes to Dar's 22. NC candidate Gurwinder Singh Oberoi also won under the same notification, securing 31 ...Read More >
Srinagar- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday praised the Indian Army for playing a pivotal role in establishing peace in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the region's streets are now filled with hope instead of unrest following the abrogation of Article 370. Speaking at the ongoing Army Commanders' Conference in Jaisalmer, Singh said, "PM Modi's historical move to abrogate Article 370 integrated J&K with the rest of the country. Post-abrogation, the streets of the region are now filled wit ...Read More >
Srinagar- Amid a sharp rise in fire incidents across the Kashmir Valley, particularly Srinagar, the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department has urged residents not to park their vehicles on roads and lanes during night hours. Officials said that haphazard parking on narrow roads and residential lanes has become a serious obstacle for fire tenders and emergency vehicles, often delaying crucial rescue and firefighting operations. "Vehicles parked on the roads not only obstruct movement but ...Read More >
Srinagar- All MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir have cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Friday. According to details, all 86 MLAs voted in the RS polls. Sources said that the postal ballot of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who is currently in detention, has also reached the Returning Officer and will be included in the counting. "The polling has ended, but it will be formally closed at 4:00 PM," sources said, as per news agency KNO. The total strength of the J&K Assembly is 88. While Mehra ...Read More >
Leh- The Union Territory of Ladakh is hosting the highest population of about 477 snow leopards out of a total of 718 across India, marking a major milestone in the region's collaborative conservation efforts involving local communities, scientific research and awareness initiatives, officials said on Thursday. The Union Territory of Ladakh is hosting the highest population of about 477 snow leopards out of a total of 718 across India, marking a major milestone in the region's collaborative con ...Read More >
Srinagar- National Conference (NC) candidate for the Budgam Assembly bypoll, Aga Syed Mehmood, on Wednesday said it was up to estranged party member Aga Ruhullah to decide whether he would campaign for him. "It is for him (Ruhullah) to decide whether he wants to join the campaign or not. He is a party man and my relative, but it is his choice whether he wants to campaign," Mehmood told reporters while campaigning. Polling for the Budgam seat is scheduled for November 11, with counting of votes ...Read More >
New Delhi- Delhi recorded its worst post-Diwali air quality in four years on Tuesday, with PM2.5 levels peaking at 675 micrograms per cubic metre late Monday night. The city was enveloped in a thick grey haze as pollution levels surged sharply following Diwali celebrations, while the BJP government blamed stubble burning in Punjab rather than firecrackers. The city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Diwali reached 345, higher than last year's 330, and remained above 350 for several ho ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor has said, "On the sacred occasion of Deepawali, I extend my warm greetings to the people. The festivity will light the lamp of compassion and righteousness and inspire us to move forward on the path of progress and prosperity." He said that the festival of Deepawali reminds us that knowledge conquers darkness and lights the true wisdom in our journe ...Read More >
Srinagar- A fresh political controversy has erupted within the National Conference (NC) over the Budgam Assembly by-election, as a series of statements from party candidate Aga Syed Mehmood, MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Deputy Chief Minister Suriner Choudhary have revealed widening rifts within the influential Aga family and the party's local ranks. A week earlier National Conference leader and Member Parliament from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah had said that he won't campaign for the National ...Read More >
Srinagar- The upcoming Budgam Assembly by-election is shaping up to be one of Jammu and Kashmir's most riveting political contests, featuring a high-profile clash within the influential Aga family. Both the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have fielded members of the same prominent dynasty, setting the stage for a deeply personal political showdown in the Shia heartland of central Kashmir. The National Conference has nominated Aga Syed Mehmood, a senior party lead ...Read More >
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