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New Delhi, Oct 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, concluded his visit to Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, Russia, today, as he departed for New Delhi with the sacred relics of Lord Buddha. The holy relics, revered as a National Treasure of India, were on a week-long exposition in Kalmykia from October 11 to 18, 2025. The exposition, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), the National Museum, and the Indira ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 19: Ahead of Diwali celebrations and the upcoming Darbar Move, security has been tightened across Jammu to ensure peace and public safety, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joginder Singh said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, SSP Singh stated that the police are fully prepared to counter any threat posed by hostile elements and have taken all necessary precautions to maintain law and order during the festive season and the administrative transition. "We are alert and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, today conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar Railway Station to ensure passenger safety and convenience during the festive season. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the holding area at the station and interacted directly with passengers, seeking feedback on the cleanliness of the railway premises and the facilities being provided. Speaking to the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: India's retail inflation is expected to decline further in October 2025, driven by a high base effect, delayed seasonality in food prices, and the full impact of recent GST reforms, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report anticipates only a gradual pickup in price pressures in the months ahead. "Our projection for Oct CPI is tracking below 0.50 per cent as on date. Food inflation too is expected to fall sharply in Oct and continue to be in negative zone duri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: India's auto industry is witnessing a significant surge in festive sales this Dhanteras, with major automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Hyundai Motor India reporting robust customer demand, bolstered by positive market sentiment and the impact of GST 2.0 reforms. With the auspicious Dhanteras period spread over two days this year -- starting from 12:18 PM on Saturday and extending until 1:51 PM on Sunday -- automakers are capitalising on the extended delivery wind ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and other senior leaders have expressed their grief and sorrow over the passing of Gulchain Singh Charak, a prominent political and social leader who served as the Education Minister in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He passed away on Friday. In his condolence message, Bukhari said, "Gulchain Singh Charak was a noble soul and a distinguished leader who dedicated his entire life to serving the people. May the Almighty ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday resumed district-wise chain hunger strike under Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq programme to reiterate the party's demand for restoration of statehood to J&K. District Congress Committee Baramulla observed a hunger strike at Srinagar Party headquarters and reiterated the party's demand for restoration of statehood to J&K. JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra, along with Legislators, senior Congress leaders, including forme ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 18: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a grand rally, attended by a huge gathering of enthusiastic party workers and supporters at Nagrota, following the filing of nomination papers by Devyani Rana, the BJP candidate for the Nagrota Assembly by-elections. J&K BJP President Sat Sharma, Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, General Secretaries Sanjita Dogra and Gopal Mahajan, Assembly Election Incharge & MLA Sham Lal Sharma, and Co-Incharge & DDC Chairperson Bharat Bhushan, among ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 18: The Nagrota Assembly constituency is all poised for an interesting electoral battle after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devyani Rana on Saturday filed her nomination for the upcoming by-election, followed by the nomination of former minister and JKNPP-I president Harsh Dev Singh. Earlier, in the day, Harsh Dev, accompanied by a large number of supporters, also filed his nomination for the Nagrota Assembly seat. Dev has been working in this constituency for a long time a ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18: In a major breakthrough to track down fugitives, Jammu and Kashmir Police have apprehended Eleven (11) long-time absconders from Srinagar, Pulwama, Ganderbal districts & PD Sopore. These individuals had been evading arrest for years, some for over three decades. According to a statement issued here, in Srinagar, J&K Police have successfully apprehended 06 absconders who had been evading arrest for years. The arrested absconders have been identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Marazi, son ...Read More >
Srinagar, October 18: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met His Excellency Mr. Batu Sergeyevich Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia today and discussed various issues related to cultural, spiritual ties.The Lieutenant Governor thanks His Excellency for facilitating the grand visit of holy relics of Lord Buddha. "The holy relics visit to this land is also testimony of the long-standing relations that India and Russia have had over the decades. India and Russia will complete 80 y ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 17: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday interacted with media persons of different News organisations at Assembly Secretariat here to facilitate smooth and efficient coverage of the forthcoming Assembly session. The meeting was attended by Director Information, Nitish Rajora; Secretary, JKLA, Manoj Kumar Pandit; SSP Security Civil Secretariat, Sajjad K. Bhat; Joint Director Information Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari; Deputy Directo ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 17: National Conference (NC) Provincial President Kashmir Showkat Mir on Friday warmly welcomed the decision to restore the Darbar Move, calling it a significant step toward reinforcing the historic bond between the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. He said the revival of this age-old administrative tradition will not only revitalise economic activity in Jammu during the winter months but also help bridge the emotional and regional gap between the two provinces. "The Darbar Move was ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 17: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir will organise a host of programmes, including unity marches, seminars, debates, nukkadnataks, to emphasise the values of unity, nationalism, and integrity championed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India. Baldev Singh Billawaria, General Secretary, BJP Jammu & Kashmir, accompanied by Sajid Yousuf Shah, Co-Incharge BJP Media J&K, & Salinder Singh, BJP Office Secretary Kashmir, was addressing a press conference at the par ...Read More >
Handwara, Oct 16: Forest officials of the Forest Protection Force (FPF) foiled a major timber smuggling attempt in the Khanpura block of compartment 40, in Rajwar Range, Handwara on Thursday, officials said. Six accused have been booked after illegal timber was recovered from the area, Assistant Director FPF Manmeet Singh confirmed. Singh said that at around 3:30 am, the team received information about illegal timber extraction. "We immediately rushed to the site with my party. The main accuse ...Read More >
Budgam, Oct 16: The Budgam Police on Thursday attached property measuring 10 marlas of land along with a two-storeyed residential house located at Sandipora, Budgam, after obtaining necessary approval from the competent authority. According to a senior police official, the property belonged to Muzaffar Hussain Allie, son of late Ghulam Mohammad Allie, a resident of Sandipora, Budgam. The official said that Allie had exfiltrated to Pakistan and was using the property to promote terrorist activit ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 16: In a significant milestone for India's indigenous sports manufacturing sector, GR8 Sports India Pvt Ltd, the ICC-approved cricket bat manufacturer from Kashmir, made a distinguished presence at the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Cricket Bat Conference held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The conference brought together leading administrators, manufacturers, importers, innovators and researchers from across the cricketing world to discuss the depletion of traditi ...Read More >
Kulgam, Oct 16: Emphasising the role of literature as a mirror to society and a force for cultural unity, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that reviving regional languages and heritage was not just the responsibility of the government, but of every writer, poet, and lover of letters. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 3rd edition of the Veshow Literary Festival in Kulgam, via video conferencing. Though originally scheduled to attend the festival in person, LG Sinha ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced the resumption of traditional bi-annual Darbar Move practice after the gap of more than four years. Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister, said that the cabinet has given nod for the revival of the century-old practice. "The file was sent to the Lieutenant Governor and has been approved. The government is reviving the practice soon," he said. The Cabinet had recommended a return to the full-fledged Darbar Move in Se ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections, scheduled to take place across multiple states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Telangana. As per an official statement issued from the party's central headquarters in New Delhi, Aga Syed Mohsin has been named the BJP candidate for the Budgam constituency, while Devyani Rana will contest from Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir. Devyani is the daughter of ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 15: Apni Party on Wednesday expelled its Chief Spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin for actions contrary to the party's interests. According to a press release issued here, Apni Party's Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC) held a crucial meeting to discuss the recent statements issued by the party's Chief Spokesperson, Muntazir Mohiuddin. The meeting was presided over by the PAC Chairman, Mohammad Dilawar Mir. After thorough discussions and deliberations, the committee members unanimo ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has relied upon the legacy of its late senior leader, Devender Singh Rana, by giving a mandate to his daughter, Devayani Rana, from the Nagrota Assembly seat scheduled to go to by-polls along with the Bihar Assembly elections. The BJP high command on Wednesday announced its candidates for the two vacant Assembly seats of Jammu and Kashmir - Devyani Rana for Nagrota constituency and Agha Syed Mohsin from Budgam. Late Devender Singh Rana had a deep ...Read More >
Budgam, Oct 01: In a significant crackdown on secessionist and terrorist networks, Budgam Police have attached the head office of the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Hurriyat at Rehmatabad, Hyderpora under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). The attached property consists of a three-storey building spread over 1 kanal and 1 marla of land (Khasra No. 946, Khata No. 306), which was being used as the headquarters of the banned organisation. The action is linked to FIR No. ...Read More >
Jammu, Sept 30: All the traffic signals across Jammu City installed under the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS), lying defunct for more than three months, will be made functional only after the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway is completed. However, the date of completion of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway is not clear. "We have floated tenders, but there are still some technical issues for making the traffic signals functional in the city," SSP Traffic, Farooq Kaiser, informed R ...Read More >
Kargil, Sept 30: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday announced it will support the Apex Body's decision to boycott talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) until a judicial inquiry is announced into the recent violence in Leh and allegations against activist Sonam Wangchuk are withdrawn. Addressing a press conference at the Press Club of India, senior KDA leader Asgar Ali Karbalai said, "We are in constant touch with our Apex Body. Our delegation had come here for a preparatory ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Sept 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday urged the Central Government to honour its commitment to restore statehood to the Union Territory, reminding New Delhi that the assurance was made not just to the people, but also to the Supreme Court. "Statehood is a promise, not just to the people but also to the Supreme Court. They have repeatedly said: first delimitation, then elections, and after that, statehood. Two steps are done. Now, the third must be fulfilled," Abdullah told ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 29: The Indian Army has stepped up its surveillance along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir by deploying advanced technology to counter infiltration and cross-border terrorism, senior officials said on Monday. A senior Army officer told Rising Kashmir that security forces are now combining human intelligence with sophisticated surveillance systems in sensitive sectors such as Keran, Machil, Karna, Uri, and Tangdhar. "Our troops are equipped with modern tools to detect su ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 29: In a major relief for passengers, Northern Railways has announced the full restoration of 16 train services from Jammu Tawi (JAT), which were suspended following breaches in the JAT section. This marks the fourth phase of the restoration plan and will come into effect starting October 1. According to railway officials, the resumption will begin with Train No. 15653 (Guwahati-Jammu Tawi) running from October 1, followed by Train No. 12470 (JAT-Kanpur) and Train No. 15097 (Bhag ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 29: The Government of India (GoI) has reiterated its openness to dialogue on Ladakh issues with Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time. The GoI said it is committed to ongoing discussions through the High Powered Committee (HPC) on Ladakh or any other platform. The government said the dialogue mechanism with ABL and KDA has already produced positive outcomes, including increased reservations for Ladakh's Scheduled Tribes, women's reservation in LAHD ...Read More >
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