Category: Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 29. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by announcing the establishment of temporary classes of a “National Law University” at Ompura in central Kashmir’s Budgam district during…

Srinagar, Oct 29. The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed heated exchanges after Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) proposed “Anti-Bulldozer Bill” as a political stunt, accusing the party of playing to the gallery instead of engaging in constructive dialogue. Responding to the bill introduced by the PDP,…

As temperatures drop, the risk of stroke rises, and this is something doctors and researchers have observed across the globe. Several studies, including those published in The Lancet and Stroke, have shown a notable spike in ischemic stroke cases during winter months, especially when average temperatures fall below 13 degrees Celsius. According to Dr Manoj…

Gold Price Today: The price of 24-carat gold dipped ₹10 in early trade on Wednesday, with ten grams of the precious metal trading at ₹1,20,810, according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver tumbled ₹100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at ₹1,50,900. The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with…

Tel Aviv, Oct 29: Israel Defence Forces carried out air strikes, killing nine people in Gaza, following an alleged violation of the US-brokered ceasefire deal by Hamas, CNN reported.This development comes after PM Netanyahu instructed the Israeli military to “immediately carry out forceful strikes in the Gaza Strip,” his office said in a short statement.As…

Srinagar, Oct 29: The Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, has announced traffic restrictions on the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44) on November 1 and 2 in view of the biannual Durbar Move. According to an advisory issued by Inspector General of Police (Traffic) J&K, Vivek Gupta, only downward traffic (Srinagar to Jammu) will be allowed…

Srinagar, Oct 29. The Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, has announced traffic restrictions on the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44) on November 1 and 2 in view of the biannual Durbar Move. According to an advisory issued by Inspector General of Police (Traffic) J&K, Vivek Gupta, only downward traffic (Srinagar to Jammu) will be allowed…

Srinagar, Oct 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Assembly that a total of 2,415 posts have been referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) for recruitment during the year 2025. In a written reply to a question, Omar Abdullah said his government is taking concrete measures…

Ganderbal, Oct 28: Six tourists from Jammu’s Udhampur district were injured on Tuesday after a collision between an Eicher truck and a Tempo Traveller on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road near Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Officials said the mishap occurred when an Eicher truck (registration number JK06C-3080) collided with a Tempo Traveller (registration number…

Srinagar, Oct 28 : To further accelerate the development and beautification of the world-famous tourist destination Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the government has approved a Cethroo Fencing project worth around Rs 3.5 crore under the Capex Budget for the financial year 2025–26. Official sources told Kashmir News Trust that the Sonamarg Development Authority…