Category: Kashmir

Says Sajad Lone’s withdrawal benefits BJP; urges opposition unity Srinagar, Oct 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the Union Territory have effectively turned into a direct contest between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), urging all opposition parties to unite…

New tourism platform brings together J&K’s Travel, Trade and Hospitality leaders under one roof Srinagar, October 14: In a landmark step for Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism industry, leading figures from travel, hospitality, and allied sectors have joined forces to establish the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism and Allied Business Forum (JKTABF) — a unified platform aimed…

Anantnag, Oct 15. In a shocking act of vandalism, unidentified miscreants chopped off several apple trees in an orchard at Siligam Dangerpora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, causing loss to the owner and sparking anger among locals. According to reports, the incident took place during the night when unknown persons entered the orchard and…

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed deep sorrow and cancelled all engagements to visit the site. He directed officials to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured.

New Delhi, Oct 15: The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Wednesday a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, challenging the detention of the Leh-based climate activist.As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria will take up the…

Jammu, Oct 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday in Srinagar to discuss several major proposals ahead of the upcoming Assembly session.Sources said the cabinet is scheduled to meet today 4 PM at Civil Secretariate Srinagar.The Cabinet is likely to propose an increase in the Constituency Development Fund…

Srinagar, October 14, 2025:Indian Buildings Congress (J&K Chapter) organized a Webinar today to mark World Standards Day 2025 on the theme “A Shared Vision for a Better World.” The event was chaired by Er. Aamir Ali, Chairman, IBC (J&K Chapter), who in his opening remarks highlighted that standards form the foundation of quality, safety and…

An 18-year-old boy was injured after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon in Qamarwari area of Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the teenager was attacked by an individual with a sharp-edged axe, leaving him in a pool of blood. He said the boy was immediately…

Oct 14: The revision in GST rates is expected to reduce the tax collection of Jammu and Kashmir by up to Rs 1,000 crore this fiscal, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said here on Tuesday. Abdullah, addressing the national executive meeting of FICCI here, also said that the fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack, which was…

Oct 15: In a road accident near Serli village in Katra on Tuesday morning, three people including the driver of an auto-rickshaw and two devotees visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine lost their lives, while two others sustained injuries. According to officials, the accident took place when an auto-rickshaw carrying pilgrims collided head-on with a…