Yearly Archives: 2026
Manoj Sinha to address House on first day; CM to present second budget of UT; Session likely to be held in 2-parts Srinagar, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to convene for its upcoming budget session beginning February 02, 2026. The summon was issued by the LG in exercise of […]
Terms it as a “major warning signal”, Calls for united fight; Says heroin use among youth rising Srinagar, Jan 03 (KNO): Describing the drug addiction as a “major warning signal,” Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday called for a united response to tackle the growing menace. He termed it one of the gravest […]
Cites Legal Safeguards for Female Undertrials Jammu, Jan 3 (KNC): The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to three women accused in a 2023 murder case from Anantnag district, observing that statutory provisions meant to extend leniency to women undertrials were not adequately considered by the trial court. […]
Steady increase since 2008 offers hope for species’ recovery; experts call for continued habitat protection, conservation efforts Pulwama, Jan 02: In a positive development for wildlife conservation in Jammu and Kashmir, the population of the endangered Kashmiri Hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu) at the Tral Conservation Breeding Centre has increased to 323 in 2025, up from […]
Says professional degrees alone cannot prevent terror Srinagar, Jan 02: Asserting that terrorism is no longer confined to the uneducated, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday cautioned against the rising threat of “white-collar terrorism” in the country. Speaking at the 104th foundation day of Bhupal Nobles’ University in Udaipur, Singh, according to the news agency—Kashmir […]
Doda, Jan 2 (KNC): A member of the Village Defence Guard (VDG) from Dewal Kund in the Dessa area of Doda district fired a few warning shots after noticing suspicious movement near his village, sources said. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Corner (KNC) that the VDG member observed some unusual movement in the […]
Kulgam, January 02:On November 26, 2025, Police Station Kulgam received a missing person report from Waseem Ahmad Wani regarding his wife, Bisma Jan, who had gone untraceable since November 17, 2025, from her rented accommodation at Amnoo, Kulgam. Recognizing the urgency of the matter, Kulgam Police promptly registered a missing report and initiated a […]
Anantnag, Jan 02 (KNO): The authorities in Anantnag district have banned trekking, camping, hiking and other similar outdoor activities in Margan Top, Chauhar Nag and Sinthan Top areas, citing security and public safety concerns. According to an order, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kokernag said […]
Srinagar, 01 Jan: Callisto Art & Culture, in collaboration with the Ehsaas Foundation, successfully organised the 3rd International Art Competition on the theme “Harud”, witnessing participation from artists across India and several countries. The theme reflected autumn as a symbol of transition, memory, resilience, and renewal, deeply connected to Kashmir’s cultural and emotional ethos. […]
Srinagar, 30-Dec-2025 – The SKUAST-K Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre organized a one-day workshop on “Agritech Excellence and Innovation” with the support of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. The workshop aimed to promote the adoption of emerging technologies to make agriculture smarter, more sustainable, and innovation-driven across the Union […]