Srinagar, October 5: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime branch on Sunday said that it has busted an online supply scam. The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir said that it received a written complaint wherein it was alleged that a person based in Pune, claiming to be the proprietor of a firm named […]
BJP Set to Contest All Rajya Sabha Seats in J&K
Jammu, Oct 04: BJP to Field 3 Candidates in RS Polls: Sunil Sethi KNO Special Correspondent Jammu, Oct 04: The BJP on Saturday announced its decision to contest all Rajya Sabha seats scheduled for election on October 24. Speaking to the news agency, BJP spokesperson Sunil Sethi said, “We have decided to contest all seats. […]
JKBOSE Sets Nov 3 for Class 10 Exams, Grants 15% Relief
Nearly 95,000 students to take up exam in Oct- Nov session Srinagar, October 04:The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JK BOSE) has notified the date-sheet for Class 10th Annual/ Regular, 2025 (Oct-Nov session), scheduling the examination from November 3 from 11 am to 2 pm. In all, nearly 95,000 students from Kashmir Division […]
Billion-Dollar Industry on the Brink
Government promises quick fixes, but growers say time is running out for this billion-dollar industry. By Ajaz Rashid In the crisp September air of Shopian’s fruit mandi, the smell of ripe apples usually signals prosperity. Wooden crates piled high, trucks revving, traders bargaining — these are the rituals of autumn in Kashmir, where apples are […]
LG Kavinder Gupta chairs high-level security review in Ladakh
Leh, September 25: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the emerging situation across the Union Territory. In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal, DGP Dr SD Singh Jamwal and senior officers of Army and ITBP were also present. During the meeting, the Lt Governor emphasized […]
LG Sinha Calls for Accountability, Transparency in Real Estate Sector
Srinagar, Sep 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday addressed the Governing Council meeting of the All India Forum of Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (AIFORERA), stressing the need for coordinated efforts to strengthen the sector. In a post on X, the Office of the LG said, “Addressed AIFORERA Governing Council Meeting. Discussed intricacies of Real […]
Kashmir’s Apple Nightmare
Highway blockades and floods push a billion-dollar industry to the brink. By Ajaz Rashid Kashmir’s fertile valleys, famed for their lush apple orchards, have for generations formed the economic and social backbone of the region’s rural society. But in September 2025, this heritage stands at a crossroads—a crisis of unprecedented scale, exposing the fragile underpinnings […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses the 4th CII Northern Regional Council Meeting at Srinagar
Srinagar, 20th September 2025: “The topmost priority of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is to accelerate the pace of industrial development in Jammu Kashmir and bring this region at par with the rest of India,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha told the Industry leaders on Saturday. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the […]
LG Sinha Calls for Unity Through Languages
At a seminar on “Integration in Indian Languages” at NIT Srinagar, LG Manoj Sinha said peace, unity and cultural pride are the keys to building a developed India. Srinagar, Sept 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said peace, stability, unity of purpose, and a strong collective identity will pave the way for India’s robust […]
Terrorism and Naxalism are threats to national development: LG
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan- Healthy Women, Empowered Families”, a national health campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 16-day campaign will strengthen screening, maternal health services, lifestyle counselling, yoga and Ayush-based interventions for women, adolescent girls and children. The event also witnessed the commencement […]