9-year-old among 5 killed, 8 injured in Karnah accident
LG Sinha expresses grief, directs best possible treatment Kupwara, Sep 28: Five persons, including a 9-year-old child, were killed and eight others injured after a passenger vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a river in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the driver lost control of…
J&K departments, commercial users, security forces owe Rs 6,800 crore in power dues
PDD cuts electricity to 88,387 defaulters in FY26, 50,226 in FY27 Srinagar, Sep 28 (KNO): In Jammu and Kashmir, government, semi-government, commercial sectors and security forces establishments owe a whopping over Rs 6800 crore to Power Development Department (PDD) on account of unpaid electricity dues. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the government in…
J&K Assembly passes resolution seeking immediate restoration of full Statehood
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE CM says J&K’s Statehood is our right, not a favour; questions prolonged delay & lack of clarity over restoration SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed a resolution calling upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir….
₹ 361-cr integrated solid waste management project for Achan at tendering stage: CM Omar Abdullah
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly that the proposed 800 TPD Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Project at Achan, Srinagar, estimated at ₹361 crore, is currently at the tendering stage. Replying to a question by MLA Mubarik Gul during the Question Hour of…
BJP moves notice for removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather
Citing “constitutional transgression” and repeated violations of procedural rules, BJP MLAs submit a resolution under Section 19(2)(c) of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 Srinagar, Sep 28 The Bhatriya Janta Party (BJP) has moved a notice for a resolution seeking the removal of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, accusing him of “sustained…
World Breastfeeding Week 2026| Prioritise Breastfeeding, Build Sustainable Support Systems
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Dietician Asma Jan Every year, World Breastfeeding Week is observed from 1–7 August to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and to encourage families, communities, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to support mothers in giving their babies the best possible start in life. The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2026 is:…
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education Minister over NEET-UG row
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his post, submitting his resignation to PM Modi on Saturday in a bid to meet the non-negotiable demand of the CJP amid escalating protests over the NEET-UG controversy and growing demands for accountability. His resignation comes ahead of the third round of…
Chinar Book Festival now a movement for youth empowerment, knowledge culture in J&K: LG Sinha
‘No power is greater than the power of the pen’; says success of festival lies in ideas it inspires, not books it sells Srinagar, July 18 (KNO): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the Chinar Book Festival has evolved into a movement aimed at fostering a culture of reading, knowledge and youth empowerment in…
Polluted Drinking Water Supply Triggers Public Protest in Budgam
Budgam, July 15 : Residents of Pandit Colony, Chan Mohalla, Ustaad Colony and adjoining areas of Budgam on Wednesday staged a protest against the supply of contaminated drinking water, alleging that polluted water has been supplied to their localities for the past 15 days, posing a serious threat to public health. The protest as per…
Aadhaar made mandatory for J&K drug de-addiction portal
SRINAGAR, Jul 14 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government has made Aadhaar authentication mandatory for registration on the Union Territory’s Drug De-addiction Registry Portal (DDRP). The Health and Medical Education Department order accessed news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) stated that beneficiaries seeking treatment through the portal will have to verify their identity using Aadhaar…
