Srinagar, Oct 17: The University of Kashmir has postponed all examinations scheduled for October 20, 2025, in view of the public holiday on account of Urs of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA).

A notification issued by the Assistant Controller of Examinations (Conduct) as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC reads, “Due to the public holiday declared for Urs-Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib on October 20, 2025, all university examinations scheduled on that date stand postponed.”

The new dates for the deferred examinations will be announced separately, notice reads.

Srinagar, Oct. 17: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Alumni Association will this evening celebrate Sir Syed (SS) Day with traditional zeal in Valley, with events scheduled in Srinagar and the scenic resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg.

Similar gatherings will also be held across Jammu and Kashmir, where AMU alumni will pay homage to the university’s founder, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, whose vision transformed modern education among Muslims in the subcontinent.

The celebrations will feature a mushaira (poetic symposium) and the screening of a documentary on the life and mission of Sir Syed. AMU students will speak about his reformist ideals and the continuing role of the university in educational empowerment.

The alumni will also discuss ways to strengthen the forum’s social and educational outreach in the region.

As per tradition, the event will conclude with the singing of the AMU tarana (anthem), followed by a customary Aligarian dinner.

A geography scholar from Sopore, Zahoor-ul-Hassan, 42, who passed away last year, will also be remembered during the event.

“Zahoor was an asset to AMU, and such people are rarely born,” said Malik Zubair, a doctorate in geology from AMU. “He not only had expertise in his subject but was an intellectual par excellence.”

Mumbai Oct 17: Actor Manav Kaul is all set to lead Netflix’s forthcoming supernatural drama “Baramulla”.

Set against the haunting beauty of Kashmir, Kaul will play DSP Ridwaan Sayyad on the show, who is brought into an eerie investigation to find missing children.

Talking about the drama, director Aditya Suhas Jambhale shared, “With a genre-bending film like Baramulla, we wanted to tell a story rooted in emotion but elevated by tension and the supernatural. Kashmir is not just the setting; it’s a living, breathing character that shapes every moment and every mystery. We hope the audience across the world feels the pulse of the valley and the humanity at the heart of this journey.”

Producer Jyoti Deshpande – President, Jio Studios (Media and Content Business, RIL) stated, “At Jio Studios, we’ve always been drawn to stories that challenge the norm and break the mould, and Baramulla does exactly that. After the remarkable success of Article 370, our collaboration with B62 Studios and director Aditya Suhas Jambhale continues to evolve with Baramulla, a high-concept supernatural thriller that redefines the genre for Indian audiences. Collaborating once again with B62 Studios and Netflix after Dhoom Dhaam, we are excited to deliver a cinematic experience that’s fresh, unpredictable, and powerfully told”.

Producers Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar added, “After Dhoom Dhaam, reuniting with Netflix and Jio Studios for Baramulla felt like a natural next step. We are also reuniting with Aditya Suhas Jambhale after he directed Article 370. This film ventures into a genre space rarely explored in Indian cinema where drama meets supernatural mystery. It’s thrilling, emotional, and unconventional. As producers, we have always been drawn to stories that defy the rules of mainstream storytelling, and Baramulla does exactly that. It’s a film that challenges, surprises, and stays with you long after it ends, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”

Starring Bhasha Sumbli as Gulnaar, “Baramulla” will premiere on Netflix on November 7.

Pulwama, Oct 17: Two persons sustained injuries in a road accident that took place at Lurgam area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. The injured have been identified as Ashiq Ahmad, a resident of Pastina, and Suhail Ahmad, hailing from Wagad.

According to local sources, the accident occurred when the vehicle they were travelling in lost control at Lurgam, resulting in injuries to both occupants. Soon after the mishap, locals and police personnel rushed to the spot and evacuated the duo to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Tral, where they were given preliminary medical treatment.

Doctors at SDH Tral later referred both injured persons to Srinagar for specialized treatment after assessing the seriousness of their condition.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the accident. [KNT]

Srinagar, Oct 17: Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, in a statement ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha election, said the contest is not just another event in the political calendar but a “defining test of our collective conscience.” According to him, the election is a battle for dignity, democracy, and the rightful voice of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, which he said has been missing for a long time.

Ramzan described the election as “far more than a contest for seats,” calling it a verdict on the policies of the BJP, which he said have systematically disempowered the people of the region, dismantled its statehood, and denied its constitutional identity. He alleged that under the pretext of development, deceit was sold, and under the banner of democracy, authoritarianism was practiced.

Since 2019, he said, Jammu and Kashmir has been treated not as a partner in the Union of India, but as “an experiment ground ruled by bureaucracy, robbed of representation and stripped of dignity.” He pointed to the Assembly elections as a reflection of the people’s sentiment, describing them as a resounding rejection of divisive politics, false promises, and manufactured narratives.

Ramzan urged citizens to use the Rajya Sabha election to translate public sentiment into parliamentary strength, bringing the people’s voice back to the national forum. “This election is about reclaiming what was taken—our statehood, our dignity, our special status, our rights, and our place in the democratic fabric of India,” he said, adding that Jammu and Kashmir will be remembered “not for silence, but for resilience.”

He emphasized that democracy should be about dialogue, not domination, and called upon all democratic and secular forces to unite, setting aside political differences to defend the principles and “the very soul of India’s democracy.” He described the struggle as a “moral movement for collective survival,” stating that it is “not about positions in the Rajya Sabha, but about the position of Jammu and Kashmir within the soul of the Indian Republic.”

Anantnag, Oct 17: A 33-year-old man from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district sustained critical injuries after his motorcycle collided with a dumper at Bijbehara Chowk. The injured has been identified as Sabzar Ahmad Wani, son of Muhammad Maqbool Wani, a resident of Dailgam Anantnag.

According to police and eyewitness accounts, the accident occurred when Sabzar was riding his motorcycle and collided with a dumper near the busy Bijbehara Chowk. The impact of the collision left him severely injured, following which he was immediately rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag by locals and police personnel.

Medical officials at GMC Anantnag said the injured youth was provided first aid and later referred to SKIMS Soura in Srinagar for advanced treatment due to the seriousness of his injuries. As per hospital sources, his condition is stated to be critical.

An attendant accompanying the the victim was riding carefully, but a dumper suddenly came in front of his bike at the chowk. He suffered serious head and leg injuries,” the attendant told the news agency Kashmir News Trust.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation into the circumstances leading to the collision. The dumper involved in the accident has been seized. [KNT]