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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir registered 887 cases of crimes against children in 2024, with 444 cases chargesheeted and 537 cases pending investigation at the end of the year, according to data presented in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The figures were provided in response to an unstarred question on crimes against children and implementation of []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from the Guzerbal Nallah in north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the identity of the deceased had not been established at the time of filing this report. Police and other concerned authorities rushed to the spot []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday directed authorities to restore essential services, particularly drinking water and electricity, within 24 hours in flood-affected areas and ordered immediate relief, rehabilitation and restoration measures as Jammu and Kashmir continues to grapple with the impact of incessant rain and flash floods. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the []

SRINAGAR: A healthcare professional from Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district has returned home after spending nearly three months in detention in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook post, with his release reportedly secured following diplomatic intervention by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Amjad Ali, a resident of Pattan in Baramulla, arrived home last week after []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir and President of the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Auqaf to review the ongoing restoration and conservation of the historic Jama Masjid, Srinagar, while expressing concern over drainage failures, recent waterlogging and alleged building violations around the heritage site. The meeting assessed the []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Wednesday said four pairs of new train services, including two pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains, have been introduced in the Jammu Division during 2025-26 to strengthen rail connectivity across the region. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the new services include []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday condemned the militant attack in south Kashmirs Anantnag district in which Head Constable Ashiq Hussain of the 3rd Battalion, India Reserve Police (IRP) was killed while on duty, describing his death as the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the nation. In a post on X, the Chief []

SRINAGAR: Amid continuous rainfall across Kashmir, the Flood and irrigation (I and FC) department on Wednesday said there is no need to panic as the Jhelum river is flowing well below the warning and danger levels at key gauge stations. A top official said that the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh is 7.91 feet, []

SRINAGAR: Kulgam Police have intensified security along the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) in the Qazigund area following the recent militant attack in neighbouring Anantnag in which a police personnel was killed during a search operation. Officials said the enhanced security measures have been implemented under the directions of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kulgam, Anayat []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired another high-level review meeting to assess relief, restoration and preparedness following the recent heavy rainfall that affected several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, directing all departments to remain on high alert and expedite restoration of essential services. The meeting reviewed the status of electricity, road connectivity, relief []

SRINAGAR: The body of a newly married man, who had gone missing after being swept away by a swollen nallah amid the prevailing flood situation in Budgam district yesterday, was recovered from Ashrea Nallah in the Khag area on Wednesday morning following an extensive overnight search operation. The deceased was identified as Shabir Ahmad Paswal, []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a charge sheet before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused in connection with an alleged job fraud racket that purportedly duped job seekers by promising employment in the Airports Authority of India. The charge []

SRINAGAR: Former MLA from Sangrama, Shoaib Nabi Lone, is joining the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, sources disclosed. Sources said that Shoaib is joining the PDP today. Shoaib is likely to be PDPs candidate from the Baramulla Assembly segment, where the party had fielded Rafiq Rather in the 2024 assembly elections. Riding on a sympathy []

SRINAGAR: A 25-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in the Wayil Wudder area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district during the intervening night of July 21 and 22, police said. The deceased has been identified as Farhan Ahmad Khan, a resident of Wayil Wudder. According to reports, the body was recovered []

SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall was reported at the high-altitude Wari La and Pensi La passes in Ladakh on Wednesday, as an unusual weather system affected the region, prompting authorities to advise motorists to exercise caution while travelling. The snowfall, which occurred in July, has been reported across several high-altitude mountain passes, an uncommon development during the []

SRINAGAR: Heavy rainfall during the early hours of Wednesday triggered mudslides and shooting stones at multiple locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), disrupting traffic movement in the Udhampur and Ramban sectors, officials said. According to officials, the affected stretches include the uptube in Udhampur district and the downtube in Ramban district, where continuous rainfall []

SRINAGAR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh weather warning for Jammu and Kashmir, forecasting another spell of rain and thunderstorms across several districts on Wednesday, with heavy to torrential rainfall and brief intense showers likely in parts of the Union Territory. According to the IMDs Srinagar station, heavy rain, torrential rain and []

SRINAGAR: Heavy rainfall across Kashmir led to a flood-like situation in parts of Budgam district on Tuesday, with flash flood waters entering residential houses in Kharin Mohalla of Mazhama village. Local residents said that the swollen Nallah Sukhnag breached its banks and gushed into the locality, forcing families to evacuate and salvage their belongings as []

NC president also urges Centre to announce a special relief package for rain- and flood-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Ministers Javed Ahmed Rana and Satish Sharma on Tuesday visited flood-hit Rajouri, reviewed the relief and restoration efforts, and announced an immediate package of around Rs 9.53 crore to strengthen water supply infrastructure and restore essential public services in the district. Javed Ahmed Rana, who holds the Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology []

SRINAGAR: A 30-year-old man drowned after being swept away by a flooded nallah in the Drang area of Khag in central Kashmirs Budgam district on Tuesday amid the ongoing spell of heavy rainfall. The deceased was identified as Shabir Ahmad Poswal, son of Mohd Shafi Poswal, a resident of Gujarpati Drang, Khag. Officials said the []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has intensified its food safety enforcement drive across the Union Territory, conducting 121 inspections of Food Business Operators (FBOs) and collecting 89 food samples to ensure compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. According to a statement issued by the Office of the []

Officials Clarify Damaged Structure Was Private Commercial Complex, Not Municipal Property

SRINAGAR: The District Administration Srinagar on Tuesday issued a fresh weather advisory, urging residents to remain vigilant and avoid vulnerable areas after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to intense rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir until July 23. According to an advisory issued by the Office of the District Magistrate, Srinagar, the latest alert []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested another key accused allegedly involved in providing support to foreign militants in Chatroo area of Kishtwar, officials said on Tuesday. Senior Superintendent of Police Kishtwar, Naresh Singh (JKPS), said the arrest was made in connection with FIR No. 03/2026 registered at Police Station Chatroo under relevant sections of []

SRINAGAR: Congress workers staged a protest in Srinagar on Tuesday, raising slogans in support of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi following his detention by Delhi Police during an opposition demonstration in the national capital. The protest, led by Youth Congress leaders at Press Colony in Srinagar, was organised against the BJP-led Central Government. During []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that service of an ex parte injunction order under the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) cannot be treated as a substitute for the mandatory service of summons, setting aside a trial court order that had closed a defendants right to file a written []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Tuesday said it is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with a total investment of Rs 20,990.79 crore to modernise Indias fisheries sector, while extending accident insurance and institutional credit support to fishers and fish farmers across the country. The details were shared by Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a decline in registered cyber crime cases in 2024 after four consecutive years of increase, even as the Union Government said it has prevented cyber fraud worth more than Rs 11,158 crore across the country through its financial fraud response system and significantly expanded cyber policing infrastructure. According to data []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has formed only two Fish Farmers Producer Organisations (FFPOs) under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) over the past five years, placing the Union Territory among the lowest-performing regions in the country in the implementation of the fisheries cooperative initiative. The figures were disclosed by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has clarified that there is no separate home State or exclusive quota for students from Ladakh at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar, stating that the institute already reserves 35 per cent of its seats for eligible candidates from both the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir remains among the states and Union Territories providing relatively low social security pensions under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), even as the Union Government has ruled out any increase in the central assistance that has remained unchanged since 2012. The position emerged from a written reply by Minister of State []

SRINAGAR: Maruti Suzuki India will increase prices across its vehicle portfolio by up to Rs 30,000 from August 2026, citing sustained input cost increases and continued inflationary pressures, the company said on Tuesday. Maruti Suzuki Announces Price Hike From August | Autocar Professional https://t.co/tvDn7dWkwc Autocar Professional (@autocarpro) July 21, 2026 In a regulatory filing, []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Monday said customs authorities and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) are maintaining constant surveillance against gold and silver smuggling, disclosing that 6,764 people have been arrested and nearly 12.81 tonnes of smuggled gold along with over 5.4 tonnes of silver have been seized since 2022-23. The figures were released []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has secured approval for 50 additional MBBS seats at Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri, increasing the institutions annual intake capacity from 100 to 150 seats. Glad to share that, after the successful enhancement of MBBS seats at Government Medical College Jammu and Government Medical College Srinagar, approval has now []

SRINAGAR: Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir have received Rs 209.36 crore in crop insurance compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) since the scheme was launched in 2016, with the Union Territory recording a 96.4 per cent claim settlement rate, according to data placed before Parliament on Tuesday. The figures were disclosed by []

SRINAGAR: Nearly 8.68 lakh farmers in Jammu and Kashmir received financial assistance under the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, with the Union Government transferring more than Rs 173.60 crore to beneficiaries between April and July this year. The figures were disclosed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir continued to receive widespread rainfall, with Katra recording the highest cumulative precipitation of 245.6 mm between July 19 and 21, as heavy downpours triggered flash floods, landslides and a sharp rise in water levels across several districts. According to rainfall data, Poonch recorded 204.5 mm during the three-day period, followed by []

SRINAGAR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced two new digital services on the RajmargYatra mobile applicationan online Local Pass facility and the AI-enabled MargMitra Help Centreto enhance services for National Highway users under the Government of Indias Digital India initiative. According to NHAI, the new citizen-centric features are aimed at making National []

SRINAGAR: Rajouri Police on Tuesday issued a public advisory urging residents to remain on high alert as continuous heavy rainfall raises the risk of a rapid increase in water levels in rivers and streams across the district. According to the advisory, the ongoing heavy rainfall could lead to a sudden rise in river levels, increasing []

SRINAGAR: All gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district have been opened following a sharp increase in inflow caused by continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in a significant rise in the water level of the Chenab River. According to officials, the Reasi region has been witnessing heavy rainfall for several hours, leading []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned of heavy rainfall, flash floods and rain-induced flooding across parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next three days, placing South Kashmir and adjoining areas under an Orange Alert and advising people to strictly follow official weather advisories. MeT Director Mukhtar Ahmad said a weather advisory had already []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir continues to remain among the countrys least groundwater-stressed regions, with only 24.73 per cent of its annual extractable groundwater resources being utilised in 2025, according to the latest national assessment tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. While groundwater extraction in the Union Territory increased marginally from 22.28 per cent in []

Consumer Commission Orders Jammu Kashmir Bank, PNB MetLife to Honour Deceased Borrower's Insurance

SRINAGAR: Security forces recovered a large cache of arms and explosives during a joint search operation in the Kandi forest area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Monday, the Indian Army said. According to the Army, the operation was launched on July 20 on the basis of specific intelligence inputs and was carried out jointly []

SRINAGAR: Wrong parking is the biggest reason behind the worsening traffic congestion in Srinagar, Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Qazi Irfan Rasool Zargar, said on Monday, asserting that enforcement against traffic violators will be intensified to improve traffic flow in the city. Speaking to reporters here, Irfan said traffic congestion is a shared responsibility and []

Residents asked to avoid water bodies, unnecessary travel as IMD forecasts 50100 mm rainfall in Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian

Shortage of question papers and OMR sheets at one Jammu centre leaves 67 aspirants unable to appear; inquiry ordered into lapse

SRINAGAR: At least four Indian nationals were killed and one was critically injured after the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo came under attack while departing Ukraines port of Odesa on the evening of July 19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Our statement on attacks on commercial vessel MV GOLDEN LEO []

Pilgrim movement halted until further orders as administration cites risk of landslides, flash floods and shooting stones