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Search Resumes for Srinagar Man Who Jumped into River Jhelum

SRINAGAR: Joint search teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Friday resumed operations to trace a 25-year-old man who allegedly jumped into the River Jhelum near Sempora in the Pantha Chowk area on Thursday. Officials said the search operation is being carried out by the SDRF []

24 Jul 2026 9:59 am
Udhampur Records Highest Rainfall in Jammu Kashmir as MeT Warns of More Showers

SRINAGAR: Udhampur recorded the highest rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours with 96.5 mm of precipitation, while several districts witnessed moderate to heavy rain as the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecast intermittent showers through Friday and warned of another spell of moderate to heavy rainfall in the Jammu division later next week. []

24 Jul 2026 9:51 am
Flash Floods Hit Udhampur Village, Three Families Shifted to Safety

SRINAGAR: Flash floods, suspected to have been triggered by a cloudburst, struck the Barkuanda area of Bupp in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district during the early hours of Friday, affecting several households and prompting an immediate response from the local administration. Officials said three affected families were evacuated as a precaution and shifted to the []

24 Jul 2026 9:14 am
Intermittent Rain to Continue Across Jammu Kashmir, Says MeT

SRINAGAR: Moderate rainfall continued across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasting intermittent showers through the day and warning of another spell of moderate to heavy rain in the Jammu division later next week. According to the MeT Centre, moderate rain is continuing over many areas of south []

24 Jul 2026 9:07 am
Fresh Landslides, Shooting Stones Hit JammuSrinagar National Highway

SRINAGAR: Fresh incidents of shooting stones, mudslides and landslides were reported at several locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Udhampur and Ramban districts on Friday following continuous rainfall, posing a threat to vehicular movement and disrupting traffic. Officials said heavy rain since the early hours of Friday triggered the fresh slides at vulnerable []

24 Jul 2026 8:41 am
Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Fast After Meeting Union Ministers

SRINAGAR: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday ended his 26-day hunger strike at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram in the presence of Union Ministers J P Nadda and Jitendra Singh, saying his decision came after prolonged negotiations and appeals from lawmakers across party lines. Viral visuals showed Wangchuk breaking his fast by sipping from a cup offered []

24 Jul 2026 1:13 am
Jammu Kashmir HC Dismisses Fathers Habeas Corpus Plea Over Adult Daughter

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking production of his adult daughter, holding that she was residing with her husband of her own free will and that a writ of habeas corpus cannot be invoked when there is no illegal detention. []

23 Jul 2026 11:33 pm
Schools to Reopen Only After Structural Safety Checks: DSEJ

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education (DSE), Jammu, on Thursday directed that no government or private educational institution, including coaching institutes and centres, in the flood-affected areas of Jammu Division shall resume physical classes unless their premises are declared structurally safe by the competent authority. In a circular issued on July 23, the Directorate said []

23 Jul 2026 10:59 pm
Over 3,500 Detained as Kashmir on High Alert After Policemans Killing

Police and central forces intensify searches and vehicle checks across the Valley; houses of two alleged LeT militants demolished in Anantnag

23 Jul 2026 10:43 pm
Jammu Kashmir HC Sets Aside Cheque Bounce Conviction

SRINAGAR: In a significant judgment clarifying the law governing summary trials under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside the conviction of a Budgam businessman in a cheque dishonour case, holding that a court cannot convict an accused merely because he admits issuing a cheque unless []

23 Jul 2026 10:13 pm
Govt Says no Widespread Evidence of E20-linked Engine Failures, Cites Field Data From Over 20 Crore Two-wheelers

SRINAGAR: The Government has said it has found no widespread or substantiated evidence of engine failure, abnormal corrosion, excessive wear or reduced vehicle life attributable to E20 petrol, while acknowledging concerns raised in the media and on social media over fuel efficiency and vehicle performance. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State []

23 Jul 2026 10:08 pm
Jhelum Water Level Rises; Authorities Issue Advisory for Riverbank Residents

Round-the-clock monitoring in place as authorities urge residents near embankments to remain vigilant and follow official advisories

23 Jul 2026 9:59 pm
JKSSB Reschedules Junior Assistant Skill Test Due to Bad Weather

Typing test postponed in Jammu and Srinagar; existing admit cards to remain valid

23 Jul 2026 9:50 pm
JammuSrinagar Highway Remains Closed as Landslides Hamper Restoration Work

Traffic Police advise commuters to avoid travel amid continued threat of shooting stones; stranded vehicles evacuated

23 Jul 2026 9:00 pm
Omar Abdullah Launches Jammu Kashmirs Biggest Startup Summit, Urges Youth to Become Job Creators

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated ASCEND J&K 2026, the Union Territorys largest startup ecosystem summit, calling for an innovation-driven and inclusive model of economic growth and urging young people to embrace entrepreneurship as a career. The two-day summit, themed Where Mountains Meet Momentum, is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship []

23 Jul 2026 8:48 pm
Jammu Kashmir HC Upholds Removal of Anantnag Urban Cooperative Bank CEO

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by former Urban Cooperative Bank (UCB), Anantnag General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Shafi Reshi, holding that his continuation in service beyond the statutory retirement age of 58 years had no legal sanction and that the banks decision to []

23 Jul 2026 8:37 pm
Jammu Kashmir HC Orders BSF to Appoint Four SC Candidates, Says Domicile Relaxation Cannot Deny Merit

SRINAGAR: In a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional principles governing reservation, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Government to appoint four Scheduled Caste candidates from Jammu and Kashmir who were denied recruitment as Constables in the Border Security Force (BSF) despite securing higher merit than selected candidates. Justice []

23 Jul 2026 5:11 pm
Woman Rescued After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods in North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A woman was rescued after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Mayain Lachipora area of Boniyar in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. The cloudburst caused a sudden surge of water and debris in a local stream, leading to flash flooding and panic among residents, they said. Officials said the Tehsildar []

23 Jul 2026 5:03 pm
Centre Says Airfares Remain Deregulated, Monitors Fares on 78 Domestic Routes

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that domestic airfares in India remain deregulated, with airlines free to determine ticket prices based on commercial and operational considerations, while the government continues to monitor fares on selected routes and intervene only in exceptional circumstances. In a written reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. []

23 Jul 2026 4:46 pm
Northern Railway Launches Special SrinagarKatra Train as Highway Closure Strands Passengers

SRINAGAR: Northern Railway on Thursday launched a special train service between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to assist passengers affected by the continued closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to heavy rain, landslides and shooting stones. According to an official communication, the additional service was introduced after a request from Commercial Control, []

23 Jul 2026 4:33 pm
Centre Rolls Out New Road Safety Measures, Mandates Advanced Safety Features and Stronger e-Challan System

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has informed the Lok Sabha that it has introduced a series of legislative, technological and enforcement measures to improve road safety across the country, including mandatory advanced vehicle safety features, a technology-driven e-Challan framework, enhanced compensation for hit-and-run victims and strengthened emergency response on National Highways. The details were provided by []

23 Jul 2026 4:15 pm
Centre Says All 1,597 Toll Plaza Complaints from Jammu Kashmir Resolved in Three Years

SRINAGAR: All 1,597 complaints received from Jammu and Kashmir regarding staff behaviour, physical assault and excessive waiting time at National Highway toll plazas over the last three years have been resolved, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to Unstarred Question No. 807 raised by Shri K C Venugopal, Union []

23 Jul 2026 4:00 pm
Violence Cannot End Without Carrying the People Along: CM Omar

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged restraint in the aftermath of the killing of a police head constable in Anantnag, cautioning against retaliatory measures that bypass legal procedures and saying lasting peace cannot be achieved without the support of the people. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said he understood the anger []

23 Jul 2026 3:41 pm
Jammu Kashmir Has Distributed 6,020 Forest Rights Titles Under FRA, Lok Sabha Told

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has distributed 6,020 forest rights titles under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, including 429 Individual Forest Rights (IFR) titles and 5,591 Community Forest Rights (CFR) titles, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Replying to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 710 on July 23, raised by Darshan Singh Choudhary, []

23 Jul 2026 3:34 pm
720 km of National Highway Projects Under Construction in Jammu Kashmir: Centre

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that 22,709 km of highways have been constructed under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I as of May 2026, while 720 km of National Highway projects across 38 works are currently under construction in Jammu and Kashmir, alongside 151.4 km across seven projects in Ladakh. Replying to Lok Sabha []

23 Jul 2026 3:19 pm
LG Manoj Sinha Chairs High-Level Security Review Meeting in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Srinagar with senior officials from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, civil administration, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and key security agencies. The meeting also reviewed logistics and safety arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra in view of recent []

23 Jul 2026 3:09 pm
PM Announces Fast-Track Courts for Paper Leak Cases, Vows Swift Punishment

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the Government will establish fast-track courts to expedite the trial of paper leak cases and ensure stringent punishment for those involved, saying the welfare and future of the countrys students remain the governments foremost priority. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the decision []

23 Jul 2026 10:09 am
Centre Says Two Vande Bharat Trains Now Serve Jammu Kashmir; 164 Services Running Nationwide

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that 164 Vande Bharat train services, including 162 Chair Car services and two Sleeper services, are currently operational across the country, with Jammu and Kashmir being served by two Vande Bharat Express trains connecting New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Replying to a []

23 Jul 2026 10:04 am
Crime Branch Kashmir Chargesheets Four in Rs 2.5 Crore Shawl Fraud Case

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a charge sheet against four accused in connection with an alleged cheating case involving shawls worth more than Rs 2.50 crore, officials said on Thursday. The charge sheet in FIR No. 55/2022, registered under Sections 420, 120-B and 201 []

23 Jul 2026 9:55 am
Fresh US Strike on Iran Kills Two, Injures 11

SRINAGAR: At least two people were killed and 11 others injured in a United States strike targeting the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq early on Thursday, Irans Mehr News Agency reported, citing an Iranian official. According to the report, Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor for security and law enforcement in Khuzestan province, said the []

23 Jul 2026 9:36 am
Centre Identifies 74 Accident-Prone Highway Corridors Across Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh; Over 1,350 Killed in Five Years

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has identified 74 accident-prone black corridors on National Highways across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with 73 located in Jammu and Kashmir and one in Kargil district of Ladakh, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha. In a written reply to a parliamentary question, Gadkari said []

23 Jul 2026 9:19 am
Houses of Two LeT Militants Demolished in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Thursday demolished the houses of two alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said, a day after a police personnel was shot dead in a militant attack in the town. According to officials, the demolished properties belonged to Aadil Thokar, a resident of Guree, Bijbehara, and Haroon Ganai, a []

23 Jul 2026 9:05 am
Fresh Rainfall Likely Across Jammu Kashmir Today

SRINAGAR:A fresh spell of rainfall has developed over parts of the Jammu region and is expected to spread to south Kashmir later on Thursday, while another round of rain is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir after the current weather system passes, an independent weather forecaster said. Faizan Arif Keng said the latest rain-bearing system []

23 Jul 2026 8:32 am
Landslides Continue to Block JammuSrinagar National Highway

SRINAGAR: The JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44), the Union Territorys principal road link, remained closed for vehicular movement on Thursday morning following landslides and shooting stones at multiple locations, while the DodaKishtwar Road also continued to remain shut, officials said. According to the traffic update issued at 7:00 am, continuous heavy rainfall has been reported across []

23 Jul 2026 8:00 am
Jammu Kashmir Women: One Stop Centre Cases Rise to 4,785, Helpline Calls Jump to 28,215

SRINAGAR: More women in Jammu and Kashmir are reaching out for institutional support under the Centres Mission Shakti programme, with the number of beneficiaries assisted through One Stop Centres (OSCs) nearly doubling over the last three years and Women Helpline (181) cases recording a more than six-fold increase in 2025-26, according to data tabled in []

23 Jul 2026 12:44 am
17 Complaints of Womens Exploitation at IVF, Surrogacy Centres Reported in Three Years

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has informed Parliament that 17 complaints alleging exploitation of women in connection with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), IVF and surrogacy centres have been received across 10 states over the last three years, with Maharashtra accounting for two of the cases. Responding to an unstarred question by Rajya Sabha member Dr Medha []

23 Jul 2026 12:35 am
Eight Nomadic Families Rescued From Chattergul Hills Amid Landslides, Heavy Rain

SRINAGAR: Eight nomadic families, along with their livestock, were rescued from the higher reaches of Chattergul in Ganderbal district after heavy rainfall and landslides left them stranded and threatened their safety, officials said on Wednesday. The rescue operation was carried out jointly by Ganderbal Police and the district administration after authorities received information that incessant []

22 Jul 2026 10:59 pm
Jammu Kashmir Has 16.58 Lakh Active Ration Cards; 3,036 Deleted in 2025, Centre Tells Lok Sabha

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 16,57,861 active ration cards as of July 2026, while 3,036 ration cards were deleted in 2025 and 4,767 in 2024, the Union Government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to an unstarred question, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said India currently has []

22 Jul 2026 10:31 pm
Centre Highlights Expanded Women, Child Protection Measures; Jammu Kashmir to Continue Receiving 90:10 Funding Under Mission Vatsalya

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Wednesday said it has strengthened a range of women and child welfare initiatives under Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya, while reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir will continue to receive Central funding for Mission Vatsalya in a 90:10 Centre-UT cost-sharing ratio, according to a written reply tabled in the Rajya Sabha. []

22 Jul 2026 10:24 pm
Over 3,100 Anganwadi Centres in Jammu Kashmir Using Offline Poshan Tracker Mode: Centre

SRINAGAR: The Central Government on Wednesday said it has completed e-KYC and Aadhaar-based face authentication for 4.70 crore beneficiaries, or 97.65 per cent of the 4.81 crore eligible Take Home Ration (THR) beneficiaries, under the Poshan Tracker application, while introducing offline data entry and other measures to ensure uninterrupted Anganwadi services in areas with poor []

22 Jul 2026 10:16 pm
28 Early Intervention Centres Approved for Children with Disabilities Across India: Centre

SRINAGAR: The Central Government has said it is strengthening rehabilitation and early intervention services for persons with disabilities by supporting voluntary organisations under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and approving 28 Cross Disability Early Intervention Centres (CDEICs) across the country. In a written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, []

22 Jul 2026 10:07 pm
Jammu Kashmir ITIs Rise by 60 Per Cent Since 2014; Seating Capacity More Than Triples Under Centres Skill Push

SRINAGAR: The number of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Jammu and Kashmir has increased by 60 per cent since 2014, while their combined seating capacity has more than tripled, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, outlining a nationwide plan to modernise vocational education through a Rs 60,000-crore investment under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling []

22 Jul 2026 9:58 pm
Army Man Injured After Fall From Height, Hospitalised

SRINAGAR: An Army personnel sustained serious injuries after slipping from a height in Rajouri district on Wednesday evening, officials said. According to officials, Sepoy Gurpreet Singh lost his footing and fell from a height while returning from duty in the district. He is believed to have suffered a head injury in the fall. The injured []

22 Jul 2026 9:57 pm
Govt Strengthens Tunnel Safety with Real-Time Monitoring, SCADA Systems

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it is strengthening tunnel safety across the country through real-time monitoring systems, updated operational guidelines and a proposed uniform national safety framework covering tunnels constructed by both the Centre and State Governments. Replying to an unstarred question by Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, Union Minister for []

22 Jul 2026 9:48 pm
Jammu Kashmir to Strengthen Support for Para Athletes, Says LG

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reaffirmed the Jammu and Kashmir administrations commitment to strengthening infrastructure and support for persons with disabilities (PwDs), particularly para athletes, during a visit to the Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS) in Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with para athletes, children with special needs and officials of the Society, and []

22 Jul 2026 9:48 pm
50 OTT Platforms Blocked in Two Years as Centre Tightens Online Child Safety Measures

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that digital addiction among children and young people has emerged as a serious public health challenge and highlighted a series of legal, regulatory and awareness measures aimed at ensuring a safe online environment for children. Replying to a starred question by BJP MP Sambit Patra, []

22 Jul 2026 9:29 pm
Jammu Kashmir Recorded 887 Crimes Against Children in 2024, Conviction Rate Stands at 9.4 Per Cent: Rajya Sabha Data

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 []

22 Jul 2026 5:08 pm
Body of 13-Year-Old Boy Recovered From Guzerbal Nallah in Bandipora

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 []

22 Jul 2026 5:03 pm
Heavy Rain: Omar Abdullah Orders 24-Hour Restoration of Essential Services, Reviews Flood Preparedness

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 []

22 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
Kashmiri Healthcare Worker Returns Home After Three-Month Detention in Saudi Arabia

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 []

22 Jul 2026 4:39 pm