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SRINAGAR: Intense rainfall triggered flash floods in Shopian district on Monday, inundating several houses in Badrhama village and causing panic among residents. Quoting officials news agency GNS reported that the sudden downpour led to an overflow of water into residential areas, damaging property. Fortunately, no loss of life or injuries have been reported so far. []

Govt says reforms under RDSS aimed at reducing losses and improving reliability of electricity supply

SRINAGAR: The textile and apparel sector in Jammu and Kashmir has provided employment to over 2.3 lakh people, while exports from the Union Territory crossed Rs 850 crore in the financial year 2025-26, the Ministry of Textiles informed the Rajya Sabha. In a written reply to an unstarred question by MP Gulam Ali, Minister of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 103 financial fraud cases involving Rs 193.49 crore in 2025-26, with banks reporting recovery of Rs 6.92 crore, according to data placed before the Lok Sabha on Monday. The figures, provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in response to Unstarred Question No. 2460, show that the number of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded the registration of 5,908 small companies and 585 Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) over the last five financial years, while 1,231 startups were registered in the Union Territory between 2021 and 2025, according to data placed before the Lok Sabha on Monday. The figures were provided by Minister of State for []

SRINAGAR: Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact, according to an update issued by weather forecaster Kashmir Weather. The weather update said considerable cloud development has taken place near the Jammu plains, with the []

SRINAGAR: Only 3,066 of the 24,228 operational schools in Jammu and Kashmir had smart classrooms in 2025-26, while 6,203 had computer facilities and 8,550 had internet connectivity, according to data presented by the Union Ministry of Education in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The figures, based on UDISE+ data, highlight the continuing digital infrastructure gap []

SRINAGAR: As many as 26.57 lakh loans amounting to Rs 60,240.14 crore have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Jammu and Kashmir since the scheme was launched in April 2015, according to data presented by the Union Ministry of Finance in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Of the total loan accounts []

SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district have detained 21 people suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, after they were intercepted while travelling towards the Kashmir Valley, officials said on Monday. The group was stopped at a checkpoint during a routine inspection on Sunday while travelling in two vehicles from Jammu. []

Jammu Kashmir saw highest number of beneficiaries in 2020-21; Centre extends revamped scheme till 2030 with higher loan limits

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi is set to receive his maiden senior India call-up after being approved as Jasprit Bumrahs replacement for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, becoming only the third cricketer from the Union Territory to earn a place in the national mens team. The right-arm pacer is expected []

SRINAGAR: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Egypts northeastern Ismailia province early on Monday, prompting authorities to activate emergency measures, although there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. According to Trkiyes Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake occurred at 3 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) at a depth of 5.47 kilometres. The tremor []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Jammu and Kashmir, has reconstituted its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) for the prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment of women at the workplace under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. According to Order No. 96-DES of []

SRINAGAR: A man was apprehended during a joint security operation in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Sunday, with a hand grenade and anti-national posters recovered from his possession, officials said. A senior police officer said that a joint naka was laid near Pachaar Fruit Mandi by the Police, Special Operations Group (SOG), CRPF and the []

SRINAGAR: A 40-year-old man was killed after being struck by the Hemgiri Express near Chainpura in the Chandwan area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, reports said. The deceased was identified as Satish Singh, son of Omkar Singh, a resident of Village Chandea in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district. Reports said the []

SRINAGAR: Paras Health Srinagar has successfully performed an advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage procedure for a patient with a large walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON), while the hospitals Gastroenterology unit has also crossed the milestone of performing more than 600 EUS procedures, the hospital said on Saturday. According to Paras Health Srinagar, the patient had developed []

SRINAGAR:Two teenagers sustained minor injuries after a scuffle broke out over a road rage incident at Polo View in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. Officials identified the injured as Momin Gassi (18), an auto driver from Bemina, and Sahil Ahmad Mandoo (16) of Bemina. The altercation also involved Imran Ahmad Badyari of Bemina and Ruhaib []

At launch of Sharda to Sansad, Manoj Sinha says empowerment of Paharis and marginalised communities marks a turning point; calls for preserving India's civilisational heritage

SRINAGAR: An 18-year-old labourer from Bihar died after falling from an under-construction house in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. The labourer was shifted to SMHS Hospital in a critical condition following the fall, but was declared brought dead by doctors on arrival, officials said. The deceased was identified as Ram Parvaish []

NC president says elected government cannot function effectively without full powers; urges Centre to honour statehood commitment

SRINAGAR: At least 13 people, including 11 foreign tourists and two crew members, were killed after a sightseeing aircraft crashed into a field near the Peruvian city of Nazca on Saturday, local authorities said. A National Police spokesperson told reporters at the scene that those killed included 11 passengers, the pilot and a co-pilot or []

Project to be executed in phases, with construction beginning alongside land acquisition; expected to irrigate 90,000 hectares and supply drinking water to Kathua

SRINAGAR: Nine persons were injured after a Xylo SUV overturned on a slippery stretch of road in the Hayan area of Kangan in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday. Officials said the vehicle (JK02CS-7581) was on its way from Srinagar to Ladakh when the driver allegedly lost control, causing it to skid off the road []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a Rs 19.61 crore project to develop a sewerage network in several areas of Srinagar, aiming to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and improve wastewater management, the Office of the Chief Minister said on Saturday. According to a post by the Office of the Chief Minister on X, the []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday launched the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, a 100-week nationwide anti-drug campaign aimed at mobilising youth against substance abuse, and announced that a new rehabilitation scheme for drug abuse victims will soon be rolled out in the Union Territory. []

SRINAGAR: A major landslide has hit the Sarouti Jabran area of Mendhar in Poonch district, damaging a government school and several residential houses, while triggering ground subsidence that has left residents fearing further destruction. The landslide caused portions of land to cave in, with large cracks appearing in several houses. Residents said the incident has []

SRINAGAR: A cloudburst triggered a flash flood in the Safapora area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday, inundating houses, shops, orchards and roads, causing widespread disruption. The sudden surge of water entered several residential houses and commercial establishments, damaging household belongings and affecting normal life in the area, reports said. Several orchards were also []

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Centre tells Parliament that Jammu and Kashmir has seven government medical colleges offering postgraduate programmes

SRINAGAR: A two-year-old girl died in a tragic household accident in Sadoora area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district after a stack of bedding kept on top of a wardrobe fell on her, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Anaya Ishfaq, daughter of Ishfaq Ahmad Kumar, a resident of Sadoora. Officials said the bedding []

Parenting influences childrens development; extreme control may harm mental health balance and understanding, fostering growth. Batool Andrabi writes about toxic parenting in Kashmir Parenting styles encompass attitudes, parents emotions towards child-rearing, and overall behaviour towards children. Researchers assert that an overly controlling approach can significantly impact a childs psychological development. Many experts see the toxic []

by Meraj Zargar Late Abdul Khaliq Tak Zainagiri was a visionary Kashmiri social reformer, government official, and Sahitya Akademi Award-winning linguist who founded the Jammu & Kashmir Yateem Trust to serve orphans and the underprivileged. Among the countless distinctions that human beings have sought throughout history, like wealth, power, knowledge, fame, and status, none has []

SRINAGAR: A fresh batch of 3,886 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Sunday for the annual Amarnath Yatra after authorities partially restored traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which had remained closed for two days due to heavy rain-triggered damage. Officials said the 25th batch, comprising pilgrims bound for the []

SRINAGAR : US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Middle East allies have outlined the framework of a deal aimed at ending the five-month-old war with Iran, saying he would, for now, refrain from ordering fresh military strikes against Tehran. In a post on his social media platform, Trump said the proposed agreement would []

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the schedule for NEET-UG 2026 counselling, with the first round of admissions under the All India Quota (AIQ) set to begin on August 4. The academic session for MBBS and other undergraduate medical courses will commence on September 8. According to the schedule, the first round of AIQ []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has expressed concern over any further US military escalation against Iran during a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, as Washington considers additional military action in the region, AP reported. According to a person familiar with the discussion, the Saudi leader sought details about the possible options []

SRINAGAR: US embassies across several Middle Eastern countries on Saturday advised American citizens to avoid non-essential travel, exercise heightened vigilance and be prepared for possible departures, citing the potential for unforeseen escalation in the conflict with Iran. In a security alert, the US Embassy in Jordan warned that Americans in the region should be prepared []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that the United States would hit Iran very hard, amid media reports that his administration is considering a fresh round of military strikes that could begin as early as this weekend and potentially target the countrys energy infrastructure. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the Camp David []

SRINAGAR: A cloudburst near Mina-2 in Minamarg, in Ladakhs Drass sector, triggered flash floods and landslides on Friday evening, affecting four temporary shelters of Bakerwal families and forcing the temporary suspension of traffic on the Drass-Srinagar National Highway, officials said. Police said around 20 members of Bakerwal families living in temporary shelters (deras) opposite Police []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs rising mixed martial arts (MMA) sensation Owais Yaqoob is all set to take on the toughest challenge of his professional career when he locks horns with undefeated Bulgarian fighter Delyan Georgiev at BRAVE Combat Federation 107 in Burgas, Bulgaria, on Saturday night. The highly anticipated 68-kilogram catchweight contest at Arena Burgas []

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) is set to establish a 50-kW agrivoltaics research pilot at its Shalimar campus in collaboration with the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), in a move aimed at testing how agricultural production and solar power generation can coexist on the same []

SRINAGAR: Banks operating in Jammu and Kashmir disbursed Rs 84,384 crore to 19.37 lakh beneficiaries during 2025-26, exceeding the annual credit target by 8 per cent, even as the government raised concerns over the Union Territorys low credit-deposit ratio and weak lending in some key sectors. The figures were reviewed at the 19th meeting of []

SRINAGAR: Northern Railway on Saturday operated three special trains in Jammu and Kashmir, transporting around 2,200 passengers stranded due to the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) for more than 24 hours. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Uchit Singhal said two special trains were operated between Budgam and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Railway []

SRINAGAR: The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu and Kashmir State Centre (IEI-JKSC), on Saturday held a panel discussion on strengthening Srinagars urban drainage infrastructure, with experts calling for integrated planning, climate-resilient infrastructure and improved institutional coordination to tackle flooding and waterlogging. The organisers said the recommendations emerging from the deliberations would be compiled into a []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, on Saturday disbursed more than Rs 30.66 lakh in labour compensation to beneficiaries in two separate cases under Section 4 of the Employees Compensation Act, reaffirming the district administrations commitment to protecting workers rights and welfare. The compensation cheques, amounting to Rs 15,37,704 and Rs 15,28,875, were handed over []

SRINAGAR: Intermittent spells of rain and thundershowers are expected across Jammu and Kashmir until August 7, with heavy showers likely in parts of the Jammu region and a continued risk of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in vulnerable hilly areas, according to the latest weather forecast. The forecast indicates that while rain and thunderstorms are []

SRINAGAR: More than 100 buyers, exporters, traders and business representatives from Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country participated in a BuyerSeller Meet here on Friday aimed at creating direct market linkages between Ladakhs Pashmina growers and the wider industry. The event, organised by the Cooperatives Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh []

SRINAGAR: A seven-year-old student was killed after being struck by a landslide inside the premises of a private school in the Mawer area of Handwara on Saturday, officials said. Officials said the deceased has been identified as Rehan Ahmad Dar (7), son of Reyaz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Khudi Mawer and a student of []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Defence has sanctioned the transfer of 147 kanals and 11 marlas of land at Rakh Bahu, adjoining the University of Jammus main campus, to the Jammu and Kashmir administration, paving the way for a major expansion of the universitys academic and infrastructure facilities. The land, which has remained under Army occupation []

SRINAGAR: At least two incidents of cattle being electrocuted have been reported from Khimber area of Srinagar, with villagers alleging that negligence by the Power Development Department (PDD) has put grazing cattle at risk. The latest incident took place on Saturday morning in Tukray Bagh, Khimber, along the road leading to Takiya Sang Rishi, where []