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SRINAGAR: A record-breaking heatwave that swept across Europe in late June has claimed at least 3,700 excess lives in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, with authorities warning that the toll is expected to rise as more data becomes available. France has been the worst affected, recording 2,025 excess deaths during the week of June 22 []

SRINAGAR: A man was killed and three others sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in collided with a car in the Rajal-Bagnoti area of the Nowshera sector in Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the accident occurred when a bus bearing registration number AR-20D-1122, []

Tarigami-led committee inspects Achan waste management site and Kashmir wetlands, calls for scientific waste processing and time-bound restoration plan

NC backs Farooq Abdullah's call for Delhi protest, says statehood restoration cannot be delayed

Reviews facilities at Pahalgam axis, stresses seamless coordination and uninterrupted services for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Apni Party chief alleges NC has failed to fulfil poll promises, says centralisation of power has weakened democratic institutions

Five DPS Srinagar students will represent Jammu and Kashmir in the national Rugby 7's and Pencak Silat championships this month

Two preventive detention orders executed; detainees shifted to Bhadarwah and Kot Bhalwal jails

KPDCL has announced scheduled power shutdowns in parts of Kashmir to facilitate maintenance and upgrade works on the electricity network

SRINAGAR: A youth was killed after the motorcycle he was riding skidded off the road and crashed into an electric pole in the Chadoora area of central Kashmirs Budgam district on Friday, officials said. Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the rider sustained critical injuries after losing control of his motorcycle, which []

Police and locals rescued both boys from Dachigam Nalla in Theed area; investigation underway

Congress MLA Nizamuddin Bhat alleges Sonawari MLA's brother and his supporters disrupted an official development review meeting in Bandipora, warning the incident could strain the Congress-National Conference alliance if action is not taken

Expresses concern over children being featured in viral videos; says cameras and microphones carry social and moral responsibility

Devotees begin their annual pilgrimage to the Holy Cave Shrine as the first batch is flagged off from Baltal amid elaborate security and administrative arrangements

Jammu and Kashmirs circular economy policy sets ambitious targets for 2035, but the gap between vision and ground reality reveals a region still drowning in its own waste, writes Masood Hussain Jammu and Kashmir generates 1526 tonnes of municipal solid waste every single day. Besides, it creates 312 tonnes of construction and demolition debris and []

Heavy rain likely at isolated places till July 6; gusty winds up to 60 kmph expected; Srinagar to record 30C, Jammu 36C on Saturday

by Iqbal Ahmad Jammu and Kashmirs globally significant archaeological sites remain without site museums, limiting heritage conservation, research, public engagement and tourism development. To promote the heritage and cultural tourism of the country, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is learnt to have approved several more site museums for its significant archaeological sites. The ASI []

In a letter to devotees, Prime Minister describes Amarnath Yatra as a great blessing, calls for five pledges to promote cleanliness, environmental conservation, local livelihoods and nation-building

Family says the loss of their only son has renewed painful memories of displacement and strengthened their resolve to seek accountability

The Army officer was injured in a mine blast during a routine LoC patrol and shifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur

Accused allegedly lured aspirants with fake Bahrain job offers, forged visas and fabricated travel documents before collecting lakhs and disappearing

Second convoy departs Bhagwati Nagar as annual pilgrimage gains momentum; over 8,600 devotees have left Jammu for Kashmir in two days

Amarnath Yatra: Shrine Board Urges Pilgrims to Complete Advance Registration, Follow Allotted Travel Dates

Project in final phase; bridge expected to improve connectivity and reduce travel time for Srinagar, Pampore and Chadoora residents

Fourteen former cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have urged Pakistan to ensure humane treatment and proper medical care for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Scheduled maintenance on transmission lines will disrupt power supply in several areas of Kashmir

NC leader Ajay Kumar Sadhotra says the BJP has failed to honour its promise of restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, alleging the delay has weakened democracy and betrayed the people's mandate

J&K High Court says landowners are entitled to compensation not only for requisitioned land but also for adjoining land rendered inaccessible due to Army security restrictions, while dismissing the Union government's appeal

SKUAST-Kashmir has urged apple growers to follow safe pesticide use and proper orchard management for healthy crops this growing season

DGP Nalin Prabhat reviews security and pilgrim facilitation at the Nunwan frisking point, stressing vigilance and seamless movement during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced development projects worth Rs 76.45 crore for Shopian district, reviewed the progress of ongoing works and assured farmers that issues affecting the horticulture sector would be addressed on priority. During a district review meeting, Abdullah assessed the implementation of government schemes, infrastructure projects and public service delivery. []

Pakistani national detained after crossing the LoC repatriated through Chakkan Da Bagh in Poonch

by Asad Mirza Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader on 22 June 2026 after a mutiny within his own party, but before leaving Downing Street, he unveiled a near-300 billion, drone-heavy defence plan a move critics call his final, and most contested, act as prime minister. Sir Keir Starmers fall was less []

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has refused to quash proceedings in the alleged Rs 227-crore J&K Bank loan fraud case, holding that the investigation prima facie discloses cheating, criminal conspiracy and diversion of loan funds, warranting a trial

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said tensions between India and Pakistan can only be resolved through dialogue and peaceful engagement, asserting there should be no objection to advocating better bilateral ties

The Supreme Court has set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders after finding they relied on fake AI-generated judicial precedents, while affirming that Artificial Intelligence can assist courts only under complete human oversight

SRINAGAR: A 23-year-old youth lost his life after his tractor plunged into a water canal in the Watrina area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Thursday, officials said. Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the youth allegedly lost control of the tractor, causing it to plunge into the canal. He said locals []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti is among several political and religious leaders from the Union Territory who have been invited by the Iranian government to attend the funeral ceremonies of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. According to a report by The []

The IMD has forecast an active wet spell across Jammu and Kashmir till July 6, warning of thunderstorms, gusty winds, heavy rain in parts of the Jammu division and the risk of flash floods, landslides and mudslides in vulnerable areas

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is scheduled to hold an informal round of discussions with representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in Leh today as part of efforts to prepare for the next phase of negotiations on Ladakhs constitutional and administrative framework. The meeting is expected []

Cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides triggered by the interaction of the southwest monsoon and a western disturbance battered parts of Jammu and Kashmir, disrupting road connectivity and inundating schools and markets, while widespread rainfall brought much-needed relief from the Valley's prolonged heatwave

MoU signed with Centre; four digital mammography units to strengthen cancer screening and AI-based TB detection across government hospitals

The Economic Offences Wing has chargesheeted four persons for allegedly securing Health Department jobs using forged educational certificates, with the investigation finding fake testimonials were used to obtain government appointments

With more than 3.90 lakh registrations recorded, the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims departs from Jammu under a robust security cover ahead of the annual pilgrimage

by Mursaleen Bashir Social media can waste time, support healing or create extraordinary success, depending on how individuals choose to use its power One screen. Three completely different fates. Social media was supposed to connect us. And it did, but not in the way anyone quite imagined. It connected us to strangers well never meet, []

In Kashmir, transgender people with HIV face compounding stigma, discrimination, and isolation that silences them and blocks access to Health care, reports Bisma Farooq On a sunny morning in Srinagar, Sobiya (name changed) agreed to meet at Lal Chowk. The meeting was scheduled for noon at a local caf. Shortly before the appointed time, she []

SRINAGAR: Journalist Sheikh Mushtaqs mother passed away during the wee hours today. She was unwell for a long time. Family sources said Haleema was unwell and breathed her last during the early hours. Her Nimaz-e-Jinaza is being offered at around 8 am. She will be laid to rest in the familys ancestral graveyard. Mushtaq, the []

SRINAGAR: Mild tremors were felt across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir late Wednesday night after a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. According to seismic data, the earthquake occurred at 11:27 pm (IST). The epicentre was located at 36.53N latitude and 70.47E longitude in Afghanistans Hindu Kush region, at a depth []

SRINAGAR: More than 100 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan, including senior political leaders, former diplomats, academics, journalists, activists and retired officials, have jointly appealed to the Prime Ministers of the two countries to initiate a comprehensive process of dialogue, restore diplomatic relations and revive people-to-people, trade and transport links in South Asia. In a []

J&K Bank crosses the historic Rs 3 trillion business milestone, registering over 20% annual growth as deposits rise 16% and advances surge 25%, reinforcing its strong expansion trajectory