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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is projected to witness a steady rise in cancer cases, with the estimated annual incidence increasing from 13,060 in 2021 to 14,493 in 2025, according to data placed before the Lok Sabha by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Responding to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Minister []

Movement of stranded vehicles prioritised; commuters advised to avoid unnecessary travel and use alternate routes where available

Chief Minister says government aims to revive Valley's historic ties with cinema by easing film production, nurturing local talent

SRINAGAR: The Centre has said that it has received no proposal from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS), Electronics Development Fund (EDF) or the Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) 1.0 and EMC 2.0 schemes. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) stated this in a written []

SRINAGAR: Around 300 hectares of traditional apple and walnut orchards in Jammu and Kashmir have been converted into high-density plantations under various Government schemes, while another 909.13 hectares have been brought under new high-density plantations over the past five years, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. The information was provided by Minister of []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the cancellation of a Rs 161.23 crore power infrastructure tender awarded to M/s SPBL Energy Pvt. Ltd., ruling that merely emerging as the lowest bidder does not create an enforceable right to the contract and that the Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd. (JPDCL) []

SRINAGAR: India on Friday accused China of violating its sovereignty by illegally occupying Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, while reiterating its objection to Chinese infrastructure projects in those areas. Speaking at the Ministry of External Affairs weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has consistently respected Chinas sovereignty, but Beijing []

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir, directing officers to enhance vigilance, strengthen area domination and reinforce the security grid across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by senior police officers, including the Special Director General of Police []

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Friday warned China and Russia against supplying weapons to Iran, saying such a move would not be in their interests and would have serious consequences. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he believed assurances from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin that []

Rajya Sabha reply says J&K High Court has 44,595 pending cases, while district and subordinate courts account for over 3.64 lakh cases

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 373 functional Jan Aushadhi Kendras, while Ladakh has three, according to data presented by the Union Government in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The figures were provided by Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda in a written reply to Unstarred Question No. 942, raised by Shri Malaiyarasan []

Jammu and Kashmir has two exclusive POCSO courts; Centre says Rs 5.54 crore released under the scheme over the last three years

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs Total Fertility Rate (TFR) rose from 1.4 in 2019-21 to 1.8 in 2023-24, while Ladakh recorded an increase from 1.3 to 1.6 during the same period, according to data tabled by the Centre in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The figures, released in an annexure to the reply to Lok Sabha []

The Centre informed Parliament that over 46,000 MGNREGS works have been completed and more than 4.8 lakh are under execution across Jammu and Kashmir this financial year, with Rs 125.30 crore released for the scheme's material component

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 338 Anganwadi Centres approved for upgradation under the Saksham Anganwadi component of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, while Ladakh has 14 such centres, according to details placed before the Lok Sabha on Friday. The figures were disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued the roster of ministers who will remain available at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, during August 2026, assigning four Cabinet members to oversee official work on a weekly rotation. According to Government Order No. 1247-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated July 23, 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (Administration), []

SRINAGAR: Rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir is expected to ease after Friday afternoon, with no major or prolonged rain likely until July 27. However, a fresh wet spell is expected to begin from July 28, bringing the possibility of heavy showers, landslides, mudslides and flash floods, Meteorological Department (MeT) Director Mukhtar Ahmad said on Friday. []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concern over the reported detention, questioning and harassment of youth across Kashmir, claiming that more than 2,000 young men had been picked up in recent days on allegations of being over-ground workers (OGWs) Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz said the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a fourth consecutive annual decline in crimes against women in 2024, with 3,366 cases registered compared with 3,653 in 2023, while Ladakh reported an increase to 34 cases from 20 a year earlier, the Union Government informed the Lok Sabha. The figures were provided by the Ministry of Women and []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 979 lakh under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) during 2025-26, while neighbouring Ladakh was allocated Rs 497.24 lakh, the Union Government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. The details were provided by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in []

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 []

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. []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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. []

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 []

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

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 []

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 []

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

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

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

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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. []

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, []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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, []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []