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Policeman Dies After Falling Unconscious During Duty in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir remained dry on Monday, with day temperatures hovering close to normal across the Union Territory, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The MeT department said that no rainfall was recorded at most weather stations between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, while only Gulmarg received 1.6 mm of []

Visits forward locations of Ace of Spades Division and CIF Romeo, lauds troops for vigilance, professionalism and preparedness for future warfare

SRINAGAR: In a significant move, the authorities have notified the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Rules, 2026, unveiling a comprehensive framework for landlord-tenant relations across the Union Territory. The Rules, issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, will facilitate implementation of the Jammu Kashmir Tenancy Act passed by the Assembly. On April 15, 2026, the []

Administration says new councils will enjoy full powers on par with Leh and Kargil; customised Article 371 framework proposed to create a Union Territory-level institution with legislative, executive and financial authority

SRINAGAR: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Monday ordered a major administrative reshuffle in the Public Works (R and B) Department and the Public Health Engineering/Irrigation and Flood Control (PHE/I and FC) Department, transferring, posting and assigning additional charge to dozens of engineers with immediate effect to strengthen administrative efficiency and support []

Revised cut-off timings issued for NH-44, Mughal Road, SSG Road and Kishtwar-Sinthan route; commuters advised to avoid night travel

Head-On Crash on Jammu-Poonch Highway Leaves Two Injured

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday assigned additional charge to two senior finance officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration. According to Government Order No. 239-F of 2026, dated July 13, 2026, issued by the Finance Department, Romesh Singh, Director Finance, Transport Department, has been assigned the additional charge of Director []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of an In-charge Private Secretary as part of an administrative reshuffle. According to Government Order No. 1202-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated July 13, 2026, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Davinder Sharma, In-charge Private Secretary, who was awaiting orders of adjustment in []

ANTF recovers a small quantity of suspected heroin during routine patrolling; NDPS case registered

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday said he has differences with his party but opposed horse trading, asserting that the present government should be allowed to complete its full term. Speaking in Shopian, Ruhullah said political differences within a party should not be construed as support for any attempt to []

NIA says forensic examination is complete; court directs remains be disposed of with dignity and in accordance with religious beliefs

SRINAGAR: The Ladakh Administration has approved the creation of new engineering divisions across the Union Territory as part of an administrative reform aimed at accelerating development works and strengthening governance at the grassroots level, officials said. According to the administration, the restructuring includes the establishment of seven Public Works Department (PWD) divisions, including five divisions []

SRINAGAR: Police in Tral, south Kashmir, have solved a hit-and-run case by arresting the accused and seizing the motorcycle allegedly used in the incident, officials said on Monday. The case relates to an accident on Kahleel Road in Tral, where an unidentified motorcyclist allegedly struck a pedestrian, Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Tral Bala, and fled []

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has issued a public advisory warning social media users about an ongoing phishing campaign on X (formerly Twitter), cautioning that cybercriminals are using fake voting links to compromise accounts. Cyber security expert and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), SIA Kashmir, Tahir Ashraf, said users are receiving fraudulent voting []

SRINAGAR: The Government on Monday debunked a Google Form circulating on social media that falsely claims to offer an internship for doctors and other professionals purportedly approved by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The Press Information Bureaus (PIB) Fact Check Unit clarified that the claim []

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Monday conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation in downtown Srinagar, undertaking an on-ground inspection of deployments and operational preparedness in view of the restrictions imposed on the occasion of July 13. The DGP, accompanied by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V.K. Birdi, Deputy []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has executed a long-pending arrest warrant against a man accused in a 2015 cheating and forgery case, officials said on Monday. The accused, Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir and a resident of Lashtiyal, Kalaroos in Kupwara district, was []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday paid tributes to the July 13, 1931 martyrs, while alleging that he had once again been placed under house arrest and condemning the security restrictions around Srinagars Jama Masjid and the Martyrs Graveyard at Naqshband Sahib. .@MirwaizKashmir Pays Glorious Tributes to July 13 Martyrs Condemns house arrest, restrictions around []

SRINAGAR: At least eight people, including a driver, were injured after two buses collided near the Chanderkote Langar Point in Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district on Monday morning. According to reports, the accident occurred after one of the buses allegedly suffered a brake failure and rammed into another bus near the Langar Point. The passengers []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has issued a final notice to a teacher, directing him to appear before the department within 15 days over his prolonged unauthorised absence from service and alleged irregularities in his appointment and promotion records. According to the notice, Imtiyaz Ahmad, posted as a teacher at BMS Gagribal, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday imposed restrictions in several parts of Srinagar and sealed off the area around the Martyrs Graveyard at Naqshband Sahib to prevent people from assembling there on the anniversary of the July 13, 1931 killings. Officials said the area within a one-kilometre radius of the graveyard had been []

SRINAGAR: The twelfth batch of 7,754 pilgrims undertaking the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu early on Monday under multi-layer security arrangements, taking the total number of pilgrims who have left the base camp for the Kashmir Valley to 87,701 since the pilgrimage began. According to []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) leader and Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo, on Monday said she was prevented from visiting the Mazar-e-Shuhada in Srinagar to pay tributes to the martyrs of July 13, 1931, due to heavy security deployment and extensive barbed-wire barricading []

by Midhat Majeed Examination failures, paper leaks, and administrative lapses devastate students, deepen inequality, undermine merit, erode public trust, and demand urgent reforms Imagine sleeping for just two hours for an entire year. Imagine studying for fourteen to sixteen hours every single day. Imagine saying no to weddings, birthdays, family gatherings, and even sleep because []

SRINAGAR: Strong earthquake tremors were felt across several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Monday, triggering brief panic among residents. According to preliminary reports, the tremors were felt at around 2 a.m. across multiple districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting residents to rush out of their homes and buildings as a precaution. There were, however, []

Apni Party chief says sacrifices of the 1931 martyrs continue to inspire the pursuit of justice, democracy and rule of law

IFFJK-2026 to be held in Srinagar from September 7-10; submissions open till July 31

BJP leader challenges CM to prove horse-trading allegations, says Omar Abdullah trying to divert attention from unfulfilled poll promises

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has declared a one-day national mourning on July 13, 2026, following the death of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Amir of the State of Qatar, who passed away on Sunday. According to an official announcement, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast across India on all []

NC leaders describe July 13, 1931 as a turning point in J&K's struggle for justice and democratic rights

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday issued a public advisory warning people against fraudulent scholarship schemes being used by cybercriminals to deceive unsuspecting individuals, steal sensitive information and misuse bank accounts for illegal financial transactions. According to the advisory, fraudsters lure victims by offering fake scholarships and financial assistance, persuading them to share personal []

Launches Dr Vaidehi Taman's book on Lal Ded; assures steps towards setting up a museum dedicated to the revered Kashmiri mystic

SRINAGAR: The Municipal Council Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday sealed an unauthorised car washing service centre near the Bus Stand in Ward No. 12 as part of its ongoing campaign against commercial establishments operating without the requisite permissions, officials said. The action was taken on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar []

Iltija and Irtiqa Mufti claim they were confined to their residence on July 12, question government's 'normalcy' narrative

Five trucks carrying illegally extracted sand were intercepted during a routine check, with each vehicle fined Rs 17,425

The decision increases the total number of tehsils in the Union Territory from 15 to 32, aiming to strengthen grassroots governance and improve public service delivery, especially in remote and border areas

by Asad Mirza Chinas new ethnic unity law institutionalises assimilation, threatening minority identities while drawing international criticism over rights, culture, and transnational repression The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which officially came into effect on July 1, 2026, is framed by Beijing as a benign instrument designed to foster harmony and social stability []

Chief Minister accuses Centre of delaying its promise on J&K statehood, announces July 20 'Delhi Chalo' protest to intensify the campaign

Cloudburst-induced flash floods inundate parts of Pahalgam, but prompt action by locals and rescue agencies ensures the safe evacuation of all tourists and pilgrims

24-year-old Shabir Ahmad Shah from Anantnag died after being struck by a boulder while assisting pilgrims as the annual Amarnath Yatra continued with thousands of devotees heading to the shrine.

Counter Intelligence arrests publishers after raids in Jammu and Delhi; probe widens into controversial books found in government school libraries

Fix the Card Kashmirs Golden Card scheme is a vital safety net crippled by paltry packages and quiet exclusions. It needs reform, not retreat. The Ayushman Bharat golden card scheme was, at its inception, a genuine leap forward for Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time, families across economic strata were promised cashless treatment for []

by Amir Sultan Modern psychiatry shapes understanding of mental health, but excessive medicalisation risks overlooking social, cultural, economic, and structural causes of suffering Few conversations enjoy as much acceptance today as conversations on mental health. As a student of mental health studies, I notice how casually people borrow the language of psychological disorders. Terms such []

A fire that broke out in a residential house at Cheeni Chowk triggered a domestic gas cylinder explosion, leaving two brothers injured and prompting a firefighting operation

Widespread rain likely on Sunday, scattered showers to persist through the week; gusty winds may touch 60 kmph

Victims, children of migrant brick kiln workers, slipped into deep water in Jourian area; police begin investigation

SRINAGAR: The United States launched a fresh round of retaliatory strikes against Iran early on Sunday after Tehran signalled it could reimpose the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and raising fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. According to a statement posted on X by the US Central Command []

SRINAGAR: A pony porter was killed after a falling boulder struck his tent near the Eidgah area of Chandanwari along the Shri Amarnath Yatra route late on Saturday evening, officials said. An official said the deceased has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Shah (27), son of Mohammad Yaseen Shah, a resident of Brad Chairwan, Aishmuqam, []