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SRINAGAR: At least nine people were injured after a Sumo vehicle overturned in the Dachan area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district on Monday, officials said. The accident occurred around 11.50 am when the vehicle, bearing registration number JK17-8999, reportedly lost control and overturned, they said. All the injured were shifted to the District Hospital, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has covered 2,441 hectares under micro-irrigation since 2015-16 through the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), while 88,120 hectares of irrigation potential has been developed through 398 surface minor irrigation projects, the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. []

Lok Sabha reply shows Srinagar logged 230 good air quality days in 2025, while Pampore entered the national AQI database for the first time

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 25,563 waqf properties as initiated or completed on the UMEED Central Portal-2025, including 25,248 properties approved by the approver, according to data furnished by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The ministry said that, as of July 21, 2026, 222 properties in Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 4,386 fewer government schools than it had five years ago, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with the Union government reiterating that decisions on opening, merging or closing schools rest with the respective state governments and Union Territory administrations. Data shared by the Ministry of Education []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has installed 9,70,776 smart meters against 14,97,690 sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) as of June 30, 2026, achieving about 64.8 per cent of its sanctioned target, according to the Union Ministry of Power. The data, presented by Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik in a written reply []

SRINAGAR: A total of 35 workers lost their lives while three others sustained serious injuries at NHPC and Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPPL) hydroelectric project sites in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district over the past five years, the Union Ministry of Power informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Responding to an unstarred question []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 24,78,778 accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), including 14,41,402 accounts held by women, while Ladakh has 22,272 Jan Dhan accounts, of which 9,420 are held by women, according to data provided by the Union Finance Ministry in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The figures, based on data []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir conducted 37,354 social audits under the PM POSHAN scheme between 2021-22 and 2025-26, while Ladakh carried out 1,068, according to data placed before the Lok Sabha by the Union Ministry of Education. The figures were provided by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply to Lok Sabha []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir was granted approval for 1,915 ICT labs and 3,910 smart classrooms under the Samagra Shiksha scheme during the five financial years from 2021-22 to 2025-26, according to the Union Ministry of Education. The figures were provided by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply to Lok Sabha []

SRINAGAR: The Comptroller and Auditor General (C and AG) of India has delegated powers to field office heads to decide cases involving No Work, No Pay for Senior Audit Officers (Sr. AOs) and Senior Divisional Accounts Officers (Sr. DAOs), while retaining authority over cases involving a formal break in service. The revised guidelines, issued through []

SRINAGAR: A CRPF Head Constable died after suddenly falling unconscious during the night at the District Police Lines (DPL) in Handwara, officials said on Monday. Officials said that the deceased was identified as Shiv Kumar, son of K. Vijay Sundaram, a resident of Ramambal village in Tamil Nadu. He was serving with the 92 Battalion []

SRINAGAR: All government and recognised private schools across Jammu and Kashmir reopened on Monday as the School Education Department resumed normal academic activities following an improvement in weather conditions across the Union Territory. Officials said the decision to reopen schools was taken after reviewing the prevailing weather situation and the latest forecasts, which indicated a []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested 12 more persons in connection with the alleged Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services (FES) recruitment paper leak scam, marking a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the high-profile recruitment fraud. According to official sources, the arrests were made during the investigation of FIR No. 01/2025, []

SRINAGAR: The JammuSrinagar National Highway NH-44 has been blocked at Dewal in Udhampur due to a landslide, an official said. Officials said that restoration work is currently going on at the site. In view of the risk of further landslides and shooting stones, commuters have been advised to avoid travelling on the highway until the []

SRINAGAR: A youth was killed and an 18-year-old girl was injured after two motorcycles collided on Chanapora Bridge in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. Officials said the accident involved a motorcycle bearing registration number JK04-4193 and another motorcycle, which is yet to be identified. The deceased was identified as Imad Aijaz, son of Aijaz Ahmad []

SRINAGAR: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to be discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Monday after recovering from a 26-day indefinite fast undertaken in support of students protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, his team said. Wangchuk is expected to leave the hospital at around 11.30 a.m. Before returning to his home []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday advised Indian nationals to carefully assess security risks before accepting jobs on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the Black Sea and nearby conflict-affected waters, citing a sharp increase in attacks on merchant shipping. The advisory comes as missile and drone strikes on commercial vessels have []

SRINAGAR: A man was injured in a bear attack in the Behak-Natiyan area of Boniyar in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. The injured has been identified as Mohd Shareef Sheikh, a resident of Tirkanjan Kangdyal. He sustained injuries after being attacked by a bear in the forested Behak-Natiyan area. Officials said local []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the formation of a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms aimed at making Indias examination system more reliable, transparent and technology-driven. In a video message shared on X, the Prime Minister said the committee would submit its recommendations to the government, []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Jammu and Kashmir, has constituted a Union Territory-level Regularisation Committee to examine and process the regularisation of Rehbar-e-Khel candidates recommended by the Divisional Level Screening Committees. The committee has been constituted with the approval of the administrative department, according to an order issued by Director General, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Sunday said that the Class 11 Annual (Private) and Bi-Annual Examination 2026 will be conducted as per the notified date sheet on July 27 across the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. In an official statement, the Board said all arrangements have []

SRINAGAR: After a series of successful experiments demonstrating that saffron can be cultivated indoors in Indias plains under controlled climatic conditions, another breakthrough has emergedthis time from Kerala. A progressive farmer from Thrissur has successfully produced high-quality saffron planting material by recreating Kashmirs climatic conditions in an automated indoor facility, signalling the expanding potential of []

SRINAGAR: The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has crossed the four-lakh pilgrim mark, with more than 4.14 lakh devotees having paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine since the pilgrimage began this year. The milestone was announced on Sunday by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who described the achievement as a significant moment []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed for traffic on Sunday as restoration work continued at the landslide-hit Gangroo stretch in Banihal, officials said. Traffic movement has been suspended after a massive landslide blocked the highway on Saturday evening. Road clearance operations are in progress, but the highway has not been reopened due to []

SRINAGAR: The Embassy of India in Ukraine on Sunday said it is closely monitoring the situation after the merchant vessel MV AGN Ragnar was struck at the Port of Odesa on July 25, with four Indian nationals among the crew. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said two of the four Indian crew []

Prime Minister praises Srinagar artisan Ghulam Hussain and his daughter Tanzeela for reviving the traditional reed mat craft, urges support for local products

SRINAGAR: Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar has directed all deputy commissioners to immediately seal and keep out of use school buildings rendered unsafe by recent heavy rains until they are repaired and declared structurally fit, as the administration intensified relief and restoration efforts across the division. The directions were issued during a review meeting to []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to the soldiers who fought in the Kargil War, saying their extraordinary courage and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation would forever remain a source of pride and inspiration. In a message on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Prime Minister said the nation was []

SRINAGAR: A residential house collapsed in Barnate village of Boniyar in north Kashmirs Baramulla district after days of heavy rain, officials said on Sunday. The house, owned by Noor Din of Barnate, caved in during the intervening night, apparently after continuous rainfall weakened the structure. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported 12 members of the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has received 4,691 applications for Hajj 2027, significantly lower than its expected quota of 7,981 pilgrims, following the closure of the registration process. Quoting Executive Officer of the J&K Hajj Committee, Shujaat Ahmad, news agency GNS reported the applications include 2,566 men and 2,125 women. Among them, 24 women have applied []

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely from July 28; Jammu division faces risk of landslides, flash floods and waterlogging

EOW says forged appointment orders, identity cards and verification documents were used to dupe job seekers.

SRINAGAR: A man was injured after being attacked by a bear in the Zilsidara area of Brenwar in Chadoora area of central kashmirs Budgam district, on Saturday evening, triggering concern among local residents over increasing movement of wild animals. According to local residents, the man was returning home after offering the Isha prayer when the []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday paid tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War, saying their sacrifice in defence of the countrys sovereignty and honour will continue to inspire generations. In a message on Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Lieutenant Governor said he bowed to those who made []

SRINAGAR: The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra continued on Sunday with 4,474 pilgrims departing from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Baltal base camp under stringent security arrangements, officials said. According to the Joint Police Control Room, Base Camp Bhagwati Nagar, the 19th batch left at 2:42 a.m. in a convoy of 166 []

SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that the threat of infiltration and proxy warfare remains unchanged since the 1999 Kargil conflict, while expressing confidence that the Indian Army is fully equipped and prepared to counter any challenge along the countrys borders. Addressing Army personnel during a Shaurya Bhoj organised in Dras as part []

SRINAGAR: The CJP on Saturday withdrew its nationwide agitation after the Centre accepted several of its key demands, including a commitment not to take action against protesters and to withdraw any FIRs already registered in connection with the protests. The decision followed the third round of talks between Union Ministers J P Nadda and Dr []

by Faisal Kawoosa An AI- and RPA-driven, decentralised examination system with currency-grade security could eliminate paper leaks by removing human intervention and strengthening end-to-end exam integrity. Indias paper leak issue has become an epidemic. Its no longer an ordinary challenge and has become much more than what is seen as an administrative or system failure. []

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) chief spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday demanded an apology from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks on police action in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that they justified the use of force against peaceful protesters. Addressing reporters, Sadiq said the NC had invited Mufti to []

SRINAGAR: Post-2014 floods, the Government of India approved two major floodmanagement projects amounting to Rs 2021 crore to safeguard the Kashmir Valley from recurring flood threats. Yet, despite these significant allocations, the situation on the ground remains unchanged, with rain continuing to trigger flood scares across the Valley, even after Rs 488 crore has already []

SRINAGAR: Intermittent rain continued across Kashmir for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday, although the flood threat eased significantly as water levels in the River Jhelum and most other water bodies began receding, officials said. According to the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the River Jhelum was flowing below the flood declaration mark at all []

SRINAGAR: Residents of Lar Circle in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district have alleged that substandard wheat flour (atta) is being distributed through government sale centres, prompting demands for an immediate inquiry into its quality and source of supply. Several residents claimed the flour was unfit for consumption and urged the authorities to take immediate corrective measures. []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday stepped up checking and surveillance across several parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, Pulwama and Kulgam, following the recent killing of a police head constable in Anantnag and in response to specific intelligence inputs. In Srinagar, police conducted an extensive checking drive at Lal Chowk, M.A. Road and Residency Road, where []

SRINAGAR: Police in south kashmirs Shopian district have seized an LNT machine, a JCB and two dumpers allegedly involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in the Turkwangam area. According to police, the action was taken during a routine patrol by a team from Police Post Turkwangam, which intercepted the machinery and vehicles []

SRINAGAR: Police have registered a case against a Delhi-based production company for allegedly operating a drone without permission during a film shoot in the upper reaches of the Nishat area on the outskirts of Srinagar. Sources said that the company allegedly used the drone in violation of the orders issued by the District Magistrate, Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with Camp Directors and senior civil, police and security officials to review repair and restoration work along the Shri Amarnathji Yatra routes following recent heavy rainfall, directing agencies to expedite works in vulnerable stretches and strengthen safety measures for pilgrims. The meeting reviewed the []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of the Ministry of Education after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post amid protests in Delhi over examination paper leaks. The Presidents Office confirmed the change in a communique issued after Pradhans resignation was accepted. Joshi, who is currently the Union Minister for []

SRINAGAR: President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, according to an official notification issued on Saturday. The resignation was accepted under Article 75(2) of the Constitution. The President has also assigned Cabinet []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an appeal filed by Syeda Afshana Bhat, upholding the seniority and Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) benefits granted to a fellow faculty member at the University of Kashmir and ruling that the challenge was devoid of merit as well as barred by an unexplained delay []