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SRINAGAR: A study of 498 young adults in Kashmir has identified three distinct patterns of delusion-like experiences. Nearly one in four participants fell into the strong-endorsement group, marked by higher levels of distress, preoccupation and conviction. The researchers, however, caution that these findings do not indicate psychosis or clinical delusions. The study, published in BMC []

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SRINAGAR: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 675, while nearly 2,500 people remain missing as rescuers continue searching through mud, debris and damaged infrastructure in some of the worst-hit parts of the country. Authorities have stepped up rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of Wednesdays disaster, which swept []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday reviewed preparations for the upcoming first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJ and K), directing departments to ensure comprehensive arrangements, robust security and close coordination for the smooth conduct of the event. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Garg asked []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday laid the foundation stone for 110 road projects worth Rs 1,503.53 crore under PMGSY-IV across five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, with the projects expected to add nearly 598 km of rural road connectivity and benefit around 46,972 people. The projects, sanctioned under Batch-I of 2026-27, will cover []

SRINAGAR: The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has notified the commencement of Phase-II undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session in Government Degree Colleges across the Union Territory. The admission process is open to candidates who have qualified the Class 12 Biannual, Supplementary or Private Examination for the 2026 session, whose results have []

SRINAGAR:The second season of archaeological excavation at the Zehanpora site in Baramulla was inaugurated on Saturday by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, with the government assuring continued support for the protection and preservation of the site. Dulloo formally launched the excavation by conducting the first dig of the new season and later inspected []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for greater use of technology, preventive healthcare and public-private collaboration to make quality medical services accessible to people in rural and remote areas of the Union Territory. Sinha was speaking after inaugurating the third edition of the CII Jammu Kashmir Health Conclave, where he []

SRINAGAR: The pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan was diverted to the old track on Saturday after a landslide near Himkoti in the Trikuta Hills of Katra in Reasi district, officials said. The Himkoti route has been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure after debris from the landslide fell onto the track, they said. []

SRINAGAR: A motorcyclist was killed after his motorcycle collided with a Maruti Ignis in the Brath Kalan area of Sopore in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Tajamul Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Sheikhpora Bomai. An official said Sheikh sustained critical injuries in the accident and was taken []

SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of Kashmir will remain affected on different dates between August 30 and September 7 due to scheduled shutdowns of multiple 33 kV lines, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has informed. The shutdown of the 33 kV Tral-1st (Tapline Chewa) will affect power supply to []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, conducted 140 inspections and collected 55 food samples for quality and safety testing during an enforcement drive across 12 districts, officials said. The samples included milk and milk products, edible oils, spices and other food commodities, while enforcement teams also scrutinised food labels and inspected []

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister and political leader Ghulam Hassan Khan died after a prolonged illness in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Saturday evening. Khan, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2002 and later served as Minister of State for Social Welfare. He []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Umar Farooq has urged political leaders, including Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, to work towards protecting the identity and rights of Jammu and Kashmir amid differences within the National Conference. Commenting on the ongoing political dispute in the NC, Mirwaiz said the issues for which the party had sought a mandate from []

SRINAGAR: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed mandatory red-coloured hexagonal warning labels on the front of packaged food products containing high levels of specified nutrients of concern, including added saturated fat, added sugar and salt. The proposal was submitted to the Supreme Court through a compliance affidavit following the courts []

SRINAGAR: At least 27 people were killed after a Russian strike hit Ukraines Bucha district near Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said, damaging dozens of homes and triggering a major fire in the area, CNN reported. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the regional military administration, told CNN that at least 50 residential buildings were damaged in []

SRINAGAR: Dr Mohammad Shafi Bhat, elder brother of noted author, poet and former Director of Information and Public Relations, Khalid Bashir Ahmad, died at SKIMS, Srinagar, on Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was around 80. Bhat, a physician by profession, had been battling cancer and died at around 9:45 am at SKIMS. A []

SRINAGAR: The Drug Control Department Anantnag has intensified its enforcement drive against violations of drug control regulations, conducting more than 14 surprise inspections at various medical establishments across the district, including Batengoo, Mattan and other areas. The inspection drive was aimed at ensuring strict compliance with statutory requirements governing the sale, storage and distribution of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for strengthening the grassroots sports ecosystem in the Union Territory, urging institutions, coaches, parents and corporate houses to identify and support promising athletes before they achieve medal-winning success. Addressing a National Sports Day event, Sinha said sporting development could not be left solely to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally hot and humid weather over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers expected at scattered places, particularly during the early morning and afternoon hours. Director Meteorological Centre Srinagar Mukhtar Ahmad said that, August 29-30 will remain generally hot and humid, with brief spells []

SRINAGAR: A Delhi court on Saturday took cognisance of the National Investigation Agencys 7,500-page chargesheet against 13 accused in connection with the Red Fort blast case, multiple national media reports said. The high-intensity Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) blast on November 10 last year killed 11 people and injured several others. Special Judge Prashant Sharma []

SRINAGAR: The Shehlat Foundation has extended educational support to 150 deserving students in Bandipora by distributing stationery kits worth Rs 80,000, as part of its efforts to promote inclusive education and assist students from economically weaker sections. The stationery kits were formally handed over by Foundation Chairman Mohammad Rafiq Lone and Vice Chairman Ghulam Abbas []

SRINAGAR: Ladakh is likely to receive a new set of special constitutional safeguards under Article 371, with Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju saying the Centre is committed to providing the Union Territory with a customised framework to protect its culture, traditions and interests. Rijiju made the announcement during the Silver []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday extended greetings to sportspersons, athletes and sports enthusiasts across the country on the occasion of National Sports Day and paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary. Greetings to all sportspersons & sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day. Tributes to Hockey []

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ladakh soon and may inaugurate development projects and interact with residents during the visit, Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. Rijiju did not announce a date for the proposed visit but said Modi had been keen to travel to Ladakh []

SRINAGAR: At least 584 people were killed and 2,482 remained missing across Nepal and Tibet by Friday evening following the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster, as rescue operations were repeatedly disrupted by fresh flooding, avalanches and concerns over unstable upstream lakes, The Guardian reported. Nepal accounted for 579 deaths and 1,924 missing persons, while Tibet reported five []

SRINAGAR: A woman was injured after being attacked by a bear in Midoora area of Tral in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Friday. The woman, identified as Fatima, a resident of Midoora, sustained injuries in the attack and was immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Tral for treatment. Locals alleged that they had informed the []

SRINAGAR: Police have arrested a nurse posted at District Hospital Kishtwar in connection with the death of a minor girl from Chatroo area, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the accused has been identified as Sonika, a nurse at District Hospital Kishtwar. She []

SRINAGAR: Police and the Sub-Divisional Administration Khansahib on Friday launched a joint enforcement drive against illegal brick kilns operating without mandatory permissions and clearances in various areas of the sub-division. The operation was led by SDM Khansahib Jahangir Ahmad Giri and SDPO Khansahib Sakib Gani, along with Tehsildar Khansahib Moin Azhar Kakroo, concerned SHOs and []

SRINAGAR: The 57-day annual Amarnath Yatra formally concluded on Friday with the arrival of the Chhari-Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, at the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir, officials said. The pilgrimage, which commenced on July 3, concluded on Raksha Bandhan, nearly three weeks after the yatra was suspended on August 9 []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the Dental Council of Indias directions seeking discharge of 10 BDS students admitted to the Institute of Dental Sciences, Sehora, Jammu, in the 2016-17 academic session for not having qualified NEET-2016, holding that the students had been admitted against vacant State Quota seats []

SRINAGAR: A 28-year-old man was killed after being crushed by a heavy truck in the Bari Brahmana area on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Rythem Gupta. The incident has left Guptas elderly parents in shock, with the family receiving the news of his death following the accident. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, to file a fresh affidavit identifying any encroachments on public streets, parks and other public places allegedly made in the name of mosques, temples, churches or gurdwaras, and to state what action has been taken to remove them and prevent []

SRINAGAR: NITI Aayog Member Dr M Srinivas on Friday visited CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Srinagar, and reviewed the institutes research, innovation, entrepreneurship and societal outreach initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Srinivas was accompanied by NITI Aayog Economic Adviser Subhash Chandra Meena, Deputy Adviser Dr Muniraju S B and Atal Innovation Mission Programme []

SRINAGAR: The six franchises of the Khyber Cement Kashmir Super League (KSL) Season 2 unveiled their official jerseys and the league trophy at a ceremony at TRC Ground on Saturday, a day ahead of National Sports Day. The venue holds particular significance, having hosted last seasons final, which drew the largest football crowd the Valley []

SRINAGAR: A 25-year-old man was found hanging at his residence in Kralpora area of Verinag in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Friday morning, officials said. The deceased was identified as Parivaz Ahmad Kumar, a resident of Kralpora. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and took the body into custody. It was []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has decided to resign from Parliament and the primary membership of the National Conference, citing ideological differences with the party leadership, NDTV reported. Ruhullah said he would formally submit his resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker and NC president Farooq Abdullah on November 3, the 26th death anniversary []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally hot and humid conditions over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers expected at scattered places, the Meteorological Centre said. The weather activity is forecast to increase slightly between August 29 and 31, when light to moderate rain and thundershowers may occur at []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Friday described the devastation in Nepal and other parts of the Himalayan region as a warning for Jammu and Kashmir, urging authorities and the public to reconsider development practices that could increase environmental risks in the fragile mountain ecosystem. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid []

SRINAGAR: Newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar on Friday said counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations would remain the Kashmir Polices primary focus, as he reviewed security arrangements for Friday prayers across Srinagar. Kumar made the remarks during his first field visit to Srinagar after assuming charge as IGP Kashmir on Thursday evening. []

SRINAGAR: MBBS interns across Jammu and Kashmir have announced a united protest from August 31, demanding revision of their long-pending internship stipend to Rs 30,000 per month. According to the announcement issued by the JK MBBS Interns, the protest has been planned after coordination among representatives of medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. The interns []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed the Ladakh administration to adopt a zero tolerance approach towards food safety violations, warning nearly 8,800 Food Business Operators (FBOs) of stringent action, including penalties of up to Rs 10 lakh and imprisonment in serious cases. The directive requires all food businesses in the Union Territory to []

SRINAGAR: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Longchang City in Neijiang, Sichuan province, on Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The earthquake was recorded at 29.23 degrees north latitude and 105.22 degrees east longitude, with its epicentre at a depth of 13 kilometres, Xinhua reported, citing CENC data. There were no immediate reports []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has deployed six IAS probationers to assist in the arrangements and conduct of the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, scheduled from September 2 to 11. The General Administration Department issued Government Order No. 1450-JK(GAD) of 2026 on August 27, placing the officers, who are []

SRINAGAR: An unidentified woman was found in the River Jhelum near the Nawa Kadal area of Srinagar on Friday and was later declared dead at a hospital, officials said. The woman was retrieved from the river and taken to a hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. Her identity has not yet been established, and []

SRINAGAR: Fruit growers and residents of Tral in south Kashmirs Pulwama district have once again raised their demand for a permanent and fully equipped fruit mandi at Nowdal, alleging that the project has remained pending for nearly seven years despite land being identified for the facility. Residents said, Tral comprises of nearly 100 villages. It []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district have registered a case against a political leader for allegedly taking Rs 8.25 lakh from a person on the promise of securing a Special Police Officer (SPO) job and permission to set up tents at Pahalgam during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. According to a police handout, the []

SRINAGAR: With seasonal respiratory infections, including influenza, likely to increase during the monsoon and winter months, health authorities have urged patients, attendants, visitors and healthcare workers to adopt preventive measures to limit the spread of infection in hospitals. The advisory, issued in the interest of patient and healthcare-worker safety under the Institutional Infection Prevention and []

SRINAGAR: Eighty-four Indian nationals have been rescued so far in Nepal following the devastating flash floods, while contact with around 290 others remains unestablished, the Ministry of External Affairs said. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the rescued Indians include 63 workers associated with the Trishuli-1 power project and 21 people from Tamil Nadu He said []