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SRINAGAR: Widespread rainfall across most parts of Kashmir on Sunday brought relief from the intense heatwave that had gripped the Valley over the past several days, although the downpour caused waterlogging in parts of Srinagar as the Meteorological Department warned of more heavy rain until July 23. The rainfall came a day after most weather []

Heavy rain and cloudbursts trigger widespread devastation in Poonch and Rajouri, leaving 17 dead as rescue teams search for the missing

SRINAGAR: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the flash floods and landslides that ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmirs Jammu division, urging the Centre to extend all possible assistance to the Union Territory for rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations. In a post on X, Kharge said []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the execution proceedings and property attachment orders initiated by a magistrate after the acquittal of an accused in a cheque bounce case. Setting aside the lower court orders, the High Court ruled that once a criminal court dismisses a complaint and acquits the accused []

SRINAGAR: Delhi Police on Sunday clarified that no permission has been sought or granted for any protest march or procession in the New Delhi district ahead of the commencement of the Parliament session on Sunday. Prohabitory orders u/s 163 BNSS are in force in New Delhi District except designated protest site at Jantar Mantar Road. []

CM orders six-hourly situation reports till July 24, asks officials to ensure rescue, restoration of essential services and uninterrupted supply of relief materials.

NC president urges swift damage assessment, rehabilitation measures as rescue operations continue in flood and landslide-hit areas

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has warned NEET-UG 2026 candidates and their parents against submitting fake or AI-generated OMR sheets while raising complaints over score discrepancies, cautioning that such submissions could invite legal action. The advisory follows the agencys scrutiny of complaints from candidates claiming differences between their expected and declared scores. During verification, []

Hospital says activist's vital parameters are stable, but prolonged hunger strike necessitates round-the-clock medical care and close monitoring by a multidisciplinary team

Police register FIR under BNS, launch hunt for two remaining accused; one juvenile handed over to family as per law

Court says no immediate intervention needed; plea seeking transfer to private hospital to be heard on July 24

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by incessant rains and flash floods in the Rajouri, Poonch and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement shared on social media, Mirwaiz said he was deeply saddened by the tragic loss []

SRINAGAR: An armed anti-Taliban group briefly seized control of a district headquarters in Afghanistans northeastern Badakhshan province, marking the first known instance since the Taliban returned to power in 2021 that an opposition force temporarily captured a district administration. The attack targeted the district centre of Yaftal-e Paeen (Yiftal Payin) in Badakhshan on Friday night, []

LG Sinha Calls for Harmony, Cultural Revival at Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan

SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu Kashmir has postponed its proposed Secretariat Gherao March at Lal Chowk, Srinagar, which was scheduled to be held on July 20, 2026, in view of the devastating flood situation in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. According to the party, the decision was taken as heavy rains, []

Joint rescue teams, including the Army, police and SDRF, evacuated 14 people trapped in swollen rivers and flood-hit areas of Jammu and Rajouri after heavy rain triggered a sharp rise in water levels

Residents living near rivers, streams and flood-prone locations urged to remain alert; travellers asked to verify road conditions before venturing into Tangmarg, Gulmarg, Uri and Boniyar

Mehbooba Mufti urges the Jammu and Kashmir administration to intensify rescue and relief operations in flash flood-hit Rajouri and Poonch

Baglihar to remain shut for 45 days, Salal already under maintenance; KPDCL says 1,000 MW deficit may force power curtailments

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, Mian Altaf Ahmad, on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by incessant rainfall, flash floods and landslides in the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, urging the government to expedite rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts. In a statement, the senior []

One Killed, Five Injured In Car Crash On Srinagar-Jammu Highway

by Asrar Syeed Near Dachigam, Harwan Garden blends ancient Buddhist ruins, Mughal-era history, and centuries-old Chinars into a tranquil public park. Harwan Garden is located almost 15 kilometres from the heart of Kashmirs capital, Srinagar city, in the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range, close to Dachigam National Park. Inside the park, the serene mountain []

by Greg Barton Irans leverage over the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the limits of US military power, raising fears of wider escalation, economic disruption and prolonged regional instability. In a moment of brazen hubris in the Oval Office last year, US President Donald Trumprailed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He accused Zelensky of not []

Wife says Safdarjung refused discharge despite family's request; alleges illegal detention, hospital maintains sustained medical supervision is essential

Residents of border and hilly areas asked to stay away from landslide- and flash flood-prone zones; tourists advised to verify road conditions before travelling

SRINAGAR: The Kupwara district administration has issued a weather advisory in view of the inclement weather forecast by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar for the period from July 19 to July 23, 2026. According to the advisory, residents of Keran, Karnah, Machil, Budnamal, Jumugund, Nowgam and Kumkadi, as well as those living near nallahs, rivers and []

Chief Minister to fly to Jammu this afternoon to personally monitor situation; Farooq Abdullah to lead statehood protest

Pilgrims advised to defer travel as Shrine Board monitors weather conditions following IMD's heavy rain forecast

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he has been closely monitoring the situation in Rajouri district following heavy overnight rainfall that triggered flash floods in Rajouri town and adjoining areas, disrupting normal life and forcing evacuations from several low-lying localities. In a post on X the Chief Minister said he had been monitoring []

SRINAGAR: Flash floods triggered by incessant overnight rain wreaked havoc across Rajouri town on Sunday, inundating several low-lying areas, sweeping away vehicles and forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer locations as rivers overflowed following heavy rainfall. Officials said continuous rain since Saturday evening caused the Darhali, Khandli, Suktoh and Jamola rivers to swell []

SRINAGAR: Two United States service members were killed, one remains missing and four others were wounded while defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan on Friday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday. CENTCOM Statement on Recently Fallen, Missing U.S. Service Members TAMPA, Fla. On July 17, two U.S. []

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Sunil Sharma on Saturday said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is demanding restoration of statehood not for JK people but to restore the Abdullah familys royal lifestyle. Speaking to reporters here, Sharma said, The issue of statehood had []

SRINAGAR: In another significant milestone for Jammu Kashmirs horticulture sector, premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from the orchards of Shopian and Pulwama have made their debut in Singapore, marking the first-ever commercial shipment of these premium fruits to the Southeast Asian market. The export, facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of its proposed programme in New Delhi over the demand for statehood, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, NC president Farooq Abdullah, and several legislators left for New Delhi on Saturday to participate in the event. Omar Abdullah and his father left Srinagar in the afternoon and reached the national capital to take part in []

SRINAGAR: A woman died after succumbing to injuries sustained in a road accident involving an Eco vehicle and a scooty in the Dobipora area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Saturday, officials said. According to officials, the accident occurred when an Eco vehicle bearing registration number JK16C-2286 collided with a scooty bearing registration number JK01BB-9213, []

SRINAGAR: Three people, including a woman, were injured after a wild bear attacked them in the Reshipora area of Hermain in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Saturday. Officials said one of the injured was shifted to District Hospital Kulgam, while two others were taken to District Hospital Anantnag. The woman, who sustained minor injuries, is []

SRINAGAR: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure following an inclement weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), authorities said. The suspension has been ordered to ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims in view of the forecast of adverse weather conditions in the region. Authorities []

SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET-UG 2026 results on July 16, with Jammu and Kashmir registering one of its strongest performances as students from across the Union Territory secured impressive ranks in one of the countrys most competitive examinations. Among the successful candidates is Gufran, a resident of Illahi Bagh in Srinagar, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the ongoing summer vacation for all government and recognised private schools across the Kashmir Division and the winter zone of the Jammu Division till July 22 in view of the prevailing heatwave and adverse weather forecast. The announcement was made by Education Minister Sakina Itoo in a []

SRINAGAR: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the results of the Class 10 Second Board Examination 2026, enabling students to access their scorecards online through the DigiLocker Results Portal. CBSE announced the declaration of the results on its official X account, directing students to check their results at the DigiLocker Results Portal. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is preparing to implement an integrated Data Management Strategy and Action Plan to enable secure data sharing across departments, reduce paperwork for citizens and improve the delivery of public services and welfare benefits. The proposed strategy was reviewed by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo during a high-level meeting on Saturday. []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accepted the technical resignation of Dr Ifrah Khalil Kangoo, Medical Officer in the JK Health and Family Welfare (Gazetted) Service, with retrospective effect from January 9, 2026, following her appointment as Deputy Medical Superintendent at Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar. The decision was issued by the Health and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Saturday expelled Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, from the partys primary membership for six years, citing anti-party activities and indiscipline. The decision was announced by the party in a post on its official X handle, []

SRINAGAR: Paras Health Srinagar has launched PARAS RATNA, its flagship employee rewards and recognition programme, aimed at honouring staff members who demonstrate excellence, innovation, teamwork, leadership and commitment to compassionate patient care. According to the hospital, the initiative seeks to recognise employees whose contributions strengthen the organisations culture and support its mission of delivering quality []

SRINAGAR: The body of a 10-year-old boy, who went missing after being swept away by the strong currents of the Kishanganga River in Gurez Valley of north Kashmirs Bandipora district, was recovered on Saturday, ending a 12-day search operation. The deceased has been identified as Babar Bashir, a resident of the Tulail area of Bandipora []

SRINAGAR:The Patiala House Sessions Court in Delhi on Saturday granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj in a case registered against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The order paves the way for Parvezs release in the second UAPA case against him. The Delhi High Court had []

SRINAGAR: Tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir witness thousands of visitors every day, particularly during the summer season. Brenwar in Haijin, which has emerged as one of the Valleys popular tourist spots in recent years, is no exception. However, the sharp rise in tourist footfall has also led to increasing environmental degradation at the picturesque []

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Ladakh has imposed a complete ban on the procurement, distribution, sale and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers, setting the stage for its transformation into Indias largest certified organic farming region. The order, issued by the Ladakh Administration on the directions of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, came into force []

SRINAGAR: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday recovered five packets of suspected narcotics during a search operation in Kosalyain village near the border fence in Haveli tehsil of Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district. Officials said the NCB team intercepted and apprehended a man identified as Maneer Hussain, son of Sain and a resident of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday said the government will take a decision soon on extending the summer vacation for schools in the valley in view of the ongoing heatwave conditions. The government is monitoring the situation closely. Schools are closed till Sunday, and we will take an appropriate decision regarding []