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Srinagar: In the aftermath of the todays terrorist attack in Anantnag, security forces have launched an extensive crackdown across the Kashmir Valley, with over 2500 suspected Over Ground Workers (OGWs) detained for questioning and verification. The coordinated district-wide operations were carried out in Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and other districts on the basis []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited the flood-affected areas of Beerwah in central Kashmirs Budgam district to assess the damage caused by the recent heavy rains. Speaking to reporters during the visit, CM Omar, said he met the owners and tenants of the affected shops and directed them to submit all documents related []

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Wednesday postponed all examinations scheduled to be held on July 23 in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions. According to a notice issued by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, all University examinations slated for July 23, 2026, have been postponed. The notice stated that the revised []

Srinagar : Security forces have picked up over 1,000 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) from across the Kashmir Valley after a cop was killed in a terror attack in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said. A top official said that following the attack security forces along with Jammu and Kashmir police launched Valley-wide raids. He said []

Bandipora: A 14-year-old boy was found dead in a nallah in the Guzarbal area of Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said that the body was recovered from the nallah and shifted to District Hospital Bandipora for medico-legal formalities. The deceased was identified as Amir Khatana (14), son of late Mehboob Khatana and a []

Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir and President Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, chaired an important meeting of the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar and took stock of the ongoing restoration and conservation work at the historic Jama Masjid. During the meeting, the progress of the restoration work was reviewed, and the need to ensure []

Srinagar: Anantnag Police on Wednesday cautioned the public against sharing unauthorised photographs, videos and unverified information related to the terror incident in Lal Chowk area, warning that violators will face legal action. A senior police officer said that several social media users and platforms were circulating fake photographs, edited videos and unverified content linked to []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday condemned the terror attack in Anantnag that claimed the life of a police personnel and said those responsible will be brought to justice. In a post on X, the LG said he spoke with DGP Shri Nalin Prabhat to review the situation following the attack. I strongly condemn []

Ramban: Several passengers were injured after a shooting stone hit a tempo on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Ramsoo in Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said that the shooting stone struck the passenger vehicle amid continuous rainfall, leaving several occupants injured. They said one of the injured sustained critical injuries and was shifted []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the ruling National Conference (NC) is normalising the constitutional changes of August 5, 2019 by reducing Jammu and Kashmirs political discourse to the demand for statehood alone. She said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should have convened an all-party meeting before approaching the Centre on []

Anantnag:A police personnel was critically injured in a firing incident on the Kokernag side road in Anantnag district on Wednesday. The injured cop was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be critical, official sources said. Soon after the attack, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a []

NEW DELHI: Wearing black clothes, leaders of several Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest outside Parliament to express solidarity with students protesting against the NEET paper leak issue. The opposition MPs raised slogans against the government and demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for the police action []

Jammu: Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmad on Wednesday escaped unhurt after a landslide hit his official vehicle while he was inspecting rain and landslide-affected areas along the Jammu-Poonch National Highway, officials said. Officials said that rocks and debris suddenly rolled down from a hill and struck the MPs vehicle during the inspection. However, Mian []

Ramban: Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended from both ends on Wednesday following heavy rainfall along the entire stretch, which triggered multiple incidents of shooting stones and mudslides at several locations in Udhampur and Ramban districts. Officials said that traffic was suspended from both the Jammu and Srinagar sides as a precautionary []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch, Kashmir, has filed a charge-sheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrates Court in Srinagar in connection with a job fraud racket linked to fake appointments in the Airports Authority of India. In a handout, the CBK said that the charge-sheet pertains to FIR No. 36/2018 registered under []

Rajouri: An Army rifleman died after slipping while on duty at a forward post in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the deceased, a rifleman of the 19 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (19 JAK Rifles), was deployed at the forward location. []

Srinagar: Former MLA from Sangrama, Shoaib Nabi Lone, is joining the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, sources disclosed. Sources said that Shoaib is joining the PDP today. Shoaib is likely to be PDPs candidate from the Baramulla Assembly segment, where the party had fielded Rafiq Rather in the 2024 assembly elections. Riding on a sympathy []

Ganderbal: A 25-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Wayil Wudder area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district during the intervening night of July 21 and 22. The deceased has been identified as Farhan Ahmad Khan, son of Haroon Rasheed Khan, a resident of Wayil Wudder. Officials said that the body []

RALEIGH: The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Fridays attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York. The confirmation brings the death toll to 18 US service members killed since the war began. On Monday, the []

Delhi protest beginning, not end of campaign; rivals skipped, didnt want to annoy BJP Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the restoration of statehood remains the essential foundation for regaining the regions constitutional rights, while launching a scathing attack on political opponents for skipping the NCs Delhi protest and refuting []

Srinagar: Torrential rains triggered massive flash floods in Beerwah and Khag areas of Central Kashmirs Budgam district on Tuesday, sweeping away a man and causing widespread damage to markets and residential areas, while rescue teams intensified the search for missing persons in the flood-hit districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu division. An official told []

Kulgam: The Kashmir administration on Tuesday placed all departments on high alert and activated round-the-clock control rooms across the Valley in view of the adverse weather forecast, with Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir Anshul Garg saying the entire administrative machinery has been mobilised to respond to any emergency. Talking to reporters in Kulgam, Garg said []

Announces 6 lakh ex gratia for victims families Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his government will ensure no more people die in the flood-ravaged Poonch and Rajouri districts of the Union Territory. There has been devastation in Poonch-Rajouri. Some lives have been lost and our efforts will be to []

Says 356 of 435 damaged roads restored Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the damage caused by heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides in Rajouri and Poonch. He held discussions with senior officials and Deputy Commissioners to assess the impact on property and public infrastructure. The Lieutenant Governor emphasized ongoing monitoring of the situation and directed []

Only Jhelum riverfront among achievements visible; losses to be assessed Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said an inquiry would be conducted into the Srinagar Smart City Project after rains caused waterlogging in several areas, including the civil secretariat here, and blamed the citys drainage system. The chief minister said the []

Power restored on war footing Poonch, Rajouri: In the wake of devastating flash floods caused by heavy rainfall, top officials from Jammus administration and police have intensified rescue and restoration efforts across Poonch and Rajouri districts. Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and IGP Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti visited flood-affected areas in Poonch, including Sangla village, where []

Drug-Free J&K campaign 2,581 drug traffickers arrested, 1,431 kg narcotics seized Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday addressed an event organized by the Department of Social Welfare, commemorating the successful completion of 100 days of the Drug-Free J&K campaign, saying while this milestone marks significant progress, our mission is far from complete. Speaking on []

Observes hunger strike Srinagar: Jailed Baramulla Member of Parliament Er Rashid on Tuesday began a symbolic barefoot march from Tihar Jail to Parliament while observing a day long hunger strike, pressing for a meaningful, time bound and result oriented dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir. AIP chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said the protest is aimed []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday extended the school holidays in the valley till July 26 in view of the prevailing weather conditions. The summer vacations have been extended in view of heavy rainfall in most parts of J-K since Sunday. Keeping the safety and well-being of students, teachers and their families as []

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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the bail granted to Kashmiri human rights activist Khuram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj in a 2020 case registered under the anti-terror law UAPA. The counsel for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sought a stay on the trial courts bail order, passed on July []

SRINAGAR The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday extended the summer vacation for all government and recognised private schools in the Kashmir Valley and winter zones of Jammu division till July 26 in view of the prevailing weather conditions. Education Minister Sakina Itoo said schools will now reopen on July 27. Keeping the safety []

URI: Security forces deployed along the Line of Control in Gawalta, Uri area of Baramulla have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, officials said on Tuesday Officials said that 19 Raj rifles of army, deployed at LOC Gawalta, informed Police Station Uri regarding the recovery made near Chowkas in village Gawalta. A police team []

JAMMU: Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Tuesday accused the National Conference-led government of failing to respond effectively to the flash floods and landslides in the Rajouri-Poonch region, alleging its representatives were largely absent from the ground during the crisis. Sharmas remarks drew sharp criticism from Congress MLA Iftikhar Ahmad and Independent MLA Muzaffar Khan, []

Srinagar: In a major boost to medical education in Jammu and Kashmir, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday announced that Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri has been granted approval for 50 additional MBBS seats, increasing its annual intake from 100 to 150. In a post on X, the Minister Itoo, said the []

Srinagar: Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the statehood protest in Delhi was just a beginning and not the end and that the party will continue reminding the Centre of its commitments and will not compromise on its political agenda to appease the BJP. Addressing a press conference in []

ISLAMABAD: An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as an interim deal between Iran and the United States has collapsed . Irans Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met Pakistans army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, two officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that strong action was taken against those involved in the NEET paper leaks so that no one plays with the future of the youth, and said states should join hands with the Centre to tackle the menace in national interest. Modi made the remarks at a []

NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party protesters camped at Jantar Mantar through the night despite heavy rain, tight security and a police crackdown on them during the Sansad Chalo march a day ago. On Tuesday morning, volunteers cleaned the protest site, while CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke apologised to supporters injured in the police action. Heavy []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed intense rainfall between July 19 and 21, with Katra recording the highest cumulative precipitation in the region. According to rainfall data, Katra received 245.6 mm of rain during the three-day period. Poonch recorded 204.5 mm, followed by Rajouri with 186.2 mm and Reasi with 184.5 mm. Udhampur also reported significant []

RAJOURI/JAMMU An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion by experts in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The IED was noticed by an army search party in village Argi Dalhori late Monday evening, the officials said. They said a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was []

Dr Farooq, Omar lead protest march; party says commitments made by Centre must be honoured Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Monday registered its protest in the national capital, demanding the restoration of the rights, dignity and statehood of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. The party urged the Central Government to fulfill, without []

New Delhi: Amid curbs in central Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hailed an autorickshaw to reach Prithviraj Road on Monday, after police stopped National Conference leaders from moving towards Jantar Mantar to demand statehood for J&K. National Conference leaders and workers, led by party president Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, gathered in []

Srinagar: The death toll in rain-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 23 on Monday as heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods in the Union Territory. The rise in fatalities comes as the India Meteorological Department has forecast very heavy rainfall at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir on July 20 and []

Directs proactive preparedness amid heavy rains Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced an ex gratia relief of 6 lakh for the next of kin of each person who lost their life in the rain-related incidents in Rajouri and Poonch districts, as an immediate measure to support the bereaved families. Expressing profound grief over the []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the situation following heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides in several districts of the Union Territory. The LG spoke with the senior officials and directed for swift relief and infrastructure restoration in affected areas. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: I spoke to Senior Officials today []

Rajouri: In response to the heavy rainfall and flash floods that affected several parts of the district, the District Administration Rajouri has launched an extensive relief, rescue and restoration operation to ensure the safety and well-being of the affected population. Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma and SSP Gaurav Sikarwar jointly visited various flood-affected areas to []

Field machinery put on high alert Srinagar: In view of the India Meteorological Departments (IMD) forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has issued a comprehensive advisory for the general public and directed all field functionaries to remain on high []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic loss of three lives in shooting-stone incidents at Raggi Nallah and Jathi Ganika in Doda district, which also left six persons injured. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of seven lives in a tragic landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Poonch district. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: A tragic landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Poonch has resulted in the loss of seven precious lives. I []