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Dozens rescued from flood-hit Shopian; traffic suspended on NH-44; MeT warns of more heavy rain Srinagar: Two persons were killed as multiple cloudbursts and intense rainfall battered several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, triggering flash floods, damaging roads, bridges, houses and agricultural land. Meanwhile, the traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was []

Urges integration of ecosystems, modern tech to combat rising disasters Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for an urgent need to integrate nature-based solutions into climate resilience strategies during a conference at the Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST). The event focused on strengthening climate resilience and livelihoods in the Himalayan region []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will preside over and take the salute at the main Independence Day function to be held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar. According to a communiqu issued to divisional commissioners by the General Administration Department, the Chief Minister will lead the proceedings in the summer capital. As per details, Deputy Chief Minister []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir (IGP), V.K. Birdi, IPS, chaired a comprehensive security review at PCR Kashmir here to assess the current security situation and strengthen arrangements ahead of forthcoming events in the Valley. The meeting was attended by senior officials including IG BSF Ftr. Hqrs, IG CRPF KOS, IG CRPF Srinagar, Addl. Commissioner []

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday notified that the second phase of the ongoing Census population enumeration for Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand shall take place from September 1 to 30. In a gazette notification on Monday, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner Mrityunjay []

Chairman advocates safe, hygienic food for every household in J&K Srinagar: With public health at the core of its agenda, the Committee on Petitions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly met on Monday at the Assembly Secretariat under the chairmanship of MLA Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah. The Committee had a comprehensive review of the []

Directs fool-proof arrangements; seamless coordination among stakeholders Over 1100 film entries received from more than 50 countries for grand festival Srinagar: Director Information, Shreya Singhal chaired a review meeting at Media Complex here on Monday to take stock of the preparations for the forthcoming 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK). The meeting []

Srinagar: The JK SEHAT App, developed by the Health & Medical Education Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir, has emerged as a unified digital platform for providing citizen-centric healthcare services across the Union Territory. It has emerged as a One stop healthcare solution for J&K citizens. The App supports the vision of accessible, transparent and []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 103 financial fraud cases involving Rs 193.49 crore during the financial year 2025-26, with Rs 6.92 crore recovered, the Ministry of Finance informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. According to State/UT-wise data provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), J&K reported 467 fraud cases involving Rs 47.55 crore in []

Says party will continue to champion J&Ks democratic, constitutional rights SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary and MLA Khanyar Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar Monday said that the enduring trust of the people and the unwavering commitment of party workers constitute the National Conferences greatest strength, asserting that no force can deter the []

DATIA: The Congress on Monday retained the Datia assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh, with the party candidate Ghanshyam Singh defeating his nearest rival Ashutosh Tiwari of the BJP by 6,016 votes in the byelection marked by differences in the saffron camp over the choice of candidate. At the end of all 15 rounds of counting, []

Baramulla: National Conference (NC) will continue its campaign for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs statehood until the demand is fulfilled, said Chief Ministers Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Wani, said the recent protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi was the first step toward reminding the Centre of []

JAMMU: The 26th batch of over 1,000 devotees left Jammu base camp on Monday for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir amid multi-tier security arrangements, officials said. Over 4.50 lakh pilgrims have visited the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Kashmir Himalayas since the commencement of the yatra on July 3. The []

Baramulla: Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday said the government has prepared a cabinet memorandum to provide compassionate appointments to the relatives of Anganwadi workers and helpers who die while in service. Addressing an awareness programme in Baramulla, Itoo, said the proposal seeks to ensure that a family member of a deceased Anganwadi worker or helper []

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to replace an ordinance which increased the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including Chief Justice of India, without a debate as opposition members raised slogans against the NEET paper leaks and alleged theft of Ram temple donations. A statutory resolution moved []

PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party candidate Prashant Kishor on Monday widened his lead over BJPs Neeraj Kumar Sinha to 6,011 votes in the Bankipur assembly by-election as the counting progressed in Bihar, officials said. A celebratory mood was witnessed among Jan Suraaj Party supporters at its headquarters here. While political strategist-turned-politician Kishor bagged 20,059 votes, Sinha []

Kathua: Police on Monday recovered two suspicious balloons from the rooftop of a house in the Hiranagar area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, officials said. A senior police officer said that the house owner spotted two balloons, one white and one green, on the rooftop and immediately informed the police. He said a police []

Sopore: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in the Dangerpora area of Sopore in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the youth was found unconscious at his residence in Pal Mohalla, Dangerpora. He said a police team immediately reached the spot, took the body []

PATNA: (Jan Suraaj Party candidate Prashant Kishor was leading by a margin of 862 votes over BJPs Neeraj Kumar Sinha in the early trends of Bankipur by-election results, officials said on Monday. While political strategist-turned-politician Kishor bagged 2,225 votes, Sinha got 1,363 votes and RJDs Rekha Gupta stood third with 505 votes after the first []

DATIA (MP): Counting of votes for the bypoll to the Datia assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh commenced on Monday, officials said. The bypoll was necessitated after a Delhi court in April this year sentenced Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti to three years imprisonment in a cheating case, leading to the termination of his assembly membership. The []

Over 100 former students reunite to celebrate legacy WAMIQ HAYAT PAMPORE: Muslim Education Institute (MEI), Pampore, organised a grand Alumni Meet 2026 (Phase-I) at its campus in Saffron Town, Pampore, on Sunday, bringing together former students from different batches to reconnect and celebrate their lifelong association with the institution. The event witnessed the participation of []

Charts future plans for business community SRINAGAR: A meeting of the Traders Association Lal Chowk was held at the Association Office, 2nd Floor, Royal Sweets, Amira Kadal, under the presidentship of Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khan, which unanimously approved the induction of Mr. Mohammad Hussain Matto, Proprietor of M/s Royal Choice, Amira Kadal, as an Executive []

SRINAGAR: The Nasha Mukti Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) Cell of the Government College of Education (GCoE), IASE, Srinagar, successfully organised a comprehensive institutional campaign under the theme Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan 2026 on Sunday. Conducted under the leadership of the Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Seema Naz, the campaign focused on addressing the growing []

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir on Sunday joined the nationwide GenZ Against Addiction, Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, with a programmeorganised by the Department of Students Welfare, KU at Gandhi Bhawan. Presiding over the programme, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nilofer Khan, []

Registrar urges youth to become ambassadors of drug-free India SRINAGAR: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modis call for a Nasha Mukt Viksit Bharat, dozens of students, including NSS volunteers and NCC cadets, of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Sunday participated in a series of anti-drug awareness activities, including a pledge ceremony, a []

ANANTNAG: In a significant step toward empowering the youth and building a drug-free nation, MY Bharat Anantnag, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, organised a special youth awareness program on Sunday at Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam. Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Tariq Ahmad []

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of forgiving students, but it is the government that owes the students truth, justice and an apology. Gandhi made the remarks in an Instagram post as he shared a video of his interaction with the families of Gopika, Roshini and Vetri []

NEW DELHI: Core members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will hold a meeting in Maharashtras Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on August 5 to discuss their future agenda, sources in the outfit said on Sunday. The meeting will take place at CJP founder Abhijeet Dipkes residence, they said. According to sources, activists and volunteers of the CJP []

NEW DELHI: Food safety regulator FSSAI on Sunday said it has issued notices to several alcoholic beverage manufacturing units of United Spirits Ltd and INBREW Beverages for adding flavours that mimic a products natural profile. In an official statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) clarified that there is no prohibition on []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The president added that a plan was in place for US forces to carry out the biggest []

Baramulla: An Over Ground Worker was apprehended by security forces in Baramulla district on Sunday and illegal arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession. Officials said that a joint naka was set up at ZandfaranGoriwan Crossing in Narwav by personnel of 46 Rashtriya Rifles, SOG Baramulla, 53 Battalion CRPF and 112 Battalion BSF as []

Calls for cohesive, responsive, civil, people-centric public outreach SRINAGAR: The Communications Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday held a high-level strategy meeting at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, to comprehensively review the partys media and digital communication framework and chart a more []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep griefover the killing of two non-local labourers in the Devsar area of Kulgam. Mirwaiz, in a statement issued here said,Islam upholds the sanctity of every innocent human life and unequivocally condemns the killing of innocent persons. He said targeting poor labourers who have come to []

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on non-local labourers in Kulgam in which two innocent persons were killed, terming it a cowardly act and a very serious design that needs to be defeated at all levels. In a strongly worded statement, JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and human casualties in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, including Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Mirpur. In a statement issued here, the association condemned the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters, restrictions on communication, and ongoing political unrest in the region. Nasir []

BUDGAM: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday visited Kanidajan village in the Charar-i-Sharief constituency, conducting a public outreach camp to listen to local grievances, review developmental needs, and assess progress on welfare initiatives. During the interaction, villagers voiced concerns over harassment related to eviction notices issued by the Forest Department []

Sale, distribution of affected batch prohibited SRINAGAR: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has issued a public health advisory advising consumers not to purchase or consume Dust Tea (Premium Instant Mix Tea) marketed under the brand New Fast Tea, Batch No. 10, packed by M/s INAAM Tea Agency, Thane, Maharashtra, after the []

Stolen property recovered SHOPIAN: In a significant breakthrough against property crime, J&K Police in Shopian have successfully solved a livestock theft case, leading to the recovery of all 08 stolen buffaloes and the arrest of three accused persons. Police Station Heerpora registered a case vide FIR No. 69/2026 on the written complaint of Mohd. Bashir []

Revamped project to come up at Allochi Bagh; facility to process 5,000 sheep, goats daily, likely to be completed in two years SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has taken over the construction of Jammu and Kashmirs first modern mechanised abattoir at Allochi Bagh, reviving the long-delayed project aimed at introducing scientific and hygienic slaughtering []

KUPWARA: Director General, Rural Sanitation, J&K, Anoo Malhotra on Saturday chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Kupwara to assess the progress of key Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) initiatives across the district. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Director, Rural Sanitation, Kashmir, Shabir Ahmad Hakak, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat (ACP) Kupwara, Ab Rashid Sheikh, Assistant Commissioner []

Iran will be hit very hard until they say we cant take it anymore Tehran warns of retaliation against American, Israeli infrastructure WASHINGTON: A fresh US assault on Iran could begin within days, with refineries, power stations and other energy facilities under consideration as targets. Tehran has warned that any such attack would []

PUNE: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday called upon the countrys youth to dedicate themselves fully to national interest and rise above personal gains, urging them to make the most of the window of opportunity before India to build a stronger nation. Addressing a gathering after receiving the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting and directed security agencies to intensify precise and high impact anti-terror operations. According to a statement issued the meeting was attended by Atal Dullo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home Department; S.J.M Gillani, Special DG Coordination PHQ; Nitish []

Budgam: As the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remains closed due to adverse weather conditions, Northern Railway on Saturday announced special train service between Budgam and Katra to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers. According to a statement, the decision was taken following a surge in passenger rush at Srinagar and Katra railway stations due to the []

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep grief over the killing of two migrant workers in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Friday. In a statement, Mirwaiz said that Islam upholds the sanctity of every innocent human life and unequivocally condemns the killing of innocent persons. He said targeting poor labourers who have []

Jammu:The JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed for all types of traffic on Saturday morning as restoration work continues near Dawal Bridge in the Samroli area of Udhampur district. Officials said that the road surface is highly slushy, muddy and extremely slippery, making movement unsafe. Heavy rainfall is being witnessed in the Ramban sector, with []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Saturday said it has filed a chargesheet against two accused in connection with the alleged embezzlement of around Rs 3.11 crore from the Central Co-operative Banks Langate branch. In a statement, a spokesperson said the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, J&K, has filed []

Jammu: All government and private schools in Ramban and Kishtwar districts will remain closed today, due to heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions, officials said. An official said that in Ramban, the Chief Education Officer issued an order citing prevailing inclement weather and directions from the District Administration. Heads of Institutions have been directed to []

Kulgam: The death toll in the Kulgam terror attack has risen to two after another injured migrant worker succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. An official said that terrorists opened fire on two migrant workers in Kelam village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Friday evening. He said one worker []

Srinagar: Several residential houses were inundated in Pahlipora area of south Kashmirs Shopian district on Saturday morning following intense rainfall, causing waterlogging and panic among locals. Officials said that rainwater entered multiple homes, throwing daily life out of gear in the locality. In response, police teams along with State Disaster Response Force personnel rushed to []