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by Suhail Farooq The July 9 Bharat Bandh unites workers and farmers in a nationwide protest against labour reforms, privatisation, and economic exclusion, demanding dignity, justice, and meaningful democratic engagement beyond electoral politics. When workers and farmers speak in one voice, its not disruptionits democracy in motion. The Bharat Bandh called for July 9, 2025, []
You might think of Kashmir in terms of saffron fields and snow-capped peaks, but theres another transformation happening across the valley thats equally compelling. The region has quietly built one of Indias most comprehensive digital infrastructures, connecting over 6,000 villages through 94% mobile internet coverage. Its a foundation thats now supporting artificial intelligence initiatives and []
SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is offering funding of up to Rs 15 lakh to promising innovators under its nationwide Idea Hackathon 5.0, a flagship initiative aimed at turning bold ideas into viable ventures. With applications open until July 14, this edition promises not just financial support but also structured []
SRINAGAR: Sonam Lotus, the widely respected meteorologist who once served as Kashmirs most trusted voice on weather, is mourning the loss of his mother, Tsering Dolma, who passed away peacefully at her residence in Shara village of Leh district on June 28. She was 80. Tsering Dolma had been battling stomach cancer since April this []
SRINAGAR: In a story that embodies fierce defiance and quiet determination, 30-year-old Afshan Ashiq, a footballer from Srinagar, has transformed from a rebel in her fathers eyes to a national inspiration, now setting her sights on the global stage with dreams of playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), following in the footsteps of her idol, Neymar []
Health insurance is necessary in todays world of rising medical costs and unpredictable health challenges. Multiple types of health insurance plans are available to meet the needs of individuals, families, senior citizens, and even specific medical conditions. However, choosing the right plan can be confusing if youre unfamiliar with the available options. This article breaks []
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the Centre is committed to implementing new initiatives in the Union Territory with full vigour, emphasising that the security forces are firmly established and have played a key role in driving positive transformation. Addressing an event at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), the []
by Jasleen Kour SRINAGAR: Mehjoor Nagar, a prominent locality in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reflects the layered identity of the Kashmir Valley through its cultural inheritance, historical weight, and communal life. Nestled within Srinagar District, it lies adjacent to neighbourhoods such as K P Bagh, Ram Bagh, Tulsi Bagh, Jawahar Nagar, []
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Monday said talks to end the war in Gaza are going along very well, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Trump told reporters that Hamas appeared willing to move forward with a truce. They want to meet and they want to have that []
SRINAGAR: The body of a teenage boy who drowned while bathing two days ago in the Jhelum River near Jetty Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla, was recovered early Tuesday morning after continuous efforts by rescue teams. Officials said that the deceased was identified as Uzair Ahmad Ganaie, son of Mohammad Arif Ganaie, a resident of Sherwani Colony, []
JAMMU A severe backlog has emerged at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu after the Government suspendedsurgeries for gallbladder, appendix, and piles under theAyushman Bharat Sehat Scheme in private hospitals, effectiveMarch 15, 2025. Procedures such as cholecystectomy and appendectomy, once widely performed in empanelled private facilities, are now available only in overburdened Government hospitals. With surgical []
SRINAGAR: The Haj Committee of India under the Ministry of Minority Affairs has announced the opening of applications for Haj 2026, with the online application window active from July 7 to July 31, 2025 (11:59 PM). According to the official notification, intending pilgrims must apply through the online Haj Application Form available on the official []
SRINAGAR: Local trekkers from the Sonamarg area have urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to reopen the Great Lakes trekking routes, including Gadsar, Krishansar, Vishansar, Satsar, and Gangbal. They said that continued suspension of access to these routes has disrupted their livelihoods, particularly during the peak tourist season, adding that many among them are under []
SRINAGAR: The Awami Ittehaad Party (AIP) on Sunday submitted a formal application before the Patiala House Court in New Delhi, seeking permission for its incarcerated president and newly elected Member of Parliament, Engineer Abdul Rashid, to attend the upcoming session of the Lok Sabha scheduled to begin on July 21, 2025. The plea was filed []
SRINAGAR: A recent study has revealed significant changes in rainfall patterns across the Kashmir region over the past 48 years, raising concerns about water availability, agricultural productivity, and urban flood risks. The study, based on rainfall data from six meteorological stations between 1975 and 2023, found a marked decline in annual rainfall in key areas []
SRINAGAR: The Amarnath Yatra 2025 recorded its highest single-day turnout on Monday, with 23,857 pilgrims paying obeisance at the holy cave, taking the cumulative total to 93,336 devotees in the first five days of the pilgrimage. Pilgrims included 17,257 males, 5,297 females, 341 children, 296 sadhus, 9 transgender devotees, and 625 personnel from the security []
SRINAGAR: A major relief from the ongoing heatwave was observed in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as several regions across the Union Territory, including the summer capital Srinagar, experienced heavy rainfall in the late afternoon. Meteorologists predict more rain and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours across the region. The hot and humid weather conditions []
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs development drive received a strong endorsement today as the Prime Ministers Advisor, Tarun Kapoor, led a high-level review of key infrastructure and reform initiatives that are reshaping the Union Territorys economic and governance landscape. Among the most prominent developments under review were the Union Territorys major hydroelectric power projects, railway connectivity []
SRINAGAR: The Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla is set to receive a high-end MRI (3 Tesla) and a state-of-the-art Cath Lab this year, as part of a larger infrastructure enhancement initiative aimed at transforming the regions medical landscape. The MRI, worth Rs 25 crore, and the Cath Lab, estimated at Rs 12.50 crore, are expected []
SRINAGAR: A 7-year-old girl died after drowning in the Batengoo area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Monday evening. The deceased has been identified as Simran Kaur, daughter of Happy Singh, a resident of Jalandhar, Punjab, who was presently residing in Batengoo, Anantnag. The minor reportedly slipped into a water body and drowned before help []
SRINAGAR: A four-year-old boy was among three members of a family critically injured in a road accident near Gurez area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Monday. Officials said that the accident occurred when the vehicle they were travelling in reportedly turned turtle at Gurez in Bandipora. The injured have been identified as Mohammad Younis, []
by Dr Umar Majeed, Dr Aabid Nazir Fear of medical bills leads many to avoid hospitals altogether. Minor conditions are allowed to worsen until they become emergencies. Delayed care not only compounds health issues but also increases the eventual cost of treatment. This avoidance creates a cycle of fear and illness, damaging both body and []
SRINAGAR: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday announced a series of interventions aimed at strengthening Jammu and Kashmirs apple industry, traditional handicrafts, and entrepreneurial ecosystem, promising a new phase of economic acceleration for the region. Speaking at the FTII Traders Conclave 2025 held at SKICC Srinagar, Goyal said the central government would []
SRINAGAR: In a surprise development just days before a crucial round of talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), two senior leaders Thupstan Chhewang and Nawang Rigzin Jora have resigned from the Leh Apex Body (LAB), a key organisation leading Ladakhs negotiations with the Centre over demands for Statehood and inclusion under []
SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday said tourism in Kashmir is showing clear signs of revival following the recent terror incident in Pahalgam. He credited the coordinated efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Central Government for rebuilding public confidence. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Tourism []
SRINAGAR: A Border Security Forces personnel member was killed after his service rifle went off accidentally at Mallu Chak in Ramgarh area of Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Officials said that today a BSF jawan lost his life after he accidentally triggered off his service rifle. He has been identified as Constable []
In Dapaan: Tales from Kashmirs Conflict, Ipsita Chakravarty draws on the oral traditions of a fractured land to tell intimate stories shaped by loss and memory, writes Syed Shadab Ali Gillani Ipsita Chakravartys Dapaan: Tales from Kashmirs Conflict is a timely exploration of the stories that have shaped the daily lives of Kashmiri communities through []
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has announced revised school timings along with additional directions for online classes in the Kashmir Division and winter zones of the Jammu Division. The changes will come into effect from July 8, 2025. The department has introduced post-school online classes in Blended Learning Mode. For schools located []
SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the security agencies for the recent military operation against Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, in which several terrorist camps were targeted inside Pakistani territory. As quoted by ANI, the Defence Minister said, The world is looking at our defence sector. The valour our soldiers displayed during Operation Sindoor, []
SRINAGAR: After 21 months of war, hopes for a Gaza ceasefire have increased as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in Washington. Ahead of the visit, Netanyahu said, We are working to achieve the deal that has been discussed, under the conditions we have agreed. He added that talks with Trump []
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday accused Pakistan of attempting to derail the regions development journey and sow discord among communities. Speaking at a religious function in Aishmuqam, LG Sinha termed Pakistan a terrorist country determined to undo the hard-earned progress made in the last five years in Jammu and Kashmir. []
SRINAGAR: More than 200 Indian students studying at Bashkir State Medical University in Ufa, Russia, are returning home in despair after a wave of mass expulsions shattered their aspirations to become doctors. Alleging systematic exploitation for financial gain, students and their families say the university deliberately targeted Indian students, many of them in their second []
SRINAGAR: Two persons lost their lives while three others were injured in a road accident in Galander Pampore area of South Kashmirs Pulwama district during night hours. A police official said that a black Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK02DQ-2585, driven by Jhonty, son of Tarseem Lal, resident of Mershiwala, Akhnoor, Jammu, met with an []
Merit is bleeding while the government dithers, but NEET waits for no one With NEET counselling about to start, the delay in announcing a revised reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir is not merely an administrative lapse; it is a blow to meritocracy. A policy vacuum at this stage threatens to replace genuine merit with []
SRINAGAR: A fire broke out in the Khaki Mohalla area of Boulevard in Srinagar on Sunday evening, damaging at least three shops, officials said. An official from the Fire and Emergency Services Department said the fire call was received at 7:01 PM, following which units from Shalimar, Nehru Park, and the Srinagar Command Centre were []
SRINAGAR: Bollywood megastar Salman Khan has officially announced his next big project, Battle of Galwan, with a thunderous first-look reveal that has set the internet ablaze. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is based on the real-life Galwan Valley clash of June 2020 between Indian and Chinese troops, a brutal hand-to-hand confrontation that unfolded over []
SRINAGAR: A total of 21,109 pilgrims offered prayers at the holy Amarnath cave shrine on Day 3 of the annual yatra, the highest single-day number recorded so far, taking the overall count to 47,972 in three days, Daily Excelsior reported. Officials told Daily Excelsior that the yatra is progressing smoothly from both the Baltal and []
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani SRINAGAR: As the Valley marked Youm-e-Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, with deep religious fervour, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at Karbala, the solemnity of the occasion was accompanied by concern over recent detentions of Shia mourners in Srinagar. Processions []
SRINAGAR: A young man drowned in the River Jhelum near Jetty Khawaja Bagh area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Uzair Ahmad Ganaie, son of Mohammad Arif Ganaie, a resident of Sherwani Colony, Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla. He reportedly slipped into the river and drowned. A rescue operation has []
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday attended the 125th Birth Anniversary event of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said that Dr Mookerjee played a key role in the integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India and was a proponent of One Nation, One Constitution. []
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police in South Kashmirs Kulgam arrested three drug peddlers, including a woman, and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband from their possession. A police party led by In-charge Police Post Nehama, under the supervision of SDPO DH Pora, intercepted a load carrier (JK18D-9075) near Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pombay Kulgam. Three persons, []
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Valley experienced a fresh spell of unseasonal heat today, with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 33.7C, three degrees above normal for this time of year, according to figures compiled by Kashmir Weather. Several districts in the valley reported higher-than-average temperatures, signalling persistent hot and dry conditions across the region. Kokernag was []
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Sunday lent his support to the proposal for establishing a solar power project at the Lassipora Industrial Estate, calling it a forward-looking step toward green-certified production and sustainable energy adoption in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the Traders Conclave 2025 held at SKICC in []
by Syed Majid Gilani Noon Chai evokes a nostalgic portrait of old Srinagar, a warm, communal life rooted in tradition, simplicity, and shared kindness, now fading into memory. Noon Chai and Srinagar are never two separate things; they are one. A seamless bond of culture, tradition, and kindness that touches every home, every heart, and []
SRINAGAR: Amid rising temperatures, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is monitoring weather conditions and is likely to decide any decision on the school vacation extension on Monday after assessing weather conditions. A senior government official said that no final decision has been taken yet, adding that weather forecasts indicate a strong possibility of rainfall beginning []
SRINAGAR: The Schwarzman Scholars programme by Tsinghua University, Beijing in China is accepting applications for the academic year 2026-27. This is a fully funded scholarship for students pursuing a one-year masters degree in Global Affairs. The last date for submission of the application is September 10, 2025, for international students. The programme combines academic learning []
SRINAGAR: Five people sustained injuries after being attacked by stray dogs in the Dadoora Poshkar area of Khag in Central Kashmirs Budgam district, triggering widespread panic and fear among local residents. Local sources saidthat the victims were quickly shifted to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Khag, where they were administered first aid and anti-rabies treatment. []
SRINAGAR: An Army soldier lost his life on Sunday in an accidental firing incident in the Dharamsal area of Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, officials confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Naik Ravi Kumar, a resident of Channi Prat. As per reports, the incident occurred when his service rifle went off unintentionally, resulting in []
SRINAGAR: Advisor in the Prime Ministers Office (PMO), Tarun Kapoor, on Sunday visited Lal Chowk and met the traders and locals there. According to the details available, Kapoor gave a patient hearing to traders and assured them that all their issues will be looked into. Traders after meeting the Advisor said that they are happy []
SRINAGAR: A 49-year-old Amarnath Yatri from Uttar Pradesh died of a suspected heart attack while on the pilgrimage route in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday. An official told news agency JKNS that the deceased has been identified as Rakesh Kumar Soni, son of Shehnarawan Soni, a resident of Pantnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He was initially []