A devastating cloudburst near the Machail Mata Shrine in Kishtwar district has claimed at least 65 lives, with many still missing and widespread destruction reported in Chositi village. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to review the situation and ongoing rescue operations.

A massive cloudburst in Chositi village, Kishtwar district, has claimed at least 60 lives, including two CISF personnel deployed for the Machail Mata Yatra. Over 100 people have been injured, while many remain missing under the debris

In a major success ahead of Independence Day, security forces foiled a terror plot by arresting three terrorists from the Handwara area of north Kashmir.

On the eve of India's 79th Independence Day, security along the Line of Control has been significantly heightened to counter threats from across the border. Equipped with advanced equipment and modern surveillance tools, Indian Army troops continue to uphold operational readiness in the face of hostile terrain and adversities.

At least 12 people lost their lives, and many others are feared missing after a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in Chosoti, a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The village, a key point on the Machail Mata Yatra route, was hosting a large number of pilgrims when the disaster struck.

In a series of incidents along Jammu and Kashmir's volatile borders, the Indian Army thwarted a Border Action Team (BAT) attack in the Uri sector of north Kashmir on the night of August 12-13. Havildar Ankit Kumar was martyred while repelling the infiltration attempt.

To commemorate the 79th Independence Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) organised a unique cycle rally 'Pedal for Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' in Kashmir, with 79 cyclists covering 79 km. The rally, involving 40 local youth and 39 BSF personnel, aimed to foster patriotism and national unity.

Input Tax Credit (ITC) scams under the GST regime have witnessed a dramatic surge over the past three years, with authorities detecting fraudulent claims worth 1,19,286 crore across 31,704 cases. In 202425 alone, over 15,000 cases have been registered.

In response to the alarming seizure of large quantities of rotten and substandard meat across J&K, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ordered strict punitive action against violators and intensified food safety enforcement across the Union Territory.

The ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district entered its second day, with security forces intensifying the operation to neutralize the two most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, Riyaz Ahmad and Mudassar Hazari.

On the second day of a three-day hunger strike in Kargil, prominent Buddhist leaders and activist Sonam Wangchuk joined hands with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB), presenting a rare united front for Ladakh's constitutional and political rights.

Fourth Vande Bharat gift to J&K set to boost pilgrimage tourism and regional connectivity; LG Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Jitendra Singh hail unprecedented infrastructure growth.

The Food Safety and Legal Metrology Departments intensified their statewide crackdown on substandard food products, seizing over 27 quintals of rotten fish and chicken in Jammu city and more than two quintals of unfit mutton in Baramulla.

In a landmark development, Indian Railways has successfully run the first-ever freight train to J&K's Anantnag district, connecting the region to the national freight network. The move, celebrated by PM Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, is expected to reduce transportation costs, boost trade, and ensure uninterrupted supply chainsespecially during winters.

In one of the longest ongoing anti-terror operations in recent years, two Army soldiers were martyred in an overnight gunfight with terrorists in the dense forests of Kulgam district in south Kashmir.

A day after the J&K Government banned 25 books for allegedly promoting terrorism, secessionism, and radicalization among youth, police teams across the Union Territory carried out coordinated searches at major bookstores to enforce the ban.

In a tragic accident, three CRPF personnel were killed and 15 others injured after their vehicle skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge in the KandvaBasantgarh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday.

As the Ministry of Home Affairs has yet to schedule the next round of talks with Ladakh's agitating groups, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced a three-day hunger strike in Kargil from August 9, demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory.

In response to the surge in digital arrest scams and online financial frauds, the Central Government, in collaboration with telecom service providers, has implemented a system to identify and block spoofed international calls posing as Indian numbers.

In a major breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested Kaif Ahmed, a B.Tech student from the Central University of Jammu and a native of Siwan, Bihar, for allegedly supplying illegal arms to notorious gangs.

In a major breakthrough against the terror financing ecosystem, the Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two individuals from New Delhi for operating a global terror funding syndicate linked to the proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Satya Pal Malik, the last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, passed away this morning after battling kidney-related ailments. Known for his outspoken and often controversial remarks, Malik served as Governor during several pivotal moments in J&K's history, including the abrogation of Article 370 and the Pulwama terror attack.

As part of its intensified campaign for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party has announced it will observe August 5 as a Black Day to mark the revocation of the region's statehood in 2019.

The Jammu wing of the Crime Branch has registered five FIRs against eleven individuals, including a serving SBI bank manager and a retired police official, for their involvement in a series of high-value frauds amounting to 3.12 crore.

Cybercrimes in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed a sharp and consistent rise, with 12,129 cases already reported in the first half of 2025 alone, as per data shared in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The figures reflect a nearly 300% surge from the previous year, prompting nationwide concern.

In a major offensive against narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir, law enforcement agencies have arrested 1,416 individuals in the past seven months under the NDPS Act, with 220 drug hotspots identified across the Union Territory33 of which have already been dismantled.

In view of recent heavy rainfall and the urgent need for track maintenance, authorities have announced the suspension of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra from August 3 until further notice.

In a tragic incident, JKAS officer Rajinder Singh Rana, serving as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ramnagar, and his 10-year-old son were killed when a landslide struck their SUV in the Dharmari area of Reasi district.

In one of the biggest crackdowns on adulterated and unsafe food in recent times, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have seized over 51,000 kilograms of contaminated food items, including 1,200 kg of decomposed meat in Srinagar and nearly 50,000 kg of counterfeit Rasgullas and duplicate cheese in Jammu.

During his visit to Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed optimism about launching large-scale hydroelectric projects in the Union Territory following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.

Relentless rains triggered flash floods in parts of Jammu province on Wednesday, claiming the lives of two young teachers in the Batote area of Ramban district.

In a shocking case of road rage in Jammu, 65-year-old Kamalkant Dutta remains in critical condition after being hit twice by a speeding Mahindra Thar, allegedly driven by 21-year-old Manan Anand the son of a local contractor.

After a two-month lull following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has reportedly resumed cross-border drone activity, attempting to smuggle narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir. On Tuesday, security forces recovered 500 grams of heroin worth over 2 crore in Kathua district, shortly after it was dropped by a Pakistani drone.

In a significant security breakthrough, Indian forces have killed five terrorists in two separate operations within 48 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. On Wednesday, two infiltrators were eliminated near the Line of Control in Poonch during 'Operation Shiv Shakti'.

Acting on the instructions of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress has announced educational sponsorship for 24 children who lost one or both parents during Pakistani shelling in Poonch district earlier this year.

Speaking at the 26th foundation day of the PDP, former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abandon the Centre's security-centric approach in Jammu and Kashmir and instead initiate a credible political process grounded in dialogue, empathy, and democratic restoration.

In a major breakthrough, the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested four individuals in connection with a high-profile land scam involving fake land mutations and tampering of revenue records in Srinagar and Budgam districts.

The killing of 21-year-old Gujjar youth Parvez Ahmad in police firing during an alleged chase of drug peddlers on the outskirts of Jammu has sparked massive political uproar in Jammu and Kashmir. While police claim he was caught in crossfire, the victim's family calls it a cold-blooded murder.

A 36-year-old steel businessman, Sahil Sharma, lost his life in a horrific incident on the Jammu-Akhnoor flyover when a banned nylon kite string, commonly known as Chinese Manja, slit his throat while he was riding a motorcycle with his wife.

Within days of being nominated as the Competition Director for the first Khelo India Water Sports Games, scheduled in Srinagar this August, India's pioneering canoeist Bilquis Mir secured a major legal victory.

After staging a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress unit has demanded a three-day special session of the Legislative Assembly to discuss the restoration of statehood and formulate a joint strategy to pressure the Union Government.

Agniveer Lalit Kumar of the 7 JAT Regiment lost his life, and two other Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

The Kashmir Valley is staring at a potential mutton crisis after local dealers announced a halt in livestock imports from outside the Union Territory, citing rampant extortion by contractors at Punjab's Shambhu and Madhopur checkpoints.

In a landmark initiative, the Agriculture Department Kathua, has launched Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever tea plantation drive in the hilly region of Billawar. The drive involves planting over 20,000 tea saplings sourced from Palampur.

During his visit to Reasi, former Chief Minister and DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would fulfill their commitment to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

Despite being dubbed the solar capital of India and having an estimated solar power potential of 13 GW, Ladakh has failed to generate even a single unit of solar energy over the past five years.

A day after staging a protest in New Delhi, the Congress party announced it will escalate its campaign for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmiran issue mandated by the Supreme Court and repeatedly promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From airborne drug smuggling routes to tobacco tax evasion, the government intensifies enforcement with tech-driven tracking and international cooperation. The Government of India has reported major enforcement actions against the growing menace of illicit trade in narcotics and tobacco.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood warning for several districts across Jammu and Kashmir, including Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Ramban, and Anantnag, forecasting low to moderate risk over the next 24 hours. In response to heavy rainfall and rising river levels, authorities have ordered the closure of schools in Rajouri, Reasi, and Samba.

The all-women motorbike expedition 'Wheels of Valour', also known as Shakti Yatra, led by social activist Preeti Choudhary, reached Leh on Tuesday as part of its tribute journey from Jammu to Kargil.