Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a two-day visit to Jammu on Sunday to review the devastation caused by incessant rains, cloudbursts, and flash floods that have claimed over 150 lives in the last fortnight.

The latest chargesheet, submitted before the NIA Special Court in Jagdalpur, names Bhawan Lal Jain, Suresh Kumar Salam, Shailendra Kumar Baghel, Anduram Salam, and Sonu Hemla. Achala, who was on leave and visiting his family, was fatally shot on February 25, 2023, while attending the Useli village fair in the Amabeda area.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi arrived in Sendai in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture, where he travelled aboard the iconic Shinkansen (bullet train) alongside Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba. In Sendai, the two leaders visited Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd (TEL Miyagi), a leading Japanese company in the semiconductor sector.

Continuous heavy rains for the sixth straight day claimed eleven lives in Jammu province, including seven members of a family in Reasi district, after cloudbursts triggered massive landslides. Four people were also killed in a separate incident in Rajgarh, Ramban.

The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine tragedy has taken a political turn after a landslide on August 26 claimed 34 lives. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, has constituted a three-member committee to probe the causes, review rescue efforts, and suggest preventive measures.

Relations between India and China have seen positive developments in recent months, marked by increased dialogue and collaboration. One of the most notable achievements has been the resumption of the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage, a significant cultural and spiritual journey for many Indian travelers

Sensex ended the session at 79,809.65, down 270.92 points or 0.34 per cent. The 30-share index opened flat at 80,010.83 against the last session's closing of 80,080.57. The Index traded flat most of the time before falling over 0.3 per cent in the closing hour, touching an intra-day low at 79,741.76.

According to Wood, the plan to rationalise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure was long due, but the process accelerated after the US imposed steep tariffs on Indian imports.

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In a unique gesture symbolising cultural harmony, Japanese performers dressed in traditional Rajasthani attire welcomed the Indian Prime Minister with a vibrant Rajasthani folk song. The group also recited the Gayatri Mantra and other Sanskrit mantras as a mark of reverence, showcasing their deep appreciation for Indian culture.

The central bank reported purchasing $1.16 billion and selling $4.83 billion during June. Before this, the bank had bought $1.76 billion from the spot market in May.

Indian stock broking platform Groww has received approval from the country's market regulator for the initial public offering it filed confidentially, two sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Mayawati's remarks come in response to a series of incidents in Bihar, where political tensions have escalated due to abusive language directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother by some Congress workers during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'.

Meanwhile, countries like China, Germany, Trkiye, and the United Kingdom have reported additional cases of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV since June. These cases have been linked to travel, and community transmission of clade Ib MPXV continues to be reported only in countries in central and eastern Africa, the WHO report said.

Gold prices were on track for a monthly rise on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and increased expectations for a U.S. interest rate cut in September.

The Indian rupee weakened against the U.S. dollar on Friday, tracking losses in other Asian currencies, while concerns over hefty U.S. tariffs on local goods continued to weigh on sentiment.

Even as thirty-five pilgrims lost their lives in the landslide near Indraprastha Bhojanalaya on the Mata Vaishno Devi route, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has rejected allegations of negligence. The Board said the weather remained clear until mid-morning on August 26, after which registrations were suspended in line with advisories.

While schools in Kashmir are set to reopen, authorities in the Jammu division have extended the closure of all government and private schools until August 30 due to continuous heavy rainfall, flooding, and damage to infrastructure.

Sensex ended the session at 80,080.57, down 705 points or 0.87 per cent. The 30-share index started the session in negative territory at 80,754 against last session's closing of 80,786.54 amid selling across the sectors. The Index further extended the losing momentum to hit an intra-day low at 80,013.02 following the implementation of US tariffs on Indian goods.

They have been reducing their stake in the airline since Rakesh Gangwal left the board in February 2022; as of 2025, they have sold almost 9 per cent of the company. By reducing their ownership of InterGlobe Aviation, Rakesh Gangwal and his family have raised more than Rs 45,300 crore since 2022.

The controversy began in April this year when Xiaomi rolled out full-page newspaper ads that mocked Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max on April Fools' Day, claiming its camera was no match for Xiaomi's newly launched 15 Ultra.

The incident took place in Jaipur Bisa village on Bareilly Road under Lalkuan Kotwali, when the bus was heading towards a private school. According to eyewitnesses, the mishap occurred while the driver was attempting to give way to another school bus, causing the vehicle to skid and overturn into a ditch by the roadside.

India's overall indebtedness levels reflect an incipient inflexion with a rise in private sector leverage. We expect private sector debt to continue to see modest expansion while public sector debt decline keeps overall debt manageable and improves the productivity of incremental debt, said the report.

From the platform of Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav's yatra, extremely indecent language was used against the late mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Such depravity has never been seen before in politics. This journey has crossed all limits of insult, hatred, and vulgarity, the party said.

Amid mounting opposition allegations about the rise of a ecruitment mafia in Jammu and Kashmir, the Crime Branch has registered four separate FIRs against a government doctor, a suspended teacher, a female fraudster, and a bank manager, among others.

The Meteorological Department has issued a high alert for all ten districts of Jammu division, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. In response, the Directorate of School Education has ordered the closure of all schools on Tuesday for the second consecutive day.

To enhance cybersecurity and prevent data breaches, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has banned the use of USB pen drives in all official devices, except in select departments at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu and Srinagar and DC offices across districts.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured complete support from the Central Government to the Jammu and Kashmir administration in assisting the victims of the devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar's Chishoti village, which claimed 65 lives.

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Sunday cancelled the written exam for Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts in the Power Development Department following allegations of a question paper leak. Viral videos showing candidates solving papers outside exam centres triggered protests and a political storm.

A major political controversy has erupted in J&K after the government ordered the takeover of 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust. While Education Minister Sakina Itoo defended the move, she later clarified that the original proposal only suggested oversight by cluster principalsnot Deputy Commissioners as stated in the final order.

J&K Police have arrested five persons, including a woman who posed as a bride, for operating a sophisticated marriage fraud racket that cheated vulnerable individuals across multiple districts. The gang, comprising three outsiders and two locals, used to arrange fake marriages for substantial sums and disappear within days of the ceremony.

In a continued drive to root out terror sympathisers from government ranks, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday terminated two employees from Kupwara district for alleged links with the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.

In a major breakthrough in the fight against narco-terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a female drug trafficker, Vani Bibi, from Langotian, R.S. Pura, who was running a gold for drugs racket by exploiting drug-addicted youth.

Amid growing public concern over the rotten meat scandal in Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday demanded transparency and swift action from the authorities.

J&K CM confirmed that 33 people remain missing following the devastating August 14 cloudburst in Kishtwar district, with the death toll reaching 65. Abdullah acknowledged that the missing persons may not be found alive and emphasized the need for immediate rehabilitation of affected families.

Security forces captured a pigeon from Pakistan near the RS Pura border carrying a threatening note warning of an IED blast at Jammu railway station. The message, written in Urdu and English, included phrases like Kashmir Freedom and Time has come.

In response to the recent recovery of over 12,000 kg of rotten and substandard meat across Jammu and Kashmir, the FDA has issued a strong directive to all food business operators, including online platforms, to strictly follow FSSAI regulations for packaging, labeling, and cold storage of frozen meat products.

Seven days after a cloudburst devastated Choshiti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, 70-year-old Krishna Devi of Jammu's Digiana locality holds on to hope as her son, daughter-in-law, and three-year-old grandson remain missing. The family had set out on a pilgrimage to Machail Mata when disaster struck.

The Geological Survey of India has completed comprehensive landslide susceptibility mapping across all mountainous regions of the country, covering 4.3 lakh square kilometers in 19 states and UTs. The National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping programme has created detailed risk zones and compiled data on 91,000 historical landslides.

The Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar has convicted retired IAS officer Habibul Hassan Beigh in a decades-old disproportionate assets case, sentencing him to one year in prison and a Rs 15 lakh fine. Meanwhile, the ACB has registered a new FIR in a financial scam involving the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir.

In a heart-wrenching yet miraculous turn of events in Chishoti village, over 70 schoolchildren were saved from a deadly flash flood simply because they were rehearsing for Independence Day celebrations.

With the recovery of one more body, the official death toll in the devastating cloudburst that struck Chashoti village of Kishtwar district has climbed to 64. Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti visited the site to assess ongoing rescue and relief efforts carried out by joint teams of the Army, Police, NDRF, and other agencies.

The J&K has issued a high alert across the Union Territory following meteorological warnings of hostile weather conditions over the next 48 hours. With moderate to heavy rainfall predicted in multiple districts from August 18-25, authorities have mobilized emergency response teams and closed the critical Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to landslides and shooting stones.

Rescue operations entered their fifth consecutive day in Chosoti village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, where a cloudburst on August 14 left 61 dead, over 150 injured, and nearly 90 still missing.

In view of the forecast for heavy rainfall and the looming threat of flash floods, the Directorate of School Education Jammu has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the division for August 18.

In a heart-stirring rescue operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Chishoti village, langar sevak Subhash Chandra was pulled out alive after being buried under debris for nearly 30 hours following a devastating cloudburst and flash flood.

The death toll in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district has risen to seven, including five children, following devastating cloudbursts and landslides in Bhangar and Jodh Ghati villages. Several houses were damaged, and rescue operations are underway with the Army and NDRF teams on the ground.

In a heartwarming incident from Duggan village in Jammu and Kashmir's remote Bani tehsil, an eight-year-old boy who had lived in silence since birth spoke for the first timethanks to the tireless efforts of Army doctor Captain Saurabh Salunkhe.

A pilgrimage turned into a nightmare as eight members of a Banagarh family vanished in the flash flood; village gripped by sorrow, hopes fading with each hour.

Amid ongoing rescue operations in Kishtwar's Chositi village, devastated by a massive cloudburst-triggered flash flood, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the site to oversee relief efforts and express solidarity with the victims. Dr. Singh said the immediate priority is to trace the missing.