In view of the heavy rainfall warning issued by the India Meteorological Department, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu, has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the division on October 6 and 7.

Five FIRs registered against 16 accused, including Chandigarh-based company executives, government officials, and a lawyer; victims cheated of crores through fake job offers and visa fraud.

As part of its intensified drive against terror networks, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday attached property worth 2 crore belonging to absconding terrorist Sajad Ahmad Sheikh alias Sajad Gul in Srinagar.

Taking lessons from recent tragedies, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has suspended two major pilgrimagesthe Machail Mata Yatra in Kishtwar and the Vaishno Devi Yatra in Reasifollowing forecasts of heavy rainfall and possible landslides.

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Within hours of the Leh Police filing an FIR over a deepfake video of the DGP Ladakh, another fabricated clip went viral on social media, this time falsely showing ADC Leh Ghulam Mohammad claiming climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the orders of the Union Home Ministry.

Leh Police on Thursday registered an FIR after a deepfake video of Ladakh DGP SD Singh Jamwal went viral on social media, falsely suggesting that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the defence minister's instructions.

Sambhal's Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi said adequate time had already been given to the encroachers. They were served notices and given 30 days to remove illegal encroachments. Since they failed to act, the administration was compelled to take action, the SP said.

The agitating groups in Ladakh have rejected the magisterial inquiry announced by the Union Territory administration into the September 24 violence in Leh that claimed four lives. The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has also set four conditions for resuming dialogue with the Union Government.

A day after rejecting the allegations of the authorities, Dr. Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, appealed to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah for his unconditional release

The Union Territory administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh, which claimed four lives, even as local bodies such as the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) continue to demand a judicial probe.

The ECI has announced elections for four Rajya Sabha seats from J&K, lying vacant since February 2021. While the NC, Congress, and allies are confident of winning three seats, the BJP is well-positioned to secure one.

Amid heightened tension in Ladakh following recent violence, the LAB announced a boycott of further engagement with the Union Government, citing fear and unrest after alleged excesses by security forces. Within hours, the MHA reaffirmed that the Centre remains committed to holding meaningful discussions with agitating groups.

Hours before a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) announced it would not participate in talks with the High-Powered Committee (HPC) until normalcy is restored in violence-hit Leh.

Amid heightened political tensions following Wednesday's unprecedented violence in Leh and the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, leaders of agitating groups from Ladakh reached New Delhi on Monday for preliminary talks with the MHA. The discussions aim to finalize issues to be raised during the HPC meeting scheduled for October 6.

Jammu rejoiced as Mithun Manhas, a native of Bhalessa in Doda district, was unanimously elected as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He becomes the first person from Jammu and Kashmir and the first uncapped cricketer to head the cricket board.

Security forces on Sunday morning foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, killing two terrorists near Hyder Post in the Keran sector. The identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained.

A fresh controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir as refugees from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) demanded Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, accusing the government of discriminatory exclusion

Ladakh DGP S.D. Singh Jamwal accused climate activist Sonam Wangchuk of being the key conspirator behind the September 24 violence in Leh, which left four civilians dead and scores injured. The DGP said Wangchuk's alleged links with a recently arrested Pakistani intelligence operative are under investigation.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging the nomination of five MLAs under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019. The case, filed by Congress leader Ravinder Sharma, questions the constitutionality of empowering the Lieutenant Governor to nominate legislators without consulting the elected government.

Arrested under the NSA, Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Jodhpur Jail in Rajasthan amid tight security. The Ladakh administration said Wangchuk's provocative speeches and videos triggered the September 24 Leh violence that left four people dead and dozens injured.

After violent protests in Leh, representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) held talks with the Union Home Ministry. Both groups will attend a preparatory meeting in New Delhi on September 27 or 28, ahead of the High-Powered Committee dialogue scheduled for October 6.

Leh witnessed unprecedented violence on September 24, leaving four dead and 61 injured, after a bandh call by the youth wing of the Leh Apex Body turned violent. Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew following large-scale arson, including attacks on the BJP office and a police vehicle.

The Court on Wednesday admitted a habeas corpus petition filed by Doda (East) MLA Mehraj Din Malik, challenging his preventive detention under the PSA. Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul issued notices to the J&K Government and other respondents, directing them to file their response by October 14.

Leh witnessed a sudden outbreak of violence as a bandh call by the youth wing of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) turned violent, leading to stone-pelting, arson, and attacks on the BJP office and the LAHDC headquarters. Several vehicles and office properties were set ablaze, forcing police and paramilitary forces to use teargas to disperse crowds.

A humanitarian crisis has shaken Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir, where two young men, Sachin Khajuria and Sumit Sharma, remain trapped in the Russia-Ukraine war zone after being duped by fraudulent agents.

Amid mounting political tensions, the National Conference has rejected calls for resignation, with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary accusing the PDP and BJP of maintaining an undeclared alliance to weaken the Omar Abdullah-led government.

The political divide between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the opposition Congress has deepened following sharp exchanges over the government's handling of recent floods and the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

The recent floods and cloudbursts in the Jammu region have left a trail of devastation, with over 4,200 houses completely destroyed and more than 8,600 partially damaged. According to official data, 150 people lost their lives, 178 were injured, and 33 remain missing, with Kishtwar recording the highest casualties.

The recent floods in Jammu province have not only claimed lives and destroyed property but also unleashed a silent health crisis. During a medical camp organized by Dr. Sushil Sharma, Head of Cardiology at Super Specialty Hospital Jammu, many flood-affected residents were diagnosed with cardiovascular problems.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has scheduled the next round of talks with Ladakh's agitating groups on October 6, ending a four-month stalemate.

Efforts of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to broaden its base in Jammu and Kashmir suffered a major setback on Thursday after Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association president, Nirmal K. Kotwal, withdrew from the legal team of arrested AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, citing national security concerns.

In a compassionate decision, authorities are moving to declare 32 persons missing after the August 14 cloudburst in Choshiti village of Kishtwar district as dead within six months. Normally, government rules require a seven-year wait to declare a missing person deceased, but the rule has been relaxed in this special case to enable families to receive compensation.

Choshiti village in Kishtwar district is still reeling from the devastating cloudburst and flash flood that struck on August 14. Though relief and rescue efforts have been completed, the emotional and psychological scars run deep.

In Digiana, Jammu, a deeply emotional scene unfolded as symbolic funeral rites were performed for Sahil Sharma, his wife Lovely, and their three-year-old son Raghav, who went missing after a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar a month ago.

The SMVDSB has announced that the pilgrimage to the sacred cave shrine in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, is likely to resume from Sunday, 14th September. The Yatra was suspended following a deadly landslide on August 26 that claimed 34 lives.

Jameel Anjum Mir, a suspended government school teacher in Jammu, has been booked in 12 cases of cheating individuals by offering fraudulent government job opportunities.

Although schools in Jammu province reopened on September 8, the resumption of offline classes is being delayed due to pending safety audits in the majority of educational institutions.

The arrest of AAP's lone MLA, Mehraj Din Malik, under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) has triggered widespread outrage in Jammu and Kashmir. AAP leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, have condemned the move as unconstitutional and vowed to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

The detention of AAP's lone MLA, Mehraj Din Malik, under the stringent PSA has triggered sharp reactions from both the ruling NC and opposition PDP. While the PDP accused the government of undermining democracy, Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather dismissed the claims as misleading, clarifying that neither the Assembly nor its Secretariat had a role in the arrest.

In a first for J&K, sitting MLA Mehraj Din Malik of the AAP has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly using derogatory language against a district officer. The detention has drawn sharp criticism from political leaders, with AAP and other parties condemning the move as an attack on democratic dissent and freedom of expression.

Following a week of heavy rainfall and flooding, several parts of Jammu province are facing fresh challenges as land subsidence threatens homes and lives. In the Bantalab area alone, cracks have appeared in dozens of houses, forcing families to evacuate to temporary shelters.

In the backdrop of flood-like conditions along the border, BSF troops arrested a Pakistani national attempting to cross into Jammu from the R.S. Pura sector. The intruder, identified as Siraaj Khan from Punjab, Pakistan, was found carrying foreign currency and is under interrogation.

Nearly 30 individuals were detained by Jammu and Kashmir Police following the vandalism of the national emblem at Kashmir's revered Hazratbal Dargah. The incident, linked to opposition from religious groups over the emblem's placement, sparked widespread debate and condemnation from political leaders.

A fresh controversy has erupted in Kashmir after the national emblem on a plaque at the Hazratbal Dargah was dismantled by an unruly mob. The incident followed opposition from National Conference leader and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq, who argued the emblem violated the Islamic principle of Tawheed.

The Directorate of School Education Jammu has announced a phased reopening of schools from September 8, with formal classes resuming on September 10. Heads of Institutions and staff have been directed to ensure safety audits and readiness assessments before offline classes begin.

The JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44), the Valley's only all-weather road, remained closed for the fifth consecutive day following heavy rains, landslides, and flash floods, leaving thousands of vehicles stranded and causing shortages of essential supplies.