Art & Culture
Srinagar officially designated as ‘World Craft City’ by World Craft Council
The World Crafts Council International (WCC) on Wednesday officially designated Srinagar as a ‘World Craft City’ during a ceremony here.
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Business & Economy
J&K Bank’s UPI services down, customers aghast
Jammu & Kashmir Bank has come under criticism from its customers as its UPI servers have been down since Monday, causing widespread inconvenience to users.
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Politics
Local Bodies Polls: J-K Govt constitutes 3-member panel for reservation of OBCs in Panchayats, ULBs
J&K Govt appointed Justice (Retd.) Janak Raj Kotwal as the head of a panel set up last month for the reservation of other backward classes (OBCs) in local bodies.
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Kashmir
Four killed in mysterious explosion in scrap truck in Sopore
A tragic explosion in Sopore town in Kashmir’s Baramulla district has resulted in the death of four people while they were unloading scrap from a truck from Ladakh.
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Politics
Opposition leaders’ meeting postponed after Farooq Abdullah declines attendance
The Opposition party leaders meeting, which was slated to be held on August 7, has been postponed.
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Health
Over 200 infected in Pulwama gastroenteritis outbreak
After southern Kashmir's Anantnag and Kulgam districts, cases of gastroenteritis have been reported at Hariparigam area of Awantipora in Pulwama district.
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Kashmir
Soldier, intruder killed in Pakistani BAT attack along LoC
A soldier and an intruder were killed, while four other soldiers were injured in a Pakistani Border Action Team attack in the Macchil sector along the Line of Control.
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Kashmir
Kashmir fruit growers concerned as dry spell and heatwave threaten horticulture
The ongoing dry spell and heatwave in Kashmir have left fruit growers deeply concerned, who fear severe impacts on the region's horticulture sector.
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Latest news
Corporate records show continued Russian expansion by business linked to FIDE candidate Rosenstein
Rosenstein is currently competing for the presidency of FIDE. His Russian company, VR Rus LLC, is controlled through Germany-based WR Group Holding GmbH.
Dal Lake records just eight fish species in six-month survey, study flags decline
A 2026 study found only eight fish species in Dal Lake, down from more than 14 reported earlier, and called for urgent conservation measures.
AIMSA flags disparity in postgraduate stipends across J&K medical institutions
AIMSA has urged J&K to review disparities in postgraduate stipends between SKIMS and government medical colleges and ensure equitable compensation.
17-year-old case ends with acquittal of four in alleged LeT funding case
A Srinagar Special Court acquitted four accused in a 2009 case linked to alleged Cross-LoC trade and LeT funding, citing major evidentiary gaps.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.