Kashmir
Al-Badr militant recruitee killed in fierce gunfight in Kulgam
A newly recruited militant of Al-Badr militant outfit was killed in an encounter at Hawoora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, an official said.
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Kashmir
Unregulated prices for sacrificial animals spark public fury in J-K
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, people complain that the sacrificial animals are being sold at arbitrary prices in the absence of the rate regulatory body for livestock in J&K.
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Education
Summer break in Jammu’s Winter Zone schools from July 3
School Education Department on Tuesday announced summer vacation for all government and private schools falling in the winter zone of Jammu division from July 3.
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Kashmir
Decaying Awantipora-Pulwama road plunges south Kashmir into chaos
The vital Awantipora-Pulwama road in south Kashmir is in dilapidated condition, causing inconvenience to people.
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Kashmir
Sluggish sales, inflation and online shopping leave traders worried
Markets in Kashmir witnessed a thin footfall of shoppers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifices, while the trade leaders term the recession as the main reason.
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J&K
Eid-ul-Adha holiday dates rescheduled to June 29-30
The Jammu and Kashmir administration modified its previous order and said that the holiday of Eid-ul-Adha will now be observed on June 29-30 (Thursday and Friday).
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Jammu
AFSPA to be removed from J-K when peace becomes permanent: Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Armed Forces Special Power Act will be removed from Jammu and Kashmir when “peace becomes a permanent feature”.
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Jammu
Soldier injured, three infiltrators shot down in Poonch
An army soldier was injured while three infiltrators were shot down along the Line of Control (LoC) during an encounter that broke out in Poonch forward area.
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Latest news
Pulwama Police seize 27 bottles of Codeine-based syrup, arrest one during naka checking
Pulwama Police apprehended a person and recovered 27 bottles of Wecan-D (Codeine) during naka checking at Checkpora Bypass bridge, police said in a press release.
J&K Discoms propose 5% power tariff hike; JERC to take final call
Jammu & Kashmir’s two power distribution utilities—KPDCL and JPDCL—have proposed a five percent hike in electricity tariff across all consumer categories.
Pulwama traders, Municipal Council at loggerheads over sanitation fees and licensing
The increase in sanitation-related charges by the Pulwama Municipal Council has triggered concern among traders and shopkeepers in the town.
CM Omar unveils Kashmir Super League 2026 jersey
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday met a delegation, which apprised him of plans for the upcoming Kashmir Super League 2026 in Srinagar.
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