Health
MBBS, BDS interns protest across J&K medical colleges, demand ₹30,000 stipend
MBBS and BDS interns protested across J&K medical colleges demanding a ₹30,000 stipend; Health Minister Sakina Itoo says the proposal is under Finance Department review.
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Kashmir
Shopian child protection officer bars disclosure of identity in suicide cases
Shopian’s District Child Protection Officer has barred publication of children’s photos, CCTV footage and identifying details in suicide-related cases.
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Jammu
Retired soldier killed by banned Chinese kite string in Jammu’s Bishnah
Retired Naib Subedar Lakhvinder Singh died after a banned Chinese kite string slit his throat while riding through Bishnah on Jammu Ring Road.
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J&K
J&K apple productivity falls, almond cultivation shrinks: NITI Aayog
A NITI Aayog roadmap finds apple productivity declining and almond cultivation shrinking in J&K, even as overall fruit production has grown fivefold since 1980.
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Politics
Ruhullah’s letter to Farooq Abdullah reaffirms resignation, demands accountability
NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has written a three-page letter to Farooq Abdullah reaffirming his resignation plan while questioning the party's Article 370 stance.
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Views
Mirwaiz warns J&K faces Nepal-like flood risk, urges ecology protection
Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir has cited the Nepal floods as a warning for Jammu and Kashmir, criticizing unchecked development and citing Dal Lake's decline as an example.
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Kashmir
Man held with two hand grenades during Baramulla naka checking
Two hand grenades were recovered from a man during a naka checking operation at Wussan Bangil in the Kunzer area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said.
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Education
J&K FDA orders junk food ban near schools
J&K's Food & Drugs Administration has directed schools to ban junk food sales within 50 metres of gates and implement 2020 food safety regulations for children.
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Severe hailstorm damages crops, orchards in parts of Kashmir
A severe hailstorm damaged crops and orchards in parts of Kashmir, with Bandipora, Kupwara and Ganderbal among the affected districts.
Seven IUST scientists feature in World’s Top 2% Scientists list 2026
Seven IUST scientists feature in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list, raising the university’s representation from six researchers in 2025.
J&K notifies City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 to expand PNG, CNG access
J&K has notified its City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 to expand PNG and CNG access across 20 districts, including industrial and transport networks.
J&K recorded 308 POCSO cases in 2024, NCRB data shows
J&K recorded 308 POCSO cases in 2024, including 228 involving penetrative or aggravated penetrative sexual assault, NCRB data shows.
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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.