Kashmir
Army soldier drowns in Kishanganga River in Bandipora’s Gurez area
An Army soldier, identified as Ashiq Hussain Khan, drowned in the Kishanganga River near Tarbal village in Bandipora's Gurez area on Thursday.
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Politics
PDP stages protests in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against power tariff hike
PDP workers protested in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against the 6.83% electricity tariff hike, demanding its withdrawal and the promised 200 free units.
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J&K
J&K Police issue advisory on fake job recruitment cyber fraud
Jammu and Kashmir Police have warned job seekers about cyber fraudsters using fake recruitment drives and pressure tactics to collect personal information.
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Kashmir
Two POCSO accused who escaped Srinagar jail traced, arrested in Rajasthan
Two undertrials who escaped Central Jail Srinagar on August 23 have been traced and arrested in Rajgarh, Rajasthan, following a joint police search operation.
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Kashmir
Budgam house attached under NDPS Act in Charar-i-Sharief drug case
Authorities have attached a residential property belonging to accused Noor Muhammad Dar in Budgam's Charar-i-Shareif under the NDPS Act in connection with a drug case.
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Jammu
Rajouri’s Thanamandi hit by fresh flash floods, schools shut amid rising rivers
Fresh flash floods have damaged crops, roads and infrastructure in Rajouri's Thanamandi constituency, weeks after a July 19 cloudburst killed four; schools were shut Wednesday.
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Politics
NC MP Ruhullah responds to Farooq Abdullah’s resign challenge
NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi says he won't disappoint Farooq Abdullah and will explain his stance on the demand to resign and seek a fresh mandate.
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Politics
Farooq Abdullah questions J&K’s reliance on Delhi over power tariff hike
NC president Farooq Abdullah has questioned J&K's dependence on New Delhi amid the electricity tariff hike row, linking it to the demand for Article 370's restoration.
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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.