Kashmir
Srinagar man convicted in woollen mills fraud case after two-decade trial
A local court in Srinagar has convicted a resident of Chattabal in a long-pending fraud case related to large-scale misappropriation of government stock.
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Kashmir
Kashmir stares at agricultural disaster, paddy fields drying up
As an unrelenting heatwave scorches the Kashmir, farmers from north to central and south Kashmir are battling a crippling water crisis that threatens entire paddy crop.
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Education
Dr Shabir Hassan honoured with prestigious BRICS International Award
Dr Shabir Hassan has become the first scientist from Jammu and Kashmir to be awarded the BRICS International Award 2025 for Excellence in Research and Promoting Education.
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Jammu
Soldier succumbs in Kishtwar gunfight
An Army soldier was killed during an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in J&K’s Kishtwar district.
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Politics
TMC bats for restoration of J&K statehood
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) advocated for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that an empowered local government is essential.
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Media Watch
Mehbooba seeks restoration of govt ads to rescue Kashmir’s ailing print media
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has raised alarm over the worsening state of print journalism in Kashmir, urging the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister to intervene.
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Politics
Mehbooba Mufti urges Rs 50 lakh compensation for border shelling victims
Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged the government to compensate border residents who have suffered total losses due to cross-border shelling.
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Politics
Legislators in J&K admit powerlessness, blame PDP
A growing sense of frustration is brewing among ruling legislators in Jammu and Kashmir, many of whom privately admit they have little say in governance.
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Latest news
Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.
Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.
Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K
Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.
Omar Abdullah praises MMA star Owais Yaqoob for Bulgaria win
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated Jammu & Kashmir’s MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob on his remarkable victory at BRAVE CF 107 held in Bulgaria.
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