Politics
BJP leader Showkat Gayoor booked over alleged extortion in Pulwama
An FIR has been registered against Showkat Gayoor in Pulwama over allegations of extortion, threats and obstruction linked to a soil extraction project for a Gurudwara.
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Kashmir
Kashmir student movement veteran Mohammad Anwar Ashai passes away
Mohammad Anwar Ashai, a veteran of Kashmir's 1960s student movement, has died in Srinagar. Former MP Abdul Rashid Kabli and ex-Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu paid tribute.
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Health
IMA JDN demands release of withheld salaries for doctors on maternity leave
IMA JDN J&K has urged the Health Department to release withheld pay for resident doctors on maternity leave, citing a High Court ruling in the Dr Sonakshi Gupta case.
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Interviews
Ex-NC leader Kabuli alleges 1987 Kashmir poll rigging, targets Farooq Abdullah
Former NC parliamentarian Abdul Rashid Kabuli alleges he witnessed rigging of the 1987 J&K elections and makes claims against Farooq Abdullah's role in the Maqbool Bhat case.
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Kashmir
Daily wagers stage protest in Jammu, demand minimum wage and permanent status
Thousands of daily wagers protested in Jammu on Monday, demanding implementation of the Minimum Wages Act and permanent status for eligible long-serving workers.
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Kashmir
Three police personnel injured as escort vehicle rolls down in Awantipora
Three police personnel, including an officer, were injured after an escort vehicle rolled down following a tyre burst near Zirayat Sharief in Awantipora on Monday.
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Kashmir
Security stepped up across Srinagar ahead of Independence Day
Security arrangements have been stepped up across Srinagar ahead of Independence Day, with police personnel intensifying frisking, vehicle checks and surveillance.
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Kashmir
Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
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Latest news
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
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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.