Kashmir
Driver killed, two students injured in Budgam bus mishap
A driver was killed, and two students were injured after a school bus belonging to IPTS School, Khansahib, skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge.
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Jammu
JMC mounts AI cameras on garbage trucks to spot and fix potholes within 24 hours
JMC has rolled out a technology-driven road maintenance system that combines artificial intelligence-powered surveillance with a semi-automated pothole repair machine.
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India
Centre curbs retail fuel sales to stop hoarding
The Central Government has moved to regulate the sale of petrol and diesel through retail outlets after detecting what it described as an abnormal increase in fuel purchases.
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Kashmir
Pesticide contamination suspected as 20 sheep die in Pulwama
Twenty sheep belonging to a shepherd from south Kashmir's Tral area died under suspected toxic conditions late Thursday night.
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Politics
NC chief demands UN action in PaK, Statehood for J&K
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for international attention to reported killings in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Rajouri resident found dead inside Khonmoh Industrial Unit
A young man from Rajouri district was found unconscious inside an industrial unit in the Khonmoh area of Srinagar and was later declared dead at a nearby health facility.
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Jammu
Deputy CM visits Kaman Post, says cross-LoC trade requires Indo-Pak cooperation
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday visited Kaman Post in Uri sector and praised the Indian Army for its role and service in the remote border area.
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Kashmir
Over 60 livestock killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam
More than 60 livestock were killed after a lightning strike during late-night hours in the Lanedagen area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
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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.