News Topic:Kishtwar
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Gunfight underway between security forces and militants in Kishtwar
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Chaas area of Kishtwar district on Sunday morning.
Jammu
Protest erupts in Kishtwar over VDG members’ killing
Scores of people, including women, took to the streets in Kuntwara Kishtwar on Friday to protest the killing of two Village Defense Guard (VDG) members.
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Jammu
Suspected militants kill two Village Defense Guards in Kishtwar
Two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were reportedly killed by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
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Jammu
Four soldiers injured in Kishtwar gunfight ahead of PM Modi’s scheduled rally
Four soldiers were injured after a gunfight erupted between militants and security forces in Chenab Valley of Kishtwar district where PM Modi is scheduled to visit.
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Sports
Paralympian Sheetal, Rakesh become first Olympic medalists from J&K
Ace archers’ duo of Jammu and Kashmir Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar have bagged a bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event.
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Kashmir
Eight family members, including five children, die in Daksum car mishap
Eight members of a family, including five children, died on the spot in a fatal car accident in Daksum area of Larnoo tehsil in Anantnag district on Saturday.
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J&K
Severe heatwave threatens J-K’s aquatic life, prompts protests over water scarcity
Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a severe heatwave over the next four days, with temperatures hitting record highs and impacting both daily life and ecosystems.
Jammu
Neutral experts tour Ratle hydroelectric project amid IWT dispute
On the second day of their visit, the 40-member delegation of neutral experts today visited different units of the 850-megawatt Ratle project.
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Latest news
Satish Mahaldar asks political parties, Aga Ruhullah to back Kashmiri Pandit candidate for Srinagar by-poll
Satish Mahaldar urges NC, PDP, Congress, BJP and other parties to support a credible Kashmiri Pandit candidate in the forthcoming Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election.
CM reportedly offers to resign as NC seeks one year for Cabinet reshuffle
An NC MLA tells KNS that the party sought one year for a Cabinet reshuffle as Omar Abdullah reportedly offered to resign during a meeting with legislators.
NHM sanctions 5% annual increment for eligible contractual employees in J&K
NHM J&K sanctions a 5% annual increment for eligible contractual employees, with benefits effective from April 2026, October 2026 or April 2027.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.