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A vendor drinks water to beat the heatwave at a market in Bandipora, North Kashmir, on July 28, 2024. (KL Image: Muqeet Mubashir)

Kashmir Warms Up, But Heatwave Scorches Jammu with Samba at 44°C

SRINAGAR: As summer tightens its grip across Jammu and Kashmir, the Valley continues to experience rising but tolerable temperatures, while the Jammu region remains firmly...

Police Launch Probe Into Fabricated Social Media Content

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police has taken a cognisance of an alleged false information campaign being circulated by some media outlets and social media users, reportedly...

LG Lays Foundation for Polyfilm Unit, Inaugurates Waterfront in Kathua

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a major industrial project by Dhunseri Polyfilm Ltd in Dohlian Jattan village...

Two Drug Peddlers Arrested in North Kashmir, Heroin Recovered

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir North Kashmir Police in Baramulla have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession during a checkpoint...

20-Year-Old Goes Missing in Srinagar, Police Seek Public Help

SRINAGAR: A 20-year-old youth from the Rainawari area of Srinagar has gone missing, prompting the local police to seek assistance from the general public...

JKPDP Constitutes New Youth Wing; Aditya Gupta Appointed President

SRINAGAR: As approved by Party President Mehbooba Mufti, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) has announced the formation of its new youth...

Covid Tally Rises to 6,133; Six Deaths Reported in 24 Hours

SRINAGAR: India’s active Covid-19 case count has crossed 6,000, with 769 new infections reported in the past 48 hours, according to data released by...

CPI(M) Opposes Starlink’s Entry into India, Citing Security and Sovereignty Concerns

SRINAGAR: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly opposed the Union government’s decision to permit Elon Musk’s Starlink to begin operations in India,...

One Dead, Five Injured in South Kashmir Road Accident

SRINAGAR: One elderly woman died and five others sustained injuries after an Alto vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a canal near...

Vande Bharat to Kashmir Sold Out Within Hours of Inauguration, Running Packed from Katra...

SRINAGAR: Just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the landmark railway link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India, both...

West Bengal Assembly to Pass Resolution on Pahalgam Massacre

SRINAGAR: The West Bengal Assembly is set to adopt a resolution condemning the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which left...

Otter or Croc, South Kashmir Village on Edge After Viral Sighting Triggers Panic

SRINAGAR: A short, shaky video clip shot on a mobile phone has thrown an entire South Kashmir belt of village into a state of...

Over 3.3 Lakh Pilgrims Register for Amarnath Yatra as LG Sinha Reviews Arrangements

SRINAGAR: With over 3,31,000 devotees already registered for the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is ramping up preparations to ensure...

Minor Boy Dies After Being Hit by Unknown Vehicle

SRINAGAR: A minor boy lost his life after he was hit by an unknown vehicle in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday evening. An official...

LG Sinha Hails University of Kashmir’s A++ NAAC Grade

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated the University’s Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, and students on being awarded A++ Grade by the National Assessment and...