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Kashmir Latest News

A key section of this website, it offers round-the-clock updates on events unfolding in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, as well as related developments from around the world. Providing the most comprehensive account of events and the individuals involved, this section stands out as the only one not cross-referenced with other categories on the site.

CM Flags Off JKRTC Pilgrimage Buses to Multiple Shrines

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday flagged off special JK Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus services to major religious destinations across the country...

Nearly 6,000 Medical, Paramedical Posts Vacant in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: As many as 5,967 posts of medical and paramedical staff are lying vacant in health institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly...

CM Omar to Table Governance, Social Justice Bills in Assembly

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to introduce two major Bills focusing on governance reforms and social justice during the...

Jammu Kashmir Records 11,950 TB Cases in 2025

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir reported 11,950 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2025, according to figures submitted in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Health and...
Locked gates of Jamia Masjid Srinagar.

Shab-e-Barat Prayers Disallowed at Srinagar Jama Masjid

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said the police directed it to close the gates of the historic Jama Masjid shortly after Asr prayers, after...

Jammu Kashmir Receives Rs 1,086 Cr in 2026–27 Rail Budget

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated approximately Rs 1,086 crore under the Union Railway Budget 2026–27, slightly higher than the region’s annual average...

Jammu Kashmir Farmers Earn Rs 18,918 Monthly on Average

SRINAGAR: Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir earned an average monthly income of Rs 18,918 during the agricultural year July 2018 to June 2019, according...

Jammu Kashmir Sees Over 6.7 Lakh Families Covered Under Ayushman Bharat

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir has witnessed significant expansion in healthcare coverage under the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the Government of India’s flagship...

604 HIV, AIDS Deaths in Jammu Kashmir Over Five Years; 4,577 People Living with...

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir has recorded 604 HIV/AIDS-related deaths between 2020 and 2024, according to figures tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of...

Jammu Kashmir: Water-Borne Diseases Surge from 54,990 in 2021 to 81,002 in 2024

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh are confronting a public health challenge that often receives little attention outside emergency situations—water-borne diseases. https://youtu.be/DrZE09rsQ1Q?si=uTQsMcXBUWBrs_t2 Data released in the Rajya...

Women’s Cancers Rise Gradually in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are witnessing a steady rise in major women’s cancers, underscoring the growing public health challenge in these Union...

Over 13 Lakh Substance Users Estimated in Jammu Kashmir; Opioids Highest

SRINAGAR: Over 13 lakh adults in Jammu and Kashmir are estimated to be using addictive substances, with opioids emerging as the most prevalent category,...

32,158 kg Narcotics Drug Seized in Jammu Kashmir Since 2022

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded seizures of more than 32,000 kilograms of narcotic substances over the past four years, with enforcement agencies confiscating large...

Rs 120.28 Cr Crop Insurance Claims Settled for Jammu Kashmir Farmers, Only Rs 2.24...

SRINAGAR: Crop insurance claims worth Rs 122.52 crore were reported by farmers in Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) over...

In Five Years, Jammu Kashmir Receives Rs 118.5 Cr for Fisheries Development

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has released over Rs 118 crore to Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) during the...