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SRINAGAR: Gold prices in India witnessed a marginal decline on Monday, with the indicative rate falling to Rs 13,273.12 per gram, compared with Rs 13,295.33 per gram on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price declined by Rs 22.21 per gram, marking a fall of around 0.17 percent. The indicative price of gold…

JAMMU: A 55-year-old man was killed after a Scorpio vehicle associated with Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary’s convoy allegedly hit him in the Gangyal area of Jammu, according to reports.The incident reportedly occurred in Gangyal, following which police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. The…

SRINAGAR: The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Srinagar has issued a corrigendum clarifying an earlier order concerning the alleged death of a patient associated with Moj Gobur (Medlyn) Hospital in Chanapora, Srinagar.In the corrigendum dated August 8, 2026, the CMO clarified that an earlier order had inadvertently mentioned two alleged deaths, whereas the matter actually pertains…

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has clarified that UPI transactions will continue to remain free for citizens, amid concerns over the possibility of charges being introduced on digital payments. The government said consumers will not be charged transaction fees for making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and that all person-to-person (P2P) transactions will…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness a prolonged spell of wet weather, with the Meteorological Department forecasting rain and thundershowers at many places across the Union Territory through August 17 and warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Jammu division and intense showers in some areas of Kashmir between August…

KULGAM, AUGUST 8 (KNC): Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo launched a sharp political attack on the BJP during a rally in Kulgam, invoking the slogan “Azi Tae Fazi Hund Izzat” while responding to recent remarks concerning Kashmiri women.Addressing the gathering, Itoo also raised the Article 370 issue and used the slogan to highlight what…

Rajouri, August 8: .Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have caused extensive damage to agricultural land, standing crops and other assets in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, leaving dozens of farming families facing severe losses. The latest damage has been reported from the Saaj, Plangher and Mehra areas, where swollen streams and…

Rajouri, August 8: sick teenage girl from remote Methyani village in Rajouri died while being taken to Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, after the vehicle carrying her remained stuck for nearly three hours in deep mud caused by a landslide at Chak Methyani following heavy rains. The girl, who had reportedly been suffering from an…

Srinagar, Aug 7: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday accused the administration of suppressing voices demanding the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A, alleging that the PDP has faced continuous targeting since the constitutional changes of August 5, 2019.Addressing party workers after a protest in Srinagar, Mehbooba claimed the police action…

Srinagar, Aug 7: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded an estimated 9.51 per cent post-harvest loss in apples, according to data presented by the Central Government in the Lok Sabha, highlighting the continuing challenges facing the Union Territory’s crucial horticulture sector.Replying to a question in Parliament, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan said the…