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Udhampur, August 18: Security forces on Tuesday launched search operations at multiple locations in Udhampur and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir following reports of suspicious movement in the areas.According to sources, a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in Talot village of Udhampur after receiving…

Shopian, August 18: A woman died while her son sustained injuries after the scooty they were travelling on skidded off the road in the Amerbugh area of Imam Sahib in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.According to officials, the accident occurred when the scooty, being driven by the woman’s son, lost control and skidded off…

SRINAGAR: Concern has gripped residents of Khonmoh on the outskirts of Srinagar after a 57-year-old woman was injured in a bear attack on Monday morning, marking the second such incident in the area within less than 24 hours.According to officials, the woman was attacked by a bear near her residence in Shah Mohalla, Khonmoh. She…

Srinagar, August 17: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has described herself as a “dimaagi Naxal” while reaffirming her support for Article 370 and the special status that was earlier accorded to Jammu and Kashmir.Reacting to a post by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Mehbooba Mufti wrote on…

Srinagar, Aug 14 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty should remain suspended, asserting that the region must be able to utilise its water resources for drinking water, navigation and hydropower. Speaking to reporters, Omar also criticised the recent attack in which individuals were injured, questioning how…

Srinagar, Aug 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has launched the Chief Minister’s Digital Internship Programme 2026, a six-month paid internship aimed at providing young technology students with hands-on experience in government technology projects and real-world digital governance challenges. Implemented by the J&K e-Governance Agency, the programme’s first batch will offer eligible students from BE/BTech,…

Srinagar, Aug 14: As many as 51 Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel have been selected for Gallantry and Meritorious Service Medals as part of the Independence Day 2026 honours, according to the official list of awards.The honours include 38 Medal for Gallantry (GM) recipients and 13 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) awardees. In addition, one…

SRINAGAR: Ladakh experienced two earthquakes within a span of nearly four hours on Thursday, triggering concern among residents. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the two tremors measured 5.5 and 4.3 magnitude and were recorded in the Leh region.The stronger magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck at 6:05 am at a depth of 10 kilometres.…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s cultivable land has increased marginally to 10.97 lakh hectares, marking a slight rise in the area available for agricultural activities across the Union Territory, reflecting steady progress in Jammu and Kashmir agriculture.The increase comes as agriculture continues to remain an important part of J&K’s rural economy, supporting J&K farmers and livelihoods…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s cultivable land has increased marginally to 10.97 lakh hectares, marking a slight rise in the area available for agricultural activities across the Union Territory.The increase comes as agriculture continues to remain an important part of J&K’s rural economy, supporting farming communities and livelihoods across both Jammu and Kashmir divisions.The latest figure…