KashmirLife

SRINAGAR: Police recovered two suspicious balloons from the rooftop of a house in the Hiranagar area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district on Monday and launched an investigation to determine their origin, officials said. A senior police officer said the house owner noticed two balloonsone white and the other greenlying on the rooftop and immediately []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden call-up to the Indian Test squad, replacing pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. The 29-year-old right-arm seamer from Baramulla becomes the first cricketer from the Kashmir Valley and only the third from Jammu and Kashmir, after Parvez []

SRINAGAR: Schools across Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district reopened on Monday after remaining closed for 28 days due to adverse weather conditions, with students returning to classrooms as the situation improved. Educational institutions resumed normal functioning following an improvement in the weather, bringing relief to thousands of students, parents and teachers after nearly a month []

SRINAGAR: A pregnant woman, her husband and their five-year-old son were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in western Gaza City, while residents later recovered the body of the unborn child from the rubble, Al Jazeera reported. The victims were identified as Abeer Anan, 29, who was pregnant, her husband Abdullah Abu []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Owais Yaqoob on his victory at BRAVE CF 107 in Bulgaria, describing the achievement as a proud moment for the Union Territory and the country. In a congratulatory message, the Chief Minister praised Yaqoob for defeating previously unbeaten two-time []

SRINAGAR: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in the Pal Mohalla area of Dangerpora in Sopore, Baramulla district of north Kashmir, on Monday, officials said. Officials said that the deceased was a resident of Pal Mohalla, Dangerpora, Sopore. They said a team from Police Station Warpora recovered the body and []

by Anzar ul Aijaz Human connections, whether brief or lifelong, shape our identity, offer valuable lessons, and provide meaning through shared emotional experiences. Every day, we come across countless faces, some we notice, some we forget, and some we remember. Some we meet for the first time, and others, unknowingly, for the last. Life moves []

SRINAGAR: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall hit Hardass and Tumail villages in Ladakhs Kargil district, damaging public infrastructure and disrupting normal life, officials said. According to officials, a sudden surge of floodwaters inundated parts of the two villages, affecting roads and other public infrastructure. Local authorities and emergency response teams reached the affected areas []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved two projects worth Rs 10.95 crore for the preservation, restoration and upgradation of two prominent religious sites in Anantnag district, the Office of the Chief Minister said on Monday. According to a post by the Office of the Chief Minister on X, Rs 5.03 crore has been []

SRINAGAR: A man was apprehended during a joint security operation in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Sunday, with a hand grenade and anti-national posters recovered from his possession, officials said. A senior police officer said that a joint naka was laid near Pachaar Fruit Mandi by the Police, Special Operations Group (SOG), CRPF and the []

SRINAGAR: A 40-year-old man was killed after being struck by the Hemgiri Express near Chainpura in the Chandwan area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, reports said. The deceased was identified as Satish Singh, son of Omkar Singh, a resident of Village Chandea in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district. Reports said the []

SRINAGAR: Paras Health Srinagar has successfully performed an advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage procedure for a patient with a large walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON), while the hospitals Gastroenterology unit has also crossed the milestone of performing more than 600 EUS procedures, the hospital said on Saturday. According to Paras Health Srinagar, the patient had developed []

SRINAGAR:Two teenagers sustained minor injuries after a scuffle broke out over a road rage incident at Polo View in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. Officials identified the injured as Momin Gassi (18), an auto driver from Bemina, and Sahil Ahmad Mandoo (16) of Bemina. The altercation also involved Imran Ahmad Badyari of Bemina and Ruhaib []

At launch of Sharda to Sansad, Manoj Sinha says empowerment of Paharis and marginalised communities marks a turning point; calls for preserving India's civilisational heritage

SRINAGAR: An 18-year-old labourer from Bihar died after falling from an under-construction house in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. The labourer was shifted to SMHS Hospital in a critical condition following the fall, but was declared brought dead by doctors on arrival, officials said. The deceased was identified as Ram Parvaish []

Project to be executed in phases, with construction beginning alongside land acquisition; expected to irrigate 90,000 hectares and supply drinking water to Kathua

SRINAGAR: The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) on Sunday intensified its enforcement against traffic violations in Rajouri district, issuing 55 challans, seizing six vehicles, recommending suspension of five driving licences and imposing fines exceeding Rs 1.11 lakh. The enforcement drive, led by Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Ashiq Rafiq Malik, was carried out across Rajouri town, []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu Division of Northern Railway recovered nearly Rs 78 lakh in penalties during a month-long ticket-checking drive in July, detecting more than 10,000 cases of ticketless and irregular travel, officials said on Sunday. According to railway officials, the special enforcement campaign was launched across the division to curb ticketless travel, unauthorised travel in []

SRINAGAR: A 13-year-old child is feared to have drowned in the River Pohru in the Wadoora Payeen area of Sopore on Sunday, prompting police and local volunteers to launch a search operation. Officials said the child reportedly went missing after the suspected drowning incident. Police, assisted by local volunteers, have begun a rescue and search []

SRINAGAR: Nine persons were injured after a Xylo SUV overturned on a slippery stretch of road in the Hayan area of Kangan in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday. Officials said the vehicle (JK02CS-7581) was on its way from Srinagar to Ladakh when the driver allegedly lost control, causing it to skid off the road []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a Rs 19.61 crore project to develop a sewerage network in several areas of Srinagar, aiming to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and improve wastewater management, the Office of the Chief Minister said on Saturday. According to a post by the Office of the Chief Minister on X, the []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday launched the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, a 100-week nationwide anti-drug campaign aimed at mobilising youth against substance abuse, and announced that a new rehabilitation scheme for drug abuse victims will soon be rolled out in the Union Territory. []

SRINAGAR: A major landslide has hit the Sarouti Jabran area of Mendhar in Poonch district, damaging a government school and several residential houses, while triggering ground subsidence that has left residents fearing further destruction. The landslide caused portions of land to cave in, with large cracks appearing in several houses. Residents said the incident has []

SRINAGAR: A cloudburst triggered a flash flood in the Safapora area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday, inundating houses, shops, orchards and roads, causing widespread disruption. The sudden surge of water entered several residential houses and commercial establishments, damaging household belongings and affecting normal life in the area, reports said. Several orchards were also []

by Asad Mirza Trump hails a historic Hamas disarmament deal, but Israeli objections, Hamass conditional commitment, disputed territory and stalled reconstruction leave Gazas fragile peace uncertain. On the night of July 30, 2026, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social with characteristic bravado. Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE []

Centre tells Parliament that Jammu and Kashmir has seven government medical colleges offering postgraduate programmes

Parenting influences childrens development; extreme control may harm mental health balance and understanding, fostering growth. Batool Andrabi writes about toxic parenting in Kashmir Parenting styles encompass attitudes, parents emotions towards child-rearing, and overall behaviour towards children. Researchers assert that an overly controlling approach can significantly impact a childs psychological development. Many experts see the toxic []

by Meraj Zargar Late Abdul Khaliq Tak Zainagiri was a visionary Kashmiri social reformer, government official, and Sahitya Akademi Award-winning linguist who founded the Jammu & Kashmir Yateem Trust to serve orphans and the underprivileged. Among the countless distinctions that human beings have sought throughout history, like wealth, power, knowledge, fame, and status, none has []

SRINAGAR: Hundreds of people joined the last rites of an elderly Kashmiri Pandit in Baba Gund village of Langate in north Kashmir after he died following a brief illness, with local residents describing the gathering as a reflection of the areas longstanding communal harmony. Mohan Lal, who remained in his native village through decades of []

SRINAGAR: A fresh batch of 3,886 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Sunday for the annual Amarnath Yatra after authorities partially restored traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which had remained closed for two days due to heavy rain-triggered damage. Officials said the 25th batch, comprising pilgrims bound for the []

SRINAGAR : US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Middle East allies have outlined the framework of a deal aimed at ending the five-month-old war with Iran, saying he would, for now, refrain from ordering fresh military strikes against Tehran. In a post on his social media platform, Trump said the proposed agreement would []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, on Saturday disbursed more than Rs 30.66 lakh in labour compensation to beneficiaries in two separate cases under Section 4 of the Employees Compensation Act, reaffirming the district administrations commitment to protecting workers rights and welfare. The compensation cheques, amounting to Rs 15,37,704 and Rs 15,28,875, were handed over []

SRINAGAR: A day after two migrant labourers were killed in a terror attack in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday questioned the Centres claims on the security situation in the Union Territory and called for a high-level, impartial investigation into the recent killings. Expressing condolences to the families of the []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Saturday condemned the killing of two non-local labourers in the Devsar area of Kulgam, saying the targeting of innocent civilians is against the teachings of Islam and the principles of humanity. In a statement, the Mirwaiz expressed deep grief over the killings and said Islam upholds the sanctity []

SRINAGAR: Seeking to contain the fallout from remarks that triggered widespread outrage in Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday expressed regret over her controversial comments at New Delhis Jantar Mantar. She said an omitted word had altered the meaning of her statement. The developments came on the PDPs 27th foundation day, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 9,511 companies classified as small companies under the Companies Act, 2013, while Ladakh has 60, according to data furnished by the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs in the Rajya Sabha. The figures, based on the position as of July 23, 2026, place Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Himachal Pradesh, which []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 24,78,778 accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), along with 13,72,345 enrolments under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and 31,70,291 under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), according to data provided by the Union Ministry of Finance in the Rajya Sabha. As of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been approved 10 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) under the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), while no CCB has been sanctioned for Ladakh under the schemes Centrally Sponsored Scheme component, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Ministry told the Rajya Sabha that 631 CCBs []

SRINAGAR: Amnesty International has called on the Pakistani authorities to immediately restore internet and mobile communication services and launch an independent investigation into reports that security forces used lethal force against protesters in Rawalakot during the first day of elections in Pakistan-controlled Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting to reports of violence, Isabelle Lassee, Acting Regional Director []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 38,665 rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch in February 2024, benefiting 38,818 households, according to data provided by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the Rajya Sabha. As of July 22, 2026, the Union Government had released Central []

SRINAGAR: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to introduce emergency transport measures for horticultural produce, warning that repeated disruptions on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to landslides and adverse weather are threatening the Valleys fruit economy. In a statement, the party said prolonged interruptions on the highway have []

by Dr Nawab John Lone AI photo apps may collect facial data beyond images, raising privacy concerns about biometric information, data retention, model training, and user consent, despite their entertainment appeal. The latest wave of AI photo games and social media image tools sells itself as pure entertainment. Upload a picture, and the app hands []

SRINAGAR: A court in Srinagar has convicted a man for fraudulently obtaining appointment as a constable in the 9th Battalion of the Indian Reserve Police (IRP) by using a forged 10+2 qualification certificate, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir said on Wednesday. According to the EOW, formerly known as the Crime Branch Kashmir, the conviction []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of all government and private schools in Doda district and most parts of Kishtwar district as continuous heavy rainfall and worsening weather conditions raised safety concerns across the region. In Kishtwar, the Chief Education Officer (CEO), acting on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, ordered the suspension of []

SRINAGAR: A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japans Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, injuring at least 50 people, trapping several inside a partially collapsed shopping mall and causing widespread disruption across southern Japan, according to officials and media reports. Fire officials said several people were trapped inside an Aeon shopping mall following a reported explosion after the []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has assigned additional charges to 59 Assistant Accounts Officers (AAOs) across various government departments and field offices, with immediate effect and until further orders. The assignments were made through Order Nos. 114-ACCTTS and 115-ACCTTS of 2026, both issued on July 27, by the Directorate General of Accounts and []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in parts of Pulwama and Anantnag districts over the next few days to facilitate maintenance of 33 kV transmission lines. According to KPDCL, power supply to Sangam, Shanglipora and adjoining areas will remain suspended from 8 am to 2 pm on July []

SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has prohibited the manufacture and sale of milk and milk products at a food processing unit in Pulwama after an inspection found serious lapses in hygiene and sanitation. The action was taken against a unit at Talangam, Pulwama, operated by Suhail Maqbool, following an inspection by the Food []

SRINAGAR: Water levels in the River Jhelum continued to climb across Kashmir on Thursday following sustained rainfall, with the Irrigation and Flood Control Department reporting rising trends at most monitoring stations. Weather observers warned that the river could cross the Flood Declaration Mark at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh within the next six to eight []

SRINAGAR: A six-year-old girl was injured after a leopard entered a residential house in the forest area of Laitri Wali Behak in the Keller area of south Kashmirs Shopian district on Thursday. An official said that the leopard entered the residential house in Keller and attacked the minor girl, leaving her injured. He said the []