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by Asad Mirza Washington and Riyadh have signed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that could eventually allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its own soil. The pact, announced this week and now awaiting Congressional review, marks a significant departure from long-standing US non-proliferation policy, raises deep concerns in Israel, and could reshape the []

SRINAGAR : With the Jhelum River expected to touch the warning level at the Sangam and Ram Munshibagh monitoring stations shortly, the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department on Thursday directed all officers and officials from other departments assigned to flood duty in South and Central Kashmir to immediately report to their designated duty locations. []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, on Thursday reviewed the flood preparedness and rescue arrangements in vulnerable areas of the district following continuous rainfall, directing officials to remain on high alert and ensure timely evacuation of families living in high-risk locations. The Deputy Commissioner visited several vulnerable sites, including Mehndi Kadal, Danter Bridge, []

SRINAGAR: A man jumped into the River Jhelum at Sempora in the Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Thursday, prompting a rescue operation by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), officials said. Quoting officials the news agency KNO reported that the incident occurred at Sempora, following which the SDRF was informed. They said rescue teams []

SRINAGAR: In a significant ruling reaffirming that pension is a constitutional right and not a government largesse, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the Union Territory administrations challenge to an order directing the release of full pension and other post-retirement benefits to a retired Polytechnic College Principal, holding that such []

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday joined protesting students at Jantar Mantar, describing their movement as a defining moment for the country and asserting that Indias youth would safeguard the Constitution and democracy. In a post on X after visiting the protest site, Mufti wrote: Youth power has come to a []

Jhelum Rises Steadily After Heavy Rain, Flood Control Authorities Maintain Vigil

SRINAGAR: In a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional principles governing reservation, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Government to appoint four Scheduled Caste candidates from Jammu and Kashmir who were denied recruitment as Constables in the Border Security Force (BSF) despite securing higher merit than selected candidates. Justice []

SRINAGAR: A woman was rescued after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Mayain Lachipora area of Boniyar in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. The cloudburst caused a sudden surge of water and debris in a local stream, leading to flash flooding and panic among residents, they said. Officials said the Tehsildar []

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that domestic airfares in India remain deregulated, with airlines free to determine ticket prices based on commercial and operational considerations, while the government continues to monitor fares on selected routes and intervene only in exceptional circumstances. In a written reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. []

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 []

SRINAGAR: The Committee on Privileges of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is scheduled to take up the breach of privilege case involving MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para at a meeting on July 24, according to an official bulletin issued by the Assembly Secretariat. The meeting will be held at 11 am on Friday in []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday rebutted Union Minister J P Naddas remarks on the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) paper leak case, stating that the recruitment scandal took place in 2022 when the Union Territory was under the administrative control of the Lieutenant Governor, not a National Conference-Congress []

SRINAGAR: The Central Government on Thursday said it has significantly strengthened the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) through digitisation, Aadhaar authentication and technology-driven monitoring, with 99.7 per cent of ration cards linked to Aadhaar and 99.8 per cent of Fair Price Shops (FPSs) equipped with electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) devices. Replying to an unstarred []

A government-mandated textbook monopoly has lowered costs but triggered concerns over academic quality, editorial standards and learning outcomes, forcing many families to rely on costly supplementary books and private coaching, reports Lilac Ali In the 2025 winter, a tenth-grade student in Srinagar was studying for her social science board exams. Turning to the first aid []

SRINAGAR: Security has been heightened across Kashmir following the killing of a police head constable in a militant attack in south Kashmirs Anantnag district, with security forces intensifying surveillance, strengthening checkpoints and launching search operations. According to officials, the alert was issued after Head Constable Ashiq Hussain was shot dead at point-blank range by militants []

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Railways has informed Parliament that Jammu Tawi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra continue to be among the countrys major rail hubs, with more than 100 long-distance train services connecting the Union Territory to different parts of India, while the introduction of additional trains will depend on operational capacity and infrastructure []

by Shabeer Ahmad Lone Humanitys enduring, timeless questions about existence, meaning, and morality are essential wellsprings that shape civilisations, cultivate vital public wisdom, and sustain authentic human flourishing Bedil ba jalwa gah-e haqeeqat ke me rasad, Ma ghafilan tasawwur-e imkani-e khudaim. Khamoshi hum cheqadar nuskha-e-tahqeeq kashood Ke man aaina-e-asraar maku gardeedamBedil Every human being, sooner []