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New Delhi, Jul 28: Top Opposition leaders on Tuesday tore into the BJP, claiming that Dharmendra Pradhan was given a hero's welcome in the Parliament after he quit as Union education minister following the large-scale student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Pradhan was welcomed by BJP MPs with slogans when he reached the Parliament House on Monday. Participating in a debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha, Congress Leader Priyank

Srinagar, Jul 28: Two Indian Army soldiers were injured on Tuesday in a mine blast near the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. The soldiers were injured in the blast at a forward post at Kamalkote in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, they added. The injured soldiers were given first aid locally and later airlifted to 92 Base Hospital of the Army here. The cause of the explosion is being ascertained, officials mentioned.

New Delhi, Jul 28: Gold prices retreated by Rs 2,640 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, and silver dropped Rs 5,200 per kg, tracking weak global trends and a firm rupee. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 2,640 to Rs 1,47,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday's closing level of Rs 1,49,640 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also witnessed selling and tumbled Rs 5,200 to Rs 2,24,800 per kilogram

Srinagar, July 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed deep concern over the road accident at Gund, Kangan in Ganderbal district, in which several Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims returning to Srinagar after paying obeisance at the holy cave shrine sustained injuries. The Chief Minister directed the Health & Medical Education Department to ensure the best possible medical care for all the injured pilgrims and deputed Minister for Health & Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, to Sher-i-Kashmir

Nearly twelve years after the devastating flood inundated the Valley, Kashmir is once again holding its breath as another deluge threat looms over the region. Its not for the first time after 2014 that Kashmir is facing a flood scare. Whenever it rains continuously the Valley is pushed to edge. Rivers swell and threaten the dwellers with roaring waters and remind them about their power to cause devastation. After 2014 deluge, the Centre and the World Bank provided more than Rs 2,000 crore for re

Jammu and Kashmir has long been regarded as Indias hydropower treasure. Endowed with mighty rivers such as the Chenab, Jhelum and Indus and their tributaries, J&K possesses one of the countrys richest renewable energy resources. For decades, experts have recognised that these rivers have the potential to generate thousands of megawatts of clean electricity, making Jammu and Kashmir a vital contributor to Indias energy transition. Yet this extraordinary natural wealth presents a striking paradox.

The recent Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) protest at Jantar Mantar for the restoration of statehood was more than a political demonstrationit was a carefully planned assertion of the democratic aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Despite relentless criticism from political opponents before and after the event, the protest achieved its objective by conveying a clear and unified message to the nation. One aspect that deserves appreciation is the thoughtful manner in which the

The state funeral of the supreme spiritual leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been recorded as one of the largest funeral events in recent history. It was notable for its massive scale and political messaging. The Western media were granted rare access to project an image of an indomitable, united regime despite recent military and leadership setbacks. The funeral has prompted theorists to re-examine the potential of funeral diplomacy for peace in the international system. Pertinently,

Nearly 69,000 people in Jammu and Kashmir have been diagnosed with cancer over the last five years, and the annual count has climbed steadily, from 13,060 cases in 2021 to 14,493 in 2025, figures tabled in Parliament this week have revealed. That is an eleven percent rise in half a decade. To be fair, part of this increase is not entirely bad news. Better life expectancy, wider access to diagnostic tools and growing public awareness all mean more cancers are being caught that would once have gon

Srinagar, Jul 27:The Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), commenced a three-day workshop on Rehabilitating Alpine Grasslands of the Western Himalayas: Connecting Science, Policy and Communities at the main campus. A statement of KU issued here said that the workshop is being organised in collaboration with the G B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, CSIRInstitute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, University of Ladakh and HNB Garhw

Srinagar, Jul 27: A delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir Hotels and Restaurants Association (JKHARA) on Monday visited the family of slain Head Constable Ashiq Hussain and expressed solidarity with them following his killing. The delegation, led by JKHARA president Babar Chowdhary, comprised vice president Latif Lone, secretary general Muhammad Shafi and member Amir Kaloo. The delegation members expressed grief over the killing and termed it a murder of humanity, saying that the people of Kashmir

Srinagar, Jul 27:From checking weather forecasts to being obsessed with real time cricket scores, the online search habits of people in J&K over the past year offers a sneak-peek into their priorities, interests, and daily lives. Google Trends data for J&K shows that weather emerged as the most searched query over the past 12 months. This underscores the undeniable dependence on forecasts amid erratic weather, snowfall, rainfall, and highway closures. Plus the recurrent flood concerns have peopl

Srinagar, Jul 27:Unregistered mortgage-cum-conditional sale agreement does not confer ownership rights and cannot override the protections provided under the Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Immovable Property (Preservation, Protection and Restraint on Distress Sales) Act, 1997, the High Court J&K and Ladakh Monday held. A bench of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi said this while dismissing a plea challenging the eviction of occupants from a migrant property in south Kashmirs Verinag. The petitioners had

Ramban, Jul 27: Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was once again disrupted on Monday after a fresh landslide, slush accumulation, and sinking of the road surface at the Dewal-Samroli stretch in Udhampur district. This forced authorities to suspend regular traffic and allow only stranded vehicles to move on a regulated basis. Following several hours of restoration work by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the highway was partially reopened late Monday afternoon for the

Srinagar, Jul 27:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for making eco-friendly tourism a mass movement saying that there is a need to redefine tourism as a responsibility towards nature. Addressing the 'Ethical Tourism Conclave' organised by the Tourist Trade Interest Guild, J&K, LG Sinha underscored the imperative of developing a tourism model that is responsible, sustainable, and inclusive. In his keynote address, the LG extended heartfelt congratulations to the organisers for the c

Jammu, July 27:Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Monday, in a stinging verbal offensive against the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accused them of attempting to promote and revive separatist ideology by drawing unjustifiable parallel between recent students' agitation in Delhi and three-decades' long movement in Kashmir against countrys sovereignty. With respect to PDP in particular, he even demanded a ban on i

Anantnag, Jul 27:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti should have admitted her mistake and apologised for her remarks in New Delhi on Kashmir instead of blaming Artificial Intelligence (AI) and later the National Conference (NC). The biggest mistake is not making one, but refusing to admit it. Everyone makes mistakes in life. We are not angels that we can't make mistakes, and PDP makes the most. If there is a mistake, apologize and

Srinagar, Jul 27: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has triggered a political storm in Kashmir with her banta hai remark at a student protest in New Delhi.Her statement that seems to justify the use of force against protesters in Kashmir led to accusations of hypocrisy against her and put her Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the spot. Muftis controversial comments describe the use of force in Kashmir as banta hai, or understandable or justifiable, as, according to her, the police and paramil

New Delhi, Jul 27:The Centre on Monday introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha amid noisy protests by Opposition members over alleged police excesses during the July 20 demonstrations at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. However, all parties are likely to begin discussion on the bill on Tuesday after Monday's slogeneering by opposition member and multiple adjournments of the Lok Sabha. The Bill, introduced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, seek

Srinagar, July 27: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today announced power shutdown in Kashmir parts on July 28. In a statement issued, Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL informed that the shutdown of 33 KV Alusteng-Zakura line will be observed due to which power supply to Pandach, Khalmullah, Umerheir, Panchayat, Ahmadnagar, Pathan Colony, Gulabagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 28 July 2026.

Srinagar, July 27: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO of YourStory and The Bharat Project, to discuss a collaborative roadmap for strengthening entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic opportunities for young people and women across Jammu & Kashmir. As per a press release shared by the office of Sharma, the meeting focused on building a stronger startup ecosystem by identifying practical ways to inspire, educate, mentor, and provide greater mar

Srinagar, July 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Ethical Tourism Conclave organized by the Tourist Trade Interest Guild, J&K, underscoring the imperative of developing a tourism model that is responsible, sustainable, and inclusive. In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor extended heartfelt congratulations to the organizers for the conclave, which he described as a significant step in redefining tourism as a moral responsibility for the tourism stakeholders. He emph

New Delhi, Jul 27: The first hearing in the designated court to deal with the NEET paper leak case was adjourned on Monday after no one appeared on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Bail pleas of two accused, Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal, were listed for hearing before Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga. None appears on behalf of the state till 10.45 am to argue on the bail application, the judge said. She noted the submissions of the counsel of the accused that the matter be adj

New Delhi, Jul 27: Gold prices rebounded by Rs 2,440 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams while silver prices climbed Rs 5,300 to Rs 2.3 lakh per kg in the national capital on Monday following strong trends in global markets. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity jumped Rs 2,440 to Rs 1,49,640 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), according to the All India Sarafa Association. The metal traded at Rs 1,47,200 per 10 grams in the previous session. Silver prices also rebounded by Rs 5,300 to Rs 2,30,000 per kg (in

Jammu, Jul 27: Senior Jammu BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of deriving political mileage from the protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, asserting that the Centre already addressed concerns through an agreement. Sharma, leader of the opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, launched a attack on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) over its reported demand for the release of around 2,500 detainees on the lines of the relief extended afte

Jammu, Jul 27: With the weather improving, the Army deployed a specially trained dog squad to aid the search for a government employee washed away in flash floods in Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. Rescue teams have intensified efforts to locate six other missing victims in neighbouring Poonch district. All seven people have been missing since July 19, when heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across the twin border districts, killing 22 people, most of them in the Suran

New Delhi, Jul 27: The stalemate in the Lok Sabha is likely to end on Tuesday as Speaker Om Birla has convinced leaders of all political parties to take up discussion on the Bill to amend the anti-paper leak law, parliamentary sources said. All political parties have agreed to discuss the anti-paper leak bill on Tuesday. Following Om Birla's initiative and sustained dialogue, floor leaders of political parties have agreed to commence discussion on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Mea

Srinagar, July 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired the introductory meeting of the newly constituted Governing Board of Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar, at Lok Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Shailendra Kumar; Commissioner/Secretary, Higher Education Department, Ram Niwas Sharma; Commissioner/Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Achal Sethi; Director Colleges, Prof. (Dr.) S. Ajaz Bashir; President, Hin

Srinagar, Jul 27: As part of the Nasha Mukti Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar police on Monday attached immovable properties worth approximatly rupees 5.6 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said. Continuing its sustained and uncompromising crackdown against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukti Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth approximately 5.60 crores under the provisions of Section 68F of the Narcot

Jammu, Jul 27: A fresh landslide on Monday blocked the 250-km JammuSrinagar National Highway in the Udhampur district, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, while the main bridge in the Doda district was temporarily closed to vehicular movement after suspected cracks triggered a safety inspection, officials said. A massive landslide struck the strategic JammuSrinagar National Highway at Dewal in the Udhampur district early Monday, forcing authorities to suspend vehicular traffic from both direc

Srinagar, July 27: World IVF Day 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Srinagar as the Indian Fertility Society (IFS), in collaboration with MED AGE IVF Centre, organised a high-profile scientific programme that brought together leading fertility specialists, gynaecologists, embryologists and healthcare professionals from across Jammu & Kashmir. The event marked a significant milestone in promoting excellence in reproductive medicine and advancing fertility care in the region. The program

New Delhi, Jul 27: The BJP on Monday accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of trying to manufacture a protest and create an atmosphere of anarchy by alleging that AK-47 rifles were used against agitating students in Bihar, and demanded that he apologise for spreading canards and falsity. The ruling party termed Gandhi's statement ot only deeply unfortunate, but a sin. The reaction came after Gandhi, in a post on X, claimed that reports suggested AK-47 rifles had been us

Srinagar, Jul 27: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday intensified his attack on PDP president Mehbooba Mufti over her controversial Kashmir ka toh banta hai remark at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, saying she should apologise for comments that appeared to justify the alleged misuse of power and arrests in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah said Mufti's remarks sent a dangerous message by suggesting that extraordinary measures against people in Jammu and Kashmir were acceptable because of m

New Delhi, Jul 27: Observing that the right to peaceful protest is guaranteed, the Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday a batch of pleas alleging police excesses against students protesting over NEET paper leak across the country and other exam irregularities. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also agreed to take up a separate plea, filed by a few family members of those police personnel who were attacked during the protest, along with other

Srinagar, Jul 27: Schools in Kashmir reopened on Monday, 20 days after they were closed due to a heatwave followed by heavy rain. Dressed in uniforms, the students made their way to schools early in the morning. The schools were closed on July 6 for 13 days as the valley was reeling under an unusually hot summer. The heatwave came to an end with heavy rains around July 18, but the continued downpour and a flood-like situation forced the government to extend the holidays till July 26.

Banihal, Jul 27: The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra continued smoothly on Monday as 3,823 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Baltal base camp in Kashmir under tight security arrangements. According to the Joint Police Control Room, Bhagwati Nagar, the 20th batch departed at 2:47 am in a convoy of 140 vehicles, including 82 buses, 20 medium motor vehicles (MMVs) and 38 light motor vehicles (LMVs). The batch comprised 2,882 male pilgrims, 838 female pilgrims, two children, 8

Banihal, Jul 28: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was blocked again shortly after midnight on Monday following a fresh landslide at Dewal in Udhampur district, barely hours after the strategic highway was reopened on Sunday evening after remaining closed for nearly 12 hours due to heavy rain, mudslides and shooting stones. Traffic officials said men and machinery of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) were immediately pressed into service to clear the debris and restore tr

Residents of Nownagri village in south Kashmir's Pulwama district have demanded the construction of a proper road connecting the village with Shitparpora, alleging that the government acquired hundreds of kanals of their land years ago but neither built the promised infrastructure nor paid compensation. A group of residents said the road linking Nownagri and Shitparpora has remained in poor condition for years, making commuting difficult for students, patients and commuters. They alleged that th

A one-day conference was organised by pensioners Welfare Federation senior citizens civil society at Sumbal Sonawari District Bandipora. The event brought together esteemed leaders and dedicated members to address the welfare concerns of pensioners and senior citizens across the Union territory of J&K. The conference graced by the esteemed presence of Gh Mohiuddin Bhat, General Secretary of J&K pensioners welfare federation senior citizens civil society. The other Trade Union leaders from Srinag

Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Balbir Singh on Sunday paid glowing tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War, marking the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas with solemn ceremonies across Kashmir. The Chinar Corps Commander laid a wreath at the Chinar War Memorial and paid homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of the nation. On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chinar Corps Commander laid wreath at the Chinar War Memorial and paid homage to the Bravehearts

BJP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP, Tarun Chugh has been entrusted with an important responsibility with his nomination as a member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence. The twin assignments are being seen as a recognition of Chughs long organisational experience and his contribution to matters of national security, said a statement. A popular BJP leader from Punjab, Indias frontline border state, Chugh has

The street vendors at Batamaloo's designated vendor market have sought basic amenities for convenience of traders and customers. The market, which remained partially affected following recent rains in Srinagar, has resumed normal activity. However vendors said waterlogging and accumulation of mud are severely affecting their business. It is difficult to leave the market amid so much dirt. When Smart City works have been carried out in other parts of the city, similar attention should also have b

The Nigeen Lake Conservation Organisation (NLCO) has expressed serious concern over the apparent misuse of the dedicated cycle track and pedestrian pathway near Nishat water pump station. NLCO Chairman Manzoor Wangnoo said that the inner stretch near Nishat water pump station, developed for cyclists and pedestrians, appears to have gradually turned into a regular motorable road, with vehicles moving and parking on the track, defeating the very purpose for which the infrastructure was created. Mo