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Sonamarg receives season’s first snowfall, rains damp J&K
Sonamarg, a picturesque place in Ganderbal district, received the season's first snowfall on Monday, while rains lashed the valley, bringing down the mercury across Kashmir.
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19 Aug 2025
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J&K Police attaches drug peddler’s property
Jammu and Kashmir Police in a major crackdown on drug trafficking, has attached property worth lakhs of a drug peddler in Udhampur district.
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August 18, 2025
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Additional charge syndrome hits PWD: Efficiency at stake
Contrary to the government's claims of promoting an efficient work culture, the Public Works Department (PWD) is reportedly grappling with what insiders call an \"additional charge syndrome\", where single officers are burdened with multiple districts and key positions.
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August 18, 2025
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Core Group reviews security situation in Jammu
The Army held a core group meeting to review the security situation in the Jammu region at the Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, officials said on Sunday.
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August 18, 2025
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Bi-annual exams of class 10, 11 postponed
The biannual board examination scheduled for tomorrow on 18th August, 2025 for 10th and 11th classes are postponed across J&K UT as well as in Leh and Kargil of Ladakh UT, officials said.
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August 18, 2025
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14-year-old girl’s body found in Ganderbal
The body of a 14-year-old girl was found on Sunday in the Ganderbal district, officials said.
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August 18, 2025
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CP Radhakrishnan is BJP’s choice for VP post
He became associated with RSS and Jan Sangh in his teens, won Lok Sabha elections twice from Coimbatore in the late 1990s and his supporters call him ‘Modi of Tamil Nadu’ -Maharashtra Governor Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan is the BJP and NDA’s choice for the Vice President’s post.
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August 18, 2025
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Modi urges states to cooperate in implementing GST reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre has circulated the draft of the next-generation GST reforms among states and sought their cooperation to implement the proposal before Diwali.
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August 18, 2025
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Siachen, Galwan to be developed as new tourism attractions: LG
Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said his administration is planning to develop Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, and Galwan valley as new tourism attractions in the Union Territory.
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August 18, 2025
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Cloudburst: Five kids among 7 killed in Kathua flash floods, landslides
LG briefs Shah on rescue &relief operations CM announces immediate relief
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August 18, 2025
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Two LeT associates apprehended with arms
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August 18, 2025
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Kailash Kund Yatra sees limited participation over security concerns
The participation of people in the three-day Kailash Kund Yatra beginning August 20 will be restricted, prohibiting children, elderly individuals, and women from taking part to ensure their safety, it was decided at a security review meeting today.
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August 18, 2025
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Search for trapped cloudburst victims enters day 4 in Kishtwar
Chisoti (Kistwar-Jammu), Aug 17: Amid overcast conditions, the search operation to trace those missing in the cloudburst in this remote village of Kishtwar district entered the fourth day on Sunday with rescuers hopeful of clearing a major impact spot during the day, officials said.
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August 18, 2025
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'Janmashtami' celebrated with religious fervour across J&K
The festival of Janmashtami, commemorating the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety here today with temples witnessing huge rush of devotees since early this morning.
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17 AUG 2025
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Health Deptt mobilizes emergency medical response in Chashoti
In the wake of the cloudburst that struck the Chashoti area of District Kishtwar and under the supervision of Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr Sayed Abid Rasheed Shah, the Directorate of Health Services Jammu (DHS Jammu) has initiated emergency medical response measures to assist those affected.
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17 AUG 2025
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On day 3, rescuers use explosive, 82 still missing
Army, NDRF and police intensify search; survival hopes fade; Chief Secretary, GOC Delta Force, CISF DIG, Div Com, IGP and DC stationed at ground zero
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17 AUG 2025
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61 dengue cases reported in J&K this year so far
Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu & Kashmir, with a total of 61 reported so far this year.
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17 AUG 2025
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PM Modi hoists tri-color at Red Fort, delivers 103-minute speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday delivered a 103-minute Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the longest by any prime minister in India's history.
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17 AUG 2025
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J&K procures 40-50% electricity from markets during lean season
With the minimal power generation availability, Jammu and Kashmir is procuring approximately 40-50 percent of electricity from the imported power markets during lean season.
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17 AUG 2025
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Vipin Gupta Named PCDA (NC) Jammu; 11 IDAS Officers shifted
The Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) has ordered transfers of 11 officers of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), bringing changes in key positions across the country.
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17 AUG 2025
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Digital Meltdown: 91 Govt Websites Down in J&K
In a stunning revelation, the Jammu & Kashmir government has disclosed that 91 official websites remain nonoperational, affecting public access to vital services across the Union Territory.
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17 AUG 2025
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12,000 kgs of unsafe meat seized in week-long crackdown
Srinagar, Aug 16: In the ongoing crackdown against unsafe food practices, authorities have seized and destroyed nearly 12,000 kilograms of unsafe and decomposed frozen meat across Jammu and Kashmir over the past few weeks.
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17 AUG 2025
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Kishtwar cloudburst a 'huge' disaster: CM
Multi-pronged approach taken for rescue op Announces ex-gratia from CM's Relief Fund
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17 AUG 2025
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Cloudburst hits Kishtwar; 50 dead, 200 missing, 120 injured
A massive cloudburst hit Kishtwar district on Thursday leaving at least 50 persons dead and 120 injured. Over 200 people are reported missing.
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15 Aug 2025
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Prez calls Kishtwar incident 'extremely tragic' PM assures assistance
Srinagar, Aug 14: President of India, Droupadi Murmu Thursday condoled the loss of lives due to the cloudburst in Kishtwar while Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his prayers with all the affected people.
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15 Aug 2025
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LG tells CM to issue appointment letters to 235 youth selected under sports quota
Says Sports participation rose from 2.5 to 40 lakh in 5 years
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14 Aug 2025
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Petitions on J&K statehood, nomination of 5 MLAs listed today
Two separate petitions—one seeking the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir's special status, and another challenging the nomination of five MLAs—are listed for hearing in the Supreme Court and the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, respectively, on Thursday.
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14 Aug 2025
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PWD diverts Non-Plan Funds to construct New Roads Instead of Intended Road Repairs
In an alleged misappropriation of funds, the officials of the Public Works Department (PWD) in Reasi and Rajouri districts have been accused of allegedly diverting non-plan funds—intended strictly for road repairs—to construct new roads.
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14 Aug 2025
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Tricolour flies high at Lal Chowk ahead of I-Day
Srinagar, Aug 13: In a symbolic gesture ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday hoisted the Tricolour at the historic Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower) in Lal Chowk, Srinagar.
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14 Aug 2025
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Soldier dies in exchange of fire with terrorists in Uri
An Army soldier lost his life in an exchange of fire with terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Uri sector on Wednesday.
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