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GST Council meet: Omar seeks central support for terror-hit J&K economy
GST reforms may reduce J&K revenue by 10-12 pc
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04 Sept 2025
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SC upholds JKBOPEE decision on admissions for temporary disabilities
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the judgment passed by the Jammu & Kashmir High Court in favour of the decision taken by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) regarding the eligibility of persons with temporary disabilities for MBBS and BDS admissions.
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04 Sept 2025
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LG Sinha hails PM, Health Min for more MBBS seats
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda for increasing MBBS seats in Jammu and Kashmir.
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04 Sept 2025
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Dy CM attaches two DMOs on public complaints
Taking serious note of the complaints by general public, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary attached District Mining Officer (DMO) Kupwara to the office of Director Geology & Mining Jammu and DMO Samba to Directorate of Geology and Mining Srinagar.
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04 Sept 2025
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Two killed, Thousands Displaced, Infrastructure damaged
Over 4,000 Rescued Across Jammu; Water bodies swell, Tawi, Jhelum Rivers Cross Danger Mark as Landslides continue
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04 Sept 2025
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Search operation underway in Poonch
NL CORESSPONDENT
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September 03, 2025
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92 pc electricity supply restored in Jammu region within 48 hours: Claims PDD
Jammu and Kashmir’s Power Development Department (PDD) restored over 90 per cent of electricity load within 48 hours of the August 26 torrential rains that triggered landslides, cloudbursts and caused massive damage to power infrastructure in the Jammu region, officials said Tuesday.
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September 03, 2025
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28 BJP MLAs contribute Rs 28 Cr for relief efforts
Leader of Opposition in J&K Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the devastation caused by incessant rains, cloudbursts and flash floods that have crippled normal life across Jammu.
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September 03, 2025
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Jammu Division earns Rs 7.8 Cr from Vande Bharat Ad Boards auction
Jammu Rail Division has earned Rs 7.8 crore over five years after auctioning digital display boards of four Vande Bharat trains, which make eight trips daily between destinations such as Delhi-Katra, Amritsar-Katra, and Katra-Srinagar.
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September 03, 2025
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Schools across Jammu Div to remain close
JKBOSE postpones class 10th, 11th exams scheduled today
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September 03, 2025
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FLOOD ALERT AS RIVER LEVELS RISE IN JAMMU
Rivers swell past danger mark; lightning kills one in Kokernag MeT warns of heavy rains, cloudbursts and flash floods today
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September 03, 2025
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Army builds another Bailey bridge to restore traffic on NH-244
Braving incessant rains and rough terrain, the Army on Tuesday constructed a Bailey bridge over the Jangalwar stream along National Highway-244, restoring crucial connectivity to Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
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September 03, 2025
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Omar hails Delhi, Haryana CMs for flood relief support
Srinagar, Sep 2: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the chief ministers of Haryana and Delhi for extending support to the Union Territory’s flood relief efforts.
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September 03, 2025
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Punjab Police bust JeM module;
3 from J&K held for Cab Driver’s abduction, murder
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September 03, 2025
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Threat of glacial lake outburst floods loom large over Kishtwar, warns report
A comprehensive risk assessment has warned that Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir faces a severe threat from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), endangering lives, infrastructure, and the fragile ecosystem.
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September 01, 2025
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Farooq urges urgent steps on climate unpredictability
National Conference, President, Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in extreme weather events in Jammu and Kashmir and the broader Himalayan region, which have caused severe damage to both human lives and property.
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September 01, 2025
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3 special trains carry 1,500 stranded passengers, as 54 cancelled
The Northern Railways on Sunday operated three special trains from Jammu station, carrying over 1,500 stranded passengers to their onward destinations, as usual rail traffic remained suspended for the sixth day in the region.
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September 01, 2025
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Eight men saved from drowning in Doda
Eight people were rescued from drowning in Chenab river in a three-hour joint operation in Doda district early Sunday, police officials said.
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September 01, 2025
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Govt orders audit of school buildings, closure extended till today
Authorities on Sunday ordered a safety audit of all school buildings across Jammu division, which has been battered by heavy rains and flash floods over the past week, even as the closure of schools in the region was extended till Monday.
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September 01, 2025
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India set for wetter September; IMD warns of flash floods, landslides
Heavy rain likely in several J&K parts on Sept 2
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September 01, 2025
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Soldier killed in accidental fire
A soldier lost his life in an accidental fire in Ganderbal district, officials said on Sunday.
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September 01, 2025
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HC notice to 23 for stream encroachment
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued notices to 23 people accused of encroaching \"Shah Kul, a historic stream that served as the primary water source for the famous Mughal-era Nishat Garden here.
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September 01, 2025
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Ganesh Chaturthi First time since militancy, Kashmiri Pandits hold Rath Yatra in Srinagar
Kashmiri Pandits of the Valley took out a 'rath yatra' as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a first since the eruption of militancy 35 years back.
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September 01, 2025
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Katra Admin orders vacation of shops from vulnerable zones
The pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills remained suspended for the sixth day on Sunday owing to inclement weather, even as a senior government official ordered immediate vacation of commercial establishments including hotels in the vulnerable zones for the safety of the pilgrims, officials said.
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September 01, 2025
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J&K Police busts woman lawyer's plot to frame ex-husband
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday blew the lid off an alleged conspiracy hatched by a woman lawyer with the help of her two accomplices to frame her ex-husband in a terror case in Baramulla district, officials said.
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September 01, 2025
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Amit Shah reaches Jammu to assess flood situation
HM visiting J&K solely to assess flood damage, says Omar Shah will chair a high-level review meeting today at Raj Bhawan Conduct an aerial survey of flood-affected areas Will visit several flood-hit areas, including Katra
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September 01, 2025
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Ladakh records Season's first snowfall, Warning for heavy rain
The high altitude areas of Ladakh, including the 18,379-feet-high Khardung La pass-the second highest motorable pass in the world - witnessed the season's first snowfall as moderate rain lashed the plains in the Union Territory, officials said on Tuesday.
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31 Aug 2025
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18 Trains from Jammu Katra Cancelled
The Northern Railway has cancelled 18 trains to and from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu railway stations on Tuesday as relentless heavy rain wreaked havoc in the Jammu region, officials said.
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31 Aug 2025
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Torrential rains, swollen rivers devastate Jammu region: 10 dead, dozens injured, Highways cut off
The Jammu region is reeling under one of its heaviest spells of rain in decades, leaving behind a trail of death, destruction, and chaos.
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31 Aug 2025
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Schools, Offices to remain closed in Rain-hit Jammu; 3 Rivers flowing at high-alert mark
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the closure of all educational institutions and offices, except essential services and law and order departments, due to heavy rain.
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