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Batch of 926 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath shrine in Kashmir

Jammu, Aug. 8 -- A small batch of 926 pilgrims left the base camp here on Friday for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir amid multi-tier security arrangements, officials said. The convoy left the Bh... Read More


J&K notifies Legal Metrology Enforcement Rules, eases compliance for businesses

SRINAGAR, Aug. 8 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2026, introducing a series of reforms aimed at simplifying regulatory compl... Read More


CS reviews preparations for Har Ghar Tiranga campaign across J&K

SRINAGAR, Aug. 8 -- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday reviewed the preparedness for the Har Ghar Tiranga-2026 campaign and the third phase of the 150 Years of Vande Mataram commemorative celebrati... Read More


Centre says J&K receives Rs.12,665 crore investment proposals under NCSS

NEW DELHI, Aug. 8 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that 918 industrial units have registered under the New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS)-2021 in J... Read More


12 Day Care Cancer Centres functional in J&K, Centre tells Lok Sabha

SRINAGAR, Aug. 8 -- The Union Government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 12 Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) are currently functional in Jammu and Kashmir as part of efforts to strengthen cancer ... Read More


India's Second School: The Coaching Classroom

Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- Once intended to support weak students, private tuition has evolved into a parallel education system-one that exposes the failures of formal schooling while deepening inequality, s... Read More


FIR Against Iltija Mufti a 'Fixed Match' to Revive PDP's Credibility, Says Omar Abdullah

Jammu, Aug. 7 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday dismissed the police case registered against PDP leader Iltija Mufti, alleging that the episode appeared to be a "fixed match" aimed at restorin... Read More


'J&K power demand surges 24% in 12 years'

Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- In the past 12 years, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a surge in power demand by more than 24 percent. The figures further said that from the fiscal 2014-15 to 2025-26, Jammu and ... Read More


DIPR launches IFFJK 2026 short film competition for emerging filmmakers

SRINAGAR, Aug. 7 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Thursday announced the IFFJK Emerging Filmmakers Competition 2026, inviting aspiring filmmakers from Jammu and Kashmir ... Read More


Shepherd killed in lightning strike in Keran

KUPWARA, Aug. 7 -- A 25-year-old shepherd was killed after being struck by lightning in the Gugerdoor area of Keran in north Kashmir's Kupwara district during the intervening night, officials said on ... Read More