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J&K's Literacy rate at 82 percent, above National average: Govt in Parliament

Srinagar, July 21 -- Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a literacy rate of 82% for individuals aged seven years and above, according to the latest government data presented in Parliament. The figure plac... Read More


Cyber Frauds in J&K: Over 800 Cases in 5 Years, losses cross Rs 1 Crore with minimal recoveries

Srinagar, July 21 -- Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a worrying rise in cyber and financial fraud cases over the last five years, with more than 830 cases reported and financial losses exceeding Rs 1 ... Read More


J&K adds 398 Sq Km Forest cover in Decade, tops 21,346 Sq Km in 2023: Centre

Srinagar, July 21 -- Jammu and Kashmir has recorded an increase of 398.12 square kilometres in forest cover over the past decade, taking its total forest area to 21,346.39 sq km as per the India State... Read More


J&K sees rise in KCC usage; Outstanding crosses Rs 7,379 Crore

Srinagar, July 21 -- The outstanding credit under the Kisan Credit Card scheme in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a rise, crossing Rs 7,379 crore as of March 31, 2025. This was revealed in a written ... Read More


We Must Treat Our Workers with Humanity, Not Humiliation: Tarigami

Srinagar July 21, July 21 -- Speaking at a press conference on Monday, senior CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1924 Silk Factory protest in Srinagar and used t... Read More


Israel PM Netanyahu Suffers Food Poisoning, Corruption Trial Delayed Again

Isreal July 21, July 21 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with food poisoning, leading to a temporary pause in his official duties. His office confirmed on Sunday that th... Read More


J&K Govt school enrolment Drops by over 52,000 Students in Two Years: Centre

Srinagar, July 21 -- Government school enrolment in Jammu and Kashmir has declined by over 52,000 students in the last two academic years, the Ministry of Education informed Parliament on Monday. As ... Read More


Dropout rate in J&K Declines at Primary level but worsens at secondary stage: Centre

Srinagar, July 21 -- The dropout rate of students in Jammu and Kashmir has shown a mixed trend over the last three academic years, with improvement at the primary level but a worrying rise at the seco... Read More


Annual Urs of Faqeer Zahoor Parray to Be Observed on Wednesday

Srinagar, July 21 -- The annual Urs of revered Sufi saint Faqeer Zahoor Ahmad Parray will be held on Wednesday at Nawab Bazar, Shorgari Mohalla in Srinagar. Devotees from nearby areas are expected to... Read More


You can live by accident, but we cannot guarantee life after accident, Mp Nimrod Mbai's mother dies after car crash

Kenya, July 21 -- In a heartbreaking development, Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai announced on July 20, 2025, the tragic loss of his mother, Dorcas Kanini Mbai, who died in a road accident along the Nairobi... Read More