India

Bad weather blocks RM's Chishoti visit: Rajnath vows unwavering support to cloudburst-hit J&K

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured complete support from the Central Government to the Jammu and Kashmir administration in assisting the victims of the devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar's Chishoti village, which claimed 65 lives.

9 days ago

JKSSB cancels JE (Electrical) exam amid paper leak row; Opposition launches scathing attack

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Sunday cancelled the written exam for Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts in the Power Development Department following allegations of a question paper leak. Viral videos showing candidates solving papers outside exam centres triggered protests and a political storm.

10 days ago

J&K on high alert amid heavy rains in Jammu; CM Omar Abdullah directs all departments to stay alert

Amid continuous heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday directed all departments to remain on high alert to tackle the worsening flood situation. Several areas, including Jammu city, witnessed severe waterlogging, overflowing rivers, and infrastructure damage.

10 days ago

Political Row Erupts Over Takeover of Jamaat-Run Schools in J&K

A major political controversy has erupted in J&K after the government ordered the takeover of 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust. While Education Minister Sakina Itoo defended the move, she later clarified that the original proposal only suggested oversight by cluster principals—not Deputy Commissioners as stated in the final order.

11 days ago

Fraudulent Marriage Module Busted in Jammu: With Fake Brides, Gang Targets Vulnerable Bachelors in Rural Areas

J&K Police have arrested five persons, including a woman who posed as a bride, for operating a sophisticated marriage fraud racket that cheated vulnerable individuals across multiple districts. The gang, comprising three outsiders and two locals, used to arrange fake marriages for substantial sums and disappear within days of the ceremony.

11 days ago

J&K Govt axes six more 'terror friendly' employees

Crackdown on Terror Links: Two More Government Employees Dismissed in J&K

In a continued drive to root out terror sympathisers from government ranks, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday terminated two employees from Kupwara district for alleged links with the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.

11 days ago

"Gold for drugs" racket busted in Jammu: Woman arrested with heroin, cash, stolen jewellery

In a major breakthrough in the fight against narco-terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a female drug trafficker, Vani Bibi, from Langotian, R.S. Pura, who was running a "gold for drugs" racket by exploiting drug-addicted youth.

12 days ago

Hurriyat leader raises alarm over rotten meat scandal; urges transparency, strict action

Amid growing public concern over the rotten meat scandal in Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday demanded transparency and swift action from the authorities.

12 days ago

33 missing persons may not be found alive: CM Omar shares update on Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy

J&K CM confirmed that 33 people remain missing following the devastating August 14 cloudburst in Kishtwar district, with the death toll reaching 65. Abdullah acknowledged that the missing persons may not be found alive and emphasized the need for immediate rehabilitation of affected families.

13 days ago

Pigeon carrying bomb threat note from PAK captured; Jammu railway station on high alert

Security forces captured a pigeon from Pakistan near the RS Pura border carrying a threatening note warning of an IED blast at Jammu railway station. The message, written in Urdu and English, included phrases like "Kashmir Freedom" and "Time has come".

13 days ago

J&K govt cracks down on unsafe meat sales with stringent guidelines, penalties

In response to the recent recovery of over 12,000 kg of rotten and substandard meat across Jammu and Kashmir, the FDA has issued a strong directive to all food business operators, including online platforms, to strictly follow FSSAI regulations for packaging, labeling, and cold storage of frozen meat products.

13 days ago

Family of three still missing after Kishtwar cloudburst; mother clings on to hope

Seven days after a cloudburst devastated Choshiti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, 70-year-old Krishna Devi of Jammu's Digiana locality holds on to hope as her son, daughter-in-law, and three-year-old grandson remain missing. The family had set out on a pilgrimage to Machail Mata when disaster struck.

13 days ago

portion of jammu-srinagar national highway

GSI completes India's first comprehensive landslide risk atlas; deploys early warning network

The Geological Survey of India has completed comprehensive landslide susceptibility mapping across all mountainous regions of the country, covering 4.3 lakh square kilometers in 19 states and UTs. The National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping programme has created detailed risk zones and compiled data on 91,000 historical landslides.

13 days ago

Former IAS officer convicted in 1997 graft case; New financial scam unearthed in tourism department

The Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar has convicted retired IAS officer Habibul Hassan Beigh in a decades-old disproportionate assets case, sentencing him to one year in prison and a Rs 15 lakh fine. Meanwhile, the ACB has registered a new FIR in a financial scam involving the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir.

13 days ago

Rescue Teams Step Up Operations in Rain-Battered Kishtwar

How Independence Day practice saved dozens of students in Chishoti village in Kishtwar

In a heart-wrenching yet miraculous turn of events in Chishoti village, over 70 schoolchildren were saved from a deadly flash flood simply because they were rehearsing for Independence Day celebrations.

14 days ago

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India

Bad weather blocks RM's Chishoti visit: Rajnath vows unwavering support to cloudburst-hit J&K

JKSSB cancels JE (Electrical) exam amid paper leak row; Opposition launches scathing attack

J&K on high alert amid heavy rains in Jammu; CM Omar Abdullah directs all departments to stay alert

Political Row Erupts Over Takeover of Jamaat-Run Schools in J&K

Fraudulent Marriage Module Busted in Jammu: With Fake Brides, Gang Targets Vulnerable Bachelors in Rural Areas

Crackdown on Terror Links: Two More Government Employees Dismissed in J&K

"Gold for drugs" racket busted in Jammu: Woman arrested with heroin, cash, stolen jewellery

Hurriyat leader raises alarm over rotten meat scandal; urges transparency, strict action

33 missing persons may not be found alive: CM Omar shares update on Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy

Pigeon carrying bomb threat note from PAK captured; Jammu railway station on high alert

J&K govt cracks down on unsafe meat sales with stringent guidelines, penalties

Family of three still missing after Kishtwar cloudburst; mother clings on to hope

GSI completes India's first comprehensive landslide risk atlas; deploys early warning network

Former IAS officer convicted in 1997 graft case; New financial scam unearthed in tourism department

How Independence Day practice saved dozens of students in Chishoti village in Kishtwar

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh