J&K Flash Flood Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 11 in Rajouri–Poonch as Rescue Teams Search for Missing By: News Desk | 19 July 2026 Massive Rain-Triggered Disaster Leaves Trail of Destruction Across Jammu Region The flash flood and landslide disaster triggered by torrential rain in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts has turned deadlier, with the confirmed death toll rising to 11, while several people remain missing as rescue teams continue search operations in rain-hit areas. The worst devastation has been reported from Surankote tehsil in Poonch and parts…
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Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate as Questions Grow Over Jio Policy
Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel’s Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate, Questions Grow Over Jio’s Policy By: Javid Amin | 19 July 2026 Users Say ‘Unlimited’ Should Mean Unlimited, While Experts Call for Greater Transparency and Regulatory Clarity For years, India’s telecom companies competed by promising cheaper data, faster speeds and unlimited connectivity. Today, however, a different debate is dominating social media and consumer forums: What exactly does “Unlimited 5G” mean? The controversy has intensified after Airtel’s published terms for its Unlimited 5G offer explicitly state that the promotional unlimited…
Read MoreBhaderwah on Edge: Civilian’s Death Sparks Protests, Shutdown and Calls for an Independent Probe
Bhaderwah Protests Erupt After Civilian Killed in Police Firing: Tension Grips Doda as Family Seeks Justice By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Tension Escalates in Doda After Controversial Police Firing A wave of protests swept through Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district after the death of a 30-year-old civilian, Arif Hussain, in a police firing during a late-night operation near the Jai Valley. The incident has triggered widespread public anger, a partial shutdown across parts of Doda and Kishtwar, and renewed debate over accountability in police operations. Markets…
Read MoreSunil Sharma Accuses National Conference of Using Delhi Statehood Protest to Mask Governance Failures; BJP Announces Counter-Protests
Sunil Sharma Calls NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest a ‘Diversion’; BJP Plans Counter-Protests Across Jammu & Kashmir By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Leader of Opposition Says NC Should Focus on Unemployment, Corruption and Public Services Instead of ‘Political Theatre’ The political battle over Jammu and Kashmir’s demand for restoration of statehood has intensified, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma accusing the ruling National Conference (NC) of using its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to divert public attention from what he described as the government’s failures on…
Read MoreSrinagar Records Season’s Hottest Day at 35.9°C, Surpasses Jammu in Rare Weather Reversal as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert
Srinagar Records Season’s Hottest Day at 35.9°C, Turns Hotter Than Jammu as IMD Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Valley Witnesses Extraordinary Summer Heat While Weather Department Warns of Cloudburst-Like Events and Flash Flood Risk In an extraordinary weather event that underscores the growing impact of climate variability in the Himalayan region, Srinagar recorded its hottest day of the 2026 summer at 35.9°C, a temperature rarely experienced in the Kashmir Valley. Even more remarkable was the fact that Srinagar turned hotter…
Read MoreMehbooba Mufti Rejects National Conference’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Be the End Goal for Jammu & Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti Rejects NC’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Replace Article 370 Demand By: Javid Amin | 18 July 2026 PDP chief refuses to join NC’s Jantar Mantar demonstration, insisting that any united opposition movement must also demand the restoration of Article 370 and other political measures A fresh political divide has emerged within Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition ahead of the National Conference’s (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti declined the party’s invitation to participate. In a letter…
Read MoreKashmir Heatwave Triggers Calls to Extend Summer Vacation as Parents Put Student Safety First
Kashmir Heatwave Sparks Demand to Extend Summer Vacation as Parents Raise Student Safety Concerns By: News Desk | 17 July 2026 Schools Set to Reopen on July 20, but Rising Temperatures Fuel Fresh Demand for Holiday Extension With Kashmir witnessing one of its hottest summers in recent memory, parents and students across the Valley are appealing to the Jammu and Kashmir administration to extend the ongoing summer vacation beyond July 19, citing concerns over children’s health and safety amid an intensifying heatwave. Government and private schools are currently scheduled to…
Read MoreTwo J&K Students Shine in NEET UG 2026: State Celebrates Top Performers as BOPEE Counselling Awaits
NEET UG 2026 Results: Two Jammu & Kashmir Students Lead State Merit as Medical Aspirants Eye BOPEE Counselling By: News Desk | 16 July 2026 The declaration of the NEET UG 2026 results has brought a wave of excitement across Jammu & Kashmir, with two students emerging among the highest scorers in the Union Territory. Their outstanding performance has become a source of inspiration for thousands of aspiring doctors awaiting the next phase of the admission process. Nationally, the examination once again highlighted the fierce competition for medical education. Out…
Read MoreSrinagar Sizzles at 34.2°C: Valley Records Second-Highest July Temperature as Kashmir Faces Intensifying Heatwave
Srinagar Records Second-Highest July Temperature at 34.2°C, Raising Climate Change Concerns Across Kashmir By: News Desk | 16 July 2026 Historic July Heat Raises Fresh Climate Concerns Across Kashmir Srinagar has witnessed one of its hottest July days in recorded history, with the mercury soaring to 34.2°C, making it the second-highest July temperature ever recorded in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The reading comes just short of the all-time July record of 35.0°C, recorded in 2013, and signals yet another reminder that Kashmir’s climate is undergoing noticeable changes.…
Read MoreJammu & Kashmir Statehood Demand Reignites NC-BJP Political Battle as Constitutional Rights and Development Narratives Collide
J&K Statehood Demand Sparks Fresh NC-BJP Showdown: Constitutional Rights vs Development Narrative By: News Desk | 16 July 2026 National Conference presses for immediate restoration of statehood while BJP insists governance, stability and reforms remain the priority, setting the stage for another major political confrontation The demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood has once again become the defining political issue in the Union Territory, triggering a renewed confrontation between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With political rhetoric intensifying on both sides, the…
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