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Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line: Final Survey Approved as Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push

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Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line: Final Survey Approved as Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push

Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line Moves Ahead With Final Survey; Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push By: News Desk | 07 Aug 2026 A new chapter is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir’s railway expansion, with two important connectivity proposals moving through the planning process. The Reasi–Poonch railway line has received approval for a Final Location Survey (FLS), a crucial technical step towards determining whether and how the proposed line can be built. Separately, Indian Railways had already sanctioned a Final Location Survey for an additional Jammu–Katra railway line, aimed at increasing capacity…

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July Rainfall Surplus in J&K and Ladakh: A Wet Month Exposes the Himalayan Region’s Growing Climate Risks

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July Rainfall Surplus in J&K and Ladakh: A Wet Month Exposes the Himalayan Region’s Growing Climate Risks

July Rainfall Surplus in J&K & Ladakh: 35% Excess in J&K, 71% in Kashmir and 297% in Ladakh By: News Desk | 07 Aug 2026 July Rainfall Surplus in J&K & Ladakh: When a Wet Month Becomes a Warning July 2026 has delivered an unusual rainfall pattern across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. According to the rainfall figures supplied for this analysis, Jammu & Kashmir recorded a 35% surplus during July, while the Kashmir Division received 89.9 mm against a normal 52.5 mm—71% above normal. The most striking anomaly came…

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Mehbooba Mufti Vows PDP Will Continue Article 370 Fight Even If She and Iltija Go to Jail; Omar Calls FIR a ‘Fixed Match’

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Mehbooba Mufti Vows PDP Will Continue Article 370 Fight Even If She and Iltija Go to Jail; Omar Calls FIR a ‘Fixed Match’

Mehbooba Defies FIR, Tells PDP Workers to Stay the Course on Article 370; Omar Calls Iltija Row a ‘Fixed Match’ By: Javid Amin | 07 Aug 2026 Srinagar: The political confrontation between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the administration over the August 5 Article 370 protests has taken another turn, with PDP president Mehbooba Mufti urging party workers to remain committed to the political path laid down by the party’s founder even if she and her daughter, PDP leader Iltija Mufti, are jailed. The message came a day after…

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Mehbooba Mufti’s Protest Takes Controversial Turn as Upside-Down National Flag Triggers Political Storm

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Mehbooba Mufti's Protest Takes Controversial Turn as Upside-Down National Flag Triggers Political Storm

Mehbooba Mufti’s Upside-Down Tricolour Sparks Fresh Row on August 5; Authorities Examine Legal Action By: News Desk | 05 Aug 2025 Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has found herself at the centre of a fresh political controversy after she was photographed holding the Indian National Flag in an inverted position during a candlelight sit-in held on August 5, the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The incident, which quickly went viral across social media platforms, has intensified an already…

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National Conference Clarifies Mirwaiz Invitation for Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Restoration Remains Sole Agenda

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National Conference Clarifies Mirwaiz Invitation for Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Restoration Remains Sole Agenda

NC Clarifies Mirwaiz Invitation, Says Delhi Protest Is Solely About J&K Statehood By: Javid Amin | 10 July 2026 The National Conference (NC) has sought to clarify its decision to invite Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to its upcoming protest in New Delhi, saying the invitation should not be interpreted as a political endorsement but as part of a broader outreach to civil society and influential public voices. The clarification comes after the invitation triggered political reactions across Jammu and Kashmir, with rival parties questioning the party’s decision and accusing it of…

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J&K Notifies New Parking Rules: Digital Payments, Higher Fines and Time-Bound Parking to Improve Urban Traffic

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J&K Notifies New Parking Rules: Digital Payments, Higher Fines and Time-Bound Parking to Improve Urban Traffic

J&K Notifies New Parking Rules to Tackle Traffic Congestion; Digital Payments and Higher Fines Introduced By: News Desk | 09 July 2026 In a major step towards improving urban traffic management, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has notified a new set of parking regulations aimed at reducing congestion, improving road discipline and modernising parking management across the Union Territory. The new framework introduces designated parking zones, digital fee collection, stricter penalties for illegal parking and time-bound parking in busy commercial areas. The initiative is part of the administration’s broader effort…

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Mehbooba Mufti House Arrest Claim: J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row Intensifies as PDP Steps Up Protest Against NC Government

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Mehbooba Mufti House Arrest Claim: J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row Intensifies as PDP Steps Up Protest Against NC Government

Mehbooba Mufti’s House Arrest Claim Adds New Twist to J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row By: Javid Amin | 01 July 2026 The controversy over outsourcing of jobs in Jammu and Kashmir has taken a sharper political turn after Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti claimed that she was placed under house arrest in Srinagar while attempting to participate in protests against the government’s recruitment policy. The allegation has added a new dimension to an already heated political battle involving the PDP, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the National Conference-led Jammu…

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J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row: Sajad Lone Promises Recruitment Data Disclosure as Political Battle Over Youth Employment Intensifies

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J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row: Sajad Lone Promises Recruitment Data Disclosure as Political Battle Over Youth Employment Intensifies

J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row: Sajad Lone’s One-Week Deadline Puts Recruitment Policy Under Political Spotlight By: Javid Amin | 28 June 2026 The debate over government job recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir has entered a fresh political phase after Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone questioned the administration’s outsourcing policy and promised to release what he described as “verified facts” within one week. The controversy revolves around the increasing use of private agencies for manpower hiring in government departments — a practice opposition parties argue is reducing transparency and…

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Omar Abdullah Rejects PDP’s “Backdoor Appointment” Allegations, Says Truth Will Be Placed Before People

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Omar Abdullah Rejects PDP’s “Backdoor Appointment” Allegations, Says Truth Will Be Placed Before People

Omar Abdullah vs PDP Over Government Jobs: NC Rejects Backdoor Appointment Charges in J&K By: Javid Amin | 26 June 2026 Recruitment Row Escalates in J&K as NC Government Faces PDP Attack A fresh political confrontation has erupted in Jammu & Kashmir after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah strongly rejected allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding “backdoor appointments” in government jobs. The PDP has accused the National Conference-led government of following unfair recruitment practices, raising concerns over transparency and merit-based selection. Responding to the charges, Omar Abdullah dismissed the…

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Baramulla Uri Highway Bridge Collapse: 10 Workers Injured, Safety Probe Begins

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Baramulla Uri Highway Bridge Collapse: 10 Workers Injured, Safety Probe Begins

Baramulla–Uri Highway Bridge Collapse: Safety Questions Rise After Newly Built Structure Falls, Injuring Workers By: Javid Amin | 26 June 2026 Ten workers injured as under-construction bridge collapses in North Kashmir, triggering probe into construction quality and engineering oversight A newly constructed bridge on the Baramulla–Uri highway collapsed on June 25, 2026, raising serious concerns over infrastructure safety, construction standards and monitoring mechanisms in Jammu and Kashmir. The structure, part of a major road widening and four-lane development project in North Kashmir, collapsed on the New Bypass stretch while construction…

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