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  Pakistani drones spotted near LoC in Poonch, prompting search operation by security forces

  August 25, 2025 15:40 IST

  After the sightings, security forces sealed off the area and launched an extensive search operation at first light on Monday to ensure that no weapons or narcotics had been dropped during the drone activity.

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  JK weather: IMD warns of rains, cloudbursts in several districts; authorities issue advisories

  August 24, 2025 10:25 IST

  Residents have been urged to stay alert and put their own safety and that of their community first. They have also been asked to avoid non-essential travel, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to flooding. District emergency operation centres have been set up at DC offices.

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  JK govt begins process to take over 215 schools linked to banned Jamaat-e-Islami; Lone, Mufti fume

  August 23, 2025 14:14 IST

  District officials have been instructed to implement necessary measures, in consultation with the School Education Department, to maintain quality education in accordance with the norms of the National Education Policy (NEP).

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  Pigeon carrying 'threat note' to blow up Jammu railway station caught at border, security on alert

  August 21, 2025 16:14 IST

  Following the incident, security has been tightened across Jammu, with special focus on the railway station and adjoining tracks. Bomb disposal squads, sniffer dogs, and additional police units have been pressed into service to rule out any potential danger.

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  J-K: One killed, 40 injured as bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims falls into 20-feet-deep drain

  August 21, 2025 10:40 IST

  The accident took place on the Jammu–Pathankot National Highway, bringing traffic to a temporary halt.

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  Heavy rains lash Kashmir's Lolab, Poonch; homes damaged, families shifted to safety

  August 18, 2025 13:28 IST

  Authorities said they are closely monitoring the situation, while further details are awaited.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist associates apprehended in Bandipora

  August 17, 2025 23:38 IST

  The police are also looking into the suspects' potential ties to the terrorist group and whether these arrests are connected to previous Lashkar-e-Taiba cells dismantled in Bandipora.

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  Seven dead, many injured as cloudburst, landslide hit Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua

  August 17, 2025 23:44 IST

  The officials said the cloudburst hit Jod Ghati in Rajbagh area of the district during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, snapping access to the village and causing some damage to land and property.

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  Kishtwar cloudburst: CM Omar visits site, locals chant 'Jai Mata Di' after flash flood hits Chositi

  August 16, 2025 16:05 IST

  Kishtwar cloudburst: Chositi, located about 90 kilometres from Kishtwar town, was among the worst-hit areas in the cloudburst disaster. A community kitchen crowded with devotees took the direct impact, as flash floods triggered by the cloudburst swept away multiple structures.

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  Kishtwar floods: Japan PM Ishiba express anguish over loss of lives; CM Abdullah announces ex-gratia

  August 16, 2025 14:49 IST

  National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), civil administration and local volunteers have been actively involved in rescue operations in flood-hit Kishtwar.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: 20 families evacuated after houses develop cracks due to rains in Rajouri

  August 15, 2025 23:09 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kotranka, Dil Mir confirmed the shifting of the affected families to a government accommodation at a safer place to prevent loss of lives.

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  From Siachen to Lal Chowk: Independence Day celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh | Watch

  August 15, 2025 11:12 IST

  J-K and Ladakh marked the 79th Independence Day with patriotic fervor, highlighted by the first celebration under an elected government in J-K since 2017. From CM Omar Abdullah’s emotional address to Army flag hoistings at the LoC and Siachen, the region showcased unity and resilience.

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  Kishtwar cloudburst: 46 dead after massive flash floods hits J-K's Chositi | What we know so far

  August 14, 2025 22:47 IST

  Kishtwar cloudburst: Chositi, located about 90 kilometres from Kishtwar town, was among the worst-hit areas in the cloudburst disaster. A community kitchen crowded with devotees took the direct impact, as flash floods triggered by the cloudburst swept away multiple structures.

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  J-K LG Manoj Sinha greets people on eve of 79th Independence Day, calls for 'terror-free' valley

  August 14, 2025 22:31 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: Over the past five years, J-K has witnessed a strong wave of development, emerging as a prosperous, peaceful, and just Union Territory that treats all citizens equally. Democratic institutions have grown stronger, instilling a renewed sense of self-confidence among the people.

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  Cloudburst in J-K's Kishtwar: Helpline numbers issued, rescue operations underway

  August 14, 2025 16:13 IST

  Five officials have been put on duty for the control room. At least 15 people have been killed and the toll could go higher, officials said. Chositi is at an altitude of 9,500 ft and about 90 km from Kishtwar.

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  Kishtwar cloudburst highlights: PM Modi, Shah assure help as death count rises to 46 in Chositi

  August 14, 2025 22:06 IST

  Kishtwar cloudburst: A massive cloudburst hit the Paddar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on August 14, with authorities fearing casualties. The incident took place in the Chositi area of the district.

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  Massive cloudburst hits J-K's Kishtwar on Machail Mata Yatra route, death count rises to 30

  August 14, 2025 17:44 IST

  Union Minister Jitendra Singh said he spoke to Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma on the matter.

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  J-K: Indian Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Uri, soldier killed in gunfight with terrorists

  August 13, 2025 10:25 IST

  A counter-infiltration operation has been launched in the area, and search operations are currently underway in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  J-K: Army personnel killed in accidental firing in Doda

  August 12, 2025 12:20 IST

  According to officials, his fellow personnel heard a gunshot from his post and rushed to the scene, where they discovered him lying in a pool of blood. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead upon arrival.

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  Sarla Bhat gangrape-murder: Places linked to JKLF leaders, including Yasin Malik, raided in Srinagar

  August 12, 2025 10:33 IST

  Divulging the details of Bhat's killing, BJP’s IT wing chief Amit Malviya said the incident was a precursor to the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, following atrocities against them.

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  Pakistani intruder shot at, held by BSF along International Border in J-K's Kathua

  August 11, 2025 18:23 IST

  The intruders were noticed by the alert troops between Chandwan and Kothey border outposts in the Hiranagar sector around 4 pm and were challenged to stop, the officials said. The injured intruder was arrested and immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment.

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  Two J-K cops killed, one injured in road accident in Srinagar

  August 11, 2025 9:24 IST

  The incident came days after three CRPF personnel lost their lives and 15 others were injured after a vehicle carrying them fell into a gorge in JK’s Udhampur. Police teams rushed to the accident site soon after the information and a comprehensive rescue operation was launched.

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  Encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar, two terrorists trapped

  August 10, 2025 8:23 IST

  As per the initial reports, two terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area. The anti-terror operation is currently underway.

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  2 soldiers killed in gunfight with terrorists in J-K as Operation Akhal enters Day 9

  August 09, 2025 9:44 IST

  According to sources, six army personnel have also been injured during the operation, with two of them said to be in critical condition.

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  Three CRPF jawans killed, 15 injured as vehicle carrying them plunges into gorge in J-K's Udhampur

  August 07, 2025 12:42 IST

  The CRPF vehicle was on its way to a location in the hilly terrain when it skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge, leading to casualties.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Government bans 25 books citing threat to 'national integrity' | Check full list

  August 06, 2025 23:55 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: The 25 banned books have been found to violate Sections 152, 196, and 197 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deal with activities that promote secessionism and pose a threat to the sovereignty and integrity of India.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Ancient Hindu idols unearthed during excavation in Anantnag district

  August 03, 2025 7:12 IST

  Officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Department of Archives, Archaeology, and Museums subsequently visited the site following the discovery. The recovered artefacts are set to be transferred to the SPS Museum in Srinagar, where they will undergo material analysis and carbon dating.

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  Operation Akhal: Three terrorists killed in Kulgam forest during joint anti-terror action

  August 02, 2025 15:40 IST

  Security forces reported that Friday’s search operation in the Akhal forest area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district escalated into an encounter after terrorists hiding there opened fire on them.