A devastating cloudburst struck Chashoti village in the Padder area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 32 people, including two CISF personnel. The incident triggered flash floods that swept away a langar (community kitchen) set up for pilgrims of the Machail Mata Yatra. Over 100 individuals remain missing, and nearly...
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Cloudburst Triggers Tragedy in Kishtwar’s Paddar Region; Rescue Operations Underway
A devastating cloudburst struck Chosoti village in the Paddar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, sparking fears of multiple casualties. While unofficial reports suggest that at least 10 people may have lost their lives, authorities have not yet confirmed any fatalities. The sudden natural disaster has caused widespread panic and damage in...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Restoration Pleas
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to clarify its position on several petitions demanding a time-bound plan to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, where petitioners argued that the prolonged delay in reinstating statehood...
Clashes Erupt In Uri, J&K Before Independence Day, Resulting In Soldier’s Death
In anticipation of Independence Day, the Army successfully prevented an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of north Kashmir on Tuesday, resulting in a fierce gunfight that claimed the life of one soldier in action. Following this encounter, the Army initiated a counter-infiltration operation and a suspected Border Action...
Pak Army Chief Munir reiterates anti-India sentiments in US
The chief of the Pakistani Army, Air Marshall Asim Munir, reiterated his anti-India stance by describing Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein” during a speech to the Pakistani community in Florida, USA. As reported, Munir stated that Kashmir is “not merely an internal issue for India but rather an unfinished international agenda. As the Quaid-e-Azam articulated,...
Encounter breaks out in Dual area of J&K’s Kishtwar
On Sunday morning, security forces engaged in a gunfight with terrorists in the Dul area of Kishtwar, as reported by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps. In a message posted on X, the White Knight Corps indicated that troops involved in an intelligence-driven operation made contact with terrorists in the region. “Indian Army troops, while...
2 Soldiers Killed as the Kulgam encounter continues into its day 9
Srinagar: Two soldiers from the army lost their lives while two others sustained injuries as the gunfire between terrorists and security forces persisted throughout the night, marking the ninth day of the confrontation in the Akhal forest region of Kulgam district in South Kashmir. According to official sources, four army personnel were injured during a...
Katra to Amritsar: The New Vande Bharat Train That PM Modi Will Launch on Sunday
Jammu: Pilgrims journeying between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, and the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, are set to experience a significant enhancement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express, which will link these two renowned religious and spiritual hubs. The semi-high-speed train is expected to shorten...
SC will consider a petition today that requests reinstatement of statehood for J&K
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Friday, 8 August, requesting the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This plea was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the case is scheduled for hearing on...
Three CRPF jawans killed, eight injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur
Udhampur: On Thursday, Three personnel from the CRPF lost their lives and eight others sustained injuries, some of which are severe, after the vehicle they were in fell into a deep gorge in the Basantgarh region of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, the CRPF vehicle was on its way to a destination...









