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Srinagar
IITian, bank manager arrested with 4 others in Rs 1.1-crore digital arrest scam
Six individuals including an IIT graduate and a bank manager were arrested in Mumbai for their involvement in a digital arrest scam worth Rs 1.12 crore.
Rest of India Squad Announced for Irani Cup Under Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is named captain of the Rest of India squad for the 2026-27 Irani Cup.
Migrant workers remain in Kashmir as security forces increase presence
Migrant workers remain in Kashmir following targeted killings, easing economic fears as security forces intensify presence in the Valley.
Wular Lake water chestnut yields improve due to favorable weather conditions
Female harvesters in villages near Srinagar report better water chestnut conditions at Wular Lake this season, attributing increases to favorable weather and water levels.
Study finds high rates of depression and PTSD in Kashmir pellet victims
A 2018 study conducted by the Government Medical College Srinagar highlights the high prevalence of depression and PTSD among pellet gun victims in Kashmir following the 2016 protests.
Jammu and Kashmir authorities implement QR codes to prevent counterfeit handicrafts
Jammu and Kashmir authorities are strengthening inspections and introducing QR code certification to combat counterfeit Kashmiri handicrafts.
Thirty pilgrims injured after Amarnath Yatra bus falls into ravine
A bus carrying pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra overturned into a ravine on the Sonamarg Highway, resulting in 30 injuries.
Manoj Sinha claims majority of recent Kashmir hotels are illegal
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated during a tourism conference in Srinagar that 90% of hotels built in the last six years in Kashmir are illegal and criticized hoteliers including Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya.
Jammu and Kashmir government identifies 654 vulnerable villages due to severe weather
The Jammu and Kashmir government identified 654 vulnerable villages as wet weather continues to trigger landslips and floods, resulting in at least 22 deaths since July 19.
Himachal consumer commission orders Paytm to refund cancelled flight ticket costs
A consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh has ordered Paytm to refund Rs 21,437—comprising refund amount, compensation, and legal costs—to a customer for failing to ensure a flight ticket refund reaches him after the airline had already transferred the money.
Heavy rains and landslides disrupt daily life across Jammu and Kashmir
Heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir have caused widespread damage, disrupted transport, suspended pilgrimages and schools, and prompted rescue operations and infrastructure audits.