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Vande Bharat trains have, for the first time, reached nearly 100 kmph on the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River. The speed increase on the Katra-Banihal section is expected to reduce travel time and boost connectivity, tourism and trade

Pakistan summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a formal protest against remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who described Jammu and Kashmir as “an important part of India.” Islamabad rejected the statement, reiterated that Kashmir is a disputed territory under UN resolutions.

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir, said the United States will reconsider its travel advisories for the region, affirming that J&K is an important part of India. His visit marks the first by a US envoy to J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

The Supreme Court directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to compensate a landowner and pay rentals for land forcibly taken in 1953 to build a police station in Kangan without acquisition or compensation. The court ordered acquisition proceedings from 2021 and rental calculation since 1953

India rejected Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide’s remarks on Kashmir, asserting that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the international community should instead focus on alleged atrocities in PoK and cross-border terrorism

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged security agencies not to ignore threats against Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley. He also reiterated his demand for restoration of statehood and hinted at further protests by the National Conference

Three sisters from Jammu and Kashmir’s Dhadkai, known as India’s ‘Silent Village’, have stitched and distributed more than 150 tricolours ahead of Independence Day. Their initiative has brought the national flag to rooftops across the remote hilltop village.

The Centre has notified 40 questions for the population enumeration phase of the Census, including caste and Covid vaccination details. Enumeration in Ladakh and snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will begin September 1, with self-enumeration preceding it

A video purportedly showing four suspected terrorists scaling Ramtund Peak in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has triggered a major anti-terror search operation. Army, police and CRPF personnel have been deployed to comb forests and mountainous terrain, with no contact reported yet

Security forces launched a joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district after a guard reported suspicious movement near an under-construction tunnel. J&K Police, SOG and CRPF personnel searched forest areas, with no casualties or exchange of fire reported so far

Two leopards were captured in Lakhripora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district following reports of their movement, bringing relief to residents. The Wildlife Protection Department plans to relocate the animals and release them into their natural habitat

Police searched multiple locations, including residents of individuals associated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami in the Sopore area of Baramulla district

Fast bowler Brijesh Sharma has joined the Jammu & Kashmir squad for the 2026/27 domestic season after impressing in IPL 2026 with Rajasthan Royals. The reigning Ranji Trophy champions are also in the process of reshaping their coaching staff

Two Army soldiers were injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district while defusing a drift landmine near Kanga Gali. Officials said the explosives were displaced by rain and erosion. Another unexploded grenade was recovered and safely destroyed by the Army’s bomb disposal squad

Protests and clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have reportedly increased pressure on militant groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen. Officials say unrest is affecting their agenda focused on Jammu and Kashmir, while calls for dialogue emerge amid continuing tensions and violence

Seven years after Article 370 was abrogated, Jammu and Kashmir has seen changes in security, governance, women's rights, tourism, and investments. While officials cite reduced separatist influence and stronger law enforcement, challenges from Pakistan-backed militant groups and cross-border terrorism continue

Two rusted mortar shells were recovered from forward villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and safely destroyed by the Army's Bomb Disposal Squad. Officials said the unexploded ordnance likely belonged to past cross-border shelling along the Line of Control

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah demanded that authorities reveal the identities of those responsible for the killings in Kulgam and Anantnag. He also questioned security claims, sought restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, and commented on the situation in PoJK

Security forces intensified operations to trace terrorists who killed two migrant labourers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered heightened security, while political leaders demanded a thorough probe and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced ex gratia relief

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary questioned the Centre's security claims after two migrant labourers were killed in Kulgam, sought a high-level probe into recent terror attacks, and urged stronger action, while Minister Javed Ahmed Rana also condemned the incident