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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti announced that her party will stage peaceful protests across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, demanding the restoration of Article 370 and 35A and a resolution of the Kashmir issue.

Political parties in Kashmir welcomed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on Saturday, calling it a victory for peaceful student resistance. PDP's Mehbooba Mufti, NC, and Congress leaders said the decision demonstrated the power of democratic youth action

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed that National Conference legislators will travel to New Delhi on July 19 for a statehood protest at Jantar Mantar, executing the plan despite pending police permissions and internal party absenteeism

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged attempts to topple the National Conference government by offering MLAs cash, ministerial posts and statehood promises. He also announced a July 20 protest in Delhi, demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood

Veteran Congress leader Saifuddin Soz urged restoration of Article 370, calling its abrogation a mistake and advocating dialogue with Pakistan. He appealed to regional parties and the Congress to jointly press the Centre for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's internal autonomy

Yashoda Hospitals–Secunderabad inaugurated the two-day Deccan Arthroplasty Summit 2026, bringing together over 500 orthopaedic experts to discuss advancements in robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery, trauma care, sports medicine, and arthroplasty, with live robotic hip and knee surgeries drawing major attention.

Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, organised a two-day national conference on maternal emergencies and neonatal critical care. Over 1,000 healthcare professionals attended the event, which focused on real-life clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary coordination in emergency maternal and newborn care.

SIA raided the Kashmir Times office in Jammu, recovering arms, ammunition, and documents linked to alleged anti-national activity. Editors denounced the action as a bid to silence independent journalism, while NC and PDP condemned it as pressure on the press. Authorities said the raid was part of a probe into secessionist propaganda

Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University will host a national conference on climate change and horticulture on September 18–19. Experts from ICAR, IMD, and across sectors will discuss climate impacts, mitigation strategies, and support systems for farmers

This was decided at the 25th national conference of chairpersons of State PSCs held in Bengaluru on Saturday

Under the guidance of Prof. Bheerappa Nagari, Director of NIMS, the conference highlighted the institution's dedication to advancing cancer research and treatment in India. The event showcased groundbreaking research from various NIMS departments, with notable contributions from Prof. Vijay Kumar Kutala's biochemistry team and Prof. G. Sadashivudu's medical oncology unit.

The renewed debate over Articles 370 and 35A is a distraction from the pressing issues that Jammu & Kashmir faces

Majority of MLAs from BJP marshalled out after they tried to storm into the well of the house to demand the rollback of resolution passed on special status

The officials said that it was a courtesy call during which the chief minister apprised the Union Home Minister about the situation and also discussed the issue of restoration of statehood.

Omar must prioritise welfare and development over political confrontation with the Centre

A familiar set of reasons has once again proved to be Congress’ undoing: infighting, over-dependence on a single leader and overconfidence

National Conference's Surinder Kumar Choudhary won the seat with a margin of 7,819 votes as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data.

Congress leaders, including KC Venugopal and Salman Khurshid, to meet NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah to break stalemate

The office of the Chief Electoral Officer issues letters to various political parties, inviting them for a meeting with the ECI

Vignana Jyothi president D Suresh Babu encouraged the participants to explore their potential and become entrepreneurs. “If not now, it is never,” he told the women participants.