Kashmir's popular roadside breakfast, Masaal Tchot, has become a significant source of livelihood for hundreds of families and unemployed youth. This traditional dish sustains culinary heritage while offering an alternative economic path in the region.

A security alert was issued in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, after a Scorpio vehicle evaded a police checkpoint and fled. The vehicle was later seized near Dalwas, and an investigation is underway.

The Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Doda has issued show cause notices to owners of 927 transport vehicles for alleged violations of the Motor Vehicles Act, including 728 vehicles operating without valid permits and 199 vehicles with expired fitness certificates. Vehicle owners have been directed to obtain or renew the required documents within seven days, failing which authorities have warned of suspension of registration certificates, cancellation of permits, seizure or impounding of vehicles, and other legal action.

Er. Umar Mushtaque has been promoted from Assistant Engineer (AE) to Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) and has been posted as Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) in the Hospital Division Doda. He was previously serving as Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) in the Hospital Sub-Division Kishtwar, where he handled responsibilities related to the maintenance and functioning of mechanical systems and hospital infrastructure.

Government and private schools in Doda district remained closed on July 29 as a precaution against continuous rainfall, while Kishtwar ordered the closure of most schools except those within the Kishtwar city area from Malipeth to Cherhar. Authorities said online classes would continue in Doda, with the decision aimed at ensuring the safety of students and staff amid adverse weather conditions.

The Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha that no reports of houses or structures being damaged due to blasting or tunnelling for hydropower projects in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, have been received. The Ministry stated that NHPC and CVPPL are adhering to environmental norms.

An Assam Rifles Battalion, under the aegis of 9 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, organised an outreach programme at Thalela in Jammu and Kashmir on Kargil Vijay Diwas to honour Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris and the families of fallen soldiers. The event brought together 220 participants and offered welfare assistance, healthcare services, grievance redressal, and information on government schemes, reaffirming the Indian Army's continued commitment to the well-being of veterans and their families.