The Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, has installed a new Automatic Rain Gauge (ARG) at an NHPC station in Kishtwar, bolstering real-time rainfall data collection and enhancing weather forecasting accuracy for the region.

Security forces and disaster management agencies conducted a joint mock drill in Ramban district, simulating emergency response scenarios along NH-44 and at Yatra Niwas Chanderkote. The exercise aimed to enhance preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.

The deplorable condition of washrooms at Government High School Joura has highlighted persistent infrastructure neglect in educational institutions across the Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. According to details received by The Chenab Times, the washrooms have remained in poor condition for more than 16 years, forcing students to use nearby drains and open spaces. Aam Aadmi Party Doda Constituency Spokesperson Er Raja Shakeel has strongly criticised the local administration and elected representatives, describing the situation as a glaring example of official negligence and failed governance, while questioning the performance of the MLA from Bhaderwah Constituency and the DDC member from Thathri amid a triple crisis of teacher shortages, inadequate sanitation, and declining education standards. Shakeel, a former student of the school, urged authorities to immediately inspect the premises in Doda district and take concrete action to provide clean facilities, adequate staff, and a dignified learning environment for Chenabi children, asserting that people demand accountability and visible results over excuses.

Sanitation workers are among the most essential yet least recognised contributors to public health. Their daily labour keeps streets clean, drains functional, and communities protected from disease, yet they often work in hazardous conditions with inadequate safety measures, delayed wages, and little public appreciation. As recurring sanitation workers’ strikes across Jammu and Kashmir have shown, a clean environment cannot be sustained by government agencies alone; it requires respect for sanitation workers, responsible waste disposal by citizens, and a shared commitment to the constitutional duty of protecting public health and the environment.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two individuals, including a Forest Department employee, in Kishtwar district for allegedly providing support to militants. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into a case involving charges under the BNS, UAPA, and Arms Act.

A Pakistani national apprehended in north Kashmir's Kupwara district has been repatriated to Pakistan-held Kashmir. The handover took place on Thursday at the Teetwal Friendship Bridge after completion of legal procedures.

Justice Sanjeev Kumar Shukla inaugurated a new Court Complex in Bhaderwah, Doda district, aimed at strengthening judicial infrastructure and improving access to justice. The facility is expected to enhance efficiency and public trust in the legal system.