Srinagar: In a move towards addressing the developmental challenges faced by the Charari Sharief constituency, Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Social Activist and Chairman of the Alamdar Peace Foundation Society J&K, called on Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha. Dar outlined several issues affecting the place, particularly focusing on the high unemployment rate among the youth and the urgent need for comprehensive development in Charari Sharief and Yousmarg. Lieutenant Governor assured Dar that development in Yousmarg and combating unemployment in Charar-i-Sharief would be top priorities....
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Srinagar: Two militants were killed during an encounter with security forces in Kulgam on Tuesday. A fresh exchange of fire occurred on Tuesday morning between militants and security personnel in Kulgam . A senior police officer stated that firing recommenced on Tuesday morning following a cessation during the night in the Redwani area of Kulgam district. The area had been cordoned off on Monday evening after specific intelligence regarding the presence of militants in the vicinity. However, additional security forces were deployed to the location late at night to prevent the militants involve...
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Srinagar: A man from Dhanore Jaralan village in Rajouri district was recently charged for breaching a directive from the district magistrate by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) application on his mobile phone, according to police sources. Mazhar Iqbal (30) has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at Darhal police station. This action follows an order issued by Additional District Magistrate Rajeev Kumar Khajuria on April 24, mandating the immediate suspension of VPN services in the district to safeguard “sensitive information pertaining to the Lok Sabha elections a...
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Srinagar: Ahead of the coming annual Hajj pilgrimage, 7000 people are readying from Kashmir to perform the holy pilgrimage to Makkah. As per the details, officials from the Hajj House said that meticulous planning and arrangements are being made to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for the pilgrims. “We have already begun the distribution of necessary documents in Srinagar and across various districts,” said the official from the Hajj House. Highlighting improvements from the previous year, he said they have improved accommodation by upgrading the tent quality. “This year, we have boo...
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Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May 1-5. Light rains with thunders at scattered places have been forecast from May 6-7, he said. Regarding rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today, he said, Srinagar received 1.6mm, Qazigund 5.4mm, Pahalgam 16.3mm, Kupwara 1.5mm, Kokernag 15.4mm, Gulmarg 16.0mm, Jammu 0.2m...
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Srinagar: Water level in Jhelum river is expected to recede as the rainfall stopped in Kashmir. Earlier, the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh and Pampore gauges have touched the flood declaration mark. The officials, however, said that water level will recede in next two hours and there was no need to panic. Cheif Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department Kashmir Naresh Kumar told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that water level in Jhelum at Sangam of South Kashmir has already started receding, but the increasing trend in water level in Central part of Jhelum will remain at...
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Srinagar Incessant rainfall across Kashmir valley has resulted in flash floods, inundation of roads, leading to the temporarily closure of Kupwara-Sopore national highway in North Kashmir, official said on Monday. An official from civil administration told that the heavy downpour has caused rapid increase in the water level, inundation of national highway at multiple locations including Kawari, Wodhpora in Handwara jurisdiction. Keeping in view the same, as a precautionary measure to ensure safety of commuters and to prevent any untoward incident, the stretch has been temporarily closed for th...
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Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to reschedule the Lok Sabha polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency. A local news gathering agency KNO reported that in response to representations submitted by several political leaders citing adverse road conditions and inclement weather, the ECI has intervened by writing a letter to the Chief Secretary of J&K and the Chief Electoral Officer of J&K. The representations were signed by BJP President Ravinder Raina; Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari; Peoples Conference leader Imran Reza Ansari; and candidates Mohammad ...
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Srinagar: An incident of desecration of mosque and a shrine have been reported in Tral following which a probe has been initiated. This is being seen as an attempt to raise communal tensions in the region. Police have registered a case against miscreants attempting to desecrate the shrine and a mosque in Dadsara Tral in Pulwama district on intervening Thursday and Friday night. “Yesterday night, some miscreants attempted to disrespect the local shrine and a mosque in Dadsara in Tral by damaging windowpanes and also tried displacing the Quran in a manner lacking respect,” said a police spokesma...
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Srinagar: Ten days after being closed by authorities “till further orders” following fresh snowfall, Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been thrown open for traffic partially, officials said on Tuesday. They said that there the thoroughfare was opened after clearance of fresh snowfall at several places along the road including ‘Pir Ki Gali’. DTI Mughal Road Kapil Manhas said that the road has been opened partially for “emergency purposes.” Meanwhile, traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir...
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