Category: Kashmir
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Strong Earthquake Jolts KashmirValley but No Damage Reported
Srinagar, Oct 22: Panic gripped parts of Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night after a strong earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale, struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at around 11:45 pm. The tremors, which lasted several seconds, were felt across Srinagar, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Jammu, and parts of Ladakh, forcing people to rush out of…
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Man Critically Injured in Bear Attack in Ganderbal’s Manigam Area
Ganderbal, Oct 22 : A man sustained grievous injuries after being attacked by a wild bear in an orchard field at Manigam area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. Officials said the victim, identified as Zahoor Ahmad Chopan, son of Sonaullah Chopan, a resident of Watshan Manigam, was working in an orchard when the…
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Private Schools’ Fee Recovery Under RTI Lens: Education Dept Forwards Query to JK-FFRC
Srinagar, Oct 21. A Right to Information (RTI) application seeking details of rules and actions concerning fee recovery by private schools in Jammu and Kashmir has been redirected by the School Education Department to the J&K Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (JK-FFRC), terming it the competent authority to handle such matters. The RTI, as per…
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DyCM Surinder Choudhary clarifies remarks on Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi
Srinagar, Oct 21: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday clarified that his recent comments were misinterpreted and not aimed at Srinagar Member of Parliament Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi.Choudhary said his statement made during a public event a day earlier, where he remarked that he did not know Ruhullah, was actually directed at a BJP…
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Srinagar Police Conduct Surprise Checks In Lal Chowk Amid Security Alerts
Srinagar, Oct 21: Srinagar Police on Tuesday carried out speculative CASOs (Cordon and Search Operations) and surprise frisking drives at multiple crowded locations in and around Lal Chowk. The police said that the exercise was aimed at maintaining heightened vigilance and ensuring public safety in the city’s commercial hub. Officials said the operations were conducted…
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Massive Fire Breaks out in Srinagar’s Fateh Kadal, Several Houses Damaged
A massive fire broke out late Monday night at Narparistan in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar, damaging several residential houses, officials from the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department said.As per officials, the department received the distress call at 10:59 PM, following which fire tenders from Babdem Fire Station and Fire & Emergency Services Headquarters…
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33-Year-Old Man Killed In…..
Srinagar, October 20: A 33-year-old man was killed after his vehicle met with an accident near Bidher Larnoo area of Kakernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Officials told GNS that a Alto K10 car bearing registration number JK03M-9119 lost its control near Larnoo and turned turtle. In this incident, the driver of vehicle…
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Driver from Baramulla kill£d as tipper overturns in….
Anantnag, Oct 20 : A truck driver lost his life after his vehicle met with a fatal accident in the Laripora area of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday morning. Officials said the accident occurred when a tipper truck bearing registration number JK01AJ-7136 went out of control and overturned at Laripora. The impact…
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Fire Damages Darul-Uloom in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out early Monday morning at a religious seminary (Darsgah) in Bongam Rahmoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, damaging a three-storey building before being brought under control by Fire and Emergency Services (FES).According to official sources, the fire engulfed a three-storey concrete building belonging to the local Darsgah. Firefighters launched…
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Gold price falls Rs…..
The price of 24-carat gold fell ₹10 in early trade on Monday, with ten grams of the precious metal trading at ₹1,30,850, according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver stumbled ₹100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at ₹1,71,900. The price of 22-carat gold also decreased by ₹10, with ten grams…