Category: Kashmir
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Massive midnight fire leaves seven houses gutted in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 23,: A massive blaze broke out during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in Karfali Mohalla area of Habba Kadal, Srinagar, reducing at least seven residential houses to ashes and leaving thirteen families homeless. Locals said the fire erupted around midnight near the community hall in the densely populated Karfali Mohalla locality.…
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LoP’s remarks vindicate our stand, says NC’s Tanvir Sadiq
Srinagar, Oct 22. National Conference legislator Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday said that the statement of the Leader of Opposition has vindicated the NC’s consistent stand that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will never form any government with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting to BJP leader Sunil Sharma’s recent statement categorically ruling out…
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Teen Dies After Sand Extraction Mishap in….
Baramulla, Oct 22. A 17-year-old boy from Singpora area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district lost his life on Wednesday morning after being critically injured while extracting sand from a riverbed, officials said. According to police sources, the teenager sustained grievous head injuries late Tuesday night while he and others were reportedly engaged in…
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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…