Category: Kashmir
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PDP stages protest in Srinagar over attacks on Kashmiris outside Valley
Srinagar, Jan 31. The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday staged a protest in Srinagar against what it described as rising incidents of harassment and violence against Kashmiris outside the Union Territory, with particular reference to the recent assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand. Carrying placards and raising slogans against hate crimes, PDP…
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JKSSB recruitment delays trigger frustration among aspirants, Five years on, final selection lists still awaited for several posts
Srinagar, Jan 31. Growing frustration is being witnessed among job aspirants across Jammu and Kashmir as the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board continues to delay the finalization of recruitment processes for posts advertised nearly five years ago. Several candidates who have cleared the written examinations, document verification, and other mandatory stages said they remain…
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Anganwadi workers, helpers protest for wages, regularization
Srinagar, Jan 31: Anganwadi workers and helpers on Saturday staged a protest demanding release of pending wages, regularization of services and other long-pending benefits, but were not allowed to assemble by the police. The protesting workers said they have been raising their issues for years, including timely payment of salaries, enhancement of honorarium and provision…
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Weather Update
31 Jan:Dry weather is expected across J&K. 01 Feb:Mostly dry weather is expected. A few parts, particularly in Chenab Valley, can receive a light rain/snow spell. Towards evening/night, some parts of south Kashmir may also receive a short and light spell of rain/snow. Snowfall activity is also possible over Sonamarg-Drass axis, and Gurez-Tulail Valley. 02…
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Woman Kill£d in Hit-and-Run Accident in…..
Poonch, Jan 30 : A 45-year-old woman died after being struck by a truck in Shendara, Poonch, in a hit-and-run incident on Friday evening, officials said. They told GNS that the victim, identified as Hamida Bi, wife of the late Mohd Akbar and a resident of Shendara, was rushed to District Hospital Poonch following the…
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Canadian tourist injured while skiing in Gulmarg, hospitalized
Gulmarg, Jan 30. A foreign tourist was injured after a fall while skiing in Gulmarg and was shifted to a tertiary care hospital for further treatment, officials said on Friday. The injured was initially referred from Primary Health Centre Tangmarg and brought to the Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla. According to the statement of his…
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Scooty collision in Srinagar sends 24-year-old to SMHS
Srinagar, Jan 30: A 24-year-old youth was critically injured after two scooty riders collided with each other in the Alochibagh area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. The injured has been identified as Hardeep Singh, son of Sulinder Singh, a resident of Natipora, Srinagar. He was immediately rushed to SMHS Hospital Srinagar by locals and…
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Pampore court convicts 12 in gambling case, awards one month jail
Pulwama, Jan 30: The Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Pampore, has convicted twelve persons in a gambling case registered as FIR No. 04/2026 at Police Station Pampore and sentenced them to simple imprisonment for a period of one month. According to case details, the accused were booked under relevant provisions of the Jammu and…
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Fire guts two residential houses in….
Kulgam, Jan 30: A massive fire broke out in the Dragdan village of DH Pora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, gutting two residential houses and causing significant property damage.Officials said that the fire incident occurred in Dragdan village, which falls under Kulgam district jurisdiction, where a residential house belonging to Gulzar Ahmad…
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Gold, silver prices dip after aggressive profit booking from record levels
Mumbai, Jan 30: Gold and silver prices fell on Friday, after hitting record highs in the previous session as investors booked profits and the US dollar gained strength. MCX gold February futures fell 1.03 per cent to Rs 1,67,656 per 10 grams around 10 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures dipped…