Category: Kashmir
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Unemployment rate declines in J&K, shows official data
Srinagar, Feb 9: The unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir has shown a noticeable decline over the past four years, reflecting gradual improvement in employment conditions and economic activity across the Union Territory, according to official data. As per the figures, the unemployment rate on usual status, considering principal and subsidiary status, has declined from…
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Leopard kills five sheep in Beerwah, six injured
Budgam, Feb 9: A leopard attack in the Larbal area of Beerwah in Budgam district resulted in the death of five sheep and injuries to six others, causing significant losses to a livestock-owning family, officials said on Monday. Officials said a total of 12 sheep were attacked during the incident. The affected livestock belonged to…
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Rupee rises 21 paise to 90.44 against the US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Feb 09: The rupee gained 21 paise to 90.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by positive sentiments after India and the US reached a framework for an interim trade pact.Forex traders said the rupee opened on a lower note, but soon gained the lost ground and was trading on…
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Minor stabbed to d£ath, another injured in….
New Delhi, Feb 09: In a shocking incident, a minor was killed, and another young man was seriously injured in a stabbing that took place in the Moti Nagar area of Delhi on Sunday evening.The sequence of events began around 6:37 PM, when the Moti Nagar police station received a report that a minor was…
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AIMSA seeks PM’s intervention over attack on Indian medical students in Russia
Srinagar, Feb 8 : The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking urgent intervention to ensure the safety and protection of Indian medical students studying in Russia following a reported violent attack on four Indian students at Bashkir State Medical University. In a letter addressed to the Prime…
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Driver kill€d as truck rolls back during roadside repair in….
Srinagar, Feb 08: A truck driver was killed in a tragic accident in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday after his own truck rolled backwards unexpectedly while he was repairing it on the roadside.Officials said that the truck was parked along NH-44 near the Nipora–Vessu stretch when it suddenly moved backwards and ran over the…
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Weather update
Forecast 7-8th Feb: Generally dry9th Feb:Light Rain/snow at few higher reaches towards night.10th Feb:Generally cloudy with possibility of light Rain/snow/Gusty winds at many places.11th Feb:Partly to Generally cloudy with possibility of light Rain/snow at few places.12-13th Feb:Generally dry14th Feb:Generally cloudy with possibility of light snow at isolated higher reaches.15-16th Feb:Partly to Generally cloudy.Overall no major…
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Man declared brought d£ad at SMHS Hospital, probe initiated
Srinagar, Feb 6. A 25-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Bemina area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. Police said a team from Police Station Bemina brought the man to SMHS Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. The deceased has been identified as Sarmad Naseer Bhat,…
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Mehbooba Mufti urges rail links for Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal regions
Srinagar, Feb 6: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has called for a sustainable and people-centric approach to railway planning in Kashmir, urging the Union Government to safeguard fertile agricultural land while prioritising connectivity for long-neglected regions. In a letter addressed to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mehbooba…
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Silver, gold pricse
Gold and silver prices continued to face heavy pressure on the MCX on Friday, with both metals opening sharply lower as weak global cues and a stronger US dollar dampened sentiment. The decline marked the second straight session of losses, undoing most of the gains made during a short-lived rebound earlier in the week amid…