Category: Kashmir
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No fare hike yet, proposal pending with government: RTO
Srinagar, Jan 6. Regional Transport Officer Qazi Irfan on Tuesday said that no increase has been effected in transport fares so far, clarifying that any revision will only come into force after formal approval by the government. Talking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, the RTO said that the Transport Commissioner had held deliberations…
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one dead, another critical after sand burial incident in…..
Pulwama, Jan 6: A deadly accident in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday claimed one life and left another young man battling for survival after the two were allegedly buried under sand in the Achgoza area of Romshu. Officials said the victims were identified as Arshid Ahmad Mir and Basit Shaikh, both in their mid-20s…
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Massive fire breaks out in Barzulla Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 6 : A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the Bulbul Bagh area of Barzulla in Srinagar, triggering panic in the locality and prompting an immediate response from the Fire and Emergency Services Department. Officials said flames erupted in a junk yard in the area, where scrapped vehicles and other discarded material…
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Jammu–Srinagar highway is open for all vehicles from both sides
Srinagar, Jan 6: The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway has been opened for traffic from both sides, with authorities allowing the movement of both Light Motor Vehicles and Heavy Motor Vehicles on Tuesday. Officials said vehicular traffic was thrown open for even Heavy Motor Vehicles after road conditions improved, enabling smooth passage along the vital NH44, which…
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Weather Update
Under the influence of a week Western there is a possibility rain/showers in some areas of valley The maximum impact is expected for south Kashmir parts Possibility of Light snowfall on today late afternoon/evening hours N0 major spell is expected Kashmir weather by Wani Waheed
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Market panic scrambles egg prices, consumers shell-shocked
Srinagar, Jan 5: Eggs are back on plates but not on budget.Prices swung wildly after the “egg scare”, but deregulation now shields sellers, not buyers. Over the past month, since egg-scare caught Kashmir following the ‘Eggoz’ brand egg controversy, prices have undergone a roller coaster of change.Back on Kashmiri plates, eggs have become at least…
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Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Region: Srinagar = -4.0°CQazigund = -3.0°CPahalgam = -6.8°CKupwara = -3.1°CKokernag = -2.0°CGulmarg = -8.6°CPampore = -3.0°CSrinagar Airport = -4.8°CAwantipora = -2.4°CBudgam = -3.9°CAnantnag = -5.6°CBaramulla = -4.0°CBandipora = -3.1°CPulwama = -5.4°CShopian = -6.0°CKulgam = -0.2°CGanderbal = NASonamarg = NAZethan Rafiabad = NA Jammu Region: Jammu = 5.2°CBanihal = 1.5°CBatote = 1.7°CKatra = 4.8°CBhaderwah =…
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At least 35 people kill€d in…..
Dubai, Jan 06: The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the demonstrations showed no signs of stopping.The figure came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which said more than 1,200 people have been detained in the protests, which have been…
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Locals Block Khag Magam Road, Accuse PHE of Failure to Supply Potable Water
Khag, Jan 5 : Residents of Nassarpora Check Mohalla in Khag area of central Kashmir on Monday staged a protest against the prolonged shortage of drinking water, accusing the Public Health Engineering Department of failing to ensure basic water supply during the harsh winter season. The protesters blocked the Khag Magam Road, disrupting vehicular movement.…
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Fire Breaks Out Near LD Hospital Bund, Damage Contained
Srinagar, Jan 5: A fire broke out in a residential structure near LD Hospital Bund in Srinagar on Monday, triggering concern among locals before being brought under control by the Fire and Emergency Services. Officials said the fire affected a three-story structure. Fire personnel reached the spot and managed to contain the blaze, preventing it…