Category: Kashmir
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Substandard Electric Blankets Major Cause of Fire incidents in Kashmir: Officials
Srinagar, Dec 4: Fire and Emergency Services officials have cautioned that widespread use of substandard electric blankets has become a major trigger behind fire incidents across Kashmir, with Srinagar and several other districts reporting a noticeable rise in such mishaps during the winter months. Officials from the Fire and Emergency Services told the news agency…
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Winter School Shutdown Hurting Poor Students in Kashmir: Education Activist
Srinagar, Dec 4: Serious concerns have been raised over the impact of extended winter school closures on economically weaker students in Jammu and Kashmir, with an education activist warning that the prevailing system is widening the learning gap between rural and urban children. Tariq Aziz Dar, a social activist based in Kashmir, said that the…
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Israel launches airstrike in Gaza after 5 soldiers wounded in militant attack
Jerusalem, Dec 4: Israel said it has launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers.The strike late Wednesday was the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by…
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Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Region: Srinagar = -4.0°CQazigund = -3.6°CPahalgam = -4.8°CKupwara = -3.2°CKokernag = -0.8°CGulmarg = -1.0°CPampore = -5.0°CSrinagar Airport = -4.6°CAwantipora = -4.0°CBudgam = -4.2°CAnantnag = -4.8°CBaramulla = -4.8°CBandipora = -3.9°CPulwama = -5.6°CShopian = -5.3°CKulgam = NAGanderbal = -2.6°CSonamarg = -3.6°CZojila Pass = -17.0°CZethan Rafiabad = -4.6°C Jammu Region: Jammu = 8.0°CBanihal = 2.1°CBatote = 4.7°CKatra…
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Chargesheet Filed in Major Land-Fraud Case Involving Retired Revenue Officials and Businessman: Crime Branch Kashmir
Srinagar, December 4.The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K on Thursday said that it has submitted a chargesheet in case FIR No. 79/2022 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar. In a handout…
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Black Bear Tranquilised in Tral Village After Locals Raise Alarm
Pulwama, Dec 3: A black bear was tranquilised by the Wildlife Department in Auligund village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after the animal was spotted near a graveyard, causing panic among locals. Sources said the bear had taken shelter inside a cave located close to the burial ground, prompting people to alert authorities.…
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Five Residential Houses Damaged in Srinagar Blaze
Srinagar, Dec 3. A fire broke out in the Nowpora area of Khanyar in Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon, damaging at least five residential houses and triggering panic in the densely populated locality. Officials from the Fire and Emergency Services department said teams were rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported. Assistant Director…
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Two killed, three injured as car crashes in…..
Rajouri, Dec 3. At least two persons were killed and three others injured after a private vehicle lost control and smashed into a roadside parapet in Rajouri district during the early hours of Wednesday, triggering an immediate police and emergency response. The accident occurred near Chingus on the Jammu–Rajouri road, while the vehicle, a Swift…
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Untraceable Bear:People advised to stay alert as evening sightings continue in multiple localities
Srinagar, Dec 3. A bear, first sighted inside the Kashmir University campus, has triggered alerts across several localities on the outskirts of Srinagar after being repeatedly spotted in areas including Soura, Habak, NIT and Nigeen over the past few days, prompting the Wildlife Protection Department to advise people to remain vigilant. An official from the…
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Black Bear Tracked in Auligund Tral, Locals Alleged Wildlife Response Delayed
Pulwama, Dec 3: Panic gripped Auligund area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning, after locals spotted a black bear inside a cave near a graveyard, triggering fear and anger over what they alleged was a delayed response from authorities. Villagers said the bear was first noticed earlier in the day, hiding…