Category: Kashmir

  • Waheed Para Says Electricity Is Life Support in Kashmir; Urges Govt to Reassess Surcharge Decision

    Waheed Para Says Electricity Is Life Support in Kashmir; Urges Govt to Reassess Surcharge Decision

    Srinagar, Nov 21: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party leader Waheed Para on Friday voiced strong opposition to the proposed hike in electricity tariffs, warning that any increase during peak morning and evening hours would deepen the hardships of ordinary Kashmiris already struggling through economic distress and harsh winter conditions. Para said the government must…

  • 5 Early Symptoms Of Type 2 Diabetes That Can Be Confused For Other Conditions

    5 Early Symptoms Of Type 2 Diabetes That Can Be Confused For Other Conditions

    Type 2 diabetes is a condition wherein the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin or when the body cannot use insulin effectively. This causes your blood sugar levels to increase since insulin is a hormone that regulates your blood sugar levels. This eventually leads to hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar levels. And when you…

  • Russian forces claim capture of key city in Ukraine’s Kharkov region

    Russian forces claim capture of key city in Ukraine’s Kharkov region

    Moscow, Nov 21: Russian forces have taken control of the strategic city of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region in eastern Ukraine, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said.Units of the Zapad (West) group have seized the city of Kupyansk and are continuing to destroy Ukrainian forces encircled on the…

  • Fire breaks out at main venue of……

    Fire breaks out at main venue of……

    Brazil, Nov 21: At least 21 people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil’s Belem, forcing thousands of people to run for safety.The fire broke out at around 2 pm on Thursday at the ‘Blue Zone’, where all meetings, negotiations, country…

  • Gold declines Rs….

    Gold declines Rs….

    New Delhi, Nov 20: Gold prices declined by Rs 600 to Rs 1,26,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to weak global trends and a firm US dollar, according to marketmen.The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity decreased by Rs 600 to Rs 1,26,100 per 10 grams (inclusive of all…

  • Teacher held over student’s d€ath after 100 sit-ups punishment at school in…..

    Teacher held over student’s d€ath after 100 sit-ups punishment at school in…..

    Palghar, Nov 20: A woman teacher has been arrested over the death of a Class 6 student who was allegedly forced to perform 100 sit-ups for coming late to school in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, an official said on Thursday.The teacher, who has since been removed from the private school at Sativali in the Vasai area,…

  • Higher reaches in J-K likely to receive light snow from…..

    Higher reaches in J-K likely to receive light snow from…..

    Srinagar, Nov 20: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar in its fresh advisory on Thursday said that isolated higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir likely to receive brief spell of ‘very light snow’ from December 2-3. It predicts further dip in both maximum and minimum temperatures by 1-2°C from November 22 onwards.The officials said the ongoing dry…

  • MA Road, Residency Road Closed For e-Rickshaws Until Further Orders

    MA Road, Residency Road Closed For e-Rickshaws Until Further Orders

    Srinagar, Nov 20. The Regional Transport Officer Kashmir has formally notified two major stretches in Srinagar city as No e-Rickshaw Zones in order to streamline vehicular movement and reduce traffic congestion in the commercial hub. According to the order issued on 17 November 2025, the decision follows the Regional Transport Authority meeting held on 13…

  • Girl crushed to death by Tipper in…

    Girl crushed to death by Tipper in…

    Shopian, Nov 20: A young girl was killed on Thursday afternoon after being struck and crushed by a tipper truck near SBGM College in Arhama area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. As per the initial reports reaching the news agency KNT, the victim has been identified as Rozy Jan, a resident of Chitragam Kalan, Shopian.…

  • Sajad Lone Urges PM to Ensure Safety and Dignity of Kashmiris Across India

    Sajad Lone Urges PM to Ensure Safety and Dignity of Kashmiris Across India

    Srinagar, Nov 20: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Thursday voiced serious concern over reports of harassment of Kashmiris in different parts of the country, urging the central government to safeguard their dignity and security. Lone said reports of profiling and mistreatment of Kashmiris have become increasingly frequent, adding…