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Two Feared Drowned in Jhelum River at Hajin, Massive Rescue Operation Underway
SRINAGAR: Two persons are feared drowned after three individuals reportedly slipped into the Jhelum River near Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday afternoon, officials and local sources said.According to reports, the incident triggered panic among locals and bystanders as the trio accidentally fell into the river under unclear circumstances.Soon after the incident,…
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J&K High Court Grants Bail in Kashmir Heroin Smuggling Case, Says Call Records Alone Cannot Prove NDPS Conspiracy
SRINAGAR: In a major development in the Kashmir heroin smuggling case, the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to a Karnah resident accused in an alleged cross-border narcotics trafficking network, observing that mobile call records and disclosure statements alone are insufficient to establish criminal conspiracy under the NDPS Act.Justice MA Chowdhary…
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Forest Official Suspended After Illegal Deodar Timber Seizure in Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A forest department employee has been suspended following the seizure of illegally transported deodar timber in the Bhadarwah area of Doda district.According to officials, acting on credible inputs, a joint team of the Forest Protection Force along with territorial staff from Neru Range intercepted a TATA Mobile vehicle (JK02B-6463) carrying 20 deodar green scants,…
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Pakistan Reportedly Deployed Fighter Jets to Escort an Iranian Delegation
Pakistan reportedly deployed fighter jets to escort an Iranian delegation back home after concerns emerged that they could be targeted during their return, sources told Reuters. The precaution followed discussions among Iranian officials about a possible Israeli strike after recent talks in Islamabad ended without a clear outcome, according to sources familiar with the situation.…
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725 kg unlabelled honey seized in HMT Srinagar, health alert raised
Srinagar, Feb 20 .Authorities on Friday cracked down on unlabelled honey in HMT Srinagar, seizing 725 kg of the product that lacked essential details such as expiry dates and manufacturer information, officials said. The Drugs and Food Control Organization (DFCO) warned that selling unlabelled food is illegal and poses serious health risks, signaling zero tolerance…
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Trump touts ‘strongest military’; Khamenei warns US could be ‘struck so hard cannot get up again
As the second round of talk between US and Iran is underway in Geneva, Supreme leader Ali Khamenei has highlighted America’s rhetoric; he said “The US President keeps saying that they have the strongest military force in the world.” This comment comes after Trump’s threats that Iran will have to face consequences if the deal…
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Bank unions observe strike in Jammu, demand five-day work week
Jammu, Jan 27: Bank employees under the banner of various bank unions observed a strike in Jammu on Tuesday, pressing for the implementation of a five-day work week in the banking sector. The ongoing strike entered its fourth day, affecting banking operations across the region, union representatives said. Members of different bank unions assembled in…
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Heavy snowfall, gusty winds disrupt power supply across Kashmir; KPDCL restores 80% connectivity
Srinagar, Jan 23: In anticipation to snowfall prediction, KPDCL had geared up the preparedness to tackle the snow fall aftermath on the electric infrastructure especially in hilly terrains and rural areas.According to the official statement by KPDCL, severe gusty wind, incessant rainfall and heavy snowfall across various parts of the Kashmir Division, the power demand/load…
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AIMSA seeks PM’s intervention for safety of 3,000 Indian medical students in Iran
Srinagar, Jan 2: Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir unit of the All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA), Mohammad Momin Khan, has written an urgent letter to the Prime Minister of India seeking immediate intervention to ensure the safety and security of Indian medical students studying in Iran. In the communication, Khan expressed serious concern…
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Centre details status of hydropower projects in J&K, Ratle to be commissioned by 2028, Pakal Dul nearing completion
New Delhi, Dec 15 : The Union Ministry of Power has informed Parliament that NHPC Limited is currently operating six hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir with a combined installed capacity of 2,250 megawatts, while two major hydropower projects, Ratle and Pakal Dul, are under construction through joint ventures with the Jammu and Kashmir government.…