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Srinagar Traffic Diversions Announced for Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi Celebrations
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: Traffic Police City Srinagar has issued a detailed traffic advisory for Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, announcing route diversions and designated parking arrangements for devotees travelling to Hazratbal Shrine.The traffic plan will remain in effect for the celebrations on the intervening night of August 25 and 26, 2026, as well as Friday prayers on August…
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Land Subsidence Forces Evacuation of Three Families in Ramban
SRINAGAR AUGUST 24: Three families comprising 10 members were evacuated after severe land subsidence damaged residential houses and caused cracks in a village along the Chenab River in Rajgarh tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said on Monday.The land subsidence in Ramban was reported at Kulthi Chakka Kundi, triggering concern among residents, particularly…
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PDP, Apni Party Protest in Srinagar Against Power Tariff Hike
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party held separate protests in Srinagar on Monday against the recently approved electricity tariff hike in Jammu and Kashmir, demanding that the increase be withdrawn.The protests were organised after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved an average 6.83 per cent…
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12-Year-Old Boy’s Body Recovered From Nallah Sindh in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, AUGUST 24: The body of a 12-year-old boy who drowned in Nallah Sindh in the Fatehpora area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district was recovered on Monday, officials said.The deceased has been identified as Mohsin Mukhtar, 12, son of Mukhtar Ahmad Lone, a resident of Bamloora, Ganderbal.According to officials, the boy drowned in Nallah Sindh…
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NIA Court Rejects Insha Jan Bail Plea in Pulwama Attack Case
Jammu, August 23: A Special NIA court in Jammu has rejected the bail plea of Insha Jan alias Insha Tariq, an accused in the alleged conspiracy linked to the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, observing that sufficient material existed on record to presume that the allegations against her were prima facie true.The Insha Jan bail plea…
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Departmental Store Gutted in Fire on Srinagar Outskirts
Srinagar, August 22: A departmental store was gutted in a fire incident at Bagh-e-Mehtab on the outskirts of Srinagar early Saturday morning, officials said.According to reports, the fire broke out at the commercial establishment during the morning hours and quickly engulfed the premises. Locals who noticed the flames immediately alerted the Fire and Emergency Services.Fire…
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J&K High Court Seeks Response on NC MLA’s Passport Delay Plea
Srinagar, August 21: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought a response from the authorities on a petition filed by National Conference (NC) MLA Hilal Akbar Lone over the delay in issuance of his passport.Lone, who represents the Sonawari Assembly constituency, approached the Srinagar wing of the High Court after his passport…
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Kishtwar Minor Pregnancy Death: Teacher Suspended After POCSO FIR
Kishtwar, August 21: A teacher has been placed under suspension following the death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Chatroo, Kishtwar, who was reportedly pregnant and died while being referred to Doda for pregnancy termination-related medical treatment.The development comes after police registered a POCSO case in Kishtwar and arrested Teacher Grade-II Khalid Hussain Sheikh, who is…
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Gold Prices Rise in India, Touch Rs 13,985 Per Gram
Srinagar:Gold prices in India witnessed a fresh rise on Friday, with the latest gold price reaching Rs 13,985.11 per gram, up from Rs 13,904.04 per gram on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.The gold rate in India also increased on a per-tola basis, rising to Rs 163,119.60 per tola from Rs 162,174.00 a day…
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Pakistan Summons U.S. Envoy Over Sergio Gor’s J&K Remarks
Pakistan has summoned the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad and lodged a strong diplomatic protest over remarks made by U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir. During his Srinagar visit on August 19, Gor described Jammu and Kashmir as an…