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Retired SP arrested in overnight raid for breach of Official Secrets Act

Srinagar: Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, a retired Superintendent of Police (SP), was arrested on Friday night under the Official Secrets Act (OSA), according to media reports. An official stated that Aslam was taken into custody for disclosing “some FIRs and sensitive information” in a book he wrote. Aslam began his career as an Assistant Sub-Inspector of […]

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DPAP extends support to Er Rashid in LS elections

Srinagar: The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), led by Ghulam Nabi Azad, has announced its support for Er Rashid from the north Kashmir Lok Sabha Seat. Addressing the media, Treasurer & Incharge North Kashmir, Taj Mohiduddin, stated, “Engineer Rashid is innocent, and people want him out of jail. He has always fought for the people’s

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2 killed in foiled infiltration bid in Kupwara

Srinagar: Two unidentified infiltrators were killed after an infiltration bid was foiled on Thursday in the Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A top police officer told GNS that two infiltrators were trying to sneak across the fence. The security forces challenged them to return, but they refused, resulting in an exchange of fire,

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Developmental issues of Charar-i-Sharief taken up with LG

Srinagar: In a move towards addressing the developmental challenges faced by the Charari Sharief constituency, Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Social Activist and Chairman of the Alamdar Peace Foundation Society J&K, called on Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha. Dar outlined several issues affecting the place, particularly focusing on the high unemployment rate among the

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Man booked in Rajouri for using VPN in violation of government orders

Srinagar: A man from Dhanore Jaralan village in Rajouri district was recently charged for breaching a directive from the district magistrate by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) application on his mobile phone, according to police sources. Mazhar Iqbal (30) has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at Darhal police station.

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7000 Kashmiri pilgrims to undertake annual Hajj

Srinagar: Ahead of the coming annual Hajj pilgrimage, 7000 people are readying from Kashmir to perform the holy pilgrimage to Makkah. As per the details, officials from the Hajj House said that meticulous planning and arrangements are being made to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for the pilgrims. “We have already begun the distribution

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Weather to remain dry from May 1-5, light rains between May 6-7: MeT

Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May 1-5. Light rains with

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Floods in Kashmir

Kupwara-Sopore road closed due to flash floods

Srinagar Incessant rainfall across Kashmir valley has resulted in flash floods, inundation of roads, leading to the temporarily closure of Kupwara-Sopore national highway in North Kashmir, official said on Monday. An official from civil administration told that the heavy downpour has caused rapid increase in the water level, inundation of national highway at multiple locations

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