Srinagar: In a tragic incident, a mother and her two children lost their lives in a midnight blaze in the Badhat Drabshalla area of Kishtwar. Officials said that the fire broke out late at night in the home of Khurshid Ahmad in the Jashar hamlet of Badhat. The blaze erupted in one of the rooms […]
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Srinagar: A trooper was killed and at least three others were injured during an ongoing encounter with militants in the Chaas area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said. The encounter started early in the morning when a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation based on specific intelligence regarding
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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has postponed the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, which was initially scheduled for November 17, 2024. The announcement was made through an official notification from the Controller of Examinations at JKPSC. While no specific reason for the delay was provided, candidates are advised to
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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly descended into chaos for a third consecutive day on Friday, as a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Kupwara displayed a banner calling for the restoration of Article 370, the constitutional provision that granted the region special autonomy until its abrogation in 2019. The display of the banner sparked
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Srinagar: In an ongoing operation in the Sagipora area of Sopore in North Kashmir, two militants were killed during an exchange of fire with security forces that began on Thursday night. According to a senior police officer, the operation, initially launched following specific intelligence about militant presence, was paused overnight for safety reasons and resumed
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Srinagar: In a fresh move underscoring the continued discontent over the 2019 repeal of Articles 370 and 35A, the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP), along with the People’s Conference and independent legislator Sheikh Khurshid, have tabled a new resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Resolution Demands and Context After making his debut
Srinagar: Proceedings in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly were adjourned on Wednesday amid intense clashes over a resolution seeking to reinstate the region’s special status. The resolution, introduced by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Singh Choudhary of the National Conference, calls for “constitutional protections to safeguard the identity, culture, and rights of Jammu and Kashmir’s people.”
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Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight on Saturday in the Halkan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag, according to reports. The encounter began after security forces launched an operation based on specific intelligence about the militants’ presence in the area. When forces neared the suspected location, the militants opened fire, leading to a
Srinagar: An army soldier lost his life due to an accidental discharge of his weapon on Saturday in Srinagar’s Rawalpora area, officials reported. According to a senior police official, initial reports suggest the incident was unintentional; however, an investigation is ongoing to examine all possible factors. The soldier, a member of a Road Opening Party
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Srinagar: The annual Urs of the revered Sufi saint Sheikh Noor din Wali (RA), also known as Sheikh Ul Alam, was celebrated with traditional gaiety and fervour in Charari Sharief. The event drew thousands of people from across Kashmir, with pilgrims gathering to take part in prayers at the grand mosque and the shrine premises.
