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Travel advisory Issued as Jammu-Srinagar Highway partially reopens

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Srinagar: In a bid to mitigate risks posed by ongoing road restoration efforts amidst challenging conditions, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, has overseen operations on the Nashri to Banihal stretch of NH 44. The area has been fraught with intermittent shooting stones and ongoing construction, prompting authorities to advise against travel and encourage adherence […]

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Srinagar

HC raps Govt after power, heating system failure in court

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Srinagar: Amid severe wintry conditions, power and heating system failure in the Srinagar wing of High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Monday triggered strong reaction by the court for “pathetic and unbelievable condition.”   “During Court hours, the High Court has suffered a complete power failure. The generator is also not working. There are no

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Rift emerges within PDP as Muzaffar Beigh skips party meetings

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Srinagar: Rift within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come to the forefront following former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh’s recent activities, signaling a potential split between him and the party leadership. Beigh’s vocal support for the Central Government’s decision to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Pahari Ethnic Group, have stirred rift

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BJP hopes to make inroads in Kashmir after ST reservation to Paharis

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Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set its sights on making significant inroads into Kashmir following the recent reservation quota for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Jammu and Kashmir. The move comes after the Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to expand the ST category

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NIA blames human rights activist Khuram Pervez’s JKCCS of funding militant activities in Kashmir

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The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 21: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has blamed the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies (JKCCS) of jailed human rights activist, Khurram Pervaiz, for fanning militant activities in Kashmir. The NIA on Tuesday said it arrested a Kashmir based journalist Irfan Mehraj in a case related to NGO militancy

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Delhi Police questioning Rahul Gandhi on women who told him they were sexually harrased in Jammu and Kashmir

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The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 19: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is facing questioning over his recent comments on the sexual harassment of women in Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports several top officials of the Delhi Police reached Congress leader’s residence in New Delhi to question him and are seeking details of the women who

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Govt’s announcement to issue HSRP number plates online in Kashmir remains restricted to papers only

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NEWSCRAVING DEK Srinagar, The announcement by the authorities that the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) number plates will be issued online has remained restricted to papers only in Kashmir due to the frequent breakdown of the site of the service provider. On the site of the Real Mazon, which provides the HSRPs, the number plates don’t

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Snowless Davos readies new face for World Economic Forum meeting

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Published by Reuters UK By Michael Shields DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Movers and shakers arriving for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) this month can pack sandals instead of ski boots for a rare springtime version of the event in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that is Europe’s highest city. In December,

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Prince William and wife Kate take over UK airwaves to fight loneliness

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Published by Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate took over the airwaves of every radio station in the United Kingdom on Friday to deliver a message encouraging the British public to look out for anyone who might be feeling lonely. The “Mental Health Minute”, featuring the two royals, was played

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