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Outrage over blasphemous remarks by non local student at GMC Srinagar

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Srinagar: The blasphemous remarks by a non local medical student of Government Medical College Srinagar on Wednesday has evoked a massive outrage with religious bodies and political leaders condemning the incident while reports of protests emerged from GMC Baramulla and NIT Srinagar. Reports of NIT Srinagar students extending the peaceful protest against the incident of […]

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Woman injured in accidental firing by CRPF personnel in Pulwama

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Srinagar: A woman sustained injuries when a CRPF personnel accidentally fired his weapon in Pulwama district, according to officials on Tuesday. The incident occurred during a joint patrol by CRPF and police forces at Syedabad Pastoona in the Tral area of the district in south Kashmir. The injured woman, identified as Shaheena (40), a resident

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Top LeT commander among 2 militants killed in Pulwama encounter

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Srinagar: Top Lashkar-i-Toiba commander Riyaz Ahmad Dar and his associate were killed in a gunfight in the Nihama area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. A top police officer told GNS that two militants were killed in the gunfight in Pulwama. He identified them as Riyaz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Sethar Gund Kakapora,

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Schools in J&K advised to avoid afternoon assemblies to prevent heat related illnesses

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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has advised educational institutes to avoid assemblies in the afternoon to prevent heat related illnesses. The department in a guideline to prevent heat-related illness (HRI) asked the schools to avoid assembling in the afternoon. “Ensure adequate availability of drinking water and water breaks. Also sensitise students to

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

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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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Jammu and Kashmir High Court highlights urgent need for the establishment of Waqf Tribunals

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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has highlighted the urgent need for the establishment of Waqf Tribunals within the Union Territory. These specialized tribunals are intended to address grievances and disputes involving the Waqf Board, offering a dedicated forum for resolution. The High Court clarified that conventional writ petitions against the Board are not

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Kupwara admin seeks data for final location survey of Sopore to Kupwara railway line

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Srinagar:  In a latest development vis-à-vis the extension of approximately 33.7 kilometer long railway line from Sopore to Kupwara under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, the Kupwara administration has sought latest requisite data from various offices in the district for the purpose of ‘Final Location Survey’ (FLS) by the Railway authorities. “Dy. Chief Engineer/C-II,

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Forest Guard suspended for wearing traditional attire during duty

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Srinagar: Authorities in Handwara, North Kashmir, have suspended a forest employee for donning a Pheran while on duty. The suspension order, issued by the Divisional Forest Officer Langate, stated that during a surprise inspection of the forest check-post in Langate, one of the forest officials was found wearing a ‘pheran’ resembling that of a shepherd.

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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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