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Undue restrictions on Mirwaiz seriously hurt people’s sentiments: Auqaf Srinagar, Dec 01: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid today reiterated its concern and resentment against disallowing Friday prayers at the largest place of worship in Kashmir – the historic Central Jama Masjid, Srinagar – for the eighth consecutive Friday, and also against the
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A local militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants outfit was killed in a gunfight that broke out in Arihal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. Reports said that acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of militants in Arihal village, Pulwama, a joint cordon-and-search operation was
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Srinagar: A newly recruited local militant affiliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit was killed in a gunfight on Thursday night with security forces in Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A top police officer told GNS that during firefight one local LeT militant namely Kifayat Ayoub Alie son of Mohd
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Srinagar: In a worrisome trend, Kashmir’s leading tertiary care hospital, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, has registered over 4,000 cases of cancer this year so far, while over 44,000 have been registered at the institute since 2014. According to details available with the news agency—
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Unscheduled power outages in Kashmir pose a serious threat to the well-being of patients relying on oxygen support at home. In Srinagar City, unreliable power supply has left patients in perilous situations, while those living in rural areas face many more challenges. Patients across various areas of Srinagar expressed anguish,
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By December-2024, JK will have solar power of nearly too: PDD Pr SecSrinagar, Nov 29: Authorities on Wednesday said that the price for the recent 500 MW thermal power purchase agreement will likely increase the tariff by one rupee per unit in comparison to the existing tariff of hydro power.
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Srinagar, Nov 29: 1989 batch IAS officer Atal Dulloo, who has been appointed as the new chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, is the first local officer to hold the top post in the Union Territory since 2017. According to an order, Dulloo will take over as J&K
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Under its influence of this Western disturbance Light to moderate rain showers are expected at most plains during next 24-36 hrs while moderate snowfall possible over higher reaches during above period. Main activity of the weather system are possible on tomorrow during this period few higher reaches of South Kashmir
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Srinagar, Nov 29: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama Jammu and Kashmir, a conglomerate of religious bodies headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has strongly condemned the blasphemous remarks against the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) by a student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, terming it totally unacceptable.In a statement, the
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Srinagar, Nov 28: A student enrolled at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar, has been booked for hurting religious sentiments after posting a video-clip on social-media, Inspector General of Police V K Birdi said on Tuesday evening. The top Police officer while talking to as per news agency
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MS assures thorough probe, says guilty ‘will not be spared’Baramulla, Nov 28 (KNO): A woman died after giving birth at District Hospital Baramulla in north Kashmir, with her family alleging medical negligence. However, the Medical Superintendent has assured a thorough investigation, saying that those responsible will not be spared.
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The wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan was fined for wearing a Palestinian flag on his bat during a recent domestic Twenty20 competition, but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reversed the decision on Tuesday, DAWN reported. They said, imposition of the fine had sparked social media criticism, with the PCB facing backlash for
