Category: Jammu and Kashmir
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Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar admn. calls for regulation of Ramzan charity, evokes criticism from NC, PDP
Pankaj Kumar Sharma, DC of Kishtwar, in the order expressed fears that “during the holy month of Ramadan, there is a tendency for unregulated and unauthorized collection of donations, which necessitates immediate regulatory intervention”
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PDP demands all-party meet in J&K over India-U.S. trade deal’s impact on apple sector
Safeguards for local growers amid free trade agreements with the U.S., New Zealand and European nations is the need of the hour, MLA Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra says in J&K Assembly
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Mysterious gas leak causes panic in Jammu; probe launched to identify nature of substance
Several residents of Rani Bagh complained of breathlessness following the sudden leakage of gas from an abandoned cylinder lying at the scrap dealer’s premises, say officials
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PDP’s Parra introduces ‘J&K Reconciliation, Trauma Healing and Dignity’ Bill in Assembly
According to the Bill, J&K has witnessed prolonged violence, armed conflict, terrorism and political instability, resulting in widespread psychological trauma, displacement, grief, loss of dignity and erosion of social trust
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Kashmir sees fresh snowfall in higher reaches; tourist rush triggers traffic snarls
This led to traffic jams as many visitors flocked to the resort to enjoy the snow. Numerous vehicles were stranded due to the ongoing snowfall, prompting assistance from police and CRPF personnel, officials added
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Drones sighted along India-Pakistan border in J&K’s Poonch, Samba
The drones were seen hovering along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and the Ramgarh sector of Samba district
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‘Dangerous precedent’: Mehbooba Mufti on cancellation of MBBS course at J&K’s Mata Vaishno Devi varsity
The PDP chief also described West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as a “tigress”
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This winter, Christmas festivities lift spirit of moribund Kashmir tourism
According to local hoteliers, occupancy of most hotels jumped from around 20% to around 70% on eve of Christmas
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Act against Oppn. MLAs behind interference in power projects of national importance in Kishtwar: Omar Abdullah
“It should be viewed seriously. These are institutions of national importance and no interference should be allowed. Such projects are not just for J&K but the entire country,” said Omar Abdullah
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From Jama Masjid pulpit, Mirwaiz seeks end to practice of ‘arresting leaders in decades-old cases’
His appeal came days after two senior separatist leaders, JKLF faction head Javed Ahmad Mir and Islamic Students League member Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, were arrested in Srinagar