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Six persons missing amid heavy snowfall in Kishtwar

February 25, 2022 Editor

The authorities have launched a search and rescue operation to find six persons, who went missing yesterday while traveling from Anantnag to Kishtwar district on foot. It is believed that they might have lost their way due to heavy snowfall in the region. The six persons from Warwan went on foot from Anantnag via Margan Top. A three-pronged rescue mission gas been launched to trace them. The administration has requested the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Army to help in the search operation. The IAF can be deployed once the weather…

Wants to debate Narendra Modi on TV to ‘Resolve Differences’: Imran Khan

February 23, 2022 Editor

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he would like to have a TV debate with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve differences between the two neighbouring countries. Khan made the remarks during an interview with Russia’s state-run television network RT on the eve of his maiden two-day visit to Moscow—the first by a Pakistani premier in over two decades—during which he will hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and review exchange views on major regional and international issues. “I would love to debate with Narendra Modi…

Man attempts self-immolation during demolition drive in Ganderbal

February 23, 2022 Editor

A man in his 20s allegedly set himself ablaze during a demolition drive against illegal constructions in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A man in his 20s allegedly set himself ablaze during a demolition drive against illegal constructions in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The drive was being conducted by the irrigation and flood control department, along with tehsildar and police at Gundrahman, as some illegal constructions have come up around 100 metres of the Nallah Sindh waterbody. Police and district officials…

Delimitation panel for J&K gets two-month extension

February 23, 2022 Editor

Amid uproar by political parties over its draft report, the Delimitation Commission for J&K has been given two months’ extension in its tenure to complete its task of redrawing the Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory (UT). The term of the commission had to end on March 6. The move came two days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the announcement for Assembly elections in J&K will be held within eight months. In a gazette notification, dated February 21, the Centre said, “In exercise of powers conferred under Section…

Snowfall disrupts life across Kashmir Valley, Flights disrupted; Highway closed; Train service suspended

February 23, 2022 Editor

Widespread snowfall across Kashmir on Wednesday disrupted normal life as flight operations, surface transport and routine activities of life came to a grinding halt in Kashmir. It has been continuously snowing in the entire Valley since early morning and around 5 inches of snow has accumulated on the ground in Srinagar city. For the over 1.2 million residents of Srinagar city, Wednesday’s is the first major snowfall of this winter. Flight operations from Srinagar International Airport have been delayed as visibility at the runway has dropped to less than 500…

After two years gap juniors back in schools across Jammu region

February 22, 2022 Editor

Students of lower classes thronged their schools in most parts of Jammu province early Monday to attend offline classes after a gap of nearly two years, a week after the Jammu and Kashmir Administration announced phased opening of educational institutions amid declining trend of COVID-19 cases. However, the schools in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu region are scheduled to open next week at the end of over two-month long winter vacation. On February 14, most of the high and higher secondary schools opened after the J & K Administration…

National Conference eyesore for those opposing inclusiveness: Farooq Abdullah

February 22, 2022 Editor

National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Monday on Monday exhorted the party’s cadre across Jammu and Kashmir to remain steadfast in their resolve of serving the people and strengthening bonds of inclusiveness—the political philosophy of the party that has withstood the test of times. Dr Abdullah was reviewing the functioning of the party units in Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley regions of the Jammu province. “Emergence of National Conference as a big political force is an eyesore for elements opposed to J&K’s spirit of amity, brotherhood, harmony and inclusiveness,” he…

J&K logs 104 Covid infections; lowest in 53 days

February 22, 2022 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed one Covid-related death on Monday, while recording 104 fresh infections, the lowest daily total since December 30, an official health bulletin said. On Sunday, the union territory had logged 151 infections. The third wave of Covid, which peaked on January 25 with 14 deaths and 6,570 cases, has now ebbed with below 200 daily cases for the past four days. As many as 360 patients recovered, prompting the active cases to drop to 1,692. The officials said 54,641 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours…

In last 2 weeks four youths reported missing from across Kashmir valley

February 22, 2022 Editor

In the past two weeks, four youths from Kashmir have gone missing from their homes, including the son of a policeman who recently cleared his board examinations. In the past two weeks, four youths from Kashmir have gone missing from their homes, including the son of a policeman who recently cleared his board examinations. The relatives of these missing teenagers have lodged police complaints and sought help from locals to trace the teenagers. However, they haven’t been found yet. Mohammad Yasin, 18, has been missing from his home at Chakloo…

Delimitation exercise about to be over, Polls likely in 6-8 months: Amit Shah

February 22, 2022 Editor

Elections in Kashmir will be held within six to eight months of the delimitation exercise being wrapped up in the Union Territory, Home Minister Amit Shah has said in an exclusive interview. “The delimitation exercise is about to get over. After that, within six-eight months, the elections will be held. There is no confusion,” Amit Shah said. Asked about Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent statement that New Delhi and Islamabad should resolve their issues, especially Kashmir, together, Shah said: “Kashmir is an integral part of India. There is no…