Month: May 2023

Alarming increase in Fish Deaths in Dal Lake raises concerns, Authorities Label it as ‘Annual’ Occurrence

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Alarming increase in Fish Deaths in Dal Lake raises concerns, Authorities Label it as 'Annual' Occurrence

Dead Fishes Float In Dal Lake After G20 Beautification, Locals Blame Authorities Thousands of fish in the Dal Lake here have died over the past few days with authorities blaming a sudden fluctuation in temperature in the region. Dal Lake dwellers expressed alarm over such large-scale fish deaths even as authorities said the occurrence was an annual affair. “I received reports about the deaths of fish in Dal Lake yesterday. We sent a team to scout the lake for samples. We found that a lot of dead fish had collected around…

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LG calls to Ban Rental Bikes from Manali amidst ongoing tussle in Ladakh

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LG calls to Ban Rental Bikes from Manali amidst ongoing tussle in Ladakh

Amid the tussle between rental bike operators from Leh and those from Manali, a high-level meeting was held by senior officials with the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Ladakh in which the demand to ban rental bikes from Himachal was raised. Ladakh shares its boundary with parts of Himachal Pradesh. Tourists coming from different states often hire bikes from Manali to reach Leh. However, the rental bike operators here have often claimed that it impacts their business. The issue turned hostile recently when residents of Leh vandalised 15 bikes and a…

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Hailstorm and Gusty Winds ravage Kashmir, Resulting in Loss of Lives, Crop Damage, and Destruction of Property

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Devastating gusty winds claim lives of four family members in Kashmir

Residential house, vehicles damaged, many trees uprooted; Hailstorm causes extensive damage to crops, rains lash plains; MeT predicts more rains till May 30 Srinagar- Gusty winds coupled with rains and hailstorm at many places in the valley on Thursday afternoon left at least four people dead and caused considerable damage to buildings and crops. The winds also affected the electricity supply in several areas of the Valley. Four members of a tribal nomadic family died in Kishtwar district on Thursday morning when a pine tree fell on their tent due…

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Noam Chomsky criticizes holding G20 Meet in Kashmir, Calls it an ‘Occupied and Brutalized’ Region

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Noam Chomsky criticizes holding G20 Meet in Kashmir, Calls it an "Occupied and Brutalized" Region

The G20 delegates wrapped up their three-day tour of Srinagar with a visit to some scenic spots in the city on Wednesday, hours after American academic Noam Chomsky questioned the conscience of the grouping for holding such a meeting in “brutalised” Kashmir. The G20 meeting had started on a controversial note on Monday after three member countries — China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey — and guest country Egypt boycotted the event. It was the first major international event in Kashmir after the 2019 scrapping of its special status.In a video…

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Temperature Plummets in Jammu and Kashmir as Rains and Hailstorms Sweep Through

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Temperature Plummets in Jammu and Kashmir as Rains and Hailstorms Sweep Through

Jammu and Kashmir experienced a welcome respite from the scorching heat as rains and hailstorms swept across the region, bringing down temperatures and providing relief to the residents. The sudden change in weather was a refreshing break from the prolonged heatwave that had gripped the area. The rains and hailstorm not only provided relief from the soaring temperatures but also brought joy to the farmers and locals, as it was beneficial for the agricultural sector. The showers helped to replenish the groundwater and nourish the crops, ensuring a promising harvest.…

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19 Opposition Parties to Boycott New Parliament Inauguration, Claiming ‘Soul of Democracy Sucked Out’

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19 Opposition Parties to Boycott New Parliament Inauguration, Claiming 'Soul of Democracy Sucked Out'

Nineteen opposition parties, including the Congress and Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party, said Wednesday morning they intend to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building in Delhi this weekend and criticised an ‘authoritarian prime minister and his government’. “When the soul of democracy has been sucked out Parliament, we find no value in a new building. We announce our collective decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building. We will continue to fight – in letter, in spirit, and in substance – against this authoritarian Prime Minister…

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Proud Moment for J&K: 16 Youth Make it to UPSC List, Waseem Shines in Top 10

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Proud Moment for J&K: 16 Youth Make it to UPSC List, Waseem Shines in Top 10

The results of Union Public Service Examinations (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2022 were declared on Tuesday with 16 youth from J&K making it to the final list. Three aspirants have featured in the top 32. A total of 933 candidates featured in the final list of qualifiers, for the exam that was conducted in June 2022, for recruitment to fill 1000 vacancies in the Indian Administrative Services, Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Central Services, and Group B Services. This year, seven candidates qualified for the examination. The viva-voce…

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Disappointing absence of Saudi Arabia and Egypt at Srinagar Meeting in G20

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Disappointing absence of Saudi Arabia and Egypt at Srinagar Meeting in G20

Skipping event China’s loss, says Union Minister If South Block has a sense of satisfaction for almost the entire G20 block as well as invited countries visiting Srinagar for a G20 working group meeting, there is also a feeling of being let down after Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Indonesia joined expected absentees China and Turkey in staying away from Kashmir. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari went to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and in an address to the Legislative Assembly, termed the G20 meet illegal and an…

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G20 Delegates and Kashmir’s Tourism Industry discuss Eco-Tourism Promotion and Advisory Removal

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G20 Delegates and Kashmir's Tourism Industry discuss Eco-Tourism Promotion and Advisory Removal

From negative travel advisories to the promotion of ecotourism in Kashmir, the G20 delegates and local tourism stakeholders discussed a wide array of topics concerning the hospitality sector. Officials said that there was a constructive discussion among the stakeholders and delegates who are currently on a three days visit to Kashmir. The meeting’s topic on Tuesday was ‘Eco-tourism as a means of accomplishing sustainable objectives’. Some of the attendees spoke with Kashmiri tourist industry representatives outside of the meeting who they advised should promote ecotourism. According to Chairman of the…

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Tragic road accident in Kishtwar claims six lives and leaves several injured

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Tragic road accident in Kishtwar claims six lives and leaves several injured

At least six labourers died and several were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident in J&K’s Kishtwar district on Wednesday, police said. An official said that the vehicle was carrying workers of Dangduru Power Project in Dachan area when it met an accident. A rescue operation is underway. Three injured persons have been shifted to a hospital, said the official. More details awaited.

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