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Snowfall in Summer: Rare May snowfall disrupts life in parts of Kashmir Valley

May 9, 2023 Editor

Unseasonal snowfall in parts of Kashmir brought back the winter-like conditions in the Valley while several incidents of tourists and nomadic people getting stuck due to inclement weather were also reported, officials said. Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Qazigund areas of the Valley received snowfall early in the morning, making the roads slippery, the officials said. The weatherman has forecast improvement in weather conditions over the next 24 hours but warned of the possibility of cloudburst or lightning on Tuesday evening. The day temperature has dropped to around 12 degrees Celsius…

The Majestic Chinar: A Symbol of Kashmiri Identity, Resilience, and Heritage

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Editor

‘Jis khaak ke zameer me hai aatish-e-chinar, Mumkin nahi ki sard ho woh khaak-e-arjumand’ In times of going ‘Smart’, the authorities in Kashmir have chopped a decades-old Chinar tree at Poloview in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk. It was “ruthless killing” for journalist Hakeem Irfan, who shared footage of the chopped Chinar tree on social media. He questioned the necessity to cut a Chinar tree to build Smart City. Perhaps, the tree was not that important for the authorities busy in making Srinagar the Smart City. In fact, Chinar is not just…

J&K schools’ non-serious attitude towards physical education detrimental to youth growth

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Editor

Non-serious attitude towards physical education in J&K schools detrimental to growth of youth

With a new academic session in full swing, most J&K schools have not prepared a sports calendar, relegating physical education to the back burner. Government, on the other hand says sports curriculum is being focused on at every level. Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary to J&K Government (Department of Education) while speaking to KIF said that sports was being accorded ‘adequate’ importance in the education system of J&K. The Department of Youth Services and Sports, he said, has been organizing tournaments, engaging youth and building sports grounds across the UT, he…

Landslide and Shooting stones disrupt traffic on Srinagar-Jammu NH, Rain and thunderstorm expected in J&K within 24 hours

May 8, 2023 Editor

Srinagar Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way traffic of light and medium passenger vehicles and one-way traffic of heavy vehicles for Kashmir on Sunday. The officials monitoring the regulation of traffic in Ramban said that vehicular movement on Srinagar Jammu National Highway was disrupted for some time due to the landslides and shooting stones in Rampari area of Banihal. They said, “The landslide and shooting stones blocked the down tube Sunday afternoon due to which vehicular traffic was disrupted for some time. The traffic was diverted through another (up)…

China and Pakistan support UN Resolution, Reject unilateral actions in Kashmir

May 8, 2023 Editor

China and Pakistan reiterated their opposition to “unilateral actions” in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Chinese foreign minister repeating that the dispute was a vestige of the past and should be resolved as per UN resolutions. This was mentioned in the joint press release issued after the Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers co-chaired the fourth round of Strategic Dialogue on Saturday. Both foreign ministers met in Islamabad a day after they attended the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Goa, India. The joint statement said that the Pakistani side…

Rajouri Encounter: Two Army soldiers killed; Internet services suspended

May 5, 2023 Editor

Two Army soldiers were killed, and four others including an officer have been injured after terrorists triggered an explosive device during an encounter that broke out with the security forces on Friday morning in the Kandi area of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. According to army officials, terrorists belong to the same group that ambushed an army truck on April 20 in which at least five soldiers were killed and one more was injured. “On specific information about the presence of terrorists in the Kandi forest in the Rajouri sector,…

Militant attack in Anantnag leaves Cop Injured

May 5, 2023 Editor

A policeman was injured after terrorists opened fire at security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. Terrorists attacked a security forces’ party in the Bijbehara area of the south Kashmir district in the evening, they said. The officials said a policeman received minor injuries while taking cover, adding he was shifted to a hospital. The area has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers, they said.

Stray dog attack leaves seven injured in Baramulla

May 4, 2023 Editor

At least seven persons were injured after stray dogs attacked them in Minzgam Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a pack of stray dogs attacked and injured at least seven persons including two children. They have been evacuated to Government Medical College Baramulla for treatment. When contacted, Medical Suprident GMC Baramulla Parvaiz Masoodi told GNS that we have received seven persons including two children with a dog bite, and provided them medical treatment immediately and they are all stable.

Army chopper with three persons onboard crashes in Kishtwar

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Editor

Army chopper with 3 onboard crashes in Kishtwar

An Army chopper crashed near Machhna village in Marwah tehsil in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. As many as three people were onboard the chopper when the crash happened. According to Army officials, pilots have suffered injuries in the chopper crash but are safe. “An Army ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashed near Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. Pilots have suffered injuries but are safe. Further details are awaited,” Army Officials said.

Marine Commandos, NSG, and SOG to Secure G-20 Summit Venues in Kashmir

May 3, 2023 Editor

A high-level security meeting was held in Srinagar on Tuesday where the top officials of the security grid framed a joint strategy to ensure peaceful conduct of the upcoming G-20 event and to counter the possible fidayeen, drone, vehicle-borne IED, stand-off and grenade attacks. The meeting evolved consensus that NSG will be used along with the Special Operation Group (SoG) of J&K police to counter drone, fidayeen, standoff, V-BIED or any untoward incident while as MARCOS will be given the responsibility of “lake and river domination.” The security meeting was…