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Kashmir Braces for Travel Disruptions as Heavy Snowfall Triggers Highway Shutdowns

November 11, 2023 Editor

Heavy snowfall closes Mughal Road and the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road. Landslides and shooting stones make the Jammu-Srinagar highway non-motorable, say officials. Fresh snowfall at Zoji La triggers road closure. Police urge commuters to confirm roads’ status before beginning journey. Hill stations, including the ski resort of Gulmarg and the Sonamarg hill station, witness a fresh layer of snowfall. Heavy snow on higher reaches and rain in plains of J&K and Ladakh resulted in the closure of the all major roads and highways. Power outage was witnessed in many parts of Jammu…

18 Children Missing from Unregistered Orphanage in Srinagar

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 Editor

SDM seals Trust, CWC Sgr asks Orphanage head to produce all missing children before Committee forthwith Eighteen children are missing from an orphanage in Srinagar, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) said on Friday. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Srinagar has sealed the unregistered orphanage, the Al-Miskeen Yateem Trust, and asked the orphanage head to produce all the missing children before the Committee forthwith. The CWC said that it had received a complaint about the orphanage and conducted a raid on Friday. During the raid, the Committee found that the orphanage was…

The Erasure of Jawahar Nagar: A Tale of Changing Landscapes in Smart Srinagar City

November 9, 2023November 11, 2023 Editor

Jawahar Nagar’s Unexplained Exclusion from Smart Srinagar: A Call for Transparency and Inclusion By: Javid Amin In the ever-evolving tapestry of urban development, cities grow, change, and transform. This metamorphosis often comes as part of a grand vision, promising improved infrastructure and a better quality of life for the residents. However, change can be a double-edged sword. It can bring progress and, simultaneously, erase the historical and cultural significance of certain areas. A recent transformation in Srinagar, one of the jewels of the picturesque Kashmir Valley, has sparked debates and…

Ex-PDP Leader Baig’s Meeting with Mehbooba Mufti Ignites Comeback Rumors

November 9, 2023 Editor

Accompanied by his wife, Baramulla district development council (DDC) chairperson Safeena Baig, he visited Mehbooba’s residence at Nowgam and stayed there for around three hours In what is being seen as a “big political development” in Kashmir politics, former J&K deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig visited Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti’s house on Wednesday, setting off speculations that he might be looking to return to the party fold. Accompanied by his wife, Baramulla district development council (DDC) chairperson Safeena Baig, he visited Mehbooba’s residence at Nowgam and…

Srinagar Grapples with Uncontrolled Stray Dog Problem

November 9, 2023 Editor

Srinagar Faces Mounting Pressure to Address Uncontrolled Stray Dog Population Srinagar, the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, is grappling with a growing stray dog menace that has cast a shadow over the city’s livability and safety. The unchecked proliferation of stray dogs has become a major source of concern for residents, particularly pedestrians, who face constant threats of dog bites and attacks. The failure of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to effectively manage the stray dog population has exacerbated the situation. The SMC’s…

JK Board Exam Schedule Announced: 10th, 11th, and 12th Class Exams to be Held in March, Results in June

November 8, 2023 Editor

In soft zones, 10th standard exams will begin from the second week of March, 11th standard exams in last week of March, and 12th standard exams in the first week of March 2024 In hard zones, exams for class 10th and 12th standards will take place from the second week of April 2024, while the exams for 11th standard students will begin in the last week of April Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the exam schedule for 10th to 12th standard students. The schedule, which…

Kashmiris Continue to Suffer as Power Outages Persist

November 8, 2023 Editor

The people in Kashmir continue to face the brunt of frequent power cuts, despite the Power Development Department (PDD) purchasing 500 megawatt electricity from Uttar Pradesh government to meet the increasing demand of consumers with the onset of winter season. The erratic power supply has also evoked sharp criticism from Valley’s trade association, businessmen, industrialists, besides major regional political parties. According to reports, most parts of the Valley are experiencing erratic power supply and unscheduled power cuts at a time when mercury has started falling gradually with changing weather. The…

Enforcement Directorate arrests Ex-J&K Minister Lal Singh in Money Laundering Case

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Lal Singh was arrested by probe agency ED hours after an anti-corruption court dismissed his anticipatory bail application in a money laundering case. Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Lal Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate here on Tuesday, hours after an anti-corruption court dismissed his anticipatory bail application in a money laundering case, officials said. Singh was under investigation by the federal agency as part of the case lodged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against an educational trust run by his…

PDP Calls Road Connectivity to Amarnath Cave Shrine ‘Biggest Crime’

November 7, 2023 Editor

The widening of the road from Dumail to the Amarnath cave via Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir has been completed. Marking a significant milestone, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has expanded the road connectivity to the holy shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir, making the holy cave been accessible by motorable road. In a move expected to make the pilgrimage more comfortable and accessible for devotees, the widening of the road from Dumail to the Amarnath cave via Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district of…

Tragedy Strikes in Rajouri as Mini-Bus Plunges into Gorge, Killing 3 and Injuring 16

November 7, 2023 Editor

Three passengers killed and 16 injured as a mini-bus veered off the road and fell into a gorge in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. At least three passengers were killed and 16 others injured on Monday when a mini-bus veered off the road and plunged into a 300-feet deep gorge in Rajouri district. The dead were identified as Mohammad Shabir, 40, Abdul Rashid, 34, and Mohammad Azam, 32. A police officer said, “the accident took place around 11am at Kainchi Morh when the driver of the mini-bus, on its way…