Year: 2023

Kashmir’s Power Woes: KPDCL’s Curtailment Plan to Cause Disruption to Businesses and Households

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Kashmir's Power Woes: KPDCL's Curtailment Plan to Cause Disruption to Businesses and Households

Kashmir Braces for Lengthy Power Cuts as Demand Surges Amid Chilly Weather As the Kashmir valley grapples with a persistent and escalating power crisis, the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has introduced a curtailment schedule to manage the growing gap between power supply and demand. The decision to implement power cuts ranging from 4 to 8 hours a day comes as a response to increasing electricity consumption, especially during the cold weather when heating devices and other electrical items are in high demand. Despite power shortages being a common…

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Cancer: A Growing Menace in Kashmir

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Cancer: A Growing Menace in Kashmir

Cancer Cases on the Rise in Kashmir: A Growing Health Concern Kashmir, a region renowned for its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, is now facing an emerging health crisis as cancer diagnoses surge. The increasing incidence of cancer has sent shockwaves through the local community and healthcare authorities alike. While the exact causes behind this worrisome trend are still under investigation, experts suggest that a combination of factors may be responsible, encompassing lifestyle changes, environmental influences, and genetic predisposition. The rising prevalence of cancer, spanning various types, such as…

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India-Pakistan World Cup match stirs emotions in cricket-loving Kashmir

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India-Pakistan World Cup match stirs emotions in cricket-loving Kashmir

Many people in Kashmir support Pakistan over India in cricket – a risk when the rivals face off. It’s always a highly charged affair whenever India and Pakistan play each other in cricket, but in the disputed, conflict-torn region of Kashmir, it’s on another level entirely. As in the past, Saturday’s ICC Cricket World Cup clash between the two countries, held in the northern Indian city of Ahmedabad, brings risks – as well as some opportunities – to residents in cricket-crazed, Indian-administered Kashmir. Traditionally, most residents in Kashmir have supported…

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Mirwaiz Expresses Profound Concern Over Ongoing Situation in Palestine

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Mirwaiz Expresses Profound Concern Over Ongoing Situation in Palestine

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed his deep concern over the ongoing situation in Palestine, emphasising the need for global solidarity and a just resolution to the longstanding conflict. Israeli forces have killed more than 1,900 people in Gaza as it continues strikes. Distressing videos have surfaced on various social media platforms, depicting the heartbreaking scenes of Palestinian civilians, predominantly children, being hurriedly evacuated to overcrowded hospitals. In a statement, Mirwaiz conveyed his anguish at the persistent suffering and hardships faced by the people of Palestine. He highlighted the grave…

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Pakistan coaches allege bias in World Cup after India win

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Pakistan coaches allege bias in World Cup after India win

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur went on to state that the IND vs PAK World Cup match felt like a BCCI-organised bilateral rather than an ICC event. Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn and team director Mickey Arthur were not amused by the way the crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad treated them during their World Cup 2023 match against India on Saturday. India outplayed Pakistan to beat them by seven wickets and go on top of the points table with a dazzling performance in front of more than one…

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At the UN, Palestinians Call for Ceasefire in Israeli Offensive as World Powers Consider Options

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At the UN, Palestinians Call for Ceasefire in Israeli Offensive as World Powers Consider Options

Several countries have urged Israel to hold off attacking northern Gaza. The Palestinian United Nations envoy appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday to do more to stop a “crime against humanity” by Israel, which has warned nearly half of the population of the Gaza Strip to relocate as it plans an assault. “He has to do more. Whatever was done is not sufficient. We need all of us to do more to stop this crime against humanity,” Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour told reporters before a meeting of…

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Inflation hits consumers hard as vegetable and fruit prices skyrocket

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Inflation hits consumers hard as vegetable and fruit prices skyrocket

The consumers in Kashmir are facing a financial strain due to the soaring prices of essential commodities, including fruits, vegetables, and poultry. A market survey conducted by Kashmir InFocus found that potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cauliflower, collard greens, peas, beans, and other vegetables are being sold at higher rates than those prescribed by the Directorate of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA). Similarly, fruits like oranges, pineapples, kiwis, pomegranates, grapes, and papayas are being sold at exorbitant rates. At some places in Srinagar, 1 kg of grapes can cost Rs…

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Iranian Foreign Minister Warns of Potential ‘Other Fronts’ If Israel Continues Bombing Gaza

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Iranian Foreign Minister Warns of Potential 'Other Fronts' If Israel Continues Bombing Gaza

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian says that if Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues, the war may open on “other fronts,” an apparent reference to the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Amirabdollahian has arrived in Beirut where he was greeted by representatives of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad along with Lebanese officials, Times of Israel reported. “In light of the continued aggression, war crimes, and siege on Gaza, opening other fronts is a real possibility,” Amirabdollahian says, speaking to journalists on his arrival. Early Thursday, Amirabdollahian had visited Iraq, where…

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Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

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Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

Kashmiris have often expressed solidarity with Palestinians and have protested in Srinagar around Jamia Masjid against Israel’s actions in Palestine Authorities in Kashmir did not allow Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and put its chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention, the managing body of the mosque said on Friday. The Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, which manages the grand mosque in Srinagar’s old city, said the police closed the gates of the mosque and informed devotees that the Friday prayers will not be allowed today. “Mirwaiz-i-Kashmir Molvi…

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Jammu and Kashmir’s power woes deepen, officials warn of major crisis

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Jammu and Kashmir's power woes deepen, officials warn of major crisis

The administration spends over ₹31,000 crore per year to purchase electricity from the Northern Grid, is in the process of getting an additional 500 MW, said officials Due to slow discharge of water in rivers in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union territory is heading towards a major electricity crisis, especially with the low rainfall in the past two months, officials said. They added that the UT is facing a daily shortfall of 1,500 to 2,000 megawatts, forcing the department to go for long power cuts, especially in Kashmir. The administration…

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