Day: September 28, 2024

Kulgam Encounter: 4 Security Personnel, Police Officer Injured in Clash with Militants

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Kulgam Encounter: 4 Security Personnel, Police Officer Injured in Clash with Militants

The encounter broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of Kulgam district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation. At least four security forces personnel and a traffic police officer were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, news agency PTI reported citing police. The encounter broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of the district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation. additional superintendent of police (traffic) Mumtaz Ali suffered minor injuries…

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Social Media Sparks Violence: Odisha Shuts Down Internet in Bhadrak for 48 Hours

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Social Media Sparks Violence: Odisha Shuts Down Internet in Bhadrak for 48 Hours

Bhadrak: Prohibitory orders banning gatherings were imposed after a community’s protest over a Facebook post escalated into violent clashes. The Odisha government suspended internet services in Bhadrak district for 48 hours till September 30, following violent communal clashes linked to social media postings, news agency ANI reported, citing the official order. In the official order, the state’s additional chief secretary, Satyabrata Sahu, said the home department has extended the prohibition on the use and access of social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and others via the internet and…

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Kashmir’s Decade of Silence Ends: Hopes High for Representation After First Election in 10 Years

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Kashmir’s Decade of Silence Ends: Hopes High for Representation After First Election in 10 Years

Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years Nestled in the mountains of Indian-administered Kashmir, Shopian – once a hotbed of militancy – sees a steady stream of voters entering a polling booth. The former state of Jammu and Kashmir – now divided into two federally administered territories – is holding its first assembly election in a decade. The third and last phase of voting is on Tuesday and results will be declared on 8 October. Since the 1990s, an armed separatist insurgency against Indian rule in…

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Gulmarg’s First Snowfall Signals Autumn’s Arrival

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Gulmarg’s First Snowfall Signals Autumn’s Arrival

Snow-dusted Gulmarg heralds arrival of autumn in Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 27: Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district experienced its first snowfall of the season on Friday, marking the beginning of autumn in Kashmir. The light snowfall dusted the Affarwat Gulmarg mountains, creating a mesmerising winter-like scene as Kashmir transitions into the colder months. This fresh snowfall, though light, caused a noticeable dip in temperatures across the Valley that sizzled with hot temperatures for the entire summer this year. According to the Meteorological Department, Srinagar recorded a maximum of 23.7…

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Cyber Thugs Target J&K Netizens with Fake Meesho Coupons

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Cyber Thugs Target J&K Netizens with Fake Meesho Coupons

J&K netizens targeted by cyber thugs, fake Meesho coupons used to cheat people, Cyber Police issues advisory Srinagar, Sep 27: Cyber criminals in Jammu and Kashmir are employing new tactics to dupe unsuspecting citizens by sending out fake coupons in the name of popular shopping app Meesho. Police have issued an urgent advisory, warning the public to remain vigilant against these fraudulent schemes. The scammers are luring victims with promises of luxurious gifts such as cars and expensive items, only to hack their phones once the given QR code is…

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Mehbooba’s Revelation: BJP’s 3-Month Plea for Coalition

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Mehbooba’s Revelation: BJP’s 3-Month Plea for Coalition

BJP ‘Begged For 3 Months’ To Form Coalition: Mehbooba Mufti Srinagar 27 Sep: In a fierce attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti accused the party of hypocrisy and political opportunism. Speaking at a campaign rally in Bahu in support of PDP candidate Virendra Singh Sonu, Mehbooba claimed that Ram Madhav, a senior BJP leader, made desperate attempts to form a coalition government with her party after the 2014 elections, reported news agency KNO. Revealing behind-the-scenes…

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