Fairways in the Himalayas: J&K Open a Golfing Sensation By: Javid Amin Jammu, October 22: The Jammu & Kashmir Open is making a grand return to the beautiful Jammu Tawi Golf Course for its fourth edition, courtesy of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). From October 23 to 26, this exciting tournament, supported by J&K Tourism, will showcase the finest in professional golf, with players from India and abroad vying for a prestigious title and a prize pool of Rs. 50 lakh. The event will culminate in a Pro-Am…
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Kashmiri Pandits Appeal for Work-from-Home Amid Rising Security Concerns
Amid fear, Kashmiri Pandit staff seek ‘work from home’ provision In the aftermath of the Ganderbal terror attack on Sunday that claimed the lives of seven persons, Kashmiri Pandit (KP) migrant employees working in the Valley have urged the administration to allow them to work from home till the situation came to normal. There are over 4,000 KPs working under the government in Kashmir under the PM’s special package. These employees, who were living in Jammu, got jobs in different government departments in the Valley under a rehabilitation programme. The…
Read MoreGagangeer Massacre: Local Residents Caught in Crossfire, 40 Locals Rounded Up
Officials said that the police have picked the locals for questioning. The police have picked up almost 40 people for questioning as part of investigation into the Ganderbal terror attack which left seven workers dead and five injured on Sunday. Officials said that the police have picked the locals for questioning as so far investigating officers haven’t got any clue about the attackers who are believed to be foreigners. The top police, army and the CRPF officers have been frequently visiting the spot. The officers said that two terrorists who…
Read MoreMehbooba Mufti Raises Red Flag: ‘Non-Locals Being Forced Out of Kashmir Amidst Terror Wave’
Mehbooba Mufti warned that this “knee-jerk” response could worsen challenges and damage the region’s image, especially after recent peaceful elections. Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday called for intervention from chief minister Omar Abdullah and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha to address claims that the administration was pressuring non-local labourers to leave the Valley. The former chief minister said that this ‘knee-jerk’ reaction could create further difficulties and damage the region’s image, particularly after recent peaceful elections. “After the barbaric attack at Sonamarg there are reports that the local…
Read MoreMirwaiz Condemns Gagangeer Attack: ‘Islam Deplores Such Inhuman Behavior’
A Heartbreaking Tragedy: Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Mourns Gagangeer Victims The recent attack on a construction site in Gagangeer, Sonamarg, which resulted in the tragic deaths of seven innocent people, has sent shockwaves through the Kashmir Valley. The victims, including a doctor from Kashmir and six migrant workers, were brutally gunned down while carrying out their duties. This heinous act of violence has left their families devastated and the entire community reeling from the shock and grief. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, a prominent Kashmiri leader and head of the Hurriyat Conference (M),…
Read MoreOmar Abdullah Vacates Budgam Assembly Seat, Retains Family Bastion Ganderbal
Omar Abdullah was an MLA from Ganderbal from 2009 to 2014 during his first stint as chief minister. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday vacated the Budgam assembly seat, one of the two seats from where he was elected. He has retained the Ganderbal constituency, PTI reported. Jammu and Kashmir pro-tem speaker Mubarak Gul announced in the House. Omar Abdullah, 54, won the Budgam seat in the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir elections. He defeated People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi by 18,485 votes.…
Read MoreGagangeer Massacre: KCCI Mourns Loss of Innocent Lives in Brutal Attack
A Brutal Attack on Peace: The Gagangeer Massacre The recent attack on a construction site in Gagangeer, Sonamarg, which resulted in the tragic deaths of a doctor and six other personnel, has sent shockwaves through the Kashmir Valley. This heinous act of violence, perpetrated by unknown assailants, has once again shattered the fragile peace that the region has been striving to achieve. The victims, who were working on a prestigious tunnel construction project, were brutally gunned down while carrying out their duties. The attack has left their families devastated and…
Read MoreDiabetes Epidemic in Jammu: Study Reveals 18.9% Prevalence Rate
18.9 per cent overall prevalence of diabetes in Jammu: Study Jammu, Oct 20: The overall prevalence of diabetes in Jammu is 18.9 per cent, with an alarming 26.5 per cent in urban areas and 14.5 per cent in rural areas, a study had revealed. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), has released critical data from the ICMR-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) national study, which includes data for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This first-of-its-kind study in the region also revealed that…
Read MoreGagangeer Terror Attack: 7 Killed, 5 Injured in Heinous Assault
7 killed, 5 injured in Gagangeer terror attack Srinagar, Oct 20: Seven persons including six labourers and a doctor were killed and five others were injured in a militant attack in the Gagangeer area of Ganderbal district while a manhunt was launched to track the attackers. The incident occurred in the Gagangeer area of Ganderbal on Sunday evening after militants whose number is being investigated attacked a barrack of labourers. “Seven persons have been killed in a terrorist attack in Gangangeer,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi…
Read MoreHistoric Day in Srinagar: 1,700 Athletes Conquer Kashmir’s First-Ever International Marathon
1,700 Atheletes took part in Kashmir’s first international marathon; CM Omar runs 21 km; Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty hails event Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off Kashmir’s first-ever International Marathon from Polo Ground Stadium here on Sunday. Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty was also present with him during the inaugural ceremony. As many as 1,700 athletes, including international runners, took part in the event. Officials said the marathon featured top long-distance runners from India as well as elite athletes from Europe and Africa. The event included two category of races – 42-km…
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