Day: November 26, 2024

Deadly Clashes: ‘Shoot at Sight’ Ordered as Pro-Imran Khan Rally Turns Violent

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Deadly Clashes: ‘Shoot at Sight’ Ordered as Pro-Imran Khan Rally Turns Violent

Clashes broke out when protesters demanding the release of Imran Khan entered the capital late Monday, dodging the efforts by government stop the massive stir. At least four security personnel and one demonstrator were reportedly killed on Monday, as scores of supporters of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan marched towards the capital and were stopped by tear gas canisters fired by the cops, prompting the country’s Army to later issue ‘shoot at sight’ orders. Clashes broke out when protesters demanding the release of Imran Khan entered the capital…

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Violence Erupts in Katra: Policeman Injured in Vaishno Devi Ropeway Protest

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Violence Erupts in Katra: Policeman Injured in Vaishno Devi Ropeway Protest

Shopkeepers, pony, and palanquin owners fear the ₹250 crore Vaishno Devi ropeway project will result in job losses and affect their livelihoods. Protests against the ₹250 crore ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine took a violent turn on Monday, leaving a policeman injured. Protesters allegedly resorted to stone pelting and clashed with the police in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district, news agency PTI repoerted. Protests began when the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board announced plans to proceed with the ₹250-crore ropeway project along the 12-kilometre route…

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Erratic Electricity Supply Hampers Daily Life in Kashmir; Businesses and Residents Demand Action

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Erratic Electricity Supply Hampers Daily Life in Kashmir; Businesses and Residents Demand Action

Unscheduled power cuts worsen Kashmir’s Winter Woes Srinagar, Nov 25: As the winter chill envelops Kashmir, it brings with it a persistent and familiar problem – prolonged and unscheduled power cuts. The residents and businesses are voicing their frustration over the erratic electricity supply, which has become a significant hurdle in daily life and economic activities. According to officials from the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL), the Valley’s unrestricted power demand has surged to 2200 MW, while the supply lags at around 1500 MW. The gap widens during peak evening…

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