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Ruling Alliance in J&K Holds Three Meetings Ahead of Assembly’s First Session

November 4, 2024 Editor

Ahead Of First Session Of J&K Assembly, Ruling Alliance Partners To Hold 3 Meetings Today Evening Srinagar 03 Nov : Ahead of the first session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, National Conference and Congress have called their separate legislature party meetings here on Sunday evening here before holding their joint meeting, sources disclosed. Quoting sources, news agency KNO reported that National Conference has called a meeting of its legislature party at the banquet hall here today evening. Senior National Conference leader and MLA Baramulla Javaid Hussain Baig confirmed…

Chaos in Srinagar: Grenade Attack at Busy Sunday Market Leaves 11 Injured

November 3, 2024 Editor

11 Injured in grenade attack near busy Sunday market in Srinagar Terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF bunker near a crowded flea market in the heart of the city here on Sunday, injuring at least 11 civilians, officials said. The attack, which took place near a heavily guarded complex housing All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), comes a day after security forces eliminated a top Pakistani commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Khanyar locality of downtown Srinagar. A senior police officer said the…

Farooq Abdullah Demands Investigation into Increased Terror Incidents Since Omar’s Swearing-In

November 3, 2024 Editor

Farooq Abdullah Calls for Investigation into Spike in Jammu and Kashmir Terror Attacks Following Omar Abdullah’s Oath Jammu and Kashmir – In a call for heightened accountability, senior leader and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has urged an inquiry into the recent uptick in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir following his son Omar Abdullah’s swearing-in. Farooq Abdullah, a prominent figure in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape, expressed concern over the spike in terror attacks in the region and questioned whether external factors were at play. Since Omar Abdullah assumed…

Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary: Past Leaders Must Answer for J&K Terror Surge

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Editor

Question those who ruled J&K for 10 years: Deputy CM Jammu, Nov 2: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary Saturday reiterated that the questions about the recent surge in terror attacks should be posed to those who ruled J&K during the last ten years. He was responding to media queries, on the sidelines of a government event, about a spurt in terror attacks in the past few days. “Is it fair to pose these questions to those who have taken over the reins of government just a fortnight ago or so?…

CCI Jammu Delegation Raises Concerns with State Taxes Commissioner

November 2, 2024 Editor

Allege harassment, businessmen delegation meets commissioner The Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jammu, has claimed that the multiple issues concerning the state taxes were impacting traders in the region. A delegation of the chamber led by its president Arun Gupta met the Commissioner of State Taxes Department in which they raised the issues concerning the traders. Gupta said the businessmen who are doing their business honestly, paying and filing their GST return in time are being harassed on one pretext or the other. “There is a general practice that even the businessmen…

Kashmir’s Saffron Fields Suffer Amid Weather Challenges

November 2, 2024 Editor

The past three years saw good saffron production due to favourable weather conditions but the dry September and October has had an impact this year As the plucking of saffron begins across the expansive meadows of Pampore, the dry spell in the month of October has affected the golden crop’s production far fewer than usual flowers being seen in fields in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. This October saw 95% deficit rain in South Kashmir. “This time, there was no rain in October. Also, September witnessed very minimal rainfall, which has…

Kashmir Battles Breast Cancer: A Growing Health Crisis

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 Editor

Breast cancer emerges as leading threat to women’s health in Kashmir Breast cancer has become the leading cancer among women and the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in the reproductive age group, according to doctors. In an exclusive interview with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Dr Shabnam Bashir, a leading onco-surgeon in Kashmir called for early detection and lifestyle modifications. Dr Shabnam, who is specially trained in breast and colorectal cancer surgeries, said there is an alarming rise in breast cancer cases and that nearly 60% of women seek…

Another Dark Day for Kashmir: Migrants Become Targets

November 1, 2024 Editor

Two migrants from Uttar Pradesh shot in Budgam Two migrants from Uttar Pradesh were shot at by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam on Friday. Their condition is said to be stable. They were working on Jal Jeewan Project in Budgam. Sufiyan and Usman were injured after being shot at in the Mazhama area of Magam in the central Kashmir district, officials said. They were taken to a hospital and were stated to be in stable condition, the officials added. The incident is the latest in a series of terror…

Explore Kashmir’s Winter Paradise: A Guide to Snow-Lover’s Dream Destinations

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Editor

Top Places to Experience the Magic of Snowfall in Kashmir This Winter By: Javid Amin Winter in Kashmir transforms the valley into an idyllic wonderland of snow-dusted mountains, serene lakes, and alpine meadows. With each region blanketed in pristine white, Kashmir offers visitors some of the best experiences in winter, from skiing to quiet retreats amidst snow-clad forests. Whether you’re an adventurer, nature lover, or someone seeking a tranquil escape, Kashmir in winter holds something special for everyone. Here are the top 10 destinations in Kashmir to witness snowfall in…

Lt Governor Slams J&K Government’s ‘Dual Character’ Amid Foundation Day Boycott

November 1, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha criticised the Omar Abdullah-led government for boycotting the Union Territory’s Foundation Day, calling it a display of their “dual character”. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday boycotted the Union Territory’s Foundation Day celebrations, sparking a war of words between the Omar Abdullah-led government and the Lieutenant Governor. The ruling coalition, comprising the National Conference and Congress, announced they would not attend the event in Srinagar, asserting that they do not recognise Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory. Responding to the government’s…