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Hijab Row Reaches Srinagar: Hijab-wearing students allegedly turned away from school

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Hijab Row Reaches Srinagar: Hijab-wearing students allegedly turned away from school

The Hijab issue in Karnataka which stoked an international controversy has now reached the Kashmir valley. On Thursday morning, female students from the school Vishu Bharti (VB) school in Rainawari Srinagar staged a protest against the school administration stating that they were disallowed to enter the premises of the school. The school management told the students that they had received the orders from “higher ups.” “We are being told that we must go to a Madrassa if we want to wear an Abaya (head cover). The school administration is telling…

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NIA Summons Moulana Qasmi for Inquiry into alleged ‘Funding Activities’ of Al Huda Education Trust

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NIA Summons Moulana Qasmi for Inquiry into alleged 'Funding Activities' of Al Huda Education Trust

The NIA has summoned prominent religious cleric and Rector of famous Islamic seminary Darul Aloom Reheemiya, Moulana Rehmatullah Qasmi, asking him to present himself at its camp office in Srinagar on Wednesday. Moulana Qasmi has been summoned in a case related to alleged “funding activities” of Al Huda Education Trust (AHET) in Rajouri. In October last year, the central agency had raided the house of Moulana Qasmi at Bandipora, a week after he held a press conference against the government order “forcing students to sing all-faith prayer Raghupati Raghav Raja…

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Jammu and Kashmir witness 25% Surge in Sudden Power Cuts: Reports

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Jammu and Kashmir Experiences 25% Surge in Unexpected Power Outages

Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a 25 per cent sudden cut in the power supply from outside, triggering “temporary” power deficit in the J&K. Quoting officials’ privy to the development, a local news agency reported that the J&K’s power supply has been cut by 25 per cent without “any clear reasons.” Kashmir region, as per official sources will face the brunt of the power shortage given the soaring temperatures in Jammu, where the power department is resorting to minimum possible cuts. While divulging the details, the sources said, that presently,…

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Fatal Stabbing: Man Killed in Srinagar Attack

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Fatal Stabbing: Man Killed in Srinagar Attack

A man was stabbed to death by unidentified persons in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Tuesday, reports said. Some unknown persons attacked a man identified as Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Momin-Abad at Bypass-Batmaloo near Dar Iron Traders in Srinagar on Tuesday evening, injuring him critically, said a report. He was shifted to SKIMS Bemina where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Principal SKIMS Bemina, Dr. Irfan told news agency KDC that the man was brought dead to the hospital. Police have taken cognizance of the incident and…

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Tragic Accident: Bus travelling from Amritsar to Katra plunges into Gorge, 10 Feared Dead

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Tragic Accident: Bus travelling from Amritsar to Katra plunges into Gorge, 10 Feared Dead

At least ten people were feared dead after a bus travelling from Amritsar to Katra fell into a deep gorge on Tuesday morning. Another dozen passengers were injured in the accident and have been rushed to the hospital, said the Jammu district collector’s office. (This is a developing story. Please check back for updates)

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Unknown Gunmen Strike in Anantnag: Udhampur Resident Fatally Shot

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Unknown Gunmen Strike in Anantnag: Udhampur Resident Fatally Shot

A civilian, hailing from Udhampur district, was shot dead on Monday evening at Ashajipora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag. Police in a tweet informed that a civilian identified as Deepu from Udhampur, working at a private circus mela at Amusement Park near Janglaat Mandi in Anantnag, was fired upon by the militants. According to the news agency, Police said that the injured was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, adding that a case has been registered while investigation is going on in this regard. “#Terrorists fired upon…

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Tragic Incident: Three Brothers lose their lives as House Collapses in Kishtwar, Police

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Tragic Incident: Three Brothers lose their lives as House Collapses in Kishtwar, Police

Three brothers were killed when their house collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, police said. The house collapsed at night in the mountainous hamlet of Puller in Nagseni tehsil, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khalil Poswal told PTI. Three brothers — identified as Rajesh, Sajan and Papu — were killed in the incident, police said. The other members of the family are safe, police added.

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Tragic road accident in Kishtwar claims six lives and leaves several injured

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Tragic road accident in Kishtwar claims six lives and leaves several injured

At least six labourers died and several were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident in J&K’s Kishtwar district on Wednesday, police said. An official said that the vehicle was carrying workers of Dangduru Power Project in Dachan area when it met an accident. A rescue operation is underway. Three injured persons have been shifted to a hospital, said the official. More details awaited.

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