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Power Outages in Kashmir: KPDCL’s October Schedule for Maintenance Work

October 17, 2024 Editor

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Announces Power Outages Schedule Across Kashmir for October The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced multiple power shutdowns in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir throughout October 2024. These interruptions are necessary to facilitate construction, maintenance, and augmentation work on power lines and infrastructure. According to the Chief Engineer of Distribution at KPDCL, the shutdowns will affect numerous 33/11KV receiving stations and the power supply to the following areas: Pulwama, Tahab, Koil, Pinglena, and Tenghar Reason: Construction of the 33KV Pulwama 2nd…

Engineer Rashid’s Bail Extension Sparks Sajad Lone’s Call for Ordinary Accused Bail

October 16, 2024 Editor

MP Engineer Rashid’s interim bail extended till October 28; Court should also grant bail to ordinary accused, says Sajad Lone A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) supremo and Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, in a terror-funding case till October 28. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order on the ground of the health condition of Rashid’s father, after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it had verified the documents and was not opposing the application.…

Kashmir Elections: Jamaat-Backed Candidates Fail to Secure Seats

October 9, 2024 Editor

Sayar Ahmad Reshi, who managed to draw huge crowds during campaigning, lost to Tarigami with a margin of 7,900 votes In south Kashmir’s Zainapora, former PDP leader Aijaz Ahmad Mir, who was backed by Jamaat and was contesting as an Independent, bagged 15,018 votes and stood second Talat Majid, another Jamaat-backed candidate, who was fielded from Pulwama, bagged 1,833 votes The banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI-JK), which fielded its 10 Independent candidates in the Assembly elections, failed to open its account across the Kashmir region. Sayar Ahmad Reshi was the face of…

Militants Abduct Soldier in Anantnag: Massive Search Operation Underway

October 9, 2024 Editor

Security forces including the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive search operation in the area. A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was allegedly abducted by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag districts and search operation has been launched. The two soldiers were allegedly abducted from Shangus in Kokernag area of Anantnag district on Tuesday, however, one of them managed to give a slip, ANI reported. Following the information of abduction, security forces including the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive search…

Anti-Israel Protests Sweep Budgam After Hezbollah Leader’s Assassination

October 3, 2024 Editor

Protests in Budgam over killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasarallah Protests broke out in Budgam district on Wednesday against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasarallah in Lebanon, officials said. The protests were held in Magam market area and Budgam town of the central Kashmir district on the fourth day of mourning of Nasarallah. Some market places were shut following the protests. The Hezbollah leader was killed on Saturday and he was laid to rest a day later. The people, including men, women and children, assembled on the main roads —…

Engineer Rashid Declines BJP Partnership: ‘My Focus is on People, Not Power’

October 2, 2024 Editor

Why will I join hands with BJP, power not my priority: Engineer Rashid Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) president Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Tuesday dismissed speculation about aligning with the BJP and asserted that the main aim of his party is to restrore peace in Kashmir. “Why will I join hands with the BJP? Power is a very small thing for me. I was an independent MLA and I would have joined any party. If power had been my priority I would have joined hands with PM Modi.…

Global Spotlight on Kashmir: Protests Over Nasrallah’s Death

October 2, 2024 Editor

Kashmir’s Fury Over Nasrallah Killing Gains Global Media Spotlight Srinagar, 01 Oct: The assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a prominent figure admired in Kashmir for his staunch resistance against the American-Israeli agenda in the Middle East, ignited widespread protests and spontaneous shutdowns across several districts, including Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, and Srinagar. However, it was for the first time that the demonstrations quickly garnered global attention, with international and national media outlets, including Al Jazeera English, Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, Iran’s Tehran Times, India Today and The Economic Times besides others extensively…

Political Firestorm: BJP Slams Mehbooba Mufti Over Hassan Nasarullah Stance

September 30, 2024 Editor

BJP leader Kavinder Gupta has alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti remained silent while Hindus were being targeted in Bangladesh. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday accused People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti of resorting to a “political stunt” after she cancelled her election campaign in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon and Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the people of Palestine and Lebanon in this hour of immense grief and exemplary resistance,” Mufti wrote in…

Mehbooba Mufti Pauses Election Campaign to Mourn Hassan Nasrallah’s Passing, Shows Solidarity with Hezbollah

September 29, 2024 Editor

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti cancelled her election campaign in solidarity with Lebanon after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli strike People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, cancelled her election campaign on Sunday in solidarity with the people of Lebanon after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. In a post on X, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir stated, “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon and Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the…

Cyber Thugs Target J&K Netizens with Fake Meesho Coupons

September 28, 2024 Editor

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…