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Snowy Delight, Frigid Bite: Fresh Powder Covers Kashmir, Gulmarg Records Chilling -10.6°C

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Snowy Delight, Frigid Bite: Fresh Powder Covers Kashmir, Gulmarg Records Chilling -10.6°C

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Srinagar has predicted more rains and snow on Sunday, and improvement in weather from Monday Many parts of Kashmir observed fresh snowfall on Saturday as the Valley continues to remain under the grip of cold wave. The tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded lows of minus 10.6 and minus 8.3 degrees Celsius, respectively. Gulmarg was the coldest in the Valley. Light snowfall was also seen in Srinagar city. In the higher reaches of the Valley, there was a significant accumulation of snow.…

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Umar Farooq’s Surprise Delhi Trip Triggers Curiosity in Kashmir and Capital

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Umar Farooq's Surprise Delhi Trip Triggers Curiosity in Kashmir and Capital

A Whisper of Diplomacy: Kashmir Leader’s Delhi Visit Stirs Hope Amid Lingering Uncertainty Srinagar: In the winter chill of Kashmir, an unexpected thaw has sent a ripple of speculation through the valley and the corridors of power in Delhi. The surprise visit of Umar Farooq, chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), after three years of travel restrictions, has ignited a flicker of hope in the long-simmering conflict. Farooq’s enigmatic trip, shrouded in secrecy but marked by meetings with unnamed officials, has left observers scrambling…

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Srinagar Shivers at -5.6°C as Cold Wave Grips Kashmir, Marking Season’s Lowest Temperature

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Srinagar Shivers at -5.6°C as Cold Wave Grips Kashmir, Marking Season's Lowest Temperature

Srinagar city records coldest night of season thus far. A thin layer of ice formed on the surface of the Dal Lake here and other water bodies in Kashmir due to the intense cold wave that is gripping the region, the officials said. Kashmir is currently under the grip of “Chilla-i-Kalan”, a 40-day harsh winter period, when a cold wave sweeps the region and temperatures drop considerably, leading to the freezing of water bodies as well as water in pipes. The chances of snowfall are the highest during this period…

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Gateway to Kashmir valley under scrutiny: Railway security inspects Banihal-Khari track

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Gateway to Kashmir valley under scrutiny: Railway security inspects Banihal-Khari track

The CRS, who was accompanied by a team of senior officials from Northern Railways, IRCON and construction companies, first inspected the track, tunnels and bridges and then followed it up with a high speed electric train, said officials. The commissioner of railway safety (CRS), Dinesh Chand Deshwal, on Wednesday evening, inspected 14.869 km long Banihal-Khari rail track, part of the prestigious Udhampur-SrinagarBaramulla rail link (USBRL) project, said officials. The CRS, who was accompanied by a team of senior officials from Northern Railways, IRCON and construction companies, first inspected the track,…

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Kashmir Experiences Arctic Blast: Minimum Temperatures Sink Several Degrees Below Zero

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Kashmir Experiences Arctic Blast: Minimum Temperatures Sink Several Degrees Below Zero

The minimum temperature in the summer capital Srinagar dropped to minus 3.4 degrees Celsius from the previous night’s minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, officials said Kashmir reeled under cold wave conditions Sunday as minimum temperatures across the Valley stayed several degrees below the freezing point, officials said here. The minimum temperature in the summer capital Srinagar dropped to minus 3.4 degrees Celsius from the previous night’s minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, they said. Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district which serves as a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a minimum…

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CPI(M) Leader Tarigami Hints at Kashmir’s Next Move on Article 370: Supreme Court Appeal Likely

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CPI(M) Leader Tarigami Hints at Kashmir's Next Move on Article 370: Supreme Court Appeal Likely

Senior CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday said that the former state of Jammu and Kashmir did not receive justice after the court upheld the Article 370 abrogation ruling. “I am an independent thinker and I strongly believe that justice was not served. As a result, we are still debating possibilities with the petitioners and stakeholders to obtain justice. We may even file an appeal with the Supreme Court of India, arguing that we should currently revisit the ruling that they just made a few weeks ago. We…

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Seeking Truth and Justice: ‘Custodial Torture’ Survivor Recounts Tales of Horror & Abuse

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Seeking Truth and Justice: ‘Custodial Torture’ Survivor Recounts Tales of Horror & Abuse

Following Thursday’s ambush at Dhatyar Morh that left four soldiers dead and three injured, the army on Friday had detained nine men for questioning. “I am a pile of broken bones and limbs. My body is pockmarked with injuries. Who will feed my family now and who will provide for the education of my only daughter,” says Mohammad Farooq, 36, one of the five men who were allegedly picked up and tortured by the army. Following Thursday’s ambush at Dhatyar Morh that left four soldiers dead and three injured, the…

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India-Pakistan Dialogue at Crossroads: Abdullah Predicts Gaza-like Outcome without Progress

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India-Pakistan Dialogue at Crossroads: Abdullah Predicts Gaza-like Outcome without Progress

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said, “If we remain friendly with our neighbours, both will progress.” National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah said India could meet the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israeli forces, if it doesn’t find a solution through dialogue with Pakistan. In the statement, which is expected to draw reactions from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also said, “If we remain friendly with our neighbours, both will progress.” “Atal…

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Custodial Killings: Poonch Deaths Spark Protests, Legal Action Initiated After 3 Civilians Found Dead

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Custodial Killings: Poonch Deaths Spark Protests, Legal Action Initiated After 3 Civilians Found Dead

Eight persons were picked up by the Army after unidentified terrorists killed four jawans in an ambush in the Poonch-Rajouri area A day after four Army jawans were killed in an ambush by unidentified terrorists in the Poonch-Rajouri area of Jammu and Kashmir, three civilians who were picked up allegedly by the Army for questioning were found dead on December 22 with multiple injuries. Five more persons have been admitted to hospital with serious injuries. A relative of one of the deceased civilian told The Hindu that the three men…

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Tragedy in Poonch: Families Mourn 3 Lives Lost After Army Interview

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Tragedy in Poonch: Families Mourn 3 Lives Lost After Army Interview

Picked for questioning by Army, 3 Poonch residents found dead Three men were found dead under suspicious circumstances on Friday near the site of an ambush by terrorists on two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that left four soldiers dead and three injured on Thursday, officials said. The deceased were among the eight persons reportedly picked up by the Army for questioning in connection with Thursday’s attack at Dhatyar Morh, between Dhera Ki Gali and Bafliaz, under the jurisdiction of the Surankote police station, the officials said.…

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