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Kathua Youth Commits Suicide After Alleged Police Torture; Authorities Order Probe

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Kathua Youth Commits Suicide After Alleged Police Torture; Authorities Order Probe

A 25-year-old man, accused of involvement in militancy, allegedly died by suicide after reportedly being tortured by the police in Kathua district. Jammu 6 Feb: A 25-year-old man, accused of involvement in militancy, allegedly died by suicide after reportedly being tortured by the police in Kathua district. He was questioned in a case involving an attack on an Army convoy last year, in which four soldiers were killed. The death of Makhan Din, a resident of Billawar in Kathua and a member of the Gujjar community, has led both the…

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Kulgam Terror Attack: Ex-Serviceman Killed, Wife and Daughter Wounded

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Kulgam Terror Attack: Ex-Serviceman Killed, Wife and Daughter Wounded

Ex-serviceman killed, wife and daughter injured in terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Kulgam; The incident occurred in the Behibagh area, where terrorists opened fire on Manzoor Ahmad Wagay and his family. Srinagar, Feb 03: An ex-Army man, who along with his wife and daughter injured after terrorists fired upon them from point-blank range in the Behibagh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, has succumbed to his injuries on Monday. The officials said that all three were taken to hospital in injured condition where ex-army man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Wagay succumbed…

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Education Neutrality: Omar Govt Prohibits Student Participation in Rallies

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Education Neutrality: Omar Govt Prohibits Student Participation in Rallies

Omar Government Bans Education Department from Ordering Students to Attend Rallies In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has banned the Education Department from directing students or staff to participate in political programmes or rallies. This decision comes in response to widespread criticism following a controversial circular issued by the Poonch Chief Education Officer, which mandated the participation of students and teachers in a Tiranga rally organized by the RSS-affiliated ABVP. The ban, issued through a circular by the School Education Department,…

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Opposition, Students Criticize J&K Govt’s Mandatory ABVP Rally Order

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Opposition, Students Criticize J&K Govt's Mandatory ABVP Rally Order

The Opposition as well as students’ bodies urged that education must remain “neutral, free from coercion or external influence” A government order asking educational heads to send students and teachers to a Tiranga Rally organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the Pir Panjal valley’s Poonch has come under criticism from political parties and students’ bodies in Kashmir. According to an order of the Additional District Magistrate, Poonch, permission was granted to a rally on January 23 to mark respect and celebrate Republic Day. The order was also…

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Waqf Bill JPC Meeting Turns Turbulent: Jagdambika Pal Alleges Abuse

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Waqf Bill JPC Meeting Turns Turbulent: Jagdambika Pal Alleges Abuse

The parliamentary committee meeting began on a contentious note, with opposition members arguing they were not given enough time to review draft legislation. After opposition members were suspended from the Waqf Bill panel on Friday, joint parliamentary committee chairman Jagdambika Pal said that the House was adjourned due to TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee using unparliamentary language against him. “Twice we had to adjourn the House. Today, we gave time to the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delegation from Jammu and Kashmir, which was a demand from the opposition… For the first time, we…

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J&K on High Alert: NDMA Issues Warning for Forest Fires Due to Dry Weather

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J&K on High Alert: NDMA Issues Warning for Forest Fires Due to Dry Weather

NDMA warns of high forest fire risk in J&K amid prolonged dry spell Srinagar, Jan 23: Amid a prolonged dry spell, the (NDMA) has issued a warning of a very high risk of forest fires in Jammu and Kashmir over the next seven days, particularly in the Jammu region. “Very High Forest Fire Risk is likely to occur over forest areas in J&K in the next seven days. In case of emergency, dial 112,” said NDMA. The warning is valid until 11 am on January 30. Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF),…

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300 Villagers Quarantined in Rajouri After Mysterious Deaths

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300 Villagers Quarantined in Rajouri After Mysterious Deaths

46 relatives of three affected families are under special observation and an 11-year-old girl with illness symptoms has been hospitalised. Baffled by the 16 deaths in Badhaal village of Rajouri district, the Jammu and Kashmir government has quarantined nearly 300 villagers at a government nursing college, a government higher secondary school and the Government Medical College (GMC) in the district. Deputy commissioner Abhishek Sharma said, “Over 250 people from Badhaal village have been shifted to government nursing college and government higher secondary school in Rajouri where they are being provided…

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Omar Abdullah Advocates for Rapid Development of J&K Hydropower Infrastructure

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Omar Abdullah Advocates for Rapid Development of J&K Hydropower Infrastructure

At another event in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district, Omar asserted the importance of a land and its people in forging their identity and exhorted them to never let it go. Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday asked Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDC) to assess the progress made in execution of new hydro- electric projects and the expected enhancement in power generation from these projects. During a meeting, Omar emphasised the need for timely execution of these projects to ensure their public utility and stressed…

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KCCI Expresses Resentment Over Exclusion from Reconstituted Boards in J&K

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KCCI Expresses Resentment Over Exclusion from Reconstituted Boards in J&K

Business Community Outraged: KCCI Left Out of J&K Industry Boards The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed strong resentment over its exclusion from the recently reconstituted Board of Directors of several key organizations in Jammu and Kashmir, including the J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (SIDCO), J&K Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP), Jammu and Kashmir Cements Limited (JKCL), Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation (JKHHC), Jammu and Kashmir Industries Limited (JKIL), and Jammu and Kashmir Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB). Key Concerns Raised…

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Union Minister Reveals Mystery Toxin Behind 17 Deaths in Rajouri

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Union Minister Reveals Mystery Toxin Behind 17 Deaths in Rajouri

The illness has so far claimed 17 lives and affected 38 people in Jammu and Kashmir since early December 2024. Addressing the ongoing probe into the mysterious illness that has claimed at least 17 lives so far, Union Minister Jitendra Singh revealed some new findings about the conditions. Jitendra Singh confirmed that the initial tests ruled out any infection caused due to viruses or any bacteria as potential causes of the illness. Instead, the findings suggested the presence of a toxin, which is now undergoing further analysis, news agency ANI…

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