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USBRL Section Ready for February Inauguration: What to Expect

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USBRL Section Ready for February Inauguration: What to Expect

USBRL section set to be inaugurated in first week of February Ramban, Jan 22: With the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, its inauguration is scheduled to be held in the first week of February. In an official communiqué, in view of the inauguration of USBRL section in the first week of February, Northern Railways North circle has asked Northern Railways Firozpur division “to arrange to move both USBRL Vande Bharat Rakes from SSB to BDGM in the morning of January 24 and January 25, 2025 for trial…

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Experts Sound Alarm Over Proposed Amendments to J&K Building Bylaws

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Experts Sound Alarm Over Proposed Amendments to J&K Building Bylaws

Architects, environmental experts raise concerns over changes in building bylaws Architects and environmental experts have voiced concerns over proposed amendments to the J&K Unified Building Byelaws (UBBL) 2021, calling for more comprehensive public consultations before implementation. The J&K Housing and Urban Development Department recently invited public suggestions on the proposed amendments to UBBL-2021. However, experts argue that the proposed changes are unsuitable for ecologically sensitive regions like Jammu and Kashmir and could increase the risk of disasters and urban congestion. The deadline for submitting suggestions was January 18. A Kashmir-based…

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Mysterious Deaths Lead to Containment Zone in Badhaal Village, J&K

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Mysterious Deaths Lead to Containment Zone in Badhaal Village, J&K

The move comes despite no viral or bacterial aetiology being detected in the 16 deaths linked to a mysterious illness since December 7, 2024 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday declared Badhaal village a containment zone, despite no viral or bacterial aetiology (discovery of the causative agent of a disease) being detected in the 16 deaths linked to a mysterious illness since December 7, 2024. The government has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the village, located around 55 kms from Rajouri district headquarters.…

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Four-Year Delay: Mosque Committee Seeks Supreme Court Action Against Centre’s Inaction

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Four-Year Delay: Mosque Committee Seeks Supreme Court Action Against Centre’s Inaction

Places of Worship Act case: Mosque panel urges SC to close Centre’s right to counter after 4-yr delay New Delhi: The Shahi Masjid Committee of Mathura has moved the Supreme Court criticising the Union government for not filing its response to petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act despite four opportunities given by the court to do so in the last four years. In an application filed before the top court where a batch of petitions questioning the 1991 Act’s legal validity are pending for a decision, the committee alleged…

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India’s Strategic Move: 18,000 Illegal Migrants to Return from US

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India's Strategic Move: 18,000 Illegal Migrants to Return from US

India to take back 18,000 citizens from US India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war. The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent back home, according to people familiar with the matter. The figure could be much higher than that, though, given it’s unclear…

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J&K Government Ousts BJP Leader Hina Bhat from Khadi Board

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J&K Government Ousts BJP Leader Hina Bhat from Khadi Board

The decision was issues on Monday night after the conclusion of a cabinet meeting headed by J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah held at Jammu J&K’s government removed senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Hina Bhat as the head of the Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) and constituted a new board which will be headed by deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary who is also J&K’s industries minister. The decision was issues on Monday night after the conclusion of a cabinet meeting headed by J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah held…

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Jammu Streets Witness Gangland Warfare: Notorious Gangster Gunned Down

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Jammu Streets Witness Gangland Warfare - Notorious Gangster Gunned Down

Gangster Shot Dead in Broad Daylight by Rival Gang in Jammu Jammu 21 Jan: In a brazen act of violence, a 37-year-old gangster was shot dead by members of a rival gang in broad daylight in Jammu. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Jewel Chowk, a busy market area, sending shockwaves through the community. Incident Details The victim, identified as Sumit Jandiyal, also known as Gataru, was intercepted by three assailants while he was walking through the marketplace. The attackers fired four rounds at Jandiyal, critically injuring him. Passersby,…

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Tragic Accident: 4 Dead, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into Kishtwar Rivulet

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Tragic Accident: 4 Dead, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into Kishtwar Rivulet

Four persons were killed and two others are still missing after a vehicle fell into a rivulet in Sanyas area of mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu division Four persons were killed and two others are still missing after a vehicle fell into a rivulet in Sanyas area of mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu division. Among the missing is the driver of the vehicle who was not located till Sunday evening even as the rescue operations by police and locals continues in the area. The accident took place in Paddar area…

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Tragic Incident in Udhampur: Policeman Shoots Colleague, Commits Suicide

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Tragic Incident in Udhampur: Policeman Shoots Colleague, Commits Suicide

Policeman shoots dead colleague before committing suicide in Udhampur A policeman allegedly shot dead his colleague with an AK-47 assault rifle before turning the weapon on himself in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district early on Sunday, officials said. The two policemen along with another colleague were travelling from north Kashmir’s Sopore to the Subsidary Training Centre (STC), Talwara, in Reasi district of Jammu region when the incident took place. The bullet-riddled bodies of the two cops were seen lying in a police van near the Kali Mata temple in Rehembal…

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Rain Gauge Running Dry: Kashmir Watches in Worry as Winter Turns Arid

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Rain Gauge Running Dry: Kashmir Watches in Worry as Winter Turns Arid

Kashmir is experiencing a prolonged dry spell with no snowfall, causing concern for ecologists and tourism stakeholders who depend on snow for visitors. The lack of snow may impact skiing trips and winter sports, with the fear of cancellations and a decline in tourists. The dry spell is attributed to El Nino, which is expected to persist until next month. Other tourist resorts in the region, such as Pahalgam and Sonamarg, are also without winter allure. Although Kashmir is almost halfway through its harshest 40-day winter period, “Chilla-i-Kalan”, no snow…

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