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Unpredictable Weather and Dry Spell Ignite Forest Fires in Kashmir

February 17, 2025 Editor

Prolonged Dry Spell: Forest fire breaks out at multiple places in Kashmir The massive forest fire erupted at multiple places across the Valley on Sunday while as the experts here have attributed the rise in forest fire incidents to both climatic factors and human negligence. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a massive fire broke out in Tral forests. He said that a forest fire broke out in Pinglish area of Tral area and has spread to other areas as well. Another official told KNO that forest…

NC Leader Proposes Alcohol Ban in Kashmir: Public Support Grows

February 13, 2025 Editor

NC leader moves bill demanding ban on drinking alcohol in Kashmir and other Muslim majority areas; Proposed alcohol ban in Kashmir gains widespread public support National Conference (NC) legislator Ahsan Pardesi has submitted a private member bill in the Assembly, seeking a ban on alcohol in Kashmir and other Muslim-majority areas of Jammu Kashmir. According to news agency JKNS, Pardesi stated that the bill aims to protect the region’s cultural and religious values, arguing that alcohol consumption contradicts Kashmir’s traditional Sufi-Reshi ethos. “The unrestricted sale of alcohol undermines our religious…

Digital Addiction Epidemic in Kashmir: Experts Call for Immediate Intervention

February 13, 2025 Editor

Dr Margoob Warns of Digital Addiction Crisis in Kashmir, Calls for Urgent Action Srinagar: Dr Mustaq A Margoob, an eminent psychiatrist, has raised alarm over the growing crisis of digital addiction among children in Kashmir, describing it as a pandemic that is already reshaping the mental health landscape of the region. Speaking at an interaction on “Digital Addiction: An Invisible Pandemic,” organised by the Amar Singh Club in Srinagar, he warned that excessive use of digital devices was leading to severe behavioural and psychological disorders among children, including virtual autism—an…

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

February 3, 2025 Editor

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…

Kashmir Faces Water Shortage as Chillai Kalan Ends with 75% Deficit

February 1, 2025 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir ends Chillai Kalan with just 25% normal rainfall, experiencing erratic weather patterns, with mild rains and snowfall forecasted. Some parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed mild rains in plains and snowfall over mountains on Friday as the Valley’s harshest winter period – Chillai Kalan – ended, recording just 25% of the normal precipitation, the meteorological centre said. The 40-day Chillai Kalan, which started on December 21, has behaved erratically this winter starting with a bone chilling night temperatures of -8° to -12° Celsius but ending with day…

Delhi Meeting: Ruhullah Mehdi and Mirwaiz Address Post-2019 Kashmir Issues

January 31, 2025 Editor

The two discussed about a joint effort for the rejection of Waqf Amendment Bill inside and outside Parliament -legislatively and politically – by meeting important political players National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq held a surprise meeting in New Delhi and discussed the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, religious freedom of Muslims in the country, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir post 2019 and the plight of youth of Kashmir who are in jails. The two discussed about a joint effort for the…

Political Vendetta? PDP Slams J&K Govt for Hotel Demolition

January 29, 2025 Editor

Peoples Democratic Party leaders allege that the demolition was carried out despite proper permission for the construction Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Omar Abdullah led National Conference government over the demolition of an under construction hotel of the opposition party’s leader Bashir Ahmad Mir in the tourist resort of Sonamarg. “We strongly condemn the selective targeting of senior PDP leader Bashir Mir sahab, whose property was unjustly demolished in Sonamarg. The adoption of Yogi’s bulldozer model led by Omar Abdullah Sahab’s govt in J&K is…

‘If BJP Waited to Abrogate Article 370, We Can Wait to Restore It’: Omar Abdullah

January 29, 2025 Editor

BJP waited years to abrogate J&K’s special status, why shouldn’t we wait to restore it: Omar Abdullah Srinagar, Jan 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that the elected government is concentrating on resolving people’s issues and it is worthless to count how many days the government has been in place in Jammu and Kashmir. “If you believe we were not counting days, it is you who are counting days. It is worthless for us. It serves no purpose when we talk of 100 days of working. You know…

Scheduled Power Shutdowns in Kashmir: KPDCL’s Maintenance Plan

December 14, 2024 Editor

KPDCL Announces Scheduled Power Shutdowns for Essential Maintenance in Kashmir Srinagar, December 13, 2024 – The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across various regions in Kashmir to facilitate essential maintenance and infrastructure upgrades. These shutdowns are crucial for ensuring reliable power supply during the harsh winter months. Scheduled Shutdowns and Affected Areas The Chief Engineer of KPDCL’s Distribution Wing has outlined the following schedule for power shutdowns: 33KV Waterhail Tap Line: Shutdown on December 3 and 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM…

Kashmir’s Harsh Winter Brings Surge in Cardiovascular Emergencies

November 29, 2024 Editor

Winter raises stroke, heart attack risks in Kashmir Srinagar, Nov 28: In Kashmir, one in three adults has hypertension and with temperatures plummeting across the Valley, medical experts are raising alarms about the rising risks of hypertension during the winter months, highlighting the need for regular monitoring and precautionary measures. Cardiologists spoke to shared their insights on how cold temperatures, lifestyle changes, and dietary habits during winter contribute to an increase in high blood pressure and related health complications. Senior cardiologist at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Dr Imran…