Major Power Outage in Kashmir After Heavy Snowfall, Restoration Expected by Evening Srinagar, December 29, 2024 – The Kashmir valley is grappling with widespread power outages following a heavy snowfall last night that disrupted electrical services, leaving many areas in darkness. The region has been significantly impacted as power supply interruptions continue to affect daily life and essential services. Extent of the Outage Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of Power Development Department (PDD), is closely monitoring the situation. In a post on X,…
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Influencers in Kashmir Warned: Stop Promoting Fraudulent Schemes
Kashmir Cyber police warns influencers against promoting illegal betting apps and scams, stating legal action will follow for violators. Kashmir Cyber police on Wednesday warned social media influencers and YouTubers from promoting betting apps and investment schemes terming them ‘illegal’ which can attract legal action against the influencers and Youtubers. “Attention social media influencers and YouTubers: Refrain from promoting betting apps, fraudulent investment schemes, or fake work-from-home job offers. Such actions not only mislead the public but are also punishable under the law,” Cyber police Kashmir said in a statement…
Read MoreKashmiri Kandur Tchout Prices Double, Sparking Outrage Amid Rising Costs
Doubling of Kashmiri ‘Kandur Tchout’ Prices Sparks Outrage Amid Rising Costs Srinagar 25, Dec: The price of the traditional Kashmiri bread, Kandur Tchout, has doubled from Rs 5 to Rs 10, sparking widespread concern across the Valley. The bread, a staple for breakfast and afternoon essential with Kashmir’s pink Nun Chai, has been a dietary cornerstone for generations. However, the sharp price increase is placing a significant financial burden on families, particularly those already struggling with low incomes. The Kashmir Bread Makers and Bakers Union, led by its president, Sofi…
Read MoreBrace Yourselves: Cold Wave Hits Kashmir, MeT Issues Yellow Alert
Yellow Alert! MeT Predicts Cold Wave in Kashmir For Next 1 Week Srinagar 18 Dec: Amid no forecast of a major weather activity till December 26, the local Meteorological department here has issued a yellow alert, predicting a cold wave at isolated regions for the next one week. According to the details available, the MeT has sounded a yellow warning for isolated regions, saying that the cold wave conditions would prevail for the next one week from December 17 to December 23. The warning has been issued for the isolated…
Read MoreNational Conference Denounces Petitions Targeting Mosques and Shrines
National Conference condemns petitions seeking surveys of mosques, Muslim shrines; ‘Such actions undermine fabric of our society’ The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Saturday strongly condemned the barrage of petitions filed across the country calling for surveys of mosques and Muslim shrines. In a statement issued here, the party’s provincial president Kashmir, Showkat Mir expressed deep concern over the flood of petitions that have been submitted calling for surveys of mosques and Muslim Shrines. He warns that if these actions are not addressed, they could disrupt the peaceful…
Read MoreEmpowering Women: HC Protects Migrant Status of Kashmiri Pandit Women
Stripping Kashmiri Pandit women of their migrant status on marrying non-migrants discriminative, unjustified: High Court Srinagar, Nov 30: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh recently addressed the issue of whether a Kashmiri Pandit woman, who migrated from the Valley after 1989 for security reasons, would lose her ‘migrant’ status upon marrying a non-migrant. The Court ruled that such women would not lose their migrant status just because of their marriage to a non-migrant [UT of J&K and Others v. Seema Koul and Anr.]. During the 1990s, Kashmiri…
Read MoreTermination Turmoil: J&K Political Leaders Demand Fair Process
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday terminated two government employees, including a schoolteacher, from services for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities and terror links. The J&K political leaders have criticised the termination of two government employees by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and said this “act can’t be justified”. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday terminated two government employees, including a schoolteacher, from services for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities and terror links. This was the first termination of government employees since chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah…
Read MoreFrom Rebel to Ally? Sajad Lone Criticizes Omar Abdullah’s Shift Towards BJP
Omar Abdullah Has ‘Surrendered’ To BJP: Sajad Lone In a blistering critique, Sajad Lone, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference, accused the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of abandoning his aggressive anti-BJP stance post-election and instead displaying “rookie enthusiasm in surrendering” to the BJP. The fiery post criticized the Chief Minister for actions such as gifting shawls to BJP leaders, which Lone described as a “comedown” from the rebellion promised during the election campaign. “During the election period, your body language and utterances were aggressive. Your whole campaign was…
Read MoreInclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended
Omar targets BJP over denial of permission to visit Rajouri Mobile internet services suspended in Rajouri, Poonch A day after the Bill granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari-speaking people and some other groups was passed in Lok Sabha, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch were suspended as members of the Gujjar community expressed anger over the step of the Centre. Leaders of Gujjar community said that they would go to the Supreme Court once the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill is passed by Rajya…
Read MoreShocking Attack: Police Constable Shot at and Injured in Bemina
Police Constable Injured in Targeted Attack in Srinagar A constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was on Saturday shot at and injured in a terrorist strike in Bemina locality of Srinagar, officials said. An official said that gunmen opened fire on SgCT Mohammad Hafiz Chad, son of Ghulam Hassan Chad, resident of Mathiya Bund Hamdaniya Colony Bemina. He said that Hafiz was injured in the attack following which he was shifted to nearby SKIMS Bemina. In a post on X, a police spokesman said: “Terrorists fired upon & injured one…
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