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Srinagar: Intermittent rain in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley, coupled with fresh snowfall in the upper reaches, has brought back a pronounced winter chill across the region on Wednesday.
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Sluggish markets cast shadow over Eid-ul-Fitr in Kashmir
Traders cite multiple factors behind slowest business in years
Srinagar: The festive buzz that traditionally sweeps Kashmir's markets in the days before Eid-ul-Fitr is missing this year, with traders across the Valley describing one of!-->!-->!-->…
Newly built house collapses in North Kashmir, no casualties reported
Baramulla: A newly constructed double-storey residential house collapsed suddenly in Baliharan Singhpora area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.
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Snowfall, rains continue for 3rd consecutive day in Kashmir
MeT predicts cloudy skies, precipitation for 2 more days
Srinagar: Several upper reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while plains recorded rains for third consecutive day on Tuesday.
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J&K will be terror-free soon: LG Sinha
Says any attempt to disrupt public peace, undermine commercial activity will be met with full force of law
Police committed to safeguard order, stability, earn public trust
Reasi (Jammu): Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir will be!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
No disruption in LPG refills, eKYC applies only to select beneficiaries, government says
New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that biometric Aadhaar authentication (eKYC) for LPG consumers is not mandatory for all users, dismissing reports suggesting a new directive requiring universal compliance.!-->…
PSA order against Bandipora man declared illegal, court flags “vague” grounds
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a Bandipora resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the order was based on vague grounds and lacked proper application of!-->…
ACB traps PDD meter reader in Rajouri for Rs 30,000 Bribe
Srinagar: The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday said they have arrested, a meter reader posted in PDD Rajouri, after catching him red-handed while accepting a bribe of rupees 30,000 from a complainant in exchange for reducing an!-->…
MARCOS commando critically injured during Jhelum rescue operation in Uri, shifted to Army hospital
Srinagar: A joint rescue operation was launched in Uri area of Baramulla district after a woman reportedly jumped into the Jhelum river, while a Navy MARCOS commando sustained critical injuries during the search effort, officials said.
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PDP leader Yasir Reshi alleges irregularities in lease of Waqf land in Bandipora
Bandipora: Former Member of Legislative Council and senior Peoples Democratic Party leader Yasir Reshi has alleged irregularities in the leasing of around 150 kanals of Waqf land in Asham Sumbal area of Bandipora district, raising concerns!-->…