Kashmir
February 24, 2025
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J&K Gears Up for Panchayat Polls After Seven-Year Gap

Srinagar, Feb 24, KNT: After a gap of seven years, Jammu and Kashmir is preparing to hold panchayat elections, with polls expected to take place between April and May, sources said.   The elections, likely to be conducted in multiple phases, are seen as a crucial step towards strengthening grassroots democracy in the region.   […]

Kashmir
February 24, 2025
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Heavy Snowfall, Rains Likely in J&K; IMD Issues Yellow Watch

Srinagar, Feb 24, KNT: Jammu and Kashmir is set to experience a spell of heavy snowfall in higher reaches and rainfall in the plains as a fresh western disturbance becomes active over the region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted.   According to the IMD, the weather system will remain in effect from Tuesday […]

Kashmir
February 22, 2025
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Vehicle numbers in J&K double over eight years

Rose from 13 lakh in 2016 to 25 lakh in 2024   Transport Department earns Rs 925 crore against target of Rs 915 crore in 2024 Srinagar, Feb 22 (KNO): Over the past eight years, the number of vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir has doubled, resulting in increasingly congested and chaotic roads.   According to […]

Kashmir
February 22, 2025
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CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates Akhal Bridge at Kangan

Says Akhal Bridge to ease flow of traffic, address traffic congestion KANGAN (GANDERBAL), FEBRUARY 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated the 82-meter-long Akhal Bridge over River Sind in the Kangan area of Ganderbal district. The bridge, constructed at a cost of ₹8 crore by the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department, connects several […]

Kashmir
February 22, 2025
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Youth Found with Suspected Knife Injuries in Mawer, Hospitalised at GMC Handwara

Srinagar, Feb 21: A 23-year-old youth was on Friday evening found with suspected knife injuries in the Mawer area of Handwara, north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.   According to reports received here, one Mohammad Iqbal Pandith, a resident of Bunpora Langate, was found lying on a road in a pool of blood, seemingly due to injuries […]

Kashmir
February 22, 2025
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CRPF flags off ‘Bharat Darshan’ study tour for 20 Kashmiri youths

Srinagar, Feb 21 (PTI) The CRPF on Friday flagged off a ‘Bharat Darshan’ study tour of 20 Kashmiri youths from the Budgam district as part of its civic action programme aiming to help them appreciate India’s unity in diversity. As part of the Civic Action Programme of the CRPF, commanding officer (CO) of the 43 […]

Kashmir
February 22, 2025
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Anantnag Police and CRPF Conduct Mock Security Drill at Bijbehara Railway Station

Anantnag, Feb 21 (JKNS): In a proactive initiative to enhance security preparedness and ensure Public safety, Anantnag Police, in collaboration with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted a comprehensive mock drill today at Bijbehara Railway Station.   In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS reads, the exercise simulated real-life emergency scenarios, including […]