Boat capsizes in Jhelum River at Ganderbal, death toll mounts to six

Srinagar, 16 April: 26 individuals, including school children, were aboard a boat that capsized while crossing the Jhelum River from Gandabal Soiteng to Batawara. Tragically, six bodies have been recovered, while the 20 individuals are missing.

The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Gandbal Nowgam area, according to officials. A rescue operation is currently underway, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force mobilized to assist.

The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir,...

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Leopard on Prowl in Ganderbal, Wildlife Dept. Making All-Out Efforts to Capture Beast

Srinagar 03 Apr (CNS): To capture a leopard, which has been prowling in central Kashmir Ganderbal district’s Fatehpora Kujjar area, a wide-scale search operation was carried out by the wildlife department on Wednesday.

Locals told the news agency CNS that the big cat was spotted in Fetehpora Kujjar following which the wildlife department was informed about the leopard’s roaming, auguring ill for the area and its residents.

“The wildlife department has been making all-out efforts to cat...

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جعفریہ کونسل جموں و کشمیر کے اہتمام سے سرینگر میں اجتماعی شادیوں کے پروگرام  کا انعقاد

40 جوڑے رشتہ ازدواج سے منسلک ،عوامی حلقوں نے کیا مسرت کا اظہار

سرینگر//وادی میں جہیز کے بڑھتے ہوئے ناسور کا توڑ کرنے کے لئے جعفری کونسل کشمیر اور کلثوم ایجوکیشنل ٹرسٹ گجرات کے اشتراک سے امر سنگھ کلب سرینگر میں اجتماعی شادیوں کی تقریب منعقد ہوئی۔

جس میں وادی کے تمام طبقہ ہائے فکر سے تعلق رکھنے والے 40 یتیم اور مستحق جوڑے رشتہ ازدواج سے منسلک ہوگئے ۔تقریب میں دولہے اور دلہنوں کے علاوہ ان کے رشتہ داروں ، سماج کے دیگر ذی شعور طبقوں اور علمائے کرام نے شرکت کی۔

اس موقع پر علمائے کرام او...

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Traffic Remain Undisturbed Despite Poor Weather Condition at Zojila Pass

Vol, Desk, Nov.10: Due to sudden change in weather condition and falling of fresh snowfall at Zojila Pass  the road has become slippery, although traffic remain through from both the sides.

Earlier in the morning, traffic was allowed from Kargil to Srinagar and now traffic is moving from Srinagar to kargil, as per reliable source.

Meanwhile Ladakh Police on X issued advisory that due to snowfall the road has become slippery therefore commuters are advised to use anti-skid chains and ...

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CEC Kargil Announces 50 percent Fare Reduction at Kargil House, Srinagar

VoL Desk, Nov. 09: During his visit to Kargil House in Srinagar today, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffar Akhone, announced a 50 percent cut in fares for both dormitories and rooms.  

He stated in a post on X, “Today on my visit to Kargil House Srinagar, I have announced a reduction of fares for dormitories up to 50% and for rooms as well, in order to provide relief to the commoners of Kargil, including students, patients, attendants, and everyday trav...

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JKBOSE Announces Schedule for Annual 2024 Exams

Issues Guidelines for Submission of Forms

Srinagar, Nov 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) has released the official academic calendar for the 2023-2024 session, detailing the schedule for the annual 2024 examinations for secondary and higher secondary classes across the region. The board has made provisions for both hard and soft zones.

According to the Director of Academics at JKBOSE, the submission of examination forms for class 12th students in soft and hard ...

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Prepared for Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Centre Informs Supreme Court

Delhi, August 31: The central government conveyed to the Supreme Court on Thursday its readiness to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir without delay. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, indicated that the voter list update process has made substantial progress, with only a remaining portion being handled by the Election Commission.

Mehta informed the Supreme Court that three pending elections are on the horizon. Notably, the introduction of a three-tier Panchayat ...

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SC Starts Hearing  Pleas Against The Abrogation Of Article 370 Today

Delhi, August 02: The Supreme Court is hearing from August 2 a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status on the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud is conducting day-to-day hearings from today.

The Bench, also comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant, had on July 11 fixed July 27 as the deadline for filing writte...

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Srinagar: Muharram processions takes out on the traditional route after 34 years

VoL Desk, July 27: After more than three decades of being prohibited, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday allowed 8th Muharram procession to proceed through the centre of Srinagar. Thousands of Shia Muslims took part in the procession on the route that they demanded since decades to reopen for the procession.

“The permission is hereby granted…for taking out Muharram procession on 8th Muharram-1445 from Guru Bazar to Dalgate via Budshah Kadal and M.A Road, Srinagar, from 6 a...

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Govt likely to allow 8th Muharram procession in Kashmir capital Srinagar

Srinagar, July 21, KNT: The government in Jammu Kashmir is mulling to allow the traditional 8th Muharram procession that remains banned since the onset of militancy in the erstwhile state in the early 90’s.

Reliable sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the first round of meetings between the Shia leaders and Divisional Administration Kashmir ended on a positive note and there is every possibility that the district administration of Srinagar will not impose any restrictions...

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