Kashmir
Earthquake measuring 3.6 with epicentre in Baramulla jolts Kashmir
A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, with its epicentre located in Baramulla district, officials said.
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J&K
J&K braces for fresh spell of rain and snow
After the season’s first major widespread snowfall, Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness another spell of rain and snow from Monday evening, the MeT said.
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Kashmir
Budgam Police register FIRs over VPN usage
Police in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir have registered two FIRs against individuals with alleged adverse militancy-related backgrounds for using VPN services.
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Kashmir
Police in Handwara conduct raids at residences of Hurriyat and JeI members
Police conducted searches at the residences of individuals linked to the banned Hurriyat and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in the Handwara subdistrict of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jammu
Jammu BSF organises medical camps in flood affected areas
The Jammu Frontier of BSF organised a series of Medical Relief Camps to extend timely healthcare assistance to the flood-affected population in Poonch, Jammu, Samba and Pathankot.
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Jammu
As many as 30 pilgrims have died in landslide near Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu
As many as 30 pilgrims have lost their lives after heavy rains triggered massive landslides near the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu region.
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Education
Schools, colleges in J&K to remain closed amid bad weather
The J&K Government has announced the closure of all schools and colleges across the union Territory tomorrow in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions.
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Sports
Pulwama hosts first-ever floodlit cricket match
Pulwama, once a hotbed of militancy in South Kashmir, witnessed a different kind of fervour when thousands of youngsters turned up at the local sports stadium.
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