News Topic:Heatwave
Health
Health officials advise hydration and precautions amid soaring temperatures
As temperatures soared across Jammu and Kashmir in the last few weeks, health officials have advised people to take precautions and stay hydrated.
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Religion
Pilgrims allege neglect by Saudi authorities amid deadly Hajj heatwave
Pilgrims returning from Hajj are recounting harrowing experiences and alleged mistreatment during their pilgrimage.
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Kashmir
Heat stroke claims lives of 10 Kashmiri pilgrims during Hajj 2024 in Saudi Arabia
As the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage concluded, 10 Kashmiri pilgrims including a husband-wife duo have died due to 'heat stroke' in Arafat and Muzdalifa in Saudi Arabia.
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J&K
Thundershowers expected in Kashmir, heatwave in Jammu over next week
A series of thundershowers are forecasted for parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next week, with the weather predominantly affecting the Kashmir Valley.
Kashmir
Jal Shakti Department warns of action against illegal water connections
The Jal Shakti Department issued a warning to people with illegal water connections, asking them to regularize their connections within a stipulated period of 10 days.
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Education
DSEJ orders summer vacation from June 1
The Directorate of School Education Jammu ordered summer vacation for all government and private schools from June 1 to July 16 in summer zone areas.
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J&K
Heatwave persists across J-K
The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has issued a weather forecast for J&K, predicting generally dry conditions with intermittent chances of thundershowers.
Health
Doctors issue guidelines to beat the heat amid rising temperatures in Kashmir
As temperatures continue to rise in Kashmir, health experts have urged people to take necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
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Srinagar MP Ruhullah claims Yusuf Pathan was threatened with ‘bulldozer action’; Mahua Moitra slams BJP
A social media post by Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has triggered a political controversy, with TMC MP citing the incident to question "bulldozer politics".
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11 cold storage units in Pulwama face closure as PCC cracks whip
11 CA cold storage units in Lassipora Industrial Growth Centre have been served closure notices by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee.
Fake pesticides leave Shopian farmers in severe distress
The recovery of suspected sub-standard pesticides and fungicides from multiple locations in south Kashmir's Shopian district has sparked outrage among farmers.
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