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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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Kashmir
Srinagar declared ‘Temporary Red Zone’ for drones and quadcopters
Srinagar Police on Tuesday declared the City as a ‘Temporary Red Zone’ for the operation of drones and quadcopters.
Religion
Eid-ul-Adha celebrated across J-K with major gatherings and festivities
Eid-ul-Adha, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's sacrifice, was joyously observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
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Kashmir
Security tightened across J-K ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Security arrangements have been tightened across Jammu and Kashmir in view of the Prime Minister's visit on June 21.
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Kashmir
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges Kashmiri Pandits to return, emphasizes cultural values
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday called upon Kashmiri Pandits to return to Kashmir, saying that their motherland is awaiting them.
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Kashmir
Police arrest two for offensive behavior in Dal Lake Shikara
Police on Tuesday booked two people for offensive behaviour in a Shikara in Dal Lake in an inebriated state after a video went viral across social media platforms.
Kashmir
Youth dies by suicide in Srinagar mosque
A 23-year-old youth hanged himself to death in a mosque in Shamsabad Bemina area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Monday.
Kashmir
Kashmir religious council condemns alcohol consumption on Dal Lake Shikara
Muttahida Majlise-e-Ulama (MMU) expressed serious concern over a viral video on social media in which a group of outsiders are openly drinking alcohol on a Shikara in Dal Lake.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.