News Topic:Srinagar
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Two drown in separate incidents in Jhelum River
Two individuals drowned in separate incidents in the Jhelum River on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Kashmir
Brave local rescues 4-year-old boy from drowning in Srinagar’s Jhelum River
A 4-year-old boy was rescued from drowning in the river Jhelum at Gasi Mohallah in Safakadak area of Srinagar after a quick action by a local man.
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7-year-old boy dies after falling from second storey of house in Srinagar
A 7-year-old boy died after falling from the second storey of his house in Srinagar's Dal Gate area on Monday morning, officials said.
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ACB traps, arrests SHO Police Station Pantha Chowk for bribery
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu & Kashmir has apprehended a Station House Officer (SHO) Pantha Chowk and his associates for demanding and accepting a bribe.
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APHC pays tributes to Mirwaiz Farooq, Ghani Lone, Hawal martyrs
On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversaries of Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq and Abdul Ghani Lone, APHC paid "glowing tributes" to both the "visionary and towering leaders".
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Former spokesman of JeI ‘surrenders’, says Srinagar Police
The former spokesman of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), an accused as per the police who was linked to a conspiracy and various criminal acts, has surrendered in Srinagar.
Entertainment
Rohit Shetty’s ‘Singham Again’ shooting enthralls Downtown audience
The Zainakadal area in Downtown Srinagar witnessed an electrifying atmosphere as the acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty commenced shooting for 'Singham Again'.
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Masjid suffers damage in Srinagar
A mosque engulfed in flames in Babdem Shamswari area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Friday.
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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.