News Topic:Srinagar
Kashmir
NGO unites 61 couples again during mass marriage in Srinagar
"We - The Helping Hands Foundation" — a non-profit NGO, organized a grand mass marriage ceremony, uniting 61 couples in a celebration of love and togetherness.
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Kashmir
NASA satellite reveals shrinking Dal, Wular lakes
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in a recent announcement, has drawn attention to the worrying state of Wular and Dal lakes.
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Education
Controversy erupts as Vishwa Bharti Girls School faces backlash over alleged Abaya ban
Controversy has erupted as Vishwa Bharti Girls School allegedly imposed a ban on the use of Abaya (a loose cloak worn by Muslim ladies).
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Kashmir
Tragic End: Srinagar woman takes her life after failing in PSC exam
A woman from central Kashmir's Srinagar district allegedly committed suicide after failing to clear Public Service Commission (PSC) exam.
Religion
Kashmiri pilgrims begin sacred journey for Hajj
With a heart full of gratitude and devotion, the first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir capital Srinagar embarked on the trip that every Muslim dreams about.
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Kashmir
School principal suspended for shocking harassment of girl students in Srinagar
After being arrested by police, the government has now suspended a school principal for allegedly ‘harassing’ girl students in Srinagar outskirts.
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Kashmir
Brother-in-law stabs man, non-local found dead in separate incidents in Srinagar
In a shocking turn of events, a man was allegedly stabbed by his brother-in-law in the Batamaloo area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Monday.
Kashmir
Srinagar communities distribute ‘Tehr’ to alleviate inclement weather
Amid prevailing inclement weather conditions in Kashmir, local communities from many parts of Srinagar city have been arranging “Tehr” – yellow-colored rice.
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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.