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Rumblings of discontent in Jammu Kashmir after imposition of property tax

A media outlet based in Srinagar on Thursday published an editorial ‘Pro-People Move’ while referring to the admin’s recent order over the imposition of Property tax in Jammu Kashmir. The editorial further read, critics who oppose the tax are envying the prosperity of Jammu Kashmir. ALSO READ: Property tax to be imposed from April 1 […]

Administration expects 150 crores from imposing property tax in Jammu Kashmir

The Jammu Kashmir administration expects to get 150 crore rupees in revenue from property tax, and the money will go towards bolstering municipal bodies to give people better civic services, an official said. Under the new property policy, he said, there will be a 10 percent rebate for early submission, which can be paid in […]

Temperature drops below normal in twin capitals, dry weather forecast in JK

The minimum temperature dropped on Thursday below normal in twin capitals and Pahalgam even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in the next few days in Jammu Kashmir. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.6°C against the previous night’s 3.7°C. […]

Man injured in mysterious blast in Sopore village, hospitalised

A man was injured in a mysterious blast in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man was digging earth at his orchard in Warpora when the blast took place. He said that the man was injured in the incident […]

Video: Nine lakh metric tonne high quality Lignite available in Kupwara

Kupwara district has huge potential in the industrial sector and thermal power generation as there are around 17 lakh metric tonne major mineral deposits available in different areas of this frontier district. Watch Video: An official handout said that 9 Lakh metric tonne Lignite deposits are available at Nichahama and Hangnikkot areas of the district, […]

Landslide hits Noorabad in Kulgam, several structures damaged

Danishwar Hameed At least one residential house and three shops were damaged in a landslide in the Noorabad area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that around 2 AM on Thursday, a landslide hit Shalmachi Yarikhah area of the Noorabad area in Kulgam creating panic among the locals. They […]

Earthquake of 7.2 magnitude hits Tajikistan

An earthquake of about 7.2 magnitude shook Tajikistan at 8:37 a.m. (0037 GMT) on Thursday at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), Chinese state television CCTV reported, citing the China Earthquake Networks Center. According to media reports, the tremors were felt in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. The epicenter is about 82 km […]

Mid-aged man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl at SKIMS

A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at the Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Officials said on Wednesday. An official said that a minor girl (name with held) was sexually assaulted by a mid-aged man identified as Mohammed Ashraf Lone, a resident of Pulwama. As soon as Police received the complaint, the […]

Kashmiri driver allegedly assaulted by unknown goons in Udhampur

Meer Irfan A Kashmiri driver was allegedly assaulted by unidentified goons in the Udhampur district of Jammu Kashmir. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, his brother said that on Wednesday evening a driver identified as Mohammed Ishaq Kholi, 28, a resident of Shopian was assaulted by goons for unknown reasons in the Mansar area of Udhampur district. […]

School building damaged in fire incident in Kupwara

A private school building was damaged partially in a fire mishap in Dardpora Lolab area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that a school building ‘Al-Falah Public School’ caught fire this morning, following which fire and emergency department reached the site. The fire was brought under control after persistent efforts by the fire and […]