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Officials in Chenab valley order removal of ‘encroachments’ on 3047 kanal, 15 marla state land

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Complying with the orders of the administration, the Tehsildar (revenue official) of Bhaderwah district in Chenab valley has ordered the removal of "encroachments" from state/ Roshni/Kahcharai Land by 31 January 2023. An official notice, of which a copy is available with The Kashmiriyat, a total of 3047 Kanal and 15 Marla is yet to be freed. " Whereas, in respect of Tehsil Bhaderwah, the encroached State Land measuring 1870 Kanal 07 Marla and Roshni Land 1176 Kanal 08 Marla," the official notice read. Therefore, in view of the above, an average target out of State Land measuring 33 Kanal and Roshni Land measuring 21 Kanal per day to each Naib Tehsildar (Khas, Athkar, Bhalra, and Chinta) is hereby fixed to the extent of achievement of 100 per cent removal of encroachments for the s...

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Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.8 degrees, MeT predicts fresh spell of snowfall in Kashmir

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The minimum temperatures hovered below freezing point at most places in Jammu Kashmir as Pahalgam recorded the season’s coldest night at minus 11.8°C on Tuesday. An official of the meteorological department told news agency GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.7°C against last night’s minus 1.9°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 2.1°C below normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 5.4°C against minus 5.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C below normal for the gateway town. Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 11.8°C against minus 10.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 4.6°C below normal and the coldest night recorded this season in the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, he said. Kokernag...

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Amid pesky power cuts, Kangri sales pick up in Srinagar

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As the mercury in Kashmir Valley continues to dip, the traditional fire pots known as Kangris are in high demand in Kashmir's capital city Srinagar. People can be seen buying Kangris in some congested markets of Srinagar including Batamaloo. Even, in the flea market of Srinagar, kangris were put on sale. This winter people associated with this trade witnessed a brisk business. “Scores of people are earning their livelihood from this business,” said a Kangri seller in Srinagar who hails from Ganderbal. Due to pesky power cuts which stop people of Srinagar from using electric appliances, this Kangri plays an important role as it is easy to carry with fire inside it and keeps one warm. “I have been doing this business since childhood. I have three varieties of colorful Kangris for...

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Two militants killed in Budgam were from Pulwama: Police

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The Jammu Kashmir police has identified the two killed in Budgam encounter as residents of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. According to officials, the duo identified as Arbaaz Mir and Shahid Sheikh of Pulwama were linked with the militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba. Quoting their ADGP for Kashmir range, Jammu Kashmir Police said, "Both the terrorists earlier escaped from a recent encounter." Earlier, Kashmir Zone Police had said, "On specific input, the joint area domination party of Army & Police tried to stop one suspected vehicle, terrorists fired upon and in retaliation two terrorists were killed. Arms/ammunition recovered." Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the duo was killed outside the house of prominent JKNC leader, Agha Ruhullah and two weapons including a pistol hav...

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Two militants killed in firing incident in Budgam, says Police

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Two militants were killed during a brief exchange of gunfire in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Tuesday morning, Police said. mili "On specific input, the joint area domination party of Army & Police tried to stop one suspected vehicle, terrorists fired upon and in retaliation, two terrorists were killed. Arms/ammunition recovered," Police tweeted. Earlier The Kashmiriyat reported that gunshots created panic in the Budgam town. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the firing was heard for nearly five minutes in the area, creating panic among the local residents and the shopkeepers. Details rushing in. This is a breaking news. The Details may change.

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Gunshots trigger panic in Budgam town

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Massive gunshots created panic in the Budgam town of central Kashmir on Tuesday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the firing was heard for nearly five minutes in the area, creating panic among the local residents and the shopkeepers. Meanwhile, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel have reached the spot and launched a massive search operation in the area. As per news reports, one to two unidentified' dead bodies have been spotted lying at the spot outside the residence of Agha Ruhullah, a senior politician of the Jammu Kashmir National conference. Details rushing in. This is a breaking news. The Details may change.

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55-year-old Sopore man dies of cardiac arrest, 9th death in last four days

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Shabir Khan A mid-aged man died of cardiac arrest in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. ALSO READ: Son dies of cardiac arrest, mother dies as his body reaches home in Bandipora Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday morning, Abdul Rashid Dar son of Mohammed Shaban Dar, a resident of Rakh e Hygam in Sopore faced a cardiac arrest after which he was rushed to the hospital. Abdul Rashid who was 55 years old was declared brought dead upon his arrival at the hospital. Pertinently, this is the ninth case of cardiac arrest reported from the Kashmir valley during the past three days. Om Sunday evening, a woman died (of a cardiac arrest) barely an hour after her son faced a heart attack in the Konan area of Bandipora on Sunday evening. On Sunday two in...

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Ladakhis reach Jammu, stage protest to demand statehood, reservation of land and jobs

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Scores of Ladakhis on Sunday reached Jammu where they staged a protest to reiterate their demand for special constitutional status and restoration of statehood. The protesters from Leh and Kargil demanded statehood, gathered under the banner of Kargil Democratic Alliance also demanded reservation on land and jobs, the establishment of a public service commission, and the establishment of two separate parliamentary constituencies for the districts of Leh and Kargil. During the protest at Jammu's Press Club, KDA leader Sajjad Kargili stated that the demands had already been communicated to the Central Government. He claimed that it was the first time people from Kargil and Leh had come together over a political issue. Flanked by Tsering Dorjey Lakruk, KDA co-chairpersons Qamar Ali A...

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Minus 12 degrees in Gulmarg, MeT predicts fresh snowfall in Kashmir

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The minimum temperatures recorded a plunge in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording season’s coldest night at minus 12.0°C on Monday. An official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against last night’s minus 0.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 0.2°C above normal for the summer capital, he said. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 5.6°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.3°C below normal for the gateway town. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 10.2°C against minus 10.9°C on the previous night which was the coldest night recorded this season in the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Today’s minimum temperature was 3.0°C below normal for the place, he said. Kokernag recorded a low of minus 6.6°C against minus 1.4°C...

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PDP holds protest against land eviction order in Jammu

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The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) on Monday held a protest against the government circular about anti encroachment drive on state land, Roshni land, pasture land outside party office Jammu, Gandhi Nagar. The PDP in it's statement said that the on the occasion parwaiz wafa youth secretary has voiced deep concern over the government's move of divesting the people of the land registered under various titles in revenue records across Jammu Kashmir. It said that the administration is totally blind towards the destruction of the livelihood of the rural poor. "Is this beginning of the process of "Acche din"? the administration is conducting false propaganda that the land is being acquired for development purposes but the facts are contrary to its claims," it added The PDP said that UT i...