February 2024 - Page 7 of 25

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Gulmarg Avalanche: One skier killed, seven others rescued

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A skier has been killed and seven others rescued safely after an avalanche hit Affarwat peak in famous ski-destination Gulmarg on Thursday afternoon. An official told GNS that a wide-scale rescue operation was launched after a massive avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Affarwat peak, trapping eight foreign skiers. “The rescue operation saw the recovery of body of one skier, whose identity is being ascertained, besides safe recovery of seven other trapped skiers,” the official said, adding “Initially one among the trapped skiers couldn’t be found and to ensure his early retrieval chopper services were also pressed in.” “Luckily the missing skier was also found although he has received some injuries and is being treated upon,” the official said. When contacted, Secretary J&K Sports...

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Court gives admin last opportunity to file reply on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s house detention

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The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has given the “last and final opportunity” to the Union territory administration to file a reply to a petition filed by Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq against curbs on his movement. The court fixed the next date of hearing on March 6. Justice Wasim Sadiq Narwal, while granting the plea of the government seeking one week’s time for filing the reply to Mirwaiz’s petition, said it was the “last and final opportunity”. “Reluctantly and in the interest of justice, one week’s time as prayed for is granted for doing the needful, which however, shall be the last and final opportunity. “It is made clear, if reply is not filed, then the matter will be heard on the next date of hearing,” the court ordered. On February 2, the court had ask...

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Massive snow avalanche hits Gulmarg Kashmir

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A massive avalanche has hit the famous hill resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday afternoon, a snow avalanche hit a group of skiers, who are believed to be foreigners, following which a rescue operation has been launched. As per initial reports, one foreign skier has been killed, while one has been rescued in an injured condition. "The avalanche hit the foreign group around 2 P.M. near the Asia ski point of the famous hill station. So far one skier has rescued in an injured condition, while the search for one more skier believed to be trapped is still underway," official sources said. Details rushing in.

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108 dargahs demolished in Gujarat: BJP minister

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Gujarat’s Home Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, addressed the Assembly on Wednesday, informing members that the Bhupendra Patel-led government has demolished 108 mazars as part of a crackdown on encroachments believed to be “part of a conspiracy.” Sanghavi reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding temples from any malicious intent, Muslim Mirror reported. Quoting an earlier statement by a BJP MLA from Ellisbridge, Sanghavi remarked, “Today, the point mentioned by Amitbha.' He said that a derasar was removed in Jamalpur. Now, Dada’s (Bhupendra Patel) bulldozer is moving around in every nook and corner of the state so that no temple or devsthan can be removed while hatching a conspiracy. Nobody knows where will it (bulldozer) go.” Sanghavi addressed the Assembly while seeking ...

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Journalist seeks FIR against Haryana Police after being hit by tear gas shells

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A journalist, Neil Bhalinder, has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, urging the registration of an FIR against Haryana Police officials. The journalist alleges that he suffered severe head injuries on February 13 while covering the farmers' protest within Punjab's jurisdiction, Live Law reported. According to Bhalinder, a tear gas shell fired by Haryana Police struck him during the protest at the Shambhu border, a location within Punjab's territorial jurisdiction that has witnessed numerous instances of violence attributed to Haryana police. The petitioner emphasized that Haryana police actions have subjected thousands of journalists to physical violence and gunshot wounds at the Shambhu border. Bhalinder argued that such attacks on journalists violate the freedom of...

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Night temperature witnesses dip across Kashmir, Another wet spell from Feb 27

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Night temperature recorded a fall with Gulmarg recording minus 10.4°C in Gulmarg and Pahalgam minus 8.6°C on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.0°C and it was below normal by 1.9°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, he said. Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 4.4°C against 0.0°C on the previous night and it was 4.3°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, the MeT official said. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 8.6°C against minus 1.6°C on the previous night and it was 4.6°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 5.4°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night and the temperature was below ...

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Labourer dies in Ramban landslide, highway shut

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A labourer from Uttar Pradesh died after coming under a massive landslide in Ramban district along the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday, officials said. Sources told GNS that a fresh landslide occurred near Seeri, Ramban and one labourer reportedly working with a private construction company came under the landslide and died while being shifted to hospital. They identified him as Desh pal Resident of Uttar Pradesh Meanwhile the Highway, the only surface link of Kashmir valley with the outside valley, remained closed after the fresh landslide, they said. “Restoration work is in progress at Kishtwari Pather on Jammu-Srinagar NHW, it will take some time,” traffic police said, adding, “People are advised to avoid journey on NH-44 till the road is clear. Please ask TCU for latest ...

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Samajwadi Party and Congress to jointly contest Lok Sabha polls in UP

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On Wednesday, the Samajwadi Party revealed its decision to jointly contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with the Congress. In an effort to consolidate non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) votes, Samajwadi Party leader Ravidas Mehrotra stated to ANI, "We have tried to stop the scattering of non-Bharatiya Janata Party votes. We will try to secure all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh." Mehrotra outlined the distribution of seats, mentioning that the Samajwadi Party would vie for 63 of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats, while the Congress would field candidates on the remaining 17. Both the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Samajwadi Party are members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA bloc), a coalition comprising 28 Opposition parties united against the Bh...

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24-year-old farmer killed as Police use force on protesting farmers in Haryana

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A 24-year-old farmer was killed with a wound on his head at the Khanauri border after Police fired smoke shells at the thousands of farmers, demanding Minimum Support Price. The victim identified as Shubh Karan Singh was taken to the hospital where he was declared brought dead upon his arrival, news reports said. The incident of police killing marks a significant escalation in the ongoing protest that commenced on February 13, when Punjab farmers declared their intention to march towards Delhi. https://twitter.com/moliticsindia/status/1760272271170482223 Despite their attempts, the protesters were prevented from entering Haryana from Punjab. Before the confirmation from the hospital about the death of a protester, the Haryana Police on Wednesday after...

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Bank manager in Pulwama runs off with Rs 33 lakh

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The manager of a rural bank in J&K’s Pulwama district has run off with Rs 33 lakh from the branch he headed, police said on Wednesday. Police said that a manager of the Ellaquai Dehati Bank (a rural bank sponsored by SBI) disappeared with Rs 33 lakh from Lorgham branch of the bank in Pulwama. Police sources said that the manager had forged the signatures of account holders to misappropriate the amount. “Identified as Meraj Alam, a resident of Bihar, he has been missing since February 17 (Saturday). We have registered a case of FIR number 13/2024 under section 409 IPC in police station Tral and efforts are on to nab the accused,” a police official said.–(IANS)