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PM Modi to inaugurate Hazratbal Shrine developmental project during Kashmir visit

REGIONAL

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two significant projects during his upcoming visit to Kashmir on Thursday. According to officials, the integrated development of the Hazratbal Shrine project and the Sonamarg ski drag lift will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister from Bakshi Stadium on March 7. The Hazratbal Khanqah, revered as one of the most sacred Muslim Khanqahs in Kashmir, has undergone development under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD). Meanwhile, the ski drag lift at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district aims to enhance tourist activity in the region. Both projects will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi through virtual mode. Additionally, the Prime Minister will unveil 42 new tourist destinations and launch nine touri...

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Ladakh observes complete shutdown, massive rally planned to seek special status

REGIONAL

Ladakh region, earlier a part of Jammu Kashmir, is observing a complete shutdown on Wednesday seeking constitutional safeguards and statehood for the region. Ladakh, with its unique socio-political landscape, articulated its concerns, seeking concrete measures for its governance, landscape, culture, traditions and development. Leaders from the region had a deliberation with Home Minister Amit Shah and at the front of these deliberations stood the establishment of a Public Services Commission (PSC) and the partial implementation of the Sixth Schedule through elected Hill Development Councils. Ladakh, represented by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), voiced a unified stance, advocating for the full realization of the Sixth Schedule and the attainment o...

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Locals have zero expectations from PM Modi’s visit: PDP

INDIA

The Peoples Democratic Party Tuesday said that the people of Kashmir have no expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is visiting Kashmir on 7 March and will address BJP workers at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar. Addressing a press conference at the party office in Srinagar, PDP spokesperson Suhail Bukhari as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust said that the BJP Government at the Centre maltreated the people of Valley and they don’t expect anything from the Srinagar visit of the current Prime Minister. He said the present Centre Government in a brazen display of arrogance didn’t treat people well. “This BJP government misbehaved and never listened to the people. People don’t expect anything from the PM and they know it well, BJP does what it intends to do even if that goes agai...

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Facebook, Instagram reports outages globally; services to be restored soon

REGIONAL

Facebook appears to be experiencing widespread outages, as indicated by spikes in reports on DownDetector.com. Users throughout the world are encountering login issues across both the app and the website, with many being logged out without the ability to log back in. The cause of the outage is currently unconfirmed, although users are reporting difficulties with resetting passwords and using two-factor authentication. This disruption has raised concerns among businesses reliant on Facebook for marketing, underscoring the platform's pivotal role in global communication. Users are turning to alternative social networks to express frustrations and seek updates, with #FacebookDown trending. Facebook has not provided a timeframe for when normal services will be restored, but advi...

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‘No Indian troops, not even those in civilian attires remain in the country after May 10’: Maldives president

INTERNATIONAL

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has firmly declared that no Indian military personnel, including those in civilian attire, will remain within his country's borders after May 10, according to a recent media report. Muizzu's announcement follows the arrival of an Indian civilian team in the Maldives, tasked with assuming control of one of the nation's aviation platforms, well ahead of the agreed-upon March 10 deadline for the withdrawal of Indian military personnel. Speaking to residents of the Baa atoll Eydhafushi community during a tour, Muizzu emphasized his government's success in expelling Indian troops, dismissing rumors suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. He affirmed that come May 10, there will be no Indian troops present in any form, directly contradicting claim...

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‘Rejected proposal triggered horrific acid attack: Court discloses details in Hawal acid attack case

REGIONAL

Srinagar Court on Tuesday reserved the judgment on the quantum of punishment in an acid attack case on a 24-year-old girl at the Hawal area of Srinagar Downtown in 2022. While referring to various provisions of law and Supreme Court judgments, the prosecution prayed for the life sentence for the convict. Court has convicted the main accused Sajid Altaf Rather, a resident of Buchwara Dalgate and today the case was listed for arguments on the quantum of punishment. After hearing public prosecutor Ajaz Ahmad and defense counsel, the Court of Principal District Sessions Court, Srinagar, presided over by Jawad Ahmad reserved the judgment for Wednesday. Mir Naveed Gul, Panel Lawyer representing the victim assigned by District Legal Services Authority, Srinagar, submitted that the vic...

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Local ferry pregnant woman on shoulders in Kupwara as roads remain covered in snow

REGIONAL

The locals of Karnah’s Jabri Bajaldar in in Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday carried a pregnent woman to hospital on their shoulders as the roads have not been cleared yet following heavy snowfall last week. A video that is now viral on social media shows the locals carrying the on their shoulders for several kilometres to reach the hospital. Locals said that the woman namely Bibi Shenaz wife of Manazar Husssain Shah developed labor pain and needed hospitalisation. They said that since the road was closed following heavy snowfall in the area, they had to carry the woman on shoulder to reach the hospital. They said that it took them nearly 4 hours to reach the hospital. The locals urged the authorities to clear the roads so that the people could heave a sigh of relief. (...

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In 2023, zero incidents of stone pelting, militancy related violence has come down by 69 per cent: Government

REGIONAL

On March 4, the Ministry of Home Affairs disclosed that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decade-long tenure, Jammu Kashmir witnessed a significant 69 percent reduction in militancy-related incidents. Additionally, the Kashmir Valley reported a notable 100 percent decline in stone-pelting occurrences, with zero instances recorded in 2023, as stated by the Ministry. Moreover, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir experienced an 81 percent decrease in civilian fatalities and a 47 percent reduction in security force casualties under the Modi administration's tenure. "The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains steadfast in prioritizing the security of the people of Jammu Kashmir. The abrogation of Article 370 and the firm stance against terrorism have played ...

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Government school in Baramulla waterlogged, students face tough time

REGIONAL

Students of Government Boys High School in Singhpora Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have been facing a tough time as the school compound gets inundated after every rainfall. “It has become a routine and sometimes, even classrooms are waterlogged,” said students. Yesterday after a long winter break, when the students arrived at the school, they had to take off their shoes and socks and wade through the water to reach their classrooms. Over 300 students have to face the brunt of the negligent attitude of the authorities towards addressing the waterlogging problem. Water accumulation for a longer period often increases the chances of vector-borne disease outbreaks. The school principal said he has joined recently but will apprise the authorities concerned about ...

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Another prominent Kashmir militant found dead in Pakistan

INTERNATIONAL

On March 2, the dead body of Sheikh Jameel-ur-Rehman, a prominent Kashmir militant, was discovered in the Shah Kot area of Abbottabad, Pakistan. Multiple Reports suggest that he was abducted by unidentified assailants from Dobather Bagh locality in Abbottabad before being found with bullet wounds. The circumstances surrounding his abduction and demise remain unclear. Originally hailing from Lajoora area of Pulwama, Sheikh Jameel-ur-Rehman was a significant figure within Tahreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM), operating as a commander. His alleged involvement in numerous militancy activities in Kashmir led him to relocate to Pakistan. Notably, he held positions as the secretary-general of the United Jihad Council (UJC) and the emir of Tahreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM), earning him the designa...