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Admin launches ₹400 crore solar power project for government buildings

REGIONAL

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has greenlit a significant Rs 400 crore initiative to install grid-tied rooftop solar power systems across all government buildings in the region. This decision was taken by the Administrative Council, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha . The project will involve installing rooftop solar power systems with an aggregate capacity of 70 MW under Capex mode and an additional 200 MW under RESCO mode. The Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JKEDA) will oversee the implementation of this extensive project. Government buildings will be equipped with rooftop solar systems of varying capacities, leveraging the expansive rooftop spaces of these establishments for solar energy production. These systems will feature bi-directional smart m...

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Government directs Rajasthan schools to celebrate abrogation of Article 370

INDIA

Schools in Rajasthan will commemorate Savarkar Jayanti on May 28 and mark the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu Kashmir as ‘Swarn Mukut Mastak Diwas’ on August 5, according to the 2024-25 calendar issued by the state’s Education Department. According to a report by IANS, the calendar also introduces ‘No Bag Day’ on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, during which schools will organize various activities for students to engage in. Additionally, the Education Department has announced On-Job training for Class 11 and 12 students during the winter holidays. As per the new calendar released by Director of Education Ashish Modi, schools will operate for 213 days out of the 365 days in a year, with 152 days allocated for holidays, including Sundays. Diwali holidays are sche...

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Protests in Jammu over man allegedly beaten to death by Police

OTHERS

A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after allegedly being beaten by police, leading to protests by his relatives and neighbors on Monday. Shubam Sharma, a resident of Bantalab on Jammu’s outskirts, was reportedly playing cricket near his home when police raided the area on Sunday evening in search of drug traffickers. Sharma’s family claims he was detained and severely beaten by the police before they left the scene. Sharma was taken to the hospital but died shortly after. The family said his body is now at the hospital's mortuary for a postmortem examination. On Monday morning, protesters blocked the main road in Bantalab, demanding an investigation into Sharma’s death and justice for the victim. Sharma’s younger sister, Shivani, stated, “He was the sole b...

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Four dead in Sopore mysterious blast

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan Four persons succumbed to their injuries after being critically injured in a mysterious blast in the Sopore area of north Kashmir. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday afternoon, four persons critically injured in a a mysterious blast were shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. Three of them were identified as Nazir Ahmed Nadroo, Azim Ashraf Mir and Abdul Rashid Bhat, all residents of Shair Colony in Sopore. The four who were injured in the blast that occurred when a scrap dealer was unloading goods from a truck, have succumbed to their injuries, an official confirmed. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.

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Three critically wounded in mysterious blast at Sopore

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan Three persons were critically injured in a mysterious blast in the Sopore area of north Kashmir. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday afternoon, three persons critically injured in a probable case of gas blast were shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. The trio was identified as Nazir Ahmed Nadroo, Azim Ashraf Mir and Abdul Rashid Bhat, all residents of Shair Colony in Sopore. The blast occurred when a scrap dealer was unloading goods from a truck. This is a breaking news. The details are subject to change.

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Delhi woman claims Ayodhya mosque land

INDIA

A woman from Delhi has claimed that the land earmarked for the construction of a mosque in Ayodhya after the Supreme Court order in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case belongs to her family, and she will move the apex court to get its possession. However, Rani Punjabi’s claims were denied by Zufar Farooqui, who is the head of the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation Trust which has been formed for the construction of the mosque, saying her claims were already rejected by the Allahabad High Court in 2021. Farooqui, who is also the chairperson of the Sunni Central Waqf Board, said work on the entire project, including the construction of the mosque, will start from October this year. Rani Punjabi, a resident of Delhi, claims that the five acres of land given by the administration to t...

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MeT issues detailed weather update for Kashmir, here’s everything you need to know

REGIONAL

On 29th July, the weather across Jammu Kashmir is expected to be generally cloudy, with intermittent spells of light to moderate rain or thundershowers. This pattern will affect many areas of the Kashmir Division and most places in the Jammu Division. From 30th to 31st July, the weather will remain generally cloudy, with intermittent light to moderate rain or thundershowers occurring at many locations in the Kashmir Division and widespread areas of the Jammu Division. Between 1st and 7th August, the forecast indicates continued general cloudiness, with spells of intermittent light to moderate rain or thundershowers expected at many places in the Kashmir Division and most places in the Jammu Division. There is a possibility of intense showers in brief periods, which could lead t...

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Prayers answered; Kashmir parts witness rainfall amid massive crisis

REGIONAL

Parts of the Kashmir valley on Monday morning received rainfall bringing to an end the extreme hot conditions, which caused massive damage to water bodies and agriculture across the region. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama Kulgam and parts of north Kashmir received heavy rainfall brining relief from the intense heatwave which has hit the region. Independent weather forecaster, Kashmir Weather reported that Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8 degree Celsius during the night, which was 6.0 degree Celsius above normal while it was also the second highest night temperature recorded in 132 years. The intense heatwave had caused a massive damage to agriculture and shrunk the water bodies across Kashmir forcing the farmers to seek divine ...

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Srinagar records hottest night of season, 2nd highest in 132 years

REGIONAL

For the second straight night, the Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, Srinagar has recorded the season's hottest night at 24.8 degree Celsius. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8 degree Celsius, which was 6.0 degree Celsius above normal. It ties with the 2nd all-time highest minimum temperature recorded on 26 July 2021 at 24.8 degree Celsius, he said, adding that at top, stays the minimum temperature of 25.2°C recorded on 21 July 1988. Jammu and Kashmir is expected to witness a significant decline in the temperature from today, the weatherman has predicted—(KNO)

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Classwork halted for primary classes in Kashmir as heatwave continues

EDUCATION

Amid the ongoing heatwave, the Jammu Kashmir administration has suspended the classwork for two days upto primary level in the valley. As per an official order issued by Div com, of which a copy is available with The Kashmiriyat, Class work in all Govt & Private schools upto primary level shall remain suspended on 29th & 30th July. The temperatures in the Kashmir valley are hitting new highs with the mercury crossing 36 degrees in Srinagar on Sunday. Parents of the schoolchildren had been constantly seeking an extension in the summer break for the primary classes in the valley. The ongoing heatwave has resulted in significant receding of water levels in across the water bodies of the region, while agriculture has taken a massive hit.