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Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials

BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…

Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…

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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College
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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College

JHANSI: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said. According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued. The dousing, as…

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Army Troops Open Fire At Suspected Pak Drone Along LoC In Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 5: According to police officials, army troops fired a few bullets at a suspected Pakistani drone Tuesday night along the Line of Control in the Akhnoor district of this city. Following the incident in the forward Battal area, the Army and police launched a large combined search effort, they stated. According to the officials, alert troops saw a possible drone moving at 630 p.m. and fired a few shots to bring it down. They added that the Army and police had immediately begun a large operation to investigate the region for the drone or its payload, which included weapons, drugs, and money. They stated that because of the darkness, it was unknown if the drone went back or fell. [caption id="attachment_6797" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army Troops Open Fire At Suspected Pakistani Drone Along LoC In Jammu[/caption]  

4 tourists die in cab mishap at Zojila Pass

SRINAGAR: Tuesday afternoon saw an accident involving a taxi carrying tourists at Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh route, resulting in the deaths of at least four of them. At Yadav Morh, close to Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh route, an SUV carrying at least seven tourists was involved in an accident that caused it to crash into a gorge, according to an official. He added that at least four people perished in the accident and that a rescue effort was started right after. It is reported that the deceased were from Kerala. More information is anticipated. [caption id="attachment_6791" align="alignnone" width="300"] 4 tourists die in cab mishap at Zojila Pass[/caption]  

NIA Raids 8 Places In J&K In Terror Funding Case

New Delhi, Dec 5: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted raids at eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case. According to people with knowledge of the situation, the raids are still in progress at seven locations in Kashmir and one in Jammu, closely coordinating with the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and the Jammu and Kashmir Police. These raids, among other places, are being carried out by the agency sleuths in Shopian and Baramulla. The residences and additional hiding places of the suspects connected to the investigation were among the locations searched.The operations took place a few days after the central agency detained an accused in a terrorist case supported by Pakistan that involved drone deliveries of weaponry to militants operating in Kashmir. The information was provided by the agency on November 29. On November 27, a team from the NIA Jammu Branch apprehended Zakir Hussain, a 22-year-old resident of the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. He was one of the eight suspects who were taken into custody in the case that the NIA took over from the Kathua Police on July 30 of last year. Two terror operatives located in Pakistan are running away, and one of the seven accused who had been caught earlier passed away from a cardiac collapse while in judicial custody.The NIA is still looking into the case in an effort to piece together the larger plot of terrorist organisations supported by Pakistan to commit acts of terror and carnage in the Kashmir Valley and throughout India. [caption id="attachment_6775" align="alignnone"…

Freezing temp grips Kashmir; Srinagar shivers at minus 1.4°C, Pahalgam coldest at minus 4.3°C

SRINAGAR: With the exception of Kokernag, the mercury resumed its downward trend in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and settled below freezing point throughout the Valley. According to a meteorological temperature department official, Srinagar recorded a low of - 1.4°C, which was 0.5°C below typical for this time of year, compared to 0.7°C the night before. According to him, Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.6°C as opposed to minus 0.4°C the night before. According to the official, the minimum temperature in Kashmir's gateway town was 0.5°C lower than usual. Pahalgam reported a low of minus 4.3°C, which was 1.0°C below typical for the well-known south Kashmir resort, compared to minus 3.4°C the night before.According to the official, Kokernag, which is located in south Kashmir, saw a minimum temperature of 0.2°C as opposed to 0.8°C the night before. The temperature was also 0.8°C higher than usual for the area. According to the official, Kupwara town in north Kashmir saw a low of minus 1.4°C, down from minus 2.5°C the night before. This was 0.3°C below average. According to the official, Gulmarg saw a low of minus 2.3°C, down from minus 3.0°C the night before, and the most recent temperature was 1.0°C higher than usual for the well-known skiing destination in north Kashmir. According to him, Jammu's minimum temperature was 9.9°C, which was higher than the previous night's 11.0°C and 0.1°C above average for J&K's winter capital. He stated that partly overcast weather is predicted through December 7. He stated that partly to mainly cloudy weather is anticipated from December 8–10. [caption id="attachment_6769" align="alignnone" width="300"] Freezing temp grips Kashmir; Srinagar shivers at minus 1.4°C, Pahalgam coldest at minus 4.3°C[/caption]