Flood alert in Kashmir
September 10th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) As the water level in all the major rivers and streams of the Kashmir Valley continued to rise after incessant rain in the last four ... Read more...
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Kashmir begins dredging of Jhelum river after 26 years
March 24th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) After 26 years, the Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday re-started the dredging of the Jhelum river to address the annual flood threat in the Valley.Chief Minister ... Read more...
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R-Day tableau displays Kashmir’s oneness, architectural heritage
January 26th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Kashmir's architectural heritage dating back to the medieval period was brought alive as the tableau from the state tableau slowly moved down Rajpath at the ... Read more...
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Srinagar authorities launch cleanliness drive at Chuntkul lake
December 22nd, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Fayaz AhmadSrinagar, Dec.22 (ANI): Authorities in Srinagar have launched a massive cleanliness drive to restore the glory of Chuntkul, an outflow channel of the famous Dal Lake, which is choked by ... Read more...
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Restoration work of flood channel Padshahi Bagh starts in Kashmir
November 23rd, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal BhatSrinagar, Nov.23 (ANI): Restoration work of the historical Padshahi Bagh flood channel has started here, to divert the excess water from the River Jhelum whenever flood situations arise.The Irrigation and ... Read more...
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Curfew relaxed for four hours in parts of Srinagar
September 18th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep 18 (ANI): Curfew was relaxed for four hours in southern and eastern parts of Srinagar on Saturday.The curfew was relaxed in South and East zones of the city from 12 ... Read more...
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One killed, 14 injured in Kashmir clash
September 18th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Anantnag, Sep 18 (ANI): At least one person was killed and fourteen others were injured on Saturday, as security forces opened fire on stone-pelting protestors participating in a funeral procession in defiance ... Read more...
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Another death in police firing in Kashmir
July 19th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 19 (IANS) Violence made a return to the Kashmir Valley Monday - a man was killed in firing by police during protests after the body of teenager who drowned when ... Read more...
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Hydroelectric project nears completion in Uri town of Kashmir
May 16th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by ANI
Uri (Jammu-Kashmir), May 16 (ANI): The ongoing construction work on the hydroelectric project in Kashmir's Uri town has reached its final stage. It has a target capacity of 240 Megawatts (MW) of ... Read more...
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Protest staged in Jammu Kashmir after youth drowns in river
April 17th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Apr 17 (ANI): Agitated Kashmiri youths staged a protest in here on Saturday alleging that a local youth drown due to security personnel chasing him in the state's Sopore District.Agitated youths ... Read more...
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Top Hizbul militant killed in Kashmir gunfight (Lead)
April 16th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Two guerrillas, including the self-styled south Kashmir divisional commander of Hizbul Mujaheedin, were killed in a fierce gunfight in the forested area of Shopian district Friday, police said.
A ... Read more...
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Kashmir minister uses militants’ name for Anantnag
March 20th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar Saturday referred to Anantnag district in south Kashmir as Islamabad - a name made ... Read more...
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Pak bureaucracy stalls development work in POK
December 22nd, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 22 (ANI): Internal strife between Pakistan's Water and Power Ministry and the administration of occupied Kashmir is hampering development work of the region.A shocking tale of shoddy work on the ... Read more...
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J-K Govt. takes steps to restore the lost glory of Weirs
December 3rd, 2009 - 7:38 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Dec.3 (ANI): After deciding to restore the lost glory of Weirs (dams along rivers and lakes) in the Kashmir Valley, the state government has commenced the revival work on a war-footing.First ... Read more...
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Pak pushing WB to appoint neutral expert over Kishanganga dam dispute with India
November 8th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.8 (ANI): Pakistan is pushing the World Bank (WB) to appoint a neutral expert instead of going to the Court of Arbitration on the Kishanganga Hydropower project issue."We are examining the ... Read more...
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Talented POK boy waiting for Pak selector’s nod to play cricket
August 4th, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 4 (ANI): A young fast bowler from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir has been hoping for a nod from Pakistani selectors' for a place in the team for the last two years, ... Read more...
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25 dead in J-K bridge collapse
November 16th, 2008 - 9:38 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Nov 16 (ANI): At least 25 people died and several others injured at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday when a bridge across river Jhelum collapsed at Bandi about ... Read more...
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Three workers killed in Kashmir bridge collapse, probe ordered (Second Lead)
November 16th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 16 (IANS) Three labourers died and 19 were missing after a bridge across the Jhelum river collapsed in a north Kashmir border town Sunday, the police said.Jammu and Kashmir Governor ... Read more...
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Beautified Jhelum attracts tourists to Kashmir
May 1st, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar, May 1 (ANI): The tourism potential in the picturesque Kashmir valley is all set to get a further boost with the Jammu and Kashmir Government carrying out a major project ... Read more...
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Historical bridges remind Srinagar of its splendid past
March 30th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by admin
By Suhail AhmadSrinagar, Mar 30 (ANI): Once known as the city of seven bridges, Srinagar is now left with only two historic bridges.The bridges connected various parts of the city on ... Read more...
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A snow-less Srinagar disappoints tourists on New Year
December 31st, 2007 - 7:29 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar, Dec 31 (ANI): Lack of snowfall in Srinagar has dampened the spirits of tourists and residents alike who expected to celebrate the New Year amidst heavy snow, a usual occurrence in ... Read more...
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