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Sale and possession of sharp-edged weapons banned in Srinagar

Srinagar administration bans sale/purchase/possession of sharp-edged weapons in public places due to rising cases of stabbing. Possession of such weapons, >9" long/2" wide, is a cognisable offence. SSP informed DC of multiple incidents in past few months, leading to ban.

The Hindu

At least five die in landslides in J&K’s Kathua

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed wide parts of Jammu region overnight, officials said on July 18.

The Hindu

Two militants killed in Kupwara encounter, Forest Department employee shot dead in Pulwama

Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said two terrorists were eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district while four AK rifles and six hand grenades were among the war-like stores recovered from the scene of the gun battle.

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J&K govt. invokes Section 144, disallows high court bar association elections in Srinagar

J&K admin invokes Sec 144, bars HCBA from holding elections; cites secessionist ideology, breach of peace.

The Hindu

Srinagar-based football club formed to counter drug addiction to play in Durand Cup

Downtown Heroes FC is inspiring change in Kashmir Valley

The Times of India

TV programmes: Govt to take up issue with Pak

Fifty years ago, India was expected to take up with Pakistan the question of Pakistan telecasting TV programmes on the same band and channel as those of Srinagar station

The Hindu

Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah question govt.’s normalcy narrative in Jammu and Kashmir

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah questioned the normalcy narrative portrayed in the latest affidavit filed by the Centre before the Supreme Court

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BJP trying to revive NDA as winning in 2024 will not be easy: Omar

The BJP is trying to revive the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the 2024 general election as winning the polls will not be as easy as it wants to project, National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah claimed in Srinagar.

The Hindu

Amarnath Yatra 2023: Fresh batch of pilgrims leave Srinagar for Holy Cave amidst 'Bam Bam Bhole' chant

The annual Amarnath Yatra began on July 1. The 62-day pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave, which is an abode of Lord Shiva, will culminate on August 31. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kashmir opens its first care homes for old people – but not everyone is happy

Many fear the new homes will speed up a shift away from the traditional ways of family life where elderly people are looked after by extended family. But the need for care is growing

The Guardian - UK

Amarnath Yatra remains suspended from Jammu for third consecutive day

The Amarnath Yatra remained suspended from Jammu for the third consecutive day on July 10 due to extensive damage caused to a section of the Jammu-Srinagar Highway in Ramban

The Hindu

Separatists from Hurriyat, JKLF make a bid to revive, taken to police station in Srinagar: J&K Police

Scores of separatist leaders and their supporters were detained in Srinagar on Sunday in a police raid, which was aimed at “disallowing revival of the separatist Hurriyat and the J&K Liberation Front (JKLF)“.

The Hindu

Amarnath Yatra: 129 stranded pilgrims from Karnataka moved out of Panchtarni base camp

As many as 129 Amarnath pilgrims from Karnataka stranded at Panchtarni camp have been moved out from the camp till 5.30 p.m. on Sunday (July 9).

The Hindu

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, Mughal Road blocked due to landslides: J&K Police

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been blocked due to landslides and people are advised not to use it. Read further on Dynamite News:

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J-K: Landslide hits Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, road clearance work underway

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed on Monday due to a landslide in the early morning near Chanderkote. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

L-G, Mehbooba seek visiting CJI’s attention with opposing views on Article 370

The Centre’s decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 in 2019 took centre stage in Srinagar again on Friday, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud in the city to chair the 19th All India Meet of the Legal Services Authorities. A number of pleas against the abrogation are…

The Hindu

J&K Government disallows Id prayers at Srinagar’s Eidgah: Anjuman Auqaf

The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, a body that traditionally organised the biggest Id gathering for prayers at Eidgah in Srinagar, on Wednesday said the authorities had decided against allowing any congregational prayers at the venue.

Dynamite News

Jammu-Srinagar national highway blocked for vehicular movement after landslides

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was blocked for vehicular traffic following landslides due to heavy rainfall in Mehad and Cafeteria Morh of Ramban district on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra CM seeks land in Srinagar for ‘Maharashtra Bhavan’

Eknath Shinde handed over a letter to the J&K Lieutenant Governor stating that Maharashtra Bhavan would promote cultural exchange and collaboration. Read more on The Hindu

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Students protest Srinagar school’s move to allegedly ban ‘Abaya’

A group of students protested against the administration of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School in Srinagar for allegedly banning the use of ‘Abaya’, a long robe used by Muslim female students.

The Hindu

Jaiswal bridge over Chenab on Jammu-Srinagar NH completed: Minister Gadkari

A two-lane Jaiswal bridge over the Chenab river in Ramban district along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been completed, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

Dynamite News

Raja Bilal: Maestro of Kashmiri folk music and a bridge between traditions

In the enchanting land of Srinagar, nestled amidst the scenic beauty of Shah-E-Hamdan Colony in Zakura, resides a musical prodigy named Raja Bilal. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Assault case filed against prominent BJP leader in Kashmir after street protest

Senior BJP leader Aijaz Hussain Rather, who won the District Development Council (DDC) polls in 2020, was booked in an assault case by the Jammu and Kashmir police on May 31, a day after residents of the Balhama area held a demonstration against him in Srinagar.

Dynamite News

Meet Suhail Salim who's preserving Urdu literature in Kashmir Valley

Suhail Salim, a 30-year-old youth from downtown Srinagar, has embarked on a noble endeavour to preserve and promote Urdu literature in the enchanting valley of Jammu and Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan’s Fayzabad; tremors felt in Srinagar, Poonch, parts of Punjab and Haryana

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Fayzabad of Afghanistan; tremors felt in Srinagar, Pooch, parts of Punjab, Haryana

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