A civilian was shot dead by terrorists in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night (Apr 22). The slain has been identified as Mohammad Razak whose brother is working in the territorial army. Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire towards the house of Mohammad Razak in the Sharda Shrief area of Thanamandi in the Rajouri district.

Razak was critically injured in the firing incident and shifted to a nearby hospital. The doctors at the hospital declared him brought dead.

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According to a senior police officer, Razaq, 40, was working in the Social Welfare Department. After the attack, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Indian Army and Paramilitary forces launched a massive search operation in the area to nab the terrorists involved in the attack.

A civilian was shot dead by terrorists in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night (Apr 22). The slain has been identified as Mohammad Razak whose brother is working in the territorial army.

A civilian was shot dead by terrorists in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night (Apr 22). The slain has been identified as Mohammad Razak whose brother is working in the territorial army. Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire towards the house of Mohammad Razak in the Sharda Shrief area of Thanamandi in the Rajouri district. Razak was critically injured in the firing incident and shifted to a nearby hospital. The doctors at the hospital declared him brought dead. Also read: Non-local labourer shot dead by terrorists in South Kashmir According to a senior police officer, Razaq, 40, was working in the Social Welfare Department. After the attack, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Indian Army and Paramilitary forces launched a massive search operation in the area to nab the terrorists involved in the attack.

Civilian shot dead by terrorists in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir

Over 420,000 visitors have visited Asia's Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar in the last 30 days since its opening. Nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan hills, Asia's largest Tulip garden has&nbsp;over 1.7 million tulips of 73 varieties this year. And it remains one of the main attractions for the tourists visiting the Valley in the spring season.&nbsp;

The tulip garden in Srinagar witnessed a record number of visitors in the last 30 days. All previous records of tourist footfall have been broken this year.

Over 420,000 (4.2 lakh) visitors flocked to the garden in the last one month. And since the Tulips are in full bloom, it looks no less than a floral wonderland. The Tulip garden saw a record number of visitors last year with 3.7 lakh (370,000) visitors and officials say all previous records have been broken this year even as the garden still remains open for public.&nbsp;

''As you have witnessed, the Tulip garden has been breaking all its previous records every year, and this year is also not a surprise for us. We have witnessed 4.2 lakh visitors so far in a span of 30 days. 4.2 lakh visitors have explored the garden so far and many more will come. This year, we also saw a huge number of foreign tourists from various parts of the world coming to the garden, around 2500-3000 foreigners. The tulip committee will soon decide about the closure date of the garden,'' said Asif Ahmad Itoo, Floriculture Officer. &nbsp;

The Tulip garden has played a major role in attracting more and more tourists to Kashmir Valley during spring. And seeing the huge rush of visitors, the government opened&nbsp;the garden much before the earlier time. It used to open in&nbsp;the first week of April but this time it was opened a week earlier on March 23.&nbsp;&nbsp;

''We have seen the Tulip garden only in films but seeing it in reality is an amazing feeling. We couldn't have imagined that such a flower could exist in reality. People from around&nbsp;the world come to see this garden. This place is so clean and really a paradise on earth,'' said Aditya Tripathi, a tourist.

Over 150 gardeners and staff have worked day and night to ready the garden for the public. It takes these gardeners around 6 months to get the garden ready, and huge planning is done much earlier before the opening of the garden. A lot of foreign tourists are coming to the Valley as well, especially to see the Tulip Garden.&nbsp;

''Kashmir is really a paradise, and it's the crown of India. This tulip garden is unique, and we have specially come from Indore to see the garden. We missed the snowfall, but this is beautiful. Things that we see in the movies sometimes are not real, but this garden is real and mesmerising. Next time, I will come with my whole family,'' said Sanawar Khan, a tourist.

The officials have decided to keep the garden open for a few more days&nbsp;on public demand.&nbsp;

Over 420,000 visitors have visited Asia's Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar in the last 30 days since its opening. Nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan hills, Asia's largest Tulip garden has over 1.

Over 420,000 visitors have visited Asia's Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar in the last 30 days since its opening. Nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan hills, Asia's largest Tulip garden has over 1.7 million tulips of 73 varieties this year. And it remains one of the main attractions for the tourists visiting the Valley in the spring season. The tulip garden in Srinagar witnessed a record number of visitors in the last 30 days. All previous records of tourist footfall have been broken this year. Over 420,000 (4.2 lakh) visitors flocked to the garden in the last one month. And since the Tulips are in full bloom, it looks no less than a floral wonderland. The Tulip garden saw a record number of visitors last year with 3.7 lakh (370,000) visitors and officials say all previous records have been broken this year even as the garden still remains open for public. ''As you have witnessed, the Tulip garden has been breaking all its previous records every year, and this year is also not a surprise for us. We have witnessed 4.2 lakh visitors so far in a span of 30 days. 4.2 lakh visitors have explored the garden so far and many more will come. This year, we also saw a huge number of foreign tourists from various parts of the world coming to the garden, around 2500-3000 foreigners. The tulip committee will soon decide about the closure date of the garden,'' said Asif Ahmad Itoo, Floriculture Officer. The Tulip garden has played a major role in attracting more and more tourists to Kashmir Valley during spring. And seeing the huge rush of visitors, the government opened the garden much before the earlier time. It used to open in the first week of April but this time it was opened a week earlier on March 23. ''We have seen the Tulip garden only in films but seeing it in reality is an amazing feeling. We couldn't have imagined that such a flower could exist in reality. People from around the world come to see this garden. This place is so clean and really a paradise on earth,'' said Aditya Tripathi, a tourist. Over 150 gardeners and staff have worked day and night to ready the garden for the public. It takes these gardeners around 6 months to get the garden ready, and huge planning is done much earlier before the opening of the garden. A lot of foreign tourists are coming to the Valley as well, especially to see the Tulip Garden. ''Kashmir is really a paradise, and it's the crown of India. This tulip garden is unique, and we have specially come from Indore to see the garden. We missed the snowfall, but this is beautiful. Things that we see in the movies sometimes are not real, but this garden is real and mesmerising. Next time, I will come with my whole family,'' said Sanawar Khan, a tourist. The officials have decided to keep the garden open for a few more days on public demand.

Over 420,000 tourists visit Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar, breaking all previous records

Nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, Asia's largest Tulip garden was used to create awareness among people and tourists with regard to ongoing parliamentary elections. The District Election Authority under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme had gathered volunteers from various schools of the Valley to create election awareness. The reason for holding the awareness campaign in the tulip garden was due to the huge footfall of people.&nbsp;

School-going children playing guitars and singing songs in the world-famous Tulip Garden in Srinagar managed to hold hundreds of people visiting the garden. These young boys and girls had volunteered with the Jammu and Kashmir Government to hold an awareness programme in Srinagar.

The motive of the programme remains to enhance public participation and voter awareness in the electoral process of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024. And banners of the same were seen all across the garden as well.

''It's the programme of SVEEP, We are doing an awareness programme here in Tulip Garden as Srinagar is going to polls on May 13. We are doing these programmes everywhere including colleges, universities and places which have a huge footfall. This is Asia's largest Tulip garden and students from schools, colleges and universities are doing programmes to create awareness. We have put up many banners all over and we appeal to people that if you want to bring a quality leader, you need to vote and every vote counts, '' said Nodal Officer SVEEP, A.H.Fani.

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During the election awareness campaign, the students from various schools presented skits, musical performances, rap songs and march-past to educate the youngsters about their role in the ongoing elections. The government says these programmes help to spread the message to their parents, relatives and community underscoring the significance of their participation in nation-building through elections.

''It is very important to vote, it's for the betterment of the society. We are aware of the importance of elections. Many people are not aware that they have to vote at the age of 18. Everyone should vote and Tulip Garden is the best place to create this awareness as thousands of people come for visit here,'' said Nazia Pandit, a school teacher.

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Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) primary goal is to build a truly participative democracy by encouraging all eligible citizens to vote. The students from various schools and colleges participated in the event and said that it's the best place to have such awareness programmes.

'We are here to make people aware of the election process and its importance. It's also very important to choose the best government,'' said Arwami, a student.

Dozens of such programmes are being organised by the government of Jammu and Kashmir across various districts.

Nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, Asia's largest Tulip garden was used to create awareness among people and tourists with regard to ongoing parliamentary elections.

Nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, Asia's largest Tulip garden was used to create awareness among people and tourists with regard to ongoing parliamentary elections. The District Election Authority under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme had gathered volunteers from various schools of the Valley to create election awareness. The reason for holding the awareness campaign in the tulip garden was due to the huge footfall of people. School-going children playing guitars and singing songs in the world-famous Tulip Garden in Srinagar managed to hold hundreds of people visiting the garden. These young boys and girls had volunteered with the Jammu and Kashmir Government to hold an awareness programme in Srinagar. The motive of the programme remains to enhance public participation and voter awareness in the electoral process of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024. And banners of the same were seen all across the garden as well. ''It's the programme of SVEEP, We are doing an awareness programme here in Tulip Garden as Srinagar is going to polls on May 13. We are doing these programmes everywhere including colleges, universities and places which have a huge footfall. This is Asia's largest Tulip garden and students from schools, colleges and universities are doing programmes to create awareness. We have put up many banners all over and we appeal to people that if you want to bring a quality leader, you need to vote and every vote counts, '' said Nodal Officer SVEEP, A.H.Fani. Also read: Over 150,000 tourists visit Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar in 10 days During the election awareness campaign, the students from various schools presented skits, musical performances, rap songs and march-past to educate the youngsters about their role in the ongoing elections. The government says these programmes help to spread the message to their parents, relatives and community underscoring the significance of their participation in nation-building through elections. ''It is very important to vote, it's for the betterment of the society. We are aware of the importance of elections. Many people are not aware that they have to vote at the age of 18. Everyone should vote and Tulip Garden is the best place to create this awareness as thousands of people come for visit here,'' said Nazia Pandit, a school teacher. Also read: Six dead, three missing after a boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) primary goal is to build a truly participative democracy by encouraging all eligible citizens to vote. The students from various schools and colleges participated in the event and said that it's the best place to have such awareness programmes. 'We are here to make people aware of the election process and its importance. It's also very important to choose the best government,'' said Arwami, a student. Dozens of such programmes are being organised by the government of Jammu and Kashmir across various districts.

Election awareness campaign held in Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar

After two daughters of separatist leaders disassociated themselves from their family ideologies, jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khan’s brother, Muneer, has joined mainstream politics to contest the Lok Sabha polls from North Kashmir’s Baramulla district after joining the Jammu Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front (JKNFP).&nbsp;

Jammu Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front Party was launched two years ago and is named similar to Nayeem Khan’s separatist party National Front, which is a banned organisation in Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;

The party will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and Muneer Khan will be its candidate from the Baramulla constituency in the Kashmir Valley.&nbsp;

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Muneer Khan, while speaking to reporters after joining mainstream politics, said, “Nayeem Khan is my brother, and that can’t be changed, but in a democratic setup, we all have individual mindsets. We all have different ideologies. I believe we should focus on our new generations so that we create a platform where there is no mainstream and separatism but the welfare of the young.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Muneer further said, “I want to start with a small party and show that with a new party, we will be doing new things and making things easier for the youth. If you stay with separatism, you will only have dead bodies. We are going to write a new era for the youth of Kashmir. Around 30-40 thousand people are jailed, and it's not only my brother. We will focus on education and the economy.”

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Former separatist leader and People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Lone is also fighting from the Baramulla parliamentary constituency. The National Conference has fielded its Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from this Lok Sabha seat, while jailed former legislator Engineer Rashid has also announced plans to contest the polls from the Baramulla constituency.

The entry of Muneer Khan has made the contest for this Lok Sabha seat even more interesting. Nayeem Khan, who was a main constituent of Hurriyat in the Kashmir Valley, was arrested by the NIA in 2018 following his involvement in agitation and secessionist activities. 
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After two daughters of separatist leaders disassociated themselves from their family ideologies, jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khan’s brother, Muneer, has joined mainstream politics to contest the Lok Sabha polls from North Kashmir’s Baramulla district after joining the Jammu Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front (JKNFP).

After two daughters of separatist leaders disassociated themselves from their family ideologies, jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khan’s brother, Muneer, has joined mainstream politics to contest the Lok Sabha polls from North Kashmir’s Baramulla district after joining the Jammu Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front (JKNFP). Jammu Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front Party was launched two years ago and is named similar to Nayeem Khan’s separatist party National Front, which is a banned organisation in Jammu and Kashmir. The party will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and Muneer Khan will be its candidate from the Baramulla constituency in the Kashmir Valley. Also Read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP accuses Congress of deploying 'deepfake' to influence voters Muneer Khan, while speaking to reporters after joining mainstream politics, said, “Nayeem Khan is my brother, and that can’t be changed, but in a democratic setup, we all have individual mindsets. We all have different ideologies. I believe we should focus on our new generations so that we create a platform where there is no mainstream and separatism but the welfare of the young.” Muneer further said, “I want to start with a small party and show that with a new party, we will be doing new things and making things easier for the youth. If you stay with separatism, you will only have dead bodies. We are going to write a new era for the youth of Kashmir. Around 30-40 thousand people are jailed, and it's not only my brother. We will focus on education and the economy.” Also Read | PM Modi accuses opposition of ‘spreading lies’ on electoral bonds scheme; says ‘everyone will regret it’ Former separatist leader and People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Lone is also fighting from the Baramulla parliamentary constituency. The National Conference has fielded its Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from this Lok Sabha seat, while jailed former legislator Engineer Rashid has also announced plans to contest the polls from the Baramulla constituency. The entry of Muneer Khan has made the contest for this Lok Sabha seat even more interesting. Nayeem Khan, who was a main constituent of Hurriyat in the Kashmir Valley, was arrested by the NIA in 2018 following his involvement in agitation and secessionist activities.

India: Jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khan’s brother Muneer to contest Lok Sabha polls

With the first phase of the Parliamentary election commencing on April 19, in Jammu and Kashmir&nbsp;the first seat to go to polls is the Udhampur constituency. The Election Commission of India recently released&nbsp;voters'&nbsp;data and said that over 16,23,195 people registered as voters. This includes 8,45,283 males, 7,77,899 females and 13 transgender who will decide the fate of 12 candidates in the fray.&nbsp;

The Udhampur seat is currently held by Dr Jitendra Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

This parliamentary election is going to be a major fight between Dr Jitendra Singh and Congress candidate Choudhary Lal Singh. The sitting MP of Udhampur, Dr Jitendra Singh, has a voter base of 7.24 lakhs (724,000) which makes it a little difficult for other candidates to win over him. However, regional political parties like the National Conference and the People's Democratic Party supporting the Congress candidate will lead to a tough fight between BJP and Congress.&nbsp;

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Five districts, which include Kathua, Doda, Ramban, Udhampur, and Kishtwar, are&nbsp;part of the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency. Over 2,637 polling stations have been set up across the whole constituency. The majority of polling stations have been set up in rural areas, while 180 polling stations have been set up in urban areas.&nbsp;

''We have put up 654 parties in total, out of which 11 departed yesterday, while 642 parties will&nbsp;depart&nbsp;today. We have completed all our preparations and parties that are to be sent to the far-flung areas have already been sent. All the security measures are in place, and we are hopeful, the voter turnout will be good this time. There is a prediction of rain, but we request the people to come out and cast their votes. We have also established 16 model polling stations where special arrangements will be made for the voters, '' said Saloni Rai, DC Udhampur.&nbsp;

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The Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu and Kashmir covers around 20,230 square kilometres of the Union Territory (UT). Districts like Udhampur and Kathua are predominantly Hindu majority areas, while Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, and Bhaderwah are mostly Muslim-dominated.&nbsp;

The Election Commission of India also said that there are 23,637 Persons with Disabilities, including 14,362 males and 9,275 females. There are over 25,632 registered voters above the age of 80, which includes 12,020 male voters and 13,612 female voters.&nbsp;

With the first phase of the Parliamentary election commencing on April 19, in Jammu and Kashmir the first seat to go to polls is the Udhampur constituency. The Election Commission of India recently released voters' data and said that over 16,23,195 people registered as voters.

With the first phase of the Parliamentary election commencing on April 19, in Jammu and Kashmir the first seat to go to polls is the Udhampur constituency. The Election Commission of India recently released voters' data and said that over 16,23,195 people registered as voters. This includes 8,45,283 males, 7,77,899 females and 13 transgender who will decide the fate of 12 candidates in the fray. The Udhampur seat is currently held by Dr Jitendra Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This parliamentary election is going to be a major fight between Dr Jitendra Singh and Congress candidate Choudhary Lal Singh. The sitting MP of Udhampur, Dr Jitendra Singh, has a voter base of 7.24 lakhs (724,000) which makes it a little difficult for other candidates to win over him. However, regional political parties like the National Conference and the People's Democratic Party supporting the Congress candidate will lead to a tough fight between BJP and Congress. Also read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Puducherry to vote in Phase 1. Here are the key candidates Five districts, which include Kathua, Doda, Ramban, Udhampur, and Kishtwar, are part of the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency. Over 2,637 polling stations have been set up across the whole constituency. The majority of polling stations have been set up in rural areas, while 180 polling stations have been set up in urban areas. ''We have put up 654 parties in total, out of which 11 departed yesterday, while 642 parties will depart today. We have completed all our preparations and parties that are to be sent to the far-flung areas have already been sent. All the security measures are in place, and we are hopeful, the voter turnout will be good this time. There is a prediction of rain, but we request the people to come out and cast their votes. We have also established 16 model polling stations where special arrangements will be made for the voters, '' said Saloni Rai, DC Udhampur. Also read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Phase 1: State-wise list of constituencies voting on April 19 The Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu and Kashmir covers around 20,230 square kilometres of the Union Territory (UT). Districts like Udhampur and Kathua are predominantly Hindu majority areas, while Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, and Bhaderwah are mostly Muslim-dominated. The Election Commission of India also said that there are 23,637 Persons with Disabilities, including 14,362 males and 9,275 females. There are over 25,632 registered voters above the age of 80, which includes 12,020 male voters and 13,612 female voters.

Udhampur constituency profile: Main fight between BJP’s Dr Jitendra Singh and Congress' Lal Singh

A non-local labourer on Wednesday was shot dead by terrorists at Jablipora Bijbehera in Anantnag, South Kashmir. He succumbed to his injuries.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir Police said that terrorists fired upon a non-local labourer from Bihar in the Jablipora area in Bijbehara.&nbsp;The injured was rushed to the hospital for treatment, while forces cordoned off the area where the terrorist attack took place.&nbsp;

The injured was identified as Raja Shah, son of Shankar Shah, a resident of Bihar. As per locals, he was shot at from a close range and was hit by two bullets in his neck and abdomen.&nbsp;

The injured labourer succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital and was declared dead at the hospital.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a massive search operation has been launched in the area, to nab the terrorists involved in the attack.&nbsp;

A non-local labourer on Wednesday was shot dead by terrorists at Jablipora Bijbehera in Anantnag, South Kashmir. He succumbed to his injuries. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that terrorists fired upon a non-local labourer from Bihar in the Jablipora area in Bijbehara.

A non-local labourer on Wednesday was shot dead by terrorists at Jablipora Bijbehera in Anantnag, South Kashmir. He succumbed to his injuries. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that terrorists fired upon a non-local labourer from Bihar in the Jablipora area in Bijbehara. The injured was rushed to the hospital for treatment, while forces cordoned off the area where the terrorist attack took place. The injured was identified as Raja Shah, son of Shankar Shah, a resident of Bihar. As per locals, he was shot at from a close range and was hit by two bullets in his neck and abdomen. The injured labourer succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital and was declared dead at the hospital. Meanwhile, a massive search operation has been launched in the area, to nab the terrorists involved in the attack.

Non-local labourer shot dead by terrorists in South Kashmir

Six peopl,e including four children, died while six were rescued alive after a boat capsized in river Jhelum at Ganderbal area of Batwara in Srinagar. Authorities said that around 15 people were on the boat early Tuesday morning. Most of them were school-going children. Authorities are still carrying out rescue operations as three people are still said to be missing.&nbsp;

NDRF, SDRF and the Indian Army are carrying out a massive rescue operation in Srinagar's river Jhelum after a boat mostly carrying school children capsized. The whole area of Ganderbal was in shock and trauma after the news spread. Thousands of people gathered around the river Jhelum while the rescue operation was on.&nbsp;

''Early morning today around 7:45am, an unfortunate incident took place in the river Jhelum. We are ascertaining the number of people that were on the boat. As of now, we have been told that 15 people were on this boat, among them were 7 minors and 8 adults. We have been carrying out rescue operations since this morning and so far we have rescued 12 people so far out of which 6 have succumbed while six are alive. We are looking for three missing people at the moment which includes 2 children and one adult. All the teams are working together to make sure the rescue operation continues,'' said Bilal Mohiuddin, DC Srinagar.&nbsp;

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Indian Army's Marine commandos have also been pushed to carry out the rescue operation in the area. The authorities have put rescue teams for around ten kms of a stretch of river Jhelum.&nbsp;

For the ones who are still missing, we have currently engaged four teams of NDRF, two teams of SDRF, River Police teams, and a team of MARCOS. We will intensify the search till we find the missing,'' said Ashish Mishra, SSP Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Police.&nbsp;

The locals of the area blamed the government saying the under-construction bridge has not been completed for around 14 years. The locals say that school-going children have to take a boat as the bridge has not been completed by the authorities.&nbsp;

Kashmir Valley has witnessed heavy rains and snow in the last three days and that is one of the reasons that the level of water in river Jhelum has increased.&nbsp;

Six peopl,e including four children, died while six were rescued alive after a boat capsized in river Jhelum at Ganderbal area of Batwara in Srinagar. Authorities said that around 15 people were on the boat early Tuesday morning.

Six peopl,e including four children, died while six were rescued alive after a boat capsized in river Jhelum at Ganderbal area of Batwara in Srinagar. Authorities said that around 15 people were on the boat early Tuesday morning. Most of them were school-going children. Authorities are still carrying out rescue operations as three people are still said to be missing. NDRF, SDRF and the Indian Army are carrying out a massive rescue operation in Srinagar's river Jhelum after a boat mostly carrying school children capsized. The whole area of Ganderbal was in shock and trauma after the news spread. Thousands of people gathered around the river Jhelum while the rescue operation was on. ''Early morning today around 7:45am, an unfortunate incident took place in the river Jhelum. We are ascertaining the number of people that were on the boat. As of now, we have been told that 15 people were on this boat, among them were 7 minors and 8 adults. We have been carrying out rescue operations since this morning and so far we have rescued 12 people so far out of which 6 have succumbed while six are alive. We are looking for three missing people at the moment which includes 2 children and one adult. All the teams are working together to make sure the rescue operation continues,'' said Bilal Mohiuddin, DC Srinagar. #WATCH | J&K: A boat capsized in River Jhelum at Gandbal. SDRF team deployed. More details awaited: Disaster Management, J&K pic.twitter.com/hOAKvNCYtT — ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024 × Indian Army's Marine commandos have also been pushed to carry out the rescue operation in the area. The authorities have put rescue teams for around ten kms of a stretch of river Jhelum. For the ones who are still missing, we have currently engaged four teams of NDRF, two teams of SDRF, River Police teams, and a team of MARCOS. We will intensify the search till we find the missing,'' said Ashish Mishra, SSP Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Police. The locals of the area blamed the government saying the under-construction bridge has not been completed for around 14 years. The locals say that school-going children have to take a boat as the bridge has not been completed by the authorities. Kashmir Valley has witnessed heavy rains and snow in the last three days and that is one of the reasons that the level of water in river Jhelum has increased.

Six dead, three missing after a boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar

An encounter is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&amp;K's) Pulwama district with the Kashmir Zone Police saying that police and security forces are on the job. In a post on X, the Kashmir Zone Police, said, "Body of one terrorist retrieved. Identification being ascertained. Arms, ammunition and incriminating material were recovered. Search going on. Further details awaited."

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Security forces got a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in Pulwama's Arshipora area following which a cordon and search operation was launched. During the search, terrorists fired on security forces resulting in a gun battle.&nbsp;

It was a joint operation of the Kashmir Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Indian Army. After the operation started, more troops were brought in to carry out a major combing operation in the area.&nbsp;

An encounter is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K's) Pulwama district with the Kashmir Zone Police saying that police and security forces are on the job. In a post on X, the Kashmir Zone Police, said, "Body of one terrorist retrieved.

An encounter is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K's) Pulwama district with the Kashmir Zone Police saying that police and security forces are on the job. In a post on X, the Kashmir Zone Police, said, "Body of one terrorist retrieved. Identification being ascertained. Arms, ammunition and incriminating material were recovered. Search going on. Further details awaited." Body of one #terrorist retrieved. Identification being ascertained. Arms, ammunition & #incriminating material recovered. Search going on. Further details awaited.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/0slNBcBOCh — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 11, 2024 × Security forces got a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in Pulwama's Arshipora area following which a cordon and search operation was launched. During the search, terrorists fired on security forces resulting in a gun battle. It was a joint operation of the Kashmir Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Indian Army. After the operation started, more troops were brought in to carry out a major combing operation in the area.

Encounter underway in Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police say one terrorist killed

The National Conference (NC) announced candidature for the two Parliamentary seats in the Kashmir Valley on Friday (Apr 12). Party President Dr Farooq Abdullah announced that former chief minister and NC Vice President, Omar Abdullah will be their candidate from North Kashmir's Baramulla Parliamentary constituency. The party has chosen Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as their candidate for the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency.

Omar Abdullah would be fighting Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone from the Baramulla constituency. Omar Abdullah joined politics in 1998 as a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar. He was again elected to Lok Sabha in 1999 and 2004.

Omar served as a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. He lost the 2002 state polls to PDP’s Qazi Afzal from Ganderbal, considered a bastion of Abdullah’s. In the 2008 polls, he won from the Ganderbal segment and in the 2014 Assembly polls, Omar fought from two segments. He was defeated by PDP’s Muhammad Ashraf Mir from the Sonawar segment but won by a narrow margin against Nazir Ahmad Khan from the Beerwah seat.

Meanwhile, an influential Shia leader from Budgam, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi is a three-time legislator from Central Kashmir's Budgam district. The NC has decided to field him from Srinagar parliamentary constituency replacing Dr Farooq Abdullah who due to health issues has stayed away from the elections this time.&nbsp;

The National Conference had already announced candidates for the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency, where party leader Mian Altaf is in contest with two former chief ministers of J&amp;K, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad. &nbsp;

The Udhampur parliamentary seat will go to polls on April 19, with BJP's Dr Jitendra Singh competing&nbsp;against Congress leader, Lal Singh.&nbsp;

The National Conference (NC) announced candidature for the two Parliamentary seats in the Kashmir Valley on Friday (Apr 12). Party President Dr Farooq Abdullah announced that former chief minister and NC Vice President, Omar Abdullah will be their candidate from North Kashmir's Baramulla Parliamentary constituency.

The National Conference (NC) announced candidature for the two Parliamentary seats in the Kashmir Valley on Friday (Apr 12). Party President Dr Farooq Abdullah announced that former chief minister and NC Vice President, Omar Abdullah will be their candidate from North Kashmir's Baramulla Parliamentary constituency. The party has chosen Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as their candidate for the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency. Omar Abdullah would be fighting Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone from the Baramulla constituency. Omar Abdullah joined politics in 1998 as a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar. He was again elected to Lok Sabha in 1999 and 2004. Omar served as a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. He lost the 2002 state polls to PDP’s Qazi Afzal from Ganderbal, considered a bastion of Abdullah’s. In the 2008 polls, he won from the Ganderbal segment and in the 2014 Assembly polls, Omar fought from two segments. He was defeated by PDP’s Muhammad Ashraf Mir from the Sonawar segment but won by a narrow margin against Nazir Ahmad Khan from the Beerwah seat. Meanwhile, an influential Shia leader from Budgam, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi is a three-time legislator from Central Kashmir's Budgam district. The NC has decided to field him from Srinagar parliamentary constituency replacing Dr Farooq Abdullah who due to health issues has stayed away from the elections this time. The National Conference had already announced candidates for the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency, where party leader Mian Altaf is in contest with two former chief ministers of J&K, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad. The Udhampur parliamentary seat will go to polls on April 19, with BJP's Dr Jitendra Singh competing against Congress leader, Lal Singh.

Lok Sabha elections: Omar Abdullah to contest from North Kashmir’s Baramulla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He visited the Udhampur area of the Jammu region to address a public rally where he said that Statehood will be restored soon in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the state elections will happen too.

PM Modi also challenged the Congress party for bringing back Article 370. He said, "I challenge Congress to announce that they will get back Article 370, I assure them that this country won't be ready to even see their face". PM Modi also added that "Congress, PDP, and NC want to regress J&amp;K back into the old days. In J&amp;K politics means Of the family, By the family, and For the family"

PM Modi said, "They had kept J&amp;K into a delusion as if Article 370 was a lifeline. It was a wall because of which people in J&amp;K could not peek outside and outsiders could not look into J&amp;K".

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PM Modi also said that it's the first election that the political parties would be fighting over the issues of development and not terrorism, border issues, separatism, and stone pelting. ''Jammu and Kashmir have got rid of terrorism, separatism and stone-throwing and no more youths of the valley are getting attracted to this menace''.

PM Modi also said that the rights of women and others have been returned. “Ask women of J&amp;K how their rights have been given back. Ask Dalits and Valmikis who have rights ensured in the Constitution which were not there till the abrogation of this article,” he said.

While talking about Amarnath Yatra and Vaishno Devi, he said it used to be a big task to conduct these peacefully, but the government has tightened the noose on terror and everything is peaceful now. He also said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the road to development and that his govt will keep working on it.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He visited the Udhampur area of the Jammu region to address a public rally where he said that Statehood will be restored soon in Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He visited the Udhampur area of the Jammu region to address a public rally where he said that Statehood will be restored soon in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the state elections will happen too. PM Modi also challenged the Congress party for bringing back Article 370. He said, "I challenge Congress to announce that they will get back Article 370, I assure them that this country won't be ready to even see their face". PM Modi also added that "Congress, PDP, and NC want to regress J&K back into the old days. In J&K politics means Of the family, By the family, and For the family" PM Modi said, "They had kept J&K into a delusion as if Article 370 was a lifeline. It was a wall because of which people in J&K could not peek outside and outsiders could not look into J&K". Also read: Encounter underway in Kashmir's Pulwama district, police say one terrorist killed PM Modi also said that it's the first election that the political parties would be fighting over the issues of development and not terrorism, border issues, separatism, and stone pelting. ''Jammu and Kashmir have got rid of terrorism, separatism and stone-throwing and no more youths of the valley are getting attracted to this menace''. PM Modi also said that the rights of women and others have been returned. “Ask women of J&K how their rights have been given back. Ask Dalits and Valmikis who have rights ensured in the Constitution which were not there till the abrogation of this article,” he said. While talking about Amarnath Yatra and Vaishno Devi, he said it used to be a big task to conduct these peacefully, but the government has tightened the noose on terror and everything is peaceful now. He also said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the road to development and that his govt will keep working on it.

Prime Minister Modi addresses rally in Jammu and Kashmir, speaks on statehood, Article 370 and more

With the holy month of Ramadhan coming to an end, the Eid preparations are in full swing in Kashmir valley as thousands of people flood the markets in every district. Every shop in the markets is fully packed amid shopping for clothes, baked goods, and food. &nbsp;

After fasting for the whole month, the joy of Eid holds a lot of importance for Muslims across the world. And that is why the markets are alive with the hustle and bustle of eager shoppers. With markets are filled with the aroma of freshly baked goods, food and scents.&nbsp;

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“There is a lot of rush, and huge numbers of people are thronging the markets. We are having a good sale and it's all for Eid. We are hopeful that this Eid will bring a lot of happiness and peace to the Kashmir Valley specially for the future generations. The business is going great as you can see people are shopping in every market,” said Omar Wani, a shopkeeper.&nbsp;

The markets of the valley are packed to the brim.&nbsp;Preparations for the celebration of Eid are going on in the Kashmir valley. The girls and women are seen applying mehndi on their hands.&nbsp;

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Eid is a day of happiness and peace, and that is why people take care of each other’s happiness on this beautiful festival. The poor in the community are helped so that they can celebrate the festival with joy as well.&nbsp;

“There is a lot of rush in the markets. Eid is specially for kids. Eid is celebrated with a lot of love. We also need to take care of the poor and make sure their Eid is good as well. We also should make sure those who have nothing should be provided everything. Eid shopping is going great this year,” said Mir Mohammad Yasin, a dealer.&nbsp;

Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam announced that Shawaal crescent moon has been sighted hence, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday (Apr&nbsp;10) in J&amp;K.

With the holy month of Ramadhan coming to an end, the Eid preparations are in full swing in Kashmir valley as thousands of people flood the markets in every district.

With the holy month of Ramadhan coming to an end, the Eid preparations are in full swing in Kashmir valley as thousands of people flood the markets in every district. Every shop in the markets is fully packed amid shopping for clothes, baked goods, and food. After fasting for the whole month, the joy of Eid holds a lot of importance for Muslims across the world. And that is why the markets are alive with the hustle and bustle of eager shoppers. With markets are filled with the aroma of freshly baked goods, food and scents. Also Read | Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Shawwal moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia; Eid on Wednesday “There is a lot of rush, and huge numbers of people are thronging the markets. We are having a good sale and it's all for Eid. We are hopeful that this Eid will bring a lot of happiness and peace to the Kashmir Valley specially for the future generations. The business is going great as you can see people are shopping in every market,” said Omar Wani, a shopkeeper. The markets of the valley are packed to the brim. Preparations for the celebration of Eid are going on in the Kashmir valley. The girls and women are seen applying mehndi on their hands. Also Read | Rajnath Singh slams Beijing on renaming row, says ‘What if we change names of Chinese provinces’ Eid is a day of happiness and peace, and that is why people take care of each other’s happiness on this beautiful festival. The poor in the community are helped so that they can celebrate the festival with joy as well. “There is a lot of rush in the markets. Eid is specially for kids. Eid is celebrated with a lot of love. We also need to take care of the poor and make sure their Eid is good as well. We also should make sure those who have nothing should be provided everything. Eid shopping is going great this year,” said Mir Mohammad Yasin, a dealer. Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam announced that Shawaal crescent moon has been sighted hence, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday (Apr 10) in J&K.

India: Eid preparations in full swing across Kashmir Valley

Bilquis Mir, known as the aqua woman of Kashmir Valley, has added one more feather in her cap. Bilquis, a&nbsp;water sports champion of Kayaking &amp; Canoeing from the Kashmir Valley has become the first woman from India to be a jury member at the forthcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.

Bilquis Mir is a former water sports champion and trainer from Srinagar who has represented the country at dozens of National and International water sports championships. Bilquis started her journey on the world-famous Srinagar's Dal Lake at the age of six. &nbsp;

'It's a proud moment not only for me but the whole country that India will be a part of the upcoming jury at the Olympics in 2024. It's a dream come true, I started my sports career at the age of six and&nbsp;finally, we are there, India is there. Everyone has a dream of reaching there and I will be the first woman to be there from my country,'' said Bilquis.&nbsp;

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The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has confirmed the appointment of Bilquis Mir in a letter sent to the Jammu and Kashmir government. Bilquis has represented the country multiple times, including as the coach for the women's canoeing team. She was also the only Indian woman and the first from Jammu and Kashmir to be appointed as a jury member at the 19th Asian Games held at Hangzhou in China.

''It was not easy to excel at the International level, being a Kashmiri girl and starting from Dal Lake when there is no awareness about water sports, especially for girls. But I believe never give up on your dreams and keep going and trust yourself. Nobody can stop you from achieving your goal. I want to see my UT and country on the world map, and I want to see more girls like Bilquis represent the country. '' said Bilquis Mir.&nbsp;

Bilquis was bestowed with an award by the government of Jammu and Kashmir. She has also been the recipient of the Devi Award.

Bilquis Mir, known as the aqua woman of Kashmir Valley, has added one more feather in her cap. Bilquis, a water sports champion of Kayaking & Canoeing from the Kashmir Valley has become the first woman from India to be a jury member at the forthcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.

Bilquis Mir, known as the aqua woman of Kashmir Valley, has added one more feather in her cap. Bilquis, a water sports champion of Kayaking & Canoeing from the Kashmir Valley has become the first woman from India to be a jury member at the forthcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. Bilquis Mir is a former water sports champion and trainer from Srinagar who has represented the country at dozens of National and International water sports championships. Bilquis started her journey on the world-famous Srinagar's Dal Lake at the age of six. 'It's a proud moment not only for me but the whole country that India will be a part of the upcoming jury at the Olympics in 2024. It's a dream come true, I started my sports career at the age of six and finally, we are there, India is there. Everyone has a dream of reaching there and I will be the first woman to be there from my country,'' said Bilquis. Also read: Stage set for India's first election 'Open Debate'? Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar's challenge The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has confirmed the appointment of Bilquis Mir in a letter sent to the Jammu and Kashmir government. Bilquis has represented the country multiple times, including as the coach for the women's canoeing team. She was also the only Indian woman and the first from Jammu and Kashmir to be appointed as a jury member at the 19th Asian Games held at Hangzhou in China. ''It was not easy to excel at the International level, being a Kashmiri girl and starting from Dal Lake when there is no awareness about water sports, especially for girls. But I believe never give up on your dreams and keep going and trust yourself. Nobody can stop you from achieving your goal. I want to see my UT and country on the world map, and I want to see more girls like Bilquis represent the country. '' said Bilquis Mir. Bilquis was bestowed with an award by the government of Jammu and Kashmir. She has also been the recipient of the Devi Award.

Kashmir’s Bilquis Mir becomes first Indian woman to be jury at Paris Olympics

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