Due to the harsh weather conditions and climate change, the Strawberry crop has been affected badly in Kashmir region. Many farmers at the Srinagar say the crop has been hit due to untimely rainfall this year which has resulted in less overall production. Watch in for more details!

Erratic weather conditions and climate hinder Kashmir's strawberries production

Gasso, also known as the Strawberry Village of Kashmir Valley, is located on the outskirts of Srinagar and the families here are busy harvesting strawberries, as it's the first produce of the season in Kashmir region.

But due to the harsh&nbsp;weather conditions and climate change, the crop has been affected badly.&nbsp;

Every family of the Gasso area is involved in strawberry farming.

Men and women gather at the break of dawn in their fields to pick strawberries as their shelf life is short.

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Many farmers at Gasso village in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar say the crop has been hit due to untimely rainfall this year and has resulted in less overall production.&nbsp;

''This place is called Gasso and is famous as the Strawberry Valley of Kashmir, Every household of this area is involved in Strawberry farming in the area. This year due to erratic weather conditions, we have had the crop hit badly.

"We had a lot of blossoms earlier but due to intense rains, it all got damaged, so the crop was affected. We really need help from the government to tell us what to do to save our crops. We grow everything naturally with organic fertilizer and due to the weather, our harvest has been affected badly,'' said Daniyal Shafi Mir, a strawberry farmer.&nbsp;

Strawberry farming was introduced in Kashmir not too long ago, and given its favourable weather conditions, it has generated employment for locals in the valley.

Tonnes of Strawberry are being produced by the farmers in the valley but this time, the weather has affected production.&nbsp;

The farmers have also been long demanding the cold storage facility for the produce as it has a very short shelf life.

And once the farmers harvest the produce, they have to pack it the same day and send it to the market. The farmers say if they are provided cold storage, they can send these strawberries even to outside UT.&nbsp;

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''I want to appeal to the horticulture department that the way they have increased the cold storage facilities for apple growers in south Kashmir has helped, and in comparison, with apples strawberries have no facilities. The strawberries grown in Srinagar don't have a single cold storage facility available, If the shelf life of the fruit is one week, how will this sustain?

"It even rots in normal temperature within a day and I request the government to create a cold storage facility for the strawberry growers in Srinagar. The whole village harvests the strawberry together and imagine it can't be taken together to market and keeping it at home without proper storage rots the fruit and leads to a lot of losses,'' said Aamir Manzoor, a farming expert.&nbsp;

In the last few years, more people have started converting their land into strawberry farms as it's a very profitable crop.&nbsp;

Gasso, also known as the Strawberry Village of Kashmir Valley, is located on the outskirts of Srinagar and the families here are busy harvesting strawberries, as it's the first produce of the season in Kashmir region.

Gasso, also known as the Strawberry Village of Kashmir Valley, is located on the outskirts of Srinagar and the families here are busy harvesting strawberries, as it's the first produce of the season in Kashmir region. But due to the harsh weather conditions and climate change, the crop has been affected badly. Every family of the Gasso area is involved in strawberry farming. Men and women gather at the break of dawn in their fields to pick strawberries as their shelf life is short. Also read: Delhi criminal escapes police by selling Chhole Bhature for twenty years Many farmers at Gasso village in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar say the crop has been hit due to untimely rainfall this year and has resulted in less overall production. ''This place is called Gasso and is famous as the Strawberry Valley of Kashmir, Every household of this area is involved in Strawberry farming in the area. This year due to erratic weather conditions, we have had the crop hit badly. "We had a lot of blossoms earlier but due to intense rains, it all got damaged, so the crop was affected. We really need help from the government to tell us what to do to save our crops. We grow everything naturally with organic fertilizer and due to the weather, our harvest has been affected badly,'' said Daniyal Shafi Mir, a strawberry farmer. Strawberry farming was introduced in Kashmir not too long ago, and given its favourable weather conditions, it has generated employment for locals in the valley. Tonnes of Strawberry are being produced by the farmers in the valley but this time, the weather has affected production. The farmers have also been long demanding the cold storage facility for the produce as it has a very short shelf life. And once the farmers harvest the produce, they have to pack it the same day and send it to the market. The farmers say if they are provided cold storage, they can send these strawberries even to outside UT. Also read: India's aggregate demand grows as rural spending rebounds: RBI ''I want to appeal to the horticulture department that the way they have increased the cold storage facilities for apple growers in south Kashmir has helped, and in comparison, with apples strawberries have no facilities. The strawberries grown in Srinagar don't have a single cold storage facility available, If the shelf life of the fruit is one week, how will this sustain? "It even rots in normal temperature within a day and I request the government to create a cold storage facility for the strawberry growers in Srinagar. The whole village harvests the strawberry together and imagine it can't be taken together to market and keeping it at home without proper storage rots the fruit and leads to a lot of losses,'' said Aamir Manzoor, a farming expert. In the last few years, more people have started converting their land into strawberry farms as it's a very profitable crop.

Kashmir's strawberry harvest faces brunt of erratic weather, climate change

Supreme Court of India&nbsp;has dismissed&nbsp;petitions seeking a review of a December 2023 decision that upheld a decision by the Indian Parliament to&nbsp;abrogate&nbsp;the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

A five-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant and AS Bopanna concluded that the earlier judgment was impeccable.

"Having perused the review petitions, there is no error apparent on the face of the record. No case for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules 2013. The review petitions are, therefore, dismissed," the bench noted in its May 1 order made public on Tuesday (May 21).

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In its December 11 decision, the court had upheld the presidential order&nbsp;which&nbsp;took away the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. It refused to intervene after the Solicitor General, the government's advocate, assured the court that&nbsp;the statehood of the Jammu and Kashmir territory would be restored&nbsp;at the earliest.

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In the landmark judgment, the Supreme Court had upheld the abrogation of Article 370 granting semi-autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. The court ruled that the Parliament had the legislative competence to enact the laws and that&nbsp;the abrogation did not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.

The court also approved the formation of Ladakh as a separate Union Territory (UT), citing parliament's powers to do so without taking the state assembly's nod. 
 
Petitioners Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Awami National Conference, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan and Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement had contended that the Constitution Bench reached ‘erroneous conclusions’, said reports.

&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Supreme Court of India has dismissed petitions seeking a review of a December 2023 decision that upheld a decision by the Indian Parliament to abrogate the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Supreme Court of India has dismissed petitions seeking a review of a December 2023 decision that upheld a decision by the Indian Parliament to abrogate the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant and AS Bopanna concluded that the earlier judgment was impeccable. "Having perused the review petitions, there is no error apparent on the face of the record. No case for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules 2013. The review petitions are, therefore, dismissed," the bench noted in its May 1 order made public on Tuesday (May 21). Also read: India`s Supreme Court orders release of NewsClick founder, calls his arrest `invalid` In its December 11 decision, the court had upheld the presidential order which took away the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. It refused to intervene after the Solicitor General, the government's advocate, assured the court that the statehood of the Jammu and Kashmir territory would be restored at the earliest. Also read: India’s top court slams ‘lackadaisical’ approach of Uttarakhand govt in tackling forest fires In the landmark judgment, the Supreme Court had upheld the abrogation of Article 370 granting semi-autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. The court ruled that the Parliament had the legislative competence to enact the laws and that the abrogation did not violate the basic structure of the Constitution. The court also approved the formation of Ladakh as a separate Union Territory (UT), citing parliament's powers to do so without taking the state assembly's nod. Petitioners Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Awami National Conference, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan and Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement had contended that the Constitution Bench reached ‘erroneous conclusions’, said reports. (With inputs from agencies)

Supreme Court of India rejects petitions seeking review of Article 370 ruling

Two major terror attacks have taken place in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday evening. The first attack took place in South Kashmir near the tourist&nbsp;resort of Pahalgam in the Yannar area of Anantnag district. A couple from Rajasthan was fired at by terrorists resulting in injuries to both of them, the husband is said to be critical&nbsp;while the wife is stable.&nbsp;

''Terrorists fired upon and injured a lady Farha R/O Jaipur and her spouse Tabrez at Yannar, #Anantnag. The injured were evacuated to the hospital for treatment. The area is cordoned off. Further details shall follow,'' said Jammu and Kashmir Police.&nbsp;

Another attack happened in the Shopian district of South Kashmir, where terrorists shot dead a former sarpanch from the Heerpora area. The sarpanch has been identified as Aijaz Ahmad of the Heerpora area. He was rushed to the hospital in a critical state where he was declared dead by the doctors. However, the Jammu and Kashmir Police are yet to confirm the death.&nbsp;

''Terrorists fired upon a person Aijaz Ahmad at Heerpora, Shopian. Injured evacuated. The area is cordoned off. Further details to follow,'' said Jammu and Kashmir Police.&nbsp;

At both places, security has been brought in and a massive cordon and search operation has been started by the security forces in the areas.&nbsp;

Two major terror attacks have taken place in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday evening. The first attack took place in South Kashmir near the tourist resort of Pahalgam in the Yannar area of Anantnag district.

Two major terror attacks have taken place in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday evening. The first attack took place in South Kashmir near the tourist resort of Pahalgam in the Yannar area of Anantnag district. A couple from Rajasthan was fired at by terrorists resulting in injuries to both of them, the husband is said to be critical while the wife is stable. ''Terrorists fired upon and injured a lady Farha R/O Jaipur and her spouse Tabrez at Yannar, #Anantnag. The injured were evacuated to the hospital for treatment. The area is cordoned off. Further details shall follow,'' said Jammu and Kashmir Police. Another attack happened in the Shopian district of South Kashmir, where terrorists shot dead a former sarpanch from the Heerpora area. The sarpanch has been identified as Aijaz Ahmad of the Heerpora area. He was rushed to the hospital in a critical state where he was declared dead by the doctors. However, the Jammu and Kashmir Police are yet to confirm the death. ''Terrorists fired upon a person Aijaz Ahmad at Heerpora, Shopian. Injured evacuated. The area is cordoned off. Further details to follow,'' said Jammu and Kashmir Police. At both places, security has been brought in and a massive cordon and search operation has been started by the security forces in the areas.

Twin terror attacks in Kashmir, former sarpanch killed while tourist couple critically injured

Encounter between terrorists & security forces started in J&K's Kupwara. Police and security forces are on the job. A major terrorist infiltration bid was foiled by the joint team of the Army and the police along the Line of Control in Kupwara region.

Kashmir: Indian Armed Forces neutralise four terrorists in Kupwara, search operation underway

Muneeb Amin Bhat, a 22-year-old cybersecurity researcher, earned the reward along with making it to Apple's Hall of Fame'' in 2023 as well after reporting vulnerabilities in their system. He has ethically hacked and secured many international organisations like Oracle, McDonald’s, Intel, USAA, Indeed, and many others.

Gravitas: ​Kashmiri techie makes it to NASA’s ‘hall of fame’

A techie from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has entered NASA's 'Hall of fame' after he identified data breach vulnerabilities in their system. Muneeb Amin Bhat, a 22-year-old cybersecurity researcher, earned the&nbsp;reward along with making it to Apple's Hall of Fame' in 2023 as well after reporting vulnerabilities in their&nbsp;system.&nbsp;

Hailing from Zungalpora village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam, Muneeb reported his findings under NASA’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP), which facilitates the US agency’s awareness of otherwise unknown vulnerabilities. As Muneeb is bound by the VDP Guidelines, he cannot disclose the specifics of the external vulnerabilities in the NASA System. Although, he says it did involve sensitive&nbsp;data exposure.&nbsp;

''I was included&nbsp;in the 'Hall of Fame'&nbsp;by Apple in 2023.&nbsp;They had given me permission to ethically hack their&nbsp;systems to check the vulnerabilities and report it to them and they validated it later and acknowledged it and later added my name into the 'Hall of Fame'. Recently&nbsp;I had done the same for NASA, and I found some vulnerabilities and I reported them. In the same way, it was acknowledged by NASA and they later included me in the Hall of Fame. I am extremely happy, and I am very happy to help the security organisations to help them secure their data,'' said Muneeb Amin Bhat.&nbsp;

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Over the last few years, Muneeb has been working tirelessly and has identified vulnerabilities in multiple organisations earning prizes worth millions as well as mentions in the Hall of Fame. He has ethically hacked and secured many international organisations like Oracle, McDonald’s, Intel, USAA, Indeed, and many others.&nbsp;

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''Many organisations across the world improve their security and call ethical hackers from around to help them secure their&nbsp;data. They do have their&nbsp;own cyber security teams but despite that to make it foolproof, they want the hackers to check these programmes&nbsp;and that's&nbsp;why we are invited, and we check and report it. Organisations should do it always even if they don't pay and just acknowledge, it will help them secure the data,'' said Muneeb.&nbsp;

Muneeb is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer applications (BCA) from IGNOU, which he started after dropping out of his B.Tech degree from one of the private engineering colleges in Kashmir.

A techie from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has entered NASA's 'Hall of fame' after he identified data breach vulnerabilities in their system. Muneeb Amin Bhat, a 22-year-old cybersecurity researcher, earned the reward along with making it to Apple's Hall of Fame' in 2023 as well after reporting vulnerabilities in their system.

A techie from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has entered NASA's 'Hall of fame' after he identified data breach vulnerabilities in their system. Muneeb Amin Bhat, a 22-year-old cybersecurity researcher, earned the reward along with making it to Apple's Hall of Fame' in 2023 as well after reporting vulnerabilities in their system. Hailing from Zungalpora village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam, Muneeb reported his findings under NASA’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP), which facilitates the US agency’s awareness of otherwise unknown vulnerabilities. As Muneeb is bound by the VDP Guidelines, he cannot disclose the specifics of the external vulnerabilities in the NASA System. Although, he says it did involve sensitive data exposure. ''I was included in the 'Hall of Fame' by Apple in 2023. They had given me permission to ethically hack their systems to check the vulnerabilities and report it to them and they validated it later and acknowledged it and later added my name into the 'Hall of Fame'. Recently I had done the same for NASA, and I found some vulnerabilities and I reported them. In the same way, it was acknowledged by NASA and they later included me in the Hall of Fame. I am extremely happy, and I am very happy to help the security organisations to help them secure their data,'' said Muneeb Amin Bhat. Also read: India`s EAM reiterates `Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir` will always be part our country Over the last few years, Muneeb has been working tirelessly and has identified vulnerabilities in multiple organisations earning prizes worth millions as well as mentions in the Hall of Fame. He has ethically hacked and secured many international organisations like Oracle, McDonald’s, Intel, USAA, Indeed, and many others. Watch: Gravitas: 'Azadi' chants Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as activists call for India's intervention × ''Many organisations across the world improve their security and call ethical hackers from around to help them secure their data. They do have their own cyber security teams but despite that to make it foolproof, they want the hackers to check these programmes and that's why we are invited, and we check and report it. Organisations should do it always even if they don't pay and just acknowledge, it will help them secure the data,'' said Muneeb. Muneeb is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer applications (BCA) from IGNOU, which he started after dropping out of his B.Tech degree from one of the private engineering colleges in Kashmir.

Kashmiri techie makes it to NASA’s ‘hall of fame’

The Awami Action Committe (AAC) on Tuesday called off the protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after Pakistan government accepted the charter of demands. Watch in for more details!

PoK protests: Awami Action Committee calls off protests in PoK, day after $86 grant

As protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) enter their fifth day, tensions rise with no end in sight. The protests have quickly escalated from peaceful demonstrations to violent clashes with law enforcement, resulting in the death of 3 people. Watch in for more details!

PoK protest enters day 5: Three dead in protesters-police clashes

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is on the edge. Protests have broken out. Cars are being set on fire, policemen are being chased, beaten up and shot. Protesters have turned towns into battlegrounds. In a first, rangers have been deployed in PoK. Activists want India to intervene.

Gravitas: 'Azadi' chants Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as activists call for India's intervention

Protests have gripped Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Residents are clashing with security officials. Activists are up in arms against the Pakistani government. Why is there an uproar in PoK? Is PoK edging towards a merger with India? Watch this video for all details.

Why is there uproar in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK)?

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (May 8) said that the Narendra Modi administration was committed to bringing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir back to India. He was delivering remarks at Gargi College on Vishwa Bandhu Bharat.&nbsp;India's&nbsp;top diplomat also talked about how the Modi government scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution even as people made starkly different assumptions.

"People just assumed that&nbsp;370 (Article) can not be changed and this is something that we have to accept. Now once we change it, the entire ground situation changes,”&nbsp;he said.

“All I can say with respect to PoK, there is a parliament resolution, and every political party in the country is committed to ensuring that the POK which is part of India returns to India...,”&nbsp;he added.&nbsp;“But I do want to say one thing, I&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;used to get people to ask us this 10 years ago or even 5 years ago. It is when we put 370 to rest, now people understand PoK is also important,”&nbsp;Jaishankar added.

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Earlier on&nbsp;Sunday (May 5), the foreign minister declared that&nbsp;'PoK'&nbsp;has&nbsp;"never been out"&nbsp;of India.&nbsp;

While responding to a question at an event in&nbsp;India's&nbsp;Odisha state, Jaishankar said,&nbsp;"PoK has never been out of this country. It is part of this country. There is a resolution of the Indian Parliament that PoK is very much a part of India.”

<h2>India's&nbsp;stance on the Palestine issue</h2>

S Jaishankar also took the opportunity to reiterate&nbsp;India's&nbsp;stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the&nbsp;larger&nbsp;Palestinian issue.

Jaishankar made clear that New Delhi supported a homeland for the Palestinians and has been public about its stand.

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"We were very clear when Israel was, on October 7, when the terrorists attacked Israel that this was terrorism. We took a clear stance on it. When Israel responded, we also took a position that, whenever any military response takes place, it is very important that civilian lives are protected. And if you are displacing civilians, so they are no longer in their homes, you have to give some kind of humanitarian corridor out there,"&nbsp;Jaishankar said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (May 8) said that the Narendra Modi administration was committed to bringing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir back to India.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (May 8) said that the Narendra Modi administration was committed to bringing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir back to India. He was delivering remarks at Gargi College on Vishwa Bandhu Bharat. India's top diplomat also talked about how the Modi government scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution even as people made starkly different assumptions. "People just assumed that 370 (Article) can not be changed and this is something that we have to accept. Now once we change it, the entire ground situation changes,” he said. “All I can say with respect to PoK, there is a parliament resolution, and every political party in the country is committed to ensuring that the POK which is part of India returns to India...,” he added. “But I do want to say one thing, I didn’t used to get people to ask us this 10 years ago or even 5 years ago. It is when we put 370 to rest, now people understand PoK is also important,” Jaishankar added. Also read: Will have to wait for...: India`s foreign minister S Jaishankar reacts to arrests in Nijjar murder case Earlier on Sunday (May 5), the foreign minister declared that 'PoK' has "never been out" of India. While responding to a question at an event in India's Odisha state, Jaishankar said, "PoK has never been out of this country. It is part of this country. There is a resolution of the Indian Parliament that PoK is very much a part of India.” India's stance on the Palestine issue S Jaishankar also took the opportunity to reiterate India's stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the larger Palestinian issue. Jaishankar made clear that New Delhi supported a homeland for the Palestinians and has been public about its stand. Also read: India is not xenophobic: Jaishankar dismisses Joe Biden`s comment "We were very clear when Israel was, on October 7, when the terrorists attacked Israel that this was terrorism. We took a clear stance on it. When Israel responded, we also took a position that, whenever any military response takes place, it is very important that civilian lives are protected. And if you are displacing civilians, so they are no longer in their homes, you have to give some kind of humanitarian corridor out there," Jaishankar said. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Committed to bringing PoK back to India,’ Jaishankar declares, reiterates stance on Palestine

One more terrorist has been killed in the gunfight in South Kashmir's Redwani area in Kulgam district. The gunfight resumed after 24 hours, while security forces were continuing their search operation in the area.

One more terrorist has been killed in the gunfight in South Kashmir's Redwani area in Kulgam district. The gunfight resumed after 24 hours, while security forces were continuing their search operation in the area. In total, three terrorists including the TRF commander Basit Dar have been killed in the operation. Basit was killed with his associate Fahim on Tuesday. As per sources, the third terrorist killed has been identified as Momim; however, security forces have not confirmed his identity yet. Jammu and Kashmir Police IG V K Birdi has said that ''the most wanted TRF commander Basit Dar was killed along with his associate in a fierce gunfight with security forces. It is a big achievement for the forces as Basit Dar was behind many attacks, especially in Srinagar. Basit, a resident of Redwani, Kulgam, had been missing from his home for three years and joined The Resistance Front (TRF), a front organization of Lashkar-e-Taiba. NIA had announced a Rs 10 lakh reward on him." Also read: Winds of change: Election campaign rallies sweep Kashmir`s former no-go zones Top security officials had earlier only revealed to Wion that '' TRF commander Basit Ahmad Dar S/o Late. Ab. Rashid R/o Redwani Payeen of Qaimoh Kulgam active 25/04/2021 along with his two more associates, Momin Gulzar Mir s/o Gulzar Ahmad Mir R/o Firdous colony Eid gah Srinagar, active 18 /12 2021 and Faheem Ahmad Baba s/o Gh. Hassan Redwani Payeen OGW of Basit Dar were trapped at the operation site.'' Also read: Security forces recover two bodies at encounter site in Kashmir`s Kulgam One of the reasons for continuing the search operation was that security forces had received input about the presence of three terrorists in the area.

Kashmir: Third terrorist killed in Kulgam gunfight during search operation

The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a change, for the first time in the last three decades, as election campaign rallies are being held in areas which were once considered volatile and no-go zones. A regional political party held an election campaign at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of Downtown. The same area was once famous for stone pelting and election boycotts. Watch in for more details!

India General Elections 2024: Election campaign rallies sweep Kashmir`s former no-go zones

The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a change, for the first time in the last three decades, as election campaign rallies are being held in areas which were once considered volatile and no-go zones. Watch in for more details!

India General Elections 2024: Campaign rallies sweep areas one considered no-go zones in J&K

The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a change, for the first time in the last three decades, as election campaign rallies are being held in areas which were once considered volatile and no-go zones. A regional political party held an election campaign at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of Downtown. The same area was once famous for stone pelting and election boycotts.

From Srinagar's Jamia Masjid to Lal Chowk's Ghanta Ghar, election campaign rallies are being held in every nook and corner of the Kashmir region. These are the same areas which used to be infamous for stone pelting and shutdowns. And with no election rallies around these areas, they also had minimal voter percentage&nbsp;too, but this time around, the situation seems to have taken a 180-degree turn. It seems that all previous voter turnout records would be broken by looking at the people's participation in the election rallies.

"The election atmosphere in the Kashmir Valley, the campaigning and people participation, and road shows are having a huge response. The atmosphere of normalcy across the region is an indicator that the poll percentage will be much higher than the poll percentage of the 2019 elections. The two phases that have happened in the Jammu region have also shown immense participation as they have also crossed the previous records. It's very likely that the poll percentage would be better this time. The two parliamentary seats that went to election were good. We have seen 50-60 per cent voting in North Kashmir, and we are expecting the same. Central Kashmir will cross the mark of 50 per cent for sure, and similarly south Kashmir will also see good voting as well. Rajouri, Poonch will also see a good response," said P K Pole, Chief Election Officer of Jammu and Kashmir.

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The chief of APNI Party Altaf Bukhari held a roadshow from Dastgeer Sahib’s shrine in Khanyar to the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta in the downtown area of Srinagar on Monday. People and party workers attended this rally in huge numbers and it eventually culminated at the historic Jamia Masjid.

"People are very hopeful and are coming out of free will. They are hoping that it's the beginning of a new era in Jammu and Kashmir. If people were not supporting this change, would you have been able to come to Srinagar's downtown area to carry out a campaigning rally," said Altaf Bukhari, President, APNI Party.

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The political parties are also carrying out rallies in districts like Shopian, Pulwama, and Kulgam, which were once considered hotbeds of terror. 
 
The People's Democratic Party candidate from Srinagar constituency, Wahid Parra, also took out a political rally from South Kashmir's Pulwama district to Srinagar's famous Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk. He was accompanied by hundreds of his party workers, and the sloganeering by his party workers echoed across Lal Chowk's Ghanta Ghar area in Srinagar.

The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a change, for the first time in the last three decades, as election campaign rallies are being held in areas which were once considered volatile and no-go zones.

The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a change, for the first time in the last three decades, as election campaign rallies are being held in areas which were once considered volatile and no-go zones. A regional political party held an election campaign at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of Downtown. The same area was once famous for stone pelting and election boycotts. From Srinagar's Jamia Masjid to Lal Chowk's Ghanta Ghar, election campaign rallies are being held in every nook and corner of the Kashmir region. These are the same areas which used to be infamous for stone pelting and shutdowns. And with no election rallies around these areas, they also had minimal voter percentage too, but this time around, the situation seems to have taken a 180-degree turn. It seems that all previous voter turnout records would be broken by looking at the people's participation in the election rallies. "The election atmosphere in the Kashmir Valley, the campaigning and people participation, and road shows are having a huge response. The atmosphere of normalcy across the region is an indicator that the poll percentage will be much higher than the poll percentage of the 2019 elections. The two phases that have happened in the Jammu region have also shown immense participation as they have also crossed the previous records. It's very likely that the poll percentage would be better this time. The two parliamentary seats that went to election were good. We have seen 50-60 per cent voting in North Kashmir, and we are expecting the same. Central Kashmir will cross the mark of 50 per cent for sure, and similarly south Kashmir will also see good voting as well. Rajouri, Poonch will also see a good response," said P K Pole, Chief Election Officer of Jammu and Kashmir. Also read | India: Mustard fields become new tourist attraction in Kashmir Valley The chief of APNI Party Altaf Bukhari held a roadshow from Dastgeer Sahib’s shrine in Khanyar to the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta in the downtown area of Srinagar on Monday. People and party workers attended this rally in huge numbers and it eventually culminated at the historic Jamia Masjid. "People are very hopeful and are coming out of free will. They are hoping that it's the beginning of a new era in Jammu and Kashmir. If people were not supporting this change, would you have been able to come to Srinagar's downtown area to carry out a campaigning rally," said Altaf Bukhari, President, APNI Party. Also read | Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, phases, seats, candidates, all you need to know The political parties are also carrying out rallies in districts like Shopian, Pulwama, and Kulgam, which were once considered hotbeds of terror. The People's Democratic Party candidate from Srinagar constituency, Wahid Parra, also took out a political rally from South Kashmir's Pulwama district to Srinagar's famous Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk. He was accompanied by hundreds of his party workers, and the sloganeering by his party workers echoed across Lal Chowk's Ghanta Ghar area in Srinagar.

Winds of change: Election campaign rallies sweep Kashmir's former no-go zones

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Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing continuous rains for the last three days resulting in flash floods&nbsp;and inundation of roads, leading to the temporary closure of many national highways.&nbsp;

The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (Apr 30) announced the closure of all schools due to the rains in the Kashmir Division. The disaster management team said that Jhelum was flowing very close to the danger mark in Srinagar's Ram Munshi Bagh area at around 18.22ft.&nbsp;

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The MeT department has said that the weather will improve from this afternoon and will remain dry till May 5. However, due to the continuous rains, there has been a massive drop in the temperatures. Gulmarg recorded temperature at minus 0.5 degrees.&nbsp;

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Authorities have also said that farmers are advised to resume farm operations from May 1 as the weather is to remain dry after that. The rains led to temporary disruption of traffic over higher reaches of Zojila, Sinthan Pass, Mughal Road, Razdan Pass etc. Many areas in North Kashmir have witnessed water logging in low-lying areas.

Authorities also said that there is a possibility of landslides &amp; shooting stones at a few vulnerable places. In higher reaches, there are chances of avalanches.

Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing continuous rains for the last three days resulting in flash floods and inundation of roads, leading to the temporary closure of many national highways.

Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing continuous rains for the last three days resulting in flash floods and inundation of roads, leading to the temporary closure of many national highways. The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (Apr 30) announced the closure of all schools due to the rains in the Kashmir Division. The disaster management team said that Jhelum was flowing very close to the danger mark in Srinagar's Ram Munshi Bagh area at around 18.22ft. Also read: Massive avalanche hits Sarbal area of Sonamarg in Kashmir The MeT department has said that the weather will improve from this afternoon and will remain dry till May 5. However, due to the continuous rains, there has been a massive drop in the temperatures. Gulmarg recorded temperature at minus 0.5 degrees. Watch: India: Rainfall triggers flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir × Authorities have also said that farmers are advised to resume farm operations from May 1 as the weather is to remain dry after that. The rains led to temporary disruption of traffic over higher reaches of Zojila, Sinthan Pass, Mughal Road, Razdan Pass etc. Many areas in North Kashmir have witnessed water logging in low-lying areas. Authorities also said that there is a possibility of landslides & shooting stones at a few vulnerable places. In higher reaches, there are chances of avalanches.

Kashmir Rains: Highways, schools closed; Met says weather to improve from Tuesday afternoon

The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed incessant rainfall in the last three days resulting in flash floods. Schools have been shut in many districts after fresh snowfall in higher reaches and rains lashed the plains.

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Kashmir

The era of curfews and strikes during the elections in India's Kashmir is now over. In a clear departure from the past, the politicians are now are fervently campaigning and holding rallies across the capital, Srinagar.

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Kashmir Valley is witnessing a never-seen-before change in this parliamentary election. Hundreds of political workers&nbsp;along&nbsp;with&nbsp;politicians&nbsp;have been campaigning and holding rallies across Srinagar city. But what is happening for the first time in decades is that&nbsp;horde&nbsp;of people were gathered&nbsp;at&nbsp;Srinagar's&nbsp;Ghanta Ghar area in Lal Chowk.&nbsp;

Hundreds of People Democratic Party workers held a unique election campaign at&nbsp;Srinagar's&nbsp;Ghanta Ghar. These political workers created an atmosphere of election celebration by sloganeering and dancing at the historic Lal Chowk area.&nbsp;

The election battle has&nbsp;now&nbsp;shifted from the Anantnag constituency to the Srinagar parliamentary constituency.&nbsp;From the historic Clock Tower to the District Election Office,&nbsp;supporters of various political parties&nbsp;were seen&nbsp;sloganeering and dancing with their respective candidates.

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PDP&nbsp;candidate&nbsp;from Srinagar constituency Wahid Parra&nbsp;was seen&nbsp;raising election campaign slogans at the Ghanta Ghar&nbsp;making&nbsp;him the first Politician in a long time to do so.&nbsp;
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The National Conference Candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi held a road show before reaching&nbsp;Srinagar's&nbsp;DC office to file his nominations. He&nbsp;was accompanied&nbsp;by hundreds of his supporters who gathered at&nbsp;Srinagar's&nbsp;Jahangir&nbsp;Chowk. These campaigns held in&nbsp;Srinagar's&nbsp;heart have created an election buzz.

Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir&nbsp;used to witnees hartals and curfews during&nbsp;elections.&nbsp;But the current situation is absolutely differentt. People&nbsp;in hundreds are attending election&nbsp;campaigns of various political parties across the valley.&nbsp;

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Districts like Shopian and Pulwama, which were once considered the most volatile and had the maximum number of active terrorists, are witnessing the same zeal and enthusiasm this election. Hundreds of people in these areas are participating in the election campaigns.&nbsp;

Kashmir Valley is witnessing a never-seen-before change in this parliamentary election. Hundreds of political workers along with politicians have been campaigning and holding rallies across Srinagar city.

Kashmir Valley is witnessing a never-seen-before change in this parliamentary election. Hundreds of political workers along with politicians have been campaigning and holding rallies across Srinagar city. But what is happening for the first time in decades is that horde of people were gathered at Srinagar's Ghanta Ghar area in Lal Chowk. Hundreds of People Democratic Party workers held a unique election campaign at Srinagar's Ghanta Ghar. These political workers created an atmosphere of election celebration by sloganeering and dancing at the historic Lal Chowk area. The election battle has now shifted from the Anantnag constituency to the Srinagar parliamentary constituency. From the historic Clock Tower to the District Election Office, supporters of various political parties were seen sloganeering and dancing with their respective candidates. Watch: Gravitas: Iran snubs Pakistan on Kashmir × PDP candidate from Srinagar constituency Wahid Parra was seen raising election campaign slogans at the Ghanta Ghar making him the first Politician in a long time to do so. The National Conference Candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi held a road show before reaching Srinagar's DC office to file his nominations. He was accompanied by hundreds of his supporters who gathered at Srinagar's Jahangir Chowk. These campaigns held in Srinagar's heart have created an election buzz. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir used to witnees hartals and curfews during elections. But the current situation is absolutely differentt. People in hundreds are attending election campaigns of various political parties across the valley. Also read: Kashmir’s carpet artisans claim to have made Asia’s largest hand knotted carpet Districts like Shopian and Pulwama, which were once considered the most volatile and had the maximum number of active terrorists, are witnessing the same zeal and enthusiasm this election. Hundreds of people in these areas are participating in the election campaigns.

After decades, Kashmir’s Ghanta Ghar and Lal Chowk are abuzz with election campaigns

An exchange of fire occurred between terrorists and the Indian Army in the Rangi forests of Bandipora District earlier on Wednesday (April 24). During the operation, sources say two Indian Army soldiers got injured. Officials say that both have suffered shoulder injuries and have been shifted to the hospital where their condition is said to be stable.

An official of Jammu and Kashmir Police said that the Indian Army was conducting a massive search operation in the Rangi forests in the upper reaches of Bandipora district after receiving&nbsp; 
input about the presence of terrorists in the area. During the search operation, terrorists fired on the soldiers.

"A contact was established between #terrorists and security forces in the early morning in Renji forest area of Aragam, #Bandipora. Search operation is going on," said Jammu and Kashmir Police.&nbsp;

Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have called in more reinforcements to the area of operation and the search operation in the area has been intensified.

An exchange of fire occurred between terrorists and the Indian Army in the Rangi forests of Bandipora District earlier on Wednesday (April 24). During the operation, sources say two Indian Army soldiers got injured.

An exchange of fire occurred between terrorists and the Indian Army in the Rangi forests of Bandipora District earlier on Wednesday (April 24). During the operation, sources say two Indian Army soldiers got injured. Officials say that both have suffered shoulder injuries and have been shifted to the hospital where their condition is said to be stable. An official of Jammu and Kashmir Police said that the Indian Army was conducting a massive search operation in the Rangi forests in the upper reaches of Bandipora district after receiving input about the presence of terrorists in the area. During the search operation, terrorists fired on the soldiers. "A contact was established between #terrorists and security forces in the early morning in Renji forest area of Aragam, #Bandipora. Search operation is going on," said Jammu and Kashmir Police. Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have called in more reinforcements to the area of operation and the search operation in the area has been intensified.

Encounter begins in Rangi forests of Bandipora in North Kashmir

In a big embarrassment for Pakistan, Iran's visiting Prime Minister Ebrahim Raisi has refused to mention Kashmir in his speeches and engagements. Raisi has spoken about Israel, the US, Palestine, but he has not mentioned Kashmir. This is not doing down well with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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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).&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

Senior citizens and disabled individuals in India's Kashmir cast their votes from home using postal ballots on Monday (April 15), for the upcoming general elections. Teams of polling officers carried voting material to the homes of those with physical limitations. This process initiated due to age or disabilities and to mark their participation in the elections.

India Elections 2024: Senior citizens & disabled individuals cast votes from home in Kashmir

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

At least six people have lost their lives and more than 19 others are reportedly missing after a boat ferrying across a swollen a river capsized in India's Union territory of Kashmir. Watch in for more details!

India: Boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar, several reported missing

At least six people have lost their lives and more than 19 others are reportedly missing after a boat fairing across a swollen a river capsized in India's Union territory of Kashmir. Watch in for more details!

India: Boat carrying minors capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar

India's Jammu and Kashmir have received a fresh batch of snowfall. The weather office predicts heavy downpours in the region during the next few days. Watch to know more.

Cold weather comes knocking again

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."

India: Encounter underway in Kashmir`s Pulwama district, police say one terrorist killed

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.

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