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31/07/2025

Inspector Aijaz Ahmad Assumes Charge as SHO Dangiwacha

Dangiwacha, Baramulla – Inspector Aijaz Ahmad has officially taken charge as the Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Dangiwacha. His appointment has been welcomed by locals who hope for continued improvement in law and order under his leadership.

Inspector Aijaz brings with him valuable experience and a strong commitment to public service. Community members expressed optimism that his tenure will strengthen policing efforts and enhance public safety in the area.

31/07/2025

Everybody, except PM, FM, know Indian economy is dead: Rahul Gandhi.

New Delhi, Jul 31: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said everybody except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman know that the Indian economy is "dead", as he alleged that the BJP-led government has destroyed the country's economic, defence and foreign policies.

Speaking with reporters in the Parliament House complex, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also claimed that a trade deal with the US will happen and Trump will define it, while Prime Minister Modi will do what the American President tells him to do.

Gandhi's remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25 per cent tariff and penalties on India and called India and Russia "dead economies".

Asked about Trump calling the Indian economy "dead", Gandhi said, "He is right, everybody knows this except the prime minister and the finance minister. Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact." Gandhi alleged that the BJP has destroyed the Indian economy in order to help billionaire Gautam Adani.

"The External Affairs Minister gives a speech that we have a genius foreign policy. On one hand, the US is abusing you and on the other hand China is after, and thirdly when you send delegations across the globe then no country condemns Pakistan. How are they running the country? They don't know how to run the country," Gandhi said.

Referring to Modi's speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Gandhi said the PM neither took Trump's name nor of China "He (Modi) did not say that no country condemned Pakistan. Trump is having lunch with Pakistan military chief who was behind the Pahalgam attack, and they are saying there has been a big success. What success is this? he said.

"Trump has said 30 times that I got the ceasefire done (between India and Pakistan). Trump said five planes of India were downed, he is now saying I will put a 25 per cent tariff. Did you ask why Modi is not able to answer, what is the reason? Who has the control?" he said.

Gandhi further said the main issue in front of India today is that the government has "destroyed" the country's economic, defence and foreign policies.

"They are running this country into the ground. The prime minister works only for one person - Adani. All small businesses have been wiped out," he said.

Referring to the India-US trade deal that is under negotiation, Gandhi said this deal will happen and Trump will define how this deal will happen.

"Modi will do what Trump tells him to do," the former Congress president said.

Later, in a post on X, Gandhi said, "THE INDIAN ECONOMY IS DEAD. Modi killed it. 1.Adani-Modi partnership. 2. Demonetisation and a flawed GST 3. Failed 'Assemble in India' 4. MSMEs wiped out.5. Farmers crushed." He alleged that Modi has destroyed the future of India's youth because there are no jobs.–(PTI)

31/07/2025

Transfers are necessary and a routine process: Sakina Itoo.

Major Reshuffle Expected in Health and Education Department: Transfers Likely for Doctors Serving Over 3 Years in Same Posting;

During her visit to Handwara, Sakina said that in every department, transfer procedures are necessary every two to three years. Similarly, such a process will also be carried out in the Health Department.

She further said that they are here to offer condolences over the tragic incident that occurred yesterday. The temporary employees who were injured in this accident will soon receive compensation, and the process for this will be initiated through GMC as soon as possible.

On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Javed Ahmad Dar, Chaudhary Muhammad Ramzan, and other officials were also present.

31/07/2025

Drusso Rafiabad Thirsts for Relief Amid Drinking Water Shortage

Rafiabad, Baramulla, July 31:– Residents of Drusso village in the Rafiabad area of Baramulla district are facing a severe shortage of drinking water, causing significant hardship in their daily lives. The ongoing crisis has raised serious concerns among the locals, who are now urgently appealing to the authorities for immediate intervention.

Despite repeated pleas to the concerned departments, the issue remains unresolved, adversely affecting the health and well-being of the entire community. Villagers have called on senior officials from the Jal Shakti Department and the district administration to take prompt and effective measures to restore a reliable supply of drinking water to the area.

31/07/2025

Centre invites tender for Sawalkote Hydro Project on Chenab River in JK as Indus Water Treaty remains in abeyance.

New Delhi , July 31: The Centre has invited tenders for the construction of the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab river near Sidhu village in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir.

This development adds to Pakistan's woes, which already stand on the back foot after the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, following the Pahalgam terror attack.

NHPC has released an official notification, inviting e-tenders for the project that was originally conceived in the 1960s.

The last date for submission of online bids is September 10.

The project site is located near Sidhu village in Ramban district, roughly 120 km from Jammu and 130 km from Srinagar,

Construction of the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project is a major step to optimise India's use of Indus water as the treaty remains suspended. The Indus Water Treaty was put in abeyance as one of India's strict actions against Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Yesterday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised the importance of the Indus Water Treaty is and criticised Congress for agreeing to various terms with Pakistan.

"The Indus Water Treaty, in many ways, is a very unique agreement. I cannot think of any agreement in the world where a country has allowed its major rivers to flow to the next country without having rights on that river," Jaishankar said.

He also targeted Jawaharlal Nehru over his statement in Parliament back in 1960 regarding the treaty.

"On November 30th 1960. He (Jawaharlal Nehru) says I would like to know if this house is to judge the quantum of supply of water or money to be given. People objected to that. PM also said, 'Let me do this treaty for the interest of Pakistani Punjab, not a word about farmers of Kashmir or Punjab. Not a word about Rajasthan or Gujarat,'" Jaishankar said.

He also added that PM Modi has "corrected" Jawaharlal Nehru's "mistakes" when it comes to handling the Indus Water Treaty and Article 370.

"We were told for 60 years that nothing could be done. Pandit Nehru's mistake can't be corrected. The Narendra Modi government showed it can be corrected. Article 370 was corrected, and IWT is being corrected. The Indus Water Treaty will be held in abeyance until Pakistan irrevocably gives up its support of terrorism. We have warned that Blood and water will not flow together," he said.

The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960, governs the distribution of water from the Indus River system between India and Pakistan. The treaty has withstood multiple wars and diplomatic crises, but recent tensions have prompted fresh discussions on its future.

The treaty allocates the eastern rivers (Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej) to India and the western rivers (Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum) to Pakistan, with some provisions for India to use the western rivers for limited irrigation and non-consumptive uses like power generation.–(ANI)

31/07/2025

40-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Shopian

31/07/2025

Woman, 8-Year-Old Boy Killed After Makeshift Dwelling Collapses In Kupwara

Srinagar, July 31: A 60-year-old woman and a 8- Year-Old boy were killed on Wednesday night after their makeshift dwelling collapsed in forest area of Amri Bhak Warnow in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Officials told that during the night, a makeshift dwelling collapsed in the Amri Bhak Warnow forest, killing a woman and an 8-year-old boy.

The deceased have been identified as Marif Noori (60) wife of Mohammad Yousuf Mir and Aabid Husssain Mir(8) son of Mohammad Shafi Mir both residents if Aafan Warnow Lolab.

Meanwhile, a police team has rushed to the spot to assess the incident.(GNS)

31/07/2025

Amarnath Yatra resumes on Baltal axis in valley; suspended from Jammu due to rains

Srinagar/Jammu, Jul 31: The Amarnath Yatra resumed from the Baltal axis in the Kashmir valley on Thursday but was suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather conditions.

No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed from Jammu to the cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas this morning, officials said.

In view of maintenance works on the Pahalgam axis of the Amarnath Yatra route following the rains, the yatra will continue only through the Baltal axis.

Torrential rains in Kashmir had rendered the roads unsafe, following which the pilgrimage was suspended on both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes on Wednesday.

"The yatra resumed this morning from the Baltal route," an official said, adding, "In view of maintenance works required to be carried out on the Pahalgam axis of Amarnath Yatra route following the recent rains, the yatra shall continue only through Baltal axis."

The official said that no convoy movement would be allowed towards the Baltal and Nunwan base camps from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Thursday.

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar said that due to heavy rains in the yatra area, the movement of pilgrims from base camps in Kashmir has been affected.

"Therefore, it was decided that no convoy movement shall be allowed towards the base camps at Baltal and Nunwan from Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu on July 31," he said.

The pilgrims are housed in the high-security Bhagwati Nagar base camp for their further journey to the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal on Friday.

This is the second time the yatra has been suspended from Jammu. On July 17, the yatra was suspended due to heavy rains at the twin base camps in Kashmir.

Over 3.93 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine since the 38-day pilgrimage commenced on July 3 from the Valley.

A total of 1,44,124 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp for the Valley since July 2, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch.

Last year, over 5.10 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine.

The pilgrimage is scheduled to end on August 9, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival.–(PTI)

31/07/2025

Neelipora filling station ⛽.

31/07/2025

Doctor’s Video From Srinagar Maternity Hospital OT Sparks Outrage

GMC Srinagar Probe Ordered, Report to be Submitted Within 24 hrs

Srinagar, July 31: A video shot by a doctor inside a maternity hospital in Srinagar, showing restricted areas including the labour room and an operation theatre during an active surgery, has sparked widespread outrage and raised questions about patient privacy and professional ethics.

As per news agency, In the clips, which surfaced on social media on Wednesday, the doctor can be seen filming himself and colleagues while casually walking through sensitive zones of the hospital, even capturing a live surgical procedure and posing for selfies with other staff. The casual tone of the video and the apparent disregard for patient dignity has drawn sharp criticism from medical professionals and the public alike.

Legal experts have noted that such actions violate Article 21 of the Constitution, which protects the right to privacy, as well as ethical guidelines of the Medical Council of India. The act may also attract penal action under Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, which deals with the capturing and sharing of private images without consent.

Amid the outrage, the Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has initiated an inquiry into the matter. “An Enquiry Committee has been constituted to investigate the video circulated on social media regarding Lalla Ded Hospital, Srinagar. The committee comprising medical and IT experts will submit its report within 24 hours, and appropriate disciplinary action will follow,” GMC said in a statement.

The incident comes just days after a major doctors’ strike at SMHS Hospital, further fuelling public anger over accountability in the healthcare sector. (JKNS)

31/07/2025

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30/07/2025

Miss Farahana Assumes Charge As Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Watergam

Miss Farhana has assumed the charge as the Executive Officer of Municipality Watergam, bringing her expertise and leadership skills to the role. With her experience and vision, she is expected to drive development and improvement initiatives in the municipality, enhancing the quality of life for residents.

We extend our warm welcome to Miss Farhana and wish her success in her new role. Her dedication and commitment to public service will undoubtedly benefit the community.

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