Four Indian grey wolves brought to Jammu’s Jambu Zoo from Gujarat | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/18/four-indian-grey-wolves-brought-to-jammus-jambu-zoo-from-gujarat/
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Four Indian grey wolves brought to Jammu’s Jambu Zoo from Gujarat
Jammu: Two pairs of Indian grey wolves on Thursday reached Jambu Zoo on the outskirts of the winter capital city from Gujarat, officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Department of Wildlife Protection said. The animals were received from Sakkarbaug Zoological…
Assistant professor alleges assault by ‘Indian Army personnel’ in Rajouri | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/18/assistant-professor-alleges-assault-by-indian-army-personnel-in-rajouri/
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Assistant professor alleges assault by ‘Indian Army personnel’ in Rajouri
Rajouri: Dr Liaqat Ali, Assistant Professor at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, has alleged he was assaulted by personnel of Indian Army in Rajouri’s Nowshera tehsil while en route to attend a family wedding. In a statement…
Have intiated enquiry regarding Rajouri incident, strict action will be taken against guilty: Army | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/18/have-intiated-enquiry-regarding-rajouri-incident-strict-action-will-be-taken-against-guilty-army/
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Have intiated enquiry regarding Rajouri incident, strict action will be taken against guilty: Army
Jammu: Indian Army on Friday said that an incident has come to light wherein certain persons were allegedly manhandled by Army personnel in Rajauri District. In a statement, the army said that it had recieved input on likely movement of militants in a vehicle…
Thousands attend funeral prayers of Shia scholar Allama Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir in Budgam | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/18/thousands-attend-funeral-prayers-of-shia-scholar-allama-aga-syed-mohammad-baqir-in-budgam/
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Thousands attend funeral prayers of Shia scholar Allama Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir in Budgam
Budgam: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah was among thousands of people who attended the funeral prayers of renowned Shia scholar Allama Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir in Budgam this afternoon. He passed away in the early hours of Friday at SMHS…
HC demands investigating officer’s personal appearance in custodial torture case of Makhan Din | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/18/hc-demands-investigating-officers-personal-appearance-in-custodial-torture-case-of-makhan-din
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HC demands investigating officer’s personal appearance in custodial torture case of Makhan Din
Notice issued to top officials; petitioners seek CBI probe Jammu: Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has directed the personal appearance of the Investigating Officer (SHO, Police Station Billawar) along with…
MHA invites Ladakh panel for key meeting on May 20 | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/18/mha-invites-ladakh-panel-for-key-meeting-on-may-20/
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MHA invites Ladakh panel for key meeting on May 20
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formally invited the High-Powered Committee (HPC) from the Union Territory of Ladakh for a key meeting scheduled on May 20, 2025. The meeting, to be chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand…
‘Maths is Ganita Prakash now’: Hindi titles for NCERT books spark criticism over language policy | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/18/maths-is-ganita-prakash-now-hindi-titles-for-ncert-books-spark-criticism-over-language-policy/
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‘Maths is Ganita Prakash now’: Hindi titles for NCERT books spark criticism over language policy
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has stirred controversy by assigning Hindi names—written in Roman script—to several new English-medium textbooks, including English language books. This marks a departure from the long-standing…
US vice president JD Vance to arrive in New Delhi on 4-day visit to India beginning tomorrow | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/us-vice-president-jd-vance-to-arrive-in-new-delhi-on-4-day-visit-to-india-beginning-tomorrow/
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US vice president JD Vance to arrive in New Delhi on 4-day visit to India beginning tomorrow
United States vice president JD Vance will be on a four-day official visit to India beginning tomorrow (April 21, 2025). External Affairs Ministry in a statement said, this will be Vance’s first visit to India. During his stay, he will meet with Prime Minister…
Bangladesh seeks apology from Pakistan for 1971 atrocities, asks for $4.3 billion as combined asset value | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/bangladesh-seeks-apology-from-pakistan-for-1971-atrocities-asks-for-4-3-billion-as-combined-asset-value/
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Bangladesh seeks apology from Pakistan for 1971 atrocities, asks for $4.3 billion as combined asset value
Bangladesh has raised "historically unresolved issues" and demanded a public apology from Pakistan for the atrocities of 1971 during their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years, held in Dhaka. Bangladesh also requested that Pakistan pay USD 4.3…
Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, 11 others | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/bangladesh-seeks-interpol-red-notice-against-ousted-pm-sheikh-hasina-11-others/
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Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, 11 others
Bangladesh has reportedly asked Interpol to issue a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others over allegations of plotting to topple the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according to international media. The request, made…
Cloudburst, heavy rains wreak havoc in Ramban; 3 dead, over 100 rescued, highway shut | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/cloudburst-heavy-rains-wreak-havoc-in-ramban-3-dead-over-100-rescued-highway-shut/
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Cloudburst, heavy rains wreak havoc in Ramban; 3 dead, over 100 rescued, highway shut
Ramban: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban Kulbir Singh said on Sunday that three people died in a natural calamity while more than 100 people have been rescued in the district. He said that since last night, heavy rains lashed the district, and…
Bad weather hits flight operation to and fro at Srinagar Airport | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/bad-weather-hits-flight-operation-to-and-fro-at-srinagar-airport
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Bad weather hits flight operation to and fro at Srinagar Airport
Srinagar: Inclement weather conditions led to cancellation of flights to and fro at Srinagar international airport on Saturday. According to an official of Airport Authority of India, three Indigo flights schedule to come from Kolkata and Delhi respectively…
Ramban cloudburst: Mirwaiz urges authorities to expedite relief and rehabilitation efforts | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/ramban-cloudburst-mirwaiz-urges-authorities-to-expedite-relief-and-rehabilitation-efforts/
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Ramban cloudburst: Mirwaiz urges authorities to expedite relief and rehabilitation efforts
Ramban: Expressing deep sorrow over the tragic cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for urgent and comprehensive relief and rehabilitation efforts for the affected families. “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss…
Development of JK lies in cooperation between UT Govt and GoI: Omar Abdullah | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/development-of-jk-lies-in-cooperation-between-ut-govt-and-goi-omar-abdullah/amp/
Dalit teen sexually assaulted, urinated upon in Rajasthan | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/dalit-teen-sexually-assaulted-urinated-upon-in-rajasthan/
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Dalit teen sexually assaulted, urinated upon in Rajasthan
Rajasthan: A 19-year-old Dalit youth from Sikar, Rajasthan, has accused two men of sexually assaulting him, urinating on him, physically attacking him, and hurling caste-based slurs. As per the FIR, the incident occurred on April 8, though it was reported…
After heavy losses in Kulgam and Shopian, admins told to assess hailstorm damage for compensation | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/after-heavy-losses-in-kulgam-and-shopian-admins-told-to-assess-hailstorm-damage-for-compensation/
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After heavy losses in Kulgam and Shopian, admins told to assess hailstorm damage for compensation
Minister Sakeena Itoo says government stands with the farming community in this difficult time Srinagar: After the heavy to moderate rains, accompanied by thunder and a damaging hailstorm, lashed the Kashmir valley starting Friday night, leaving behind a…
Activate control rooms, monitor ground situation, respond swiftly: Div Com to officials after hailstorm wreaks havoc in Kashmir | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/20/activate-control-rooms-monitor-ground-situation-respond-swiftly-div-com-to-officials-after-hailstorm-wreaks-havoc-in-kashmir/
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Activate control rooms, monitor ground situation, respond swiftly: Div Com to officials after hailstorm wreaks havoc in Kashmir
Srinagar: Following incessant rains, gusty winds and hailstorm, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri has directed Deputy Commissioners and officers to activate control rooms for effective assessment and response. Div Com convened…
12 killed, dozens injured in US air strikes on Yemen’s capital: Houthis | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/21/12-killed-dozens-injured-in-us-air-strikes-on-yemens-capital-houthis/
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12 killed, dozens injured in US air strikes on Yemen’s capital: Houthis
Twelve people were killed and 30 others wounded in air raids carried out by the United States on Yemen’s capital, according to the Houthi group. The strikes targeted the Attan area in Sanaa—under Houthi control since 2014—as well as a sanitation facility…
Srinagar-Jammu highway, SSG and Sinthan Road shut due to landslides; Mughal Road open for LMVs | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/21/srinagar-jammu-highway-ssg-and-sinthan-road-shut-due-to-landslides-mughal-road-open-for-lmvs/
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Srinagar-Jammu highway, SSG and Sinthan Road shut due to landslides; Mughal Road open for LMVs
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway, along with the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road and Sinthan Road, remains closed due to landslides, mudslides, and snow accumulation over the past 48 hours. These closures have been exacerbated by heavy rainfall and…
Schools in Kashmir closed today amid severe weather warnings | Free Press Kashmir - https://freepresskashmir.news/2025/04/21/schools-in-kashmir-closed-today-amid-severe-weather-warnings/
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Schools in Kashmir closed today amid severe weather warnings
Srinagar: In view of the ongoing inclement weather conditions, the Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended classwork in all schools across the Kashmir valley for today, Monday, April 21. Minister of Education Sakina Itoo announced the decision late Sunday…