Posts By Umar Farooq
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479ElectionsLS polls: 65.8% voting recorded in JK’s Udhampur constituency
Udhampur: The Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a robust voter turnout, with 65.8 percent polling registered by 5pm....
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1.7KJammu & Kashmir
Photo Essay: First Friday of Ramzan
Srinagar: The chief religious leader, Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq, was permitted to lead the Friday prayer during Ramadan at the historic Jamia...
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611Jammu & Kashmir
Photo Essay: Massive deployment in Srinagar for Modi’s Kashmir visit
Srinagar: Massive deployment of armed forces personnel was witnessed across Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s visit to Kashmir...
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851Jammu & Kashmir
Massive avalanche in Gulmarg amid winter games event; foreign skiers feared trapped
Gulmarg: A massive avalanche occurred at Afarwat area of the world famous ski destination Gulmarg on Thursday amid the JK government’s 4th...
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4.3KFeature
‘He was one of our best’: Friends and farewell at DySP Humayun Bhat’s home
“His loss is unsettling. Our hearts sink thinking about his parents, young widow and his barely month old baby. The life can’t...
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4.1KDevelopment
Gasping for breath: Kashmir’s prepaid power predicament
“The welfare government sticks to welfare programmes instead of coming up with prepaid smart meters.” Octogenarian Mohammad Shafi Shah has been gasping...
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1.6KSpecial Report
Canine terror’s latest victim—Kickboxing champion Ahmad Bin Javaid
Only two months ago, Ahmad had won the national medal in kickboxing by beating his opponent. Then he fell to the growing...
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2.5KFaith
In Photos: Muslims in Kashmir celebrate Eid-al-Fitr
Kashmiri Muslims celebrated Eid-al-Fitr on 22 April 2023, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Early morning in Srinagar, Thousands...
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2.5KCulture
In Photos: Faith, Festivity, Farewell in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmiri Muslims thronged markets for preparations ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr in Srinagar’s Goni Khan Market on Friday. People were seen buying bread,...
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3.7KSpecial Report
New order in ration ghats is changing Kashmir’s staple diet
“I know the amount of rice is not enough for a household, but one can’t do anything about it. We’re dispersing what...
