Umar Bhatti, Author at Kashmir English

Ad-hoc employees announce major protest in Muzaffarabad on April 23

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Ad-hoc, contract, and temporary employees of the Jhelum Valley district have demanded permanent status and announced a protest on Wednesday, April 23. Addressing a press conference at the District Press Club, Hattian Bala, the representative of Ad-hoc employees, announced a major protest in Muzaffarabad on April 23, if their demands are […]

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Jhelum Valley Forester and Forest Guard Association officials take oath in Hattian Bala

Kashmir / Umar Bhatti

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): The newly elected officials of the Forester and Forest Guard Association for Jhelum Valley District Azad Jammu and Kashmirs (AJK) have officially taken oath under the supervision of Central Chief Supervisor Haroon Rasheed Awan. The oath ceremony marked an important moment for the district-level organisation, as key office-bearers stepped into their roles with

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Rare Leopard killed in Jhelum Valley as wildlife officials fail to act

Kashmir / Umar Bhatti

JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): In yet another shocking incident of wildlife brutality, a rare leopard was killed in the forests of Chakothi, Compartment 19c. According to reliable sources, the animal was first shot and injured before being poisoned and killed in an extremely painful manner. The brutality of the event went beyond the initial act

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Trade, tourism in Hattian Bala flourish after Eid holidays

Kashmir, Tourism / Umar Bhatti

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Trade and tourism in Hattian Bala flourish after the Eid holidays. The streets of Jhelum Valley within the Hattian Bala district, Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), have renewed their flow of traffic. The local population is returning to their residence while business centers resume complete operational status. Since the Eid holidays the roads

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Ceremony at Bright Star Public School, prizes awarded

Education, Kashmir / Umar Bhatti

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Bright Star Public School Langla announced its annual results with a grand and dignified prize distribution ceremony. The event was attended by a large number of parents, teachers, and members of the local community. The chief guest of the ceremony was Mr Nabeel Anjum Abbasi, President of the Private Teachers’ Organisation

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Joint meeting of lady health supervisors, visitors held under DHO Jhelum Valley

Health, Kashmir / Umar Bhatti

JEHLUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): District Health Officer Dr Tahir Raheem Mughal chaired a joint meeting in Jhelum Valley where Lady Health Supervisors and Visitors reviewed their performance, discussed improvements, and introduced a structured patient referral system for better healthcare. A joint meeting of Lady Health Supervisors (LHSs) and Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) was held under

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Weather alert: Heavy snow, rain in Jhelum Valley disrupts life

Kashmir, Weather / Umar Bhatti

JEHLUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): The current heavy snow and rain in Jhelum Valley have disrupted daily life, cut off Leepa Valley, and created hardships for residents, especially during Ramadan, as severe weather continues. Heavy rains and snowfall have been lashing Hattian Bala, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and its surrounding areas since last night, significantly

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Leepa road blocked after glacier collapses, authorities urge caution

Kashmir, Weather / Umar Bhatti

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Leepa road blocked after heavy snowfall, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), stranding 20 passengers near Midway, as authorities suspended restoration efforts due to extreme weather conditions and urged caution. During severe weather, heavy snow blocked the passage of Leepa Road, thus stranding passengers who remained stranded along the blocked route. The heavy

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Section 144 enforced in Hattian Bala and Chinari Bazaar to ease traffic flow

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Authorities in Hattian Bala and Chinari Bazaar have imposed Section 144 to ban two-sided parking, regulate public transport stops, and prohibit tinted windows and pressure horns to ease traffic congestion and facilitate emergency services. Authorities have set Section 144 in Hattian Bala and Chinari Bazaar, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) limiting vehicle

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Mustafai Education System opens new branch in Hattian Bala

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Mustafai Education System inaugurated a new branch in Hattian Bala, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), where Managing Director Syed Ishtiaq Hussain Bukhari emphasised academic and moral training, announced scholarships, and urged parental cooperation. The Mustafai Education System marked its new launch in Hattian Bala which belongs to District Jhelum Valley. Syed Ishtiaq

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