Umar Bhatti, Author at Kashmir English

New transformer installation at Hattian Bala grid station to be completed on March 31

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir’s Electricity Department has once again taken a U-turn over their earlier announcement regarding the installation of a 26 MW transformer at 132KV Hattian Bala grid station before February 24. As per details, Secretary Electricity Azad Kashmir announced that a transformer worth Rs30 crore will be installed to end […]

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Hattian Bala Bazaar sees major crackdown on wrong parking

HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Assistant Commissioner Kamran Khan, along with District Traffic Incharge Shabbir Awan, conducted an operation in Hattian Bala Bazaar, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), seizing wrongly parked motorcycles, rickshaws, and taxis after repeated warnings, while also warning traders against price gouging ahead of Ramadan. Kamran Khan serving as Hattian Bala’s Assistant Commissioner

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Sheikh Arshad Burki reaffirms support for Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s leadership

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HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Sheikh Arshad Burki, Senior Leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Azad Kashmir, met with journalists in Hattian Bala to discuss Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s leadership today, emphasising his vital role in the party’s success and Pakistan’s future and pledged support for him to become the next Prime Minister. During an interview with

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Azad Kashmir citizen accuses Rawalakot police of brutality, demands justice

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Qazi Siddique Ahmed, a resident of Jhelum Valley, accused Rawalakot police today, of brutality, unlawfully detaining and torturing him after his arrest on January 31, claiming he was falsely accused in a case due to a land dispute involving a police officer’s associate and has threatened self-immolation if justice is not served.

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Representatives urge restoration of local govt powers via Act 2025

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Local representatives held a meeting ahead of the 15th February Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), convention to mobilise support for the restoration of local government powers through Act 2025. Ahead of the 15th February Muzaffarabad convention for the Tehreek Bahali Baldiati Ikhtiyarat, translated to Movement for the Restoration of Local Government Powers,

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Prolonged load shedding in Hattian Bala affects students, businesses alike

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Hattian Bala (Kashmir English): Prolonged load shedding in Hattian Bala and its adjacent areas, including the Business Hub of Chinari. These areas are still facing severe power outages as the authorities at the Khatai Power House have not taken any steps to resolve the issue. The residents said that they get electricity for only 10

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PTI AJK leader Zeeshan Haider, other detainees released

Hattian Bala (Kashmir English): A grand and historic reception was held in Jhelum Valley to welcome Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Vice President and Legislative Assembly candidate, Syed Zeeshan Haider, along with other detainees following their successful protest and honourable release today. PTI workers immediately started slogans for Imran Khan, Qayyum Niazi, and

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Gujar Bandi water channel rebuilds after damaged in 2005 earthquake

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HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Minister For Education Azad Kashmir Dewan Ali Khan Chughtai inaugurated the reconstructed water channel in the Gujar Bandi village, located in Jhelum Valley on Thursday. The water channel, used to generate power, was rebuilt 20 years after it was affected during the 2005 earthquake. Minister of State Chughtai inaugurated the hydropower

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Hattian Bala resident alleges land mafia’s influence on revenue department

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HATTIAN BALA: A resident of Hattian Bala alleged that the officials of the Inland Revenue Department of the Azad Kashmir government are being backed by influential people in the Khalsa Sarkar land issue. Zulfiqar Hussain Shah, a resident of Chandkot village, expressed serious concerns over the lack of redress for the affected families, stating that

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