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Azad Kashmir govt’s lack of interest risks losing financial aid from GCF

Kashmir, Must Read, Muzaffarabad / Tahir Chaudhary

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir Investigation Team/ Zulfiqar Ali): Despite being included in the Green Climate Fund (GCF) projects about six months ago, the Azad Kashmir government has yet to submit any project, which is increasing the apprehension that the region, caught in environmental crisis, might be deprived of GCF financial assistance. Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change […]

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Modi govt’s controversial legislation puts puppet CM Abdullah’s rule in danger

Kashmir / Tahir Chaudhary

NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): The Indian government has introduced a significant legislative bill concerning the legal status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, which will further increase New Delhi’s powers in the occupied territory. Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three important bills in the Lok Sabha, including the Constitution (130th Amendment)

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Kashmiri leaders stress unity for freedom from Indian occupation

Kashmir / Tahir Chaudhary

RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): Prominent political and social leaders have stressed the need for unity to resist Indian atrocities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), vowing not to allow any compromise on the freedom and unity of the territory. According to Kashmir Media Service, the resolve was expressed at a luncheon hosted by

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PM AJK formally inaugurates tree plantation drive at PM Secretariat

Kashmir, Muzaffarabad / Tahir Chaudhary

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The national monsoon tree plantation campaign was launched across Azad Kashmir on Wednesday with Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq formally planting a planting a sapling at the PM Secretariat, at Chattar, Muzaffarabad. On this occasion, the PM said that the impacts of climate change are being felt worldwide, adding that

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Azad Kashmir man arrested for allegedly spying for India during India’s Op Sindoor

Kashmir, Must Read / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A man has been allegedly arrested on charges of spying for India and providing sensitive information to Indian intelligence agencies. The accused has been handed over to the Muzaffarabad Police after the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) completed the initial investigation. According to the FIR registered at Saddar Police Station in Muzaffarabad on

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Petition filed in AJK High Court against appointments during former CJ Sadaqat Raja’s tenure

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A petition has been filed in the High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) against the appointments and promotions made in the high court during the tenure of former Chief Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja. The writ petition, moved by six civil society members, alleged that these appointments and promotions made between

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PTI announces boycott of All Parties Conference called by AJK govt

Kashmir / Kashif Zia

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Azad Kashmir has announced to boycott the All Parties Conference (APC) called by the PM Anwar-led government. While talking to the media today, Former Prime Minister AJK Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi said that we had informed the government about the party’s decision not to join the APC. “PTI’s position is

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Mirpur Azad Kashmir Weather: Light rainfall, gusty winds expected

Mirpur, Weather / Areeba

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The residents of Azad Kashmir have been facing extreme difficulties as heavy rainfall continues across the region, causing severe damage to people, buildings, and livestock. The residents of Mirpur have been experiencing sunny weather today with maximum temperature ranging up to 32 degrees Celcius to minimum temperatures ranging from 27 to 26

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Heavy rains destroy houses, road links in Haveli’s Degwar Area

Kashmir / Areeba

HAVELI KAHUTA (Kashmir English): The recent monsoon rains have wreaked havoc in the Degwar village of Haveli district. The recently built house of Tehseen Mir, a resident of Nadi Bala, collapsed due to the heavy rains and flash floods. Similarly, the six-room house of Muhammad Yunus Janjua Nadi Ban was also destroyed due to the

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10-foot-long Python enters in village in Mirpur

Kashmir / Areeba

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Panic spread after a 10-foot-long Python entered the Milani village in a suburb of Chowki Samahn Mirpur. According to the residents of the area, the python had swallowed several chickens and other animals. The locals stated that they were compelled to kill the snake on their own as they feared that the python

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