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J-K’s Keran village beckons travellers with open arms
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Keran, a border tehsil of Kupwara district, nestled along the banks of the Kishenganga River (Neelum River), has long been a hidden gem, unknown to many. Acting as the line of control between Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) and Jammu and Kashmir, this region is now gaining attention for all
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United Kashmir People's National Party concerned over land grabbing by Pak
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As per recent reports, construction activities in Lesdana in District Bagh, Neelum and Peer Chinasi in Districts Muzaffarabad are encroaching upon these fragile ecosystems, leading to irreversible damage.
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China scuttles Pakistan's Neelum Jhelum Project over delayed payments
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The issues facing the NJHP project indicate a deeper problem in Pak-China cooperation in the power sector. Pakistan owes around PKR300 billion to the Chinese independent power producers (IPPs) and the liability has become a sore point in the bilateral relations.
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6 people killed, 8 injured after overloaded jeep falls into nullah in PoK'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Six people were killed and eight were injured after an overloaded jeep carrying voters fell into a nullah in Neelum valley of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Dawn reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan's power regulatory chief warns Neelum-Jhelum project's tunnel cou
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)'s chief, Tauseef Farooqui warned that the tunnel of the Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectricity project might collapse at any time and the consequences could be disastrous.
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Doubts over meeting repair cost cloud PoK hydel project: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The dam was closed after a blockage was detected in the 3.5-km Tail Race Tunnel. The total cost of its repair is estimated to come to about 2.5 billion Pakistani rupees.
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Chinese firm abandons Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], September 11 (ANI): The Chinese engineers and staff have abandoned their repair of the mega 969-megawatt Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir which is shut down since early July this year after Pakistan faced a continuous shortage of fuel and elec
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PoK: Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project put to halt after cracks in tailrace
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], July 7 (ANI): Amid the continuous shortage of fuel and electricity in Pakistan, the country received yet another shock after its mega 969-megawatt Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been shut down due to major cracks in the tailrace tunnel.
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Imported Chinese walnuts create challenges for local farmers in PoK
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Neelum Valley, [PoK], February 7 (ANI): The main source of livelihood of some local farmers residing in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is under threat due to a surge in the import of Chinese walnuts, placing the lives of 30,000 families at stake.
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2 killed, many injured in post-election violence in PoK
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Neelum Valley, [PoK], July 27 (ANI): Violence continued unabated in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as two civilians were killed and over a dozen wounded on Monday after Pakistan's paramilitary force opened fire at a crowd in Sharda Valley of Neelum district.
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6 of family die as vehicle plunges into Neelum river in PoK
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], July 3 (ANI): At least six members of a family died on Saturday and two children were injured after their vehicle plunged into the Neelum River in Muzaffarabad city in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said.
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Pak Army has set up heavy guns in civilian areas of Neelum Valley, says ac
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 22 (ANI): Amjad Ayub Mirza, an activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on Saturday stated that the Pakistan army has set up heavy guns in civilian areas along Neelum valley of the illegally occupied region.
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