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Jay Shah condemns PCB's Champions Trophy tour in PoJK, seeks ICC action
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has strongly condemned the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to hold the Champions Trophy tour in Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) and underscored India's objection to the move, according to sources.
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Protest erupts in PoGB as civil society demands immediate return of disapp
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The members of civil society gathered at Taus Chowk in Gupis-Yasin district of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Baltistan on Friday to protest against the disappearance of 20-year-old Imran Khan, a youth from Qarqulti who has been missing for the past three weeks.
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PoJK: Protests erupt over deteriorating road and lack of government funds
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The protesters have vowed to continue their efforts until their demands are met, warning that further action may be taken if the issue remains unresolved. The road's disrepair is emblematic of a wider pattern of infrastructure neglect in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, where residents c
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UKPNP raises concern over lack of infrastructure, internet services in PoJ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has voiced concerns over the severe lack of infrastructure and internet services in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. The party criticised Pakistan's governance and called for the introduction of modern technologies a
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PoGB: SIT arrest two suspected drug dealers near Karakoram International U
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan Police has reportedly arrested two suspected drug dealers, for their involvement in the distribution of illegal substances around Karakoram International University (KIU).
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PAC leader calls out corruption, unlawful mining in PoGB; pledges to purs
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Public Action Committee (PAC) leader, Syed Nazar Abbas Kazmi, of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), announced plans to take decisive action against the illegal occupation and trade of Gangcha's valuable mineral resources.
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PoGB: Skardu residents helpless amid ongoing electricity load shedding
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The issue of ongoing electricity load shedding in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has made the residents helpless as they are suffering power outages for over 22 hours a day. Due to the electricity issue, the Skardu market was recently shut before the usual time, as reported by Skardu TV.
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Protests erupt in PoGB over Finance Act 2023, subsidy issue
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) staged a significant protest today in Yaseen Valley, located in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), to voice strong opposition to the Finance Act 2023 and the administrative decision to reduce the wheat quota allocated to the region.
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Students in PoJK demand separate education board for Muzaffarabad
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Students in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir gathered in front of the Central Press Club to demand the establishment of a separate Intermediate and Secondary Education Board for Muzaffarabad.
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NRC needs to be done to identify "infiltrators", says Jharkhand election c
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jharkhand election co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said National Register of Citizens (NRC) needs to be done to identify "infiltrators" in Jharkhand and further claimed that if it was not done then whole of the state will be occupied by the infiltrator
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UKPNP condemns new restrictions on civil liberties in Pakistan-occupied Ja
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has condemned a recent notification from the government of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir that imposes stringent restrictions on public gatherings and civil liberties.
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Pakistan: Skardu confronts alarming water crisis as infrastructure struggl
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Skardu, a city in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, is grappling with a severe water crisis, primarily reliant on the ageing Sadpara Dam. Failed modernisation efforts and bureaucratic hurdles have exacerbated water shortages, leaving residents struggling to meet their basic needs. Experts
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