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Human rights advocate Senge Sering alleges systemic neglect in PoGB as res
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Sering said women in PoGB are increasingly coming forward to demand fundamental rights, including access to water, electricity and sanitation. Referring to a recent viral video from Gilgit city, he described how a woman protested against the absence of essential services in her locality....
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Kashmir Solidarity Day rings hollow as PoJK faces severe electricity crisi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While Islamabad projects concern for Kashmiris on international platforms, residents in the territory it controls are struggling to survive harsh winter conditions amid prolonged power outages.
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Residents protest prolonged power outages in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Balt
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power by the authorities.
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J-K: Heavy snowfall in Rajouri turns Kotranka sub-division and Pir Panjal
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
ADC Kotranka Dilmir Choudhary stated that while there have been some power outages, people are taking necessary precautions and there are no medical emergencies as of now.
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Atleast 15 dead as "historic" snow storm batters US, triggers massive powe
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The storm across the southern United States has caused widespread power outages, particularly in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity as frigid temperatures linger. Officials say several additional deaths remain under investigation.
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US winter storm causes 850,000 power outages, forces 10,000 flight cancell
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
More than 850,000 customers were without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us, with at least 290,000 in Tennessee and over 100,000 each in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana. Other affected states include Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama.
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Snowfall, rain lash Himachal; over 560 roads blocked, nearly 4,800 power t
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the Evening Public Utility Status Report issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) at 6:00 pm, a total of 563 roads, including two national highways, were closed due to snow accumulation, landslides, and adverse weather conditions. The number of disrupted DTRs ros
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Pakistan flour curbs squeeze KP bakers as Peshawar threatens protest
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bakers in Peshawar plan to protest Punjab's curbs on flour movement, saying prices have surged while bread rates remain fixed. The Nanbai Association called the restriction illegal, cited inflation and power outages, and demanded the ban be lifted, new prices issued, and raids stopped.
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Two killed, dozens injured in overnight Russian drone strikes across Ukrai
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a social media post on X on Sunday, Zelenskyy stated that the Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhia, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa regions were targeted in an assault involving more than 200 drones.
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"This is what Russia's brutal terror looks like": Ukraine FM Andrii Sybiha
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Russia's overnight strikes, citing damage to a Kyiv hospital and critical infrastructure. At least two people were killed in Kyiv and nearby areas, with injuries and evacuations reported, as Ukraine urged continued international support a
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Venezuela accuses US of "military aggression" amid explosions in Caracas
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Venezuela accused the United States of military aggression and violating international law as explosions and power outages were reported in Caracas. The government said it was mobilising defence measures while tensions with Washington remain high, though it signalled openness to talks on
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Venezuela: Explosions rock Caracas overnight, power outages reported
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A series of loud explosions were reported across Venezuela's capital Caracas early Saturday, triggering power outages in several neighbourhoods, CNN reported.
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