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Three Bangladeshi tourists die in Dal lake blaze

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In the early hours today, a massive fire broke out among the houseboats situated along Ghat no. 09 in Dal Lake, Srinagar. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of three lives belonging to Bangladesh and left a path of devastation.

Originating in one of the houseboats, the fire rapidly expanded, engulfing a total of five, namely Safeena, Sabreena, Young Gulshan, Lala Rukh, and Khar Palace. The flames also devoured seven residential huts and nearby houses, painting a landscape of utter devastation.

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Identified as victims of the fire were three tourists from Bangladesh—Anindaya Kowshal, Das Gupta, and Mohammad Moinud—who had been residing in houseboat Safeena. Despite diligent efforts to contain the inferno, the relentless intensity of the fire tragically claimed the lives of these unfortunate tourists, as confirmed by a police spokesman.

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However, the swift and courageous response from the joint efforts of Srinagar Police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Tourist Police, Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES), and civilians led to the successful rescue and evacuation of eight individuals who were staying in the affected houseboats. Their timely intervention prevented further loss of life.

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An official fire incident report has been filed with the local police station (PS RM Bagh), and an investigation into the cause of the fire has been initiated.

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Teenage boy dies in Anantnag road accident

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A teenage boy died in a road accident in Sangam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening.

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Reports said that a teenage boy identified as Kausar Ahmad Bhat resident of Sangam was critically injured after he was hit by unknown vehicle in Chadsoo Sangam.

They said he was rushed to GMC Anantnag for treatment, where he was referred to SMHS hospital for specialised treatment. However, he was declared brought dead.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident.

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Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

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An encounter broke out between militants and joint team of security forces at Arihal village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening.

Kashmir Zone Police on X said,”Encounter started in Arihal village of District Pulwama .Police and security forces on job . Further details shall follow..”

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Online classes in all Degree Colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01

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With the early onset of winters, Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday ordered that it will conduct online classes in all government degree colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01-2023.

Special Secretary to the government Dr Ravi Shanker Sharma in a communique said, “Due to early onset of winter, students enrolled in Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division are facing major challenge in commuting to college and, thereby, attending classes.”

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“Situation has got compounded due to disruption to normal class work with inadequate heating arrangements,” it reads.

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The communique further states that with the implementation of admission based on merit and choice, students have to travel distances or stay in Hostel or stay in private accommodations which has put them to severe hardship due to early onset of harsh winter.

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Ir reads, “In order to ensure unhindered academic delivery in adverse and extreme cold conditions, it is impressed upon all the Principals of Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division that classes will be conducted via online mode w.e.f. December-01-2023 till December-31-2023 or till winter vacations are announced, whichever is earlier.”

“Further, Principals of Govt. Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division are directed to ensure that the faculty will attend their respective colleges regularly and take their classes online from the colleges in order to complete the syllabus as per academic calendar,” the official said.

It also said that all internal examinations and semester-end examinations will be conducted as per notified schedule of universities or institutions.

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