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Mumin Dar Crowned ‘Strongman of J&K’ After Record-Breaking Powerlifting Performance

4 days ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Jammu, April 21 – Mumin Dar, a 23-year-old powerlifting athlete from Kishtwar, has been officially crowned “Strongman of J&K” after an outstanding performance at the J&K UT Powerlifting and Deadlift Championship 2025, held at the Indoor Stadium in Jammu on April 18–19, 2025. Competing in both the senior and junior 83kg open categories, Dar delivered a record-setting performance with a 241 kg squat, 172.5 kg bench press, and 250 kg deadlift.
Cloudburst and Lightning Strikes Kill Four in Ramban, Reasi Districts

5 days ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

JAMMU, April 20 — Four people were killed and one injured in separate weather-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban and Reasi districts over the weekend, local officials said. In Ramban district, a pre-dawn cloudburst hit the Seri Bagna area on Sunday, triggering flash floods that claimed two lives. Rescue operations were launched shortly after the incident, authorities said.
Fact Check: Viral Video of Lightning Strike Falsely Attributed to Sangrama, Sopore

5 days ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Claim:A viral video circulating on social media claims to show a dramatic lightning strike hitting a football field in Sangrama, Sopore in north Kashmir. Fact Check by The Chenab Times:The Chenab Times investigated the origins of the viral clip and has determined that the video is not from Sangrama, Sopore, and the claim is false.
Elderly Woman Found Dead in Suspected Hanging Incident in Doda

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq

Doda, April 16 – A 70-year-old woman was found dead in a suspected case of hanging at her home in the Droundi area of Bhalla tehsil in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley on Wednesday, police said. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was discovered by family members hanging from a window inside her residence, according to initial information obtained by The Chenab Times. Authorities were immediately alerted following the discovery.
Supreme Court Upholds Urdu on Municipal Signboards, Rejects Religious Association

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday upheld the use of Urdu on the signboard of a municipal council in Maharashtra, affirming that the language, though often politically and communally contested, is inherently Indian and not tied to any religion, Bar and Bench reported. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K.
Central Panel Turns Down Singhpora-Vailoo, Sudhmahadev-Dranga Tunnel Proposals

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

JAMMU — A central government panel has rejected proposals for the construction of two key tunnels—Singhpora-Vailoo and Sudhmahadev-Dranga—along the Anantnag-Chenani corridor in Jammu and Kashmir, citing high costs, lack of strategic importance, and availability of alternative road connectivity. The Public Investment Board (PIB), headed by the expenditure secretary, declined to clear the Rs 8,900 crore projects in a recent meeting, raising multiple concerns.
Aga Syed Hadi Wins Global Leader Award 2025

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Burhan Nazir

Srinagar, Apr 12: Renowned Shia scholar Aga Syed Mohammad Hadi was awarded the Global Leader Award 2025 in a high-profile ceremony organized in the Maldives. The honor acknowledged his impressive impact in areas of community leadership and social reformation. Aga Syed Hadi, according to news agency—Kashmir Bulletin (KB), participated in the function through video conference and addressed the gathering briefly, thanking the organizers for the honor.
Political Worker Booked Under PSA in Doda; Labeled as ‘OGW’ Despite Shift to Civil Politics

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

DODA, April 11: Mohd Rafi Sheikh alias Pinka, a politically active resident of Phagsoo village in Doda district of J&K’s Chenab Valley, has been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted to District Jail Udhampur. The preventive detention, executed on orders of the District Magistrate, is based on a police dossier that characterizes Mr. Sheikh as an Over Ground Worker (OGW), a term historically associated with insurgency-linked civilian collaborators in Jammu and Kashmir.
Scuffle Erupts in J&K Assembly as AAP’s Mehraj Malik Alleges Assault by PDP, BJP MLAs

2 weeks ago | thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly descended into chaos on Wednesday as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik was allegedly assaulted by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following a series of contentious remarks made against late PDP founder and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The incident occurred shortly after the Assembly was adjourned for the day.
Waqf Amendment Bill Becomes Law Amid Legal Challenge and Fierce Debate

2 weeks ago | thechenabtimes.com | Haseena Ayoob

Jammu, April 6 – President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, making it a law, the Law Ministry confirmed in a notification issued on Saturday. The legislation, which received parliamentary approval earlier this week, has sparked widespread political and legal controversy.