January 2019 - Page 10 of 33

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Man who Served Shopian Jamia Masjid for 15 Years Passes Away, Demise Widely Condoled

SHOPIAN

January 21 The former president of Jamia Masjid Shopian, Master Nazir Ahmed Khan breathed his last on Sunday evening after a brief illness. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Nazir Ahmed Khan who fought for protecting the genuine interests of Jamia Masjid shopian breathed his last yesterday at SKIMS. Many social and religious organizations have expressed grief over his demise. "The deceased was pious and embodiment of many virtues and as such his death has been mourned by a large section of society," Mufti Tariq who is a renowned preacher of Shopian district said. Besides him many other religious scholars and politicians including the MLA Shopian Advocate Muhammad Yousuf Bhat condoled his demise. Nazir Ahmad Khan was President of Jamia Masjid Auqaf Committee Shopian from 1...

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Income Tax Threshold to be Doubled to 5 Lakh

BUSINESS

January 21 The Indian Finance Minister is contemplating to double the income tax exemption threshold from the present Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, for the salaried class, sources said. Currently, income up to Rs 2.5 lakh is exempt from personal income tax. Income between Rs 2.5-5 lakh attracts 5 percent tax, while that between Rs 5-10 lakh is levied with 20 percent tax. Income above Rs 10 lakh is taxed at 30 percent. Rs 5 lakh exemption is only applicable to individuals of over 80 years. Sources said that the decision has been taken to bring parity between tax payers after the government’s decision to implement 10 percent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category. (PTI)

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CASO Launched in Rafiabad area of Baramulla

REGIONAL

January 21 A cordon and search operation has been launched by Government Forces in Baramulla District of North Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday, the RR of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Dandosa Area of Rafiabad in North Kashmir's Baramulla District. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area. A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

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Jammu Kashmir Police Launches Drive Against Child Labour- Rescues 7 Children

REGIONAL

January 21 Jammu Kashmir Police has launched a special drive against child labour in the state’s Katra city and rescued seven children, an official said Monday. A police team and the Child Welfare Committee (care and protection of child team) conducted special drive against child labour, begging and other crimes related to juveniles in Katra Sunday, the senior police official said.buy plavix online buy plavix no prescription During the special drive, the team found five children working at various eating points on the track to cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi and found two minors begging, he said.

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Vaishno Devi Pilgrim Dies of Cardiac Arrest

OTHERS

January 21 A 55-year-old Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Gujarat died after apparently suffering a cardiac arrest in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Parkash Bhai, a resident of Ahmedabad, fell unconscious on reaching his hotel room at Katra last evening after paying obeisance at the shrine, a police official said. He said the pilgrim was rushed to a nearby community health centre by his family but was declared dead by doctors on arrival.buy citalopram online buy citalopram no prescription

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Charar e Sharif Encounter- No Dead Body Found yet, Militant Hideout Busted

REGIONAL

January 21 The firing between militants and government forces at during the charar-e-Sharif encounter in central Kashmir’s Budgam district has stopped. The Government Forces including Indian army’s 53 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation following credible input about the presence of two to three militants hiding in the hideout. During the CASO, the forces were fired upon, which led to an encounter, the firing continued for many hours, however no dead bodies have been found as of yet, an official said. He said that the government forces have been able to bust a hideout of the militants in the mountainous area in Hapatnad area of Charar e Sharif." Meanwhile a search operation is still going in the area which is under a thick blanket of snow.

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Coaching Centers- After Police Ban, Residents, Parents Join the Chorus

EDUCATION

January 21 The latest fashion in educational circles is to send specially pre-university students to Coaching Classes in the hope of bettering their prospects. A student would have otherwise got 90 per cent is assured of 95 per cent. With the result the coaching classes are mushrooming in the city in abundance. The students meritorious performance is attributed to the particular Coaching Institute and not the Teachers who sweat in Junior Colleges for a paltry salary. The Jammu Kashmir Police in Islamabad (anantnag) district of South Kashmir has recently ordered the temporary closure of coaching centers in the township citing 'law and order' problems. A Top cop in Jammu Kashmir Police upon being contacted by The Kashmiriyat speaking on the ban said, "The administration has no control...

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Deputy Mayor of Srinagar injured after councillor hits him

REGIONAL

January 21 The Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Sheikh Imran was injured in a brawl in Srinagar's SMC office. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the Deputy Mayor was injured when a councilor threw some object at him during councilor session of SMC on Monday. Sheikh Imran was injured and was immediately hifted to police hospital where he got one stitch also. A senior police official confirmed the incident and said that a case was being registered and further action would be taken up accordingly.

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Negligence of Doctor at Lal Ded Hospital led to the Death of Baby

REGIONAL

January 21 The enquiry committee formed to probe the recent delivery and subsequent demise of a new born baby outside Lal ded hospital has found that the doctor on duty did not follow the Standard Operating Procedure by not admitting the patient. “.. unfortunately the doctor on duty went against the SOP for referrals by not admitting the patient,” concludes the report prepared by the committee that probed the case. The team was lead by Dr Farhat Jabeen. The incident had lead to an uproar across the society and government ordered probe into the incident. ALSO READ: Kupwara Woman Gives Birth on Road, As LD Hospital Refuses to Admit her The incident happened on Thursday night after the woman from remote Moore village of Kalaroos area of Kupwara developed labour pain at her h...

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PDD Employee Electrocuted in Baramulla

REGIONAL

January 21 Shabir Khan An employee of Power Development Department was electrocuted on Monday morning in north Kashmir’s Barmaulla district. Sources told The Kashiriyat that Mohammad Sultan, a resident of Sheeri Baramulla, was electrocuted while repairing an electric line at Sheeri. He was working as an inspector with Jammu Kashmir Government's Power Development Department.