January 2019 - Page 27 of 33

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All Roads Leading to Gulmarg Blocked, As Locals Demand Restoration of Water Supply

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January 07 Sajad Hameed The residents of Manzhama area in North Kashmir's Baramulla District on Monday blocked the highway leading to world famous Ski resort Gulmarg demanding restoration of water supply in the area. Scores of residents gathered on the main road while protesting against the concerned Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) demanded an immediate restoration of water supply..buy kamagra generic buy kamagra generic Shouting slogans against PHE, the residents of Mazhama held that despite several pleas to the higher ups, the area has been without water for the past several weeks. "We have tried our best to get our demands heard, however the officials seem unmoved, so we are compelled to come out on the streets," Hajira, a resident told The Kashmiriyat. The...

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South Kashmir, Local Recruitment the Biggest Worries for Indian Agencies- Report

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January 07 The Failure to contain infiltration from across the Line of Control and putting a control on the recruitment of local youths into Militant outfits remain a constant source of worry for Indian Security agencies in Jammu Kashmir, officials said. In a report published on Economic times, the security agencies while analysing the trends of 2018 noted that infiltration figures continue to remain unchanged as around 140 Militants successfully sneaked into the Kashmir Valley. Although the Government Forces managed to kill 110 infiltrators, the successful number of cross overs continue to worry the Indian Security agencies. As per the report, around 130 foreign Militants were still active in the Kashmir Valley who have been mainly tasked to impart training to local youths joinin...

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Man Killed in a Road Accident at Ganderbal Area

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January 07 Rayees Shah In a tragic road accident a Municipal Council employee died after hit by speedy vehicle in Central Kashmir Ganderbal on early Monday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Fayaz Ahmed, an employee of Muncipal Council was hit and injured critically by unknown vehicle at Main market Beehama in Ganderbal. However he was rushed to local hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Meanwhile police took cognizance of this accident.

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Constructed 17 Years Ago, Non Functional Hospital at Drubgam Becomes preferred Home to Dogs

PULWAMA

January 07 Jahangeer Ganie Constructed nearly seventeen years ago, the hospital in Drubgam area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District remains non functional due to official callousness, the only service that the hospital provides is once in a while, Pulse Polio immunization. The hospital located ten kilometers away from the district headquarters of Pulwama was announced by the then MLA of Rajpora, Syed Bashir promising that the hospital will be functional soon. "The construction was soon initiated and completed in due time, media was called in, they covered the event, big names attended the event," a local Abdul Rashid told The Kashmiriyat. He said that since then, nobody other than dogs has visited the hospital, because it remains non functional and has a lot of area covered ...

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CASO Launched in Sopore Area

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January 06 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District. On the Sunday evening, the forces including 22 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Lone Mohalla area of Zaloora in Sopore. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Zaloora locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed. (The Kashmiriyat).

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Wild Bear Rescued from Lakipora in Islamabad (anantnag)

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January 06 Sheikh Nadeem Officials of Wild Life department on Sunday rescued a wild bear who was stuck in a net in the night hours at Bamdoora Larkipora area of south Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Reports said that panic had gripped the area during the intervening night as a wild bear was seen roaming in the area.buy udenafil online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/udenafil.html no prescription An official of the Wild Life department told that after they got information about the bear in the area they rushed to the spot and when it was trapped in a net it was tranquilized and later rescued to a safe spot. He said that bear would be released in higher reaches of local forest area.

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Peace for Kashmir Continues to Remain the first Priority at Sufi Shrines

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January 06 Rayees Shah The Annual Urs of Sheikh Jamal U Din (RA) celebrated at Sehipora Wayil In Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District with religious fervor and enthusiasm. A large number of devotees including men,women and children from different faiths and communities from different villages of district and the adjoining areas participated in this grand religious congregation. The urs mubarak is being observed on 29th Rubil Sani as per Islamic calendar every year. The devotees during the Urs prayed for long-lasting peace in Kashmir and sought peace, blessings and mercy from Almighty Also Dua e Majlis and Fateh khawani for 'Kashmir martyrs' was offered by the devotees.

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Five Photographs that Show Life in Kashmir under Snow

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January 06 Tawseef Nazir “No, they won’t let me out of winter, and I’ve promised myself, even if I’m the last snowman, that I’ll ride into spring, on their melting shoulders.” – Agha Shahid Ali It all gets covered with the colour of winter, the colour of dusk. Shades of grey start to dominate. Temperature starts dipping, air breeze gets cooler, people add more layers to raise their body temperatures. Winter in Kashmir is a five months season but the real winter is experienced in the forty days of Chilai kalan, starting from December 21 to January 31, and if it snows in these forty days, the experiences get worst. Old aged and children are forced to sit inside as the snow in Chilai kalan. Snow blanketed mountains, plains and white outlined trees especially Chinar...

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Tral Shuts for the Fourth Consecutive Day to Mourn Militant Killings

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January 06 The Tral belt of South Kashmir's Pulwama District is observing a complete shutdown for the fourth consecutive day against the killing of three Militants in the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that shops, business establishments are shut in the area, while roads are wearing a deserted look for the fourth consecutive day against the killing of three Militants on Thursday. People in large numbers are visiting the families of slain youth in Laribal area of Tral and Chursoo area of South Kashmir. Pertinently three Militants Shakoor of Laribal Tral, Tawseef Ahmed Thokar and Zubair Ahmed from Chursoo Awantipora were killed in an encounter in Gulshanpora area of Tral on Thursday.

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Shopian Area Reels Under Darkness As Transformer Goes Defunct

SHOPIAN

January 06 Jahangeer Ganie The residents of Sugan area in South Kashmir's Shopian district have turned to the primitive forms of lighting as electricity has gone missing from the area for the past eight days. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat a resident of Ustadpora in Sugan said that the transformer in the area has gone defunct and the Power development department despite several requests to repair the transformer has not reached the village. "Kerosene lamps and gas lights are what these people use to illuminate our homes as authorities are unmoved towards our long pending basic demand," a local told The Kashmiriyat. Executive Engineer of Power Development Department could not be reached on his phone despite several attempts.