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Forest Department Frees 120 Kanals of Encroached Land in Pahalgam

REGIONAL

Salman Shah The Forest Department in a massive anti-encroachment drive on Tuesday freed over one-hundred twenty kanals of land here in the Lidroo forest area of Pahalgam in Islamabad (Anantnag) district in South Kashmir. An official who was a part of the anti-encroachment drive team speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that "A massive anti-encroachment drive was carried by the Forest Department under the supervision of Range Officer Pahalgam Haji Altaf alongside his staff on the directions of DFO Lidder in the local forest area." The drive was conducted in forest compartment numbers 29L, 31L and 32L concluded at about 4:30 in the evening. "During this drive more than 120 Kanals of forest land, possessing around 200 walnut and willow trees, was freed from the clutches of illegal po...

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Unemployment Rate in Jammu Kashmir Reaches New High at 25%, Double than National Average

REGIONAL

In a major concern, the unemployment rate has reached to 25 percent in Jammu Kashmir, which is double the national average. Jammu Kashmir has 65 percent population under the age of 35 years. While as per official figures accessed by news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS), 25 percent youth are unemployed in J&K, which is double the national average. “We are facing many challenges. Unemployment is a major concern in J&K. For a single post, thousands of aspirants are applying,” an official told KINS. To curb on unemployment, the official Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up 2025 its target to create employment opportunities and end unemployment in the new Union Territory. The official said that J&K government has sought support of the national-level i...

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Indian Army Organises Rock Climbing Trip in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Waris Shah Indian Army's 18 Rashtriya Rifles organised a rock climbing day-out to Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering (JIM), Pahalgam. A total of 20 children were a part of the trip. The children were introduced to various techniques and equipment at the institute. An Army official told The Kashmiriyat that it was an enthralling day filled with fun, laughter and adventure. The kids were extremely thrilled after spending an exciting day at the institute. Such trips and events organised by the Indian Army help boost students’ morale and provide them with exposure, the official added.

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Fire Breaks Out In North Kashmir’s Lolab Forest

SOUTH KASHMIR

Firdous Qadri On Tuesday, clouds of smoke were observed by the locals at multiple locations in the Lolab forest area of north Kashmir's frontier district. A massive fire broke out in the forest area. While talking to The Kashmiriyat, the locals from North Kashmir’s Warnow Affan told that they saw smoke billowing from the nearby forests. On visiting the location, locals witnessed a major part of the forest area including vegetation razed to ashes. In the present moment, the fire is gradually spreading to other parts of the forest area. In a separate incident, blaze has broken out in compartment numbers 36 and 37 falling in upper reaches of Trumakhan forest area in the frontier district. Meanwhile, local residents told The Kashmiriyat that there have been frequent fire incide...

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Stone Throwing in Shopian Kashmir During Land Acquisition Drive- 1 Dead

SHOPIAN

Mir Irfan Massive stone throwing clashes erupted in Hermain area of South Kashmir Shopian district on Tuesday afternoon against a land acquisition drive by the administration in the area. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that an elderly man suffered cardiac arrest and died on spot in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Women and men in large numbers threw stones on a team of officials and the Locals who were on a land acquisition drive in Hermain village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. They said that the team led by Tehsildar Hermain, Block Development Officer Hermain had arrived in the area to take possession of the local land. An elderly man identified as Abdul Salam Thokar, a resident of Padderpora area in Shopian suffered a heart attack and died on spot.

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SC Refuses to Extend Security of Former Judge SK Yadav Who Pronounced Babri Masjid Verdict

INDIA

On Monday, the Supreme Court (SC) refused to extend the security of former judge SK Yadav, who gave the verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case and acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP veterans Uma Bharti, Murli Manohar Joshi, and LK Advani. A bench of Justice RF Nariman and also Justice Krishna Murari and Navin Sinha was considering Yadav's request to continue his personal security in view of the sensitivity of the case decided by him on his last day in office. “Having perused the letter dated September 30, we do not consider it necessary to continue (the) security,” said Supreme Court Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Krishna Murari. On September 30, the apex court had acquitted all 32 accused in the case saying there was no conclusive evidence that they were part o...

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Dargah Aala Hazrat Opposes Forceful Cremation of Muslims Deceased Due To COVID-19

INDIA

The grand mufti of the Dargah Aala Hazrat has urged the governments of India and Sri Lanka to stop ‘forceful cremation’ of Muslims falling prey to COVID-19. He said that the last rites should follow the guidelines in Islam. According to news reports, Salman Hasan Khan, Vice President, Aala Hazrat Dargah, said, “Islam does not allow, under any circumstances, cremation of the deceased. This action, where Muslims dying of Covid-19 are being forcefully cremated, has caused immense grief in the community.” The grand mufti said that the last rites should be permitted strictly as per the tenets of Islam and keeping the sentiments of the family in mind.The letter further stated that the World Health Organization (WHO) and numerous scientists have also reiterated that the dead do not transmi...

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FIR registered against Amitabh Bachchan, KBC makers for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments

INDIA

On Tuesday, an FIR was registered against Amitabh Bachchan and the makers of the Sony TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) for hurting 'Hindu sentiments' over a question that was asked on Friday's special episode titled Karamveer. The controversy started after Bachchan asked a question related to Manusmirti in the episode. The episode had social activist Bezwada Wilson and actor Anoop Soni as guests on a hot seat. The question for Rs 6,40,000 was: On 25 December 1927, Dr BR Ambedkar and his followers burned copies of which scripture? And the options given were, a) Vishnu Purana, b) Bhagavad Gita, c) Rigdev, and d) Manusmriti. After answering the question, Bachchan explained that Dr Ambedkar condemned and burned copies of the ancient Hindu text. He also said, "In 1927, Dr BR ...

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Turkey and Greece earthquake: 100 Dead and more than 990 Injured

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A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in the Turkish city of Izmir, four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Greece on the 3rd of November. The girl was seen being taken into an ambulance, wrapped in a thermal blanket, as rescue workers and onlookers clapped and chanted "God is great". Rescue workers carry a 4-year-old girl, Ayda Gezgin, out from a collapsed building after an earthquake in the Aegean port city of Izmir [Reuters] Rescuer Nusret Aksoy told reporters that he heard a child scream and asked his colleagues for silence so they could locate her. Rescuers said she waved at them, told them her name and said she was okay. Rescue teams have rescued two girls alive from the wreckage of their collapsed apartment build...

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Typhoon Goni: 16 Dead and Thousands of Homes Damaged in Manila, Philippines

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At least 16 people were killed as Typhoon Goni lashed the Philippines over the weekend, and about 13,000 shanties and houses were damaged or swept away in the eastern island province that was first hit by the ferocious storm, officials said Monday. Goni blasted into Catanduanes province at dawn Sunday as a super typhoon with sustained winds of 225 kilometers (140 miles) per hour and gusts of 280 kph (174 mph). But the storm weakened considerably after making landfall and shifted direction to spare the capital, Manila, before blowing out into the South China Sea.buy clomiphene online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/clomiphene.html no prescription The Office of Civil Defense said at least 16 people were killed in Catanduanes and nearby Albay province, wh...