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More than 3700 Families will be Displaced, Over 2 Lakh Trees Cut for Hydroelectricity Project in Jammu Kashmir

More than 3700 Families will be Displaced, Over 2 Lakh Trees Cut for Hydroelectricity Project in Jammu Kashmir

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A multi-purpose hydro-electricity project- Ujh is coming up in the Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir. At least 214,502 trees are being cut for this purpose. As per a report published by Hindustan Times, The project is envisaged on river Ujh, which is a tributary of River Ravi that flows into Pakistan and is part of the Indus river basin system. The project will include the construction of a 116m-high concrete face rock-fill dam (CFRD) and power generation of about 186MW. The Ujh Project requires a total land of about 4,350 hectares, twice the size of Delhi airport. Of the total land required, the submergence area is 3,450 hectares which includes 329 hectares of government land, 680.1 hectares of forest land, and 2,441 hectares of private land. The project, as per the report will in...
For the First time ever, Chief Ministers of Jammu Kashmir Do not Greet People, Skip Attending the R-Day Event

For the First time ever, Chief Ministers of Jammu Kashmir Do not Greet People, Skip Attending the R-Day Event

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History in Jammu Kashmir has its ups and downs, deceits, and upheavals, but nothing like this has been witnessed in the recent political history of Jammu Kashmir when nobody from the major political parties of the region attended the republic day function. Former chief Ministers, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Omar Abdullah for the first time ever in recent history have skipped greeting people on the republic day event, in fact, the former chief ministers stayed away from Social media and mainstream media on the 26th of January when India was celebrating its 72nd republic day, all of them skipped attending the event. ALSO READ: ‘Betrayal and Losing Credibility’- Naeem Akhtar and the Politics of Detention in Jammu Kashmir The former chief ministers of Jammu Kashmir had receiv...
Mehbooba Mufti Says Waheed Para’s Arrest is Emblematic of the Political Crisis in Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti Says Waheed Para’s Arrest is Emblematic of the Political Crisis in Kashmir

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Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said the arrest of her party's youth wing president Waheed Para was emblematic of the situation of Kashmiri politicians who are being "persecuted" by New Delhi for not toeing its line. Para was arrested on November 25, 2020 in connection with the Naveed Babu - DySP Davinder Singh case for allegedly supporting the Hizbul Mujahideen terror group. He was granted bail by an NIA court earlier this month but has been taken into custody by Counter Insurgency Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu Kashmir police. Mehbooba Mufti in a series of tweets wrote about Parra stating that his persecution by the Indian government is emblematic of the situation that Kashmiri politicians find themselves in today. “Disliked & mistrusted by people in...
Four Arrested in Bhopal for Shouting ‘Free Kashmir’ and ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Slogans

Four Arrested in Bhopal for Shouting ‘Free Kashmir’ and ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Slogans

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The police have arrested eight youths for shouting Pakistan Zindabad and Free Kashmir slogans according to Bhopal Samachar. According to the report, the Jaipur-Bhopal Express departed from Ujjain junction at 8:20 pm on Monday night, Thereafter, in coach No. D-2, some youths were heard raising slogans of Pakistan Zindabad and Free Kashmir. When the other passengers objected to it, the other four youths were beaten up. Action has been taken against the accused under section 153 (b) (1) (a) of IPC. It provides for a sentence of 3 years. A video of the four accused sitting inside the train has also surfaced, However, he is not showing slogans. When the matter grew, other passengers reported it to the police. But by then all the accused began to try to escape. When the train reached...
Electricity Crisis Continue in Shopian Areas Amid Harsh Winters

Electricity Crisis Continue in Shopian Areas Amid Harsh Winters

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Aftermath of snowfall is that the valley plunges into the darkness with the tripping of power lines leaving the residents vulnerable to tackle freezing weather. This winter- after season’s first snowfall, many far-flung areas in the valley were reeling under darkness for days together. Locals irked by the power outage, often complain of hardships in absence of electricity in cold weather. Power supply in the areas of Aglar Chirat, Nikloora, Shirmal and Heff from Chitragam receiving station in Shopian receive electricity two hours a day, followed by 4 hours off. Rural areas face a worst power reliability situation after every snowfall. The locals in the area have been suffering from difficulties, as electronic heaters and other chargeable devices are difficult to hold on generators...
Cordon and Search Operation Launched in Shopian Areas

Cordon and Search Operation Launched in Shopian Areas

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Meer Irfan Following specific inputs about the Militant movement, The Government Forces on Wednesday morning launched a Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in two areas of the South Kashmir's Shopian district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched 44 Rastriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF in the Reban and Nadimarg area of Shopian district in Kashmir. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017, amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley.
Militants Attack Army in Kulgam -Three Armymen Injured

Militants Attack Army in Kulgam -Three Armymen Injured

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Danishwar Hameed Suspected militants on Wednesday morning attacked Government forces on Kashmir Highway at Shamsipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official told The Kashmiriyat three army men from an ROP of the 24 RR of Indian Army were injured when Militants hurled a grenade on Army men near a school building in  the Subhanpora area of Kulgam. He said injured Army men have been shifted to the army base hospital in Srinagar for treatment, the condition of one is critical.buy cialis sublingual online https://pridedentaloffice.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/new/cialis-sublingual.html no prescription They added that the school building also got damaged due to the blast. A Cordon and search operation has been launched in the whole area to nab the attackers. ...
Man Injured in Militant Attack in Srinagar Last Year Succumbs to his Injuries

Man Injured in Militant Attack in Srinagar Last Year Succumbs to his Injuries

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A man who was injured in a militant attack in Soura area of Srinagar succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on Wednesday.buy tadasiva online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/tadasiva.html no prescription Official sources told that Nadif Hanief Khan, a resident of Soura was shot and injured by suspected militants at his residence on 01 December last year. They said that Nadif was admitted to SKIMS hospital in Soura, where he succumbed to his injuries in the wee hours today. They said that Police have registered a case in this regard. KNO
Republic Day Passed in Jammu Kashmir Peacefully with No Obstacle,  Police

Republic Day Passed in Jammu Kashmir Peacefully with No Obstacle, Police

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The R-day passed off peacefully across Jammu Kashmir and there was no untoward incident reported anywhere in Kashmir, police officials said.buy grifulvin online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/grifulvin.html no prescription However, the authorities had snapped the mobile internet services across Kashmir during midnight that were later restored at 6 pm. Officials said that main function was held in Jammu’s Moulana Azad Stadium where Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unfurled the tri-colour and took salute of the parade. The LG also took part in the cultural show. “There were elaborate security arrangements in Jammu. The day passed off peacefully,” an official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Similarly, amid heighted security cover, al...
Abdul Ahad Sheikh: One of the First Victim of Journalism killed During the Handwara Massacre

Abdul Ahad Sheikh: One of the First Victim of Journalism killed During the Handwara Massacre

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Firdous Qadri A great tragedy took place in the north Kashmir town of Handwara on January 25, 1990, when 22 civilians were killed by the Border Security Forces, including Abdul Ahad Sheikh, a hawker with Tameel Irshad. A condolence meeting was organized by Service Media Group on January 25, 2021, at Aiwan-e-Sahafat Kashmir under the chairmanship of Akash Amin Butt. The meeting started with a recitation from the Holy Quran. KPS Editor Nazim Nazir performed the duties of the director. Meanwhile, Abdul Ahad Sheikh and Tameel Irshad presented their role in the field of journalism in a historical context and said that today's KPS Media Group Tameel Irshad Hawkers remember him on the 31st anniversary of his martyrdom. This makes it clear that the journey of compliance began three decade...