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FIR Against Budgam Residents for Demanding Compensation for their Land

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Irshad Hussain Agitated locals of Budgam's Pallar area are up in arms against the administration and say that their lands have been forcibly snatched, while as the administration is not paying them the deserved compensation for the land that has been taken by the Government of India for a ring road project in the district. "They came suddenly with police and started working on ring road bypass," said a resident of village Pallar situated in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Around 150 Kanals of land was taken by Government of India for the ring road project in district Budgam's Pallar village in 2017. The residents of Pallar, Budgam, said that they are not satisfied with rates that the government was providing them for the 150 kanals that were taken in 2017. Since then, there is ...

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Mysterious Blast In Rajouri: Army Officer, Soldier Succumb To Wounds

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Two soldiers, one of them lieutenant ranked, succumbed to critical injuries in a mysterious explosion along the Line of Control in Rajouri district on Saturday afternoon, official sources said. They told GNS that during a routine patrolling near forward location in Lam sector of Noweshra in Rajouri district a mysterious explosion took place which left two soldiers including the lieutenant, grievously injured. Both the injured were evacuated to the hospital in a critical condition, they further said. However, both of them succumbed to the injuries. (GNS)

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Jammu Kashmir Journalists Association Holds First General Council Meeting in Kashmir- Riyaz Masroor is the President

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The Jammu and Kashmir Journalists Association (JAKJA) on Saturday held its first General Council meeting at the Kashmir Press Club in Srinagar. The association launched its official website – www.jakja.org and unveiled the charter during the meeting, which was attended by over its 60 members. The house ratified the already established interim body till the next elections of the association are held. The executive body includes BBC journalist Riyaz Masroor as President, Kashmir News Bureau Editor Malik Sajid as Vice-President, The Kashmir Walla Editor Fahad Shah as General Secretary, and independent journalist Rayan Naqash as Treasurer. While speaking on the occasion, the President of the JAKJA Riyaz Masroor called the association a ship and said every journalist could board it. “W...

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Fortnight before marriage, Pulwama lady dies of heart attack

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In a tragic incident, a young lady died of a heart attack around 15 days before her wedding in Rohmoo area of Pulwama district. The 26-year-old lady identified as Sumaya Qadir, daughter of Gh Qadir Dar of Astan Pora Rohmoo according to the family members died without showing any complications. “She did not even show any pain, it was all of a sudden, we could not even take her to the hospital,” a close neighbour and relative of the deceased said. He said that she had tied knot with a man from Gousu Pulwama and wedding date of Sumaya was fixed on 16/17 November this year. The family was engaged in preparations of the marriage, however, fate had other things for her in-store, he said. Meanwhile, Rahmoo Public Interest, a local social organization has condoled the sad demise of Sum...

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Centre Holds Review Meeting on Ujh Power Project- Increases Cost to 11908 crore

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The cost of the Ujh Multipurpose Project has increased to Rs 2741 crore making the cost of the project Rs 11908 crore. Earlier its cost was Rs 9167 crore. In January, India’s environment ministry’s expert panels have recommended clearance for the Ujh multipurpose hydroelectric project in the Kathua region of Jammu Kashmir for which 214,502 trees in the ecologically sensitive area will need to be cut. Ninety percent funding of the project is done by the central government and 10 percent by the state. Therefore, before approving the revised cost, the central government needs the concurrence of the state government. The central government has asked the administration to give consent for funding. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday held a high-level meeting with the officials of th...

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Civil work of Sagam Lisser Power Grid Station to be completed by November 15

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Sheikh Nadeem Another 50 MVA transformer will be installed on December 21 to provide adequate Power supply to area. At least 200 villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district are set to gain benefits from the Lissar Power Grid Station, which is on final stage. The Power Grid Station is being constructed under the Prime Ministers Reconstruction Programme (PMRP). Within the coming two months, grid station will be commissioned. Villages such as Kokernag, Verinag, breng, Lissar and many more will now be provided uninterrupted electricity. The power grid station has a capacity of 50 MVA with a rating of 132/33KV. A.E. Shafeeq Ahmad told The Kashmiriyat that the foundation work of grid station is in progress. Meanwhile, the DPR of 50MVA transformer has been approved and within th...

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Houseboat Owners Protest in Kashmir Demanding the Rehabilitation of 72 Families

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Jhelum houseboat owners Saturday held a protest in Lalchowk and demanded rehabilitation of 72 families living in damaged houseboats. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) President of Jhelum houseboat owners Noor Mohammad said that the tourism department had registered their houseboats in 2018 and promised to provide them rehabilitation at Nowgam, “but till date, we are moving office to office but no one cares.” “As winter is approaching, our houseboats are not in a condition to stay for winter. They will sink anytime in water as no one from us has repaired any boat, yet tourism authorities have deregistered our boats,” Noor said. “We went to DC Srinagar, Div Com Kashmir and even order for rehabilitation has been already issued but still no further process is taking p...

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Agra Lawyers Refuse to Represent Kashmiri Trio Held Under Sedition Charges

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Lawyers in Agra court of Uttar Pradesh after assaulting Kashmiri Engineering students held under sedition charges have refused to represent the Kashmiri trio held for sedition. “We will not provide any legal help to those who are involved in anti-national activity or anti-social activity,” Nitin Verma, President of the Young Lawyers’ Association, Agra, told PTI. Arshid Yousuf, Inayat Altaf Sheikh, and Showkat Ahmed Ganie, students of the Raja Balwant Singh Engineering College (RBSEC) in Agra, were arrested after an FIR was lodged against them at the Jagdishpura police station. The trio has been accused of raising pro-Pakistan slogans and putting up social media posts in support of Pakistan after Pakistan beat India in their first encounter in the T20 World cup of 2021. The stud...

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European Union Will not Recognise Settlements in Palestine

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The EU reiterated its call for Israel to halt its plans to expand settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories on Friday, warning that any new changes to the pre-1967 borders that are not agreed upon by the parties will be rejected by the bloc. “Settlements are illegal under international law and constitute a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-state solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between the parties,” according to a statement from the office of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. Underlining that the EU strongly rejects the expansion of settlements, the statement said the union will not recognize any changes to the pre-1967 borders, including those pertaining to Jerusalem, that are not agreed upon by the parties.buy viagra professional online...

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PDP Stages Protest Against Detention Of Kashmiri Students In UP

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday held a protest in Srinagar, demanding the release of Kashmiri students who were detained in Uttar Pradesh (UP) for celebrating Pakistan’s cricket team victory over India in T20 World Cup 2021. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) PDP youth coordinator Najumus Saqib said that Jammu and Kashmir is under a threatening environment and instead of making relations with Kashmiri youth cordial, “youth who are going out of state for studying are being detained for a celebration.” “As per the statement of Prime Minister Dil ki Doori and Delhi ki Doori, is this way to go for it by detaining Kashmiri youth,” Saqib said. “As per administration, Jammu and Kashmir is under a peaceful environment, so why can’t we feel that peace anywhere. Civi...