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Month: November 2021

Statehood to be restored only when a common Kashmiri moves freely: Ashok Koul

Statehood to be restored only when a common Kashmiri moves freely: Ashok Koul

REGIONAL
Bharatiya Janata Party’s general secretary for Jammu kashmir Ashok Koul on Monday said statehood will be ratored when a common Kashmiri will move freely without any fear. Taking to media persons here at Bandipora, the senior BJP leader as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that once the situation in Jammu and kashmir will improve and the selective killings will come to an end besides a common kashmiri will move freely here, the statehood would be restored. "Our Prime Minister and Home Minster have also assured that the statehood will be restored in J&K while BJP party is also in support of the demand," he said. Asked about the delimitation process, before March, he said that the commission will submit its report soon under which the 90 seats will be distributed ...
PaK boy booked for illegal entry through LoC in Poonch

PaK boy booked for illegal entry through LoC in Poonch

INTERNATIONAL
The Jammu Kashmir police in Poonch have registered a case of illegal entry into this side of the fence against a teenage boy from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) who was apprehended on line of control by Army four days ago along the LoC in the border district. Officials said that the teenage boy (name withheld) was reportedly infiltrating from line of control in Poonch sector area on November 25 when Army troops deployed noticed his infiltration attempt after which he was intercepted and apprehended. "After joint investigation in local army camp, the teenage boy was handed over to police in police station Poonch," the official said, adding that a formal case has been registered against the teenage "A case in FIR 295/2021 under section 2/3 of E&IMCO has been registered in P...

Administration Likely to terminate 47 Government officials for alleged Militancy Links, 19 for ‘Poor Performance’

REGIONAL
The intelligence agencies have identified many officials who are likely to face termination in coming days. Several government officials were shown the doors who were allegedly linked with militant groups were terminated by the administration. The orders of the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, reports say, are clear to not show any leniency towards such officials who are associated with any kind of "Anti- national" activity or organization. As per the reports received by The Kashmiriyat 47 officials especially from Kashmir valley have now come under the scanner of the agencies whose names have been shared with the JK administration. Action is likely to be initiated against these officials of JK in coming days in form of termination. The administration is also planning to terminate g...
Non- Local held along with a pistol in Bijbehara Anantnag: Police

Non- Local held along with a pistol in Bijbehara Anantnag: Police

OTHERS
Police on Monday arrested a non-local along with pistol and a magazine in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior Police officer told GNS that they apprehended a person identifying him as Parvaiz Salmani son of Shameem Salmani a resident of Fareedpur Maan Bijnoor at present residing in Goriwan Bijbehara. The police officer further said that one pistol along with a Magazine was recovered from his possession at Saloon Shop located at Gorwan Bijbehara. An investigation in this regard has been initiated, the officer added.(GNS)
Separatist sentiment not dead in Kashmir, Militancy on rise due to Government Policies: Omar Abdullah

Separatist sentiment not dead in Kashmir, Militancy on rise due to Government Policies: Omar Abdullah

Politics
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took shots at the current UT administration saying that the militancy was on revival, when it was wiped out during his rule and youth are again taking up arms. “They promised peace in Jammu and Kashmir but it is nowhere to be seen. During our rule (NC-Congress between 2009 and 2015), we removed security pickets from interior parts of Srinagar which were cleared of militancy and were also thinking of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),” Omar said while addressing a public rally at Doda bus stand on Sunday. “From Kupwara to Jawahar Tunnel, we see all the militancy-cleared pockets witnessing a revival in militancy. The militants have not come from outside but the disillusioned local youths are picking up the guns,” ...
MeT Forecasts Widespread Snowfall, Rains in JK From December 5-7

MeT Forecasts Widespread Snowfall, Rains in JK From December 5-7

OTHERS
Freezing Conditions Continue Across JK, Ladakh; Minus 11.9°C In Drass Weatherman on Monday forecast widespread light to moderate snowfall and rains in plains of Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official told GNS that due to “due to snow and freezing temperatures” there is possibility of temporary disruption of traffic over passes like Zojila, Sinthan Top, Razdan Top, Mugal Road. “A Western Disturbance is most likely to affect J&K during 5-7th December. Widespread light to moderate snowfall and rain in plains is expected during the period,” the official said, “Some places on higher reaches (above 2000m) may receive heavy snow( 1-2feet) whereas plains likely to receive 2-3 inches of snow.” As of today, there's “no forecast” of heavy snow and rain in plains. Reg...
Congress holds workers’ convention in Uri

Congress holds workers’ convention in Uri

Politics, REGIONAL
To discuss future political strategies and face-to-face meeting with ground zero workers of Congress, District Development Council member (DDC), member, Sunday held a high-level workers' convention at Uri. The convention was organised under the chairmanship of Senior Congress Leader, Former Cabinet minister, and DDC member of Parinpillan electoral constituency Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-din, at his residence Chandanwari, Uri. Senior leaders among a large number of workers from different areas of the constituency participated in the convention. The convention was aimed to ask workers to visit everysingle area of the constituency and convey the Congress party's agenda of development, peace and communal harmony. Municipal Council Chairman Uri Shri Bharat Kumar, Block development council chairma...
3 Shops Gutted In Fire Incident in Larnoo Anantnag, Seminary Also Damaged

3 Shops Gutted In Fire Incident in Larnoo Anantnag, Seminary Also Damaged

REGIONAL
At least three shops were gutted besides a seminary partially damaged in a massive fire that broke out on Sunday evening in Batapora village in Larnoo in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.buy veklury online gaetzpharmacy.com/veklury.html no prescription Reports reaching GNS said that the fire erupted from a readymade shop and spread to a few other adjacent shops. Soon after the news spread, locals from the area launched a rescue operation to douse off raging flames. However, as long as fire could be controlled, three shops, belonging to Manzoor Ahmed, Javid Ahmad, and Hussain Gani, were razed to rubble beside a seminary also damaged in the incident. Two locals also received injuries, after glass pierced their hand(s), during the efforts to control fire. The local inhabitants in t...
5 years on, Rs 17 crore Anantnag parking complex awaits completion

5 years on, Rs 17 crore Anantnag parking complex awaits completion

REGIONAL
Even after an elapse of over five years, a multi level car parking complex in Anantnag town is awaiting completion. Officials said that the foundation stone of the complex was laid in 2017 with an aim to end the traffic mess caused in absence of parking facilities. They said that the foundation stone was laid on GMC road in Janglat Mandi area and the project was handed over to the housing board with a deadline to complete it in 2019 at Rs 17 crore. However, two more years have passed after the deadline was over but the project is still incomplete leaving the commuters to lurch at large. Locals said that the construction agency has missed so many deadlines despite repeated reminders to them. They said that in absence of any proper car parking facility, people are forced to pa...
No drainage project in Kashmir completed in 2021, reveals RTI

No drainage project in Kashmir completed in 2021, reveals RTI

REGIONAL
In a strange development, no drainage project in Kashmir region has been completed in the current financial year of 2021.buy lexapro online https://www.bodybuildingestore.com/wp-content/themes/classic/inc/new/lexapro.html no prescription According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Public Information Officer (PIO) of Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) has said that no drainage project was completed by the concerned agency in the fiscal year of 2021.buy cialis daily online https://www.bodybuildingestore.com/wp-content/themes/classic/inc/new/cialis-daily.html no prescription In a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by activist M M Shuja has sought the details of roads and drainage projects that were completed during the current year till 30-09-2020 in Kash...