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Congress Party Workers Convention held at Kokernag

Politics

Sheikh Nadeem Amid bone-chilling cold, a large number of Congress party workers participated in a convention held at Kokernag. The participants of the convention raised the slogans - 'Azaad Sahib Zindabad' and 'Congress Zindabaad.' Senior Congress leader and the former Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad addressed the party workers at Club Park in Kokernag, Anantnag. A large number of congress leaders and workers participated in the worker's convention. Ghulam Nabi Azad reiterated his demand for statehood for the region ane said that assembly polls should be held after that. He said that the Delimitation commission should complete its process soon.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/lasix.html Azad said that he had iterated his demands for the region since the past 2.5 y...

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Will take action against overcharging of fees by schools: Director Tasaduq Hussain

EDUCATION

Director School Education Kashmir, Tasaduq Hussain on Sunday warned of strict action against any private school involved in overcharging of school from parents of students. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) on the sidelines of inauguration function, he said that nobody is above law and the department will definitely take action against those who are charging extra fees from students. Replying to a question about inaugurating a private coaching institute, Hussain said that he was here for providing quality education and the private educational institutions are their co-partners. "I have come here to inaugurate a private institution as they are helping in bridging the education gap which has been left due to the pandemic. Wherever, education is provided, we will support them. We...

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Articles 370, 35-A Were Not Useless Footnotes Written In Incomprehensible Legalese: Omar

Politics, REGIONAL

Says He At Loss To Understand Govt’s ‘Desperation In Its Handling With People Of J&K, Ladakh’ National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that Chenab and Pir Panjal regions have been completely relegated to oblivion post 2019. He said this while addressing a massive public gathering here at Doda Bus Stand today. Omar, who along with Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar and his political Advisor Tanvir Sadiq is on an eight day long visit to the Chenab region was received by the party’s local unit functionaries with rousing welcome. Among others who were present on the occasion include Provincial President Jammu Ratan Lal Gupta, Khalid Najeeb Suharwardhy, Sajjad Kichloo, Aijaz Jan, Dr. Chaman Lal, Brij Mohan Sharma, Zaffarullah Rather, and Naveed Hashmi. ...

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Jammu Kashmir Reports 2 Covid-19 Deaths, 145 New Cases

OTHERS

Jammu Kashmir reported two deaths due to the covid-19 while 145 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, 18 were reported from Jammu Division and 127 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 336531. There were two deaths— both from Kashmir division— due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4475 persons—2185 in Jammu and 2290in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said. Giving district wise details of the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 61 cases, Baramulla 31, Budgam 5, Pulwama 7, Kupwara 3, Anantnag 5, Bandipora 7, Ganderbal 7, Kulgam 0, Shopian 1, Jammu 4, Udhampur 0, Rajouri 2, Doda 2, Kathua 0, Samba 1, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 1, Ramban 1 and Reasi 7. Moreover, 20...

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Proxy parties created to favour BJP: Mehbooba Mufti

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Former Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the aim of “proxy parties” created by the BJP in Jammu Kashmir is to make the unconstitutional decision of 05 August, 2019 as constitutional decision through them in the assembly. As per Kashmir News Service (KNS), talking to reporters on the sidelines a party convention in Bandipora, she said that the policy of BJP has been to create division among regional parties in Jammu Kashmir. “First they attacked PDP and created ‘proxy parties’, which everyone knows. Then they created division within NC in Jammu and made those leaders to directly join the BJP,” she said. Mehbooba said that now there is a division in the Congress party as well and to her knowledge this division is not happening on...

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Elderly woman dies of suffocation in Kawdara blaze

OTHERS

An elderly woman died of suffocation while a house got damaged in a fire incident that broke out in Kawdara area of Srinagar on Sunday. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke out in the house of Fayaz Ahmad Najar, son of Abdul Rehman at Kawdara. The fire was brought under control, they said, adding that a 83-year-old woman identified az Raja Begum, wife of Abdul Rehman, however, died due to the suffocation.buy trazodone online buy trazodone generic The fire broke out after a fire pot fell in the room, they said—(KNO)

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Prominent businessman Farooq Ahmed Mir joins PC

Politics, REGIONAL

Noted social activist and prominent businessman from Sonwar, Farooq Ahmed Mir today joined the J&K Peoples Conference in presence of PC President Sajad Gani Lone. PC senior VP Abdul Gani Vakil, senior leaders Abid Ansari, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Mohammad Abbas Wani, President Youth PC, Sheikh Imran, GS Mudasir Karim were also present on the occasion. Welcoming Farooq Ahmed Mir into the party fold, People’s Conference President Sajad Gani Lone said that it is inspiring and encouraging to see people from all walks of life joining the PC with a resolve to strengthen it on ground and make it a viable political alternative and a force to reckon with. He said that PC’s popularity amongst the masses could be gauged by the fact that new and experienced people are entering into the party...

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24 government employees named for alleged militancy links in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

A PTI report suggests that intel agencies have figured over two dozen of government employees under alleged militancy links in Jammu Kashmir. The reports says that the intelligence agencies in Jammu Kashmir traced their direct links to 'anti-national activities', at a point in time, and accused them of operating as OGWs (overground workers) for militant groups. The said sackings will be cleared by the committee of the J&K administration for recommending charges under Article 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution. Sources informed that those accused outrightly denied any links to militant organisation, however, officials have ascertained that they were associated with unlawful advances at a point in time. The recommendation to dismiss the 24 from their government services wil...

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Deaf members of J&K sports council stage protest, demands elections

OTHERS, SPORTS

Members from various districts of All Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council of deaf held protest on Saturday in Srinagar demanding a proper election for sports council. The protesters alleges that previous election was held within the specific family and no one knows about that election Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Shahid Ahmed (translator for protesters) said that for the last 20 years the council has been run by two people Saleem Wani and Shanaz Gul who have created a monopoly over the council. “We don’t want to change the body but we want there to be a member from every district in elections of council. A body should be formed by all members of different districts. An election was to be held a few days ago but the existing council didn’t let it happen,” Shahi...

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One dead as tipper plunges into deep gorge in Sumbal Gund

OTHERS

Basit Shah, Rayees Shah In a tragic accident in the Sumbal area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, a driver died on the spot. Reports say that a tipper bearing registration number JK02AF/5585 fell into a deep gorge at Sumbal Bala area of Gund tehsil, after the driver loss control over the vehicle and in the meantime, the tipper turned turtle, resulting in the on spot death of driver of the vehicle. The deceased driver has been identified as identified Javaid Ahmad Baba (35), son of Mohammad Maqbool Baba, a resident of Fraw Haknar.