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JKSSB exams: Deaf and Dumb aspirants protest demand fulfillment of 80 seats

EDUCATION

‘Only 16 candidates selected out of 80 posts’ Scores of aspirants, who are deaf and dumb staged a protest on Monday against Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) for allegedly failing to fill required number of seats. The aspirants assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave while carrying the placards reading ‘Save Future of Deaf and Mute People’ and ‘We Want Justice’. The protesters demanded authorities to fill 80 posts, saying that only 16 have been adjusted in the recently held written examination while rest of the candidates have been dropped from the selection list by JKSSB. A guardian, who was among protesters, while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) on behalf of deaf and mute aspirants said, “The aspirants had applied for JKSSB written exams. ...

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Kulgam Police Inaugurates Women Help Desk At Police Station Kulgam

REGIONAL

To help the women in distress such as facing harassment or any kind of abuse or violence, Police in Kulgam have inaugurated Women Help Desk at Police Station Kulgam. SSP Kulgam Dr. G. V. Sundeep IPS inaugurated the Women Help Desk at Police Station Kulgam. He was accompanied by DYSP DAR, DYSP HQ, SHO Kulgam, and other officers of the district. The help desk is aimed to respond to all such calls made by women who are victims of domestic violence. The growing incidents of domestic violence arising between married couples in the valley demand an immediate redressal mechanism. As the idea is to provide a prompt and reliable response mechanism to all the reports and information of domestic violence and offenses against women, a 24×7 help desk has been kept at disposal of the women of ...

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National Conference Women Wing Stages Protest, Demand Release Of Kashmir Students

Politics

Irshad Hussain As the women members of National conference tried to take out peaceful protest march from their office, in Srinagar. Police came and foiled their attempt. " Don't close the gates of our office, let us allow to hit the streets against this ongoing injustice in Kashmir, " Shouted the Women members of National conference.? Scores of women members of Jammu Kashmir National Conference staged protest against the detention of Kashmiri students in Agra here on Monday. Carrying placards which read " Withdraw FIR's, Save Future of Medical Students, " The protest march was led by women wing president of National conference Shameema Firdous. After the India Pakistan T20 world Cup match, the politics of Jammu and Kashmir has literally changed, as there are demands from mainst...

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New power curtailment schedule to be ready by Wednesday: KPDCL

REGIONAL

The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is working to finalize the curtailment schedule for the winter period in the Valley with officials saying that the plan will be out by Wednesday. Sources within the KPDCL told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the corporation is set to finalize its power curtailment schedule for the winter period in Kashmir. They said it would take one or two days more to complete the process, adding that the schedule would likely be ready by November 03 (Wednesday). Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Aijaz Ahmad Dar told KNO that the fresh schedule is being finalized with less curtailments as compared to previous year. “We are working to ensure less curtailment this year,” he said. However, he said that to ensure less power cur...

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Unemployed Homeopathic doctors allege injustice

OTHERS

‘In last 10 years, we have been completely ignored’ Unemployed Homeopathic doctors of Jammu Kashmir Monday alleged that they are facing injustice for the last ten years. Addressing a news conference in Srinagar, Unemployed Homeopathic doctors as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that they are being neglected and are not getting any benefits under the government schemes. “Homeopathy is being practiced globally and in India as well. However, in Kashmir, the concerned doctors have been facing injustice for the last 10 years,” they said, adding that the government has failed to come up with any single post for them in Kashmir. More than 400 Homeopathic doctors have been registered themselves from 2003 in which approximately 37 doctors have been appointed through ...

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Earthquake Hits Jammu Kashmir

OTHERS

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Court awards death sentence to cop for killing wife, mother-in-law for dowry

OTHERS

Principal Sessions Judge Bhaderwah Virender Singh Bhou, on Monday, awarded death sentence to cop namely Pawan Kumar for killing his wife Champa Devi and mother-in-law, Sumitra Devi for dowry. Court ordered that the convict is sentenced to death for the commission of offence under section 302 of RPC and for the commission of offence under section 7/27 of (3) Arms Act and hanged by neck till death, subject to the confirmation of the said sentence by High Court of J&K and Ladakh. The facts of the case is that a matrimonial discard between the accused and his wife Champa Devi, resulted in the alleged ghastly act committed by the accused wherein the victim Champa Devi and Sumitra Devi, who happened to be mother-in-law of accused (hereinafter referred to as deceased persons) lost their...

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Amid Cloud Cover, Night Temp Rises Slightly Across Kashmir

REGIONAL

Amid cloud cover, mercury rose slightly across Kashmir Valley during the night even as Pahalgam and Gulmarg continue to record below normal temperature for this time of the year, officials said on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 4.4°C against 2.6°C on the previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 2.2°C against previous night’s 2.2°C, the official said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.2°C against minus 3.2°C on previous night, he said. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 2.3°C against 2.3°C on previous night, the official said. Kupwara town of the north Kashmir recorded a low of 2.5°C against 0.7°C on the previous n...

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Pay Cut: JK Bank Security Guards up in arms against Chandigarh based ‘Delta Company

REGIONAL

Security Guards associated with Jammu and Kashmir Bank Monday staged a protest against Chandigarh based ‘Delta Company’ against huge pay cut. Scores of security guards assembled at Press Enclave Srinagar and registered their protest. There are around 3500 skilled and unskilled security guards working at different banks and ATMs in Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam. “This protest is not against JK Bank but against the Chandigarh based Delta Company that despite being paid by JK Bank in advance has resorted to pay cut,” Tahir Ahmed, one of the protesters told news agency Kashmir News Trust. He said: “Earlier JK Bank had given contract to Chandigarh based ‘Para-Green’ Company. The Para Green Company was paying Rs 11,250 to skilled guards and Rs 7,500 monthly to unskilled security gua...

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Man held on sedition fees in MP for pro-Pakistan feedback after T20 World Cup match

INDIA

Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district on fees of sedition for allegedly making pro-Pakistan feedback after the neighbouring nation’s victory over India in a current match of the continuing T20 cricket World Cup, an official stated on Monday. The FIR was registered in opposition to the person on Sunday evening at Maihar police station following a grievance by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Satna district secretary Anurag Mishra and others. “The person, recognized as Mohammed Farooq, 23, has been booked underneath Indian Penal Code Sections 124-A (sedition), 153-B (assertions prejudicial to nationwide integration), 504 (intentional insult with intent to impress breach of peace), and 505 (public mischief) following the grievance,” Maihar’s sub-divisional...