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Parliamentary Panel asks govt. to avoid frequent internet suspension on ‘flimsy grounds’

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When the government's thrust is on digitisation, frequent suspension of the internet on “flimsy grounds” is uncalled for and must be avoided, a parliamentary panel has said, as per a PTI report. The report says that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in its report titled 'Suspension of Telecom and Internet Services and Its Impact' called for defining the parameters and a “robust mechanism” for internet shutdown. Rule 6(1)(e) of the Cable Network (CTN) Rules, 2014 states that no programme should be carried in cable service which is likely to encourage or incite violence or contain anything against maintenance of law and order or which promote “anti-national attitude”. It noted that the suspension of telecom services...

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1678 migrants have returned to JK post abrogation of Art-370: MHA

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Stating that the Central government is taking every step to restore ancestral properties of migrant Hindus, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Tuesday informed the parliament that a total of 1678 migrants have returned to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 for taking up jobs. In the winter season of parliament, queries were raised regarding the migrant Hindus which include the measures taken to restore ancestral properties and the cases where the property has been restored. The Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Nityanand Rai replied to the queries raised in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The MoS as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that the Government has taken various measures to restore ancestral properties to migrant ...

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Office of NGO allegedly involved in sale of Covid orphans sealed in Pampore

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Police along with the civil administration on Thursday sealed an office of NGO, allegedly involved in sale of Covid orphans. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that office of Global Welfare Charitable Trust in Samboora area of Pampore in South Kashmir's Pulwama district.buy nexium generic buy nexium generic He said that a team of police and tehsil administration raided the office and seized some important documents and sealed its office as well. It is worth to mention here that media reports suggest that Kashmiri children orphaned after Covid took away their parents are up for sale in indian markets. Report also claimed that NGO operator was offering newborn Covid orphans, some even lifted from hospitals for adoption. Following the reports, an FIR ...

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Months after his Love Jihad Bogey in Kashmir, Manjinder Sirsa Joins BJP

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Manjinder Singh Sirsa, former Akali Dal leader and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee chief, joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. Sirsa, who had stood in solidarity with Muslims during their agitation against CAA and NRC, recently created a controversy over love jihad in Kashmir. In June this year, he falsely alleged that Sikh girls are being converted to Islam and married to Muslim men. He demanded a law mandating permission of parents for interfaith marriages in Kashmir. He was one of the Sikh leaders who helped re-marriage of a woman with a Sikh man after her legal marriage with a Muslim man in Kashmir. Several individuals have expressed their astonishment over his decision to join the BJP. They have cited his previous stances against farm laws, CAA and l...

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UN Statement on Khurram Parvez’s Arrest: Ministry of External Affairs Calls UN Biased

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On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs reacted to the statement made by the Spokesperson of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on "specific incidents" in Jammu Kashmir. The official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi, said that the ministry had seen the "statement made by the spokesperson of the office of the High Commissioner for Human Right (OHCHR) on specific incidents in Jammu and Kashmir." "The statement makes baseless and unfounded allegations against law enforcement authorities and security forces of India," he said, adding, "It also betrays a complete lack of understanding on the part of the OHCHR of the security challenges faced by India from cros-border terrorism and its impact on the most fundamental human righ...

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Biting cold across Kashmir- Shopian coldest at Minus 4.9 degrees

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Kashmir and Ladakh continued to reel under sub zero temperatures with famous Pahalgam resort remaining the coldest place in the Valley on Thursday. Shopian remained the coldest in the Kashmir valley with the lowest temperatures dropping g down to minus 4.9 degree celsius. Srinagar recorded minus 1.8°C against previous night’s minus 2.5°C which was lowest temperature recorded this season. Qazigund recorded minimum temperature of minus 1.5°C against minus 3.3°C on the previous night, he said. It was minus 0.5°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir for this time of the year, the official said. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 4.2°C against minus 5.2°C on previous night. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 1.8°C on previous night ...

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Giant Fossil Site Discovered in Kulgam

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Danishwar Hameed Officials on Thursday claimed to have discovered a grand fossil site in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, an official said that on 28th November, 2021 a grand fossil site on way to Nunkhul at Kandimarg habitation of village D K Marg. "The site was found at an altitude of around 2356mts. Site coordinates are 33°32'36"N 74°57'10"E," the official said. This site is around 25 kms away from District Headquarters Kulgam. Earlier in August, A gigantic fossil site was discovered by two lecturers by profession in the School Education Department Kashmir. Mr. Manzoor Javaid and Dr. Rouf Hamza, while scouting for fossil samples came across a site which is rich in fossil diversity replete with dense fossil samples at specific locations age...

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High activity of Snowfall on 5th, Plains to Receive 2-3 inches of Snow- Sonam Lotus

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The Meteorological department in Jammu Kashmir has predicted widespread snowfall from 4th to 6th December, 2021. The first snow spell of this winter in Jammu Kashmir and adjoining area is most likely to occur from the 4th evening to 6th evening with the main activity on 5th, MeT director, Sonam Lotus said. He said that snowfall will likely commence from late night of 4th increasing gradually in intensity and spatial distribution with peak on 5th. "The plains of Kashmir will likely receive light (2-3 Inches) of snowfall whereas higher reaches >2000m of JK may receive moderate snowfall (upto 6-7 inches)," he said. He further sajd that the higher reaches may receive heavy snow on 5th, adding, "Light to Moderate Rain is also likely at most places of Jammu region as well."

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23-year-young boy found Dead in Tral

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Sahil Gulzar The body of a 23-year-old youth was found in Bajwani area of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday morning. An official told The Kashmiriyat that some passersby spotted the body lying in the field and informed the police about it. "Later,a team of police reached the spot and recovered it," he said. A senior police identified the deceased as Farhan Ahmad Kar son of Nisar Ahmad Kar a resident of Nayibasti Tral.buy hard on oral jelly online https://www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/languages/en/hard-on-oral-jelly.html no prescription He said that the further proceedings are underway.

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33 cases of custodial deaths registered in Jammu Kashmir in last five years: MHA

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The Ministry of Home Affairs Wednesday informed the parliament that a total of 33 custodial deaths have taken place in Jammu Kashmir in the last five years. The queries were raised in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday in the ongoing winter session of parliament which include the details of custodial deaths during the last five years and the steps taken by the Government to rectify the situation. The Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Nityanand Rai responded to the queries in the house.buy Glucophage generic bloinfobuy.com over the counter In a written reply in the parliament, the minister as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that a total of 33 cases under custodial deaths have been registered in Jammu and Kashmir in the last five years. Giv...