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Encounter breaks out in Shopian

SHOPIAN

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces at Nowgam Check village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.buy cialis generic buy cialis free viagra generic He said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter. As per the sources, two militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO) More details awaited

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J&K Reports 5606 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir reported 5606 new positive cases while eight persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 1353 cases have been reported from Jammu Division and 4253 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 414772. Regarding the deaths, they said, four each were reported from Jammu division and Kashmir Valley respectively. So far 4635 people have died due to the virus—2264 in Jammu division and 2371 in Kashmir Valley. On Tuesday J&K reported biggest ever daily spike of 6570 cases since the pandemic started in 2020. On Saturday last, the J&K recorded previous highest daily case count of 6568. Giving district wise details regarding the fresh infections, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 1305 cases, Baramu...

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Tri colour on Ghanta Ghar disappears few hours after being hoisted

REGIONAL

Few hours after being hoisted, the tricolour that was hoisted on the famous Ghanta Ghat at Lal chowk, Srinagar has disappeared from there. In view of January 26, the tricolour was unfurled on the Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower) in Lal Chowk area. Several people held the flag hoisting event. Few hours after, photos and videos posted on social media have shown that the flag that was hoisted at Lal chowk has gone missing. The former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah tweeted, "Tricolour disappears in less than a couple of hours. It didn’t even remain there for the day. Why insult the National Flag Flag of India just for a photo op? Is this what patriotism & nationalism has come to? Photo ops & trolling?" He added, “If you don’t know your Indian Flag Code then here is...

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Militancy in state of decline in Pulwama: DP Pandey

PULWAMA

Army Commander DP Pandey Wednesday said that militancy is in the state of decline, and this year it will come to its lowest point in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Lieutenant General DP Pandy visited Pulwama district where he interacted with senior citizens and some traders. While talking to reporters, the Army Commander said that militancy was at its peak in Southern districts like Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, and Pulwama and this will be in a state of decline this year. He said militancy has come to the lowest point and local militant recruitment in Pulwama has stopped.buy cialis oral jelly online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/cialis-oral-jelly.html no prescription “People have come to realize the ill-effects of militancy and there is a ...

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Unidentified person dies on spot, railway cop injured in saving him near Kakapora Pulwama

PULWAMA

An unidentified person was killed on the spot while a Government Railway Police personnel was injured after hit by train near Kakapora Pulwama station in the south Kashmir on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS incident took place at around 1625 hours. While the injured was removed to hospital, official sources told GNS that the efforts are underway to identify him. A police officer told GNS actually GRP man, Shabir Ahmad (SPO) posted at Kakapora, tried to save the life of the unidentified person who apparently “committed suicide”. The injured personnel has been shifted to SMHS hospital Srinagar for advanced treatment, he said. “Further investigations are underway,” the officer added. (GNS)

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Transparency International Calls Human Rights Situation in India ‘Worrying’

INDIA, INTERNATIONAL

On Tuesday, Transparency International, a Germany based anti-corruption watch-dog called the human rights situation in India is “worrying” and said the Hindu nationalist BJP led government in the country targeting opponents. In its annual report titled “CPI 2021 for Asia Pacific: Grand corruption and lack of freedom holding back progress”, the association said that in most countries corruption was spreading because of restrictions on civil liberties. “The case of India is particularly worrying. While the country’s score [Corruption Perceptions Index] has remained stagnant over the past decade, some of the mechanisms that could help reign in corruption are weakening,” said in the report. However, Transparency International raised questions over the fundamental freedom in the count...

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Some people not happy with J&K’s development: LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

Urges youth to join path of peace, progress, prosperity; says JK set to get huge industrial investment boost, providing corruption free governance, transparent system; Provided 22 percent more electricity to Kashmir than last year; Achieved milestone in Covid vaccination program Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that the Union Territory was on the path of everlasting peace, progress and development but some people continue to instigate people as they aren’t happy with the J&K’s development. Addressing 73rd Republic Day gathering at Moulana Azad Stadium in Jammu, the LG said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J&K was on the path of peace, progress and development. “All efforts are being made to take J&K to new heights ...

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Mercury drops in Kashmir Valley, Gulmarg freezes at minus 10.4°C

REGIONAL

The minimum temperature in most parts of Kashmir Valley recorded a drop with mercury settling at minus 10.4°C in tourist resort of Gulmarg, officials said here. An official of the meteorological department here told GNS that Srinagar received 3.5mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today while the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of 1.3°C against last night’s 1.8°C, he said. Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan, which started from December 21. It is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’. Gulmarg had about 0.4mm of rainfall during the time and recorded a low of minus 10.4 °C against minus 9.2°C on previous night, he said. The temperature was nearly 2.0°...

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Kashmir Times editor, Anuradha Bhasin selected for JSK journalism fellowship

REGIONAL

Prominent Journalist from Jammu Kashmir and the editor of Kashmir's oldest English newspaper, Kashmir Times- Anuradha has been selected for John S. Knight (JSK) international Journalism Fellowship for the year 2022-23. Anuradha Bhasin has been one of the most vocal journalists speaking constantly against the ongoing intimidation of journalists in Jammu Kashmir and elsewhere. She also filed a petition in the Supreme court against the months-long internet snap down in the region post the unilateral abrogation of Article 370 on August 05, 2019. The office of Kashmir Times was shut in Srinagar and she was 'forcibly evicted from her Government accommodation in Jammu. Anuradha Bhasin is among five "Journalism leaders" to be selected to the fellowship program for the Class of 2022-23. ...

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Amid tensions between Russia- Ukraine, US readies 8500 NATO troops to “help” Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL

The world is on the brink of a major war and it has raised concern among citizens globally. The United States has heightened the readiness of some 8,500 U.S. troops amid tensions between Russia and NATO over a potential invasion of Ukraine. Out of these, NATO has about 4,000 troops in multinational battalions in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, backed by tanks, air defences and intelligence and surveillance units. Russia as per western media has gathered tens of thousands of troops on its borders with Ukraine and the fear Moscow is planning a new assault on a country it invaded in 2014 to annex the Crimean peninsula, have grown tremendously in the west. Russia has categorically denied the reports of invasion and said that "Our troops on the border...These troops are not a th...