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Masoodi writes to Union FM, seeks regularization of contractual, temporary, daily wage employees

REGIONAL

National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament from Anantnag Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi on Monday sought regularization and removal of pay anomalies of daily-wager and contractual employees in J&K. In a letter addressed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Masoodi as per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) highlighted the grave problems faced by daily rated, temporary, casual, contractual, need based, seasonal and other workers serving in different government departments, local bodies, public sector undertakings and other government institutions in Jammu and Kashmir. Expressing his satisfaction over the concerned ministry's action following his repeated pleas on the issue, Masoodi said, “It is satisfying that the issue raised by me during...

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JK police bags highest 115 police medals for gallantry on Jan 26

REGIONAL

The government on Tuesday announced the list of 189 police personnel to receive the police medal for Gallantry on January 26. According to the list released by the government, among the states, Union Territories (UTs), and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), J&K has bagged the maximum 115 police medals. (GNS)

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Father-son duo booked for ‘uploading a video insulting PM’ on Facebook

OTHERS

Police register case against father-son duo after receiving complaints from BJP supporters that duo has allegedly insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video uploaded by them on a social media platform. Police took cognizance of the complaints and registered a case against the father-son duo who hail from Chingas area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports said that the father-son duo had uploaded a Tik-Tok video of PM Modi on Facebook which didn’t go down well with BJP supporters who lodged a police complaint demanding action against the father and the son. BJP supporters alleged that PM had been insulted in the video. (KNT)

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Amid third wave, antibiotics sell like hot cakes as self-medication increases

OTHERS

Antibiotics like Dolo, Azithromycin, Nicep, Levocitrezene are selling like hot cakes in Jammu and Kashmir as self medication shows an increasing trend since the emergence of Covid-19 third wave. Experts and doctors told the local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that people, whoever, are having any symptoms avoid visiting hospitals and prefer to go to chemist shops and resort to self medication. They said since the beginning of Covid-19, people have resorted to self-medication but it has increased manifold in the third wave. They said that the positivity rate currently is very high but around 90 percent of the positive patients are in home isolation and without consulting doctors most of them are resorting to self-medication. “Taking antibiotics too often or for the wron...

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Jan 26: Security Beefed Up Across Kashmir, SK Stadium Under Drone Surveillance

REGIONAL

Police, and paramilitary personnel and army have heightened security arrangements across Kashmir Valley ahead of the January 26. “From last one week, J&K police along with CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) and army is dominating the area. Frisking and checking is going on,” Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar told reports on the sidelines of a function at SK Stadium here as per GNS. “Surveillance is done through drones. Complete security arrangements have been made,” he said, adding, “The function will be conducted peacefully.” Responding to question, he said that incident-free functions will be held in Srinagar and other district headquarters. Reports reaching GNS said that police and paramilitary personnel stopped and searched vehicles at several places ...

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MeT forecasts cloudy weather in JK, dense fog in Jammu till Jan 29

REGIONAL

Weatherman on Tuesday forecast cloudy weather in J&K coupled with moderate to dense fog in plains of Jammu till January 29. “Fair to partly cloudy weather is expected throughout J&K till January 29 with moderate to dense fog in morning hours in plains of Jammu,” an official of the meteorological department here told GNS. He said there would generally cloudy weather on January 30 and that there is possibility of light rain/snow on 31st. “Expect warmer days and colder nights till January 29th,” he said, adding, “There's no forecast of any major weather till ending January.” Meanwhile, the official said Srinagar received traces rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today while the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of 1.8°C against last night’s 2.8°C, he said. K...

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Youth Dies of Cardiac Arrest in South Kashmir’s Anantnag District

SOUTH KASHMIR

A 29-year-old youth of Krangsoo village of south Kashmir's Anantnag district died of a massive cardiac arrest on Monday afternoon. The untimely death of Javid Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Ali Bhat has shocked his family and friends. Locals told Kashmir News that Javid was at High Ground area of Anantnag when he suffered the attack after which he was shifted to district Hospital Anantnag, where he was declared brought dead by doctors. The youth's sudden death has left his classmates and family in utter shock. Adil Ahmad, one of Javid's friend termed his death as heart-wrenching.

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Kulgam administration observes National Girl Child Day

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed On Monday, District Administration Kulgam organized a function here to celebrate National Girl Child Day which aims at promotion of awareness about rights of girl child. The theme of the Day was 'Empowering girls for a brighter tomorrow'. The event was inaugurated by ICDS Kulgam. ADDC Kulgam Reyaz Ahmad Sofi, who was the chief guest, in his address expressed concern over high mortality rate of a girl child. ADDC called for greater awareness to end gender inequalities and underlying nature of patriarchy, girl children often find themselves in. He also discussed threadbare importance of the day and threw light on pivotal role that women play to make the world a better place to live

Jan242022 by News DeskNo Comments

In over two months, J&K Govt sacks 28 teachers of School Edu Deptt

EDUCATION

With the termination of two more teachers of School Education Department, the government in past more than two months has sacked at least 28 teachers from the services for remaining absent un-authorizedly. In an order issued by the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), said that these teachers have been remaining absent unauthorized from their legitimate duties. In one of the orders issued by the DSEK, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) states that one among the terminated teachers continues to remain absent un-authorizedly for 19 years. “One of the teachers posted at Primary School Khumriyal in north Kashmir’s Kupwara remained un-authorizedly absent from her legitimate duties from 01-07-2002; and the teacher did not resume her legitimate ...

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Car hits a tree, Catches fire in Ganderbal

REGIONAL

Basit Shah A car met with an accident with a tree, on Monday evening, in Lar area of Ganderbal. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that due to overheating, the car caught fire. Upon which, fire tender reached the spot and brought the fire under control. The said car was driven by Zubair Ali, son of late Ali Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Sector 2F, SDA colony Bemina, Srinagar. Another person namely Shafeeq Ahmad Dar was also on board.buy wellbutrin Canada langleyrx.com/wellbutrin.html no prescription Reportedly, both the passengers are safe. Details emerging