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J&K Reports 137 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir reported 137 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 100 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 37 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 452547. Giving district wise details, the officials told GNS, Srinagar reported 22 cases, Baramulla 3, Budgam 7, Pulwama 0, Kupwara 0, Anantnag 1, Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 0, Kulgam 1, Shopian 0, Jammu 30, Udhampur 22, Rajouri 3, Doda 25, Kathua 6, Samba 2, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 3, Ramban 8 and Reasi 1. A few cases were confirmed at GMC Anantnag and include male (27) from DK Marg DH Pora, male (38) from CR Pora Kulgam, male (36) from Ganapora. There was no death reported in the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4747 pers...

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Unidentified person crushed to death by train in Budgam

REGIONAL

An unidentified person was crushed to death by a moving train in between the Nowgam-Budgam railway section on Tuesday morning. Officials sources said that one unknown person was hit by a train (04617) in between the Srinagar Budgam section near Km 65. The man died on the spot while his identification is being ascertained, he said Pertinently, this is second such incident in last 24 hours as on Monday morning, a man was crushed to death by a moving train at Budgam railway section in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. (KNO)

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Allegations of KUMSA baseless, pressure tactics for fulfillment of their illegitimate demands: KU spokesperson

EDUCATION

The University of Kashmir on Tuesday strongly condemned the ‘baseless and malicious’ press statement issued by Kashmir University Ministerial Staff Association (KUMSA) ‘as part of their pressure tactics for fulfillment of their illegitimate demands’. While denying every single allegation made by KUMSA, KU spokesperson said in a statement to GNS that all payments in the University are released as per set procedures and norms after fulfillment of all formalities. “The University of Kashmir, for the first time has switched over to release of all works-related payments through Treasury System of the Government after exercising multiple checks at University-level and finally passed and paid at Government Treasury.” The University is taking due care vis-à-vis Administrative Approval, Techn...

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Senior NC leader, former MLA M A Bukhari resigns from party

Politics

Senior National Conference (NC) leader M A Bukhari has tendered his resignation from the party on the issue of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari tribe of Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari, a resident of Surankote in Poonch, is a former legislator, who also served as the Vice Chairman for the board of development of Pahari people in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he is regarded as a top Pahari leader, who led the movement with demand for ST status to Paharis for decades. In his resignation, Bukhari stated to have tendered his resignation from the basic membership of the party. He said that he remained a loyalist of NC for decades, who stood with the party during thick and thin times. “Your constant insistence on me foregoing Pahari c...

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Hijab Ban- Petitioner alleges attack on her brother by Hindu Right Wing Men

REGIONAL

Hazra Shifa, one of the petitioners in the hijab case, has alleged that the Sangh Parivar activists attacked her brother on Monday and demanded strict action against the attackers. Her brother, she said, was targeted as she is fighting for hijab rights. “My brother was brutally attacked by a mob just because I continue to fight for my hijab, which is my right. Our property was ruined as well. Why? Can’t I demand my right? Who will be their next victim? I demand strict action against the Sangh Parivar goons,” Hazra said. Masood Manna, who is known to Shifa, also urged the Udupi police to initiate action against the culprits. “Saif (brother of Shifa) was attacked by a mob of 150 Sangh Parivar activists in Udupi. He was a victim as his sister Hazra Shifa is still fighting for her rig...

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JK students asked to give details at Panjab University & its affiliated colleges, Anxiety among students

REGIONAL

On Monday, students from Jammu Kashmir studying at Panjab University, Chandigarh and its affiliated colleges were asked to send their details including their Name, Father's name, Date of Birth, Class/Course, Permanent Address, Local Address, Contact number and email to their respective department offices. A student, whose classes for even semester were about to begin in March, wishing anonymity said that their department had asked them to send these details within a couple of hours. "We have no idea why we of all the regions have been asked to send details. Our friends from Jammu and Kashmir in other departments have also been asked to do the same," the student added. Meanwhile, earlier today, Hindustan Times reported that the Government of India special bureau additional commissione...

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Five persons injured in Pampore road accident, two critical

SOUTH KASHMIR

At least five persons were injured in a road accident in Galandar Pampore area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that accident took place between Tavera bearing registration number JK13B-2024 and Santro bearing registration no JK01M-2803 in Galandar in which five persons were injured who were shifted to SDH Pampore for treatment. An official in SDH Pampore said that five injured persons were received by the hospital and among them two were critical. He identified them as Ali Mohamad (70) from Dadsara Tral (critical), Ishfaq Ahmad Malik(28) from Lasjan (critical), Ishtiyak Ahmad (48)Kulgam, Aaqib Rashid Mir (24) from SK pora and Dr Majid (32) from Awantipora. He further added that all of them have been re...

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Delimitation panel gets 2 months extension

REGIONAL

The Government of India on Tuesday extended the tenure of delimitation commission constituted by it to redraw Jammu Kashmir's electoral map by two months. According to a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the tenure of delimitation commission has been extended by two months—(KNO)

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Srinagar Acid attack: Police files 1000 page chargesheet against three accused before CJM court, JJB

REGIONAL

'Third accused being a minor to be tried before JJB as per JJ act' Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday filed a 1000 page chargesheet against three accused including two adults and one minor into the Srinagar acid attack case, police said. "About 1000 page Chargesheet Filed today against 3 accused, 2 adults & 1 Juvenile in Hon'ble CJM court & Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). Petition also filed to try juvenile as per JJ act as crime is heinous in nature & juvenile is above 16 & below 18 years," a police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) The accused had threw acid on the face of 24-year-old victim at WantiPora Hawal area of Srinagar. The victin also lost her vision and has been flown out of JK for treatment—(KNO)

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The Kashmiriyat Impact: Power paucity ends as much awaited receiving station made functional in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Sheikh Nadeem After a long wait of nearly four years, the construction of power receiving station at Ara Khushipora in Anantnag district has been made functional which has ended power paucity in the area. An official working on the project said that it was part of Prime Ministry Development Package, approved under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) for rural electrification, a few years back. The official said that around ₹20 Crore were spent on the project which included two receiving station and distribution work of around 45 habitations. The cost of the receiving station at Ara Khushipora is estimated to be around ₹3.5 Crore. He also said that supply of the receiving station comes from Lisser, which is nearly 7.5 km from the area. The official told The Kashmir...