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Lata Mangeshkar’s death: Govt declares 2-day state mourning

INDIA

The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared two days of state mourning as a mark of respect for singer Kumari Lata Mangeshkar – who passed away in Mumbai this morning. “As a mark of respect to Kumari Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away, the Government of India has decided that there shall be two days State Mourning on 06.02.2022 to 07.02.2022 throughout the country. It has been decided that: a) The National Flag shall fly at half-mast during the mourning on all buildings and places where it is flown regularly; and b) There shall be no official entertainment during the mourning,” reads a notification as per GNS. These decisions are brought into notice of all the concerned for information and necessary action, it reads further. (GNS)

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3 drug peddlers arrested with five kilograms of cannabis in Pulwama

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers from Pulwama district of South Kashmir and recovered five Kilograms of grinded cannabis' powder from their possession. In a statement, the Jammu Kashmir Police said, Continuing its drive against the Drug peddlers and its propagators, Awantipora Police arrested three drug peddlers from the Pampore area. The police spokesperson said that during vehicular checking at naka Frestabal Pampore near Char Yar Masjid Shareef, Police party of Police Station Pampore arrested three drug peddlers. "They have been identified as Khalil Ahmad Choudhary R/O Rajouri, Hassan Mohammed Bajran R/O Rajouri Bagla,and Abdul Gani Mir, R/O Frestabal Pampore," he said. " The arrested persons were traveling in a vehicle Ertiga w...

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45-year-old man was mauled to death by a leopard in Ramban

REGIONAL

A 45-year-old man was mauled to death by a leopard in a forest area in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. Girdhari Lal Bhagat of Ghari tehsil of Rajgarh was walking his cattle in the forest area when he was attacked by the animal, they said. The body of the deceased was recovered by police personnel who rushed to the scene on hearing about the incident, the officials said. The leopard had also killed a sheep, they said. PTI

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7 JKAS officers transferred

REGIONAL

Government on Sunday ordered transfer of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order by the government, Khalid Majeed, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Home Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, School Education Department. Rakesh Kumar, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhaderwah, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Finance Department. Dil Mir, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ramsoo, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Ramsoo, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhaderwah. “He shall also hold the additional charge of the post of Sub-Registrar, Bhaderwah, till further orders,” the order, a ...

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In Gujarat, Right-wing groups warn bus drivers to not stop at Muslim dhabas

INDIA

The right-wing groups in Gujarat have asked the bus drivers to not stop at dhabas (eateries) owned by Muslims in Gujarat, Vibes of India reported. These groups have warned drivers of dire consequences if they stop at the Muslim Dhabas. This new diktat has been issued by Bajrang Dal and International Vishwa Hindu Parishad through social media and WhatsApp groups. Following the hate campaign, bus drivers have purportedly started avoiding Dhabas owned by Muslims. “Every day, a minimum of 11 buses used stop at my Dhaba. Today, none have,” a Muslim eatery owner on the highway in Saurashtra told Vibes of India on Thursday. Most of the roadside eateries in Gujarat are owned by Cheliyas, a Muslim community. They serve vegetarian food only and the name of their restaurants are like Bhar...

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Muslims perform last rites of KP lady in Tahab Pulwama

PULWAMA

In yet another instance of communal harmony, the local Muslims in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district helped perform last rites of an 55-year-old Kashmiri Pandit lady, who died on Friday. Setting an example of communal harmony and brotherhood, the local Muslims in Tahab village of Pulwama came together to help perform the last rites of their pandit neighbour. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Usha Devi (55), wife of Maharaj Pandit resident of Tahab village about 05 kilometers from Pulwama town was a housewife whose husband is a retired government employee. As only a few of his family members were around, Devi's local friends and neighbors from the Muslim community took it upon themselves to help perform his last rites. The local Muslims organized and perfor...

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Night temp rises across Kashmir valley amid cloud cover, light rains

REGIONAL

Amid cloud cover and rains at some places, night temperature recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir with only Gulmarg and Pahalgam registering below freezing temperature. A meteorological department told GNS Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of 2.8°C against last night’s minus 1.6°C, he said. There was rainfall in traces during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, the official said. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 1.2°C against minus 3.3°C on the previous night, he said. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, had a low of 0.1°C against minus 4.9°C on the previous night, the official said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 3.7°C against minus 11.3°C last night, he said. Gulmarg recorded a ...

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State land measuring 30 Kanal retrieved from ‘encroachers’ in Budgam: Officials

REGIONAL

Budgam administration Saturday retrieved 30 kanals of land from encroachers. An official said that acting upon instructions passed by Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, authorities in Budgam retrieved state land from the encroachers during a massive anti-encroachment drive launched at Humhama Estate, Budgam. A joint team of Revenue, Municipality and Police departments and Forest headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam Budgam, launched the drive to remove all encroachments on state land which can be used for community purposes in the area. The land under survey no.1026 measuring 30 kanals worth around 75 crores was retrieved during the anti-encroachment drive. Deputy Commissioner Budgam has given strict directions to speed up the drive against the land encro...

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3 FMPHWs Suspended for ‘Absconding from Legitimate Duties’ in Bandipora

OTHERS

Block Medical Officer Bandipora has directed for suspension of three FMPHWs over their absence from legitimate duties at a medical facility in Chuntimulla.buy fluoxetine online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/noprescription/fluoxetine-no-prescription.html no prescription “Bilqis Zaffar, Zareen Chowdary and Razia Bano (FMPHWs) presently posted at PHC Chuntimulla are placed under suspension with immediate effect for absconding from their legitimate duties”, reads a communiqué by BMO to CMO Bandipora. With reference to the subject cited, the said (employees) are put under suspension with immediate effect, the communiqué further reads. (GNS)

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BMO harassing us, using foul language: allege doctor’s in Karnah

OTHERS

Demand his immediate transfer; say employees attempted suicides, left jobs in past, most of them in depression; CMO Kupwara constitutes committee, seeks report within 3 days Expressing anger, doctors and para-medical staff posted in the frontier Karnah sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district Saturday accused the Block Medical Officer (BMO) of harassing, blackmailing and using foul language. They demanded his immediate transfer. At least 13 doctors have written to higher authorities jointly and furnished a joint paper with their signatures blaming the Block Medical Officer (BMO) Karnah (Tangdhar) for making their conditions more unusual with his untoward attitude. In the joint representation, doctors fraternity of Karnah, have stated that BMO was blackmailing them, hurling abuse...