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Darakshan Andrabi to head Muslim Waqf Board in JK

Darakshan Andrabi to head Muslim Waqf Board in JK

OTHERS
The Government of India has appointed Dr.buy fluoxetine generic buywithoutprescriptiononlinerx.net/fluoxetine.html over the counter Darakshan Andrabi as chairperson of Muslim Waqf Board for Jammu Kashmir. According to a notification, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Andrabi has been appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of The Waqf Act-1995. Under this clause, a chairperson of the Board is appointed by the Centre and States—(KNO)
JK reports 55 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death

JK reports 55 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death

REGIONAL
Jammu Kashmir reported 55 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 29 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 26 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453052. Giving district wise details, the officials told GNS, Srinagar reported 17 cases, Baramulla 3, Budgam 0, Pulwama 0, Kupwara 4, Anantnag 0, Bandipora 2, Ganderbal 0, Kulgam 0, Shopian 0, Jammu 23, Udhampur 1, Rajouri 0, Doda 0, Kathua 2, Samba 1, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 1, Ramban 0 and Reasi 1. There was no death reported in the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4748 persons have succumbed to the virus—2325 in Jammu and 2423 in Kashmir. Besides, they said, 148 Covid-19 patients—51 from Jammu and 97 from Valley— recove...
Three Female students denied entry to sit for practical exams while wearing Hijab

Three Female students denied entry to sit for practical exams while wearing Hijab

INDIA
Three girl students from Udupi Girls Pre-University College, who have moved to the High Court to seek consent for attending classes with hijab, were denied entry to sit for practical examinations while wearing hijab. Later, one of the students released a video slamming the college authorities “for sowing the seeds of hatred against the hijab”. The video has gone viral on social media. Alamas A.H., Hazra Shifa and Bibi Ayesha, the three petitioners among the six college students who are studying in the science stream, were denied entry on Monday. Expressing their displeasure over social media platforms, one of the students put out a video in Kannada and Urdu languages, alleging that they were “ruthlessly asked to get out from the college premises by the Principal of the college and...
90 Percent students who study MBBS outside fail to clear exams in India: BJP Minister

90 Percent students who study MBBS outside fail to clear exams in India: BJP Minister

EDUCATION
Days after Narendra Modi's comment on Indian students studying in Ukraine, Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi today claimed about "90% of Indians who study medicine abroad fail to clear qualifying exams in India". "This is not the right time to debate why students are moving out to study medicine," he told Times of India. Those who pursue MBBS abroad are mandated to pass Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) to be able to work as doctors in India, according to the rulebook. On efforts being made to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine, he said India has deployed additional staff at its embassy there to ensure their safe return. On rumours that Indians are being targeted in the war-torn country after India abstained from voting at the United Nations Secur...
Reached out to Families of two students in Ukraine: Anantnag Admin

Reached out to Families of two students in Ukraine: Anantnag Admin

REGIONAL
The district Anantnag administration Tuesday said that it visited families of two students stuck in Conflict-torn Ukraine, to apprise them of the efforts being made by the Central Government regarding the safe evacuation of students. According to a presser,  Tehsildar Pahalgam Dr. Mohammad Hussain Mir, on the directions of Government and Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, visited the families at H.K Sofipora Tehsil Sallar District Anantnag, whose children namely Saqlain Bhat son of Ali Mohammed Bhat and Meer Sehrun Nisa daughter of Ali Moammedd Meer are pursuing higher education/MBBS at Ukraine. The visiting officer apprised the families about the efforts of GoI regarding evacuation of the students and people of India studying in Ukraine, according to the press release.buy fluoxetine onl...
Demanding high capacity-transformer, People block Gulmarg road

Demanding high capacity-transformer, People block Gulmarg road

REGIONAL
The locals from different areas of the Narbal area blocked the Srinagar-Gulmarg Road against the failure of the Power Development Department to install a high-capacity transformer. The protesters mostly from Astan Mohalla Kawoosa area of Narbal disrupted traffic to attract the attention of the authorities. The protesters complained that they are facing an erratic power supply for the past several months due to which the people face hardships. “The low-capacity transformer installed in our area is causing frequent power outages. We had demanded that a high-capacity transformer be installed, but our pleas had gone to deaf ears,” the protesters told news agency Kashmir News Trust. Also Read: Power outage in parts of Kashmir after snow damages towers and transmission lines The prot...
Two brothers die as tractor turns turtle in Ganderbal

Two brothers die as tractor turns turtle in Ganderbal

REGIONAL
Shah Basit Two brothers, one teenager and the other minor died in a road accident in the Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, an official said that on Tuesday a tractor turned turtle at Sama Mohalla of the Shallabugh area in Ganderbal resulted in injuries to two brothers. The brothers identified as Sahil Ahmed Dar (09) and Rameez Ahmed Dar (19), sons of Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar, a resident of Shallabugh, Ganderbal were shifted to the PHC Pirpora for treatment. "Upon their arrival at the hospital, the brothers were declared dead," the official said. The Police have registered a case in this regard and taken up further investigation.buy kamagra effervescent online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/kamagra-efferves...
‘Russia Ukraine Crisis’- Student from Karnataka killed in Ukraine

‘Russia Ukraine Crisis’- Student from Karnataka killed in Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL
As around 16,000 Indians are stuck in the war zone between Russia and Ukraine, an Indian student from Karnataka, who was also stranded in Ukraine has been shot dead.buy viagra soft online https://pavg.net/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/fonts/new/viagra-soft.html no prescription As per news reports, he was leaving for the train station for Lviv to reach the western border. The student was identified as Naveen and he was studying in Ukraine. It is reported that Naveen was from Karnataka. His friends said that they had left for the train station to leave for Lviv to reach the western border when this incident took place. However, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet said that Naveen was killed in shelling. https://twitter.com/meaindia/status/1498591112188989442?s=24 ...
DC Anantnag orders inquiry into MCCH fire incident

DC Anantnag orders inquiry into MCCH fire incident

SOUTH KASHMIR
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag has ordered an inquiry into fire incident at ticketing counter following gas leakage at Maternity Child Care Hospital (MCCH) on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that Deputy Commissioner Anantnag the ordered an inquiry into the incident to be headed by an ADC-level officer. The deputy Commissioner said that the administration will bear medical expenses of all injured in the Incident. Besides two employees of the hospital— Sahil Ahmad Raina son of Abdul Ahad and Fayaz Nazir son of Nazir Ahmad, a resident of Malknag, nine attendants were injured in the incident. They include Mohammad Abbass son of Ghulam Rasool, resident of Srigufwara, Bittu Singh, resident of Palpora, Mohd Abass son of Ghulam Rasool, resident of Srigufwara, Zakir son of Mohd.Tariq, res...