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Police asks people to inspect vehicles before ride

REGIONAL

A day after security forces shot down a drone carrying explosives, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday asked residents of Kathua district to inspect vehicles before turning them on. A North Korea-made drone sent from Pakistan with a payload of seven magnetic or sticky bombs and an equal number of under barrel launcher grenades was shot down by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Talli Hariya Chak area close to the International Border on Sunday. “We request drivers and conductors of passenger vehicles to check their vehicles and buses thoroughly (before starting them),” a policeman announced from a vehicle mounted with a loudspeaker in the border town of Hiranagar area. The police informed the residents about Sunday’s incident and said, “These (magnetic and sticky bombs) are us...

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Jindal groups starts ‘reconstruction’ work in Shalimar Garden

INDIA

Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday laid the foundation stone for the conservation and restoration of the historic Shalimar Garden here, an official spokesman said. He said the JK administration had last year inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSW Foundation for the restoration and conservation of Shalimar and Nishat Gardens. Lt Governor lauded the efforts of JSW Foundation, Conservation Architects, Floriculture Department, local artists and other experts associated with the conservation and restoration work at the Shalimar Garden. The Jammu Kashmir admin, in collaboration with JSW Foundation, is making consistent efforts to restore the glorious heritage of J-K which will further give a fillip to tourism in the region, he said. “Gardens are living re...

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Request of CBSE candidates intending to apply for BA LLB entrance exam at KU under consideration: Spokesperson

EDUCATION

The University of Kashmir on Monday said that the request made by CBSE candidates who intend to apply for BA LLB entrance Examination at KU is under consideration of the University authorities. "Some CBSE students have approached the University authorities that they intend to apply for BA LLB Entrance Examination of the University of Kashmir, but are unable to submit their applications due to pending CBSE result of their qualifying Examination. It is pertinent to mention here that it is one of the basic and mandatory requirements/eligibility criteria for appearing in the Entrance Examination that the candidate must have passed the Qualifying Course/Examination, and any deviation in this leads to litigations etc.," a spokesperson of the University said in a statement issued to GNS, addin...

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Only 22 Muslims candidates qualify UPSC exams, Zero from Kashmir valley: Report

EDUCATION

The number of Muslim candidates who qualified for the All India Civil Services exam has further declined to a little over three percent. Not even a single candidate figures in the top hundred, the dispatch reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated those who have qualified and reached out with empathy to those who could not make it to the elite civil services list. “Congratulations to all those who have cleared the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021. My best wishes to these youngsters who are embarking on their administrative careers at an important time of India’s development journey, when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, said the Prime Minister on microblogging site twitter. The UPSC on Monday morning declared 685 candidates successful in the Civil Se...

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Encounter breaks out in Pulwama area

REGIONAL

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Rajpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday afternoon, a joint group of 55 RR and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in the Rajpora area launched a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped in the area Details emerging.

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Freak accident: 8-yr-old boy killed as he disengages hand brake near Baltal

REGIONAL

An eight-year-old boy was killed while five persons including three minors were injured in a road accident along SSG road near Baltal on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a parked vehicle fell down from road after a child mistakenly pulled its hand brake. “The vehicle fell down from the road and a few persons inside received injuries. They were shifted to PHC Sonamarg for treatment,” the officials said. However, one of the minor succumbed to his injuries, who has been identified as 8-year-old Muhammad Ali, son of Muhammad Javeed of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The other injured persons including three minors whi were identified as Mohd Ibraheem(9); Zainab(15 ) ; Sania(30), Nazia(32) and Maira (2) all hailing from Jaipur Rajasthan were referred to S...

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Sustained attention being paid to ensure quality education to poorer sections of society: LG Manoj Sinha

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration is paying “sustained attention” to bring quality education to the underprivileged section of the society who were long deprived of their rights. Sinha was in Pulwama district to lay foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 51 crore for the welfare of the tribal community. He inaugurated a Model Tribal Transit Residential School, girls’ hostel and 18 other projects for the community. “Sustained attention is being paid to ensure that quality education is brought within reach of people who were long deprived of their rights. “New hostels, smart classes and a record number of scholarships for tribal students will open doors of economic prosperity and all-round development,” Sinha said. These projec...

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India-Pakistan continue ‘Back Channel’ talks to break stalemate in talks: Report

INTERNATIONAL

Asian superpowers, Pakistan and India have been engaged in “back channel” talks to break the stalemate in the relationship between the countries, Express Tribune reported. India and Pakistan have halted all ties since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 05, when Pakistan snapped down all the business lines between India and Pakistan. According to the report, though diplomatic ties and bilateral trade were suspended, there have been “quiet back channel” talks between the two sides, even before the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took charge last month. These contacts have led to the renewal of the ceasefire agreement that began in February 2021. However, there has been no breakthrough in terms of resumption of dialogue between the two countries, the report said. ...

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Two residential houses gutted in fire incident in Handwara

REGIONAL

Two residential houses and a cowshed were damaged in a fire mishap in Geeripora village of Handwara on Monday. An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that fire broke out one of the residential houses and soon engulfed another nearby house and cowshed. He said that in the fire incident two houses and a cowshed were damaged, while the cause of fire was said to be due to gas leak.

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Working on multi-dimensional fronts to prevent local militant recruitment: IGP Kashmir

REGIONAL

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Monday said police was working on a multi-dimensional front to prevent local youth from joining militancy and those who motivate and lure youth towards militancy are being booked under Public Safety Act (PSA). Talking to media men here, IGP Kashmir said that police have succeeded to a large extent to prevent youth from taking up the arms. “We are working on multi-dimensional fronts to prevent local militant recruitment. Parents support is very must. Parents have played a vital role in bring a large number of youth back. Besides, we were also tracking new recruits through technical surveillance and bringing them back,” the IGP said as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). The IGP said that those who motivate and lure young b...