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No Kashmiri Pandit working under PMDP resigned in protest against killing of a KP in Valley: MHA

No Kashmiri Pandit working under PMDP resigned in protest against killing of a KP in Valley: MHA

REGIONAL
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said that no Kashmiri Pandit, working under the Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP), has resigned in the Kashmir Valley following the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, MoS Home Nityanand Rai, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that as per information provided by J&K government,no Kashmiri Pandit working under Prime Minister's Development Package has resigned recently in protest of the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Kashmir Valley. He added that under PM's Development Package, 5,502 Kashmiri Migrants have been provided Government jobs, while government has approved construction of 6000 transit accommodations for Kashmiri migrant employees engaged or to be engaged ...

Rahul Gandhi detained for protesting against Government

INDIA
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Tuesday detained by the Delhi Police after he sat in protest with other parliamentarians against the Central government in between Parliament House and the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Congress MPs carried out a protest march from Parliament House to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in wake of the questioning of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and no discussion of important issues like price rise in Parliament. However, as the parliamentarians moved forward to give a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, the Delhi Police stopped them midway near Vijay Chowk. Subsequently, Congress parliamentarians, including Rahul Gandhi, sat in protest in front of Vijay Chowk. The protesting Congress leaders, holding placards, ...

‘Cyber hygiene important concern’, LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates Digital Week fair in Srinagar

REGIONAL
Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Digital Week fair in Srinagar on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Manoj Sinha said, “One who is digitally empowered is literate. Cyber hygiene is an important concern, in view of malware. Also, there are many platforms that we need to integrate.” The UT government launched digital services for ease of the public and to bring transparency in the delivery of services to the citizens. The citizens would be imparted awareness about online services like Aap Ki Zameen Aap Ki Nigrani, Aap ka Mobile Hamara Daftar (UMANG), e-UNNAT, DigiLocker etc. During the Srinagar Digital Week celebration, various departments under the government will provide online services by installing stalls for the ease of general public and organize aw...

Yasin Malik put on IV fluids in Tihar jail, hunger strike continues: Report

OTHERS
Banned Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik, who has been on a hunger strike since the morning of July 22, was given intravenous fluids (IV fluids) in Delhi’s Tihar jail, ‘Mint’ reported after quoting prison officials. “He has refused to eat anything. This is why he had to be put on intravenous (IV) fluids. We send a report about his health update to the top brass of the headquarters every evening,” remarked a prison guard who asked to remain anonymous. “The officials urged him to end his fast, but he has refused this. If need be, he could be shifted to a hospital amidst tight security.” The leader of the outlawed Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) is serving a life sentence in a case related to militant funding. He has been moved to the prison’s medica...

Smoke Ganja, Cannabis to prevent rapes, other crimes: BJP leader

INDIA
Chhattisgarh BJP MLA Dr Krishnamurti Bandhi has suggested that the use of bhang and cannabis be encouraged as alternatives to liquor for addiction, claiming that persons hooked on these substances hardly commit offences like rape, murder and dacoity. The legislator’s statement, which he had made while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in the state’s Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district on Saturday, triggered a row with the ruling Congress questioning how a public representative can promote addiction. The sale and consumption of cannabis is banned under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, while that of bhang, an edible mixture made using leaves of cannabis plant, is permitted under the law, officials said. Replying to a query a...

Barbecue seller kidnapped, thrashed in Budgam area

REGIONAL
A barbecue seller was found injured after being allegedly kidnapped by some unknown persons in Khudpora village of Khan Sahib area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, KDC reported quoting sources. They said that one barbecue seller identified as Jehangir Ahmad Wani (22) son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Khudpora was kidnapped by some unknown persons on Monday evening and later was found injured in his native village. The injured youth was spotted by some locals and informed the family and police. He was subsequently shifted to SDH Khan Sahib, where doctors shifted him to SMHS hospital for further treatment. A police officer confirmed the incident to KDC and said an FIR has been registered and an investigation has been set into motion. A man-haunt has been launched to nab these ...

Govt jobs not available in Bazaars, merit matters: J&K Chief Secretary

REGIONAL
Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta Monday said that there was no death of government jobs but such jobs aren’t available in “bazaars” while all dubious appointments will be probed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “There has been a buzz that government jobs aren’t available. The fact remains that jobs are available in various government departments but they aren’t available in bazaars. Appointments in government departments will be made on the basis of merit,” Mehta said while addressing a function at SKICC here regarding ‘Digitisation Week’, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that those having merit, will get government jobs for sure. “We will not hesitate to probe dubious appointments made in the past by the CBI,” the J&K Chief Sec...

Awareness program on Agnipath scheme held at Kulgam

KULGAM
The Zilla Welfare Sainik Board Srinagar in collaboration with District Administration Kulgam and Employment and Counselling Centre Kulgam today organized an awareness programme regarding Agnipath scheme at Rest house Chawalgam, here. The programme was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat. A large number of youth from various areas of the district participated in the programme. During the programme, youth were apprised about the Agnipath scheme and were sensitized about its significance. They were also made aware about the registration process, eligibility criteria, examination and other salient features and processes involved in the selection of candidates under the scheme. Additional Development Commissioner Kulgam, Officers and o...

DC Anantnag reviews Muharram arrangements

SOUTH KASHMIR
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Piyush Singla alongwith  SSP Anantnag Ashish Kumar Mishra today chaired a meeting of officers  to review arrangements for the ensuing holy month of Muharram-ul- Haram. On the occasion, threadbare discussion was held regarding the arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of the religious activities during the auspicious period. The religious bodies of Shia community submitted list of demands for appropriate and early action, and it was assured to them that all arrangements shall be put in place for smooth conduct of the religious ceremonies. Deputy Commissioner stressed upon officers on making proper arrangements of water,power, sanitation, medical facilities, ration,firewood, etc. He said district administration has devised prope...

Boy slips, drowns in Poonch

REGIONAL
A 10-year-old boy slipped and drowned in a nallah (rivulet) near bus stand Mandi. Official sources told GNS that the boy, Mohammad Asif (specifically-abled) son of Mohammad Azam of Adai Peera panchayat Adai Mandi Poonch drowned in nallah in Mandi-loran near bus stand Mandi. The boy went near nallah Mandi to wash hands and slipped in Mandi loran nallah and got washed away.The searches for the boy going on, they added.(GNS)