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JK Waqf Board bans ‘Dastaar Bandi’ of political leaders at Khanqah’s, religious places

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Waqf Board on Monday ordered ban on Dastaar Bandi (Turban-tying) ceremonies of people particularly political leaders at all shrines and religious places governed by the board across JK. In an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), JK Waqf Board chairperson stated that Dastaar Bandi of people for religious achievement will be allowed with prior permission. The order reads that he Board is in receipt of a number of complaints regarding unethical use of platform of Ziyarats to appease influential people, particularly the political leaders, through Turban-tying (Dastaar Bandi) ceremony at Ziyarats / Khangahs. “The leaders continue to be invited to the shrines and their Dastaar Bandi is carried out on the basis of party affiliati...

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Kashmir’s first multiplex to open in Srinagar tomorrow

Entertainment, REGIONAL

Aaqib Bhat is eagerly waiting for the opening of the first multiplex of Kashmir in Sonawar area of the city, which he says will put an end to his regular visits outside the valley to watch Bollywood movies on big screen. "I travel once every three to four months to Delhi or Jammu to watch the latest Hindi movies on the big screen. Although all the movies are available on various platforms within no time, the feel and experience of watching it on a big screen is unmatched," Bhat told PTI. The 30-year-old said eversince noted businessman Vijay Dhar announced his project for opening the first multiplex in Kashmir, he has been keeping a track of the development. "I think the wait is finally over!" he said. Dhar, who also owns a reputed private school here, said the multiplex will be thrown ...

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Hurriyat Conference nowhere in J K at present: DGP Dilbagh Singh

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir Police's Director General, Dilbagh Singh Monday said that militancy in J&K was on crutches, and in Kishtwar district it was almost zero as one or two militants are active in the area and will be eliminated soon. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, the DGP as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that militancy in JK was on crutches and those remaining will soon be either arrested or killed. “In Kishtwar, there are just one or two militants active who will be arrested or killed very soon,” the JK police chief said. He said that in JK means of entertainment are being revived again. “Yesterday, LG Manoj Sinha visited two districts of South Kashmir—Pulwama and Shopian. He revived theater facilities for youth as a means of entertainment...

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Viral video shows Government school children in Kulgam reciting Hindu hymn, ‘Exposes Hindutva agenda’, says Mehbooba Mufti

EDUCATION

A video allegedly shot in Kulgam's Nagam area in the Damhal Hanjipora showing schoolchildren reciting a Hindu hymn, popularized by Mahatma Gandhi, has gone viral on Social networking sites. ALSO READ: Government Higher secondary students asked to deposit 20 Rupees for ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign The former chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti taking a strong note of the video wrote, "Jailing religious scholars, shutting down Jama Masjid & directing school kids here to sing Hindu hymns exposes the real hindutva agenda of GOI in Kashmir. Refusing these rabid dictates invites PSA & UAPA. It is the cost that we are paying for this so-called “Badalta J&K” https://twitter.com/MehboobaMufti/status/1571782732761681921 The video shared by several social media users sh...

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SC rejects plea seeking SIT probe into killing of Kashmiri Pandits

REGIONAL

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe in the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir in 1990. The matter is currently being heard by a bench headed by SK Kaul, News 18 reported. The plea was filed by Ashutosh Taploo, whose father Tika Lal Taploo was killed by in Srinagar in 1989. Taploo's killing triggered panic among Kashmiri Pandits who started leaving the Valley and was also followed by a series of target killings of Kashmiri Pandit leaders and activists in Kashmir. The apex court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the plea and seek other alternative remedial measures available in law.

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Clerics’ delegation meets LG, Demands release of arrested clerics, resolving of issues faced by fruit growers

REGIONAL

A 5-member delegation of from Islamic Organisations of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday called upon Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha to discuss several issues including arrest of several religious clerics and problems faced by fruit growers. Talking to reporters after meeting LG Sinha, one of the delegation members, Bashir Ahmad, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that they discussed several issues with the LG, which included the arrest of several religious clerics over the past few days in the Kashmir Valley and problems faced by the fruit growers. He said that they brought these issues into the notice of LG Sinha, who gave a patient hearing to them and assured all possible help. Meanwhile, talking to reporters, Ghulam Rasool Hami said that they raised several iss...

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House, cowshed gutted in fire incident in Bandipora

REGIONAL

A residential house and cowshed in its vicinity was gutted in a fire incident in Sheikhmuqaam village of Aloosa Bandipora last night, officials said on Monday. They said a single-storey residential house, belonging to one Javad Ahmad Gojer son of Late Khaleel ullah, was gutted along with household good in the fire incident. Also, one cowshed and a Tinshed belonging to his neighbor Mohammad Shafi son of Late Taj Mohammad was also damaged in the fire, the cause of which was not immediately known. Confirming it, an official of the Fire and Emergency department told GNS that timely response by Fire Services Station headquartered in Bandipora saved surrounding property worth of crores of rupees. (GNS)

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MeT forecasts mainly dry weather in JK

REGIONAL

Weather department here on Monday forecast mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here told GNS that “mainly dry weather to isolated very light rain” is expected in the subsequent two days. Regarding the minimum temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 12.6°C against 12.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.7°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said. Qazigund recorded a low of 9.8°C against 11.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.5°C below normal there, he said. In Pahalgam, he said, the mercury settled at 8.0°C against 6.1°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for the south Kashmir resort. Kokernag recorded a low of 10.7°C against 10.8°...

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Man burnt alive as truck catches fire in Kathua

REGIONAL

A man was charred to death after a truck he was travelling in caught fire on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway in Kathua district here, police said on Monday. The victim, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was the truck driver's helper, and they were travelling towards Jammu when the vehicle suddenly engulfed into flames late on Sunday, they said. The driver jumped out of the burning truck and rescued himself, but his helper failed to come out of the vehicle, they said. A fire tender reached the spot and controlled the fire, but it was too late to save the man, they said, adding a detailed investigation in being conducted.–(PTI)

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Assistant professors use ‘forged documents’ for tax evasion in Srinagar, says report

REGIONAL

Several assistant professors posted in different educational institutions in summer capital Srinagar are using ‘forged documents’ to evade the tax, as per news reports. Reports reaching Kashmir Dot Com, a local news agency, said most of the assistant professors have forged the documents showing that they are staying at rented accommodations in Srinagar. The ground investigation reveals that they have their own residential houses in Srinagar and are not living in rented accommodation. These professors have submitted the ‘falsifying and forged’ documents to claim tax exemptions or to reduce their tax liability. An RTI revealed that over one hundred assistant professors are reducing their tax liability by showing that they are residing at rented accommodation. “However, on grou...