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Breast cancer: DAK seeks mammography facilities at primary health centers

REGIONAL

With rise in breast cancer cases in Kashmir, the Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday has sought mammography facilities at the valley’s primary health centers for early detection of breast cancer cases. “Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said a mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. It is the best way to detect breast cancer early before there are signs and symptoms of the disease. “Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Kashmiri women and women should be screened annually after they turn 40,” he said. “Those who are at high risk for breast cancer, such as women with a family history of breast cancer or genetic risk factors for the disease should start screening before age 40,”...

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BJP CM distributes cash gifts to journalists on Diwali

INDIA

Controversy over Karnataka CMO’s alleged “cash” gifts to journalists on Diwali has dented Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s image, say party insiders. According to sources, Bommai’s close associates allegedly distributed a box containing sweets and Rs 1-2.50 lakh in cash to senior journalists in the state. Following the incident, social media is abuzz with memes and reactions trolling the chief minister for bribing the mediapersons. The social media posts have also targeted journalists branding them as “shameless” and asking them to return the cash. Disappointed over exclusion from it, some of the journalists highlighted the issue, whereas some of the senior journalists returned the gifts. Two of the editors have also written to Chief Min...

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After 11 years, High court orders resumption of trail in Nadimarg killings of Kashmiri Pandits

REGIONAL

The High Court of J-K and Ladakh on Saturday ordered the reopening of the infamous “Nadimarg massacre case” in which 24 Kashmiri Pandits were killed on March 23, 2003. Allowing a revision petition filed by the Government against the 2011 order by the trial court in Shopian, a bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul directed the examination of the witnesses on commission. “In view of the well-settled legal position laid down by the Supreme Court, I am of the view that the court below has dismissed the application of the prosecution-state for examining the witness on commission on the irrelevant consideration while overlooking the material and relevant aspects of the case,” the court said. “This revision petition is allowed and order dated 09.02.2011, passed by the court below is set-...

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Despite LG’s assurances, Pesky power cuts, low voltage begin to haunt Kashmiris

REGIONAL

While Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is yet to announce the power curtailment schedule officially, consumers from different parts of the Valley are complaining of pesky power cuts and low voltage. The residents of various parts of Kashmir sought LG Manoj Sinha’s immediate intervention stating that “we want to know why the power department has resorted to unscheduled morning and evening cuts despite LG’s assurances of providing uninterrupted power supply during winter.” Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the residents from different areas of Srinagar including Naseem Bagh, Malbagh, Habak, Kanipora, Zaffran Colony, Kangan Sub Division in Ganderbal and other areas said that the electricity plays hide and seek ahead of the winters while the lo...

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Government using media to mislead people, No normalcy in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

REGIONAL

The Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said that situation is not normal in Kashmir as is being claimed by the Government. He said the Government is resorting to lies after lies and misleading people through the media. While talking to reporters in Kashmir capital Srinagar, the National Conference leader said that Pandits are running from the Valley while the government is claiming they are leaving in wake of the commencement of the winter season. “Did they (Pandits) start feeling chill in October while ‘Chillai-Kalan’ has not started yet? Government is lying using some media men to twist the facts,” he said. Omar Abdullah said that the government added even ‘yatris’ to the list of tourists and claimed that there was a massive footfall of tourists this sea...

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Several Ganderbal villages face drinking water crisis as work stops on filtration plant

REGIONAL

Thousands of people in the Bonizil and other areas of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district crave for drinking water due to the non-completion of work at the filtration plant. The work on the filtration plant was started some three years ago at the cost of 5 crore rupees and was stopped a few months ago due to unknown reasons, the locals told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). They said that to overcome the severe shortage of water in several areas, it was planned to bring water supply for this filtration plant from the upper region of Chattergul. “An underground water pipe was laid from the Chattergul area to Bonizal, while other buildings including water reservoirs were also constructed. However, after spending more than 4 crore rupees, the construction work on the filtrati...

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South Kashmir sees worrying rise in number of drug abusers

SOUTH KASHMIR

In a worrying trend, South Kashmir districts are seeing a fresh spurt in the number of drug addicts while less drug abusers are visiting the drug de-addiction facilities set up by the government, officials said. Health officials, wishing not to be named, told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), around one percent of the total drug abusers are turning up to addiction treatment facilities functional in all hospitals of J&K and the number is miniscule in southern districts. Figures available with the KNO suggest that the addiction treatment facility at GMC Anantnag in 2020 recorded arrivals of 267 drug abusers in year 2020 followed by 638 in year 2021 and over 400 visits in ensuing year. Dr Mansoor Dar, Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry GMC Anantnag told KNO that ...

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13-year-old minor girl allegedly abducted, raped by 21-year-old youth in Srinagar

REGIONAL

A minor girl aged 13 was allegedly raped after being abducted by a 21-year-old youth in the Srinagar district of central Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a 13-year-old girl was kidnapped by a 21-year-old youth in Srinagar's Nishat area after which the accused raped her while holding her captive. The family of the minor girl filed a complaint at their concerned Police station Rajbagh after which Police constituted a special team and started searching for the minor girl, he said. The minor girl after being rescued by the Police informed the Police that she had been raped in captivity by one Adil Shafi Hajam (21 yrs), who is a resident of Nishat area in Srinagar. The Police have arrested the accused and registered a case under FIR No 61/22 under sections 366, 376 IPC &am...

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Sacrilege Incident: Man Arrested for Throwing Quran Sharief Into Water in Srinagar, says Police

REGIONAL

Police on Saturday said that it has arrested a man for allegedly throwing Quran Sharief into water at a Masjid in Gojwara area of Srinagar district. In a tweet, Srinagar Police wrote, "An Incident of sacrilege took place in Khan Masjid Gojwara, wherein a person threw Quran Sharif in water. Accused namely Irshad Ahmad Mir of Maloora srinagar arrested in overnight raids. The person seems of unsound mind. Case registered in Nowhatta Police station under relevant sections."

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After losing father to fatal disease, 10-year-old Srinagar boy sells Kangris to support family

SPORTS

A small narrow lane leads to the four-room kacha house of this 10-year-old Rafqat Ali at Badamwari area of Hawal in Srinagar. The little kid lost his father to a fatal disease a few years ago after which the wheel of fate catapulted for him and brought worse for the entire family. Rafaqat has two sisters, mother, and an elder brother. The family has somehow managed the roof of their one-storey house. As poverty struck this ill-fated family, this little kid didn’t look at this age and decided to help his family, especially his mother and sisters. His neighbor came as an angel for him and provided him with the stock of kangris (firepots). “He (neighbor) told me to just sell the stuff and keep the profit. I want to help my family in whatever way I can,” Rafaqat told news agency—Kashmir New...