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News on death of legendary Kashmiri singer Rashid Hafiz fake, says his son

REGIONAL

Legendary Kashmiri singer Abdul Rashid Hafiz is alive and fine and the news about his death doing rounds on social media platforms is fake, said his son here on Monday evening. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Irfan Rashid Hafiz said that his father id fine and doing well. “News about his death, which is doing rounds on social media platforms is fake and baseless. The post was shared by some miscreants ” he said. Meanwhile, Abdul Rashid Hafiz while talking to KNO himself said that he is fine and doing well. Earlier, there were reports doing rounds that the legendary singer has passed away—(KNO)

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PM Modi’s dream of development in J-K becoming reality: Hardeep Puri

INDIA

The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that the Prime Minister’s commitment to the development of J&K is turning into reality and work regarding the same is in full swing. He stated that the PM’s development initiatives in J&K have created an emotional bond between the people and the country. “Central schemes directly benefit the people and I am glad that work is going on at the ground level,” the minister added. Addressing the media persons here in Srinagar Sh. Puri said people are investing in the economic development in the Union Territory of J&K because of the Central Government’s farsighted decision to remove the bottleneck of Article 370 and 35A. Sh. Puri said that a new dawn of developme...

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Those ‘misrepresenting’ Muslims, labelling them terrorists to face imprisonment: Vladimir Putin

INTERNATIONAL

Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted the participants and guests of the 2022 Kazan Global Youth Summit as it opened in Kazan on Monday. In his address, the Russian leader said, “Islamic states have been our traditional partners in addressing many topical issues on the regional and global agenda, in attempts to build a more just and democratic world order. It is significant that young people are getting more actively involved in this constructive and comprehensive cooperation.” The Kazan Global Youth Summit is intended to keep young Muslims educated and to foster connections with people from other regions and cultures. Russia has the largest Muslim population in Europe, with 14 million Muslims constituting nearly 10% of the total population. Islam is a part of Russian historica...

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Amid growing unemployment, 3000 aspirants appear for Agniveer written test from Kashmir division and Ladakh

REGIONAL

About 3000 defence job aspirants participated in the common entrance examination or written test for a range of categories from districts of Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Pulwama, Badgam, Kupwara, Shopian, Ganderbal, Bandipora and Kulgam from UT of Jammu & Kashmir and districts of Kargil and Leh from UT of Ladakh, at Army Public School, Badami Bagh Cantonment, Srinagar. The posts, include Agniveer General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk/Store Keeper Technical and Agniveer Tradesmen. These aspirants appeared in the examination after they cleared the physical medical tests during the recruitment rally held at Haiderbeig, Pattan from September 17-30. Candidates appeared in the examination under the prescribed rules in the school complex arranged by Chinar Corps. The In...

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If people unite, we can achieve more than restoration of special status for Jammu Kashmir, says Mehbooba Mufti

REGIONAL

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said if the people of Jammu Kashmir unite as India did against the British then getting back its special status will not be a huge task. In 2019, the BJP-led Centre had abrogated Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated it into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The former chief minister also said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) focuses on the Kashmir issue's resolution. “Our identity and our existence are at stake. It is not about Articles 370 and 35A, it is about the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. Our goalposts are changing. They think the people will forget the basic issue and talk about Article 370,” she said. “We are not going to raise this issue, again and agai...

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Kashmir’s Electricity Department issues Power curtailment schedule for Srinagar; full schedule here

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir's Power Development Department (PDD) has issued a curtailment schedule for District Srinagar with effect from 15th November 2022. "The schedule for metered as well as non-metered feeders within the jurisdiction of District Srinagar with effect from 15th November 2022. You are requested to give wide publicity to the curtailment schedule through print media for information of general public," read an order accessed by The Kashmiriyat. The metered areas will face curtailment of electricity for one and a half hours in the morning, afternoon, and evening each. However, the non-metered areas will face curtailment for a period of eight hours a day. The city has been divided into three groups. Group Al: BARBARSHAH: F1(Habbakadal), BUCHWARA: F2(Dalgate)„ HARWAN: F2...

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Kashmiri scientist bags prestigious ISSGPU Mid-Career Scientist Award for 2022

EDUCATION

A Kashmiri scientist Dr. Asif Hassan Sofi has been awarded the prestigious ISSGPU Mid-Career Scientist Award for 2022. Asif posted at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has published 80 research papers and has received 18 awards. He is a member of the Bureau of Indian Standards (TXD04 Committee) and a Geographical Indication Registry expert member. The Indian Society of Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization (ISSGPU) presented the award to Asif, who works as an Associate Professor Division of Livestock Products Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, recently during the 43rd National Seminar cum Annual Conference at ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Avikanagar, Rajasthan.

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‘Wandih czaw, pawar draaw’, Kashmir’s electricity scenario worsens, Residents aghast

FEATURED

Meer Irfan As another winter sets its food in Kashmir and the temperatures are dropping drastically in the region, the valley is witnessing frequent power cuts, like every year, which has caused widespread grief among the people. The prevailing power crisis from down South to up north, including the rural and urban areas of Kashmir, has left people distraught. Residents of the valley complain that they are paying hiked electricity charges, taxes and bills, yet the electricity they are receiving is minimal. “There has been no change in the electricity crisis in the valley. Though the administration claims to be making huge advances in electricity, the changes in electricity are hardly visible on the ground. Yes, the situation has gone from bad to worse,” Danish, a resident of Shopi...

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No winter vacations for now: DSEK

REGIONAL

The School Education Department Sunday said that there were no plans or proposals of winter vacations in Kashmir for now. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Tasaduq Hussain Mir said, “Winter vacations in Kashmir valley are subservient to the weather conditions.” He said, “As of now, we have no plans of winter vacations.” The director further said that the department will continue the academics till weather situation allows. “The school Education Department will take a call on winter vacations only when the weather conditions deteriorate or there will be minus temperatures here,” DSEK said. Mir said, “Previously, the schools have been remained closed from past two and a half years due to which there were some...

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Shooting stones, mudslides shut Jammu-Srinagar highway

REGIONAL

Jammu Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was blocked at many places between Chanderkot and Banihal in Ramban district due to shooting stones and mudslides, official said. “Traffic will be allowed after clearance of road,” a traffic department official told GNS. Like others of the JK, Ramban district received rainfall since overnight.