December 2022 - The Kashmiriyat

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1,668 Journalists Killed Worldwide In Past 20 Years: Media Watchdog RSF

INTERNATIONAL

What with murders, contract killings, ambushes, war zone deaths and fatal injuries, a staggering total of 1,668 journalists have been killed worldwide in connection with their work in the last two decades (2003-2022), according to RSF's tallies based above all on its annual round-ups. This gives an average of more than 80 journalists killed every year, according to Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF). "Behind the figures, there are the faces, personalities, talent and commitment of those who have paid with their lives for their information gathering, their search for the truth and their passion for journalism," said Christophe Deloire, RSF secretary-general. "In each of its annual round-ups, RSF has continued to document the unjustifiable violence that has specifically tar...

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DC Shopian releases Book on Evaluation Report of Poshan Abhiyaan

REGIONAL

The District Development Commissioner, (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today released a Book on Evaluation Report of implementation of Poshan Abhiyan (ICDS) programme in Shopian at his office Chamber, here. Speaking on the occasion, DDC stressed for implementation of the programme at grassroots level in the real spirit and to prioritise benefits to the targeted deserving people without any fail. He stated that analysis of the data shows that there is a gap between targets and achievements in the different target groups of the scheme. He said that the implementing agency shall immediately bridge those gaps in the targets and achievements of the ambitious programme. District Statistics and Evaluation Officer, Shopian informed about the observations and issues being faced in impl...

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DC Shopian reviews Implementation of Yuva Sahakar Scheme

SHOPIAN

In order to discuss and review the implementation of Yuva Sahakar scheme in the district, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya in his office Chamber at Mini Secretariat, here. The meeting held detailed discussion regarding the implementation and monitoring of the ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme” launched by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) in Shopian district. On the occasion, the DC directed all line departments to hold interactions with the registered Cooperative Societies in the district and make them aware about the objectives and benefits of Yuva Sahakar scheme so that more livelihood generation avenues are provided to the youth of the district. He also i...

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Pethmakhama, Budgam residents aghast over unscheduled power cuts

REGIONAL

The residents of Pethmakhama , Budgam village in Central Kashmir are up in arms against the Power Development Department over the unscheduled power cuts in their area. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, aghast residents said that despite issuing a curtailment schedule with several power cuts, the Department has failed to provide uninterrupted power supply during the non-curtailment hours. "The Department makes sure that we have no glimpse of light during the curtailment hours, however, during the hours when we are supposed to receive the supply, the power plays hide and seek with us," a local resident said. The residents appealed the higher ups for their intervention.

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3100 FIRs registered including 71 under UAPA in Kashmir in 2022, says police

REGIONAL

Police on Saturday said that it registered total of 3100 FIRs including those related to militancy, NDPS in Srinagar in 2022. In series of tweets, The Srinagar police wrote, "In year 2022, 3100 FIRs were registered. 166 FIRs in NDPS with 279 arrests. 71 FIRs in UAPA with 120 arrests. 85 militants/OGWs were detained in PSA. 52 Drug peddlers detained in PSA/PIT. 11 encounters led to elimination of 19 militants (14 Local & 5 Pakistanis) in Srinagar,". In another tweet, they wrote, "70 cases of UAPA were charge-sheeted. 10 houses & 13 movable properties used for militancy were attached/sealed. Strict legal action was taken on social crimes like drugs, gambling, crimes against women, burglaries etc. Transparency & Community participation was emphasised,"_(GNS)

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Adani’s stake in NDTV grows to 64.71 per cent

INDIA

AMG Media Networks Ltd (AMNL), through its indirect subsidiary RRPR, has acquired 27.26 per cent stake in NDTV from Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy, resulting in a controlling stake of 64.71 per cent in NDTV by AMNL through its subsidiaries, a statement said. The Roys continue to hold a 5 per cent stake in NDTV, a welcome presence in NDTV’s new chapter, it said. Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of the Adani Group said: “The Adani Group is privileged to further bolster NDTV with world-class infrastructure and talent and transform NDTV into a thriving multi-platform global news organisation.” “I take this opportunity to thank Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy for a friendly and seamless transition”, said Sanjay Pugalia, CEO, AMG Media Networks Ltd. “One of the first things we plan to do ...

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Police attaches property in Awantipora for ‘sheltering militants’

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have attached a property in Awantipora after it was found that two militants, killed in an encounter in May this year, were given shelter by the family. “On 30/05/2022, Police in Awantipora received an information through a credible source regarding presence of militants in the house of Jahangir Ahmad Lone & Umar Shafi Lone, sons of Mohammad Shafi Lone resident of Check Rajpora Awantipora,” a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Accordingly, police said that input was shared with Army (42RR) & CRPF (130 Bn) and a joint cordon and search operation was launched. “As the joint operational parties were approaching to lay the cordon, the suspected hiding militants fired indisc...

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Admin sets deadline of 3 months to remove ‘encroachments’ from ‘Government land’

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir admin has set a deadline of three months for the "removal of encroachments from the State land" across Jammu and Kashmir with the direction to all the concerned agencies to work in a coordinated manner. Quoting official sources newspaper, Daily Excelsior reported that in a high-level meeting held recently, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta had detailed deliberations regarding the encroachments on the State land in the length and breadth of Jammu Kashmir, which continues to remain a matter of serious concern for the administration. In the meeting, the top brass of the Revenue Department shared with the Chief Secretary the district-wise details of the State land evicted from the encroachers since the issuance of directions in the past, sources said, adding even "so...

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Another girl jumps into Jhelum in north Kashmir

REGIONAL

A girl on Saturday jumped into the river Jhelum in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district even as a search and rescue operation has been launched. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that following the incident, a rescue team including police immediately rushed to the spot and launched searches. He said a search operation to trace the girl was going on—(KNO) Earlier on 12 December, A 17-year-old girl jumped into the river Jhelum in the Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

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456 persons arrested by NIA in 73 registered 73 cases in 2022

REGIONAL

National Investigation Agency on Saturday said that it registered 73 cases in 2022, which is an all-time high in any year so far. In a handout to GNS, while giving details NIA said that it has registered 73 cases in 2022 which is a 19.67 % increase from the 61 cases registered in 2021 and is an all-time high for the NIA. These cases include 35 cases of "Jihadi militancy" in states such as J&K, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal, 11 cases of J&K, 10 LWE cases, 5 cases in NE, 7 PFI related cases, 5 cases of Punjab, 3 cases of gangster-Militancy-drug smuggler nexus, 1 case of terror funding and 2 FICN related cases, the press release of NIA read. The spokesperson further stated that NIA has f...