January 2023 - Page 10 of 43

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Jammu Kashmir made a scapegoat of politics of hate: Rahul Gandhi

REGIONAL

Congress leader and Member Parliament Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said that Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) has largely succeeded to fight against the narrative of hatred spread across the country and bring the folks together yet again. “Let me tell you that we have been able to bring the people across the country together yet again through BJY. There were a lot of lessons for us in the Yatra and we have learnt a lot after meeting people of various shades during our journey,” Rahul said addressing a press conference in Jammu, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that there is no scope for hatred in the country as Congress believes in spreading the message of love. “Our endeavour is to open the shops of love across J&K that has been made a scapegoat of politics,” Rahul said. “...

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Full dress rehearsal for Republic Day held at Shopian

SHOPIAN

Full Dress Rehearsal in connection with the celebrations of 74th Republic Day 2023 was held with great enthusiasm at District Police Lines in Shopian. The contingents of CRPF, JKP, Forest Protection Force, Home Guards, NCC cadets, and School Children of various Educational Institutions presented an impressive March past. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Yar Ali Khan unfurled the National Flag, inspected the parade, and took a salute at the March Past. Speaking on the occasion, ADC put up the District Development Profile comprising ongoing projects and programs besides distinguished sector-wise achievements of the district. The ADC called upon the participating students to exhibit their best performance with the spirit of patriotism at the Republic day function to m...

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmiri tweed to get GI registration

CULTURE

The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom has submitted the dossier for registration of Kashmir Tweed to Intellectual Property India, Chennai, an apex-level organization for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India. The Director, of Handicrafts and Handloom, (H&H) Kashmir, while commenting on the downswing of the centuries-old craft of Weaving Tweed said that the GI certification of Kashmir Tweed will give a fresh impetus to the craft. The primary goal of registering it is to seek protection for Tweed of Kashmir, which further promotes and pushes it to grow on a global scale. “The department felt it necessary to get Kashmir Tweed recognized on National and International markets owing to its uniqueness of having 100 percent woo...

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Pedestrian dies after allegedly hit by bus in Devar Kupwara

REGIONAL

A 60-year-old man died after allegedly hit by a passenger bus in Lolab area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district this evening. Reports reaching GNS said that a bus bearing registration number JK05 2766 hit a man identified as Abdul Khaliq Chopan son of Mohammad Subhan Chopan, resulting in critical injuries to the person. The person was immediately evacuated to SDH Sogam, where the doctors however declared him as brought dead on arrival. Confirming the casualty, a police official told GNS that cognizance has been taken for due investigations. (GNS)

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Water shortage hits Kulgam’s Mondhole village, residents suffer

SOUTH KASHMIR

Danishwar Hameed The residents of Mondhole village area Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district are facing scarcity of potable water for the last few days, locals alleged today. Blaming the Jal Shaki department for ignoring their plight, the residents demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances. The residents said that acute water scarcity has hit their village in the last few days while the officials are paying no heed to their sufferings. “Over 200 households are without drinking water facility due to which locals are facing immense hardships,” Asif Ahmad, a local resident told. We are being deprived of water facility and despite repeated requests, the concerned department nor the administration is bothered to sort our hardships,” said another resident Ghu...

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Angry at BJP, Kashmiri Pandit women welcome Rahul Gandhi with flowers in Jammu

REGIONAL

With flowers and garlands in their hands, Kashmiri Pandit women took to the streets of Jammu City to welcome congress leader, Rahul Gandhi who is currently on Bharat Jodo Yatra, a rally Congress says is aimed to end the polarization in the country. Kashmiri Pandits took to the streets with flowers to welcome the Congress leader in the winter capital of Jammu Kashmir where they castigated PM Narendra Modi stating that he had done nothing for the community. "All they do is make false promises. We have come here to welcome Rahul Gandhi purely because we are anguished at how the present dispensation has treated Kashmiri Pandits," an aged Kashmiri pandit woman said. She said that the community is suffering at all ends and nobody was paying attention to any of their demands. "They shoul...

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

India’s blocking of BBC documentary on PM Modi contradicts commitment to democracy, says CPJ

INDIA

In response to Indian authorities’ restricting access to the BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” on YouTube and Twitter, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement calling for access to the documentary to be restored. “The Indian government’s order to social media platforms to block a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an attack on the free press that flagrantly contradicts the country’s stated commitment to democratic ideals,” said Beh Lih Yi, CPJ’s Asia program coordinator. “Authorities must immediately restore full and unrestricted access to the documentary and withdraw regulations under the Information Technology Act that imperil press freedom and freedom of expression online.” On January 20, the Ministry of Information and Broad...

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Teacher who managed entry in education department on fake documents 13 years ago terminated

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

School Education Department Kashmir has terminated a teacher who had managed to get entry into the department 13 years ago by producing fake posting and appointment orders. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) chief education officer Srinagar in a letter in November 2022 has reported that the service book of a ‘imposter’ working as teacher in government school reveal an entry to the effect that he has been appointed as teacher in 2009 under RBA category, after being selected by the JK Service Selection Board.” “In order to ascertain the genuineness of his appointment order, the original order issued by DSEK on December-12-2009 appointment Service Selection Board were verified and it has been and found that his name does not figu...

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Five youth including juveniles rescued from joining militancy in Baramulla: Police

REGIONAL

Police on Tuesday claimed to have rescued five youths Including Juveniles from joining militancy in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that unearthing a major activity of militants to misguide the youth and entice them to join militant ranks, Baramulla police along with army 29 RR has succeeded in rescuing 5 youths including 2 juveniles (identity protected) from joining militant ranks. According to the police spokesman, as per information received from reliable sources, it was learned that some youngsters are being initiated by militant handlers from Pakistan to join militant organizations. On receiving this input SFs first traced these youth and they were subjected to sustained questioning with the help of their parents. On their disclosure, it ...

Jan242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Amid PAC, doctors not prescribing generic medicines to patients in JK hospitals

REGIONAL

Despite the constitution of the divisional level Prescriptions Audit Committee (PAC), doctors in several hospitals of Jammu Kashmir aren't prescribing generic medicines to patients available at the hospital. Health officials on condition of anonymity told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that doctors at various hospitals are not prescribing generic medicines to the patients so as to give benefit to private clinics and to give their percentage as well. They said directions given to doctors to mention, the unit/department name on the prescription are also thrown to the wind so that the identity of doctors not prescribing generic medicines won't get disclosed. Meanwhile, attendants as well as patients talking to KNO said that the nexus between doctors and private clinics ...