January 2023 - Page 13 of 43

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DDC member installs 5 transformers in Anantnag area

SOUTH KASHMIR

A DDC member from the Achabal area of Anantnag donated six electric transformers to the people of the Achabal belt in the south Kashmir district. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, locals said that due to the lack of electricity, DDC member Sameena Hussain provided transformers to the Telwani, Sansuma, and Bulbul Nowgam areas of Anantnag. They said that the installation of transformers has brought relief to the local residents who had been suffering due to the shortage of electricity in the area. Accompanying her during the installation cum inauguration was Jammu Kashmir National Conference senior social media analyst JKNC Hashim Hussain, who said, "It cost us around 6-7 lac on average, it is from DDC funds. We installed 250kv upgradation transformation in Telwani."

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Over 52 percent Govt Upper Primary Schools of JK have total enrolment of 60 students or less

EDUCATION

In Jammu Kashmir, over 52 percent of Government Upper Primary Schools have a total enrolment of 60 students or less. The figures released by the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)-2022 state that, “In Jammu and Kashmir the proportion of primary schools with a total enrolment of 60 or less was recorded with 92.4 percent in 2014 and 88.7 percent in 2018 and 86.9 percent in 2022.” The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has learned that the survey has revealed that a similar was the case with Upper Primary Schools. “The proportion of student enrolment at Upper Primary Schools with a total enrolment of 60 or less was 41.9 percent in 2014 followed by 46.1 percent in 2018 and is 47.5 percent in 2022.” It also states that the performance of 8th standard in basic arithmetic has ...

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Fruit prices skyrocket in markets across Kashmir

REGIONAL

While the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department (FCS&CA) department is actively taking action against the mutton dealers for not adhering to the government fixed rates, the exorbitant rates of fruits here have pushed the people to the wall as the authorities concerned have failed to check the market rates of fruits and other eatables, leaving the consumers to lurch at large. The consumers across the Valley are lamenting the concerned department’s inaction for not ensuring the implementation of set rates on fruits, saying that skyrocketing prices are beyond the reach of a common man. “Not just the healthy people, the fruits are also meant for most of the patients at homes or at hospitals, but given the high prices of fruits, purchase has become very difficult for a ...

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Non- local woman climbs over hillock in a bid to commit suicide in Baramulla, rescued

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir police on Sunday rescued a woman after she attempted to commit suicide by climbing over a hillock in Delina area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the woman, a native of West Bengal has climbed a hillock in Delina in an attempt to commit suicide. He said, however, a police team reached the spot and engaged the woman in a conversation, while she was tactfully pulled off from the edge of the hillock. The official said the woman who was rescued has been married to a resident of Delina. “She was feeling disturbed as she has lost contact with her family in Bengal, which is why she tried to take this extreme step,” he said. He added the woman has been counseled and has been handed over to family ...

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JK admin issues ‘Jammu Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2023’, Here is everything you need to know

FEATURED

The Jammu Kashmir admin has notified rules for the Jammu Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2023’. In October, The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order'. ‘The Jammu Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, is a reform in the existing system and permits diversification of commodities & services other than those distributed under the TPDS at FPS, which will, besides making FPSs economically viable, will help in putting an end to leakage/pilferage, the admin said. In a copy of the order, of which a copy is available with THe Kashmiriyat, The JK admin has said that the Government shal...

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Fake list of ‘encroachments’ circulated on social media: Srinagar admin

REGIONAL

District administration in Srinagar has said that a "fake list" of encroachments is doing rounds on the internet saying "no such list exists in the official records." In an official circular, the district admin Srinagar has said that one unsigned/unverified list of Encroachments as of 01.01.2001 attributed to various Tehsils of District Srinagar is circulating on social media. "This is to clarify that no such list exists in the official records. The list appears forged, having a reference date pertaining to the year 2001." Srinagar's district admin said. The government institutions established on government land serve the public purpose and cannot be classified as an instance of encroachment. The government land is exclusively meant for use of the government which includes the con...

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Burglars loot 4 shops in Baramulla town, case filed

REGIONAL

Burglars during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday looted at least four shops in north Kashmir's Baramulla town, even as police have registered a case in this regard. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that burglars taking advantage of the darkness have looted at least four shops at Fish Market in Baramulla. They said the burglars have decamped with cash and other valuable items worth lakhs. Meanwhile, shopkeepers while expressing concern over burglary incidents across the town, demanded thorough investigation and arrest of culprits. A police official told KNO that a case in this regard has been registered and further investigation has been set into motion—(KNO

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To fight dowry, Srinagar NGO arranges wedding of 31 couples in simple ceremony

REGIONAL

31 couples tied the knot during a mass wedding in a sober ceremony at a marriage hall in Babdem Srinagar district of central Kashmir on Saturday. This was the fifth mass ceremony arranged by 'We the Helping Hands Foundation', an NGO based in Srinagar. Omar Wani, the chairman of the aforementioned NGO, stated that the invention of dowry is gaining popularity in Kashmir, adding that many girls have reached the age of marriage and their parents are facing financial difficulties due to excessive dowry payments. According to him, such initiatives are organised to make marriage easier. At the event, Islamic scholars such as Moulana Bashir Ahmad and Moulana Majeed Ahmad Lolabi performed the Nikah Khawani rituals, and guests wished the newlyweds peace and prosperity. The brides were...

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Two Kashmiri youngsters win gold medals at national Pencak Silat Championship

SPORTS

Two youngsters from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district have shinned in the national Pencak Silat Championship held in Maharashtra after bagging the gold medal. Two children, who have won gold medals in the Pencak Silat Championship, are Asgar Ali Dar (07) from Chattergam Malik Gund Budgam and Khateeba Arshid (06) from Eidgah, Srinagar. Asgar Ali and Khateeba while talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that they are very much happy over winning gold medal at the national level. They both claimed that they are interested in martial arts and want to represent India at International level. Akhter Hussain Dar, father of Asgar, told KNO that his son is very much interested in martial arts and has been learning different art forms from last two years. Asgar is lea...

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Snow, rain intensity likely to increase in Kashmir

REGIONAL

The weatherman on Sunday forecasted snow and rain in Jammu Kashmir for three days even as mercury increased at most places barring Pahalgam. A meteorological department official here told GNS that while light to moderate snow and rain was expected during next 24 hours, moderate snow (rain in Jammu) and moderate to heavy snow over middle and higher reaches(60% chance) was expected in J&K from January 24-25. On January 26, he said, light rain in Jammu region and light snow in Kashmir (60% chance) was expected. “Overall, weather is very likely to remain erratic with cloudy, intermittent rain and snow till January 29 in whole J&K,” he added. He said that parts of the Valley also received snowfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours with Srinagar receiving 0.6mm (rain), Qazigun...