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Hrithik, Deepika starrer ‘Fighter’ to be shot at Dal Lake

Entertainment

Actors Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone have reached Kashmir to start the next schedule of their aerial action thriller film ‘Fighter’. Helmed by Siddharth Anand ‘Fighter’ also stars Akshay Oberoi, Karan Singh Grover and Anil Kapoor in pivotal roles and is all set to hit the theatres on 25 January 2024. The film marks Deepika and Hrithik’s first on-screen collaboration. As per reports, the crew is going to film at various locations, including the Dal Lake, and parts of Srinagar and Pahalgam. Hrithik was recently seen in a crime thriller film ‘Vikram Vedha’ alongside Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte, which got decent responses from the audience. Deepika will also be seen in an upcoming pan India film ‘Project K’ opposite actor Prabhas and in ‘The Intern’ alongside Amitabh Ba...

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JK to start ‘GPS based attendance’ of Teachers

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

With the launch of two applications today by Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, JK became first in the country to take online monthly feedback from students of class 6th and above about the performance of their teachers and carry out the GPS based attendance of teachers on daily basis. The ceremony was attended by Principal Secretary Education; MD, Samagra Shiksha; Director School Education Kashmir/Jammu, Director Estates, Secretary JKBOSE and many other concerned officers. Dr Mehta complimented the department for developing these applications and called them the powerful tools to take the education sector towards much higher efficiency and accountability. He remarked that these applications would ensure that an authentic feedback comes from the grassroots level from the ones who...

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Prominent Kashmiri cleric suffers heart attack in Madina, hospitalised

REGIONAL

Sheikh Nadeem Mufti Sayyed Abdul Raheem al-Hassani, a well-known Islamic scholar and cleric, had a severe heart attack on Tuesday in Medina. He was subsequently hospitalised, and his condition is described as critical. According to reports, Mufti Abdul Raheem al-Hassani, a well-known Muslim scholar from the Baramulla region of North Kashmir, went on Umrah pilgrimage and was at Masjid al-Nabawi when he complained of heart trouble and subsequently suffered a massive heart attack. He was later transferred to a hospital, where it has been reported that he is in critical condition. "Mufti Sahab is a valuable resource for us, and we should all pray for his quick recovery" another scholar, who was travelling with him added. "Everyone is requested to perform Sadaqa, make Dua, and offer sp...

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03 LeT Militant Associates Held in Srinagar: Police

REGIONAL

Police on tuesday claimed to have arrested three Lashkar-i-Toiba militants Associates in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that police in Srinagar have arrested 03 militant associates of proscribed militant outfit LeT in Srinagar and recovered cash amount of rupees 31,65,200/= and other incriminating materials from their possession. The police spokesman further stated that a police party of Police Station Nowgam during routine checking at Lasjan Crossing (NHW) spotted 03 suspicious individuals coming from Lasjan towards NHW carrying a blue colour cricket kit bag trying to avoid the naka checking party. They were tactfully apprehended by the alert naka party. They have been identified as Umar Adil Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar resident of Soiteng...

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Driver dies after being hit by iron rod near under-construction tunnel in Ganderbal

REGIONAL

A driver died after being hit by an iron road near an under construction tunnel in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the driver was hit by an iron road while offloading iron from his truck near the under construction tunnel And Felt unconscious. He said soon after the incident he was taken to sub-district hospital Kangan where doctors declared him dead on arrival. He has been identified as Balvinder Singh Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and have started further investigation—(KNO)

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Three SMC employees booked in Srinagar for breaking traffic booth, Assaulting traffic personnel: Police

REGIONAL

Police on Tuesday said that it has lodged FIR against three SMC employees for breaking a traffic booth as well as assaulting traffic personnel on duty in Srinagar. In a tweet, Srinagar police wrote, "An incident has come to notice wherein one SMC employee aggrieved by challan on not having HSRP, came back and broke a traffic booth with others, later assaulted traffic personnel on duty. In this regards, FIR has been registered in Shergari PS against 3 delinquent SMC employees, ".(GNS)

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DDC member among 8 arrested for pelting stones during eviction drive in Jammu

REGIONAL

A District Development Council member among eight people have so far been arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police in connection with incident of stone pelting that took place on Saturday in Malik Market area of Jammu during anti encroachment drive. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that people pelted stones on team carrying out eviction drive at Malik Market and also damaged vehicles, thereby creating a law and order problem. He said the police had to fire teargas shells to disperse the protesters and to keep situation under control. "A case under relevant sections of law was registered after the incident and investigation was set into motion during which many stone pelters have been identified." He said so far eight people have been arrested who include...

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‘State-Land’ evictions: Amnesty International demands halt on demolitions, compensation for those affected

REGIONAL

On Tuesday, responding to the Jammu Kashmir administration's anti-encroachment drive on 'state-land', Aakar Patel, chair of board for Amnesty International India demanded that the demolitions going on in Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag and Baramulla, ongoing since 4 February must halt. “The ongoing demolitions appear to be an extension of the brutal human rights violations the region of Jammu and Kashmir, the only Muslim majority region of India, has historically witnessed," said Aakar Patel, adding that these demolitions could amount to forced evictions which constitute a gross violation of human rights. “Under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to which India is a state party, everyone has the right to adequate housing which includes a prohibition on for...

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115 civilians, 135 forces personnel killed in JK since 2020: Centre

REGIONAL

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that from 2020 to January 2023, 115 civilians and 135 security forces have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir. The minister, in a written reply, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said 37 civilians were killed and 61 were injured, while 62 security forces personnel were also killed and 106 injured in 2020. "Similarly, the year 2021 witnessed 41 civilian killings and 75 injuries while 42 security forces personnel lost their lives and 117 were injured. Year 2022 witnessed 30 civilian casualties and subsequently, 134 were injured while 31 security forces personnel were killed and 87 injured." Till January 31, 2023, he said 7 civilians were killed and 23 sustained injuries while no casual...

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‘Stop humiliating people, stop bulldozer policy,’ PDP stages protest in Srinagar

REGIONAL

Peoples Democratic Party Tuesday staged a massive protest march in Srinagar against what they say ‘bulldozer policy’ initiated by LG administration. The protesters including PDP leaders and activists marched from PDP office near Municipal Park towards traffic headquarters and raised slogans against BJP and LG administration. They were carrying placards in their hands that read different slogans like ‘Kashmir for Kashmiris’, ‘Stop ruling Jammu and Kashmir like a colony’, ‘Landless, jobless, homeless,’ ‘Stop bulldozing our homes.’ While talking to reporters one of the PDP leaders, Mohit Bhan said that the BJP government has been dispossessing the people of Jammu and Kashmir from their land and homes. He said demolition exercise was being carried out through the arbitrary use of bull...