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PDD disowns ‘casual labour’ electrocuted to death in Budgam

REGIONAL

Power Development Department Wednesday said that a man who was electrocuted to death yesterday night was not an employee of the department. Notably, yesterday night, a man identified as Rafiq Ahmed Dar son of Bashir Ahmed Dar, a resident of Brinjan died after receiving an electric shock when he was doing repairing work on an electric pole. Locals claimed that the deceased was a casual labour of the Power Development Department. Refuting the claim, Assistant Executive Engineer Charar-e-Sharif Ghulam Qadir told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the deceased was not an employee of the department. He said there are no records about the deceased in the department. “There is a group of people who claim to work as need-based workers in the Power Development Department but actual...

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Authorities seal ‘Sheikh ul Alam charitable trust’ building in Srinagar, shift 12 children to Government-run centre

REGIONAL

Authorities Wednesday sealed a charitable trust in Srinagar and shifted 12 children to Government run Child Care Institute. A team led by Dr Khair-un-Nisa, Chairperson ‘Child Welfare Committee’ inspected the ‘Sheikh-ul-Aalam Charitable Trust, located in Kralhud area of Srinagar city, and sealed it after the management failed to produce any legal documents. “We are afraid this Trust is the same Trust that we had sealed in Jawahar Nagar where it was operational in a single room without any registration,” Dr Khair-un-Nisa told the news agency Kashmir News Trust. She said 25 children as per the records are admitted in the Trust, however, only 12 were present and all these children have been shifted to Child Care Institute. “These Trusts are doing a wonderful job, taking care of orp...

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‘Doctors performed three surgeries within few hours’: 35-year-old Kupwara man dies of medical negligence

REGIONAL

The District administration Kupwara has constituted a committee to look into facts into an alleged case of medical negligence by a surgeon practicing at a private clinic here, involving the death of a 34-year-old man from Potushahi Lolab. The family talking to GNS said that the patient Mudasir Ahmad Sofi, son of Abdul Rashid Sofi complained of pain upon which they took him to SDH Kupwara on April 7, 2023. "After assessing the patient, the doctors there prescribed some medication, however the complications didn’t subside”, they said adding “on the very next day, the patient (Mudasir) contacted a urologist namely Dr Shahnawaz regarding this, who in turn told Mudasir to meet him next day (April 8, 2023).” “We went to meet Dr Shahnawaz on April 8, 2023, who suggested for a new USG to ...

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Headed by DC, RKS meeting held at Shopian

REGIONAL

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb today convened a meeting of Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) at Mini Secretariat here to approve the Action Plan for the ensuing year and take review of the health sector of the district. DDC Chairperson, Bilqees Akhter; DDC Vice- Chairperson, Irfan Manhas; DDC members, other concerned members were present in the meeting. Dr. Jitender Mehta, Program Manager Quality Assurance, ASHA Program and DNB Incharge J&K also attended the meeting. The Committee was apprised by the concerned about the requirements of upgradation works in various health institutions of the district especially at DH Shopian. The meeting, after threadbare discussions on the proposals and Action Plans, submitted before the committee approved various developmental p...

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Two day international Film Festival commences at University of Kashmir

EDUCATION

A two-day Travelling International Film Festival started at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday, with special focus on key themes including gender, equity, diversity and inclusion. The festival titled ‘Samabhav’ has been organised by Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) in collaboration with Men against Violence & Abuse (MAVA), with active partnership from KU’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research, Media Education and Research Centre and Department of Social Work. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan inaugurated the film festival as chief guest and hoped that it would be a great experience for young students to learn about film-making and the need to highlight social issues through the medium of films. She said youth can act as enablers of a positive change in the so...

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Gulmarg all set to host G20 event, arrangements put in place: CEO Gulmarg

REGIONAL

Chief Executive Officer Gulmarg Development Authority on Tuesday said that the famous ski resort is all set to host a high-profile G20 event as all necessary arrangements have been put in place for the same. CEO of Gulmarg Development Authority, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar said that the tourist destination is all set to receive the delegation and an international setup has been put in place to welcome the delegation. He said that the Summit is going to give a boost to the tourism sector, especially to Gulmarg. “We witnessed a record break of 1.40 lakh tourist arrivals this April. We often witness domestic tourist arrivals, but this grand event is going to grab the attention of foreign tourists and we are expecting the highest number of foreign tourist arrivals this year”, Zargar said. H...

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U.S. expresses concern over demolitions, attacks, hate speeches against Muslims, other minorities in India

INDIA, REGIONAL

A senior US government official has said Washington wants India to stop "persistent religious violence " in the country, a month before a scheduled state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US State Department on Monday released its annual report on religious freedom which listed attacks against religious minorities including Muslims and Christians in the world’s most populous nation. The State Department report, based on direct research as well as accounts by media and advocacy groups, pointed to concerns about home demolitions against Muslims and public flogging by police of Muslims in Gujarat, Modi’s home state. Muslims comprise nearly 14 percent of India’s 1.4 billion people while Hindus are nearly 80 percent of the population and Christians at 2 percent. New Delhi h...

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‘Second part of Kashmir Files, Propaganda by BJP for political gains,’ Sanjay Raut on The Kerala Story

INDIA

Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday termed ‘The Kerala Story‘ “a propaganda film by the BJP” and the “second part of ‘The Kashmir Files'”. “To polarise the Hindu and Muslims ahead of the Karnataka polls, the BJP used Bajrangbali, ‘The Kerala Story’ but this is not a good thing,” Raut said in his weekly column ‘Rokhthok’ in Sena mouthpiece Saamana, reported The Indian Express. “What is the real condition of Kerala? Are Hindu and Christian girls really becoming victims of Islam in Kerala? Is it true that 32,000 Hindu and Christian girls were recruited into ISIS? Were innocent girls duped under the pretext of ‘love jihad’ and forced to become inhumane killers?” Raut asked. “Vivek Agnihotri directed the film ‘The Kashmir Files’. He presented a gruesome picture of atrocities ...

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Teachers may face stern disciplinary action, incarceration for Corporal punishment: CEO Anantnag

EDUCATION

Chief Education Anantnag has said that teachers involved in corporal punishment can be incarcerated. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Education Officer (CEO) Anantnag said this following a meeting conducted by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag with the HOls, Zonal Education Officers of Anantnag. “Corporal punishment is banned in all educational institutions as enshrined in Right to Education Act 2009 and if any teacher would violate the norms shall warrant stern disciplinary action and can even be incarcerated for committing this crime,” the CEO said. The CEO that in case of any misconduct shown by any student, the parent may be informed for proper counseling in a friendly atmosphere. The official also said that the attendance of the students has to be a ...

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‘The Kerala Story’: One killed, several injured, Internet snapped after communal clashes break out in Maharashtra

INDIA

One person has been killed during the communal violence in Akola city and Shevgaon village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra in the last two days, while 132 people have been detained so far after the clashes left one person dead and 13 others injured, including two policemen. As many as 132 people have been detained so far in connection with communal violence in Akola City and Shevgaon village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. The communal clashes that broke out on Saturday night claimed the life of one person and left 13 others injured, including two policemen. recommended by The clash started over a post on Hindi Film, The Kerala Story on social media in the sensitive Old City area of Akola, prompting the police to impose curfew in some pockets. People belonging to tw...