July 2023 - Page 19 of 33 - The Kashmiriyat

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Admin orders section 144 on conduct of Bar Association elections in Srinagar

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The District Magistrate(DM) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today issued an order regarding imposition of restrictions u/s 144 CrPC on Conduct of J&K High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) Srinagar Elections. The order issued from the office of District Magistrate Srinagar here vide No. DMS/Jud/144crpc/2023, dated 15-07-2023, reads that “Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of undersigned that J&K High Court Bar Association, Srinagar (JKHCBA) has circulated a notice under reference No. JKGCBA/N/23 dated 10th of July, 2023 regarding the conduct of Elections of J&K High Court Bar Association, Srinagar. The notice does not reveal the names of the signatories; The order further reads that “Whereas, I have perused the material facts of the matter placed before me and I am satisfie...

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Historical mosque sealed in Maharashtra as Hindutva groups lay claim over land

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In Maharashtra’s Erandol town, a centuries-old mosque has been temporarily sealed by the district administration following claims made by a Hindutva group Muslim Mirror reported. The group alleges that the mosque was constructed by demolishing a Hindu religious structure. The Mosque Committee Trust, responsible for the upkeep of the mosque, promptly approached the Aurangabad High Court to challenge the district administration’s order. The trust sought permission to continue offering prayers at the mosque, emphasizing the urgency of the matter. However, the court has yet to list the case for a hearing. Advocate Shahid Nadeem, representing the trust, argued that the collector’s decision to seal the mosque was unlawful since it stands on a registered waqf property. He further c...

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Woman jumps into river Jhelum in Sopore, rescued

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A lady tried to end her life by jumping into river Jhelum in Sopore area of North Kashmir Baramulla district on Saturday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a lady jumped into river Jhelum near Chankhan Bridge. He said that timely action of the locals and police saved her from drowning. Meanwhile further investigations have been taken up.(KS)

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Tangmarg consumers with huge arrears to face disconnection, says officials

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The Jammu Kashmir administration has issued a notice ordering mass disconnection of consumers with huge electricity arrears. "Defaulters having huge outstanding arrears, all consumers (except Govt. departments) be disconnected immediately," read the order. More than 450 customers who have not paid their dues for a period of over three months will face disconnection, officials said. The consumers shall be reconnected only after liquidation of their outstanding arrears, the order said. "Each section is required to submit disconnection ATR for all consumers as per the enclosed list," concluded the order of Tangmarg AEE PDD.

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‘Married twice, let 27 men show proof’, Rajouri ‘runaway bride’ claims innocence

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Bhat Yasir The woman who was allegedly married to more than 28 Kashmiri men has come out and denied all the allegations made against her. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, Shaheena Akhtar, a resident of Rajouri said that initially she was married in Rajouri and the couple bore two children. Her husband allegedly left her and he remarried after divorcing her, Shaheena claimed. "I was working as a tailor in Rajouri town and met my children after a week. It was during this time that i met a named Mohammed Altaf Mir, a resident of Doodpathri in Budgam who said that he would take me to Kashmir where one of my sister lives. He asked me to sit in his car as he also lived in my sister's village," Shaheena said. Shaheena said that she was waiting for a vehicle at Rajouri town when Altaf stop...

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275 posts are vacant at SMHS Hospital: RTI

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At least 2169 patients have died within a span of 9 months at SMHS Hospital Srinagar, reveals the official record. These deaths occurred in the hospital from January 2022 to September 2022. The patients have died due to multiple causes. In response to an application filed under the Right to Information Act by social activist MM Shuja, the hospital authorities have revealed that it has conducted 15726 surgeries during the same period of time. The hospital records reveal that it has done 14177 registrations of patients under the Golden Card Scheme for which it has established 6 registration counters. As far as the development of new infrastructure is concerned, the hospital has said that no such new structures were erected, however, there is a project (separate OT Block) under pr...

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No outsider being given land under PMAY in J-K: LG Manoj Sinha

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Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that no outsider was being given land under Pradhan Mantri’s Awas Yojna (PMAY) and those who grabbed state land illegally should stop misleading people. Addressing a function at Dak Bunglow, Baramulla district of north Kashmir, the LG as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that many people came to him stating that they were eligible for the PMAY but they had no land. “So the administration took a review and decided to give such families 5 malras land under PMAY so that they can constructed their own houses. So far, 1,99500 homes have been sanctioned for homeless families. The figure includes 46000 SC and ST category families who were eligible for the scheme besides 2711 families who had no land,” he said....

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Sopore’s Ispeer colony residents stage protest to press for construction of drainage

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Residents of Ispeer colony Chinkipora in Sopore staged a protest to press for construction of drainage in their area. The protest comes a day after concerned authorities started work for macadamization of Gousiaabad Chinkipora road. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the aggrieved residents said that instead macadamization, the construction of drainage system is crucial to save their locality from submerging. “In the absence of drainage system, we face water logging problems every time it rains. Then we have to walk through dirty water,” said Nazir Ahmed, a local. Residents said they approached the authorities many a times to no avail. “We are tired now. We don’t want to stay here anymore. Our property is worth one crore but due to the absence of drainage sy...

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Tussle at Abhinandan Home hampers education of specially-abled students

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The month-long tussle between authorities and the old staff at Abhinandan Home in Srinagar is jeopardizing the career of specially-abled students. The parents of the specially-abled students told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the old staff members, except a few, were not teaching students well as “they lack the qualification”. “Most of the teachers were asking our children to just copy the notes from the book or guide and teach nothing else,” they alleged. “They are playing with the careers of our children.” The parents said the school recruited special educators after their years of efforts. “After the special educators were recruited, the old staff wasn’t allowing them to join as they too were demanding their adjustment there,” they said. The parents said t...

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20-year-old youth dies of electrocution in Kulgam

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A 20-year-old youth died due to electric shock in Batpora Nowbal area of Qaimoh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Mohsin Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad Bhat of Batpora Nowbal received electric shock last evening when he was repairing some gadget at his home. He said soon after the incident the boy was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.