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Project to ‘Americanize’ the world has failed, Iran President tells UNGA

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said the “world is changing” amid the emergence of a new international order and the “path is irreversible” in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Raisi, who arrived in New York on Monday, used the platform of the annual premier conference of world leaders to attack the policies of Iran’s adversaries – the United States and its Western allies. More than 140 world leaders and representatives are taking part in this year’s UN General Assembly session. Raisi said the Western policy of domination is “no longer an answer for the world” and the old liberal order that served the ruling elites and capitalists has also been abandoned. “The project to Americanize the world has failed,” he asserted, adding the “resistance and awareness” of nati...

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Burglars loot Havells store in Kulgam

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Danishwar Hameed Unknown burglars looted a Havells electric store in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that during the intervening night, unknown burglars stormed inside a Havells showroom in the Srandoo area of Kulgam district and looted good worth lakhs. "They stole geysers, wires, lamps, fans and other items including cash from the store after having managed to break through the shutter of the shop," they said. Havells Limited is an Indian electrical equipment company and has multiple stores across the Kashmir valley. The locals have reported the incident to the Police reached the spot.

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Uttarakhand resident arrested for sexual molestation of young girl in Srinagar

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A man has been arrested for for sexually molesting a young girl in Srinagar. Police said that one Molvi named Hazaif u Rehman, a resident of Udham nagar Uttrakhand A/P Gulberg colony arrested for sexually molesting a small girl child, while teaching Quran. In this regard, Police has registered an FIR vide the number No 90/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Sadar PS.

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Kashmir apple harvest strains cold storage resources; Farmers voice concerns

BUSINESS

Cold storage units, that have come in handy for Kashmiri apple growers in selling their produce at their will, have been booked in advance this year and there is no space available to accommodate more growers. The growers from various areas of Kashmir told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that there is a good demand for apples in different markets that are kept in cold storage units and that they have already booked space in advance in cold storage units so as to fetch good rates after March next year. This year’s production is less as compared to the last few years, they said, adding, “Even the demand is good at present, and it becomes more in spring months. So, more and growers prefer to keep their part of produce in cold storage units,” a grower from south Kashmir’s Sho...

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Safety concerns grow as wild animal attacks escalate in Kupwara

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With no demarcation of wildlife-designated forested area, safety concerns continue to grow among residents as cases of human-animal conflict sees a uptick in north Kashmir's Kupwara. Cases of deaths and injuries in attacks by wild animals such as leopards and bears have been reported from Hyhama, Trehgam, Mawer, Langate, and a few other areas of the district. The residents told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the authorities need to act swiftly and initiate concrete steps to ensure their safety. “The constant movement of bears and leopards has caused panic among the inhabitants who are living in fear of potential encounters with these wild animals. The safety of the children and residents is at significant risk," they said. Referring to the death of a minor boy...

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Young man allegedly commits suicide in north Kashmir’s Pattan

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A young man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in the Darweshbagh Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources said that the 24-year-old victim (name withheld) was found hanging from a rope in his room. He was taken to Trauma Hospital Pattan where doctors declared him brought dead. Police said a case has been registered in this regard and efforts are on to know the reason why the victim took such an extreme step to end his life. [KNT]

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Shocker from Lal Ded hospital: Fake doctor treats patients at labour room for 3 days

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A man acting as a doctor observed female patients in the labour room of Srinagar’s renowned Government hospital Lal Ded hospital for three consecutive days, Kashmir Observer reported. This incident has given rise to urgent concerns regarding the security protocols of the hospital and the safety of its patients. The hospital administration has initiated an investigation to determine how this impersonator managed to gain unauthorized entry into the premises. The individual in question was apprehended by the Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday. Dr. Muzaffer Sherwani, the Medical Superintendent of Lal Ded Maternity Hospital, when speaking to The Kashmir Observer, mentioned, "We are currently looking into this matter and have asked for an explanation from our security personnel." Dr. S...

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Amid tensions, Book My Show cancels Canadian singer Shubhneet Singh’s India Tour

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Amid the ongoing Indo-Canada tension, Book My Show has canceled Canadian singer Shubhneet Singh's 'Still Rollin Tour for India' after massive trolling of the 26-year-old singer. "Singer Shubhneet Singh's Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled. To that end, BookMyShow has initiated a complete refund of the ticket amount for all consumers who had purchased tickets for the show. The refund will be reflected within 7-10 working days in the customer's source account of the original transaction," Book My Show wrote to X on Wednesday. Indian Public in large numbers started a #UninstallBookMyShow trend on the social media platform X with some calling Shubh, as the singer is popularly known as, a 'Khalistani' and supporter of separatist leaders. Earlier, Consumer electronics company ...

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Canada asks citizens to avoid traveling to Kashmir; India issues advisory to citizens in Canada

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The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to avoid all travel to Jammu Kashmir “due to the unpredictable security situation”. The confrontation between the two countries began over Canada's accusations that the Indian government is involved in the killing of its citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. Following this, the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has also issued an advisory for Indian Nationals and Indian Students in Canada. "In view of growing anti-India activities and politically-condoned hate crimes and criminal violence in Canada, all Indian nationals there and those contemplating travel are urged to exercise utmost caution," read the advisory. Recently, threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of ...

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Actual rate of unemployment in Jammu Kashmir merely 5 per cent: Officials

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The Director of Employment in Jammu Kashmir has asserted that the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has estimated the actual unemployment rate in the region to be just 5%. He claimed that independent surveys conducted by private organizations regarding the unemployment were inaccurate and that the unemployment rate tends to fluctuate. He mentioned that to facilitate unemployed young individuals in taking advantage of self-employment programs, both the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Secretary have emphasized the importance of decentralization at the local level. He expressed optimism and stated that concerted efforts are underway to bring the unemployment rate down to zero within the next two to three years. The director also reported that the department...