October 2023 - Page 18 of 29

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Decades on, Devsar Kulgam residents awaits completion of new PHC Building

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed Despite claims of development, the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Devsar in Kulgam district continues to run in an old wood-type building while the new building sanctioned for it is yet to be constructed. Reports said that more than three dozen villages in the area are dependent on health care services on this PHC. However, due to the slow pace of construction work, the new building has not been completed so far. According to locals, the health center lacks a modern building and infrastructure. “The foundation of a new building was laid in 2008 but it seems the government will take two more decades to complete it. The reason obviously is that we have no such representative who could have pressed for its construction,” Abdul Rehman, a local Resident, said. This ...

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way: Women entrepreneurs transform fish farming in Ganderbal

REGIONAL

Rayees Shah In a transforming movement towards women empowerment in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the picturesque scene is witnessing a paradigm shift, towards fish farming with around 30% of local fish farms now owned and operated by women entrepreneurs. These determined women are not only securing their own livelihoods but also ushering in empowerment for the entire community. An official from the Department of Fisheries said that they are highlighting the proactive role of these female entrepreneurs in utilizing various government schemes, such as the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampadna Yojna (PMSSY) and, more recently, a comprehensive agricultural development plan. Under these schemes, women beneficiaries receive a 60% subsidy on the total project cost. "We are enticing ...

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Israel bombs Press TV office in Gaza

INTERNATIONAL

Israel has bombed the office of Press TV in the Gaza Strip amid an ongoing conflict in Palestine. The statement issued by Iran warned that Israel’s targeting of media staff and journalists in Gaza, including its bombing of the office of the two Iranian news channels, is a desperate attempt to create an information vacuum in Gaza and thus to prepare the ground for committing massacre against the people of the besieged territory. More than a thousand people have been killed and thousands more have been injured in nearly five days of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, a besieged territory on the Mediterranean which is home to some 2.3 million people despite its relatively small land area. The attacks started on October 7 after the Gaza-based Hamas resistance movement launched a multi-pronge...

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Mirwaiz anguished over loss of lives in Palestinian-Israel conflict

REGIONAL

All parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman and Muttahida Majlis-e -Ulema Patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday expressed great anguish and grief at the loss of previous human lives including women and children in the latest escalation in the Palestinian-Israel conflict. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Mirwaiz said that the roots of this conflict are again in its colonial past -in the decisions taken by the colonial masters while they ruled, the tragic impact of which is being suffered by the locals till date. He said that Palestinian's have been gravely wronged and are suffering as a consequence of the conflict. “Routinely their young, women and even children are killed, their homes are bombed and destroyed, they are subjected to humiliation and ...

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Eleven Kashmiri Scientists shine in Stanford University’s global top 2% list

REGIONAL

Eleven individuals from Kashmir have been recognized in Stanford University's global list of top 2% scientists. The University of Kashmir reported that in the 2023 rankings released by Stanford University, a renowned academic institution, these scientists have been acknowledged as distinguished contributors to the field of research, ranking them among the top 2% worldwide. Stanford University's rankings are highly regarded for their thorough assessment, taking into consideration factors such as research publications, citations, and remarkable contributions to their respective fields. These rankings emphasize the remarkable accomplishments of scientists from the region, serving as a testament to the exceptional caliber of scientists from Jammu and Kashmir. Prof Nilofer Khan, Vice C...

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Afghan cricket fan allegedly assaulted by aggressive Indian spectators

INDIA

Afghanistan cricket fans were allegedly assaulted by a group of Indian fans in Delhi's Arun Jaitley stadium during the ongoing World Cup. The match was a treat for fans who turned out in large numbers to support the Men in Blue. A video that has gone viral on social media captured an unexpected escalation during the match. It depicted several individuals engaged in a heated argument, which escalated to physical altercations. Despite the absence of police personnel, one person attempted to diffuse the situation. A user posted the video on X with the caption, "Fans getting an authentic Delhi experience." Afghanistan, batting first, managed to post a respectable total of 272-8 on a flat pitch that didn't offer much assistance to the bowlers. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi led by ...

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Minor girl allegedly raped in Bandipora, accused held

REGIONAL

In a shocking incident, a youth has been arrested in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on charges of allegedly raping a minor girl. The accused, whose name has been withheld, was apprehended by the police in connection with the heinous crime. A senior police official told News Agency Kashmir Scroll, the accused youth is currently in police custody and is being held behind bars. The official stated that a case has been registered, with further investigation underway. This distressing incident marks the second such occurrence in Bandipora district within a week. Previously, a lecturer in the same district was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for reportedly tearing a student's hijab during a class session. (KS)

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MeT predicts widespread rains, ‘significant’ drop in temperature from Oct 14-18 in J-K

REGIONAL

Weatherman on Wednesday forecast widespread intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu Kashmir from October 14-18. A meteorological department official here told GNS that mainly clear weather was expected in next 24 hours and on October 13, "partly cloudy becoming cloudy" towards evening was expected. "There is possibility of rain/snow over higher reaches towards night at scattered places of J-K." He said widespread intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches was likely with over 75% chances from October 14-18. There was "significant drop in temperature expected across during these days. The weatherman department has also urged farmers to postpone harvesting of crops from October 14-18 He said there may be temporarily...

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Breaking: Two ‘infants’ among 18 killed in Israeli airstrikes in south Gaza

INTERNATIONAL

Rescue teams in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, retrieved last night the dead bodies of 18 Palestinians, including 2 infants, who tragically died in an Israeli occupation airstrike that leveled two homes to the ground in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, WAFA reported. Israeli warplanes targeted missiles at the home of the Abu al-Rish family in the Khan Yunis refugee camp, completely destroying it upon the heads of its civilian occupants and killing nine civilians, including five from the Abu al-Rish family. Among the casualties were a woman and her infant from the Abu Shamalah family, and an infant from the Shurrab family. Many others sustained severe injuries, and the surrounding homes suffered significant material damage. The Israeli military also struck the home of the...

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One person killed another injured in Rajouri road mishap

REGIONAL

One person lost his life while another was injured in a road mishap in Rajouri district on Wednesday evening. An official told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that a road accident was reported in the Kesar Gala Saranu area of Rajpuri in which two people sustained serious injuries and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The officer, however, said that one of the injured persons succumbed to his injuries while another was undergoing treatment. A police officer also confirmed this road mishap and identified the deceased as Mehmood Hussain, son of Haji Munir Hussain of Kalakote (26) while the injured have been identified as Mohd Asif, son of Nisar Hussain of Margan, Ujhan (19). The officer said that a case has been registered and further investigation has been initia...