November 2023 - Page 17 of 26

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On Tipu Jayanti, tension erupts as posters insulting muslim kings surface in Karnataka

INDIA

Tension prevailed Chikkodi town in Belagavi district in Karnataka after posters insulting erstwhile ruler of Mysuru Tipu Sultan and other minority community kings surfaced on Saturday. The development had led to tension in the area and the police department had tightened the security as a precautionary measure. The members of minority community have urged action against those who had put up insulting posters and banners. They had also sought action against people who shared such posters on their WhatsApp status. Deputy SP C.B. Goudar and senior police officers rushed to the spot. More than 50 police personnel have been deputed. Banners saying “Akhand Bharat Sapna Hai, Afghanistan Tak Apna Hai” also surfaced in the town. Security has been tightened at a place where the “Akhand B...

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Encounter breaks out in Pulwama area

REGIONAL

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Parigam area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir. An official said that on Saturday afternoon, government forces suspecting the presence of militants laid a cordon and search operation in the Pulwama's Parigam area, during which the suspected militants opened fire upon forces. He said that the fire was retaliated, which led to an encounter. Details emerging.

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Mughal road thrown open for one-way traffic

REGIONAL

Mughal Road which connects Kashmir with Poonch has been thrown open for traffic a day after its closure after fresh snowfall yesterday. The road remained closed on Friday till late Saturday afternoon following fresh snowfall around the Chattapani-Rattachamb axis. Snow clearance operations were shortly started to make the road motorable. Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Yasin Muhammad Choudhary informed that Mughal Road was thrown open for one-way upward vehicular traffic (Poonch to Shopian) at around 1 PM on Saturday. He requested drivers to use 4x4 SUVs or at least chains on tyres wherever possible. “All passengers are advised to drive with extreme caution and check the latest updates before departing,” he said. [KNT]

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Iceland declares emergency after 800 earthquakes reported in 14 hours

INTERNATIONAL

A series of severe earthquakes has struck Iceland's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, potentially signaling an imminent volcanic eruption. The region experienced a substantial seismic swarm, recording 24,000 earthquakes, with around 800 reported between midnight and 1400 GMT on Friday, reported AFP. The heightened seismic activity prompted the closure of Iceland's Blue Lagoon monument, and a state of emergency was declared by the National police chief. The town of Grindavik, located near the epicenter, has initiated evacuation procedures in anticipation of a potential volcanic eruption. Emergency shelters have been opened, and information centers established to aid those affected. Iceland, positioned on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, boasts 33 active volcanic systems, making it hig...

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Admin retrieves 30 Kamal of Kahcharai land in Shopian

REGIONAL

Acting on the District Magistrate's instructions in Shopian, led by Faz Lul Haseeb and supervised by Tehsildar Chitragam, a joint team of revenue officials and police retrieved approximately 30 kanals of Kahcharai land from unauthorized occupation in Dragad village of Chitragam tehsil. Utilizing JCBs and Chainsaw machines, the team cleared the land to make it available for government purposes. Following the retrieval, the land has been officially transferred to the J-K Sports Council for the construction of a stadium in the village.

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As seats remain vacant, Kashmir University to ‘discuss’ poor response to newly-introduced courses

EDUCATION

The Kashmir University (KU) authorities have called a meeting of academics to discuss "poor response" to newly-introduced courses in the main and satellite campuses. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the meeting, to be chaired by Dean Academic Affairs on November 13, will specifically deliberate upon low student response to Integrated B.Sc-MSc Botany which was introduced at North Campus, Baramulla, from this academic session. It is also likely to discuss poor response to Integrated BA-MA in Arabic introduced in Kupwara Campus. "It is a cause of concern that not many students turned up to take admission in the integrated programme despite being started with much fanfare," said sources at North Campus, adding that less than 10 students have taken admission in the BSc-MSc ...

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Admin rebuts reports about alleged missing of children from Srinagar orphanage

REGIONAL

Srinagar administration has strongly rebutted reports about alleged missing of at least eighteen children from an orphanage in central Kashmir's Srinagar district. The District Administration officials, as per Kashmir Scroll, said that the news doing rounds on social media about eighteen minors missing from an orphanage in Bemina, Srinagar is inaccurate. "The orphanage has actually relocated to Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina", the officials said adding "media outlets should verify information before publishing." Pertinent to mention here that the CWC Chairperson had came on record to say that eighteen children had gone missing from Al-Miskeen Trust, Bemina in Srinagar, following which SDM concerned shut the building. (KS)

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Prayers barred at Jamia Masjid Srinagar for 5th Friday, Aga Hadi placed under house arrest

REGIONAL

Authorities in Jammu Kashmir put prominent Shia cleric Aga Syed Mohammed Hadi Kashmiri for the fourth consecutive Friday. Simultaneously, the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar remained closed for the fifth consecutive Friday. Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar, the managing body of the mosque, expressed dismay in a press release, stating that authorities have once again banned congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid. This marks the fifth consecutive Friday where prayers have been disallowed, as police closed the gates, declaring the mosque would not be open for Friday prayers, the press release said. Anjuman Sharae Shiyan, in a separate press release, reported that Aga Hadi Kashmiri has been under house arrest for the fourth consecutive Friday, preventing him from ...

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18 children missing from Srinagar Orphanage

REGIONAL

Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Friday said at least 18 children are missing from an orphanage in Srinagar while the SDM Srinagar sealed the Trust for running without registration. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), CWC Srinagar chairperson Dr Khair-un-Nisa said that they had visited the Al-Miskeen Yateem Trust at Nundreshi Colony, Bemina, Srinagar in the past many a times and asked the Trust head to get registered under Juvenile Justice Act (JJA). "The trust had sought one month’s time but even after over a month, the trust head failed to come up with registration. Today, we found 18 children missing from the trust and we don’t know where these kids are,” she said, adding that the Trust was locked and children were missing. “Today, SDM Srinagar sealed the Trust as ...

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Patients shiver with cold, DAK urges JK admin to start heating system in Kashmir hospitals

REGIONAL

Urging Jammu Kashmir (JK) administration to start heating system in Kashmir hospitals, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said patients are shivering with cold as heating systems of hospitals have not been started yet. With temperatures dipping, DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said patients face huge inconvenience as heating systems of hospitals are not operational yet. Dr Hassan said lack of heating in hospitals is putting the lives of patients at risk. “Cardiac and Stroke patients in hospitals are at increased risk of death as cold thickens blood and constricts the arteries,” he said. “Even the condition of Asthmatics and patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases worsens in hospitals because of cold conditions,” he added. The DAK President said the cold con...