July 2024 - Page 24 of 28 - The Kashmiriyat

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Student enrolment drops by over 60,000 in Jammu Kashmir schools

REGIONAL

The analysis of enrolment data from UDISE+ for the academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24 indicates a significant decline in student enrollment, with a decrease of 61,451 students in government schools over one year. This drop was noted while comparing data from the two academic years, Greater Kashmir reported. In light of this concerning trend, the Directorate of Samagra Shiksha J&K has instructed all Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to verify the data and investigate the reasons behind the decline. An official document highlighted,"554 schools in Jammu and Kashmir experienced a notable reduction in student enrollment, with each school losing more than 50 students compared to the previous year." The Directorate has asked the CEOs to review and validate this data and provide ins...

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Out on parole, Amritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid take oath as MP

INDIA

Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who were granted parole to take oath as members of the Lok Sabha, were sworn in as MPs on Friday, amid heavy deployment of security personnel in and around the Parliament complex. While Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, is in Delhi’s Tihar jail in a terror funding case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Singh is lodged in a prison in Assam’s Dibrugarh district for offences under the National Security Act. They were brought to the Parliament complex by security personnel this morning. The MPs-elect took oath in the chamber of the Lok Sabha speaker after completing formalities, a source said. Singh, 31, and Rashid, 56, won the recent Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahi...

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Admin to install smart water meters in Kashmir

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir administration is all set to begin installing smart water meters in the valley by this year’s end to ensure reasonable water use. The project will be implemented by the Jal Shakti department in a phased manner, with the first phase starting in the Srinagar district. Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti Department, Er. Vivek Kohli, said that the proposal to install smart water meters in Kashmir is in the final stage and the implementation process will start this year itself. He said the commercial establishments in Srinagar would be covered first, followed by other categories. “We have already done the groundwork for the prestigious project and prepared a proposal. We are hopeful to get funds for the implementation process,” he said. Kohli said it would take time to i...

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Cop granted bail in fake encounter case after 18 years

REGIONAL

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently granted bail to a former policeman who was arrested in 2006 for murdering a man and then projecting him as a militant. Justice Atul Sreedharan expressed shock over the fact the trial was yet to be completed, as it noted that out of the 72 witnesses, only 28 had been examined in the past seventeen years. “This Court is astound[ed] by the facts of this case. This is a clear cut case of violation of Article 21 on account of delayed trial. The trial is delayed at the stage of prosecution witnesses. The State is unable to show how the delay could be attributed to the applicant,” the judge said in the order dated July 3. The 56-year-old accused, Bansi Lal moved the Court this year through his wife seeking bail. His counsel told the...

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Rishi Sunak’s leadership costs drastically to conservatives, win merely 51 seats

INTERNATIONAL

The election results reveal a significant shift in the UK's political landscape, with the Labour Party emerging as the dominant force, having secured 272 seats. This decisive victory highlights a profound public desire for change, as Labour significantly outpaces its rivals. In stark contrast, the Conservative Party, under the leadership of Rishi Sunak, has managed to secure only 51 seats, indicating a dramatic decline in their political influence and a clear rejection of Sunak's tenure. The previous record for the fewest seats won by the Conservative Party was in the 1906 general election, where they secured 157 seats. This was during a period of significant political and social change, leading to a landslide victory for the Liberal Party. This shift marks the end of a prolonged ...

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Amarnath Yatra crosses 1.30 lakh mark in six days

REGIONAL

Over 24,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at naturally formed Ice Shivlingam at Himalayan cave in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district till yesterday evening, this year’s yatra crossed 1.30 lakh mark in just six days, breaking all previous records of scared pilgrimage. While a fresh batch of 6919 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu towards twin base camps of Baltal in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and Nunwan -Pahalgam in Anantnag district under tight security measures early this morning. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), on the sixth day (yesterday), 24,978 pilgrims paid obeisance at holy cave of Swami Amarnath Ji. With this, the total number of pilgrims visiting the 3888-metre-high cave shrine in the deep Himalayas during the last f...

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Ignore fake messages on power disconnection: KPDCL to consumers

REGIONAL

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Thursday urged the consumers to ignore fake text and whatsapp messages being circulated by scamsters regarding disconnection of their electricity supply purportedly with the logo of the Ministry of Power, KPDCL, or J-K PDD. In a statement issued here today, a KPDCL spokesperson once again reiterated that the disconnection of electricity supply falls within the domain of DISCOMs for which no such messages are generated or forwarded by the KPDCL. The spokesman added that the warning for snapping of connection for non-payment of bills is reflected in the paper bills for post-paid consumers. However, he added that pre-paid consumers can check their balance online through Bill Sahuliyat platform or Smart BS app to avoid remote disconn...

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Two youth drown in north Kashmir, rescue operation launched

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan Two youth tragically drowned during separate incidents in north Kashmir on Thursday. An official told The Kashmiriyat that Umar Hameed, son of Ab Hameed Dar and a resident of Naseer Abad, Sopore, drowned while taking a bath in the Nallah. The incident took place near the bridge at Sonwani Wadoora. Following the incident, local residents and police promptly arrived at the scene and initiated a rescue operation to locate the youth. Efforts to rescue him are ongoing. The police have taken cognizance of the incident and have started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning. Earlier on Thursday, 19-year-old youth, Nadeem, drowned while bathing in the river Jhelum near Jamia in Hajin, Bandipora, with rescue operations underway. Pertinently, o...

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Five including three Yatris injured in Ganderbal road accident

REGIONAL

Rayees Shah A road accident took place in Satrina Kangan, Ganderbal District, on Thursday afternoon when two vehicles collided. The collision resulted in injuries to five individuals, including three yatris and two locals, officials told The Kashmiriyat. They said that an Amaze vehicle, registered as PB10HZ-6707, was traveling from Srinagar to Baltal for yatra purposes when it collided with an auto-load carrier, registered as JK16A-9084, coming from the opposite direction. The injured yatris were identified as 16-year-old Maneysood, 48-year-old Kiran, and 51-year-old Jagdesh Kumar, all residents of Ludhiana, Punjab. Two locals, Javaid Ahmed, son of G.H. Nabi from Handwara, and Muzaffar Ahmed, son of Abdul Rehman from Nizampora Kangan, also sustained injuries. All five inj...

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Alert: Scammers selling fake helicopter tickets for Amarnath Yatra and Vaishno Devi

REGIONAL

In response to the rise of fraudulent online sales of helicopter tickets for the Shri Amarnath Yatra and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, the Jammu Cyber Police issued a public alert on Thursday. In an advisory shared on social media, the Jammu Cyber Police warned the public about scammers offering counterfeit helicopter tickets through various websites. The advisory urged individuals booking tickets to verify the authenticity of the websites or to purchase tickets only from recognized sources. For any queries or to report cyber crimes, the public is advised to call 1930 or lodge a complaint online at www.cybercrime.gov.in. The advisory emphasized the importance of vigilance and caution to ensure safety.