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Jammu Kashmir government relaxes upper age limit for combined competitive exams

REGIONAL

Responding to thousands of students seeking age relaxation the Jammu Kashmir government has relaxed the upper age limit of candidates for the Combined Competitive Examination-2024. In a notification, of which a copy is available with The Kashmiriyat, the upper age limit for open merit candidates has been changed to 35, while for reserved category and in-service candidates and physically challenged candidates has been changed to 37 and 38 years respectively. Pertinently, over the last few years, aspirants of various government jobs have been seeking an age relaxation, with many exams deferred and papers of a few leaked leading to exam cancellation. Over the past few years, government job aspirants have been requesting age relaxation due to repeated exam postponements and cancellat...

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‘Raised voice against hydro projects’: PSA imposed on five persons in Kishtwar for ‘anti-national’ activities

REGIONAL

Administration in Kishtwar has invoked the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) against five individuals in the district citing their history of anti-national activities. Those detained include Mohd Abdullah Gujjar from Sigdi Bhata, Noor Din from Kakerwagan, Ghulam Nabi Choppan from Trungi (Dachhan), Mohd Jaffer Sheikh from Nattas (Dool), and Mohd Ramzan from Dangduroo (Dachhan). Authorities said these individuals posed a threat to public order and the security of the Union Territory, with ongoing involvement in illegal activities despite prior warnings. The police executed the PSA warrants promptly upon receipt. Additionally, the District Magistrate of Kishtwar, ordered close monitoring of 22 others suspected of obstructing key national projects, as per officials. The officials f...

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Early morning encounter breaks out in Srinagar area

REGIONAL

An encounter has broken out in Ishbar area of Nishat in Srinagar district of central Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning an encounter broke out between militants and government forces in the Ishbar area of Srinagar district. The encounter, reports said, begun when government forces came under heavy fire from the side of militants, to which the forces retaliated. As per locals, a massive exchange of gunfire is underway at the site of the encounter. Pertinently, last week on Friday, one Laskar e Taiba militant had been killed during an encounter at Khanyar area of the city. More details emerging

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Karnataka nursing college evokes controversy after asking Jammu Kashmir students to trim beards

INDIA

In Karnataka, a group of nursing students from Jammu Kashmir enrolled at Government Nursing College, Holenarasipura, has voiced their frustration over college grooming policies that they feel infringe on their cultural and religious rights. The students, who are part of a special scholarship scheme, claim they were instructed by college authorities to shave or trim their beards, with warnings that failure to comply would result in being marked absent from clinical duties, Indian Express reported. "We are being forced to choose between our education and our beliefs," one student expressed, describing the policy as both "arbitrary" and "culturally insensitive." According to the students, the directive could not only affect their daily campus life but also influence their internal as...

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One unidentified militant killed during Sopore encounter

REGIONAL

One unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Saturday. According to officials, the militant was killed during an exchange of gunfire in the Rampora area of Sopore in Baramulla distict. The identity of the deceased has not been ascertained as of yet, however, arms and ammunition have been recovered from the possession of the slain Militant. The encounter began earlier when security forces launched a search operation in the area following specific intelligence about the presence of militants in the area. Details emerging.

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Delhi High Court seeks urgent medical report on Yasin Malik’s health condition

REGIONAL

The Delhi High Court has issued a directive to Tihar Jail officials to submit an immediate medical report on Yasin Malik, a Kashmiri separatist leader convicted under anti-terror laws, as he seeks urgent treatment for cardiac and kidney conditions. Malik’s counsel informed the court that he has been on a hunger strike since November 1, protesting alleged delays and inadequate medical attention from prison authorities. The High Court’s notice, issued by Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, also mandates the Tihar Jail superintendent to ensure that Malik receives appropriate medical care in line with the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. Malik, who leads the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and is serving a life sentence, had previously petitioned the court earlier this year for ...

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Journalists denied access to Omar Abdullah’s meeting, Press Association Ganderbal calls for response

REGIONAL

Media professionals were barred from covering the activities of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's visit to central Kashmir's district Ganderbal on Saturday, Ganderbal Press Association said in a statement. In a statement issued to the press, the association alleged that local reporters representing various media organisations were denied permission to cover the two meetings of Omar abdullah held at Mini secretariat and Dak banglow in Ganderbal. https://twitter.com/GanderbalPress1/status/1855255071841280216?s=19 "It is very unfortunate that journalists were not allowed to perform their professional duties," the press release added. A journalist associated with the fraternity said that recently CM Omar Abdullah promised to give journalists freedom to operate. But it seems those were...

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Encounter rages in Sopore area

REGIONAL

An encounter has started between militant and government forces in the north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that an encounter has started in upper reaches of Rampora Rajpora between militants and joint team of 22RR and Jammu Kashmir Police. Further details emerging.

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Uniform datesheet issued for Class 1-9 in Kashmir under new academic calendar

EDUCATION

The Directorate of School Education in Kashmir has released the uniform date sheet for summative assessments for classes 1 to 9 across all government and private schools in the Kashmir division. This notification, of which a copy is available with The Kashmiriyat marks the first assessment under the revised academic calendar, which the Jammu Kashmir government recently shifted back to a traditional November session from the previous March schedule. According to the issued schedule, the exams will commence on November 25, 2024, and conclude on December 6, 2024. The assessments will be conducted between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm each day, covering subjects like English, Hindi/Urdu, Kashmiri, Mathematics, Science, Environmental Studies (EVS), and Social Studies, depending on the grade level. ...

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Opinion: Why Omar Abdullah’s statement on social media and Kashmir’s political future matters

OPINIONS

Shah Shahid “Thank God, I write a lot on Twitter but do not read anything…. I want to assure the people of Jammu Kashmir that our agenda will be set by every section of Kashmiri public، not only by a few social media users," said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, addressing the growing influence of social media on political discourse. For the past few days, Kashmir has been gripped with Twitter space fever. Whatever is discussed in these digital forums seems to make its way into the Jammu Kashmir Assembly the next day, sending a confusing signal to both politicians and the public. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently addressed this phenomenon, stressing that the government’s agenda would not be dictated by social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. His statement,...