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Feb172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Srinagar’s air quality deteriorating, Lasjan breathes most polluted air

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The air quality in Kashmir has been consistently deteriorating for the past three years, reveals the data compiled by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board (PCB). Pollution Control Board (PCB) data accessed by news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has revealed that the air quality has been deteriorating more in winters and Lasjan area has the most polluted air. The Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM or PM 10) levels at all four stations in Srinagar have shown a steep rise in the last three years. At the Raj Bagh station, the yearly average of PM-10 level for year 2021-22 was 139.26 µg/m³ against the permissible limit of 60 µg/m³ while at the same station it was 73.88 µg/m³) in year 2019-20 and 89.61 µg/m³ in year 2020-21. At the Khonmoh station, the yearly ...

Feb132023 by News DeskNo Comments

At 21.8 per cent, Jammu Kashmir tops state-wise unemployment rate

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From 14.8 per cent in December, the unemployment rate in Jammu Kashmir has shown a spike of over 7 per cent for the month of January, which is the highest in states and UTs across India. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), monitoring monthly unemployment in India, has pegged Jammu Kashmir's employment rate at 21.8 percent in the month of January. The monthly figures of the unemployment rate maintained by CMIE since 2016 show that in August 2022, unemployment reached the highest over the years when it jumped to 32.8 per cent. In the month of December, unemployment went down to 14.8 per cent against the 22.4 per cent unemployment rate in November. Pertinently, the states of Uttar Pradesh (4.2), Bihar (11.9), and Haryana (21.7) are ahead of Jammu Kashmir. Recently, the Ja...

Feb92023 by News DeskNo Comments

For the first time, 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium inferred resources found in Jammu Kashmir

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The Geological Survey of India has found 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium inferred resources (G3) in Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi District of Jammu Kashmir. Lithium is the key component in manufacturing of EV batteries. The government on Thursday said lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu Kashmir, as per a report by Indian Express. Upon exploration by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), lithium reserves have been found in Reasi district of Jammu Kashmir. Earlier, the mines ministry had said that to strengthen the critical mineral supply chain for emerging technologies, the government was taking several proactive measures to secure minerals, including lithium, from Australia and Argentina. Currently, India is import-dependent for many m...

Jan222023 by News DeskNo Comments

JK admin issues ‘Jammu Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2023’, Here is everything you need to know

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The Jammu Kashmir admin has notified rules for the Jammu Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2023’. In October, The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order'. ‘The Jammu Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, is a reform in the existing system and permits diversification of commodities & services other than those distributed under the TPDS at FPS, which will, besides making FPSs economically viable, will help in putting an end to leakage/pilferage, the admin said. In a copy of the order, of which a copy is available with THe Kashmiriyat, The JK admin has said that the Government shal...

Jan212023 by News DeskNo Comments

Among encroachments in Srinagar appear UN office, Guv. house, influential schools among high rank properties

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In compliance with the orders of the Jammu Kashmir administration, the revenue officials have appealed to people to vacate the "encroached" state land or else legal action will be taken against them. The order of the Jammu Kashmir administration to vacate the "state land" by January 31 started with the identification of the land across Jammu Kashmir for which the Revenue Department undertook a massive exercise throughout the districts of Kashmir valley and Jammu. The Kashmiriyat reported that over 1,65,000 Kanal of land falls under various categories of state land in central Kashmir's Srinagar district. The move has evoked widespread criticism and protests across Jammu Kashmir, however, LG Manoj Sinha has said that the Common masses, the poor wouldn’t be touched by the ‘State Land...

Jan202023 by News DeskNo Comments

Officials mark over 93,063 kanal of land under ‘state land’ in Kulgam, details here:

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Complying with the order of the Jammu Kashmir administration, the officials have prepared a list of the patches of state land in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir. The Kashmiriyat has learned that a total of 9597 patches of land registered under various Khasra numbers have been listed under various state land categories of the state land in the south Kashmir region out of which 5295 patches of land have been "encroached" upon while 4284 patches of land are vacant. ALSO READ: 1,65,000 Kanal of land marked as ‘state land’ by officials in Srinagar, details here: 1392 patches of land out of those listed as "Encroached" are being used for agricultural purposes, as per the documents. The documents reveal that a total of 93,063 Kanal (11632.8738 acres) of land have been mentioned as st...

Jan192023 by News DeskNo Comments

1,65,000 Kanal of land marked as ‘state land’ by officials in Srinagar, details here:

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Officials in the Srinagar district of central Kashmir have listed a total of 6926 patches of land registered under separate Kharsa numbers with the revenue Department of Jammu Kashmir as state land - out of them 6426 patches of state land have been encroached, while 503 patches of land are lying vacant. Documents accessed by The Kashmiriyat show that a total of 1,65, 182 Kanals (20647.7478) of land across seven tehsils of Srinagar have been marked as state land under various categories including Banjar e Qadeem, Khul, Maliyari, Gair Mumkin, Maidani, Bathoo among others. ALSO READ: State land ‘retrieval’ drives intensified across Kashmir: Here is the area wise list of state land in Anantnag The Jammu Kashmir admin has launched a massive drive to evict state land from the "encroachers" ...

Jan182023 by News DeskNo Comments

State land ‘retrieval’ drives intensified across Kashmir: Here is the area wise list of state land in Anantnag

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Officials on Wednesday launched an anti-encroachment drive in several places of Anantnag district, in pursuance of the orders of the Jammu Kashmir administration that ordered the removal of encroachers on the state land by January 31. The official said that the drives have been launched in all the districts of Jammu Kashmir to remove encroachments on the entire State and Kahcharai land and in this regard, the concerned Tehsildars have asked the encroachers to vacate the state land within a week, failure to do so will result in strict action. "200 Kanal, 11 marlas of state land have been recovered in Larnoo's Dessu area in Anantnag. More state is to be retrieved in the area. The land had been illegally occupied by encroachers," the Tehsildar of Larnoo confirmed. Details available w...

Jan152023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Been living here before BJP was born’: Demolition drive against ‘encroachments’ triggers protests in Jammu

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Protests hit Jammu on Friday morning after authorities demolished several houses in the Roopnagar area of the erstwhile state's winter capital. A victim of the demolition drive said that they have been living in the area for more than several decades before the Jammu Development Department came into existence. "We have been living here from before India got independence in 1947. How have we suddenly become illegal occupants," a protesting woman whose house was demolished said. Alleging that the Muslim residents are being selectively targeted, the angry residents said that the houses of several leaders from the ruling party are also built under the Roshni Act. If our houses are being demolished, why is BJP not demolishing the houses of its leaders, the victims asked. Visuals from t...

Jan92023 by News DeskNo Comments

In 2022, average of seven fire incidents reported daily in Kashmir, 37 dead, 1,700 structures damaged

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The Kashmir valley witnessed a rise of over 30 per cent in the total number of fire incidents recorded in the year 2022 against the year 2020. According to official figures in 2020, 1900 fire incidents were reported around the Kashmir valley while in 2022, 2500 fire incidents were recorded in Kashmir valley from January 01 to December 31. During these fire incidents, a total of 1700 structures were damaged and 37 persons lost their lives. Figures provided by Jammu Kashmir's Fire & Emergency Services claimed that property worth billions of rupees including residential houses, business establishments, and religious centers were gutted in the fire during the last year. The official data of the Department suggests that the lowest number of incidents were recorded in south Kashmir'...