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District Development Council (DDC) Pulwama has passed a resolution demanding an explanation from the Tehsildar Pulwama and Executive Engineer PWD for allegedly “disgracing” the Vice Chairperson of the Council. The Council passed the resolution today during its meeting about the developmental issues of this South Kashmir district. A couple of members present in the meeting told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the Council members passed a resolution demanding an explanation and suspension of Tehsildar Pulwama and Executive Engineer Power Development Department for their ‘forcible’ entry into the government quarter of Vice Chairperson of the Council. They said that the Tehsildar and the Executive Engineer PWD barged into the quarters of VC Mukhtar Bandh in the middle of the n...

The Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday said that talks and “terror” can’t go together and the government of India is very clear on its policy against militancy. Addressing a function at Convention Centre Jammu, Sinha, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the development and peace here is indigestible for the people who made fortunes out of the tense situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He said Article 370 gave secessionism, militancy, nepotism and large scale corruption to Jammu Kashmir and Pakistan used to create eco-system for militancy but Prime Minister Narendra Modi abrogated the Article 370 in 2019 and ushered a new era of peace, progress and prosperity in J&K. “Furthermore, I like to say it loudly from here that terror and talks canno...

The Delhi Court Monday granted interim bail to student activist Umar Khalid for one week in the Delhi pogrom larger conspiracy case, for attending his sister’s marriage. “It will be subject to conditions. It will begin on 23rd December. You will have to surrender on 30th December,” ,” said Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, Live Law reported. Details emerging.

On Friday, the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Gulmarg, released a circular asking for checks on the selling and usage of crude water boilers and heaters, owing to the increase in 'load shedding and unscheduled power cuts.' "It has come to the notice of the undersigned that crude boilers/ heaters are being sold in the market to the people and use of such crude boilers/ heaters waste the energy, thereby increases the load shedding and unscheduled power cuts," said the circular. It further added that, "As such, for efficient use of energy, and its conservation, and for safety of life & property, it is enjoined upon the Officers of KPDCL Tangmarg to carry out surprise checks of the markets and areas of this Sub Division in order to check the selling /use of crude water boilers and heater...

The counting process for two much talked about DDC constituencies, Drugmulla in Kupwara and Hajin (A) in Bandipora is underway. Advocate Amina Majid who contested independently and is said to be backed by the Jammu Kashmir National Conference has taken a vast lead over the closest candidate Shabnam Rehman (PC). The polling held on December 5, 2022 (Monday) in the two constituencies simultaneously, saw days of intense road-side and door-to-door campaigning. As Hajin (A) in Bandipora saw a voter turnout of 53.27%, with 4708 males and 3982 females out of 16000 electorate the Drugmulla in Kupwara however witnessed less voter percentage. Out of a total of 32000 electorate, Drugmulla recorded 32.73% turnout as 5624 males and 5109 females came out to exercise their right of franchise. ...

A new book chronicles the events and “untold stories” that occurred in Jammu and Kashmir after its special status under Article 370 and 35A was revoked on August 5, 2019. “A Dismantled State”, written by journalist Anuradha Bhasin, is based on eyewitness accounts from a range of people with an aim to understand “what happened in the Kashmir Valley” after August 2019. The abrogation of Article 370 and 35A was followed by months of restricted internet connectivity and increased armed security in the region, the events also led to limited news reporting from the Valley. “The dilution of Article 370 and subsequent events in Jammu and Kashmir have not only reshaped the region’s sociopolitical and economic landscape but have also led to a near extinction of any news that does not confor...

The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced a challan against three accused persons for producing a fake death certificate to extract insurance money fraudulently. According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), challan was produced in case FIR No. 15/2008 U/S 420, 467,468,471,201,120B RPC before the court of Forest Magistrate Srinagar against Taveen Hussain Shah, Late Gul Fatima and Late Sakhi Shah—all residents of Kupwara. The statement reads the instant case had been registered upon a receipt of a written complaint from one Jatinder Pal Singh, Area Manager, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, wherein it was alleged that Taveen Ahmad Shah had opted for life insurance policies twice with ICICI...

The Jammu Kashmir admin Sunday claimed that it had provided employment to more than 30,000 persons in the region during 2021-22. In an official communique, the JK admin said, Government is laying special thrust with Mission Youth programme on skilling & self-employment of youth with targeted schemes to drive a socio-economic transformation. Government has instructed for impact assessment of initiatives and called upon stakeholders for exploring all avenues for enhanced corporate engagement in Youth empowerment and skilling programmes/schemes, read the press release. According to the official press release, more than 30,000 youth, including more than 12,000 girls, have been provided with direct livelihood means during the year 2021-22. Mission Youth has also partnered with r...

The Chinese Army is again in action to make its incursions permanent on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has recently built more than 200 new shelters in the strategic area between Aksai Chin and the Siachen Glacier. These shelters have been built for the purpose of providing support to the Chinese soldiers present there in winter. According to the information, according to the Indian concept of LAC, PLA has built pre-fabricated shelters for the soldiers sitting about 15 to 18 km, like the Indian Army has been installing in Siachen Glacier. These shelters control the temperature and the soldiers can survive even in the bitter cold. There are military bases in the depth area to support this encroachment and provide military equipment. From there they a...

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea challenging the government's decision to constitute a delimitation commission for redrawing the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir on grounds that it violated constitutional provisions. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka heard the submissions from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, counsel for the Election Commission and the lawyer of the petitioners. "Arguments heard. Judgement reserved," the bench said. The counsel appearing for the two petitioners, Haji Abdul Gani Khan and Mohammad Ayub Mattoo, had argued that the delimitation exercise was carried out in contravention of the scheme of the Constitution and alteration of boundaries and inclusion of extended areas should not hav...