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‘Rising Stars 2’ Held in Baramulla to Encourage ‘New Artists’

‘Rising Stars 2’ Held in Baramulla to Encourage ‘New Artists’

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Rising stars 2 an event for the up and coming artists of Kashmir organized at Sherwani hall Baramulla. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, Nine crews in association with Kash events and advertising today organized "Rising stars 2" in which many up and coming artists of the valley showed their talent in different genres such as Singing, Rapping, cinematography, and poetry. The audience was amazed to see such talent flourishing in the valley and they appreciated every performance with zeal and zest. The Guest of honors included Mohammed Shafi Sopori, Hassan Zareen, and Rapper Ashu, other guests who were there to encourage the budding artists included Tariq Rasool and Sahil Muzaffar. "We will continue to provide a platform for young artists of Kashmir so that they can fu...
Day After Omar Abdullah’s Claim, DDC Member from Shopian Joins Apni Party

Day After Omar Abdullah’s Claim, DDC Member from Shopian Joins Apni Party

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Nigeen Akhtar,the District Development Council (DDC) member from Chitragam district Shopian on Sunday joined Apni Party at its office in Lal Chowk Srinagar. The newly elected DDC member joined the Apni Party in presence of Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and Party district president Pulwama Ghulam Mohammad Mir who welcomed her into the party fold. Ms Akhtar contested DDC elections from Chitragam territorial constituency in district Shopian and won with comfortable margins. Upon her joining, she pledged to work with utmost zeal and zest for the welfare of people in her constituency besides strengthening the Apni Party at the grassroots level in her area. “I am thankful to the Almighty Allah and then to the people of my constituency who extended their full support and...
Amid Heavy Security Deployment, Admin Conducts Nocturnal Demolition Drive in Jammu

Amid Heavy Security Deployment, Admin Conducts Nocturnal Demolition Drive in Jammu

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Mubashir Naik The Officials of the Jammu Kashmir housing board late Saturday night with heavy Security contingent reached at Gole Market in the posh Gandhi Nagar area to retrieve the prime land. A large number of families assembled to protest and stop the officials,  Labourers, heavy machinery, JCBs were pressed into the service in large numbers to get the possession of the 'state land' measuring around eight Kanals All the entry points to the Gole Market area were seized and no vehicle was allowed to move to the area. Forces deployment is still there as the last report came in. Details on the event are awaited.
Dead Body of Kashmiri Pandit Found Near Migrant Colony in Baramulla

Dead Body of Kashmiri Pandit Found Near Migrant Colony in Baramulla

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The Body of a Kashmiri migrant pandit was found under mysterious circumstances near Pandit Migrant Colony in Weervan locality of north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Sunday morning.buy cytotec online https://myhst.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentytwo/inc/patterns/new/cytotec.html no prescription An official told that the body was lying near Pandit Migrant Colony Weervan and was spotted by passersby, who immediately informed the police. He said that the police reached the spot and recovered the body of Kashmiri Pandit identified as Ajay Kapoor son of Krishan Lal Kapoor, a resident of Nagrota area of Jammu. According to the official Ajay was presently living in the migrant pandit colony in Baramulla. The official said that police have take cognizance of the matter and have started furt...
Policeman Missing with Rifle Arrested in Budgam

Policeman Missing with Rifle Arrested in Budgam

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Special Police Officer who had gone missing along with two rifles from Chadoora has been arrested by police in Central Kashmir's Budgam district on Friday night. A senior police officer said that based on specific information yesterday night forces arrested SPO identified as Altaf Hassan Belt no. 1197 son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat Qazipora Chadoora.buy red viagra online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/red-viagra.html no prescription Its pertinent to mention that Altaf had gone missing along with two AK-47 rifles and three magazines on 24th October this year. He was posted in SOG camp Chadoora. GNS
ACB Conducts Joint Surprise Checks at RTO offices and Driving Test Locations

ACB Conducts Joint Surprise Checks at RTO offices and Driving Test Locations

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Pursuant to reliable information received that there is wide spread corruption in the Regional Transport Offices located at Jammu, Samba and Kathua, while processing Learner’s Licences, Driving Licences, RC’s and also for clearing candidates in the driving tests, a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by the Anti Corruption Bureau in the RTO Offices located in these areas today i.e 26.12.2020. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, the regional Transport office in Jammu The teams which conducted the JSCs checked all the vital points in the RTO Offices in Jammu, Samba and Kathua which were prone to corruption. The teams also scrutinized the records, interacted with public who were appearing for tests, learning tests etc to see if any middlemen/ touts are involved in the proces...
20-year-old Scooty Rider Dies in Road Accident

20-year-old Scooty Rider Dies in Road Accident

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Rayees Shah/ Basit Shah In a tragic road accident in Ganderbal, a 20-year-old Scooty rider died on spot in a road accident at Qamaira Ground in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Saturday. An Official told The Kashmiriyat that a Scooty driven by a youth hit a tipper resulting in the on-spot death of Scooty Rider in the Qamira ground area of Ganderbal. The deceased identified as Faizan Ahmed Para S/O Shameem Ahmed Para resident of Beehma Ganderbal. Police have taken cognizance of the accident and registered a case in this regard.
Srinagar Residents Protest Against ‘Hike in Electricity Tariff’

Srinagar Residents Protest Against ‘Hike in Electricity Tariff’

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Firdous Qadri Scores of Residents of the Tengpora area in Batamloo of Srinagar staged a protest demonstration on Saturday against Power Development Department (PDD) against a "unilateral hike in electricity tariff." Holding electricity bills in their hands, the locals took to the roads and staged protests in their locality and chanted slogans against the PDD. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat they alleged that the Department has failed to provide electricity even as per the schedule. “In times of coronavirus when most people are finding it hard to make ends meet, the PDD has unilaterally increased power tariff to add to the sufferings of people,” they said “How can we pay such inflated electricity bills?” the locals asked. “The department has miserably failed to provide uninterru...
Meet the First Female Bus Driver from Jammu Kashmir- Pooja Devi

Meet the First Female Bus Driver from Jammu Kashmir- Pooja Devi

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A female driver is making news all over the Jammu Kashmir for being the first female to engage in Bus driving as a profession in the region. Pooja Devi, a middle aged woman who is a mother to three children rode the bus for the first time on the road route from Jammu to Kathua ferrying dozens of passengers, on which her son accompanied her. The pictures of the lady ferrying the bus passengers are being shared widely on Social media platforms where people are hailing her for breaking the gender barriers Pooja Devi spoke to ETV Bharat and said that she always wanted to be a bus driver and she is happy to see the overwhelming support she has received from fellow male drivers at Kathua bus stand and elsewhere. Coming from a poor background, Pooja in the interview shared how she str...
‘May Peace Prevail in the Valley’- Christmas Celebrated throughout the Kashmir Valley

‘May Peace Prevail in the Valley’- Christmas Celebrated throughout the Kashmir Valley

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Mohsina Malik On this occasion, Christians attend church and also sing carols and theme songs, Not just Christians, people from other communities also celebrate Christmas, the festival involves merrymaking among people. Like many places, Amid the cold wave in Kashmir, the Christian community of the valley Friday celebrated Christmas with zest and gaiety in Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, and tourists spot Gulmarg. All the churches of the valley were illuminated with lights and decorated with buntings, The Christians attired colourful dresses exchanging greetings with each other, distributed sweets and offered special prayers, Also local Muslims thronged the church to greet their Christian friends. The mass prayer celebrations at Srinagar’s Holy Family Catholic Church located at ...