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Jul262022 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Cyber hygiene important concern’, LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates Digital Week fair in Srinagar

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Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Digital Week fair in Srinagar on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Manoj Sinha said, “One who is digitally empowered is literate. Cyber hygiene is an important concern, in view of malware. Also, there are many platforms that we need to integrate.” The UT government launched digital services for ease of the public and to bring transparency in the delivery of services to the citizens. The citizens would be imparted awareness about online services like Aap Ki Zameen Aap Ki Nigrani, Aap ka Mobile Hamara Daftar (UMANG), e-UNNAT, DigiLocker etc. During the Srinagar Digital Week celebration, various departments under the government will provide online services by installing stalls for the ease of general public and organize aw...

Jul262022 by News DeskNo Comments

Yasin Malik put on IV fluids in Tihar jail, hunger strike continues: Report

OTHERS

Banned Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik, who has been on a hunger strike since the morning of July 22, was given intravenous fluids (IV fluids) in Delhi’s Tihar jail, ‘Mint’ reported after quoting prison officials. “He has refused to eat anything. This is why he had to be put on intravenous (IV) fluids. We send a report about his health update to the top brass of the headquarters every evening,” remarked a prison guard who asked to remain anonymous. “The officials urged him to end his fast, but he has refused this. If need be, he could be shifted to a hospital amidst tight security.” The leader of the outlawed Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) is serving a life sentence in a case related to militant funding. He has been moved to the prison’s medica...

Jul262022 by News DeskNo Comments

Smoke Ganja, Cannabis to prevent rapes, other crimes: BJP leader

INDIA

Chhattisgarh BJP MLA Dr Krishnamurti Bandhi has suggested that the use of bhang and cannabis be encouraged as alternatives to liquor for addiction, claiming that persons hooked on these substances hardly commit offences like rape, murder and dacoity. The legislator’s statement, which he had made while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in the state’s Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district on Saturday, triggered a row with the ruling Congress questioning how a public representative can promote addiction. The sale and consumption of cannabis is banned under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, while that of bhang, an edible mixture made using leaves of cannabis plant, is permitted under the law, officials said. Replying to a query a...

Jul262022 by News DeskNo Comments

Barbecue seller kidnapped, thrashed in Budgam area

REGIONAL

A barbecue seller was found injured after being allegedly kidnapped by some unknown persons in Khudpora village of Khan Sahib area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, KDC reported quoting sources. They said that one barbecue seller identified as Jehangir Ahmad Wani (22) son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Khudpora was kidnapped by some unknown persons on Monday evening and later was found injured in his native village. The injured youth was spotted by some locals and informed the family and police. He was subsequently shifted to SDH Khan Sahib, where doctors shifted him to SMHS hospital for further treatment. A police officer confirmed the incident to KDC and said an FIR has been registered and an investigation has been set into motion. A man-haunt has been launched to nab these ...

Jul262022 by News DeskNo Comments

Govt jobs not available in Bazaars, merit matters: J&K Chief Secretary

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Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta Monday said that there was no death of government jobs but such jobs aren’t available in “bazaars” while all dubious appointments will be probed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “There has been a buzz that government jobs aren’t available. The fact remains that jobs are available in various government departments but they aren’t available in bazaars. Appointments in government departments will be made on the basis of merit,” Mehta said while addressing a function at SKICC here regarding ‘Digitisation Week’, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that those having merit, will get government jobs for sure. “We will not hesitate to probe dubious appointments made in the past by the CBI,” the J&K Chief Sec...

Jul252022 by News DeskNo Comments

Awareness program on Agnipath scheme held at Kulgam

KULGAM

The Zilla Welfare Sainik Board Srinagar in collaboration with District Administration Kulgam and Employment and Counselling Centre Kulgam today organized an awareness programme regarding Agnipath scheme at Rest house Chawalgam, here. The programme was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat. A large number of youth from various areas of the district participated in the programme. During the programme, youth were apprised about the Agnipath scheme and were sensitized about its significance. They were also made aware about the registration process, eligibility criteria, examination and other salient features and processes involved in the selection of candidates under the scheme. Additional Development Commissioner Kulgam, Officers and o...

Jul252022 by News DeskNo Comments

DC Anantnag reviews Muharram arrangements

SOUTH KASHMIR

Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Piyush Singla alongwith SSP Anantnag Ashish Kumar Mishra today chaired a meeting of officers to review arrangements for the ensuing holy month of Muharram-ul- Haram. On the occasion, threadbare discussion was held regarding the arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of the religious activities during the auspicious period. The religious bodies of Shia community submitted list of demands for appropriate and early action, and it was assured to them that all arrangements shall be put in place for smooth conduct of the religious ceremonies. Deputy Commissioner stressed upon officers on making proper arrangements of water,power, sanitation, medical facilities, ration,firewood, etc. He said district administration has devised prope...

Jul252022 by News DeskNo Comments

Boy slips, drowns in Poonch

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A 10-year-old boy slipped and drowned in a nallah (rivulet) near bus stand Mandi. Official sources told GNS that the boy, Mohammad Asif (specifically-abled) son of Mohammad Azam of Adai Peera panchayat Adai Mandi Poonch drowned in nallah in Mandi-loran near bus stand Mandi. The boy went near nallah Mandi to wash hands and slipped in Mandi loran nallah and got washed away.The searches for the boy going on, they added.(GNS)

Jul252022 by News DeskNo Comments

After Lulu Mall, Namaz video from Meerut mall in UP sparks controversy

INDIA

The Uttar Pradesh Director General Police (DGP) has sought a report on a case of Namaz offered inside a mall here. A video was tweeted by the BJP’s IT Cell district convenor Digvijay Singh that shows a man offering Namaz inside a mall. He has tagged the Meerut police in the tweet. Director General Police D.S. Chauhan has sought a detailed report from the Meerut police. According to sources, the video is apparently from the shopping mall at Sohrab Gate and a youth is seen offering namaz. Inspector Nauchandi police station said that the matter was being investigated and the youth was being traced. After the Lulu Mall controversy in Lucknow where a group of men were seen offering namaz that led to protests from right-wing activists, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has clearly st...

Jul252022 by News DeskNo Comments

In Frames: Security heightened across Lal Chowk Srinagar in view of BJP’s ‘Tiranga Yatra’

FEATURED

Authorities have tightened security across the Lal chowk area of Srinagar in view of the Bhartiya Janta Party's (BJP) Tiranga Yatra on the occasion of Vijay Divas- celebrated in memory of the Kargil war victims. The Bhartiya Janta Party said that at least 300 bikers from different parts of India participated in the rally which was flagged off by BJP General Secretary Tarun Chug. Targeting Abdullahs and Muftis, Chug said the twin families have failed to serve the people in the last 70 years, and “the two families have made J&K terrorism capital while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it tourism and progress capital.” “Mehbooba Mufti had claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, no one will raise tricolor in J&K, let she visit Lal Chowk and see how ev...