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‘Russia- Ukraine Crisis’-Russia claims 314 tanks, 57 multiple rocket Launchers, 121 field artillery, 274 military vehicles destroyed on Sunday

INTERNATIONAL

Dozens of people were killed in rocket strikes by Russian forces on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Monday morning, Ukraine claimed on Monday. “Kharkiv has just been massively fired upon by grads (rockets). Dozens of dead and hundreds of wounded,” he said in a post on Facebook. Meanwhile, talks between Ukraine and Russia are underway at the Belarussian border. Earlier the Ukrainian president’s office said Ukraine’s goal for the talks was an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia has said that it does not start wars but ends them. The Russian department providing the details of advances of Russian forces said that DPR’s forces are close to blocking off Mariupol and have advanced 23km in total. "All settlements secured by the Rus...

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Omar Abdullah visits Chennai hospital to see Srinagar acid attack victim

OTHERS

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited Chennai hospital to inquire the health of the Srinagar acid victim. Pertinently, a girl from old Srinagar city suffered burn injuries after acid was thrown on her near the Hawal area of Srinagar. Police have already filed a charge sheet against the three accused arrested in the case. Omar Abdullah in a couple of tweets informed that he was in Chennai for an official function and went also to ‘Sankara Nethralaya’ Hospital along with the Tamil Nadu Health Minister to see the Srinagar acid attack victim. Also Read: Srinagar Acid Attack: Police file charge sheet against trio including a juvenile “Was in Chennai for an official function. Took the opportunity to visit the girl from Srinagar who was attacked by a...

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Kashmir University allegedly sabotages ‘Assistant Registrars’ recruitment at the behest of ‘favorite’ candidates, in-house employees

EDUCATION

The University of Kashmir is sabotaging the recruitment of Assistant Registrar posts by repeatedly postponing its Mains exams allegedly on the behest of some "favorite" candidates and also by the vested interests of the internal employees. The Varsity advertised the seven posts of Assistant Registrars and held its preliminary examination in August 2021 and declared the result in September. The Mains exams were scheduled on January 6, 2022, in which 150 candidates were eligible, but were not held as the Varsity postponed it. Sources said that due to the influence of a few candidates working in Delhi and Mumbai, the Mains exam was postponed by the KU administration citing that few candidates could not reach the Valley due to inclement weather. The exams were scheduled on February...

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Kashmiri Pandits continue centuries-long tradition of distributing walnuts on Herath

CULTURE

Shah Basit Kashmiri Pandits on Monday celebrated their grandest annual festival of Mahashivratri- locally known as Herath. Other than the largest gathering held at the Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar, prayers were also held at Ganpatyar temple in Habakadal and Hanuman Temple in Amira Kadal areas of Srinagar. Kashmiri Pandits observe the Herath festival for three days to mark the wedding of Hindu God- Shiva and Parvati. On this day, they distribute walnuts as a mark of respect to the Hindu Gods. Herath is the most prominent festival of Kashmiri Pandits, which is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark half of the month of Phalguna, between February and March, and not on Chaturdashi or the 14th as in the Indian mainland. On the first day, special 'Poojas' are held in all temp...

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Passenger injured after allegedly beaten up by traffic cops in Qazigund

REGIONAL

A passenger was hospitalized after sustaining injuries after he was allegedly beaten up by traffic police personnel in Qazigund along Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday. Local reports reaching GNS said that an altercation broke out between some passengers and traffic a police personnel after the latter, according to him, damaged glass of a vehicle stranded along the road. “The traffic police personnel, some six in number, dealt several blows to one of the passengers namely Shafaqat Aslam Bhat of Nowgam Banihal, leaving him severely injured. Official sources said that injured was taken to a nearby hospital at Qazigund from where the doctors referred him to GMC Anantnag for advanced treatment. When contacted, SHO Qazigund told GNS that a police team visited the spot and assessed th...

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Police inspector with ACB shot at, Injured in Batamaloo Srinagar

OTHERS

A police inspector with Anti-Corruption Bureau was shot and injured by suspected militants at Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Monday evening. Official sources told GNS that the gunmen fired in the neck of the Inspector, Sheikh Firdous, when he was returning from mosque. The injured was subsequently removed to hospital, they said. A senior police officer confirmed to GNS that the cop has suffered injuries in neck. However he said that his condition is stated to be stable. (GNS)

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Infiltrator nabbed on LoC in Mendhar

OTHERS

The army Monday apprehended an infiltrator on Line of Control in Mendhar sub division of Poonch district, officials said. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that an infiltrator was trying to sneak in from Line of Control in Balnoi area of Mendhar-sub-division when he was intercepted by troops and apprehended. " He has been shifted to a nearby army camp and teams of army and police have been rushed to the spot for further investigation." officials said—(KNO)

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In a first, traffic police bar Journalists from parking vehicles in Press Enclave

OTHERS

In a first, Traffic Police on Monday disallowed journalists from parking their vehicles in Press Enclave Srinagar. A couple of vehicles of media personnel were towed away. A traffic police party led by SP City Traffic, Muzaffar Shah arrived in Press Enclave and removed the parked vehicles. Even the vehicle of a senior journalist was lifted and taken to traffic headquarters. Journalists Park their vehicles and bikes in the Press Enclave ever since its establishment. SP Traffic City, Muzaffar Shah in response to multiple questions as per news agency Kashmir News Trust said that there is paid parking and vehicles should be parked there. “This drive is not specific but for everyone. There is paid parking for road users and they should park their vehicles there,” he said. A Journali...

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Most industries in Jammu Kashmir closed, Others on verge of closure: Jammu Industrialists

BUSINESS

A Team of Ladakh, Jammu Kashmir Economic Growth and Development Dialogue (LJK-LEAD) led by its Director Sunil Shah visited the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) House here today. In a press release issued to the press, LJK LEAD said, they interacted with the members of Jammu CCI taking stock of the problems being faced by them. Arun Gupta, President of Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries presented the welcome address on the occasion. He highlighted the main issues and problems and issues of the traders and industrialists of Jammu Kashmir especially due to the setback received due to lockdown and other restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. He said industrialists are facing a huge economic crisis with a lot of concerns already closed besides others on the v...

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As Kupwara-Karnah road remains shut, patients, JKSSB aspirants waiting to get airlifted

REGIONAL

As Kupwara-Karnah road remains closed for vehicular movement due to heavy snowfall, several patients and JKSSB aspirants are waiting to get airlifted from snow-bound Karnah for treatment and examination respectively. The aggrieved residents told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that many patients and JKSSB aspirants are waiting to get airlifted from snow-bound Karnah as the only road link, connecting them with district headquarters remains closed due to heavy snowfall. They said that today 3 patients were air-lifted along with two attendants to district headquarters for medical attention, however, many patients are still waiting to get airlifted to get medical attention. They said that the administration was not paying any heed to their repeated pleas, while the residents continue to su...