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No ‘Naya Kashmir’, People unhappy with delimitation: Congress Leader Nagma

Politics

Stating that it is painful the way statehood was snatched from Jammu Kashmir, actress-turned-politician Nagma on Wednesday said that 'Naya Kashmir' is not visible on the ground after the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019. Nagma, who is also the General Secretary of the All India Mahila Congress, said at the end of a three-day visit: "It is very unfortunate and painful that the Modi government snatched statehood from Jammu Kashmir and created a Union Territory." "We were waiting that some development will take place after Article 370's revocation but the 'Naya Kashmir' is only a myth and not visible on the ground." She said people were unhappy with the Delimitation Commission's proposal. "We met people in Suchetgarh and they are very annoyed due because...

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‘Anti-encroachment’ drive in Anantnag’s Soaf Shali

REGIONAL

Sheikh Nadeem The local administration in Anantnag launched a drive against "encroachments" at Soaf Shali, Kokernag on Wednesday. An official said that 16 marlas of State Land was handed over on spot to Rural Development Department for construction of Panchayat Ghar A board displaying the same shall also be installed on the retrieved land. Earlier the authorities in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district claimed to have retrieved over 1700 kanals of land in Bijbehara through regular anti-encroachment and demolition drives. These details were shared by SDM Bijbehara with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla during a meeting to review the revenue and allied issues at the sub-divisional level and in light of the various recent initiatives of the government, an offici...

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Srinagar resident dies in Ganderbal road accident

REGIONAL

Basit Shah One person was critically wounded during a road accident in the Gulab Sheikh Mohalla of Safapora area in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. An official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that on Wednesday, a tipper hit one person namely Aijaz Ahmed Laway son of Abdul Gafar Laway, resulting in serious injuries to him. Aijaz, a resident of Srinagar's Safakadal was rushed to the SKIMS hospital, where he was declared brought dead by the doctors, he said. His body will be handed over to his family members after the completion of medico-legal formalities.

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Vaccination pivotal for reopening of schools; Decision by SEC soon: Administration

OTHERS

Drive against acid sale commences, acid attack survivor shows positive response to treatment: DC Sgr; SSP says chargesheet in acid attack case to be filed in next couple of days, police working to put an end to drug menace. The government on Wednesday said that the decision with regard to the reopening of schools will be taken by the State Executive Committee (SEC) soon and that it will ensure rehabilitation of the acid attack survivor, who is recovering as per the doctors at Chennai hospital. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad while talking to the reporters said that the Covid cases have recorded significant decline fpr which the administration want to thank people for following the Covid Appropriate Behaviour and media as well for playing pivotal role. “All t...

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Unidentified male body recovered in Budgam

REGIONAL

An unidentified male body was recovered in Brenwar area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a body of an elderly man was found by locals near power grid station Brenwar Chadoora, who later informed the police accordingly. "Body has been recovered from the spot and identification of deceased is being ascertained while further investigations have been started," said a police officer

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PDP leader Hanjura resigns from party post

REGIONAL

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura has resigned from his post in the party as a member of political affairs committee. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Hanjura has submitted his resignation to party president Mehbooba Mufti—(KNO)

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As many as 610 Kashmiri pandits returned their properties in valley: Government

REGIONAL

As many as 610 Kashmiri Pandits were given back their properties left behind in Jammu and Kashmir following the eruption of militancy there in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in the Rajya Sabha that 3,000 state government jobs were created for Kashmiri migrants under the Prime Minister's Development Package-2015 (PMDP-2015) with an outlay of Rs 1,080 crore. The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed 1,739 migrants and selected additional 1,098 migrants under PMDP-2015. “As per the information provided by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, the land of 610 applicants (migrants) has been restored in the last five years,” he said in a written reply to a question. The minister said the Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Immovable...

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Karnataka Hijab ‘Ban’: Teacher attacked, Muslim student beaten as Karnataka BJP MLA watches

INDIA

Shocking details are emerging from the widespread incidents of violence from across Karnataka on Tuesday in the backdrop of hijab row. The miscreants have attacked a teacher with iron rods causing severe head injuries to him in Bagalkot district. BJP MLA Haratalu Halappa stood as a mute spectator even as a student was beaten up by a mob in Shivamogga district. Manjunath Naik (30), a school teacher has been attacked with iron rods by miscreants in Banahatti town of Bagalkot district after the violence erupted following students protest. “I was crossing the road when a group of people attacked me with iron rods on my head. I couldn’t realize what was happening,” a bleeding Manjunath Naik explained to media persons. He was taken to hospital by the police later. The situation is still te...

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Seven troopers including 3 from Jammu die in snow avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh

REGIONAL

Seven troopers including three from Jammu Kashmir were killed in an avalanche in the Kameng sector of Arunachal Pradesh. The incident took place in Shume Gyatar when a contingent of 19 Jammu Kashmir Rifles was on patrol. The slain were identified as Yugal Kishore Sharma of Kathua, Arun Katal and Vishal Sharma of Jammu district. According to the Indian Army, the bodies have been retrieved from the avalanche site. The Army had airlifted search and rescue teams to the location. The Army said in a statement that the area has been reporting inclement weather with heavy snowfall for the last several days. The Chume Gyater area is around 100 km from the district headquarters of Tawang.

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Charge-sheet being filed in acid attack case in 4-5 days: SSP Srinagar

REGIONAL

SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal on Wednesday said that the charge-sheet in recent acid attack on a 24-year-old woman here would be filed in next four to five days. “In next four to five days, we are filling the charge sheet. We will ensure that strongest sections applicable to the case are applied,” SSP Srinagar told reporters here as per GNS. “Thereafter we want from prosecution side, there is speedy conclusion,” he said. On February 1, according to police, a man threw acid on a 24-year-old woman after she rejected his marriage proposal. He was accompanied by another person who has been also arrested along side with the shopkeeper who sold the acid. The SSP also said that police is expediting fight against narcotics. “We have issued helpline numbers and people can contact us wherev...