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‘Nothing New’ In Declaring 1388 Kanals Of Land For Armed Forces’ in Gulmarg, Sonamarg: Div Com

‘Nothing New’ In Declaring 1388 Kanals Of Land For Armed Forces’ in Gulmarg, Sonamarg: Div Com

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As the government declared 1034 kanals of land in Gulmarg and 354 in Sonamarg as 'strategic areas for armed forces', authorities here insisted that there was “nothing new” it. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole said it was just nod by government to allow the use of land to army for training purposes. "Basically there is nothing new in this strategic area for all these lands are already under use of army for decades, even for more than 30 to 40 years now for training and other relevant things", Pole told GNS. "At both the places (Gulmarg and Sonamarg), trainings of high altitude are conducted for which the army has already acquired land there and some is requisitioned land", he said, adding, “no new area is being added." He further said: “Just for the requi...
Surge in Covid cases: Leave of Health staff cancelled

Surge in Covid cases: Leave of Health staff cancelled

REGIONAL
As per an order issued by the Director Health Services Jammu, leave of all Health staff including doctors, paramedics and other officials has been cancelled in view of sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in Jammu division. As per the order, directions have been issued to all Chief Medical Officers and Medical Superintendents not to grant leave, except for Medical and Emergency conditions, to health care workers with immediate effect. (GNS)
Amid spike in Covid cases, Govt mulls to impose ‘night curbs’ in J&K

Amid spike in Covid cases, Govt mulls to impose ‘night curbs’ in J&K

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Amid surge in the Covid-19 cases, the government is mulling to impose night curbs in Jammu and Kashmir in a bid to prevent the virus from spreading. Sources privy to the development told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the night curfew would likely be imposed in the Union Territory sooner. “The decision has been taken to prevent Covid-19 from spreading,” they said. Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks. The surge in the cases is being recorded at a time when the new variant, Omicron, has created panic across the globe. Although there have been no Omicron cases at present in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has claimed to have taken steps to tackle any situation. “This time we have oxygen supported beds in t...
1034 Kanals of Land Granted to Army under ‘Strategic Areas Act’ in Kashmir’s Gulmarg

1034 Kanals of Land Granted to Army under ‘Strategic Areas Act’ in Kashmir’s Gulmarg

REGIONAL
As the government declared 1034 kanals of land in Gulmarg and 354 in Sonamarg as ‘strategic areas for armed forces’, authorities here insisted that there was “nothing new” it. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole said it was just nod by government to allow the use of land to army for training purposes.buy tadora online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/tadora.html no prescription “Basically there is nothing new in this strategic area for all these lands are already under use of army for decades, even for more than 30 to 40 years now for training and other relevant things”, Pole told GNS. “At both the places (Gulmarg and Sonamarg), trainings of high altitude are conducted for which the army has already acquired land there and so...

Huge Surge in Covid Cases- 418 Persons Test Positive for covid-19 in Jammu Kashmir

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Jammu and Kashmir reported 418 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. 311 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 107 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 342419. There was no death reported due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4530 persons—2199 in Jammu and 2331 in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said. Giving district wise details of the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 52 cases, Baramulla 13, Budgam 16, Pulwama 8, Kupwara 9, Anantnag 0, Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 4, Kulgam 1, Shopian 1, Jammu 109, Udhampur 15, Rajouri 5, Doda 3, Kathua 10, Samba 3, Kishtwar 3, Poonch 6, Ramban 1 and Reasi 156, most of the students of a SMVD unive...
CAT-II ILS Being Installed, From Next Year Visibility To Increase At Srinagar Airport: AAI

CAT-II ILS Being Installed, From Next Year Visibility To Increase At Srinagar Airport: AAI

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Authorities on Wednesday announced that the process for installation of CAT-II instrument landing system (ILS) at Srinagar ‘International’ Airport will commence in April this year and will be completed by November. ILS is a radio navigation system that provides short-range guidance to aircraft to allow them to approach a runway at night or in bad weather.buy norvasc generic infoblobuy.com/norvasc.html over the counter ILS “Hopefully, next winter, our visibility requirement will reduce from 900 M to 500 M,” Airports Authority of India (AAI) said in a statement as per GNS. So far a number of flights to and fro Srinagar airport were cancelled due to poor visibility, 42 out of the 44 flights were cancelled at the airport. (GNS)
Pakistan again raises Kashmir at UN

Pakistan again raises Kashmir at UN

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi once again raised the Kashmir issue on the 73rd anniversary of the United Nations (UN). Shah wrote on Twitter: "On the 73rd anniversary of @UN our commitment to resolve the Jammu & Kashmir dispute through a free and impartial plebiscite under the UN auspices, we reaffirm our full support to Kashmiris in their just demand for the realization of their inalienable right to self-determination. Pakistan calls upon the int'l community to take cognizance of the deteriorating situation in #IIOJK and hold India accountable for grave human rights violations and serious crimes against humanity in the occupied territory." It's not the first time that Pakistan calls for international interference in Jammu-Kashmir. In December 2021, Qureshi w...
Two foreigners, one local JeM militant killed in Pulwama gunfight

Two foreigners, one local JeM militant killed in Pulwama gunfight

PULWAMA
Slain local militant identified as Mir Owais of Pulwama, say officials Two foreign militants and a local militant affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad were killed in an encounter at Chandgam area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday. A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that slain local militant was identified as Mir Owais Amin, a resident of Pulwama while as two other slain are foreigners—(KNO)
KU postpones all exams scheduled on 6, 7 January

KU postpones all exams scheduled on 6, 7 January

EDUCATION
The Kashmir University has postponed all the exams scheduled on 06 and 7th of February, officials said Wednesday. In an official notification, the Kashmir University said, "It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional/B.Ed (External POT) exams of Kashmir University scheduled on 6,7 January hereby postponed." Fresh dates for postponed papers will be notified separately, Prof Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, Controller of Examinations said in a statement.
People of Jammu Kashmir continue to bear brunt of unresolved conflict: Hurriyat

People of Jammu Kashmir continue to bear brunt of unresolved conflict: Hurriyat

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All Parties Hurriyat Conference Tuesday said that 2021 was one more year lost to killings, bloodshed and violence in J-K -a result of the lingering Kashmir conflict. A spokesperson said, “And as the year 2022 begins, each day since its beginning, precious human lives of young boys killed in gunfights are being lost, which is extremely sad.” APHC said that the lingering conflict continues to consume lives on all sides bringing only pain and sorrow with it. “It has been seventy-five years since J-K was forcibly divided, its people separated by an artificial line, giving birth to the Kashmir issue. The issue continues to remain unresolved, despite UN resolutions, wars and bilateral agreements between India and Pakistan. In the meantime, people of J-K continue to bear the brunt and su...