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1724 People, out of whom 89 are Kashmiri Pandits Killed by Militants Since 1990: RTI

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A total of 1724 people have been killed by militant violence in Kashmir in the last 31 years, an RTI revealed, Of these, Kashmiri Pandits are 5 percent, while 95 percent of Muslims and people from other communities. Of the total 154,161 people who migrated from Kashmir, 88 percent are Kashmiri Pandits and the remaining 12 percent are others. PP Kapoor, A Panipat activist filed a Right to Information (RTI) which made a shocking disclosure on November 27 last year over militancy in Kashmir since 1990. A total of 89 Kashmiri Pandits have been killed, while out of the total killings by militants 1635 people of other religions have been killed. Kapoor said that out of the total 1,54,161 people who migrated from the state, the maximum number of 1,35,426 i.e. 88 percent of Kashmiri Pa...

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Season’s Coldest Night In Srinagar As MeT Warns ‘Further Fall’ In Mercury In J&K, Ladakh

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Cold conditions intensified in J&K and Ladakh as Srinagar had coldest night of the season with mercury plunging to minus 3.9°C. The weatherman has forecast dry weather till December 23 with “further fall” in mercury in coming days and predicted “white Christmas” in J&K and Ladakh. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the minimum temperature in the summer capital of J&K was down by last night’s minus 2.6°C and normal of minus 1.0°C for this time of the season. Today’s temperature surpassed minimum of minus 3.6°C, the previous lowest temperature recorded on December 11. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, had a low of minus 4.2°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night, he said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of...

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Hizb militant active since 2017 killed in overnight Pulwama Gunfight: Police

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A militant of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed in an overnight encounter at Uzrampathri area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. A top police officer confirmed to GNS about killing of Hizb militant, while identifying him as Feroz Ahmad Dar resident of Shopian. Dar had joined militant ranks in 2017 and was involved in many militancy related incidents, the officer added. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a nocturnal cordon and search operation in the area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.(GNS)

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Nocturnal encounter breaks out in Pulwama area

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An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Usgam Pathri area of Rajpora hamlet in South Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO)

Dec142021 by News DeskNo Comments

After witnessing tough times, Christmas brings hope for paper mache artists

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After witnessing a hard time due to the pandemic’s devastating impact on business, Christmas has given a new lease of life to artists as foreign orders have again begun to come in. Many Kashmiri Muslim artists were seen busy with paper mache with the hope of better business ahead. The Christmas items are made of paper-mache and are ready to send to local markets and also exported to the U.S, Italy, and many other parts of the world. Mohammed Iqbal, while talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “that due to Covid our business was on decline and it’s very hard to earn our livelihood.” “Fom last two years we didn’t get any international orders on the eve of Christmas but now there is a hope of betterment,” he said. The paper mache export business dealt a huge blow...

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Kashmir suffered losses worth Rs 50,000 crore since 05 August 2019: KCCI

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Kashmir has suffered a loss of around Rs 50,000 crore since 05 August 2019 which includes around Rs 10,000 crore this year while business in Kashmir like the rest of the country is down compared to last year. The President of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) Sheikh Ashiq said that from August 2019 Kashmir's economy has suffered a whopping of over Rs 50,000 crore losses while around one lakh youth lost their jobs during the same period. “Of Rs 50,000 crore loss, around Rs 10,000 crore loss has been incurred in this year due to the lockdown,” Ashiq said. “Every segment of the economy suffered huge losses and it will take years to revive our business and without government support it isn't possible,” he said. Ashiq said that business in Kashmir is going on a very ...

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Students Rue Filthy Toilets At Amar Singh College

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Students enrolled in Amar Singh College here complained that filthy toilets at the college have been taking a heavy toll on their health. The unhygienic condition of toilets comes quite contrary to the goals set under 'Swach Bharat Abhiyan'. They alleged the dingy toilets have become a source of infection for the students of the college. “Thick layer of filth has accumulated on the toilets while polythene and garbage are scattered all over. Stinking toilets are causing inconvenience to us.buy tadora online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/tadora.html no prescription It is ironic that concerned authorities have failed to ensure proper sanitation of the toilets,” a group of aggrieved students told GNS. “We restrain ourselves from drinking water ...

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Fear returns to Kashmir, forces footprint increasing: Omar Abdullah

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Says areas which were declared militancy free witnessing attacks National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that peace in Kashmir remains elusive as ever with the footprint of forces personnel increasing and new security bunkers being constructed across Srinagar. Addressing a massive workers convention at the district headquarters of the party in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, he, as per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said, “Post abrogation of Art 370, we were told that peace will return to J&K. However the situation on ground completely belies that claim. In the last 24 hours we witnessed an encounter in Rangreth, an ambush on J&K Police personnel which resulted in the unfortunate killing of three policeme...

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Make Optimal use of ventilators for Covid and Non Covid sick patients at District level Health Care delivery System: Div Com Kashmir

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The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting regarding status and functioning of ICUs and referral of sick patients in all health institutions of Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Principal GMC Srinagar Prof. Samiya Rashid, Director Health Services Kashmir Dr. Mustaq Ahmad Rather, Incharge DCCRK Tahir Ahmad Magray, Epidemiologist Kashmir Dr. Talat jabeen, HoDs of Anesthesia SKIMS Soura, SKIMS Bemina, GMC Srinagar, Anantnag & Baramulla; MS SKIMS Soura, SMHS, GB Panth, GMC Srinagar, Anantnag & Baramulla, DRDO Khonmoh; Medical Superintendents of all District Hospitals and Public Health Experts of DCCR Kashmir. During the meeting, Div Com reviewed the status of invasive and non invasive ventilators in every district besides allocation...

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Cop killed in Zewan attack was sole bread earner to family; leaves behind 3 sisters, brother & old parents

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Rayees Shah/ Ulfat bashir Three police cops were killed and 11 others sustained injuries in Zewan, Srinagar outskirts, on Monday evening in one of the deadliest attacks reported in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The attack occurred on Monday evening, December 13. Officials said that suspected militants indiscriminately fired upon at the vehicle of 9th battalion Indian Reserve Police (IRP) in the Zewan area of Srinagar city, last evening, in which 14 cops sustained injuries. However, police said that three among them succumbed to their injuries . The police has said that the attack was carried out by three militants of the militant outfit 'Kashmir Tigers.' Pain and sadness spread across the entire village of Yachama soon after the dead body of a local police consta...