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Nov232021 by News DeskNo Comments
SDA seals under-construction building at Nowgam

SDA seals under-construction building at Nowgam

REGIONAL
Re -Seals Petrol Pump at Kandizal, Pampore In continuation to its demolition drive, the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) has sealed under-construction illegal and un-authorised structure at Nowgam, Byepass and re-sealed Petrol Pump at Kandizal, Pampore. The drive was successfully executed under the direction of Vice-Chairman SDA Dr.Bashir Ahmad Lone and in coordination with concerned Station House Officers. Meanwhile, the general public is advised not to indulge in any illegal/unauthorized construction. Any structure raised without obtaining building permission shall be sealed and demolished as per the provision of COBA Act 1988.(GNS)
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In Bandipora govt school, more than 100 students study in two rooms

In Bandipora govt school, more than 100 students study in two rooms

EDUCATION
Matter will be resolved soon: Officials The government middle school in Kralpora village of Bandipora is painting a grim picture of the education sector in Kashmir, as the school has just two classrooms for more than students. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the parents whose wards are enrolled in the school said that the school lacks the basic infrastructure, proper accommodation and playground. “Only three rooms are available among which one has been designated for official work purposes at the school while two on two rooms area to accommodate more than 100 students from 1st to 8th standard,” they said. The government has taken a building on rent but locals said the lack of infrastructure affects the smooth functioning of the school. The locals clai...
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Harud- Few Glimpses of the season in Kashmir

Harud- Few Glimpses of the season in Kashmir

WRITE-UPS
Manan Shah “Autumn cannot be measured in days or hours. Autumn is a period of weather, a state of mind, a feeling in the blood and the bone” - Medford Mail Tribune, Oregon, August 30, 1954 Harud: Autumn- the fall, a season following the summer starts in September, first greeted by paddy fields turning pale from lush green to crimson and gold whereas, falling leaves in mid-November from a tall standing chinar is mesmerising. Mornings, usually cold and misty with a cup of nun-chai (Salt tea) adds to the flavour of the season while evenings, generally warm, dusk brings a cold breeze along. People start to collect firewood for Hamam, a traditional heating system found in Kashmiri households. Whereas, Smoke coming out of chimneys and children playing and crushing the leaves beneath is a s...
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Pistol recovered from vehicle, driver flees in Arwani Anantnag: Police

Pistol recovered from vehicle, driver flees in Arwani Anantnag: Police

REGIONAL
Police on Tuesday said that during routine Naka checking, a pistol was recovered from a vehicle even as the driver along with the vehicle managed to flee from the spot. A police official told GNS that one person boarding the vehicle was arrested and is presently being questioned. He said that during routine Naka checking at Arwani bridge on new national highway, a police party recovered one pistol from a vehicle—Vitara Breeza. “While the person detained is presently being questioned, the main culprit absconded from the spot along with vehicle and efforts are underway to trace him,” he said. It was not immediately known if the man detained had taken the lift in the vehicle or knew the owner. (GNS)
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J&K Reports 2 Covid-19 Deaths, 179 Fresh Cases

REGIONAL
Jammu and Kashmir reported 179 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Among the fresh cases, 30 were reported from Jammu Division and 149 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 335707. There was one death each from Kashmir and Jammu division respectively due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4464 persons—2183 in Jammu and 2281 in Kashmir—have died due to the pathogen, they said. Giving district wise details of the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 64 cases, Baramulla 35, Budgam 17, Pulwama 4, Kupwara 8, Anantnag 1, Bandipora 6, Ganderbal 10, Kulgam 4, Shopian 0, Jammu 19, Udhampur 1, Rajouri 3, Doda 1, Kathua 1, Samba 1, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 3, Ramban 0 and Re...
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Kashmiri Journalists Hold Blood Donation Camp in Srinagar

Kashmiri Journalists Hold Blood Donation Camp in Srinagar

REGIONAL
Kashmiri journalists on Tuesday organized a blood donation camp in memory of the colleagues who lost their lives in the past few years, here at Press Club.buy trazodone online rxbuywithoutprescriptiononline.net/trazodone.html no prescription The fraternity remembered journalists including Mudasir Ali, Javed Ahmad, Tanveer-ul-Ahad, Shahid Bukhari, and others who died at a very young age. A conference was held on the eve wherein journalists remembered their colleagues and paid them rich tributes. Speaking on the occasion Jehangir Ali, freelance journalist and the brother of late journalist Mudasir Ali said, “My brother always helped the young and budding journalists and wanted them to take this profession very professionally.” “There is no mechanism in place where journalists’ f...
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Drug peddler arrested in Pattan, illicit drugs recovered

Drug peddler arrested in Pattan, illicit drugs recovered

REGIONAL
A drug peddler was arrested by Police at Yadipora Pattan in Baramulla district along with banned drug strips. Baramulla Police in a statement issued to The Kashmiriyat said “On routine patrolling at Yadipora Pattan, Baramulla Police under the supervision of Sh.buy prelone online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/prelone.html no prescription Mohammad Nawaz Khanday-JKPS, SDPO Pattan assisted by SI Ather Parvaiz, IC PP Palhallan arrested 01 drug peddler.buy viagra super force online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/viagra-super-force.html no prescription ” As per the police statement, 16 strips (172 tablets) of banned drugs were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Laldin Poswal S/O Siraj-ud-din P...
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Water scarcity irks Kawari residents in Kupwara

Water scarcity irks Kawari residents in Kupwara

REGIONAL
Ulfat Bashir The residents of the Kawari area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district face an acute shortage of potable drinking water, which has made the lives of the inhabitants miserable. The area that consists of 15 mohallas, has been facing water scarcity for the past several years. They are forced to drink contaminated water and it has affected their health severely. Talking to The Kashmiriyat locals said, "A water scheme from Jumnigund to Kawari was sanctioned by PHE Minister almost eight years ago, but the village was yet to be covered under the scheme. During the constant regimes, promises were given, but till date, all the promises have proved to be a mirage". "Being an outlying village, people from both the political and civil administration hardly take the trouble to vi...
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JK govt terminates two more teachers for unauthorized absence

JK govt terminates two more teachers for unauthorized absence

OTHERS
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered termination of two more teachers from government services for remaining unauthorisedly absent for a period of more than five years. Officials told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that two teachers have been terminated from their services under Article 113 of J&K Civil Service Rules (Volume I) of 1956. They said that the teachers who have been terminated from their service include Jameela Akhtar teacher BHS Singhpora of Anantnag and Nighat Hussain teacher BMS Soura of Srinagar. Meanwhile, as per the termination order against Jameela Akhtar, she has been terminated from her services for remaining absent from her legitimate duties from September 09, 2014. Similarly, the termination order of Nighat Akhtar stated that she had remained abse...
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