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Former Dy CM Nirmal Singh asked to demolish illegally raised construction within five days

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The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has sent a notice to former deputy chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Nirmal Singh, asking him to remove illegally constructed house within five days. The JDA in a notice, dated 08-12-2021, a copy of which lies with the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads that in case the illegal construction is not removed within five days, the JDA will utilise its enforcement wing for the removal. The demolition notice served to Singh under section 7 (3) of control of Building Operation Act, 1988, reads that Singh has not attained valid permission from the competent authority as prescribed under law. "Now, therefore in exercise if power conferred under section 7 (3) Control of Building Operation Act, 1988 read with Resol...

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With 30% relaxation in syllabi, Class 8th exams to be conducted on MCQs based

EDUCATION

Authorities on Wednesday said that the Term-II examination of 8th standard will be conducted on Multiple Choice Question (MCQs) based with thirty percent syllabi relaxation. In a notification issued by the State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT) of Jammu and Kashmir, the Term-II examination of 8th standard students will be conducted for the students of Kashmir Division and Winter Zone areas of Jammu Division that will commence from November-22. The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has leant that SCERT-JK has asked its divisional offices to set 20 MCQs of 40 marks for each subject from the prescribed syllabus for Term-II examination, out of which students shall be required to attempt 70 percent of their choice which is equivalent to 28 marks and the same shall ...

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Centre Reserves MBBS, BDS Seats for Survivors of Civilians Killed by Militants

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced allocation of central pool MBBS/BDS seats for the spouse and children of civilian victims of militant acts for the academic year 2021-22. The ministry on October 26, forwarded a copy of guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allocation of central pool MBBS and BDS seats for spouse and children of civilian victims of Militants for the academic year 2021- 22. In the official order, it was intimated that the Ministry is not conducting any examination in this regard.buy synthroid online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/synthroid.html no prescription The selection will be made only on the basis of marks obtained by the students in NEET-UG 2021 and possessing necessary educat...

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Workers put out wicker sticks for sun-drying in Ganderbal district

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Rayees Shah Wickerwork, a well-known art in Kashmir, is slowly fading away as many artisans associated with the industry are switching to other jobs to earn their livelihood. Wicker, species of tree also known as Shallows, are found in a Shalabug village of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. In Shalabug village, which won the title of Model Village back in 2002, nearly 6000 people depend on wickerwork to earn a living. Since the wicker sticks are grown in murky waters, it takes Muhammad Yusuf Lone and his workers four days to prepare these twigs in order for them to be able to use them to prepare various products. After these twigs are taken out from the mud, these twigs are washed and cleansed. Then the water is boiled in a huge container made of iron. The outer ...

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11-years-old Adeeba Riyaaz from Batengoo, Anantnag becomes a published author

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Suhail Dar Adeeba Riyaaz, an 11 years old girl, from Batengu, Anantnag has published her first book a few days ago. Adeeba, while conversing with The Kashmiriyat said that she is a grade 7 student and that had thought of writing a book long before she finally became a published author. Adeeba told The Kashmiriyat that during the lockdown period, she had participated in an essay writing competition organized by the D.C. Anantnag pertaining to the pandemic, in which she had bagged an award and was facilitated by the D.C., himself. She says that this particular incident instilled in her the confidence that she could write. "I recognized then that I had a flair for writing and hence, I began writing. I finished the scripting of my book within 11 days," Adeeba said. She added that she ...

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DSEK Asks Private Schools Not To ‘Compel’ Parents To Purchase Books, Uniforms From ‘Particular shop’

EDUCATION

Director School Education Kashmir on Wednesday warned all private recognised schools with de-recognition and withdrawal of NOC for “compelling” parents for purchasing books or uniforms from any particular shop. “Again it has come into the notice of this Directorate that recognised Private schools are still indulging in selling books/uniforms in the school premises and even parents are being forced to purchase books from some specific private shops, besides the exercise of replacing existing books with the new one is becoming habitual on part of recognised unaided private schools which has been viewed very seriously,” DSEK said in a circular issued here. This practice, the DSEK said, was against the instructions already issued on the subject vide a series of communications issued earl...

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Kulgam Police held a Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meeting at Redwani Bala, Qaimoh

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed As a part of Public outreach programme, Police Community Partnership Group Meeting (PCPG) was held by Kulgam Police, in the village Redwani Bala while following social distancing norms and other Covid protocols. The meeting was chaired by DC Kulgam Shri Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat-IAS and SSP Kulgam Dr.G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy-IPS alongwith other Senior officers of Police & District administration and was attended by respectable Citizens including members of Auqaf Committees, Numberdars, Chowkidars, Traders Federation/Fruit Associations of Khudwani, Qaimoh, Redwani and it's adjacent areas. During the interaction Participants raised various issues of Public importance including drinking water issues, traffic Jams, widening of roads and especially demanded the counsel...

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Govt Announces One-time Age Relaxation to SI Post Aspirants, Increases Posts from 800-1200

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir government has on Wednesday announced a one-time age relaxation to the sub-inspector post aspirants besides increasing the overall Union Territory posts from 800 to 1200. The Office of Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, as per GNS, made the announcement via a tweet. “Following representation from various delegations, the Govt has taken a decision to provide one-time age relaxation for aspirants in the recruitment of Sub-inspectors in @JmuKmrPolice. The Upper age limit increased from 28 to 30yrs & no. of UT cadre posts also increased from 800 to 1200 (sic.)”, the tweet reads. (GNS)

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2 injured as militants lob grenade at security forces in Srinagar area

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Militants on Wednesday lobbed grenade at security forces at Eidgah in Srinagar. Reports suggest that the grenade was lobbed by the militants at a police party in Aali Masjid, Eidgah area of the city. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 2 people have been injured in the incident. A policeman and a civilian have been injured after the incident. The injured were identified as, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, a civilian, son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat of Hawal and a policeman Sajad Ahmad Bhat of Narwara Eidgah. The duo has been rushed to SMHS hospital here from treatment, where their condition as per the hospital authorities is stated to be stable. The civilian has received an injury in the left side of his face and arm while the policeman has received the wounds in his left foot. The area has bee...

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Israeli Court delays sentence of 95-day-hunger-striking Palestinian detainee

INTERNATIONAL

On Tuesday, an Israeli court delayed the sentence of Palestinian detainee in Israeli jails, Alaa Al-Araj, who has been on an open-ended hunger strike for 95 days, Quds News Network reported. Al-Araj’s family said that Israel’s Court has delayed the sentence of their son as he has been on an open-ended hunger strike for 95 consecutive days against his unfair administrative detention without a charge or a trial in Israeli jails. The Court, on Tuesday, held a session for Al-Araj but it delayed the sentencing for Thursday. Alaa’s mother said she saw her son while appearing on the screen before the Court during the session. “His health is extremely bad. He has lost a lot of his weight and hair. His face looked pale as if he had grown 50 years. And It’s clear he has pain all over his bo...