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Petrol Prices Increase for the Fifth Consecutive Day- 112 Rupees a Litre in Srinagar

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Petrol and diesel prices increased for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday to touch record high levels across the country. In Srinagar the petrol prices have surpassed 112 rupees a litre. With a hike of 35 paisa a litre, the price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of Rs 109.34 a litre. The price of diesel also saw a hike by 35 paisa and took the fuel’s rate to Rs 98.07 per litre in the national capital. Mumbai also reported a surge in fuel prices as compared to yesterday. The petrol in retail cost stands at Rs 115.51 per litre whereas diesel costs Rs 106.23 per litre today in Mumbai. As for Kolkata, the price of petrol is Rs 109. 79 per litre, while diesel is Rs 101.19 per litre. In Chennai, petrol and diesel cost Rs 106.04 and Rs 102.25 per litre respectively. ...

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‘Vacate the Hostel Immediately’- Panjab College Initiates Action Against Students Who Assaulted Kashmiri Students

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The administration of a college in Panjab have initiated disciplinary proceedings against four students who thrashed Kashmiri students after Pakistan defeated India in the T20 Match on October 24. As per a notification issued by the Baba Farid Group of Institutions, Muktsar Road, Bathinda, Punjab the four students have been found indulged in in-disciplinary activities in the hostel in the night of dated 30/10/2021, which is a serious violation of rules of hostel and campus of Baba Farid Group of Institutions. The students have been asked to vacate within 24 hours, failing which they will be held responsible for the action taken further into the matter. The miscreants namely Kumar Karthikey Ojha, Ayush Kumar Tiwari, Ujjwal Pandey and Ayush Kumar Jaiswal have been asked to immediat...

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Elderly Man Crushed to Death By Moving Train in Budgam

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A 50-year-old man was crushed to death by a moving train in Manchowa insha central Kashmir's Budgam district on Sunday morning, officials said.buy prelone online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/prelone.html no prescription They told GNS that one Yaseen Ahmad Wani, 50, from Baghi Mehtab in Srinagar was busy on his mobile phone when a moving train bearing registration number number 04614 on way from Budgam to Srinagar hit and crushed him to death.buy red viagra online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/red-viagra.html no prescription The mortal remains of deceased were later on handed over to the family for last rites, they further said.(GNS)

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After 17 days, Poonch highway reopened for traffic

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Road was closed due to anti-militancy operation at Bhata Dhurian Authorities in Poonch district on Sunday have ordered opening of the stretch of national highway between Bhimber Gali to Jarran Wali Gali that was closed from last seventeen days due to ongoing anti-militancy operation at Bhata Dhurian. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that today morning, directions were received from higher authorities after which field forces have opened highway stretch for traffic and vehicles are now being allowed to ply on the road. From last 17 days, highway was continuously closed and people were facing severe hardships while travelling on the alternative Mendhar BG road following it's deteriorating condition—(KNO)

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FIR Against Budgam Residents for Demanding Compensation for their Land

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Irshad Hussain Agitated locals of Budgam's Pallar area are up in arms against the administration and say that their lands have been forcibly snatched, while as the administration is not paying them the deserved compensation for the land that has been taken by the Government of India for a ring road project in the district. "They came suddenly with police and started working on ring road bypass," said a resident of village Pallar situated in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Around 150 Kanals of land was taken by Government of India for the ring road project in district Budgam's Pallar village in 2017. The residents of Pallar, Budgam, said that they are not satisfied with rates that the government was providing them for the 150 kanals that were taken in 2017. Since then, there is ...

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Mysterious Blast In Rajouri: Army Officer, Soldier Succumb To Wounds

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Two soldiers, one of them lieutenant ranked, succumbed to critical injuries in a mysterious explosion along the Line of Control in Rajouri district on Saturday afternoon, official sources said. They told GNS that during a routine patrolling near forward location in Lam sector of Noweshra in Rajouri district a mysterious explosion took place which left two soldiers including the lieutenant, grievously injured. Both the injured were evacuated to the hospital in a critical condition, they further said. However, both of them succumbed to the injuries. (GNS)

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Fortnight before marriage, Pulwama lady dies of heart attack

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In a tragic incident, a young lady died of a heart attack around 15 days before her wedding in Rohmoo area of Pulwama district. The 26-year-old lady identified as Sumaya Qadir, daughter of Gh Qadir Dar of Astan Pora Rohmoo according to the family members died without showing any complications. “She did not even show any pain, it was all of a sudden, we could not even take her to the hospital,” a close neighbour and relative of the deceased said. He said that she had tied knot with a man from Gousu Pulwama and wedding date of Sumaya was fixed on 16/17 November this year. The family was engaged in preparations of the marriage, however, fate had other things for her in-store, he said. Meanwhile, Rahmoo Public Interest, a local social organization has condoled the sad demise of Sum...

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Centre Holds Review Meeting on Ujh Power Project- Increases Cost to 11908 crore

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The cost of the Ujh Multipurpose Project has increased to Rs 2741 crore making the cost of the project Rs 11908 crore. Earlier its cost was Rs 9167 crore. In January, India’s environment ministry’s expert panels have recommended clearance for the Ujh multipurpose hydroelectric project in the Kathua region of Jammu Kashmir for which 214,502 trees in the ecologically sensitive area will need to be cut. Ninety percent funding of the project is done by the central government and 10 percent by the state. Therefore, before approving the revised cost, the central government needs the concurrence of the state government. The central government has asked the administration to give consent for funding. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday held a high-level meeting with the officials of th...

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Civil work of Sagam Lisser Power Grid Station to be completed by November 15

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Sheikh Nadeem Another 50 MVA transformer will be installed on December 21 to provide adequate Power supply to area. At least 200 villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district are set to gain benefits from the Lissar Power Grid Station, which is on final stage. The Power Grid Station is being constructed under the Prime Ministers Reconstruction Programme (PMRP). Within the coming two months, grid station will be commissioned. Villages such as Kokernag, Verinag, breng, Lissar and many more will now be provided uninterrupted electricity. The power grid station has a capacity of 50 MVA with a rating of 132/33KV. A.E. Shafeeq Ahmad told The Kashmiriyat that the foundation work of grid station is in progress. Meanwhile, the DPR of 50MVA transformer has been approved and within th...

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Houseboat Owners Protest in Kashmir Demanding the Rehabilitation of 72 Families

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Jhelum houseboat owners Saturday held a protest in Lalchowk and demanded rehabilitation of 72 families living in damaged houseboats. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) President of Jhelum houseboat owners Noor Mohammad said that the tourism department had registered their houseboats in 2018 and promised to provide them rehabilitation at Nowgam, “but till date, we are moving office to office but no one cares.” “As winter is approaching, our houseboats are not in a condition to stay for winter. They will sink anytime in water as no one from us has repaired any boat, yet tourism authorities have deregistered our boats,” Noor said. “We went to DC Srinagar, Div Com Kashmir and even order for rehabilitation has been already issued but still no further process is taking p...