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Low Intensity IED Blast in Pulwama Kashmir

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Suspected militants triggered off a low intensity improvised explosive device (IED) in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, officials said. However, they said there was no loss of life or injury reported in the explosion which took place at Dangerpora area. A senior police officer told GNS that the small sized IED was placed near a shop ” there was no loss of life or injury in the incident,” he said. The area, he said, has been cordoned off and further investigations have been taken up.

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‘They Choked my Throat’- Journalists Allege Being Assaulted by Forces in Srinagar

REGIONAL

Mir Junaid Amid festivities, thousands of people thronged Jamia Masjid in anticipation of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressing a Friday sermon from the grand mosque of Srinagar in Kashmir. A journalist named Saqib Majeed alleged that he was assaulted by Forces deployed around the historical mosque. On Friday morning, amid speculations and media reports, people from all parts of Srinagar decorated the areas around Jamia Masjid to welcome Mirwaiz Umar, who was reportedly released on Wednesday after nearly 20 Months of detention at his residence, however, the Hurriyat Conference led by him denounced the media reports saying, "On Friday morning, the officials informed him that he cannot address the Friday gathering at Jamia Masjid." As people in large numbers reached Jamia Masjid,...

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Established in 2004, School in Doda Lies in Shambles, Craves for Official Attention

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Mubashir Naik Established in 2004, Government middle school Bani, Gondoh, District Doda is in such a dilapidated condition that it is on the verge of collapse, posing a threat to students’ lives. But the neglect continues The school which has more than 50 students at present, has been ignored since it was established. The people of the area have been requesting the authorities and government officials to repair and construct a new building for years, but their requests have fallen on deaf ears. "We are more than forty families living in this village & Our children want to study but the infrastructure of the schools is in a bad condition. The building can collapse at any time and We fear we may lose our children. Nobody is listening to our problems," Zafarulla Ahme...

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No Salary For Government Employees without a CID Check and Social Media Details

INDIA

In continuation of the widespread check on digital spaces and freedom of expression, an order was issued by Commissioner-Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Manoj Dwivedi mentioning that “the employees in public departments will need to disclose their biographic details as well as social media accounts, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram". It has, however, been observed that these instructions are not being adhered to in some departments, subordinate offices, as a result of which many individuals with dubious character antecedents and conduct have been paid salaries and other allowances, without obtaining their mandatory CID verification. The order also mentions that all the new appointees need verification by the Criminal Investigation Departm...

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Mirwaiz Umar Still under Detention, Hurriyat Refutes Media Reports

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Despite various media reports about his release from the house detention after almost 20 months, the police trucks have still cordoned off the area from his entrance to the university gate & he is unable to move out. Authorities backtracked on their promise to release him. Since then, Mirwaiz has been strictly put in custody since last evening and this information has been given to him by the senior police officials while more police vehicles have been deployed around his residence. However, mobile police vehicles continue to remain deployed outside the main entrance gate of Mirwaiz’s Nigeen residence. Mirwaiz was placed under house detention on August 4, 2019 a day before the government of India scrapped Article 370.

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Rusted Grenade Recovered at a Bus Stand in Kupwara

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The Jammu Kashmir police on Friday recovered a rusted grenade at Bus Stand in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, Shriram Ambarkar told News Agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a rusted grenade has been found in bus stand area of Kupwara. "It will be verified after accessing the CCTV footage to ascertain it was an attack or the grenade was only found lying there," he said. The SSP said that Police parties remain regularly deployed there but soon after it was found BDS was informed and the grenade has been recovered from the spot without causing any worry.

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No Government Employee Should be Paid Salary without CID Verification, Admin Issues Notice

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The Jammu Kashmir administration Thursday directed the Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and head of the departments to ensure no new entrant in the Government Service is paid salary, allowances till verification by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) The circular, issued by the Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi states that some dubious characters have been paid salaries and other allowances, without obtaining their mandatory CID verification. The officers concerned have been asked to identify such cases and ensure that their verification is completed expeditiously. “In terms of Government Order No.buy sildalis online https://healthcoachmichelle.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/css/new/sildalis.html no prescription...

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First Covid Case Reported From a School in Jammu Kashmir

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Mubashir Naik A teacher teaching at Government Higher Secondary in the Bishnah area has been tested covid positive in the Jammu region on Thursday. After nearly a year, the administration in Jammu Kashmir ordered the reopening of schools a few days back. On February 01, schools reopened in Jammu following the Government-issued Covid SOPs and other necessary protocols to avoid the spread of the global pandemic in the schools. However, on Thursday, a female lecturer was tested positive after which the school has been shut for a period of two days and samples of all the students and staff have been collected.

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Body of a 12-Year-Old Girl Found Buried in a Pit at the Residence of a Local in Uttar Pradesh

INDIA

On Tuesday, in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, a body of a 12 year old girl was found buried in a pit at a home of a villager, she was missing from six days. On February 28, the father of the girl filed a missing complaint and alleged that a person namely Harendra had kidnapped her daughter. Her body was recovered from the accused’s house on Tuesday. According to the police, the accused is a 22 year old man who works as a laborer in Delhi. The day when the girl went missing, the police said he was at his home in Bulandshahr. On Wednesday, the accused was arrested by the UP police from Himachal Pradesh, said Police Chief, Bulandshahr, Santosh Singh Kumar. The police said, during investigation the accused confessed that he killed the girl then buried her in a pit in his house af...

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“PM’s Face on Digital Certificates for Coronavirus Beneficiaries Violates Code of Conduct” : Congress MP to Election Commission

INDIA

On Tuesday, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’ Brien complained to the Election Commission of India about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo and name appearing on digital certificates which are being given to coronavirus vaccine beneficiaries. This was a violation of the Model Code of Conduct, he added. The MP accused Modi of misusing official machinery ahead of the Assembly polls in West Bengal, and taking away credit from healthcare workers. O'Brien wrote in his letter that, by placing his photograph, name and message on the provisional certificates issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, he is not only exploiting his post and powers but also stealing commendable credit from the producers of Covid vaccines. He is blatantly appropriating the dues...