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Prices of Domestic Gas Cylinder Hiked by 25 Rupees for the Fourth Time in a Month

INDIA

On Monday, once again the national oil marketing companies have increased the prices of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) refill by Rs 25 each. Within a month, this is the fourth time when the prices are hiked. On Thursday 25 , the oil marketing companies hiked the prices of domestic gas cylinder (14.2 kg) by Rs. 25 per cylinder. This was the third hike in February. In February, the prices were hiked on 4 and 14 for cooking gas cylinders. From March 1, the new rates of LPG refill will be effective. Since February, this is the fourth hike and from December last year, this is the sixth time when prices are rapidly increasing. In five days, it is the second hike in the prices of cooking gas refill. In Delhi, the cylinder will now cost Rs 819 (from Rs 794), in Kolkata, Rs 845 ( fro...

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Srinagar to Have Metro Soon, Says LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

The administration on Monday said that Metro will come in Srinagar very soon, saying that the Jammu Kashmir administration has sanctioned it and the sane has been sent for the approval of central government. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the sidelines of the inaugural function said that twin smart cities including Jammu and Srinagar will see many projects including car parking and others. He added that work on car parking and beautification of the smart cities are going on, adding that places are being identified for the beautification and other processes. Sinha also stated that the government has come up with a parking slot for 315 vehicles here and the space will be increased for more vehicles in coming days. “In...

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Six Drug Peddlers Including Four Non-Locals Arrested in Kulgam

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed The Jammu Kashmir Police arrested six drug peddlers, including four non-locals during two different incidents in the Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Monday. An official told The Kashmiriyat that two drug peddlers were arrested by the Police Party of Police Station Devsar led by SHO Devsar, Jazib Mohammad under the supervision of I/C DySP PC Kulgam Sheikh Tahir Amin at main market Devsar while patrolling. The Police recovered 18 Kg of Poppy Straw like substance from the possession of the duo identified as Haziq Rather, a resident of Sopat and Jatinder Singh, resident of Guman Khurad Gurdaspora. The Police has lodged a case under the FIR No. 08/2021 U/S 8/15,29 NDPS Act stands registered in Police Station Devsar and investigation is in progress. During ano...

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Stone Crushers Now Require No License to Operate in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir administration has said that stone crushers and hot/ wet mixing plants will not require any license to operate anywhere in Jammu Kashmir. The administration notified the new Jammu Kashmir Stone Crushers/ Hot and Wet Mixing Plants Regulation Rules, 2021 saying that there will be no requirement of a license to start operation of stone crushers/ hot and wet mixing plants in Jammu and Kashmir to promote ‘ease of doing business by creating a business-friendly environment. "The decision will facilitate establishment and functioning of stone crushers, hot and wet mixing plants, and boost the supply of raw material required in the construction sector. This will also expedite the completion of various mega-projects in Jammu Kashmir," said the official notification. The mo...

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Movli Ashiq, Famous Preacher from Kulgam Dies of Cardiac Arrest

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed A renowned preacher from the Kulam district died of a cardiac arrest on Monday afternoon in South Kashmir. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Molvi Ashiq Hussain, who is a resident of the Amnoo area in Kulgam suffered a massive cardiac arrest in Amnoo Kulgam on Monday afternoon. He was rushed by his family in Amnoo to the Kulgam district hospital, where the doctors referred him to Srinagar, however, he died on the way to the hospital Ashiq was the prayer leader at the Masjid e Simnaniya in the Main township of Kulgam district, where the Locals have been shocked to hear of his sad and untimely demise. A Local speaking to The Kashmiriyat referred to Ashiq as a kind and a noble man who always helped the poor and the needy. "he would give his most valuable possess...

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In photos: Schools Reopen After Almost One Year in Kashmir Valley

EDUCATION

Following covid protocols, the Schools in the Kashmir valley reopened on Monday after remaining closed for nearly one year. The students of classes 9 to 12 attended school for the first time since March 9, 2020, Only those students were allowed to attend school who had been granted permission in writing by their parents. Most private schools had sought no-objection certificates from parents, absolving the school management of any blame in case of any health issue arising due to the conduct of physical classes. Several schools had asked students to bring along medical fitness certificates on the first day of school.buy paxil online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/paxil.html no prescription The Schools across Kashmir were closed in the second week of March ...

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Renowned Kashmiri Author Ather Zia bags ‘Public Anthropologist’ Award for her Book on Kashmir

Diaspora, REGIONAL

Ather Zia’s book “Resisting Disappearance: Military Occupation and Women’s Activism in Kashmir” has won the Public Anthropologist Award 2021. Public Anthropologist Award is given to an anthropologist who has published an outstanding contribution that follows these topics: violence, war, poverty, social movements, freedom, aid, rights, injustice, inequality, social exclusion, racism, health, and environmental challenges. Ather Zia is a poet, short fiction writer, and columnist. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Gender Studies program at the University of Northern Colorado Greeley. She holds a doctorate in Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine. Her research scrutinizes the Indian military occupation, settler colonialism, a...

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‘Missed my Exams After Being Forced to Stop, Stand in Queue by Forces’-Female Student from Pulwama Alleges

PULWAMA

Amid Heightened patrols and security movement in the Kashmir valley in the aftermath of the twin Militant attacks in Srinagar, a student has alleged that she missed her exams after being stopped by Government Forces for checking in the Kadalbal area of Pulwama Speaking to The Kashmiriyat over the phone, Rouqai Rashid, a resident of Awantipora in Pulwama District she said that she and her cousin were forced to stand in a queue and made to wait for a long time when they were on the way to attend the Service Selection board exams for class 4 posts. “I along with my cousin left home at 10 am to appear in the exams at Government Degree College Pulwama, but on the way, we were stopped by the Government forces at Kadlabal in Pulwama,” Roquai said, The Government Forces stopped the cousin...

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’18 killed and 30 wounded’ – UN on Receiving Credible Intel about Protestors in Myanmar

INTERNATIONAL

The U.N Human Rights Officials said it has received credible information that on Sunday, at least 18 people were killed and 30 were wounded in a crackdown on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar. They added that mass arrests were also made in the crackdown. It would be the highest single-day death toll among the protesters who are demanding that Aung San Suu Kyi to be restored to power after being ousted by a February 1st coup. On Sunday, about 1,000 people are believed to be detained. The U.N Human Rights Office said in a statement that reportedly deaths occurred as a result of live ammunition fired on protesters in Yangon, Dawei, Mandalay, Myeik, Bago and Pokokku, adding that the forces used tear gas, flash-bang grenades and stun grenades. U.N Human Rights Office spokesperson R...

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‘Forced to Stand up for Indian National Anthem During Convocation’- Say IUST Students

REGIONAL

Students at the Islamic University of Science and Technology alleged that they were forced to stand for the National anthem during a convocation held in the University on the 25th day of February, the wire reported. The wire quoted a student as saying that the officials warned the students to not create problems for the officials of the university, "If you don’t want to stand up for the national anthem, sit at home, we will send your gold medal to your home," the student said. More than 250 students, as per Sources which include alumni and present students had been invited to participate in the convocation will be presided over by University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman D.P. Singh. while Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant general Manoj Sinha, who is also chancellor of the university, a...