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More Than Dozen Injured As House Collapses

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SRINAGAR: At least sixteen women were injured after a house collapsed in Khanetar village of Poonch district on Thursday.
Quoting an official, KNO reported that the incident happened when people had assembled in the house of Zakir Hussain Shah of Khanetar village to mourn death of a family member.
He said that due to heavy load amid large presence of mourners, roof of the house collapsed, resulting in injuries to 16 women.
The injured have been rushed to a hospital for treatment, he said. (KNO)

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April 13, 2023
NCERT Erases JK’s Accession Paragraph

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SRINAGAR: The NCERT’s class 11 political science textbook has been revised by its authors who have removed a paragraph discussing the conditional accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Union of India in 1947.
The previous version of the textbook mentioned that Jammu and Kashmir’s accession was based on a promise to protect its autonomy under Article 370 of the Constitution. However, the revised version of the textbook’s 10th chapter titled “The Philosophy of the Constitution” does not include any reference to Jammu and Kashmir’s conditional accession. The authors of the textbook have also removed a reference to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad from the first chapter.
It is important to note that Article 370 was abolished by the Indian government on August 5, 2019, and the state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, and Ladakh.
The older edition of the textbook stated that the Constituent Assembly had eight major Committees on different subjects, which were typically chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Patel, Moulana Azad, or Ambedkar.
Despite their differing opinions on various issues, they collaborated effectively. Ambedkar was critical of Congress and Gandhi, accusing them of neglecting the Scheduled Castes, while Patel and Nehru had their disagreements. However, the new version of the textbook only mentions that the Committees were usually chaired by Nehru, Prasad, Patel, or Ambedkar.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent member of the Indian National Congress, was twice elected as Congress President in 1923 and 1940. He served as independent India’s first Education Minister. In 1992, Azad was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.

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April 13, 2023
In Poonch, JK Bank Commissions CRM At Mandi And ATM At Loran

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SRINAGAR: Extending instant banking services to remote areas of Poonch district, J&K Bank today commissioned a Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) at Mandi and an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Loran.
District Development Commissioner (DDC) Poonch Inder Jeet (KAS) inaugurated the ATM at Loran in presence of Bank’s Zonal Head (Rajouri) Satish Kumar amid a gathering of valuable customers, public representatives and officials of the Bank. Thanking the Bank on the occasion, DDC Poonch said that “The commissioning of new ATM at Loran affirms the Bank’s commitment of providing latest banking facilities to people irrespective of their location and status.”
Meanwhile, Bank’s Zonal Head (Rajouri) Satish Kumar inaugurated the CRM at Mandi in presence of Cluster Head (Poonch) Aneet Kanwal Singh amid a gathering of valuable customers, local residents and other Bank officials. “The Self Service terminal accepts and dispenses cash thereby easing the rush at the adjacent branches besides facilitating the customers with instant cash beyond banking hours and on holidays”, he said while urging the people to avail the facility as per their own convenience.
Hailing the Bank’s efforts, the customers present at both the occasions expressed their gratitude to the Bank’s management for providing them with hi-tech banking facilities at their nearest possible destinations.

Previous articleDrone Carrying Cash, Ammunition Recovered In JK

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April 13, 2023
Drone Carrying Cash, Ammunition Recovered In JK

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday said it recovered a drone carrying with ammunition and cash in Beri Patan area of Rajouri district.
Quoting an official, KNO reported that suspicious movement of an aerial object was picked last night in Beri Patan near the Line of Control after which a massive cordon and search operation was launched.
He said during search of the area a drone carrying 5 AK magazines and some cash was recovered.
The official said massive search and cordon was launched in the area and extensive search is going on in many villages and some more recoveries are expected.

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April 13, 2023
JK Braces For Dry Spell Till Weekend, Wet Weather To Follow Until April 20

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SRINAGAR: Mainly dry weather is expected to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till April 15 even as the minimum temperature recorded an increase at most places on Thursday, officials said.
A meteorological department official here said that from April 16-17, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light rain and thunderstorm or lightning scattered to fairly widespread places was expected in J&K.
From April 18-19, he said, the weather is likely to be generally cloudy with intermittent light to moderate rain (light snow over higher reaches)/thunderstorm/lightning at fairly widespread places in Kashmir division and a few places in Jammu division.
From April 20-21st, he said, generally, cloudy weather with intermittent Light rain, thunderstorm, or lightning at a few places was expected. “From April 22-25, weather is likely to be mainly dry weather.”
Regarding the temperature, the MeT official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 7.2°C against 7.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C below normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 6.0°C against 4.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 3.2°C against 2.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Kokernag recorded a low of 9.1°C against 7.5°C on the previous night and it was 3.0°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of 4.4°C against 3.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.9°C above normal for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 6.2°C against 5.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.
Jammu recorded a low of 18.8°C against 17.9°C on the previous night. It was 0.4°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 8.3°C (below normal by 0.1°C), Batote 12.8°C (above normal by 2.3°C), Katra 18.0°C (1.5°C above normal), and Bhaderwah 8.7°C (1.7°C below normal). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 0.8°C and 3.1°C respectively, he added.

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April 13, 2023
Amit Shah To Chair High level JK Security Review Meeting

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SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair a high-level meeting in the national capital on Thursday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting is expected to be held at 3 pm in the North Block office of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
As per media reports, the meeting will be attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir Dilbagh Singh, and other senior officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Central Armed Police Forces. Director Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka and Central Central Reserve Police Force Director General SL Thaosen will also be present.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the functioning of the security grid and various aspects related to security, and to give necessary directions to follow the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism. Matters related to various developmental works being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir are also expected to be on the agenda.
The meeting comes amid an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces at the Chakoora area of Shopian in south Kashmir. Over the years, several civilians and security force personnel have been targeted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir, and many personnel have lost their lives in such attacks.
This is not the first time the Home Minister has reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. In October last year, he visited the Union Territory for three days and held a review meeting. He also held a review meeting in New Delhi on December 28, 2022, over the security situation and development aspects of Jammu and Kashmir.

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April 13, 2023
Massive Fire Breaks Out In North Kashmir

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SRINAGAR: A massive fire has broken out in Shanoo of Handwara area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that at least five shops have received substantial damage in the fire which broke out at around 10:30 PM this evening at Dar Mohalla, Shanoo Langate.
The flames are continuously raging and there is every apprehension that the blaze may damage other shops in proximity if not put out anytime soon.
Expressing their resentment, a group of locals said that despite timely intimation to the Fire and Emergency Department, they are nowhere to be seen. “Among the shops damaged so far comprise a gas-refilling shop and there have already been several blasts heard by now”, they said adding “If the department concerned doesn’t reach anytime soon, it may lead to much damage to other shops and to local populace even.”
Despite repeated attempts, no official from the Fire and Emergency Services Department for any immediate comment.
More Details Awaited. (GNS)

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April 12, 2023
Shopian Gunfight: Militants Escape After Brief Exchange Of Fire

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SRINAGAR: After brief gunfight on Wednesday, militants managed to give slip to security forces in Chakoora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
A top police officer said that there was a brief exchange of firing between militants and security forces.
As the firing stopped, searches were intensified at the suspected spot, where no militant was found. They might have escaped taking advantage of darkness, the officer added.
Earlier police in a tweet reported a gunfight between militants and security forces in Chakoora area of Shopian.(GNS)

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April 12, 2023
Kashmir Feasts On Dates: 100 Trucks In 20 Days

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SRINAGAR: Keeping its date with the various varieties of dates, this Ramadhan too, Kashmiris have consumed 100 trucks of dates in first 20 days of the fasting month while as the watermelon remains preferable fruit in the Valley in the holy month.
The sale of watermelon generally goes up every year during the holy month of Ramadan.
Speaking to the news agency KNO, President Dry Fruit Association, Bahadur Khan said that around 100 trucks of dates have reached Kashmir in the last 20 days of Ramadan.
He said that most of the dates that are being consumed here are Ajwa and mostly are brought to Srinagar. “From Srinagar, the dates are being sold to different distributors of different districts.”
Bashir Ahmad Bashir, President of Fruit and Vegetable Association Kashmir said at least 25 trucks loaded with watermelon reach Kashmir every day. “Each truck contains around eleven to twelve tones of watermelon,” he said.
“The produce is generally brought from various states of India including Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat,” he said.
Bashir said as the temperature raises the demand will be more.

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April 12, 2023
UEA International Development Scholarship 2023, Apply Now

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SRINAGAR: The University of East Anglia in England is organizing the UEA International Scholarship to fully fund five exceptional students pursuing a master’s degree without any tuition fee burden.
The university offers 26 courses in the faculty of social sciences and international
development, including a master’s program in media and international development.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be graduates with an outstanding academic record and proficient in English.
The selected recipients will receive full tuition coverage and €19,800 (equivalent to ₹1.77 million) for fees and expenses.
Application deadline is April 30, 2023.

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April 12, 2023