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Pakistan Condemns India’s Decision to Hold G20 Meetings in Kashmir, Calls it a Provocative Move

April 12, 2023 Editor

Pakistan on Tuesday condemned India’s decision to hold Group of 20 meetings in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir next month, calling the move “irresponsible”. Kashmir is claimed in full but ruled in part by the two nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought two of their three wars over control of the region. India currently holds the rotating year-long presidency of the G20 and is set to host a leaders’ summit in New Delhi in early September. On Friday, India released a full calendar of events leading up to the summit,…

Lost Your Mobile Phone? Register Complaint on CEIR for Quick Action and Recovery

April 11, 2023 Editor

If a mobile is stolen or lost, the users have to register the complaint on a portal and inform C-Department of Telecommunication through helpline number 14422. Thus, the central government will now help the users to find and block the lost or stolen mobile phone through IMEI verification. Department of telecommunications, Government of India has launched the new website named Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), allowing users to quickly lodge a complaint on a lost electronic gadget with an IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number such as a smartphone at…

Srinagar Airport Waives Parking Charges for Drop and Pick Up: Director

April 11, 2023 Editor

There will be no parking charges for vehicles for drop and pick up in the departure area at the Srinagar International Airport, its Director said on Monday. The development followed after a person tagged the Director of Srinagar International Airport Kuldeep Singh Rishi on Twitter, asking him why people have to pay for parking charges if one is just dropping off passengers or picking them up without using the parking space. “Can you also tell us why we have to pay parking charges if one is just dropping off passengers…

Muslims mourns burning of historic library at Madrassa Azizia in Bihar Sharif

April 11, 2023 Editor

Residents of Bihar Sharif town are still coming to terms with attack on a century-old ‘madrassa’ during the Hindu festival of Ram Navami. Glass shards, stones, bricks and liquor bottles are spread all across the compound. The door at the entrance of the main building is missing. The wreckage of burned fans, windows, doors and furniture is lying on the floor, blackened with soot. In one corner, water is dripping from the broken ceiling. This was the scene when Al Jazeera earlier this month visited Madrassa Azizia, a prominent Muslim…

Violent Attack on Worshippers Inside Haryana Mosque: 20 Injured in Hindu Right Wing Mob Assault

April 10, 2023 Editor

In yet another incident of hate, Muslim worshippers were attacked by a mob in the Sandal Kalan area of Haryana’s Sonipat district, injuring at least 10 Muslim worshippers. Reports said that a mob of more than twenty-five people armed with sticks, and swords entered a local mosque during night prayers and attacked Muslims who were offering prayers. Pictures of the attackers carrying lathis (bamboo sticks) in their hands and roaming the streets of the village have been circulated widely on social media. At least nine of those injured have been…

Education System in Kashmir: High-Profile Endorsements Raise Concerns about Sustainability and Equity

April 10, 2023 Editor

By: Javid Amin The education system in Kashmir has been a topic of discussion and debate for many years. With its unique challenges and opportunities, the region has seen efforts to improve the quality and accessibility of education. In recent times, there has been a growing trend of high-profile role models endorsing the education system in Kashmir. While this may seem like a positive development, there are concerns about the ways in which these endorsements are obtained, the impact on parents, and the sustainability of such efforts. One of the…

Pahalgam to Follow Gulmarg: Plans for Cable Car Project Unveiled

April 10, 2023 Editor

Buoyed by the success of the Gondola project in Gulmarg, the Cable Car Corporation recently conducted a survey in Pahalgam and is preparing a report to be put forth in the board of directors meeting for government approval. The corporation has made it clear that no trees should be cut for the purpose and wants clearance from the stakeholders. Pahalgam or the ‘valley of shepherds’, some 90 km from Srinagar, is a picturesque tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district situated among lofty hills and evergreen forests. Pahalgam is also…

Ladakh plans to introduce oxygen parlours for Tourists

April 10, 2023 Editor

The Ladakh administration is set to establish oxygen parlours in different parts of the cold desert to deal with high-altitude sickness that affects hundreds of tourists visiting the UT every year. Director of Health Dr Motup Dorjey said to deal with any high-altitude medical emergency, the department would establish oxygen parlours at the Khardung La top, Gya village on the Leh-Manali highway, Tsoltak, Zangla and Abran health and wellness centres in Zanskar. “Oxygen parlours will also be set up at three new tourist routes opened by the Tourism Department, which…

Parents protest against private schools alleging being ‘Fleeced’

April 10, 2023 Editor

Parents Association, Jammu, today held a protest demonstration against private schools for alleged fleecing by specifying shops for books and uniforms. Amit Kapoor, president of Parents Association, Jammu, said that the administration must take action against the schools who are looting parents in the name of books and uniforms. He said that these private schools were putting financial burden on the parents as they specify shops and vendors for books and uniforms. The administration had recently — in a circular — warned private schools not to fleece parents in form…

COVID-19 Update: Jammu and Kashmir records 64 New Cases, One Fatality

April 10, 2023 Editor

Following the uptick in cases, Jammu and Kashmir’s health authorities reported one Covid-19-related death on Sunday while 64 fresh infections were also recorded. Officials in a health bulletin said that the death was reported in Jammu division with 24 fresh cases there and 40 in Kashmir division. Officials in a health bulletin said that the death was reported in Jammu division with 24 fresh cases there and 40 in Kashmir division. Two more deaths have already been reported earlier this month. The highest 19 cases were reported in Jammu, eight…