Month: October 2023

At the UN, Palestinians Call for Ceasefire in Israeli Offensive as World Powers Consider Options

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At the UN, Palestinians Call for Ceasefire in Israeli Offensive as World Powers Consider Options

Several countries have urged Israel to hold off attacking northern Gaza. The Palestinian United Nations envoy appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday to do more to stop a “crime against humanity” by Israel, which has warned nearly half of the population of the Gaza Strip to relocate as it plans an assault. “He has to do more. Whatever was done is not sufficient. We need all of us to do more to stop this crime against humanity,” Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour told reporters before a meeting of…

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Inflation hits consumers hard as vegetable and fruit prices skyrocket

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Inflation hits consumers hard as vegetable and fruit prices skyrocket

The consumers in Kashmir are facing a financial strain due to the soaring prices of essential commodities, including fruits, vegetables, and poultry. A market survey conducted by Kashmir InFocus found that potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cauliflower, collard greens, peas, beans, and other vegetables are being sold at higher rates than those prescribed by the Directorate of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA). Similarly, fruits like oranges, pineapples, kiwis, pomegranates, grapes, and papayas are being sold at exorbitant rates. At some places in Srinagar, 1 kg of grapes can cost Rs…

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Iranian Foreign Minister Warns of Potential ‘Other Fronts’ If Israel Continues Bombing Gaza

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Iranian Foreign Minister Warns of Potential 'Other Fronts' If Israel Continues Bombing Gaza

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian says that if Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues, the war may open on “other fronts,” an apparent reference to the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Amirabdollahian has arrived in Beirut where he was greeted by representatives of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad along with Lebanese officials, Times of Israel reported. “In light of the continued aggression, war crimes, and siege on Gaza, opening other fronts is a real possibility,” Amirabdollahian says, speaking to journalists on his arrival. Early Thursday, Amirabdollahian had visited Iraq, where…

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Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

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Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

Kashmiris have often expressed solidarity with Palestinians and have protested in Srinagar around Jamia Masjid against Israel’s actions in Palestine Authorities in Kashmir did not allow Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and put its chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention, the managing body of the mosque said on Friday. The Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, which manages the grand mosque in Srinagar’s old city, said the police closed the gates of the mosque and informed devotees that the Friday prayers will not be allowed today. “Mirwaiz-i-Kashmir Molvi…

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Jammu and Kashmir’s power woes deepen, officials warn of major crisis

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Jammu and Kashmir's power woes deepen, officials warn of major crisis

The administration spends over ₹31,000 crore per year to purchase electricity from the Northern Grid, is in the process of getting an additional 500 MW, said officials Due to slow discharge of water in rivers in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union territory is heading towards a major electricity crisis, especially with the low rainfall in the past two months, officials said. They added that the UT is facing a daily shortfall of 1,500 to 2,000 megawatts, forcing the department to go for long power cuts, especially in Kashmir. The administration…

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Pro-Palestine Protests held in Kashmir, Authorities Bar Prayers in Jamia Masjid

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Protests in Kashmir for Palestine, Authorities Bar Prayers in Jamia Masjid

“The history has witnessed that no tyrant lasts for long, and the people do not stay oppressed forever. It is a lesson no one should forget, and I am sure God’s help will come soon,” a pro-Palestine supporter said. Scores of Kashmiri Muslims held a demonstration in central Kashmir’s Budgam district following the congregational Friday prayers in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing attack on the Gaza Strip by Israeli authorities. The protesters raised slogans against the state of Israel and the US, accusing them of carrying out unjust violence…

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Kashmiri Children’s Speech Development Impacted by Excessive Screen Time

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Kashmiri Children's Speech Development Impacted by Excessive Screen Time

In what serves as a poignant wake-up call to parents, medical professionals are shedding light on a concerning issue that is becoming increasingly prevalent – delayed speech development in children due to excessive screen time. This unsettling phenomenon has captured the attention of the medical community, highlighting the urgent need for parents to reevaluate the role of digital devices in their children’s lives. Manan Fareed, a private teacher from Lolab, Kupwara, shared his harrowing experience with his own child’s speech delay, saying, “My son was able to speak a few…

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Government Issues Critical Warning for Android 13 and Older Devices: Risks, Affected Devices, and How to Protect Your Phone

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Government Issues Critical Warning for Android 13 and Older Devices: Risks, Affected Devices, and How to Protect Your Phone

In a world that has become increasingly digitized, our smartphones are the gateways to our personal and professional lives. But what happens when these gateways become vulnerable to security threats? The Indian government’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has recently issued a critical warning for older Android devices, specifically those running Android versions 13 and older. This warning comes in response to multiple vulnerabilities in the Android operating system that pose significant risks to users. In this article, we’ll dive into the…

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Widespread rain and snowfall likely in J&K from tomorrow

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Widespread rain and snowfall likely in J&K from tomorrow

The J&K office of MeT said that the weather was mainly clear on Thursday but will become cloudy towards Friday evening with possibility of rain and snowfall over higher reaches during the night at scattered places of J&K Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir will be hit by consecutive Western Disturbances which will bring widespread rains and snowfall between October 14 and 18, the MeT department said on Thursday. The J&K office of MeT said that the weather was mainly clear on Thursday but will become cloudy towards Friday evening with possibility…

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KCCI Participates in 57th Indian Handicraft Gift Fair in Delhi

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KCCI Participates in 57th Indian Handicraft Gift Fair in Delhi

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) is participating in the 57th Indian Handicraft Gift Fair (IHGF) AUTUMN-2023 at Greater Noida, New Delhi. The fair started on October 12 and will continue till October 16, 2023. The fair is being organised under the auspices of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Ten members of the KCCI are participating in the fair. The exhibition was inaugurated by officials of the Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts. A special feature of the exhibition is the participation of artisans representing…

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