Year: 2023

Revamp in Srinagar: Lessons for Delhi to Learn

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Revamp in Srinagar: Lessons for Delhi to Learn

Srinagar’s urban landscape is improving, with public spaces, pedestrian facilities, and tourist spots being revamped as part of the Smart Cities Mission. The city’s Polo View Market and Lal Chowk have undergone pedestrianisation and heritage buildings restored. The Jhelum riverfront has also been transformed into a walkable public plaza. The projects were delayed by security threats and civic problems, but most work was completed in the last year. The Srinagar Smart City Limited has taken up 125 projects with a budget of ₹980 crore, 56 of which are complete, with…

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Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari claims New Delhi holds key to Kashmir Solutions

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Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari claims New Delhi holds key to Kashmir Solutions

Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that despite being the problem creator in Kashmir, New Delhi holds the key to viable solutions in the valley. Bukhari said the Apni Party will ensure the solutions to J&K’s problems come from New Delhi. He said: “The solutions to our problems, created by the centre, lie with the centre. And, I promise you that if the Apni Party receives the mandate to form the next government, we will ensure that New Delhi addresses all these issues to our utmost satisfaction. Everything…

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Eknath Shinde seeks land to build Maharashtra Bhavan in Srinagar

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Eknath Shinde Seeks Land to Build Maharashtra Bhavan in Srinagar

During his 3-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister Eknath Shinde met Lt Governor of Kashmir Manoj Sinha and demanded a piece of land to construct Maharashtra Bhavan in Kashmir. The Bhavan will play a key role in tourism and cultural exchange and enhance economic growth for Maharashtra and Kashmir as well, said Shinde. In his letter to Sinha, Shinde wrote, “After the abrogation of article 370 and evolution of the region has brought an ideal opportunity for greater integration between the two states. Understanding the tourism and cultural…

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Unemployment Hits Kashmir, Leaving Migrant Workers Struggling

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Unemployment Hits Kashmir, Leaving Migrant Workers Struggling

Jobs are drying up in Kashmir with CMIE reporting 23 per cent unemployment for April, even as the data was disputed by the government officials. A large number of workers — mostly from Bihar, Punjab, West Bengal, and Jharkhand — flocking to the valley to earn a good livelihood for decades are reporting finding little to now work as compared to pre-COVID levels. Naba Paswan, a daily wage labourer from Bihar, has been coming to Hawal Chowk every morning in the hope of getting some work. “Before COVID, work was…

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Artificial Intelligence Voice Cloning Scam: A Growing Concern

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Artificial Intelligence Voice Cloning Scam: A Growing Concern

What is an AI voice cloning scam? An AI voice cloning scam is a type of scam in which criminals use artificial intelligence to create a convincing replica of someone’s voice. This can be done with as little as three seconds of audio. The criminal then uses the cloned voice to make phone calls, send text messages, or create other types of communications that appear to be from the victim. How does an AI voice cloning scam work? There are a number of different ways that AI voice cloning scams…

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Omar Abdullah takes a Dig at Arvind Kejriwal with ‘Article 370’ reference amid Ordinance Row

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Omar Abdullah takes a Dig at Arvind Kejriwal with 'Article 370' reference amid Ordinance Row

They look for us in times of need, says Omar Abdullah on upcoming Opposition meet in Patna National Conference leader Omar Abdullah again hit out at Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s efforts to secure support from non-BJP parties to counter the Centre’s ordinance on control of Delhi’s officers. In a dig at Kejriwal allegedly rooting for the ruling BJP’s2019 move to scrap Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah questioned the irony of the Delhi CM seeking support from other parties now. “Where was Arvind…

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Electricity Schedule in Kashmir remains Uncertain: No fresh announcement made by PDD Officials

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Electricity Schedule in Kashmir remains Uncertain: No fresh announcement made by PDD Officials

Stating that no power curtailment schedule has been announced in the Valley, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Saturday said that the electricity is being supplied as per the availability. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar said that there has been no circular with regard to the power curtailment in Kashmir. “The KPDCL has not announced any power curtailment,” he said when asked about the reports regarding two-hour power curtailment in morning and evening. However, he said that the KPDCL…

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National Conference’s Omar Abdullah hints at staying away from grand alliance against BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

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National Conference's Omar Abdullah hints at staying away from grand alliance against BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday hinted at his party staying away from the grand alliance against the BJP in next year’s general elections, saying most such parties remained silent when Article 370 was abrogated. He also said the talks on a pre-poll alliance in J&K would be premature before the sounding of bugle for the Assembly elections in the Union Territory. “What we have (to contribute) outside J&K? We have a total of five (Lok Sabha) seats and what storm these seats can create? We have…

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Kashmir tourism Hit Hard as Massive Surge in Airfare pinches travelers: Stakeholders

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Kashmir tourism Hit Hard as Massive Surge in Airfare pinches travelers: Stakeholders

As airfare to Srinagar has witnessed a steep rise after the suspension of operations by Go First Airways, the tourism sector in Kashmir has been hit and tourist footfall has come down and travellers are cancelling their visits to the Valley. Prominent hotelier and J&K Hoteliers Club chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya said the tourism industry has suffered losses due to a rise in airfare after the suspension of flight operations by GoFirst. He said GoFirst used to operate 15 flights at Srinagar airport and with a drop in flights, the…

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12th Class Result: Impressive 64.59% Pass Rate with 287 Students Excelling, Including 156 from Government Schools in Top 10 Positions

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JKBOSE Declares 12th Class Result: 64.59% Pass, 287 Students Shine with 156 from Government Schools in Top 10 Positions

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) on Friday announced the results of the class 12th annual exams with the pass percentage of 64.59 percent. According to official figures, a total of 1,27,636 students from across Jammu and Kashmir appeared in the exams of which 82,441 have successfully qualified. The pass percentage for boys has been recorded at 61 percent, while the pass percentage for girls stands at 68 percent. Among the boys, a total of 65,519 students were enrolled with 40,045 successfully qualifying the exams. On the…

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