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Winter Move: J&K Civil Secretariat Shifts to Jammu

November 11, 2024 Editor

Beginning today, J&K Civil Secretariat to operate from Jammu for winter season Beginning Monday, the Civil Secretariat of Jammu and Kashmir will operate from Jammu for the entire winter season. The Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments have shifted to Jammu and will start operating from here. While this is not the ‘Darbar move’ which was promised by the National Conference (NC) before the Assembly elections, the Chief Minister and Ministers will also operate from Jammu. However, they will move to other parts of the UT as per requirement. Lt…

Kishtwar Gunfight: Army JCO Killed, 3 Soldiers Wounded

November 10, 2024 Editor

A JCO of the Indian Army’s special forces was killed in action while three more soldiers were injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Kishtwar A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Indian Army’s special forces was killed in action while three more soldiers were injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Sunday. The soldier has been identified as Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar. “GOC (General Officer Commanding) White knight Corps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of braveheart, Nb Sub Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para…

Violence Returns to Kashmir: Challenges, Solutions, and the Road Ahead

November 10, 2024 Editor

Kashmir’s Fragile Peace Shattered: A Detailed Look into the Resurgence of Violence in the Valley By: Javid Amin Srinagar, November 2024 — After two years of relative peace and hope for normalization, Kashmir has descended into another chapter of violence. Attacks targeting both civilians and security forces have surged, unearthing memories of past unrest and posing serious challenges for regional stability. This period of renewed conflict has disrupted daily life, reignited security concerns, and risks undermining the socio-political progress achieved in recent years. A Dangerous Shift: Kashmir’s Surge in Violence…

J&K Assembly Sees Unlikely Alliances as Non-BJP MLAs Support Each Other

November 10, 2024 Editor

Foes turn friends during Assembly session; Non-BJP opposition MLAs support each other Just a month ago they were bitter foes, up against each other, trading barbs and levelling accusations. However, the acrimony didn’t last long. This week’s first session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly saw a group of non-BJP opposition legislators coming together for a “common cause,” forgetting their rivalry, which had intensified during the campaign for Assembly elections. During the five-day Assembly session, six legislators from Kashmir– three of PDP, People’s Conference’s Sajad Lone, Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed…

Reduce High-Fat Dairy Intake to Lower Fatty Liver Disease Risk

November 10, 2024 Editor

Limit high-fat dairy foods in the diet to ward off fatty liver disease risk: Study Eating high-fat dairy products which include whole milk, cream, frozen yoghurt, butter, and ghee, may increase the risk of fatty liver disease, according to a study. The study, published in the Journal of Hepatology Reports, showed that low-medium fat dairy products such as skimmed milk, cottage cheese, and low-fat cheese may be protective, and should be preferred over high-fat dairy to prevent Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). MASLD is related to nutrition, but evidence…

Uniform Date Sheet Released for Summative Assessments in Kashmir

November 10, 2024 Editor

DSEK notifies uniform date sheet for classes up to 9th Srinagar, Nov 9: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Saturday notified a uniform date sheet for students up to class 9th for their summative assessment in their respective schools.Best online courses The date sheet comes days after the government issued formal notification for the restoration of the previous November session for schools. The National Conference (NC)-led government on October 30, 2024, announced the restoration of the November session for schools up to class 9th from the current academic session.…

Karnataka College’s Beard Rule Sparks Outrage Among Kashmiri Students

November 10, 2024 Editor

The college principal asked them to trim or shave their beards to reportedly maintain a professional look Students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in a nursing college in Karnataka alleged that they were asked by the institution to trim or shave their beard, reported The Indian Express. The students, who were studying at the Government Nursing College in Hassan, which is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University in Karnataka, stated that the “discriminatory grooming standards” applied to them were against their religious and cultural rights. According to college authorities, 14…

Tragedy in Quetta: 24 Killed, Over 40 Injured in Railway Station Blast

November 9, 2024 Editor

Pakistan: 24 killed, over 40 injured in blast at Quetta railway station in Balochistan; At the time of the explosion, a train was ready to depart from the platform for Peshawar At least 24 people were killed, and more than 40 others injured after an explosion occurred at the Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan’s Balochistan on Saturday. At the time of the blast, a train was ready to depart from the platform for Peshawar, reported news agency Reuters. Quetta senior superintendent of Police (SSP) operations Mohammad Baloch said the incident…

‘Article 370 Will Never Be Restored by Rahul Gandhi or His Descendants’: Amit Shah

November 9, 2024 Editor

Neither Rahul Gandhi nor his descendants will be able to restore Article 370: Amit Shah Sangli, Nov 8: Neither Congress leader Rahul Gandhi nor his fourth generation will be able to bring back Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Amit Shah said on Friday in a stinging attack on the opposition at a poll rally in Maharashtra’s Sangli. The J&K assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking a dialogue between the Central government and elected representatives for the restoration of Article 370 granting special…

Stormy Final Day in J&K Assembly: Article 370 and Statehood Debates Dominate

November 9, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir assembly debates Article 370 restoration amid BJP protests. Leaders call for statehood and job protections, asserting historical rights. The discussion on the final day of Jammu and Kashmir assembly’s first session focused on restoration of Article 370 and statehood, besides the protection of the land and jobs for the people of the union territory. The discussion on motion of thanks on lieutenant-governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha which he delivered on Monday could only start after a majority of Bharatiya Janata Party legislators were marshalled out as they tried…