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India farmers’ interests ‘my top-most priority’: PM Modi

17Dec

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

India farmers’ interests ‘my top-most priority’: PM Modi

As the farmers’ protests against the three new farm laws by the Indian government enters Day 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his government's commitment towards the farmers and said that protecting their interests was its topmost priority."The present agricultural laws had been the demand of farmers since a long time. Even those who are in the opposition today were supporting these bills earlier when they were in power, but could never take a decision on them and pacified the farmers with false assurances. I once again repeatedly convey to my farmer brothers that for each and every one of the farmers' doubts, my government will stand with you. The interests of farmers has been the top-most priority of my government right from day one,” PM Modi said at a virtual ceremony of proj

J&K LG inaugurates e-Customer Care Centre of KPDCL

14Dec

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Asia

J&K LG inaugurates e-Customer Care Centre of KPDCL

Lieutenant Governor of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, inaugurated cloud-based e-Customer Care Centre of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) at Bemina.Speaking on the occasion, Sinha observed that the new facility is aimed at providing real time enquiry and grievance redressal to consumers. “With the functioning of the Customer Care Centre, the Power Supply Grievances Redressal Mechanism has been institutionalized for handling power supply related complaints”, he said.He further assured that the new Centre will ensure minimum downtime and quick power restoration. “Action taken reports will be generated to fix the accountability and ensure transparency.”“The Customer Care Centre, facilitated with modern technology will work round the clock to

Sheep farming a profitable business activity: DDC Sidha

14Dec

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Asia, Business

Sheep farming a profitable business activity: DDC Sidha

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, KK Sidha, the District Development Commissioner of the region handed over 10 ewes each among 12 unemployed youth, free of cost, for establishing their own income-generating units.District Sheep Husbandry officer and other officers of Sheep Husbandry department of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir were also present on the occasion.The beneficiaries were selected through a draw of lots under Integrated Sheep Breeding and Rearing scheme of Sheep Husbandry Department. On the occasion, the DDC said that establishing sheep farm is a profitable business activity and asked unemployed youth to come forward and take the benefits of the schemes launched by the government in this section.He assured the youth, sheep rearers, and prospective entrep

Voting Underway for Phase VI of J&K DDC Election

13Dec

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Asia

Voting Underway for Phase VI of J&K DDC Election

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the sixth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections, the first ever democratic exercise after the abrogation of Article 370 last year, is being conducted across 31 constituencies amid high security.Simultaneously, the voting is also being held on 334 panch and 77 sarpanch seats. The counting of votes in the DDC elections is slated on December 22.State Election Commissioner K.K Sharma has said that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful poling besides special emphasis have been made to keep the voters safe from COVID-19.Over 7.48 lakh voters will decide the fate of 245 candidates, including 100 women contestants in this phase of DDC polls. The eight-phased maiden DDC elections commenced on Novemb...

Pakistan circulating fabricated dossiers, spreading fake news: India

13Dec

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Asia

Pakistan circulating fabricated dossiers, spreading fake news: India

Soon after Pakistan accused India for spreading disinformation, India retaliated by saying when looking at disinformation, the best example is the "country next door which is circulating fictional and fabricated dossiers and purveys a regular stream of fake news".Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava was speaking in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan quoting an EU disinformation lab report to accuse India of subversive activities through fake media organisations.Srivastava said that as a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation campaigns."In fact, if you are looking at disinformation, the best example is the country next door which is circulating fictional and fabricated dossiers and purveys a regular stream of fake news," he sa...

Pak PM Imran Khan unfollows everyone on Twitter, gets trolled

9Dec

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Asia

Pak PM Imran Khan unfollows everyone on Twitter, gets trolled

Netizens were left amused after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan unfollowed everyone from his Twitter account, including his first wife Jemima Goldsmith.Some on Twitter also trolled him for feeling “inferior to former PM Nawaz Sharif”.According to a report, on Monday evening, users of Pakistani Twitter space noticed that PM Imran Khan was no longer following anyone on Twitter from his official @ImranKhanPTI account.Imran Khan, who had created his Twitter profile in 2010, had continued to follow his first wife Jemima Goldsmith even after parting ways with her and getting married twice.While not many comments have been made on Khan unfollowing everyone, people seem to have not like him unfollowing his first wife.“Bro @ImranKhanPTI unfollowed @Jemima_Khan?!?!” said one of the Twitter users.

J&K: 13-year-old Tabin Reyaz charismatic writing turning him into a sensation

7Dec

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Asia

J&K: 13-year-old Tabin Reyaz charismatic writing turning him into a sensation

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Anantnag district, 13-year-old Tabin Reyaz has become a sensation for his unique art of storytelling. He aspires to become a writer and pen down stories and articles to motivate others.Tabin, a resident of Hassan-Noor Village in the Aishmuqam area of Anantnag, studies in class 7.He passionately writes short stories, articles and other kinds of write-ups as well, he likes to pen down the challenges and experiences being faced by him in life, in the form of short stories that have already attracted many writers in the district.He is also writing a book which will be completed in the next few months. His family is proud of him for putting in such efforts at a young age.Tabin Reyaz said that since childhood, he was interested in ge

J&K: Four-day Khelo Kashmir sports event commences in Srinagar

6Dec

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Asia

J&K: Four-day Khelo Kashmir sports event commences in Srinagar

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a four-day long ‘Khelo Kashmir’ martial arts sports competition, organised by Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), commenced in Srinagar on Sunday.The event has been organized in collaboration with local sports organisations at Indoor Sports Hall at Polo Ground in which hundreds of players are participating.Due to government protocols, amid pandemic only three sports-- Taekwondo, Karate and Kickboxing -- are being played in this event.The players participating in this event hailed this step taken by the NSNIS as it will help them to overcome the losses they suffered in sports activities."These types of tournaments need to take place as it would give experience to all the children. They will represent Kashmir in different t

Kashmir’s MACC to play in VaadiKashmir T20 Cricket Tournament in Haryana

4Dec

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Asia

Kashmir’s MACC to play in VaadiKashmir T20 Cricket Tournament in Haryana

Mehboob-ul-Alam Cricket Club (MACC), Kashmir is going to participate in ‘Vaadi-e-Kashmir T20 Cricket Tournament’ at SKS Cricket Academy in Haryana’s Kurkshetra.According to a statement, it is the third consecutive year that MACC Kashmir is participating in the tournament outside Jammu and Kashmir (State/ National level).“In order to have a national level exposure and experience the tournament pressure at turf surface we are preparing the local players by these efforts,” Shabir Ahmad Shah, Manager MACC Kashmir was quoted as saying.“We are facilitating the players to participate in the number of tournaments in J&K particularly Kashmir and the players are showing good talent.”The team squad includes Master Mohammad bin Umar (age 9), Aqib Saeed, Waseem Baba (Captain), Faizan Mehraj (Vice C

J&K: Kashmir University holds workshop on Women Empowerment

4Dec

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Asia

J&K: Kashmir University holds workshop on Women Empowerment

With an aim to make women feel more empowered, University of Kashmir in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar organized a two-day workshop through community participation.Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir inaugurated the workshop, organized jointly by the State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) and Kashmir University’s Department of Social Works, to impart counseling skills to the staff of Mahila Shakti Kendras (MSKs), a centrally-sponsored scheme for empowerment of rural women through community participation.Asserting that women counselors could be enablers of great social transformation, Dr Mir said that it was important to continuously evaluate whether the benefits envisaged in various women empowerment schemes reach the intended beneficiaries at grassroots.“Women counselors can play a lead role in this r

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