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Srinagar, March 15: Four militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Watrigam village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag distrct on Sunday.

Reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of army’s 19 RR and SOG Anantnag launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Watergam village today early in the morning.

As the joint team of forces tightened the cordon around the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering off an encounter.

As per the official sources, four militants were killed during the exchange of firing. However, the identification of the militants have not been immediately ascertained.(GNS)

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It is for the information of all concerned that the “Two Weeks Capacity Building Workshop on Research Methods and Techniques” scheduled from 16-27 March, 2020 organised by Department of Management Studies, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora is postponed till further orders.

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Syed Zain of DPS Srinagar secured two gold medals in the Under-17 giant slalom and slalom races while Rubab secured silver and bronze in the U-19 category and Ayza won silver in the U-14 category.

Principal Alistair R A Freese said, “The indefatigable spirit of our students amazes and inspires me in equal measure. Nothing dampens their spirit, and it is a tribute to the environment the school cultivates where adversity is treated as an opportunity.” Chairman Vijay Dhar also complimented the medal winners on their achievement and wished “The school to forever continue to lead us into annals of glory and success. I dedicate the success of our athletes to the teachers who work behind the scenes to catapult them to glory. Congratulations to all,” he said.

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Srinagar: Nadiya Mushtaq Mir hailing from Kralpora area of district Budgam, educated from Kashmir University where she pursued masters in economics as well as a degree in fashion designing,

‌Speaking to Kashmir today about her art (calligraphy) and designing she said since childhood i was very keen and interested in this art and make sure it will become innovative , later when i was in high school, i started to create my own designs, This art is an god gift to me as i didn’t joined any classes or a teacher to learn calligraphy

“I would say my art is an extension to me, I just don’t create this art but i also do speak through it, This is actually how my work of calligraphy and designing turned into my passion,”
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‌During the unrest of 2016 she said almost it was 100 days of lockdown here, i did tried to ‌sum these things back and started doing Islamic calligraphy which turned my work more successful as i found my work was being watched in India l as well as from outside countries. After that i got online orders from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other parts of world as they appreciated my work and reacted my work to 5 star ratings.
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Besides the comments and reactions that i got from this work, I found that this is “what i was searching for” and I switched to work on Islamic calligraphy and stay tuned with it, and quitted designing…

When asked about this kind of art is seen less in Kashmir, she said confidence without reason and humility is not a confidence at all, sometimes who works hard enough is exuding true modest assurance, of course that’s inspiring…

I would say better ambrace , love and be proud and confident about your imprefections.

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Samples from four people who were suspected of having coronavirus infection tested negative at the She-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences today.

A Pulwama family of three was admitted to SKIMS Friday night with flu symptoms, SKIMS administration said. While two of the family members had travel history of Saudi Arabia, the third had contact with the travelers. While SKIMS, based on their symptoms and travel history, took samples of the trio and sent it for testing, the reports have come out negative.

One more person, with travel history of Dubai, was admitted to the Institute with similar symptoms. Later, his sample also tested negative for coronavirus at Viral Diagnostic and Research Lab of the Institute. Medical superintendent SKIMS, Dr Farooq Jan said all the patients were doing well.

Meanwhile, the standalone Coronavirus Clinic was started today at new university block of SKIMS. Dr Jan issued an appeal that all patients with flu symptoms and travel history or contact with a person having travel history may approach coronavirus clinic rather than emergency and OPD of the hospital. “This way, we can help in preventing the spread of virus and will also be able to help the patients better,” he said.

No case of coronavirus has yet been reported from Kashmir division, while Jammu has reported two positive cases. An information bulletin issued by J&K government said that till date 89 samples have been tested in J&K of which 78 have tested negative, two positive and reports of nine samples was awaited.

The media bulletin, issued on daily basis for official data and information regarding coronavirus, said that 1567 people are under home quarantine. In addition, 164 people have completed their 28 day surveillance and 1878 continue to be monitored. 24 people are currently under quarantine in hospitals.

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Jammu: A TADA court today said there was prima facie evidence to indict Yasin Malik, chief of banned JKLF, and six others for the 1990 killing of four unarmed Indian Air Force personnel in Kashmir. “The court has fixed March 16 as the date for framing of charges against all seven accused,” said CBI’s special public prosecutor Paviteer Singh Bhardwaj, adding the accused had been directed to be present in court on Monday. Singh, however, said Malik and another accused Shoukat Ahmed Bakshi were unlikely to appear in court as they were under arrest in other cases. Malik is lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail and Bakshi in a UP jail. The other accused to be indicted include Ali Mohammed Mir; Manzoor Ahmed Sofi, alias Mushtafa; Javed Ahmed Mir, alias Nalka; Nanaji, alias Saleem; and Javed Ahmed Zarger.
After hearing arguments, presiding officer of the Militant and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act court Subash C Gupta observed the Central Bureau of Investigation appeared to have supported their allegations against the accused, both by documentary and oral evidence. Malik is under trial for the alleged killing of four IAF personnel and kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, the daughter of then Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in 1989-90. The CBI had charge-sheeted Malik in the TADA court on August 31, 1990, in connection with the case. Trial began on September 11, 2019, and the court had directed Malik and three others to appear in person on October 1. On October 1, the court allowed Malik’s appearance through video conferencing as Tihar authorities refused to present him in person on instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Malik was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted from Srinagar jail to Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu on March 7, 2019. Soon after, the Centre banned the JKLF under the anti-terror law. On April 10, 2019, Malik was shifted from Jammu to Tihar Jail.
Malik has been arrested by the National Investigative Agency (NIA) in a terror funding case. Facing trial for killing four IAF men
“The court has fixed March 16 as the date for framing of charges against all seven accused,” said CBI’s special public prosecutor Paviteer Singh Bhardwaj
He said Malik and another accused Shoukat Ahmed Bakshi were unlikely to appear in court as they were under arrest in other cases

Source: GK News Network

The government today issued advisory for hotels in view of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) situation.

According to the advisory, the hoteliers have been asked to make sure that the premises of hotel are clean and hygienic, and the surfaces are wiped with disinfectant regularly.

The advisory stresses on promoting regular and thorough hand-washing by employees, employers and customers.

The hotels have been asked to put sanitising hand rub dispensers in prominent places around the workplace and ensure that these dispensers are regularly refilled. The advisory calls for promotion of good respiratory hygiene in the hotel, an official handout said.

The advisory has asked the hoteliers to ensure that face masks (surgical mask) and/or paper tissues are available at their hotels, for those who develop a runny nose or cough at work, along with closed bins for hygienically disposing of them.

“Display moments of hand wash, steps of hand wash and respiratory hygiene at reception through posters. Keep IEC/ FAQs for reference/ displayed,” the advisory reads.

The advisory has also directed the hoteliers to keep the visitors’ log book updated and record information in a set format separately for all the guests.

Restrictions imposed in Shopian

Meanwhile, amid coronavirus scare, the district administration Shopian Saturday imposed section 144 CrPc prohibiting gathering of more than five persons at public places with immediate effect for one month. In this regard, an order was issued by the District Magistrate Shopian under number 1513/DMS of 2010.

As per the order restriction/ban has been imposed over the assembly/gathering of more than 5 persons at any public place “in entire Shopian district which includes Shopian town and its adjoining areas with immediate effect for a period of one month”.  People have been cautioned against violating the order.  “Any violation of this order by any person shall invite action under IPC,” the order reads. 

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