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The Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday sacked four employees including son of Syed Salahuddin, the self-styled chief of banned terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, and the wife of a jailed separatist who was also involved in fatal attack on minority community members. All the four have been dismissed for allegedly having links with forces working against India and spreading malicious propaganda, officials said. They have been dismissed under Article 311 of the Constitution which enables the government to sack its employees without any inquiry. Syed Abdul Mueed, son of Salahuddin (Syed Mohd Yusuf) and Manager (Information and Technology) at the Commerce and Industries Department, is among the dismissed employees. He is the third son of the Hizb chief to have been sacked from the government job. Syed Ahmed Shakeel and Shahid Yusuf were dismissed from service last year. According to the officials, Mueed has allegedly been found having a role in three terror attacks on the Jammu and … [Read more...] about Son of Hizb Chief Syed Salahuddin, Wife of Bitta Karate Among 4 Employees Sacked by J&K Govt

Before Andronico's and Draeger's , there was G.B. Ratto & Co. International Grocers Inc. in Oakland. For 101 years, Ratto's has plied the staples of Italian and other cuisines to the Bay Area's immigrants and culinary connoisseurs. The company was always run by males until now -- Elena Durante Voiron , great- granddaughter of the store's founder, Giovanni Battista Ratto , is the owner. Voiron, 40, the mother of two boys, took over when her father, Martin Durante , started to wean himself from the day- to-day in 1995. She has plenty of plans to take the business into the future, including expanding the lunch menu and creating a takeout line of prepared salads and hot dishes for busy customers with little time. Helping her with both is Susan Nelson , former owner of the now- defunct Cafe Quercus in Oakland and Ratto's general manager since February. After a century of Ratto's emphasis on international products, Voiron and Nelson now plan to bring in the Bay … [Read more...] about An East Bay Top Spot for Imported Foods

The woke Guardian newspaper asserts this week “global heating” is responsible for the corruption of forests “from the Arctic to the Amazon.” “Global heating, along with changes in soils, wind and available nutrients, is rapidly changing the composition of forests, making them far less resilient and prone to diseases, according to a series of studies that have analyzed the health of trees in north and South America,” writes Oliver Milman in Wednesday’s Guardian . It is unclear from the article whether the Guardian sees forests as a good or a bad thing, since it criticizes both the advance of healthy trees in previously barren tundra in the arctic and the retreat of trees in boreal forests further south. It would appear that in the Guardian ’s mind, any change is bad. One example is the discovery of a patch of white spruce trees in northwest Alaska in an area of arctic tundra “that hasn’t had such trees in millennia,” an apparently worrisome phenomenon. The … [Read more...] about Guardian Blames ‘Global Heating’ for Degradation of Forests

Sir Robert Buckland has become the first cabinet minister to swap his support in the Conservative Party leadership race. The secretary of state for Wales is now supporting Liz Truss, having previously backed Rishi Sunak. Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Sir Robert says that changing his mind was "not an easy thing to do". He highlights her policy on the economy and reformation of the Human Rights Act as why he has fallen in behind the foreign secretary. The change of heart comes as Ms Truss remains the frontrunner to become the next prime minister. Advertisement Sir Robert, who called for Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister before taking a job in his cabinet, wrote: "I have looked at ideas and principles first, and personalities second. During the parliamentary rounds, I backed Rishi Sunak as I felt that he was at that stage embodying what we needed." Mr Sunak was the frontrunner in the parliamentary stage - but has failed to muster support … [Read more...] about Sir Robert Buckland becomes first cabinet minister to swap sides as he backs Liz Truss in Conservative leadership race

Bayern Munich chief executive Oliver Kahn has not ruled out the possibility of signing Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona have agreed a deal for Robert Lewandowski from Bayern after an eight-year spell at the Allianz Arena with a deal worth €45million (£38.3m). Spurs star and England captain Kane has been heavily linked with an exit in recent years, primarily to Manchester City , who signed a new striker this summer when completing the £51.2million acquisition of Erling Haaland from Dortmund. Bayern have also been linked with Kane despite the arrival of Sadio Mane from Liverpool. Speaking about Kane, Kahn has ruled out the prospect of Bayern making a move for the forward this summer but has not ruled out the possibility of signing him in the future. "He is under contract at Tottenham," he told Bild. "Sure, he is an absolute top striker, but that's all a dream of the future. So let's see what … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich chief makes “let’s see what happens” Harry Kane transfer comment

The Premier League season returns on Friday as Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace , with Patrick Vieira kicking off his second season at the Selhurst Park helm against his former club. And Sky Bet has quizzed supporters about their aspirations for the upcoming campaign in its Hope Survey . Manchester City and Liverpool will yet again battle to be crowned champions of England, while Chelsea , Arsenal , Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United look to qualify for the Champions League . With Newcastle ’s cash injection, can they break the mould? At the bottom, the newcomers look to avoid an immediate return to the Championship. For Thomas Frank’s side, will they suffer second-season syndrome? For fans, a season of agony, ecstasy, joy and heartache awaits. Here are the findings of the Sky Bet survey .... VISIT THE SKY BET START OF SEASON HUB HERE Arsenal The overriding emotion for the start of the season is excitement at the Emirates Stadium after … [Read more...] about Fans of every Premier League club reveal their hopes for the new football season

The Met Office has issued an “Extreme Heat” warning for this weekend and the rest of the week is set to be high 20C at least. Estimates suggest that the country will be bathed in 33C rays on Sunday and Monday, with some predictions even getting close to 40C during the heatwave . It’s going to be very hot and while most of us are concerned with how we are going to get ourselves to the other side of the heatwave, many are also concerned for their poor little houseplants . Are they looking a little more dead than you’d like? As it turns out, you might be watering them at the wrong time during the heatwave. Thanks to Oliver Hill, founder of GardenList , here are some insights on how to keep your houseplants alive When is it best to water houseplants? Make sure you give yours plants a water when the temperature is cooler ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Heatwaves will require more preparation and planning to keep your houseplants alive, and the time of day … [Read more...] about Best time of day to water your house plants to keep them alive during heatwave