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pendekar super sakti jilid 6 Srinagar: The government’s decision to procure nearly 4834 kanals of prime agricultural land for the establishment of a new National Institute of Technology (NIT) campus in Pulwama has sparked widespread controversy, with political leaders and netizens raising serious concerns over the scale and implications of the project. Leaders from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed strong opposition, calling the acquisition excessive and unjust. PDP leader and Pulwama MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para criticized the move on social media platform X, writing, “Pulwama welcomes the establishment of an NIT, but seizing 4834 kanals of land is unacceptable. Without fair compensation and guaranteed jobs for locals, this project will face strong resistance.” Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti, joined the chorus of criticism, accusing the government of disguising land grabs as development. “Pray tell what’s the need to seize 5,000 kanals of prime agricultural land in Pulwama to establish a NIT? If education was such a priority, why have a lopsided reservation in the first place?” she questioned on X. Academics and experts have also weighed in, questioning the necessity of acquiring such a vast expanse of land. Tahir Firaz, a postdoctoral fellow, pointed out the disproportionate scale of the project. “The proposed NIT Pulwama spans approximately 600 acres, double the size of University College Dublin, Europe’s largest urban campus, and triple MIT’s 168-acre footprint. Why such an immense scale for an engineering college in an ecologically sensitive area?” he asked. Firaz also highlighted the potential ecological impact, noting that previous infrastructure projects in Kashmir have already consumed vast swathes of fertile land. Administrative Silence Amid Public Outcry Despite the growing opposition, the district administration in Pulwama has moved forward with the land transfer process. According to official sources, 4,834 kanals and 19 marlas of state land have been identified for the project, and a team of revenue officials has been tasked with expediting the preparation of documents. Repeated attempts by Kashmir Observer to contact Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Basharat Qayoom for clarification went unanswered. Divided Public Opinion While many criticize the project, a section of netizens has defended the government’s decision. Danish Bhat, a vocal commentator, accused mainstream political parties of undermining development initiatives. “The mainstream parties oppose every move by the central government, even when such decisions serve the people’s best interests. Their aim has been to instill doubt and portray the Indian state as an adversary,” he posted. Others expressed frustration with the perpetual criticism of government initiatives in Kashmir. “Why do most Kashmiris behave in a weird manner? They have a negative comment to make on every big or small step the government takes. One person tweets against it, and a flock follows,” remarked another user on X. As the government pushes forward with plans for the NIT Pulwama campus, the scale of land acquisition, combined with ecological and political concerns, has left many questioning whether the benefits of the project outweigh its costs. Meanwhile, calls for greater transparency and public consultation continue to grow louder.

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Mac Jones threw two touchdown passes Sunday and the Jacksonville Jaguars earned a season sweep of the visiting Tennessee Titans with a 20-13 victory. Jones connected on 15 of 22 passes for 174 yards, finding Parker Washington and rookie Bryan Thomas Jr. for scores, as Jacksonville (4-12) left Tennessee (3-13) behind in the AFC South cellar. Cam Little booted field goals of 48 and 44 yards. Mason Rudolph hit 19 of 31 attempts for 193 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Titans, which dropped their fifth consecutive game. Tyjae Spears rushed for 95 yards on 20 carries, playing in place of Tony Pollard (flu/ankle). Jones' 11-yard scoring strike to Thomas with 7:05 left in the game gave the Jaguars a 20-10 lead but Tennessee responded with Matthew Wright's 28-yard field goal at the 2:02 mark. After getting a three-and-out, the Titans had a chance to force overtime and reached the Jacksonville 26. But Rudolph's fourth-down pass intended for Nick Westbrook-Ikhine was knocked down at the goal line with nine seconds left. The pregame storyline concerned which team could benefit most from a loss. Both entered a game behind the New York Giants for the potential No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft. Jacksonville initiated scoring on the game's opening drive, needing to drive only 38 yards on nine plays to set up Little for his first field goal at the 10:46 mark. The Jaguars got into the end zone for the first time with 8:59 left in the half on Jones' 2-yard touchdown pass to Washington, coming five plays after Rudolph tossed a tipped-ball interception. Little's second field goal upped the margin to 13-0 with 2:02 remaining before Tennessee pieced together a two-minute drive that set up Wright for a 39-yard field goal as time expired, making it 13-3 at halftime. The Titans started the second half with their best drive of the game, chewing up 85 yards and eight minutes before Rudolph hit Nick Vannett with an 8-yard strike to cut the margin to 13-10. --Field Level MediaThis week, Japanese commercial company Space One will make a second attempt to launch its Kairos vehicle, while SpaceX has three Falcon 9 launches planned in less than 28 hours towards the end of the week. These include two back-to-back customer missions on Friday, both from the east coast, carrying satellites for the 03b mPOWER and GPS-III satellite constellations. This week opens with five launches on the schedule — half of the 11 total orbital launches from an exceptionally busy week before. A record-breaking 14 rocket launches had taken place worldwide in the seven days leading to the launch of a Simorgh rocket on Friday, Dec. 6. These included launches from the U.S., China, Russia, India, French Guiana, and Iran. Six launches were originally expected to take place in one day, Dec. 4, two of which were subsequently moved to later in the week. In total, there were 29 orbital flights in November, averaging almost one per day, and the month closed with a record-breaking 229 orbital launches so far this year worldwide, beating 2023’s record of 221. Adding to the milestones, SpaceX completed its 350th flight with a flight-proven booster last week on the Starlink Group 9-14 mission. The company also completed its first Direct-to-Cell constellation shell on this mission, which consists of 24 planes, each containing 13 satellites at a 53-degree inclination at an operational altitude of 360 km. In the same week, the company achieved the 100th successful landing on its droneship Just Read The Instructions. Gushenxing-1 (Ceres-1) ahead of its previous launch at Site 95A of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in June 2024. (Credit: Galactic Energy) Gushenxing-1 | Unknown payload This will be Galactic Energy’s fifth launch this year of its Gushenxing-1 rocket, also known as the Ceres-1, and the third of the year to launch from Site 95A at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gansu Province of China. This is the first vehicle to roll off the production line at the company’s new Ziyang Assembly and Manufacturing plant in the Sichuan Province, which will increase the rocket’s production. To date, Galactic Energy has conducted 14 successful missions, launching 54 satellites for its customers, including three sea-launched missions with the Ceres-1S variation of the rocket. Little is currently known about the payload onboard this particular mission. The launch is expected to take place on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 07:20 UTC. The four-stage Ceres-1 launch vehicle is 19 m tall with a mass of 33,000 kg and burns solid propellant on the first three stages. The final stage uses storable liquid hydrazine for propulsion. Up to 400 kg can be carried to a low-Earth orbit or up to 300 kg to a Sun-synchronous orbit, which has been more commonly targeted on recent missions. 22 Starlink satellites deployed during the Starlink Group 10-8 mission from SLC-40. (Credit: SpaceX) Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 11-2 This mission will send the second group of 22 Starlink v2-Mini satellites into Group 11 of the Starlink constellation, the first of which flew over four months ago at the start of August. Launch is scheduled for Thursday, Dec 12, at 1:33 PM PST (19:33 UTC), at the top of a typical four-hour launch window, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A Falcon 9 will fly on a southeasterly trajectory to place the satellites into an initial 273 by 283 km orbit, inclined 53 degrees. The first stage booster has not yet been confirmed but is expected to land on the autonomous droneship Of Course I Still Love You approximately eight minutes into the mission. SpaceX launched 7,523 Starlink satellites, of which 6,031 have now moved into their operational orbits (not including Group 11-2). Boeing delivers the latest pair of 03b mPower satellites to SES. (Credit: Boeing/Sally Aristei) Falcon 9 Block 5 | 03b mPOWER 7 & 8 SpaceX is launching the fourth pair of O3b mPOWER high-throughput and low-latency internet satellites for operator SES this week. The launch is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 13, at 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, targeting a medium-Earth orbit. This will be the first of two back-to-back missions with three hours of each other on Dec. 13. The 03b mPOWER system is already operational with six satellites in orbit and, following this mission, will launch another three satellites in 2025, with a final pair launching in 2026. Boeing, who will now build two additional satellites beyond its original 11-satellite contract, transported the satellites to the Cape last month from its build facilities in El Segundo, California. This pair of satellites will feature redesigned power modules, addressing the electrical problems experienced on the first six satellites, impairing their performance and delaying this mission. Each subsequent launch will strengthen the existing constellation, which will have tripled in capacity once it has grown to seven fully capable satellites, with the original six satellites acting as spares. The satellites allow the operator, SES, to dynamically allocate bandwidth and power to their customers as required, generating over 5,000 fully steerable beams. The booster supporting this mission has not been confirmed but is expected to land on an autonomous droneship stationed approximately 600 km downrange to the east of LC-39A. Render of the enhanced GPS IIIF satellite (Credit: Lockheed Martin) Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS-3 10 The launch of the GPS-3 10 mission will see the second Falcon 9 launch from the east coast within three hours, following the 03b mPower mission from LC-39A. This launch for the U.S. Space Force is planned to launch from neighboring pad Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) on Friday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 PM EST (23:30 UTC). The satellite will be carried into a medium-Earth orbit, building the third generation of the global positioning system (GPS). The Navstar-3 program leverages technological advances to modernize the original GPS system, which was first launched in 1978. GPS-3 improves positioning, navigating, and timing services for civil and military users worldwide, with increased resistance to jamming and spoofing through M-code security algorithms. Built on Lockheed Martin’s A2100M satellite bus, each satellite carries eight deployable antennas manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The GPS has been operational for almost three decades, with six Block 3 satellites already in service and another three ready for launch on Vulcan Centaur rockets next year. This will be the sixth GPS Block 3 satellite to be launched on a Falcon 9 since the launch of the first nearly six years ago. The booster supporting this mission has not yet been confirmed, nor the droneship on which it is expected to land. Render of Spaceport Kii with pad and integration building. (Credit: Space One) Kairos | Flight 2 Following a troubled maiden launch attempt in March, Japanese commercial launch company Space One is set to launch its Kairos rocket on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 02:00 UTC. Named after the Greek god of opportunity, the rocket’s second attempt has a 20-minute launch window to lift off from Spaceport Kii – the company’s dedicated launch site in the Kii Peninsula within the Wakayama Prefecture. This 15-hectare site includes a pad, tower, control center, storage, and integration facilities, opening out to the sea at the southernmost point of Japan’s main island of Honshu. The vehicle will target a Sun-synchronous orbit at 500 km altitude and is expected to carry a 50 kg Tarara-1 micro-satellite alongside four cubesats measuring 3U each, built by high school students in partnership with Terra Space. The primary satellite includes the first Buddha statue to launch into orbit, enshrined at the top of what has been dubbed the Kounji (Space) Temple. Following deployment at around 55 minutes into the mission at an altitude of 500 km, the upper stage will perform a retrograde burn to deorbit itself. The first flight of the Kairos small satellite launcher was also the first launch from Space One’s launch facility and was planned to be the country’s first orbital launch from the private sector. The vehicle experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly just seconds into the flight at an altitude of less than 100 m when a lower-than-expected rate of thrust triggered the rocket’s automatic termination system. The Kairos vehicle is similar in size to Rocket Lab’s Electron, standing 18 m tall with a diameter of 1.5 m. Massing 23,000 kg, it is capable of carrying 250 kg to LEO or 150 kg to a Sun-synchronous orbit at 500 km. The first three stages are solid-fuelled, using motors developed by IHI Aerospace, an investor in Space One, which have also been used on JAXA’s Epsilon rocket. A fourth upper kick stage is liquid-fuelled. Space One plans to build its launch cadence to a level greater than the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA), with intentions to increase to 20 launches per year before the end of the decade. (Lead image: Streak as Falcon 9 launches Starlink Group 12-5 mission from SLC-40 at CCSFS on Sunday, Dec. 8. Credit: SpaceX)

The Yamuna, burdened by the poison of human apathy, is frothing in despair. Reverent folk in search of salvation continue to take toxic dips in her polluted waters, hammering home the point that faith is blind, and what we worship is not what we value. Assembly Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Election Results Jharkhand Election Results Bypoll Election Results In Vedic and Puranic literature, Yamuna is revered as a sacred river who is Surya's daughter and Yama's sister, Yami. Also called Krishnaa and Kalindi, her special relationship with Krishna has shaped her artistic imagination as a dark-hued, beautiful and benevolent river goddess. Early Indian artists imagined her as a beautiful goddess with typical attributes - with her kachchhap-vahana (tortoise-mount) and kalash (vase of water). Often paired with Ganga on temple doorframes from early 5th c. CE, the feminine imagery of these twin rivers honours their divine beneficence, but also represents control, lordship and protection of their waters by gods and kings. An inscription of the early western Chalukya rulers (696 CE), for example, records their victory over northern regions, a feat that resulted in carrying back Ganga and Yamuna pali-dhvaja (insignia-banner) to the Deccan. And Krishna's brother Balarama is known to have forcefully diverted the course of Yamuna with his plough. Yamuna's intimate association with Krishna is best explored in the resplendent world of miniature paintings inspired by the Harivamsa, Bhagavata-purana and Vallabhacharya's Pushti Marg. Krishna-bhakti, as experienced in their verbal and visual imageries, conveys an inseparable and perennial reciprocity between nature, natural rhythms, human existence and emotions. 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The earliest set of miniatures to offer a visual equivalent of the 9th-10th c. Bhagavata-purana text is an exquisitely detailed but dispersed group known as the 'Palam Bhagavata'. The series was illustrated by anonymous, highly accomplished artists during circa 1520-40 CE and includes Bhagavata-purana verses written on the rear side (verso). Painted in the early 'Rajput School' of Indian miniature painting, they first came together as a series in art historian Daniel Ehnbom's impressive 1984 University of Chicago doctoral thesis, 'An Analysis and Reconstruction of the Dispersed Bhagavata Purana from the Caurapancasika Group.' The Yamuna appears prominently in these painted folios (photo). She is portrayed in her natural riverine state, not as a beautiful maiden. The 10th part of the Bhagavata includes a vivid description of the time when her waters were poisoned by the lethal venom of the serpent Kaliya , resulting in the death of those who drank from the river. The artist adheres to the text faithfully, but without compromising artistic imagination and creativity. Yamuna is the site where the leela of the Kaliya-Krishna duel unfolds. The flowing, bluish-green waters of the Yamuna are delicately embellished with finely painted white arcs that conjure her rhythmic fluidity. The sole kadamba tree to have survived Kaliya's toxic assault acts as a connecting link between the river and other participants in the narrative. Three registers painted with a solid red background reveal the devastating impact of the ensuing duel on Yashoda, Nanda and the gopas (cowherds) of Braj. A gopa clinging to the tree-trunk, his torso twisted towards the people of Braj appears to communicate to them every turn of event. Near the wavy skyline, the tree leads the eye to the celestial world that celebrates Krishna's eventual victory. Krishna and Kaliya appear thrice each. 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South Carolina has won six straight games, and one of the catalysts has been the improved free-throw shooting of Nick Pringle. When South Carolina (9-3) faces Presbyterian (7-7) in the final nonconference game for both teams on Monday in Columbia, S.C., the Gamecocks won't have to hold their breath when Pringle toes the line. During South Carolina's surge, which includes wins over three power conference teams, Pringle has made 26 of 30 (86.7 percent) free-throw attempts. It's a remarkable improvement from his 51.7 percent career success rate entering the season. Last month, in his South Carolina debut after transferring from Alabama, Pringle's foul shooting woes continued as he shot 3-for-8 in stunning 74-71 upset at the hands of the visiting North Florida. But video work with coach Lamont Paris convinced Pringle that he needed to quicken his routine and tweak his set point, which is where a player's eyes focus on the rim. "How long it was taking him to release the ball once he started his free throw process was really long, really, really long," Paris said. "So he shortened it." In a 74-48 win over Radford on Dec. 22, Pringle made all 10 of his free throws. His work at the line is no small matter, as he has taken the second-most free throws on the team (61). Pringle averages 10.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, combining with Collin Murray-Boyles (16.2 points, 9.3 rebounds) to give the Gamecocks a formidable duo inside. Presbyterian enters after suffering its first home loss this season, 86-81 in overtime to Manhattan on Dec. 21. It was a frustrating defeat after the Blue Hose led by 19 points in the first half. There was a positive, however, as Carl Parrish delivered 23 points and nine rebounds, both career highs. It was a performance that sixth-year coach Quinton Ferrell has been awaiting. "Seeing him play like that offensively is not a shock to me because that's really what he's capable of," Ferrell said. "He's a big-time offensive player." Parrish combines in the backcourt with the Blue Hose's top two threats: Kory Mincy, who averages 14.9 points and 4.6 assists per game, and Kobe Stewart, who scores at a 14.4 ppg clip. Located just 60 miles apart, South Carolina and Presbyterian (Clinton, S.C.) have a long history, with their first game coming nearly 108 years ago. The Gamecocks lead the series 33-8. --Field Level Media

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A man fatally stabbed his coworker — a father and high school football coach — during an argument at a Kroger distribution warehouse in Memphis, family and police said. Anderson Todd, 55, is charged with second-degree murder following the death of Jarcoby Hopson on Dec. 26, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Shelby County, Tennessee. That morning, witnesses saw and heard the two men arguing, but the fight later turned physical, police said. One witness said the men began pushing and shoving each other, then Todd began stabbing Hopson as Hopson yelled for him to stop, according to police. Another coworker intervened and stopped the fight, but then Hopson collapsed as Todd walked away, police said. A paramedic pronounced Hopson dead shortly before 9:30 a.m. Hopson was an assistant football coach at Lake Cormorant High School in Mississippi, where he coached one of his sons, a standout recruit headed to college, The Clarion Ledger reported. I thank you for everything you did for me pops you was my role model made sure I was always good and knew the game you was there for me forever i know u going to stay with me why I’m on my journey love you dad #LLPOPS I love you pops pic.twitter.com/sOv4oKrUj8 Jarcoby Hopson Jr., who recently signed with Ole Miss as a linebacker, took to social media to share the news of his father’s death. “I thank you for everything you did for me pops you was my role model,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Made sure I was always good and knew the game...” Hopson Jr. joins his older brother, Jarnorris Hopson, on the Ole Miss team , a feat their father proudly celebrated. “I’m trying hard to hold my tears,” the dad wrote on Facebook on Dec. 4, when his younger son signed to the school. Those who knew Hopson said he was dedicated to his children and the students he coached, with one friend sharing a recent memory highlighting his character. “Sat at the bar all night talking about our boys and their futures,” the friend wrote on Facebook. “He loved his kids.” Hopson received an outpouring of support on social media from loved ones and those who knew him through his coaching. “ Coby Hopson was always full of life and really cared about the kids,” one person wrote on Facebook. “‘The Swamp’ won’t be the same, I’m definitely going to miss him on the sideline.” The Gators are Lake Cormorant’s mascot. “Thanks for believing in our boys and pushing them to be the greatest,” another Facebook user wrote. “I will never forget what you taught my boy and told him to be the best he could be on that field , they will truly miss you.”VFCA announces all-state teamsAbortions up slightly in United States

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Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his rookie season and also set the record for most receptions by a rookie, regardless of position. Bowers has 108 receptions to top the mark set last season by Puka Nacua (105) of the Los Angeles Rams. Bowers' yardage stands at 1,144 after having seven receptions for 77 yards in a 25-10 road victory over the New Orleans Saints. Bowers also set a franchise receptions for catches in a season, surpassing Darren Waller (107 in 2020). "It's awesome," Bowers said of the records in a postgame interview on Fox. "You never know what to expect coming up to the next level. It's been everything and more." Bowers' third catch on Sunday -- a 13-yard grab late in the second quarter against the Saints -- pushed his season total to 1,087 yards. Ditka totaled 1,076 receiving yards in 14 games with the Chicago Bears in 1961. Bowers, 22, set the record for receptions by a rookie tight end earlier this season by eclipsing the total of 86 reeled in by Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions in 2023. Bowers was selected by the Raiders with the 13th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite all his catches, he has just four scoring receptions. While with Georgia, Bowers was the first back-to-back winner of the Mackey Award (2022, 2023), which is given to the top tight end in college football. --Field Level MediaFeds release funds for women’s organizations in the NorthNow, make your WhatsApp calls, videos and photos exciting with these effects and filters within the camera of the app on your iPhone. Here is how to use them. WhatsApp is making its camera exciting with the rollout of an exciting update for iOS users – new camera effects and filters. This brings a mix of augmented reality (AR) effects, different backgrounds, and other enhancements. What makes this an interesting update is that the AR effects are within the camera of the WhatsApp which makes it easier for you to explore the live effect. How to try it? If you have updated your WhatsApp to the latest version of 24.25.93, which is available on the App Store, you’ll notice a new wand icon next to the gallery button when you open the camera. Apart from this, there is another feature that will let you apply unique backgrounds during a video recording. Whether you need to blur the background or simply want to add a creative background, there are several options. Coupled with the ability to tweak video colour tones—making them warmer or cooler—you can now customize your media like never before. How to Use the New Effects and Filters Here is how to use the latest effects and filters on WhatsApp: WhatsApp Update: What Else? This update isn’t just about effects and filters. WhatsApp now includes a document-scanning tool in the file-sharing menu. The “Scan Document” option lets you capture physical documents with precision. It automatically crops edges and offers filters like colour, greyscale, and black-and-white for a polished look. This feature is perfect for quickly digitizing documents and sending them on the go. Who Can Access These Features? Currently, the new features are being rolled out gradually to iOS users with the latest version of WhatsApp. If you don’t see them yet, make sure your app is updated, as broader availability is expected in the coming weeks. Click for more latest Tech news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Divya is a Senior Sub-Editor with about 3 years of experience in journalism and content writing. Before joining News9live, she had contributed to Times Now and Hindustan Times, where she focused on tech reporting and reviewing gadgets. When she's not working, you can find her indulging in Netflix, expressing her creativity through painting, and dancing. Latest News