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Jun192023 by News DeskNo Comments

Shopian Journalists unite to launch media association, strengthening news coverage for viewers

SHOPIAN

Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Making Media association under the name "Media Fraternity Shopian." A dynamic and inclusive Young Journalist community dedicated to empowering creators and reshaping the landscape of media. With a mission to foster collaboration, innovation, equity, & transparency, the Media Association aims to revolutionize the way we produce, distribute, and consume media in the digital age. The media association consists of 11 members, including the president, vice president, General secretary, and spokesperson. The key members are as follows: 1.Mr. Shariq Peerzada: President of the association. 2. Junaid Gulzar: Vice President of the association. 3. Bhat Farooq: General Secretary of the association. 4. Aaqib Naik: Spokesperson for ...

Apr172023 by News DeskNo Comments

SP Kulgam held a Joint security review meeting for National Highway

KULGAM

In order to have a joint security grid in place at National highway ( NH -44) in Kulgam and for better coordination among forces , joint security review meeting was conducted in conference hall at district police lines Kulgam. The meeting was attended by CO 1st RR I/C Shri Vinayak , CO 9RR Shri Nawazish Patil, CO 72 Ar Pardeep Dhillon , Adjutant 34 RR Shri Gopal Kumar , CO 18BN CRPF Shri B.A.K Chaurasia, CO 163BN CRPF Shri Ajay Kumar Rajniker, CO 46BN CRPF Shri Arun Sharma & CO 24BN CRPF Y.N Rai), Addl SP Qazigund Shabir Khan-JKPS , Addl SP Kulgam Shabir Ahmad, SDPOs and SHOs of District Kulgam. Officers of the joint forces did brain storming session wrt security grid for NHW and various issues regarding domination plans, Nakkas placement, CASOs and other security related matters...

Mar312023 by News DeskNo Comments

13-year-old girl found hanging in Pulwama

SOUTH KASHMIR

A teenage girl was found hanging at her residence in Lajoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 13-year-old girl was found hanging inside her home in Lajoora today. He said that her body was later taken to CHC Lajoora by locals. Meanwhile, police have started inquest proceedings in this regard—(KNO)

Mar292023 by News DeskNo Comments

SIA conducts raids in Pulwama’s Achen area

SOUTH KASHMIR

The State Investigative Agency (SIA) of Jammu Kashmir Police raided the Achen area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Official Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday the SIA raided several locations in Achen in Pulwama in connection with the killing of Sanjay Kumar Sharma. Sanjay was killed by suspected militants on February 02 outside his home in Achen Pulwama. Details rushing in.

Mar262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Shopping complex gutted in Anantnag fire incident

SOUTH KASHMIR

Sheikh Nadeem A shopping complex was damaged in a nocturnal blaze in the Wandevalgam area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, flames emerged from a shop inside a shopping complex which later spread to the nearby shops. As soon as the flames erupted, the locals and F&ES Department reached the spot to douse off the flames, however, six shops were damaged before the fire could be brought under control. The shopping complex belonged to Ghulam Hassan Sheikh son of Abdul Gaffar Sheikh, a resident of Kokernag in Anantnag district.

Mar12023 by News DeskNo Comments

DDC Shopian presides over Block Diwas at Chitragam

SHOPIAN

The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today presided over a Mega Block Diwas at Chitragam, here. People of the concerned area flagged off various developmental issues, and grievances pertaining to drinking water availability, uninterrupted power supply, road connectivity, and other rural development works and public welfare measures during the Block Diwas. The DDC listened to all public issues and demands and issued directions to the concerned officers for resolving and meeting the demands on priority basis. Certain issues of emergent nature were redressed on the spot. Speaking on the occasion, DDC said that the potable tap water facility will be provided to each and every household of the district in a time-bound manner. The DDC laid focus o...

Feb242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Man shot at by suspected militants in Kulgam

KULGAM

One person has been shot at by unknown gunmen in the Hassanpora area of Arwani in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that suspected militants on Friday evening fired upon a man identified as Asif Ali Ganie son of Ali Mohammed Ganie in the Hassanpora area, causing injuries to him. Asif Ali Ganie, a resident of Hassanpoa Tavela has been shifted to the Sub District hospital Bijbehara, they said. Meanwhile, the Government forces have reached the spot and laid a cordon around the area to nab the attackers. Pertinently, his father, 53, named Ali Mohammed Ganie was shot dead by militants outside his home in south Kashmir’s Hassanpora area on January 29, 2022. Details emerging

Feb152023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two civilians, firefighter injured while dousing fire in south Kashmir

SOUTH KASHMIR

At least two civilians and a firefighter were injured while dousing off a blaze, triggered by a gas cylinder blast, ithe n Wanihama area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that a gas cylinder exploded resulting in fire in the house of Mohammad Ishaq Parry, son of Ghulam Mohiduin Parray at Watrigam Wanihama. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to contain the spread of fire and in the course of action two civilians identified as Tawseef Ahmad and Waseem Ahmad Itoo and a firefighter received injuries . The injured trio was taken to a nearby hospital, where all of them are said to be stable. An F&ES official confirming the injury of the fireman, identified him as Manzoor Ahmad, working as MD in the department.

Feb52023 by News DeskNo Comments

Police recovers 9.5 KG narcotic from Anantnag house

SOUTH KASHMIR

Jammu Kashmir Police on Sunday seized 9.500 Kgs of Narcotic substance from a house in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. A Police Spokesperson said, "Police Station Uttrasoo received information through reliable sources that one Aejaz Ahmad Lone resident of Cheerpora Uttrasoo has indulged in the peddling of a narcotic substance and accordingly has hoarded large quantity of narcotic substance in his residential house. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act got registered in police station Uttrasoo, and the investigation was taken up, a search team Comprising of Anantnag Police and the Executive Magistrate concerned was constituted who carried out the search of the house." "During search about 9.500 KG’s of Bung Boosa like substance was recovered from the said resi...

Feb22023 by News DeskNo Comments

Drugs control authority seizes scheduled drugs at Kulgam

KULGAM

On specific inputs regarding the movement of scheduled drugs, multiple raids were today conducted at several places in Kulgam district by a team of Drug officials under the supervision of Dy. Drugs Controller Kashmir. During the raids, scheduled drugs worth Rs.31,740 liable to be misused were seized on the spot and court proceedings were also initiated in the matter. Meanwhile, a strict message has been passed time and again by Divisional and District Administration Kulgam that there will be zero tolerance for misuse of any drug. Officers from Drug Control Authority informed that the Drug dealers in District Kulgam have already been sensitized with the issues who have been strictly directed to adhere to the safe drug dispensing rules. Further, the drug dealers have been made to...