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Bank guard injured in suspected militant attack in Pulwama succumbs

A Bank Security Guard who was earlier injured after being shot at by unknown gunmen at Achan area of Litter hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has succumbed to his injuries. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired upon a bank security guard in which he received injuries. He was […]

Bank guard shot at by suspected militants in Pulwama

Suspected militants on Sunday morning shot at a man in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a bank guard identified as Sanjay son of Dina Nath was shot at by militants in the Achan area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir. Sanjay was shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the […]

Court rejects bail of two accused of death of poor fruit vendor at Anantnag

A court in district Anantnag has rejected the bail of two accused in the death of a fruit seller from the Deva colony of the main town in south Kashmir’s Anantnag town. Earlier, The Kashmiriyat reported that  a poor street vendor from Anantnag town had allegedly died after a medical shopkeeper administered a high dosage […]

Eviction drive in forest area of Anantnag put on hold as dwellers air grievances

Authorities in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday put off an eviction drive in a forest area after its dwellers aired their grievances. Notices to vacate land were issued to the forest dwellers in Nagra’s area of Qazigund in south Kashmir by the forest department officials a few days ago. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Anantnag, […]

Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry denounces property tax imposition

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) held a meeting of its Executive Committee to discuss JK Government’s decision to impose property tax in Jammu Kashmir. In a statement, KCCI said that it was of the opinion that the imposition of property tax in the union territory was not advisable because the [prevailing] sentiment […]

Crop insurance scheme extended to all districts of Jammu Kashmir

The LG- led administration said that it has extended Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ crop insurance scheme to the farmers of all 20 districts of Jammu Kashmir. Speaking at the launching event of the extension of PMFBY at SKUAST Jammu, Lt Governor said that the scheme would provide comprehensive coverage against crop losses arising […]

Muslim youth lynched to death, two others critically wounded in Bihar’s Gaya

A muslim man was lynched to death while two others were critically wounded after a mob attacked them on the suspicion of theft in the Gaya district of Bihar. According to Live Hindustan, on Wednesday three muslim youth were attacked by a mob with weapons mercilessly after being caught by some unknown people in the Barachatti […]