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Apr242024 by News DeskNo Comments

Mehbooba Mufti slams BJP, defends Congress legacy amid divisive politics

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PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks, accusing the BJP of resorting to divisive politics. In a fiery rebuttal, Mufti while talking to media highlighted the long-standing legacy of the Congress party, which had been in power for more than fifty years, pointing out their role in nation-building and communal harmony. "At no point did the Congress party ever resort to snatching 'Mangalsutras' or gold from our Hindu sisters to gift it to Muslims," Mufti said, pushing back against allegations of Congress favoritism towards the Muslim community. However, she pointed out Congress's significant contributions to the country's development, citing the construction of hospitals, factories, and the provision of livelihoods to citizens as evid...

Apr202024 by News DeskNo Comments

Outcry in Sopore as video exposes Tehsildar’s aggressive behavior; Top official assures action

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A video capturing the reprehensible behaviour of a government official, believed to be the Tehsildar of Sopore, has sparked controversy and outrage after it circulated widely on social media platforms. In the two-minute and 20-second clip, the official can be seen resorting to threats and humiliation during a visit to the nearby Tarzoo village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Expressing their condemnation, the local traders’ body at Tarzoo staged a peaceful protest, denouncing such acts of aggression as “gundagardi” and “unacceptable”. The video footage, obtained by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), shows the Tehsildar making intimidating remarks, including threatening physical violence against the people. The video shows him saying, “You have seen a bar...

Apr162024 by News DeskNo Comments

Three students die as a boat capsizes in Srinagar

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In a tragedy, three students have been declared dead as the boat capsized in central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Tuesday morning. An official told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that a boat drowned along with some children who were crossing the river Jehlum from Gandbal to Batwara in central Kashmir's Srinagar district. However, with the swift action of river police, all the students were rescued and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, sources informed news agency Kashmir Scroll that three of them were declared dead on arrival. A police officer told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that a case in this regard has been registered and further investigation has been initiated. (KS)

Apr12024 by News DeskNo Comments

New faces should come to politics in Jammu Kashmir: Waqar H Bhatti

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Awami e Tahreek Chairman Waqar H Bhatti has issued a scathing press release, countering statements made by National Conference leaders Farooq Abdullah and Umar Abdullah regarding Kashmir. Bhatti, in his capacity as chairman, posed several questions to the Abdullah duo. He highlighted the pre-Article 370 scenario, pointing out that while there were three National Conference MPs, the Abdullahs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi just days before its abrogation, after which all three MPs were placed under house arrest. Bhatti emphasized his own vocal stance on the issue, contrasting it with the silence of National Conference leaders. Bhatti revealed his own struggles, including being booked under Section 124 and spending seven months in jail, followed by hunger strikes at Jantar Mantar. De...

Mar302024 by News DeskNo Comments

Radio isotopes to remain temporarily suspended at SKIMS, Soura: MS

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Authorities in Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, said that Radioisotopes will remain temporarily suspended in the first week of April. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Medical Superintendent, SKIMS Soura, Dr Farooq Jan has requested the public to cooperate as radio isotope based scans cannot be undertaken during this period. "The general public is informed that there will be no supply of iodine -131 ( Radio Isotopes) for the 1st week of April 2024 as has been communicated by BRIT Mumbai due to issues with their generators and hence erratic availability of Iodine-131 in the country. As such Iodine -131 based scans done at Nuclear Medicine cannot be undertaken. We request people to cooperate and the inconvenience is regretted," said Medical ...

Mar282024 by News DeskNo Comments

JK prepares for weather whiplash: Rain, Snow forecasted as western disturbances loom

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Jammu Kashmir gears up for challenging weather as two consecutive Western Disturbances approach, bringing expected light to moderate rain and snowfall from tonight until March 31. Beginning March 27 evening through March 28 morning, specific areas including Kashmir valley, Ramban, Kishtwar, and Doda districts are forecasted to experience light precipitation. Cloudy skies are expected on March 28, with potential light precipitation, especially in the evening. March 29 will see light to moderate rain/snowfall across Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu, with March 30 and 31 likely to bring intermittent showers, including heavy precipitation. Notable snowfall is expected over various mountains, including Sadhna top, Razdan top, Sinthan pass, and Zojilla pass. Travelers should be caut...

Mar262024 by News DeskNo Comments

Man arrested for extorting money from people in Pulwama: Police

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A man was arrested for extorting money from people through criminal intimidation in Pulwama district, police said on Tuesday. According a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) police station Rajpora received an information that some persons are extorting money from the people by deceitful means through criminal intimidation. The statement reads that a case FIR no 22/2024 u/s 384, 506, 420 was registered and investigation set into motion. It added that during investigation one person namely Andleeb Ahmad Mir s/o Ab Rasheed Mir r/o Rajpora has been arrested and two toy pistols used for the crime have been recovered from his possession. The statement added that further investigation is going on—(KNO)

Mar262024 by News DeskNo Comments

JCB, Auto-Rickshaw drivers lose lives in two separate mishaps

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A JCB driver and an auto-rickshaw driver lost lives in two separate accidents in Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir. As per details, a JCB driver was killed after coming under a rubble of landslide in Khanmoh area of Srinagar district on Monday late night. The body was recovered after a rescue operation was started immediately after the incident. He was identified as Mushtaq Ahmad. Similarly, in another incident, an auto rickshaw driver lost his life after being hit by a vehicle in the Sonawar area of Srinagar district. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh, a resident of Pampore. Meanwhile, the Police have taken cognizance of both incidents and investigation has been set into motion.

Mar252024 by News DeskNo Comments

Former MP Fayaz Mir rejoins PDP

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Former member parliament (MP) Fayaz Ahmad Mir on Sunday rejoined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Mir was in touch with several parties over the past few months. According to sources, he had reportedly expressed his desire to join the National Conference and held a meeting with its two leaders in Jammu. “He had asked these leaders to convince the party high command to give him Lok Sabha ticket from Baramulla parliamentary segment or assembly ticket from Kupwara segment but they didn't agree to the proposal ,” sources said. Mir, who was a Rajya Sabha member from 2015 to 2021, had finished third in his native assembly segment of Kupwara in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Mir had lost the 2014 Assembly election to Peoples Conference’s B...

Mar242024 by News DeskNo Comments

Man who stabbed his uncle to death in Srinagar arrested: Police

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A man has been arrested for stabbing his uncle to death during a fight in Hafta Yarbal locality of Srinagar’s Safakadal on Sunday morning even as further probe is going on, police said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an altercation broke out between a butcher namely Irfan Ahmad Ganie and his uncle Nisar Ahmad Ganie, and Irfan’s another uncle Fayaz Ahmad Ganie - the victim - tried to intervene but was stabbed by Irfan. He said that soon after the incident the victim was rushed to SMHS hospital, however, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The official said that acting swiftly, the police arrested the accused namely Irfan Ahmad Ganie son of Mohd Shafi Ganie resident within hours after the incident. He said that a case FIR No. 29/2024 under rele...