November 2018 - Page 21 of 23

Nov52018 by News DeskNo Comments

Snowfall Cripples normal life, Damages Apple Orchards In Upper Reaches of Tral

PULWAMA

November 05 Lone Nawaz Snowfall that started from Thursday night in upper reaches of Tral has come not just too early in the season but also as a blight on the valley’s apple orchards. Reports from Higher reaches of Tral including Aripal, Dar Ganie Gund, Sofigund, Khanagund and their adjacent villages reached that snow fall has caused extensive damage to apple trees due to the heavy snow that accumulated on leaves and branches. Residents of many villages told The Kashmiriyat over phone that the snowfall damaged hundreds of apples that were still on trees, while branches of trees broke down due to the weight of the snow. They said the government should compensate apple growers for their loss. Meanwhile the villagers from Diver, Batgund, Nader , Deodarpora, Guttangoo, Yangavani...

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Hizb Posters Asking People to Stay Away from Panchayat elections Surface in Doda

REGIONAL

November 05 The posters of Militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen have surfaced in the Doda district asking people to stay away from the upcoming panchayat elections. The Police immediately took cognizance of the matter and registered a case on surfacing of posters in Dhandal and Gurmal areas of Doda District after which over a dozen suspected persons were rounded up for questioning.buy nolvadex online buy nolvadex no prescription Sources said that Hizbul Mujahideen militant group wants to disrupt the upcoming elections in the Kashmir valley and now the posters asking people to stay away from Panchayat polls have surfaced in the Chenab valley too. The posters asked prospective candidates not to participate in the panchayat election. The Jammu Kashmir Police has questioned around...

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Under Construction Building Collapses due to Snowfall

ISLAMABAD

November 05 Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Due to fresh snowfall in valley many buildings have suffered damage in south kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. In a similar incident an Under-construction four floor building of Mohammed Yaqoob Reshi, resident of General Bus Stand of Islamabad (Anantnag) collapsed at Gen Bus stand at 3 pm in Islamabad (Anantnag). Locals told The Kashmiriyat that in the accident no Loss of life or injury was reached. The Local Police immediately reached on spot further investigation taken up.

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Journalism and Kashmir -Two poles that never meet!

WRITE-UPS

Farhan Bashir Journalism is an important tool by virtue of which even the layman gets aware of the daily happenings. The responsibility of assessing, thorough investigation, and presenting the news, national or international, of trends and issues is parallel to no profession whatsoever. Impartial and honest journalists make this profession all the more invaluable. Journalism is an irrevocable part of a civilized and democratic society. Journalism in most parts of the world is independent, as it should be, given the prerogative it holds over other professions. As quoted by Henry Anatole Grunwald: Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. Virtue in the sense that it presents truth to the masses, and restrains a government from going against the ...

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Untimely Snowfall Adds to the Woes of Kashmir

SHOPIAN

November 04 The early snowfall on Saturday has caused a massive damaged to orchardists in South Kashmir areas. Locals from the area told The Kashmiriyat that around 3 feet to 1 feet of snowfall was received in the South Kashmir region, with Sangerwani area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District and adjoining hilly villages receiving at least one feet of snowfall. "Snowfall ahead leaf fall has caused huge damages in their orchards, Snow slashed away branches from trunks of the apple trees while some trees were even uprooted," a Local from Sangerwani told The Kashmiriyat. In Sangerwani and the adjoining area of Aditrag and Anderwali more than 150 kanal of land are under apple cultivation and the people are heavily dependent on Apple farming for their livelihood, Similar damage was r...

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Forces Launch CASO in Lolab Area

REGIONAL

November 04 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Karhama of Lolab area of North Kashmir's Kupwara District. On Sunday Morning, the forces including 18 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to this Lolab area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed.

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Forces Kill Another Civilian in Shopian Area, Claim Locals

PULWAMA

November 04 The Government Forces late night on Saturday shot dead two men claiming that they both were Militants killed during an exchange of gunfire in the Khudpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The Locals however have claimed that the second person killed in the firing of forces was a civilian Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat identified the man as Shahid Ahmad Mir Of Gagran Shopian, while the Militant has been identified as Irfan Ahmed alias Abdullah bhai from Bandzoo Pulwama. The Forces claimed that Two Militants have been had been killed in an encounter that started between Militants and Government Forces in the Khudpora Memander area of Arwani in South Kashmir’s Shopian District on Saturday evening.buy symbicort online buy symbicort no prescription Offic...

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Administration in Kashmir buried Under Few Inches of Snow- Electricity Disappears, Traffic Havoc on Streets

REGIONAL

November 03 After more than a decade of Snowfall in early November, the administration has yet again proven that nothing major has been acheived over the years. The snowfall was followed by Traffic jams choked the length and breadth of Kashmir with major towns and Srinagar city converted into a traffic hell and commuters suffering a lot of pain in reaching from one destination to another . The electricity disappeared from many areas for long duration within no time after snowfall of a few centimeters thus putting the households to lot of difficulties and sufferings In many areas of South Kashmir which received snowfall from 7 to 3 inches the residents complained that snow has not been cleared and electricity situation has also worsened, Locals from South Kashmir told The Kashmiriy...

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Two Militants Reportedly Killed in Shopian Encounter

SHOPIAN

November 03 Two Militants have been reportedly killed in An encounter that started between Militants and Government Forces in the Khudpora Memander area of Arwani in South Kashmir’s Shopian District on Saturday evening. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in this Shopian area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. 2-3 Local Militants from South Kashmir were believed to be holed up in the area, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. They said that the firing has stopped now as the forces are conducting a search operation in the area. As per initial report...

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Despite Snowfall, Intense Clashes Erupt Near Encounter Site in Shopian

SHOPIAN

November 03 Intense Clashes have erupted between protesters and government forces in the Khudpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district where a gunfight between militants and forces is underway. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that scores of protesters including women assembled and pelted stones on forces who responded to intense tear smoke shelling. ALSO READ: Encounter Starts in Shopian Area Announcements are being made on loudspeakers in the mosques asking others to come out, a local told The Kashmiriyat. People in large numbers from adjacent areas shouting pro independence and pro Militancy slogans are trying marching towards the encounter site despite snowfall. Meanwhile Mobile and Internet Services are likely to be barred in South Kashmir's Shopian District.