January 2019 - Page 12 of 33

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Six Brother Booked for Murdering BJP Leader

INDIA

January 19 Six brothers were booked for allegedly killing a BJP councillor in Ambajogai in Maharashtra’s Beed district, police said Saturday. Councillor Vijay Shesherao Jogdand (34) was killed Friday night when he intervened in a dispute between the accused and his younger brother Nitin, police said.. When Nitin was near Samta Nagar area around 8pm Friday, six brothers came there and attacked him owing to some previous enmity. When councillor Vijay Jogdand intervened, he was attacked with a sword. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to injuries,” the official added. Additional Superintendent of Police Ajit Borhade said two of the six siblings have been arrested and efforts were on to nab the rest.

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Heavy Snowfall Prediction- Helpline Numbers for All Districts

REGIONAL

January 19 As Kashmir valley braces for a heavy snowfall starting Sunday, The Kashmiriyat has made a small effort for its readers to find help in case of any problems during the snowfall. As we expect, a power shutdown, so we recommend that our readers note down the numbers for their respective districts. Here are the Helpline numbers you need to have: Shopian ADC on 9419027001 ACR on 9419128895 Tehsildar on 9906113873 Tehsildar Keller on 7006599504 Executive Officer Municipal Committee on 9419027348. Dc Office- 01933- 260984, 01933- 260987 Kulgam 7051510660-_PCR Kulgam 7051510661-Kulgam 7051510662-Yaripora 7051510663-DH Pora 7051510664- Devsar 7051510665-Qazigund 7051510667-Wanpoh 7051510670-Kund 7051510680-J. Tunnel 705151065...

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DC Islamabad (Anantnag) Makes Surprise Visits Ahead of Snowfall

ISLAMABAD

January 19 In order to ensure work culture in government offices & regular attendance of employees, the Deputy Commissioner of the South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District Mr. Mohammad Younis Malik on Saturday made surprise visit to various offices in the District. As per a Press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, he made visits to Tehsildar Office, Qazigund, Verinag Development Authority, Tehsil Office Verinag, Kokernag and Dooru, PHC Municipal Committees of Verinag & Dooru, PHE Sub-Division Verinag, Modal Hospital Dooru to access the availability of basic facilities including drinking water, power supply, Healthcare & sanitation. During the visit the DC found some officials absent from their duties and directed the concerned officers to initiate immediate action agai...

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Guidelines for Driving/ Travelling in Snow

REGIONAL

January 19 As Kashmir valley gears up for a predicted heavy snowfall from Sunday, here are some of the necessary measures you should take if you are travelling. Meanwhile, Dark Sky has predicted 2 to 4 feet of snow in plains, while the snowfall in mountains may go upto seven feet. Here are some of the important measures you must read and take before going out. Drive at an appropriate speed. Wear long shoes, preferably water proof. Minimize the use of two wheeler. Follow lane driving. Minimize the usage of brakes. If you are travelling at a farther distance, carry water, eatables along. Avoid overtaking. Keep distance while driving. Use dipped headlights to be visible to others. Be Cautious While on roads. Deflate tyres to keep low pressure for main...

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Kashmir- Militant Funerals May be Restricted to Family Members Only

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January 19 The Indian Army may restrict the number of people attending the funeral of militants in the Kashmir valley as they believe that it has the potential to emotionally charge young minds. A report last year observed that Militant funerals have become a hotbed for Militant recruitment. According to the sources, efforts are being made to increase the deployment of Government forces in and around the area where a slain militant belongs. It is also being planned that proper blockades are set up to check the size of the gathering. This was recently witnessed in Sugan area of Shopian where the forces immediately laid siege after the killing of Zeenat ul Islam. However, this triggered intense clashes between Government Force personnel and locals as mourners tried to forci...

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EVM is a Chor Machine- Says Farooq Abdullah

INDIA

January 19 National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah Saturday called the EVM the “chor machine” and demanded that the ballot paper system be brought back for the sake of transparency. Speaking at the united opposition rally organised by TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, he said, “It is not the question of ousting any single person (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) but of saving the country and honouring the sacrifices of those who fought for its freedom.buy tadasiva online https://www.facebeautyscience.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/inc/new/tadasiva.html no prescription ” “The EVM is chor machine. Honestly speaking, it is so. Its use must be put to an end. Nowhere in the world is the machine used. The opposition parties should approach the Election Commission and the President of ...

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Search Operation in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

REGIONAL

January 19 Government forces launched Cordon and Search Operation in city center lal chowk on Saturday. According to eye witnesses large contingent of forces including Army, police and CRPF personnel arrived in the city center and erected barricades. Commuters are being frisked and buildings around the clock tower are also being checked. Forces are present on the building rooftops around Ghanta Ghar. “Drones have been pressed into services as well to survey the area,” eyewitnesses said.

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Three Pulwama Youth Booked Under PSA- Shifted to Jammu Jail

OTHERS

January 19 Three youth from South Kashmir's Pulwama Disrict have been booked under Public Safety Act and shifted to Jammu Jail by the district administration. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Amir Shafi (20), a resident of Karimabad, Muhammad Shafi Mir (22) and Suhail Ahmad Wagay (23), both residents resident of Sirnoo were booked under the draconion Public Safety Act. As per Police, the trio was found involved in stone throwing incidents and were allegedly working as OGWs for militants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They were shifted to Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu last night.

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#Ten Year Challenge – Dying Water Bodies to Politics, Kashmir Needs to Worry

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January 19 Tawseef Nazir As the internet is Gripped with comparing stuff, the internet has a new viral in the market — #10YearsChallenge — where netizens are sharing the picture from 2009, and comparing it with the latest pictures from 2019. Walking into the shoes of the current trend, The Kashmiriyat has made a small effort and list of some events, showcasing what changed and not changed in Kashmir valley in the last ten years. The Pictures in Yellow represent the year 2009, while those bordered in red are depict 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

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Kupwara Woman Gives Birth on Road, As LD Hospital Refuses to Admit her

REGIONAL

January 19 A woman from Moori area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district was forced to deliver on the road after doctors at Srinagar’s Lal Ded Hospital. As pe reports, the doctors at LD Hospital did not allow her to stay in the hospital overnight and refused to admit her on Thursday. Hami Zaman, the brother of the lady while speaking to The Indian Express on Friday said that that Suraya had developed labour pain on Thursday at home. "With nearly 3-feet snow in the area, the road between Moori and Kalaroos, where the nearest hospital is located was difficult to travel to." He said that around 15 people put my sister on a charpoy and we walked for six hours to reach the hospital in Kalaroos which is around 14 km away. Doctors at the Kalroos PHC referred her to Kupwara hospita...