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Two drivers held for managing fake COVID test reports at TRC

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Jammu and Kashmir police Wednesday said that it arrested two drivers for managing fake COVID-19 test reports at Tourist Reception Centre (TRC). According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesman said that on 15/09/2020 Police Station Kothibagh received a complaint to the effect that the complainant along with family was intending to proceed towards Jammu. “On reaching TRC, they enquired from drivers of TRC namely Omkar Singh, son of Sardar Thakur Singh of Nawabbagh Jammu (Driver of Vehicle No JK03D-4447) and Nazir Ahmad Khanday, son of Abdul Khaliq of Bemina Srinagar (Driver of Vehicle No JK01AL-3612) about travel norms and the complainant also stated that they have not underwent COVID-19 test. The drivers asked them to provi...
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Army Distributes School kits among Students in Remote Villages of Shopian

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Mir Irfaan Academic material, sports kits and energy booster items were distributed among the students in remote villages of Shopian District. Hundreds of School bags and other items were distributed by 34 Rastriya Rifles Mantribugh Camp in Ranipora, Khasipora, Mantribugh, Tikipora and other villages. Such encouraging things would boost the morale of students in future. School going students after receiving the items were joyful and happy. They presented their vote of thanks to the 34 Rastriya Rifles. A local, who was present on the occasion said that the army has organized such an event where students were motivated for future dreams related to their carrier. Hundreds of locals were also gathered at the event. They were also given groceries for daily use. Army also guided ...
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Covid 19- 1590 Persons Test Positive in JK, Death Toll Reaches 932

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Salman Shah With a surge of more 1590 coronavirus cases by Wednesday, the number of positive cases in Jammu Kashmir climbed to 58244, while as the death toll has rose to 932. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that among the fresh cases include 112 travelers. 832 cases were reported from Jammu Division and 758 from Kashmir Valley, officials said.buy vardenafil online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/vardenafil.html no prescription He said that on Wednesday, Srinagar reported 225 infections, Budgam 119, Baramulla 92, Pulwama 70, Anantnag 37, Kupwara 74, Bandipora 42, Kulgam 13, Ganderbal 86, Jammu 221, Udhampur 44, Rajouri 147, Kathua 80, Samba 39, Poonch 92, Ramban 39, Doda 114, Reasi 24 and Kishtwar 32.buy viagra oral jelly online https://www.l...
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Sopore Youth to be Buried in Sonmarg- 100 Kilometres Away from Home

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Shabir Khan Irfan Ahmed Dar, 23, the youth from Sopore who allegedly died while in custody is going to be buried in Sonmarg, dozens of miles away from his home. The killing of Irfan sparked protests in Sopore township as dozens of women demanding a probe hit the streets shouting slogans. Irfan's killing sparked a fresh round of claims and counter killings as Jammu Kashmir Police said that the youth was an upper-ground-worker for militants and was killed after he managed to escape from the police custody, while the family said that he was innocent, and was killed in police custody. The Senior Superintendent of Jammu Kashmir Police for Sopore District speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the police has launched an investigation into the matter. "The public must not pay heed ...
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No Infiltration on Indo-China Border in Past Six Months, Says India

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The government on Wednesday said there has been no infiltration along the Sino-Indian border in the last six months, while 47 infiltration bids have been reported along the Indo-Pak border during the period. The Union Home Ministry also informed the Rajya Sabha that 594 attempts of infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani militants have been reported in the last three years, of which 312 were successful. "No infiltration has been reported along Indo-China border during last six months," Union Minister of State for Home Nityanad Rai said in a written response to a question. Replying a separate question, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said 582 Militants were killed in Jammu Kashmir by forces in last three years, while 46 terrorists were arrested during the ...
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More than a Year Post the Detention of Mehbooba Mufti, PDP Allowed to Meet in Srinagar

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Mir Junaid After more than a year post the restrictions, arrests, denials, the Jammu Kashmir admin on Wednesday allowed the People's democratic party to meet for the first time post the abrogation of special status of Jammu Kashmir. The leaders who met here at the Party headquarters in Srinagar included leaders including Abdul Rehman Veeri, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Khursheed Aalam, Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, Suhail Bukhari and others. People's Democratic Party earlier on Wednesday condemned the attack on Journalists in South Kashmir who were rounded up by Forces near the encounter site in Pulwama on Tuesday. The Wednesday's meeting had been organized by the Youth wing of the People's Democratic Party, Earlier, a meeting called by PDP for the first after trashing of Jammu Kashmir...
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20 Year Old Dies of Electrocution in Inderkoot Village in Bandipora

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Shah Basit A 20-year-old girl died due to electrocution in Inderkoot village of Sumbal, a sub-division in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday afternoon Officials speaking to The Kashmiriyat identified the deceased girl as Shafia Rasool, daughter of Ghulam Rasool Malik. They said that she was preparing a meal for the family when she accidentally touched a live wire and received an electric shock.She died on the spot. Meanwhile, police has taken cognizance of the incident and registered a case in this regard and set investigations into motion.buy advair online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/advair.html no prescription
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Army Jawan from Kerala Killed In Rajouri District Amid Unprovoked Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan

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An army jawan from Kerala’s Kollam district was killed and two others, including an officer, were injured on Tuesday after Pakistani troops fired with small arms and shelled mortars along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. The deceased has been identified as Aneesh Thomas, a resident of Alumukku near Kadakkal in Kollam district. The Indian Army launched a befitting retaliation to the Pakistani firing and shelling in Sunderbani sector, they said. “Pakistan initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars. Some injuries have been reported (on our side),” a defence spokesperson said based on preliminary information. However, official sources said three army personnel, including an officer, were inju...
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“Our Son is Innocent, Was Killed in Custody,” Says Family of Sopore Youth

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The death of a 23-year-old in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla triggered a fresh wave of anger in the district with police claiming that deceased youth was an Over Ground Worker arrested on September 15 along with two grenades and that he died after fleeing during the night raid after which his body was found near a stone quarry. The family, however, out rightly, rejected the police claim and alleged that their son was dubbed as a militant and he was killed in police custody. The authorities also snapped the internet in the area to prevent any law and order incident. A police statement issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that on September 15 at about 12:45 pm, one OGW namely Irfan Ahmad Dar (Age about 23/24 years) S/O Mohammad Akbar Dar R/O Sidiq-Colony, ...
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Dead Body of ‘OGW’ Found After he ‘Tried to Escape’ in Sopore, Says Police

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Shabir Khan The Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that they have found the dead body of an Over-Ground worker of the Militants in Sopore area of North kashmir. Detailing the incident, an official of Jammu Kashmir Police said that on 15-09-2020 at about 12:45 hours, Irfan Ahmad Dar (Age about 23/24 years) Son of Mohammad Akbar Dar R/O Sidiq-Colony Sopore was apprehended and two Chinese Hand Grenades were recovered from his possession. In this regard, Case FIR No. 257/2020 U/S 18 ULA (P) Act, 7/27 A. Act was registered in Police Station Sopore and investigation taken up. During the course of investigation, a Police Team visited Chairdaji area of Tujjar-Sharief along with OGW for affecting some more recovery on the disclosure of the OGW. In the meanwhile, the OGW while t...
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