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Police Arrest Two with 32 Bottles of Illicit Liquor in Kulgam

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Police in Kulgam have arrested two bootleggers and recovered 32 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession, The police said. As per an official communique issued to The Kashmiriyat Officers at a checkpoint established at town Kulgam intercepted one vehicle Santro Car bearing registration number CH03Q-4570 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Rameez Afzal Ganie resident of Kulgam and Javaid Ahmad Lone resident of Pahloo. During the search, officers were able to recover 32 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Kulgam where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized. In this connection, a case FIR No. 202/2020 under relevant sections of law sta...

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Congress Starts Signature Campaign Against Land Laws in Jammu Kashmir

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A day after organising a Tractor Rally in North India, the Jammu Kashmir Congress on Tuesday launched a signature campaign in Jammu. The campaign was launched by AICC In-charge J&K Affairs by Rajni Patil, JKPCC Chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir, and other senior leaders. The campaign was organised against new Land Laws, Farm Bills. They said that people are being misled and to aware masses, the signature campaign was launched in Jammu. Launching a frontal attack on the Narendra Modi-led BJP government, Patil said, “Farmers all over the country were agitating against the new farm laws as they have been pushed to the wall by the BJP-led NDA government by enacting new farm laws which are against the overall economic interests and independence of the farmers.” “The farmers were promise...

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At Least 37 Mutton Dealers Booked for Charging Extra Rates

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Mir Junaid The Administration in Jammu Kashmir has registered 37 FIR’s against mutton dealers for overcharging in Srinagar, officials said on Tuesday. An official told The Kashmiriyat that the district admin taking strong action against butchers for charging excessive rates booked 37 butchers and vegetable sellers. Last month the Administration fixed the rates of Mutton at 480/ KG, however throughout markets in Kashmir mutton is being sold at charges lot higher than the charges fixed by the admin. “A Fine of nearly 70,000 has been charged from dozens of vegetable vendors,” the official said, adding that such raids would continue in the future as well to ensure that the consumer does not suffer. The official appealed the general public to contact the concerned authorities to ...

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MET Predicts Snowfall in Kashmir from Nov 14, Here’s How Much of Snowfall is Predicted

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The Meteorological department of Jammu Kashmir has predicted the weather in the Kashmir valley by 13 of November across the plans. The first snow spell is likely to start from Friday, November 14, followed by two more spells in 3rd and 4th weeks of November. The department has said that on Friday, Nov 13, the plains in Kashmir and Jammu region would remain dry with cloudy weather while it is likely to snow in the mountaineous regions. On Saturday, the 14th November, Snowfall is likely to occur in Upper reaches of the valley including Kupwara and on the same day moderate to heavy snowfall are likely to occur in Sonamarg and surrounding areas and in Upper Pahalgam reaches, Margam Pass, Upper Kishtwar, Upper Bhaderwah and Doda areas. In Ladakh, Kargil, Drass, Zanaskar, Kolohai ar...

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People’s Conference Moves to Supreme Court Seeking Early Hearings on Article 370

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The Jammu Kashmir People’s Conference on Monday moved the Supreme Court, seeking urgent hearing of pending petitions challenging the Constitutional amendments revoking the special status of J&K and its reorganisation into two Union Territories. The party has stated that the Centre is making “significant changes to the rights of the residents” even though the petitions are yet to be decided. “Serious constitutional questions having far-reaching implications and impact are pending consideration in the present batch of petitions and it is imperative that these questions are considered at an early date… Notwithstanding the foregoing, pending the final hearing of these petitions… and notwithstanding the prevailing pandemic conditions, sweeping changes are being brought about by Re...

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In the shadows of August 5, 2019: A love story cut short in Kashmir

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Azhar Shabir "I can't live a moment without you" may seemingly be a line, but it is a complete pledge in itself that a girl had made with a boy to whom she was one in a million. They happened to virtually meet each other on Facebook, yet it was more than real and delightful. Both being readers of Rumi, they held on to love and would usually discuss the fate of the moth willingly setting itself ablaze. The unfortunate end of the moth would even make them cry, and they would console and control each other's tears with the promises they had made in facing every obstacle of their future smilingly. It was this hope that used to keep them awake for the next day, as they believed that 'hopelessness is a complete halt.' Followed by weeks of uncertainty, the Indian Government suddenly, on...

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As Admin Fails to Construct Bridge, Locals from Baramulla Area Build Wooden Bridge on their Own

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Shabir Khan The Locals in the Check e Treran area of Tanmarg belt in North Kashmir's Baramulla district aghast with the administration on their own constructed a wooden bridge in the area. “The area faced nightmares without the bride, it was very tough to cross the stream in cold weather especially when the bridge that connects a lot of areas.” Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the locals of the area said that they persistently approached the authorities to construct the bridge, however, the authorities paid no heed to their demand. "So the people of the village decided to do it on their own," a local said. “Money needed for the construction of bridge was collected from the residents and the construction of the bridge shall start as soon as possible,” he told The Kashmiriyat.

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A Day After Demanding Clarification, Section 144 Imposed Around Court Complex Srinagar

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A day ahead of its elections, J&K High Court Bar Association has been asked by the District Magistrate Srinagar to clarify its stand whether it sees Kashmir as “a dispute or an integral part of the country.” The Bar Association while responding to the notice issued to it by the DM Srinagar stated that it will “deliberate on the issue tomorrow.” Interestingly, the Bar elections were slated for November 10. A notice to the Bar Association, a copy of which is with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reads that Jammu and Kashmir HCBA has reportedly circulated a press note convening election for various office bearers of association at Srinagar on November 10. “The matter was examined in view of issues related to the subject. The Advocates Act, 1961 defines the det...

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Two Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter- Searches On

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Mir Irfan Two Militants have been killed during the encounter that started early morning on Tuesday between militants and Government forces in Kutpora area of Shopian in South Kashmir. An official confirming the exchange of gunfire to The Kashmiriyat said that 34 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and 178 BN of CRPF had jointly laid a siege in Kutpora area of Shopian. He said that the cordon was laid after the forces had received a tip-off about Militant movements in the area. As soon as the forces launched the searches, the Militants opened fire on them to which the forces responded. During the exchange of gunfire two Militants were killed, who are yet to be identified.buy synthroid online https://www.facebeautyscience.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyon...

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Early Morning Encounter Rages in Shopian Kashmir

SHOPIAN

Mir Irfan An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Kutpora area of Shopian in South Kashmir early morning on Tuesday. An official confirming the exchange of gunfire to The Kashmiriyat said that 34 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly laid a siege in Kutpora area of Shopian. He said that the cordon was laid after the forces had received a tip-off about Militant movements in the area. As soon as the forces launched the searches, the Militants opened fire on them to which the forces responded. All the entry and exit points to the area have been sealed, sources said, adding "two to three militants are believed to be holed up at the site of the encounter." They said that two out of three Militants are newly recruite...