March 2021 - Page 7 of 39 - The Kashmiriyat

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Police Arrest ‘Notorious’ Drug Peddler in Shopian

SHOPIAN

The Jammu Kashmir Police in Shopian police arrested one drug peddler and recovered 05 Kg of Charas powder-like substance and 02 kg poppy straw from his possession. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, the Police said that in continuation of its drive against drug dealers to eradicate the menace of drugs in society especially among youths, today on Wednesday. Detailing of the incident, they said that a police party led by SDPO Zainapora Riaz Ahmed and SI Nazir Ahmed during night patrolling at Melhoora arrested one person carrying a Nylon. "Upon checking the bag, contraband substance, apparently Charas powder, weighing 05 Kg and Poppy straw weighing 02 kg were recovered from his possession. Identified as Yawar Ahmed Mir, a resident of Melhora in Shopian, he has been booked...

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DC Orders For Implementation of Brick Sale Rates in Anantnag

OTHERS

Waris Shah Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Piyush today ordered for constitution of a Committee of officers to ensure implementation of Brick Sale rates fixed and notified vide order no 325 of 2020 dated 07.09.2020. As per the order issued, a committee headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner (S) Anantnag and consisting of AD, Food, CS & CA Ang, District Mineral Officer Ang, Sales Tax Officer Anantnag and the SHO concerned shall ensure compliance to the fixed brick sale rates. "The team shall raid the brick kiln establishments to ensure adherence to fixed brick rates", it adds. In September last year, the administration had fixed the rate of bricks in Anantnag at rupees 21000 (Twenty one thousand) for 3000 bricks. The team has been empowered to impose a fine where viola...

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Covid 19- After a Student, Teacher Tests Positive in GDC Pulwama

PULWAMA

A student and a teacher from southern Kashmir were tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, officials said.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/elavil.html Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 10th Class student of Government Higher Secondary School Sringufwara and a Teacher from Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama were tested positive for Covid-19 today. Block Medical Officer (BMO) Saller, Dr. Arshad Tak told KNO that one student has been tested positive while as random sampling is being conducted in the institute. Principal GDC Boys Farooq Ahmad Andrabi said that one teacher, who was already in quarantine has been tested positive for covid-19—(KNO)

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Minor Girl Kidnapped in Kulgam, Recovered from Hyderabad

KULGAM

A minor girl from Kulgam was recovered from Hyderabad after she was kidnapped by an unknown person, and the accused has been arrested, the police said. The police in a statement said that on Sunday, police station Mirbazar, Kulgam received a complaint from a person that his 14-year-old daughter is missing and is kidnapped by an unknown person. The police said that a case FIR No. 55/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Qazigund and investigation was initiated. The police said that “during the course of the investigation a team headed by Incharge police station Mirbazar, Kulgam was constituted. Acting on specific leads, the team was able to recover the kidnapped girl from Hyderabad and arrested the accused person who was identified as Gowhar Ahmad Mir...

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Gunmen Loot 2 Lakh Rupees from JK Bank in Budgam, Decamp with Rifle

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan Unknown gunmen wearing masks on Wednesday decamped with a 12-bore rifle after looting with cash of around two lakh rupees from a bank inChandanpora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that unknown gunmen barged into the J-K Bank branch located in Chandanpora and decamped with two lakh rupees and a 12-bore rifle of a bank security guard. The security guard whose rifle has been snatched has been identified as Abdul Rashid Sofi resident of Sanoor Kalipora. They said that a team of Police has rushed towards the spot. Details emerging.

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Covid 19- School Shut for 3 Days After Student Tests Positive in Higher Secondary Sirigufwara

ISLAMABAD

Suhail Dar The authorities at the Government Higher Secondary School in the Sirigufwara area of Anantnag ordered the closure of the school for three days after a student tested covid positive on Wednesday. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the school officials said that 150 students had been tested for the last three days in the school, out of which one has turned out to be covid positive. "A student of class 10th (name withheld) has turned out to be covid positive," the official said. They said that the school was strictly adhering to the covid protocols, but to ensure a complete halt to the further spread of the infection the school has been closed down for three days. Earlier the authorities in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday ordered closure of three schools for at ...

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Man Arrested With Arms and Ammunition, Vehicle Seized in Anantnag

ISLAMABAD

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Wearing of Face Masks Made Mandatory in Shopian- Violators to be Fined 500 Rupees

OTHERS

Wearing of masks at public places has been made compulsory in South Kashmir's Shopian district to minimize the chances of further spread of Covid-19 while violators can be fined Rs 500. An order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the usage of masks has been made mandatory in view of the recent spike in Covid-19 positive cases across the country. The order was issued under Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 by district magistrate Shopian. The orders state that all the Executive Magistrates, BDOs, District/Sectoral officers are hereby directed to ensure the usage of masks in their respective jurisdictions and in case of any person found without wearing a mask at public places, a fine of Rs 500 be imposed to violators and the...

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Two Injured While Dousing Flames During Midnight Ablaze in Budgam

REGIONAL

Two persons were injured while dousing flames after a residential house caught fire in Sozeith area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a massive fire erupted in residential house of one Fayaz Ahmad Bhat during midnight and two locals received burnt injures when they tried to control the flames. He identified the injured locals as Showkat Ahmad Bhat and Abdul Ahad Bhat residents of Sozieth and Narbal respectively.The official said that the cause of fire was not immediately known—(KNO)

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Burglars Steal Three Cars in Ganderbal Kashmir

REGIONAL

Rayees Shah Burglars stole an Alto Car in the Gagangeer area of Gund Tehsil in Central Kashmir Ganderbal district. Sources told Glacier Times that during the intervening night of 23 and 24 burglars stolen a Black colour ALTO Car in Gagangeer Sonamarg under bearing registering number 6301/JK16A. The Present owner of the vehicle namely Bashir Ahmad Lone told The Kashmiriyat that when he woke up Early morning on Wednesday couldn't find his vehicle inside the house. He said, "I am going to lodge a complaint in Gund Police Station against his stolen ALTO Car. In another incident, unknown burglars have stolen a white color ALTO near Petrol Pump DAB Ganderbal. Sources said that during the wee hours on Wednesday an Alto Car bearing registration Number JK16A/7426 has been stolen a...