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Hurriyat Condemns Killing Of Bindroo, Two Other Civilians

Hurriyat Condemns Killing Of Bindroo, Two Other Civilians

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All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed shock and grief and strongly condemned the killing of M L Bindroo, a leading pharmacist of the valley, and two others last evening. APHC in a statement strongly condemned the killings and stated that these are acts of pure violence against fellow humans and humanity. APHC also extended its condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family of Bindroo and others, who according APHC, have been pushed to perpetual grief at the loss of their dear ones.buy amoxicillin generic buy amoxicillin generic APHC once again appeals to the world community to intervene in putting an end to the daily violence and tragic loss of life in Kashmir that is taking a serious toll on its people, by pushing for the resolution o...
Two Drug Peddlers Arrested by Police in Kulgam

Two Drug Peddlers Arrested by Police in Kulgam

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Continuing the unwavering efforts to eradicate the menace of Drugs from the society, Kulgam Police arrested two notorious Drug peddlers and recovered huge contraband substance from their possession. A specific information through reliable source was received by Kulgam Police regarding the presence of contraband substance in the residential houses of Mohammad Yousuf Rather S/O Mohammad Maqbool Rather and Mohammad Amin Bhat S/O Abdul Khaliq Bhat both the residents of Damidullah, Yaripora. Accordingly, a team led by SHO Yaripora Insp Ayaz Geelani under the supervision of DySP PC Hatipora Shri Arif Hussain-JKPS was constituted and the suspected residential houses were raided in presence of executive Magistrate Yaripora and during search officers were able to recover 08 Kg of Cannabis pow...
Farooq Abdullah Visits the House of M L Bindroo, Says he was an Upright Man, Served People of Kashmir

Farooq Abdullah Visits the House of M L Bindroo, Says he was an Upright Man, Served People of Kashmir

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National Conference president and former chief minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday visited the residence of famous chemist M L Bindroo in Indra Nagar to offer condolences to his family. Dr. Farooq Abdullah called Bindroo an upright man "who all his life served the people of the Valley." “He never left the valley. And every day he used to help poor people. But beasts killed him too,” Abdullah said. Abdullah said that he is not here to do politics but to sympathise with the family. Notably, unknown gunmen fired at Bindroo, 68, when he was at his shop near Iqbal Park area of Srinagar, at around 7 pm on Tuesday. Bindroo had received multiple bullet injuries and died on his way to the hospital. Meanwhile, IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar also visited the bereaved family early mo...
After Spate of Recent Civilian Killings, Centre’s ‘Fake Narrative’ of Normalcy in Tatters: Mehbooba Mufti

After Spate of Recent Civilian Killings, Centre’s ‘Fake Narrative’ of Normalcy in Tatters: Mehbooba Mufti

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A day after three civilians were shot dead by militants in Srinagar, the PDP chief and former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said with the recent spate of civilian killings in Kashmir, the Centre's 'fake narrative of normalcy' lies in tatters. “With the recent spate of civilian killings in Kashmir GOIs fake narrative of normalcy lies in tatters. An utterly desensitised govt that has devalued human lives & pushed J&K into further peril & chaos by its ruthless policies of collective punishment all in the garb of security,” Mehbooba Mufti tweeted. A prominent businessman, Mr. Bindroo from Srinagar, a non-local street vendor identifed as Virendra Paswan from Bihar and a local (Sumo Association president, Naidkhai, Bandipora) Mohammad Shafi were shot dead by un...
2 Youths Injured in Acid Attack In Poonch

2 Youths Injured in Acid Attack In Poonch

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Two youths were injured in an acid attack by unknown persons near a bus stand in Poonch district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that Zulfikar Ahmed (22) son of Manzoor Ahmed and Sajad Ahmed (19) son of Mohammad Rashid, both residents of Bedar Mandi Poonch were attack with acid near toilets of the Bus Stand, resulting in injuries to them. Both of them were immediately shifted to District Hospital Poonch for treatment. A police official confirmed to GNS the acid attack. “A case has been registered and further investigations are underway,” the official added. (GNS)
31-year-old Youth Dies After Tree Falls on him in Anantnag

31-year-old Youth Dies After Tree Falls on him in Anantnag

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Sheikh Nadeem A youth from Breenti area of Dialgam in South Kashmir's Anantnag died after a tree fell down on him on Wednesday morning. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, officials said  a youth aged 31 was injured after a tree fell down on him at his native in Breenti Anantnag, resulting in serious injuries to the youth. He was shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment, however, he succumbed to his injuries on the way. He has been identified as Showkat Ahmed Sheikh son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a resident of Check e Breenti in Anantnag.
8 Grenades, 1 Pistol Recovered in Karnah, Two Arrested

8 Grenades, 1 Pistol Recovered in Karnah, Two Arrested

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The Jammu Kashmir Police have recovered eight grenades and a pistol at Hajitra village near LoC in Karnah last night, official sources said on Wednesday. They told that two suspected persons of Haridal Karnah area of Kupwara have been taken into detention following the recovery. Meanwhile a senior police officer confirmed to GNS the recovery and subsequent detention of two persons, saying that further investigations into the matter are underway.buy viagra super active online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/viagra-super-active.html no prescription (GNS)
Damaged in 2008 snowfall, school building in Tulail village awaits repair work

Damaged in 2008 snowfall, school building in Tulail village awaits repair work

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The residents of Abdulain, a remote village of Tulail in north Kashmir's Bandipora district have accused the government of failing to repair the school building which suffered extensive damages due to the heavy snowfall in 2008. In 2008, heavy snowfall damaged the government middle school at Abdulain village of Tulail in Gurez valley, but since then the building has not been repaired, becoming a matter of worry for the parents and the students as well. According to locals, around 150 students are on rolls in this middle school but a proper school infrastructure remains a distant dream for them. "We don't know how long this situation will continue," Aaid Kamran, an 11-year-old student told the News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Hashim, another student said that the school ...
Officials Restrict Number of Journalists For Covering Official Events in Budgam

Officials Restrict Number of Journalists For Covering Official Events in Budgam

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The Directorate of Information in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has decided to restrict the number of journalists for covering the functions of union ministers and other VVIPs to maintain discipline during the official events. The move has, however, evoked sharp criticism from the journalists working in the district who termed it as “biased decision.” District Information Officer Budgam Tajamul Yousuf told that there is no ban on covering official functions for journalists but yes “we are going to restrict the number of journalists by regulating the entry of journalists. Recently, some journalists tried to sabotage the program of union minister Anurag Thakur by asking him totally irrelevant question while LG’s advisor Farooq Khan was seen lining up the journalists who were resort...
Unknown Gunmen Kill Famous Chemist, Sumo Driver, Non-Local Vendor Within an Hour in Kashmir Valley

Unknown Gunmen Kill Famous Chemist, Sumo Driver, Non-Local Vendor Within an Hour in Kashmir Valley

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Barely two days after the killing of two civilians in Srinagar, unknown gunmen killed a famous Chemist and a non-J&K vendor in two separate attacks in the city and also in northern district of Bandipora where a Sumo driver was killed. Official sources said that unknown gunmen fired at a famous chemist Bindroo, 68, when he was at his shop near Iqbal Park area of Srinagar, at around 7 pm. They said that Bindroo, was bleeding profusely, and was shifted to nearby SMHS hospital, but he died on the way. “Bindroo had multiple bullet injuries. He was brought dead to the hospital,” Dr Kanwaljeet Singh, Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital, Srinagar, told KNO. Kashmir zone police tweeted that “militants fired at the owner of Bindroo Medicate namely Makhan Lal Bindroo near Iqbal Park, Sr...