April 2022 - Page 10 of 46 - The Kashmiriyat

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ACB arrests KPDCL employee for accepting bribe

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Anti-Corruption Bureau on Sunday arrested a technician for demanding and accepting Rs 25000 bribe for processing power agreement case in Anantnag. In a statement issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), ACB said it arrested Vinood Kumar Fotedar, Technician-2nd in the office of Assistant Executive Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited(KPDCL), Anantnag for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 25,000/- for processing power agreement case. "Upon receiving the instant complaint, prima facie offence U/S 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was found made out. Consequently, case FIR No. 07/2022 was registered in PS ACB Anantnag and investigation was taken-up," reads the statement. During the course of investigation, ACB caught technician red handed whil...

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Power Situation turns ugly as curtailment hours mount in Kashmir

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The power paucity has been giving tough times to the people across the Valley as the situation has turned ugly on the ground with people complaining that from pesky power cuts, the department has resorted to snap the electricity for hours together. However, the concerned department is unaware of improvement in the power scenario, saying that nothing can be stated as of now. The local consumers from different districts of Kashmir told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the present power scenario is worsening with each passing day, thus leaving them to lurch at large. Adil Ahmad, a resident from Srinagar outskirts said that the electricity remained snapped since the wee hours of this morning, leaving the consumers to suffer. He added that the situation has worsened ...

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03 LeT militants killed Pulwama gunfight: Police

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Three militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit were killed in a gunfight at Pahoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, an official said. A senior police officer while confirming to GNS that three militants of LeT have been killed. Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area. As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)

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Two militants killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter

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Two Militants have been killed during an encounter that raged between militants and government forces in the Pahoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official earlier told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday afternoon, RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a joint launched cordon and search operation in the Pahoo area of Kulgam. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said. Two militants have been killed, who are yet to be identified. As per the latest report, the search operation is still going on.

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Encounter breaks out in Pulwama area

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An encounter broke out between forces and militants in Pahoo area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, Police said. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), police in a tweet informed that the gunfight has started in Pahoo area of Pulwama district, saying that the security forces are jointly conducting the operation. “#Encounter has started at #Pahoo area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow: Kashmir Zone Police,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted—(KNO)

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Man allegedly rapes street dog in Baramulla, Arrested

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A man allegedly raped a dog in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a man identified as Mohiuddin Dhobi, a resident of the old town of Baramulla allegedly raped a dog and someone recorded the incident on camera. Immediately after the video surfaced online, the man was taken into detention, officials said. They said that a case has been filed against the man under section 377 iPC 11(1) under the animal cruelty act 1960. This is a breaking news. The story will be updated as we receive the details

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‘Inspired by Quranic teachings’: Aghast over Anti-Muslim hatred, Tamil Nadu Motivational speaker converts to Islam

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Mrs. Sabarimala Jayakanthan - a renowned motivational speaker and teacher from Tamil Nadu has converted to Islam and renamed herself Fatima Sabarimala at Kaaba in Mecca. “I asked myself why there is so much hatred against Muslims in the world? I started reading the Quran as a neutral person. Then I came to know the truth. Now I love Islam more than myself," Mrs. Fatima who was on her first visit to Mecca was quoted as saying. “Its a great privilege and honor to be a Muslim,” said the Hindu convert. Mrs. Sabarimala did her education at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and joined Elleri School near Kattumannargudi in Cuddalore district as a school teacher in 2002. She quit her job as a government school teacher saying the nation is more important than her job.buy fluoxetine online blackmenheal.or...

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Damaged footbridges at Thajiwas Sonamarg irk locals, Tourists

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Rayees Shah Tourists who throng Thajiwas area of health resort Sonamarg have been facing a lot of inconvenience due to dilapidated roads and damaged footbridges. Showing keenness to visit Thajiwas Glacier, but once the tourists visit the spot, they lament the poor condition of the footbridges that pose a serious risk to them. “I crossed over five pedestrian bridges and all are in a dilapidated state.buy clomiphene online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/clomiphene.html no prescription These bridges should be repaired without any delay as Thajiwas is the most visited and preferred place in Sonamarg,” a tourist told The Kashmiriyat Locals said that the wooden bridges over Thajwas Nala were built many years ago and are not repaired frequently by the ...

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Jammu Kashmir youth won’t suffer like their parents, grandparents: PM Narendra Modi in Jammu

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Prime Minister Narendera Modi Sunday said reached out to youth of J&K stating he promises that the youth of the UT won’t suffer the way their parents and grandparents suffered in the past. “I assure, rather promise that youth of J&K won’t see hardships and sufferings seen by their parents and grandparents,” PM Modi thundered from the stage at Pali Panchayat block in Samba district of Jammu region, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said neither the place for new for him nor was he new for people. “Today, Rs 20,000 Crore worth projects related to connectivity and electricity have been inaugurated. Local youth of this place will get jobs,” he said. He said Jan Aushudi cards will help poor people get medicines at cheaper rates. “Today, is yet another beginning...

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30,000 dog bite cases recorded in last 5 years in one hospital of Kashmir

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Mehr-u-nisa Streets in Kashmir have been, for the past few years, witness to an alarming rise in the number of stray dog attacks. Along with intimidating and chasing people, stray dogs can be seen sitting in the centre of roads and obstructing traffic. Dogs are naturally drawn to locations where there's an abundance of meat waste. Careless waste disposal in open dumps is one of the several factors contributing to the rise in the number of stray dogs. On February 06, a massive protest erupted in Pattan following the death of a ten-year-old kid at Singhpora by a gang of stray dogs. Some days earlier, a 6-year-old boy succumbed to death after getting bitten by some streets dogs. In the Baramulla district, a lawyer had been attacked and injured by rabid dogs 21 days before he passe...