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Kupwara police files chargesheet against 9 accused in ‘narco-terrorism’ case

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Police on Saturday filed a charge sheet against nine accused persons in a ‘narco-terrorism’ case, related to the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition and narcotics in Karnah area of Kupwara district last year. “The charge sheet was filed in the Special NIA Court Baramulla against the six arrested accused and their three handlers presently based in Pakistan [administered] Kashmir. The six accused arrested persons are Adil Husain Shah son of Mir Hyder Shah resident of Takiya Bhadur Kote Karnah, Fariz Hussain Shah son Mir Shah resident of Padna Prada Karnah, Rafiq Ahmad Tanch son of Mohammad Khan Tanch resident of Bayiadi Karnah, Amir Fareed Tanch son of Fareed Ahmad Tanch resident of Biyadi Karnah, Mohammad Farooq Badan son of Yousf Badan resident of Amrohi Karnah and Umar Ashraf Lo...

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Youth injured after being attacked by ‘gangsters’ in Sopore area

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A gang of boys attacked a youth in Sopore town last evening, causing severe injuries to him, even as police have arrested two accused so far. An official said that “gangsters” on Friday evening attacked a youth at New Colony when he was on way towards his home, leaving him severely injured. He said that the injured namely as Afreed Muzzafar Shah son of Mohammad Muzzafar Shah of Nehrpora, AP Shalimar colony, Sopore, was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital where from he was referred to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment. The official said that two gangsters—both residents of Sopore have been arrested so far while hunt to nab other accused has been launched and they will be arrested soon. Meanwhile, a case has been registered in Police Station Sopore and further investi...

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Eid Prayers at 9:30 in Srinagar Eid Gah; In Eid Gah Anantnag at 8 AM

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Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid (AAJ) Srinagar has announced that "as per the Islamic tradition" Eid-ul-Fitr prayers would be offered at the historic Eidgah in Srinagar at 9:30 am. The Anjuman urged the people to participate in the Ijtima in large numbers to express unity and maintain discipline. "In case of Rain or bad weather Eid namaaz will be offered at historic Jamia Masjid. The timings for Namaaz will remain the same," Anjuman said. Meanwhile the Jamia Masjid Committee in Anantnag has announced the timing for Eid prayers and said Eid -ul Fitr prayers will be offered at 8 AM in the Eig Gah of Anantnag. "The Tableeg shall begin at 7 AM and the prayers shall be offered at 8 AM at Eid Gah Janglat Mandi. People from nearby areas are requested to participate the largest congregati...

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‘Shakti Sweets’ fined for overcharging, Case registered against ‘Modern Sweets’ for stopping officials from discharging duties

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A team from the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Saturday fined two well-known eateries of Srinagar city for alleged non-adherence to norms and selling bakery and confectionaries at exorbitant rates. Led by Assistant Director Enforcement Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Srinagar, Mushtaq Ahmed Wani, the team inspected various bakery manufacturing and selling units, mutton shops, and eateries in parts of Srinagar city as part of a drive launched by the Department ahead of the Eid festival. During the inspection, two eateries cum bakery units ‘Shakti Sweets’ and ‘Modern Sweets’ at Regal Chowk were found selling bakery at exorbitant rates. Wani told news agency Kashmir News Trust that both the ‘Shakti Sweets’ and ‘Modern Sweets’ were fine...

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2 drug peddlers booked under PSA in Budgam

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Police on Saturday booked two drug peddlers under Public Safety Act(PSA) in Budgam. As per statement to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) it said police in Budgam booked two notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act. Duo have been identified as Hilal Ahmed Mir (Hilal Galwan) son of Ghulam Mohammad Mir resident of Galwan Mohalla Mazhama and Zubair Ahmad Mir son of Bashir Ahmad Mir resident of Mazhama Magam. The duo drug peddlers have been lodged in District Jail Rajouri—(KNO)

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27-yr-old Tangmarg youth killed in road accident in Saudi Arabia, Family appeals admin to help in returning body for last rites

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A 27-year-old youth from Tangmarg area was killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Saturday while the family here has appealed the Lieutenant Governor led administration in Jammu and Kashmir to help them in returning the body for last rites. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a youth identified as Muhammed Yunis Mir, son of Muhammad Saidullah Mir of Goigam Tehsil Kwarhama Tangmarg has died in a road accident at Gizan in Saudi Arabia at around 03:30 AM when he was returning his accomodation after offering Tahjud prayers. Mi, who was the sole bread earner of his family, was working as coffee boy at a restaurant namely Alaman. The family while talking to KNO appealed the administration to help them in returning the body of the deceased youth. “We appeal the a...

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‘Mentally unstable’ man arrested for allegedly burning Indian National flag in Rajouri

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The Jammu Kashmir Police have arrested a man Nowshera area of Rajouri for allegedly burning the Indian flag, however, the man is said to be mentally unstable. Amit Verma, Additional SP Nowshera said that a man was arrested on the basis of a video accessed by the police where he can be seen burning the flag. He also claimed that the arrested man was "mentally unsound". The Jammu Kashmir Police is looking for the man who shot the video and made no attempts to stop the accused from carrying out the act The incident took place in Jammu Kashmir's Rajouri district on 27 April around 8 PM, where a "mentally unstable" man took down the Indian flag hoisted on the building of the sub-district hospital and burned it, SP Nowshera informed the press. The Police after receiving the informati...

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17 tourists among 39 injured in stray dogs attack at Dalgate Srinagar

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Atleast 39 persons including 17 tourists were injured after they were attacked by stray dogs at Dalgate area of Srinagar on Friday evening. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that stray dogs attacked and injured at least 39 persons including 17 domestic tourists at Ghat no.5 in Buchwara area of Dalgate. They said that the injured were shifted to medical facility for treatment. Meanwhile, locals of the area here have appealed to authorities to act against the increasing menace of stray dogs in the area. Meanwhile, Medical Superintendent of SMHS hospital, Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh told KNO that 39 injured were brought to the hospital this evening

Apr292022 by News DeskNo Comments

Day 3 and Counting: Airtel Xstream Fiber Outage Leaves Subscribers High & Dry

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Airtel Xstream Fiber service has gone down in parts of Srinagar city since Wednesday morning while this unannounced outage that was supposedly going to end on Wednesday afternoon continues with bleak chances for restoration till the filing of this report on Friday evening. For the past three days, the subscribers of Airtel India (Airtel Xstream Fiber) have been given false assurances through mobile texts. “Since Wednesday, I receive at least four SMSs from Airtel on daily basis and every time they assure that service will be restored by 12:46 and when it doesn’t another SMS informs that the service will be restored by 3:46 and this cycle continues,” a subscribe Abdul Rouf told news agency Kashmir News Trust. “I am frustrated now, I don’t understand what to do. My work has been hit du...

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Army major among 3 soldiers injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch

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An army major was among three soldiers injured in a mine blast near the Line of Control in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that during a routine patrol along the LoC in the Krishnaghati Sector, there was a mine blast due to which three army personnel suffered injuries. “They have been suitably evacuated and are undergoing treatment,” an army officer said. Sources said that the blast took place at around 1330 hours after the soldiers accidentally stepped into the land mine, injuring Major Gurung, Naib Subedar Dalbir and Havaldar Hukum. They said all three of them sustained multiple injuries and have been evacuated to Command Hospital Udhampur by helicopter. (GNS)