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CBI conducts raid at RTO office in Srinagar

REGIONAL

The anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Srinagar on Friday carried out raid in the office of Regional Transport Office—Srinagar. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raid is being conducted following complaints of wrongdoings by the officials of RTO Kashmir in registration of fresh and re-registration of different types off vehicles from outside state. He said incriminating documents and other related documents were seized by the CBI teams. Sources further confirmed the nexus between touts and officials involved in this large scale fraud going on from last many years, they said, adding that many arrests are expected in the coming days. While confirming the raid, the RTO Kashmir said the raid was conducted by the CB...

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JK stands at 3rd last position of disproportionate pupil-teacher ratio at Primary, Upper Primary levels: Official figures

EDUCATION

Among all States and Union Territories of India, Jammu Kashmir is standing on the 7th and 3rd last position for having the disproportionate Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) at Primary and Upper Primary Level respectively. Besides, the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir is also ranked at 8th last position for having the disproportionate PTR. However, at Senior Secondary Level, Jammu and Kashmir is at the thirteenth position for having a better PTR. According to the official figures available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the PTR in Jammu and Kashmir at Primary level is 1:15 followed by 1:9 at Upper Primary Level. Similarly, at Secondary Level, the Union Territory has a PTR of 1:12. However, the official figures reveal that at the Senior Secondary level, th...

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BJP leader arrested by Panjab Police for ‘communal’ statements

INDIA

The Punjab Police on Friday arrested the spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga a month after he was booked in Mohali for criminal intimidation and making provocative, false, and communal inflammatory statements. The Senior police superintendent (Mohali) Vivek Sheel Soni, as quoted by media reports, said Bagga was arrested from his home in New Delhi’s Janakpur. “We are bringing him to Mohali and producing him in court.” He added Bagga was served five notices to join the investigation, but he deliberately ignored them. The Punjab and Haryana high court last month directed the Punjab Police to give prior notice if they want Bagga to join the probe. The case was registered after Sunny Singh Ahluwalia, a leader of Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) f...

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Longest surviving militant Ashraf Khan likely among three militants killed in Pahalgam encounter

REGIONAL

Three militants have been killed in the encounter in the Sirchand forest area of Batkoot in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that 03 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF had jointly launched a search operation in the area, following inputs about militant presence in the area. During the cordon, the militant opened fire upon forces, which triggered an encounter, the official said. In the following exchange of gunfire, three unidentified militants have been killed, he said. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the three slain are local militants, two from the Bijbehara division of south Kashmir and one from the Kokernag area of Anantnag district. They said that Mohammad Ashraf Khan alias Ashraf Molvi, a reside...

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Three locations raided, ‘Incriminating’ material recovered in Jammu: Police

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police said they raided three locations in Jammu and seized some "incriminating material" in connection with the "separatist Hurriyat Conference case." The Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kohli said the police teams conducted the raids at Sunjuwan and Dal Patian Mohalla regarding a 2007 case. “During the raid, some incriminating material was also recovered,” said the officer.

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One militant killed in ongoing Pahalgam encounter

SOUTH KASHMIR

Suhail Dar One Militant has been killed during the ongoing encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in the Batakot area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday morning. Earlier an official told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday morning 3 RR of the Indian Army, 116 Battalion of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police launched a joint launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirchand forest area of Pahalgam's Batakot division. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said. During the exchange of gunfire, one unidentified militant has been killed and the operation is still going on as more militants are believed to be trapped.

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One ‘Hybrid’ militant, One militant associate arrested in Baramulla: Police

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested one hybrid militant and one militant associate in Baramulla and recovered Arms and ammunition from the possession of the duo. In a statement issued to the press, a Police spokesman said, Joint forces of Baramulla Police, Army 46 RR, 53 Bn CRPF & 2nd Bn SSB established routine MVCP near Hilltop Cheradari Baramulla. During checking the party observed movement of two unknown persons who were coming towards Cheradari. On seeing Party the duo tried to flee from the spot. However both the individuals were tactfully apprehended, who on interrogation disclosed their identities as: Ashiq Hossain Lone S/O Gh Nabi Lone R/O Hyder Mohalla Ushkara Baramulla & Uzair Amin Ganie S/O Mohd Amin Ganie R/O Kanthbagh Baramull, the spokesm...

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40 year old man found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sopore

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan A 40-years old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in the Dangerpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar was found unconscious at his home last midnight after which he was rushed to SDH Sopore where the doctors declared him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, a Police officer confirmed and said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been set into motion. Pertinently, The body of a youth was recovered under mysterious circumstances in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning.

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Encounter rages in Pahalgam area

REGIONAL

Suhail Dar An encounter has broken out between militants and government forces in the Batakot area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday morning 3 RR of the Indian Army, 116 Battalion of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police launched a joint launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirchand forest area of Pahalgam's Batakot division. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said Two to three militants are believed to be trapped. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a massive exchange of gunfire is on in the area.

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5,629 dog bite cases reported in one hospital of Kashmir in last one year

REGIONAL

A whopping 5,629 bite victims, mostly of dog bites, were reported to the Anti-Rabies Clinic at Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital in the last one year. The presence of dogs on every nook and corner has led to man-dog confrontation due to which the number of cases of dog bites has increased in the region, doctors say. An official from ARC SMHS told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, as many as 5,629 bite cases were reported to ARC SMHS and most of them were from Srinagar. Giving details, he said that 259 cases were reported in April 2021, 360 in May, 489 in June, 652 in July, 450 in August, 576 in September, 520 in October, 470 in November, 408 in December, 454 in January 2022, 394 in February and 597 in March. ...