June 2022 - Page 26 of 48 - The Kashmiriyat

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Income Tax department raids hotel owner in Srinagar

REGIONAL

The Income Tax department on Wednesday raided the residence of a luxury hotel owner in Nishat area of summer capital Srinagar. Sources said that sleuths of the income tax department raided the residence of Feroz Ahmad Sheikh and Khalid Sheikh, both sons of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, who are said to be the owners of Hotel Hilton Pahalgam. The residence at Deewan colony Nishat is being searched by the tax officials, sources said adding there is no NIA raid at their residence as reported by some media outlets. (KDC)

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Kashmiri Journalist Shujaat Bukhari remembered on his fourth anniversary

REGIONAL

Noted journalist and founding editor of Rising Kashmir was on Tuesday remembered and glowing tributes were paid to him on his 4th death anniversary. Several social, religious, political and civil society organizations today paid tributes to Shujaat Bukhari on his 4th death anniversary. Recalling his contributions toward journalism in Kashmir and to the society as a whole, they said that Bukhari was a torch-bearer and a noble soul as well. “His departure on this day left a void, which is hard to fill. He was an epitome of courage and selflessness. He was a great journalist who was silenced for speaking the truth,” they said. Meanwhile, People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone and JKSCF president Abdul Qayoom Wani also remembered Shujaat Bukhari on his 4th death anniversary. Th...

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ED Summons Rahul Gandhi for the third consecutive day, Section 144 imposed

INDIA

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the ED for the third continuous day on June 15, for questioning in the National Herald case, officials said. The Congress leader on Monday was questioned for over 10 hours, On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 11 hours in the National Herald money-laundering probe. On Wednesday, the authorities have imposed Section 144 around the ED and Congress headquarters in New Delhi, as per news reports. Hundreds of Congress leaders and supporters were detained outside the party headquarters at 24, Akbar Road and around central Delhi as they tried to hold a protest against the ED action. The Delhi Police said that it detained 217 Congress workers and leaders, including 15 MPs, Officials said he has been called again for questioning...

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JK admin takes over possession, Locks down Srinagar’s Centaur Hotel

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir administration on Tuesday took over the possession of Centaur hotel and sealed the building after the Hotel Corporation of India violated the conditions of the lease agreement. According to the documents available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a prior notice was served to the employees of the Centaur Hotel here in Srinagar, asking them to vacate the premises within 45 days from the date of issuing the eviction notice. The notice was served to Centaur Hotel employees on 25-04-2022. As per the notice, the J&K Government has charged the Hotel Corporation of India with violating the conditions of the lease agreement by subletting the Hotel to a third party. It is pertinent to mention that in pursuant to the cabinet decision No. 237 dated 25.06.19...

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Two militants killed in Shopian; Firing resumes in Kulgam encounter

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed/ Meer Irfan Two militants were killed during the encounter between militants and Government forces in the Kanjiullar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday night a joint group of RR, CRPF, and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Kanjiullar of Shopian, launched a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. During the exchange of gunfire, two militants were killed, who are yet to be identified. After night-long lull, Firing Resumes in Kulgam In another encounter that raged in the Mishipora area of Kulgam's Redwani belt firing has resumed between militants and Government forces after a night-lo...

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Nocturnal encounter breaks out in Shopian area

REGIONAL

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Kanjiullar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday night a joint group of RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Kanjiullar of Shopian, launched a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped in the area. As per locals, intermittent exchange of gunfire is going on at the site of the encounter. Details emerging.

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After Muslims, Houses of Sikhs demolished in UP

INDIA

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government has demolished a langar hall (community kitchen) and houses of some Sikh families in Gagan Manoharpur village, near Moradabad. The SGPC president, Harjinder Singh Dhami has written to the UP CM to act against the administrative officials as the Sikh families were settled at Gagan Manoharpur village since 1973. These Sikhs have also set up a gurdwara in the village besides a large number of people partake free food at the langar hall every day. “The ruining of Sikh community members living there for more than 50 years is not justified and the UP government should stop the excesses being committed on its citizens,” he said.

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Vegetable prices hiked by 56.36 percent in last one year, Record high since 2012

OTHERS

The prices of goods across India are soaring. The latest Price-based Inflation (WPI) shows a rise to a 15.88 per cent in May, it highest under the current series launched in 2012, government data showed. The latest stats of WPI combined with retail inflation data from Monday indicate supply-driven inflation is showing no signs of relief anytime soon. According to reports, the data showed, inflation in food articles in May was 12.34 per cent, as prices of vegetables, wheat, fruits and potato witnessed a sharp spike against the last year's prices. The rate of price rise in vegetables was 56.36 per cent, while in wheat it was 10.55 per cent and in egg, meat and fish, inflation was 7.78 per cent. In the fuel and power basket, inflation was 40.62 per cent, while in manufactured prod...

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Blood Donation camp organised in Anantnag in memory of Dr. Qazi Nisar

SOUTH KASHMIR

On the world blood donor's Day, A blood donation camp was organised in Anantnag town of south Kashmir in the memory of slain Mirwaiz of south Kashmir, Dr. Qazi Nisar. In a press release, Idara Tehiqaqat e Islami said, the blood donation camp was organized by Khair e Aam trust, it's charitable wing, under the banner of Shaheed e Ummat blood bank for the needy patients. Organized by Khair e Aam Trust managed Shaheed e Ummat Blood Bank, nearly fifty volunteers donated blood for the needy patients. The blood will then be donated to various hospitals in south Kashmir where it is donated to the patients in need. Every year, the camp is organized which falls five days ahead of the anniversary of the former Mirwaiz of south Kashmir, Dr. Qazi Nisar who was assassinated by unidentified gunm...

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Admin orders cessation of academic activities in schools run by Jamaat e Islami

EDUCATION

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday ordered the cessation of academic activities in all schools run by the ‘Falah-e-Aam’ Trust, an affiliate of the local Jamaat-e-Islami. An order issued by Principal Secretary, School Education Department, B K Singh said that all academic activities in schools across JK run by the ‘Falah-e-Aam’ trust shall cease immediately. Issued on Tuesday, the order further mentioned: “All the students studying in these banned institutions shall admit themselves to nearby government schools for the current academic session, i.e, 2021-2022. All CEOs / Principals/ZEOs shall facilitate the admission of these students.” There are around a dozen schools up to 12th which are run by the Falah-e-Aam trust. In addition, there are dozens of other schools at...