June 2022 - Page 7 of 48 - The Kashmiriyat

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Teenage Boy dies after falling into well in Kralpora Kupwara

REGIONAL

A 17-year-old boy has died after falling into a well in Lone Harie village of Kralpora area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports reaching GNS said that Bilal Ahmad Mochi, son of Abdul Ahad Mochi, resident of Lone Harie fell into an open well this afternoon. On learning about it, the family and locals, later assisted by police, launched efforts to rescue the boy. After nearly an hour of strenuous efforts, the boy was retrieved in an unconscious condition, however could not be revived thereafter. Confirming the incident, a police official told GNS that a team has been deputed to the site to look for possible reason, which might have led to his falling into the well. Meanwhile a pall of gloom descended over the whole area on the tragic death of the boy. (GNS)

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Shiv Sena’s lonely Muslim MLA wants to ‘protect’ Hindutva in Maharashtra

INDIA

Abdul Sattar, Shiv Sena’s lone Muslim MLA wants to protect 'Hindutva' by bringing a BJP-led government to Maharashtra. Abdul Sattar is apparently backing the rebel politicians who have rebelled against the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra. According to a PTI, the Muslim MLA had voted for the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha polls held for six seats in Maharashtra on 11 June. BJP MLA Santosh Danve confirmed the same while speaking to reporters. He said, “I am sure Sattar would help BJP once again in the upcoming Assembly elections as he did in the Rajya Sabha elections.” Abdul Sattar is a three-term MLA from Maharashtra’s Sillod constituency. He was earlier a part of Congrees but switched to Shiv Sena in 2019. Aurangabad MLA Sattar is the...

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Hotel Management graduate likely among militants killed in Kulgam encounter

REGIONAL

Officials on Monday identified the two militants killed in the encounter in Kulgam as locals, who were affiliated with the militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat officials said that RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF were fired upon by militants during a cordon and search operation in the Trubji area of Nowpora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. During the exchange of gunfire, two militants were killed. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that among the slain is Idrees Ahmed Dar, a resident of Kulgam's Kulpora area who had been missing since April 06, this year. His family had said that Idrees who was a Hotel Management Student left his home on 06 April for the nearby Bogund village where the family was doing small construction work. The fa...

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Class 11 student hospitalized after facing ‘ragging’ in Sainik School Ganderbal

EDUCATION

A class 11 student of Sainik School Mansbal was hospitalized after allegedly thrashed in the name of ‘ragging’ by his seniors. The victim student has been identified as Dilnawaz Ahmed Malik son of Zahoor Ahmed Malik, a resident Lagowpora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam. Aijaz Ahmed, the uncle of the victim student told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the ear of his nephew has been completely damaged. Displaying the ticket from SMHS Hospital, he said that they have been demanding school authorities should lodge an FIR against the guilty students whose previous track record is not good. “The school authorities suspended three students and assured us that they will be terminated from the school. A committee has been constituted to probe the incident,” Aijaz Ahmed said. Quoti...

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BJPs ally party starts ‘indefinite’ hunger strike in Kashmir calling for an end to bureaucratic rule

POLITICS

Stating that people have no access to the corridors of power in Kashmir, Janata Dal-United President for Jammu Kashmir GM Shaheen Monday said that bureaucratic rule is not an alternative to the elected government. Shaheen who observed a hunger strike along with party workers at Pratap Park Srinagar against the non-redressal of grievances of people said that people are immensely suffering in Jammu and Kashmir. He said roads are in shambles and nothing is being done to repair them. He said there is an acute shortage of drinking water and people are being forced to hit the roads on daily basis. “Where people will go when nobody is listening to them. They don’t have access to the power corridors and bureaucrats are caring a fig for them. It is difficult to survive in such a choking envir...

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Twitter ‘withholds’ journalist Rana Ayyub’s account in India

INDIA

Twitter authorities have sent a notice to Indian muslim Journalist Rana Ayyub stating that her account has been 'Withheld' in India. On Sunday, Rana Ayyub posted the notice on Twitter stating that her account has been 'withheld' in India under the Information Technology Act of 2000. https://twitter.com/RanaAyyub/status/1541100752604921862 Surprised, Rana Ayyub wrote on Twitter, 'Hello @Twitter, what is it?' The notice posted by Ayyub on Twitter reads, "Twitter is bound to abide by local laws in India. Therefore, the account mentioned under the country's Information Technology Act, 2000 is being 'withheld' in India. However, the post on this account can be seen elsewhere." "We protect and respect the statements of those who use Twitter. It is our policy to notify account hold...

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Kulgam encounter: Two ‘unidentified’ militants killed

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed Two militants have been killed so far in an encounter between militants and Government forces in the Trubji area of Nowpora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said Monday. Earlier official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday a joint group of RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Nowpora area of Kulgam, launched a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. During the following exchange of gunfire, two militants have been killed, they said. As per the latest reports, the operation is still going on.

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Militant killed in ongoing Kulgam encounter, Says Police

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed One militant has been killed during an encounter between militants and Government forces in the Trubji area of Nowpora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. Earlier official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday a joint group of RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Nowpora area of Kulgam, launched a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. During the following exchange of gunfire, one militant was killed, they said. Details emerging.

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Eid ul Adha sacrifice: Merino cross rate fixed at 310 per kilogram

BUSINESS

On Monday, the Jammu and Kashmir administration fixed the rates for sacrificial livestock in the Kashmir Valley ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department has revised and re-fixed the rates of Qurbani (sacrificial) livestock in the valley. “Consequent upon the decisions taken in the meeting, regarding fixing/ review of rates of sacrificial (Qurbani) livestock, held today on 27-06-2022 and in supersession of all previous notifications issued on the subject and in the exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Jammu Kashmir Mutton Licensing & Control Order, 1973 read with SRO - 31 dated 1974, I, Dr. Abdul Salam Mir, Director Food, Civil Suppl...

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Encounter breaks out in Kulgam area

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Trubji area of Nowpora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday a joint group of RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Nowpora area of Kulgam, 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.