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E-rickshaws bring respite to City dwellers

REGIONAL

Affordable fare attract passengers, drivers seek streamline of parking; Zafran Colony, Sgr residents urge RTO Kashmir to deploy at least 5 to 10 E-Rikshaws from Sempora to Balhama stretch, say absence of public transport taking toll on patients, children, elderly. The e-rickshaws plying in City areas here have brought respite to the dwellers, who want the authorities to allow these passenger vehicles to ply on many other routes as well. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the passengers said that since the launch of e-rickshaw services in their locality, especially from Gow Kadal to Bohri Kadal area through the interiors, the local populace heaved a sigh of relief. “We have got respite from hefty fare as well as find the e-rickshaw more convenient to reach the ...

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Sangam youth death case: Police arrests two person

REGIONAL

Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two persons in connection of Shameem Ali Death case in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that Shameem Ali Nath son of Ali Mohammad Nath resident of weir area Chatabal, was missing since 5th July, his dead body was later on recovered from Sangam area of Srinagar on Tuesday i.e 19th July. The police spokesman further stated that subsequently Inquest proceedings under section 174 of CRPC were initiated in PS Sangam. The post-mortem of the deceased was conducted by a team of doctors and after medico legal formalities the dead body of the deceased was handed over to NOK’s for last rites. During inquest it came to fore that the deceased was mentally and physically harrassed by two individuals namely Ashiq ...

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SC dismisses plea seeking to increase smoking age to 21

OTHERS

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking direction for removing designated smoking zones from commercial places and airports, increasing the age of smoking, banning the sale of cigarettes near educational institutions, healthcare institutions and places of worship. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul while declining to entertain the plea said, "If you want publicity argue a good case... Don't file publicity interest litigation". The plea had sought direction for increasing the penalty for smoking in public places, ban of the sale of loose cigerrates, creation of guidelines to handle filtration of air at places that have smoking zones, "Issue guidelines and direct dedicated ions for closing the smoking zones at airports, clubs, restaurants, hotels, public places a...

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Pulwama family’s lone son drowns in Ranbiara, Massive search operation underway

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan Massive search operation is underway to trace a teenage boy who drowned in the Ranbiara Nallah in south Kashmir's Lassipora pulwama Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday, a teenage boy namely Shahid Rashid Reshi son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Allaipora Pulwama drowned in Ranbiara in Pulwama south Kashmir while he was taking a bath in the stream. The said Nala is flowing in both jurisdictions i.e Pulwama and Shopian, and both police parties are on job to trace out the teeanger. More details awaited.

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Muslim educational trusts in Karnataka to establish colleges allowing hijab

INDIA

As many as 13 Muslim educational institutions have sought Karnataka government’s permission to set up Pre-University Colleges in Dakshina Kannada which would enable Muslim girl students to wear hijab inside classrooms. According to sources in the Education Department, all the applications have sought consent to open PU colleges (first and second PUC) in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada from where the agitation for hijab began in Karnataka. Though a majority of Muslim girl students are adhering to the High Court’s verdict that no attire representing religious symbol is allowed and attending classes without hijab, a section of girl students are insisting on wearing of hijab. They have discontinued their studies as education institutions are not allowing them with hijab into ...

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Two non-local masons die after falling off under-construction building in Bemina

REGIONAL

Two non-local masons died after falling off an under-construction building in Bemina area of Srinagar on Friday afternoon, officials said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two masons from Bihar fell off an under-construction building of SDA at Bemina. He said that they fell off the building while doing plaster work and died on the spot. The official identified the deceased masons as Ram Lal and Mohan Lal of Bihar—(KNO)

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Government Higher secondary students asked to deposit 20 Rupees for ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign

REGIONAL

The Admin Kashmir admin has directed students in higher secondary schools to deposit rupees 20 for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. "In compliance to instructions received from District Administration. All the Principals of Higher Secondary Schools, Zonal Education Officers and Headmasters of Schools falling under the jurisdiction of Chief Education Office Anantnag are directed to collect Rs. 20/= (Rupees Twenty Only) per student enrolled in their school and deposit the same in the concerned Zonal Education office (Nodal Officer) upto 2:00 PM by 23.07.2022 positively," the order from the Anantnag district Chief Education officer read. The Zonal Education Officers will deposit the collected amount in this office on 23/07/2022 up to 4:00 PM, the order accessed by The Kashmiriyat read. ...

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Haircutting rates fixed in Kashmir valley

REGIONAL

The Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has fixed rates for different services offered by barbers, including hair cutting and shaving in the Kashmir valley. As per an order issued by Director FCSCA the previous notifications issued on the subject by this Directorate and pursuant to Section-2 of the Consumer Protection Act-2019 were revised. “Simple Hair Cutting (Adult) Rs 55, Baby hair Cutting Rs 55, Children Hair Cutting Rs 50, Razor Hair Cutting, Rs 55, Simple Shave Rs 55, Khat Shave Rs 45, French Cut Rs 50, Threading full face Rs 45, Threading half face Rs 35," the notification reads. “This notification shall have an immediate effect,” the order read.

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Two bodies found in South Kashmir’s Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Two bodies were recovered in two separate incidents in Qazigund and Pahalgam areas of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, officials said here. A man was found dead in Nussu Badragund area of Qazigund, while an unidentified body was also found in Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that body of a man was spotted by some locals in Nussu village of Qazigund, who accordingly informed the police. He said that soon after Police rushed to the spot and took the body into their possession. “The man was identified as Sajad Hussain Lone son of Altaf Hussain Lone of Sangran area of Qazigund. Further investigation has been taken up in this regard,” he said. He further said that another unidentified bo...

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Elderly woman dies after hit by vehicle in Ganderbal

REGIONAL

A 56-year-old woman died after being hit by a Truck near Kahnpeth stop in Ganderbal district on Friday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the elderly woman was injured after being hit by the truck today morning, and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where from she was referred to SKIMS Soura. She said that the injured woman succumbed to her injuries during treatment at SKIMS Soura. She has been identified as Azii Begum wife of Mohammad Sultan Sofi of Khanpeth. Meanwhile, Police have taken cognizance of the incident and driver of the vehicle has been arrested and truck has also been seized—(KNO)