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Teachers, Masters not to be allowed to enter Civil Secretariat without departmental permission

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The School Education Department has asked the Senior Superintendent of Police, JK Security not to allow teachers and masters to enter civil Secretariat Srinagar without proper permission from the department. According to a letter by Under Secretary to Government School Education Department, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) teachers, master and other employees visit the civil secretariat on a daily basis, which hampers the official business in the department. "Kindly refer the subject above, in this connection it is to convey that the teachers/lecturers and other employees visit the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar on daily basis which hamper the official business in the department,” reads the letter. It reads that the issues are usually related to t...

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JK LG cancelled JKP-SI recruitment, recommended CBI probe

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The LG administration of Jammu Kashmir has cancelled the recruitment of JKP Sub-Inspector and has recommended a CBI probe into the selection process. “JKP Sub-Inspector recruitment has been cancelled & a CBI probe has been recommended into selection process. Culprits will be brought to justice soon. It's a first big step towards securing future of our youth & govt will soon decide future course of action for fresh recruitment,” Office of LG J&K said in a tweet. https://twitter.com/OfficeOfLGJandK/status/1545309839835811840?t=m_ABvNZoZ8W2uGk_iUKY8w&s=19 It's pertinent to mention that some aspirants had called the JK Police Recruitment exam a 'fraud' and 'unfair.' The JK administration then announced a time-bound probe by a committee headed by Additional Chief Se...

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SC grants Interim bail to Journalist Mohammed Zubair

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Supreme Court grants interim bail to Fact checker and Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair in UP Police FIR. “SC grants 5 day interim bail to #MohammedZubair in FIR lodged at Sitapur by UP police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. However, the SC ordered him not to leave jurisdiction of #Sitapur magistrate's court & not to post any fresh tweets on the issue related to the case,” TOI tweeted. https://twitter.com/timesofindia/status/1545300197055807488?t=1Qd_gL79WyG6A8dwqxzlHg&s=19 It is pertinent to mention that Zubair was arrested 27 July by the Special Cell of Delhi Police under Sections 153 (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed-if not committed) and 295A (Outraging religious feelings of any class) of he Indian P...

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Flash flood washes away tipper in Rajouri, Driver retrieved dead, Helper untraced

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A tipper driver was retrieved dead with his helper still untraced after flash floods swept them away along their vehicle in Rajouri in Darhalli Nallah in Rajouri district on intervening Thursday and Friday night, officials said. They told GNS that two persons Sajad Ahmed son of Mohd Aslam and Abrar Ahmed son of Jamal Din, both residents of Soker Kotranka were washed away in Dharhali Nala while loading sand in their tipper. “It happened that during the loading, the water level suddenly increased in nallah, which led to the incident”, they said. “Soon after, a joint rescue operation by police, SDRF and army was initiated to trace the missing persons and so far the body of driver was retrieved from the nallah”, they said adding the helper was still untraced with the joint team intensify...

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Dead body of Srinagar teenage girl retrieved from Jehlum after 3 days

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River Police on Friday morning retrieved the dead body of a teenage girl from Srinagar in Palapora area of Srinagar. Pertinently, a teenage girl (name withheld), a resident of Bhagwanpora Noor Bagh had jumped into the river Jehlum on Wednesday near Cement Bridge Noor Bagh area of Srinagar. Since then, efforts were on to retrieve her body. An official from the River Police told KNT that the body has been handed over to police post-Noor Bagh which after the completion of required formalities will hand it over to the family. (KNT)

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Militant, soldier killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara

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The Army on Friday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district by killing a militant. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that soldiers noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC and challenged the intruders. They said that militants attempted to infiltrate in Tangdhar and subsequently were challenged by the alert troops deployed along the LoC. They added that militants opened fire, which was retaliated effectively, in which one militant got killed. The official sources also said that the one soldier was also killed during the exchange of fire, while search operation was going on in the area—(KNO)

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NH-44 Blockade: Yatris stopped at Yatri Niwas in Chanderkote, Say officials

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As Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been blocked due to landslides, Amarnath Yatri who were coming from Jammu toward Kashmir have been stopped at Yatri Niwas in Chanderkote. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that as traffic has been suspended on the national highway, Yatris coming to Kashmir have been stopped at Yatri SASB Niwas in Chanderkote where arrangements are already in place for them. He said that once road is cleared, Yatris will be allowed to move towards Kashmir. Meanwhile, officials told KNO that around one lakh pilgrims have performed Yatra so far. Amarnath Yatra commenced on June 30 after two years due to Covid-19 and will conclude on August 11—(KNO)

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Youth opens swimming pool in Srinagar

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Amid the frequent drowning incidents in Kashmir, a youth from Tankipora area of Srinagar has constructed a swimming pool for people, especially youth with an aim to prevent the loss of lives in water bodies. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Imran Ahmad, who hails from Tankipora, Habba Kadal, has started a new business unit and according to him the idea of coming up with a swimming pool is aimed at preventing the loss of lives in the water bodies. “There is a lack of swimming pools in Kashmir and the youth as well as the minors throng the water bodies to beat the heat amid the scorching heat. It has been seen that many people have died after drowning in the water bodies at different places. This initiative was aimed to prevent the loss of lives,” he said. Ahmad, ...

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Al-Badr Hybrid militant arrested in Awantipora, arms and ammunition recovered: Police

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Srinagar, (GNS): Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant affiliated with the outfit Al-Badr in South Kashmir’s Awantipora. In a statement issued to GNS, the police said that on specific information regarding the movement of militants in Beigund, Awantipora, Police along with Army (42RR) & CRPF (130Bn) established a joint checkpoint in the said area. During checking, one hybrid militant identified as Aamir Ahmed Parray son of Abdul Rashid Parray resident of Kashwa Chitragam, Shopian, linked with the outfit Al-Badr was arrested. The police spokesman further stated that Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including a pistol & 4 pistol rounds were recovered from his possession. In this connection, a case under relevant sections of law was regis...

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Udhampur accident: Two dead, 38 injured, rescue operation underway

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Udhampur, (KNO): Two persons were killed while 38 others were injured after a bus carrying a marriage party guests met with an accident at Ramnagar area of Udhampur on Thursday, officials said. Chief Medical Officer Udhampur, Dr. Vijay Basnotra told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two persons were brought dead to the hospital while 38 injured are undergoing treatment. "The bus skidded off the road and plunged into a 130 feet deep roadside gorge at Majodi,” a police official said. The bus was carrying a marriage party guests from Gundia village of Ramnagar, said the official, adding the accident caused due to over speeding. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha expressed deep pain over the loss of lives in the accident. "Extremely pained by the loss of ...