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JK Schools, Colleges, Hospitals to be named after those who laid lives for country’s integrity: LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday the Schools, Colleges, bridges, and other buildings will be named after the “great heroes and sons of the soil”, who laid their lives for the protection of the country’s integrity, peace, and prosperity in J&K. “We can’t forget the contribution of brave hearts who sacrificed their lives for the integrity of the country and those who kept the national flag high in J&K. Schools, Colleges, Universities, Hospitals, and even bridges will be named after these great heroes as they deserve it,” LG Sinha said. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he was speaking on the occasion of the 32nd death anniversary of Sheikh Abdul Jabbar at Lar, Ganderbal. The LG said that in the Ganderbal district, important buildings will...

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Video- Kashmiri Fruit growers protest over halting of trucks on Srinagar-Jammu Highway

BUSINESS

Fruit growers and dealers of north Kashmir on Saturday held a peaceful protest at Fruit Mandi Sopore over the stoppage of fruit-laden trucks along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in view of the Amarnath Yatra. Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBrMOj8p0kA Fruit growers and dealers held a peaceful protest and urged the LG administration to allow smooth passage of fruit-laden trucks on the national highway. They said that they have already suffered huge losses over the past several years and now they have to face more losses if fresh fruit-laden trucks are not allowed smooth passage along the highway. "We welcome Amarnath pilgrims but they should not be made to suffer at the cost of yatra," the said. They added that they have been in touch with the administration...

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Parked ambulance skids off the road, submerges into river Chenab

REGIONAL

A parked ambulance with no one on board accidentally skidded off the road and submerged into the river Chenab in Doda district of Jammu Kashmir on Friday morning. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that 108 Ambulance from Medical Block Padder of District Kishtwar submerged into river Chenab near Ganpat Bridge Doda. They said the driver had parked the ambulance for some maintenance work but accidentally skidded off the road and fell into the river. Sources added that nobody was present in the ambulance at the time of the mishap. Doda Police has taken cognizance of the incident whereas rescue teams from SDRF and Police have pressed into service to locate the submerged ambulance. (KNT)

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Minor girl killed in leopard attack in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Suhail Dar A minor girl was killed in a leopard attack in the Anantnag district's Gopalpur area. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday evening, a 6-year-old girl named Zubaida Jan daughter of Ghulam Mohiuddin Chopan was pounced upon by a leopard when she was outside her home. The family along with the locals tried to rescue Zubaida, however, the leopard left the minor girl with critical wounds leading to her death.

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Aga Syed Hasan Mosavi bereaved

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Anjuman-E-Sharie Shian has offered condolences to its President Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al-Safavi whose Younger Sister Begum Syed Mohammad Mosvi passed away after brief illness at her Mirgund Budgam residence. In a press release, Anjuman said, Sharing in the grief of the bereaved family, Anjuman Sharie Shian prayed for peace to the departed soul in the highest echelons of the Jannat and much-needed strength to the grief stricken family to bear the inconsolable loss.

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Weatherman predicts respite from scorching heat in J&K, Says light to moderate rains likely to occur on July 04 and 05

REGIONAL

Amid scorching heat in Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman here has predicted light to moderate rainfall across the Union Territory on July 04 and 05. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Director Meteorological department (MeT), Sonum Lotus said that the weather would remain mostly cloudy till July 05 here. “As the Monsoon arrived yesterday, moisture level would increase, however, a day after hottest day of the season was recorded on Thursday, cloudy weather was visible today,” he said. He further said that during the next few days, temperature would remain in between 30-33 degrees Celsius and there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall in J&K on July 04 and July 05. Pertinently, several areas of Kashmir including Srinagar, Kupwara, Baramulla, Ban...

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19 encounters, 33 militants killed in June

REGIONAL

Thirty-three militants were killed in 19 encounters in June in Kashmir, said official data. As per data available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), of the 19 encounters, Kulgam saw five encounters, Shopian and Pulwama three each, Anantnag, Kupwara, Baramulla and Srinagar saw two encounters each. Timeline of encounters The encounters began with the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Nisar Khanday in Rishipora Kapran area of Anantnag on June 3. On 6 June, a non-local LeT militant was killed in an encounter in Sopore Zaloora area of Baramulla district, it said. On June 7, two LeT militants namely Tufail, a Pakistani citizen and Ishtiyak Lone from Tral Pulwama were killed in an encounter in Kandi Kupwara. On June 7, a Hizb militant named Nadeem Ahmad Rather al...

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Normalcy in JK cannot be achieved by force: Dr Farooq

POLITICS

National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday called for a united fight for the restoration of J&K's abridged democratic, constitutional rights. He said this while interacting with a number of delegations who called on him at his Srinagar residence from Kargil, North, South and Central parts of Kashmir. Among others senior leaders Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Kafilul Rehman, District President Baramulla Dr Sajad Shafi Uri, and Agha Syed Muhammad Rizvi, and Minority cell women's wing president Sumita Bhan were also present on the occasion. “Peace in J&K cannot be achieved by feeding bitter medicines to our people. It can only be achieved by restoring their fettered constitutional and democratic rights. Far from affording ...

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LG Manoj Sinha greets doctors on ‘doctors day’, DAK demand setting up of University

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday greeted doctors on the occasion of “Doctors day” and expressed his gratitude towards them for their selfless service to humanity, in this unique profession. In a tweet, Lieutenant Governor Sinha said, “On Doctors Day, my greetings to all doctors. I express my gratitude to men and women, who selflessly serve humanity through this unique profession & transforming the lives of millions". Meanwhile, the Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on “doctors day” demanded the setting up of a medical university in Kashmir. “Medical university in Kashmir is the need of the hour,” said DAK President, Dr. Nisar ul Hassan. Dr. Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has dozens of medical institutions, including medical, dental, and parame...

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14-year-old ‘Hafiz-e-Quran’ boy drowns to death in Verinag

REGIONAL

Verinag, (KNO): A 14-year-old boy, who was Hafiz-e-Quran, drowned to death in Nallah Sandran in the Verinag area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy identified as Saqib Ahmad Badana son of Bilal Ahmad Badana of Gurinard Verinag was bathing in Nallah Sandran when he drowned. He said that locals present at the spot retrieved his body and he was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, locals alleged that due to the illegal extraction of sand and other minerals in Nallah Sandran, deep pits have been formed in which water has accumulated and today's incident took place—(KNO)