Day: August 7, 2022

Jammu Kashmir police on Sunday said that restrictions were imposed in the jurisdiction of 8 police stations of Srinagar near one prohibited route to ensure law and order situation does not arise. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Srinagar police said that due to restrictions general public and tourists had to face certain inconvenience which is regretted. The statement reads that restrictions were imposed in jurisdictions of 8 police stations of the city near one prohibited route, which was done so as to ensure that law & order situation doesn't arise. “Due to restrictions, general public and tourists had to face certain inconvenience which is regretted but this was done for larger public good to ensure a peaceful day devoid of any scope wh...

Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a Hybrid militant of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit at Lawaypora area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district. Srinagar police on its official twitter handle wrote, " On a specific information, one Hybrid militant of LeT namely Arshid Ahmad Bhat s/o Abdul Kareem Bhat R/o Sangam Budgam arrested by a joint team of Srinagar Police & 2RR at Lawaypura. 5 Pistols, 5 Magazines, 50 Rounds & 2 Hand grenades recovered. Case registered at Shalteng Police station,".(GNS)

Duwa Bisati Social media was abuzz, last week, after a video of a ‘skillfully averted’ road mishap in Srinagar went viral. In the video, a woman can be seen trying to cross the busy road in absence of a pedestrian crossing. Meanwhile, a vehicle at high-speed is seen approaching her. When the vehicle nears her, the driver skillfully takes a U-Turn. Thus, a gruesome road accident was averted from happening. Many were seen pouring appreciation for the driver but many also raised eyebrows at the woman trying to cross the road untimely, when it was risky. A road stripped with black and white paint known as a pedestrian crossing or zebra crossing warns a driver to stop since there may be pedestrians crossing the road or waiting to cross it. The insufficient number or total absence of ze...

A Special Police Officer has allegedly shot himself to death at the place of his deployment in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police on Sunday said the SPO, a resident of Kakota, Gandoh, district Doda, deployed at Sessions Court for guard duty, ‘shot himself with his service rifle’. He died on the spot, the police said. They added that the cause behind taking an extreme step is being ascertained while the investigation is in progress. UNI

A daily-wager employee with Jal Shakti department died while two other people were injured after they came under landslide in Darahl area of Rajouri district on Sunday. Official sources told GNS the trio, two of them working as daily wage employees with Jal Shakti department, and another a labourer were restoring a water pipeline at Sarran Simbli area of Darhal when the landslide suddenly occurred this afternoon. One among them, Mohammad Shabir (48) son of Mohammad Azam of Chowkian Darhal died on the spot while two persons Mohammad Shabir son of Sain Mohammad and Mohammad Shamsheer son of Fateh Mohammad, both residents of Simbli, were injured. Labourer, Shahbir Ahmad son of Sain Mohammad was later shifted to GMC Rajouri, they said. SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aslam confirmed to GNS the d...

Police on Sunday arrested an accused person for attacking a police party during a search operation in Maggar Khad village of Kathua district in view of the forthcoming Independence Day. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that today a police team of PS Lakhanpur along with SOG party headed by DySP Operation Kathua, Tilak Raj Bhardwaj and SHO PS Lakhanpur Insp. Vijay Kotwal were conducting early morning search in Maggar Khad area in the jurisdiction of PS Lakhanpur in view of the forthcoming Independence Day. The statement reads that during search a mob of few persons led by one Mohammad Sharif and Shadu—both residents of Maggar Khad along with other persons with criminal intention attacked the police party with lathies, sh...

The residents of Ashtangoo area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district here have complained of dearth of staff at Primary Health Centre (PHC) in their area, which according to them has affected the patient-care. The locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the lack of staff and proper healthcare facilities in PHC which was established in 2008 is forcing them to shift patients to District Hospital or other private hospitals even for minor ailments. Besides, the locals said that the PHC is functioning without basic equipment due to which the patients are suffering. “Forget about the lab technician, x-ray technician and a pharmacist, a single doctor does not perform his duties here,” Abdul Majeed, a local said. “Several complaints have been submitted by residents ...

Family members of a 6-year-old child from Kalakote village of Rajouri district, who is suffering from a life-threatening disease, have sought help from the public to meet the expenses of his treatment. One of the family members told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Aftab Din (6) son of late Mohammad Muzamil from Kalakot village is suffering from a life threatening disease and is admitted in SKIMS Soura to undergo surgery. He said that the treatment cost is around 1.5 lakh, however, family is not in a position to meet the expenses and treat their child. He added that his father has also died recently and the family is hardly able to make both end meet and also bear the expenses of Aftab’s treatment. The family members appealed to the public to help them in this h...

The administration on Sunday ordered that the holiday on account of "Ashoora" will be observed on August 9 (Tuesday). “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1337- JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021 and Government Order No. 1338- JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of "Ashoora" shall now be observed on 9th of August, 2022 (Tuesday) instead of 8th of August, 2022 (Monday),” reads a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS. (GNS).