Month: October 2022

Political parties have reacted over the killing of an arrested hybrid militant Imran Bashir Ganai in an encounter as per police from the firing of another militant on Wednesday. Member Parliament and National Conference leader Justice (retired) Hasanin Massodi while demanding an independent and impartial probe into the killing of Imran Bashir Ganai said that civilian killings call for outright condemnation and cannot be condoned on any ground whatsoever. Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter and wrote: “Using dubious nomenclature- hybrid militant & chance encounters to justify civilian killings has become the norm in Kashmir. Imran Ganai arrested by the police & then killed in their custody allegedly by another militant defies logic & deserves ...

Former minister and BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that BJP will form the next government on its own in Jammu Kashmir and that they were ready for elections anytime. Talking to reporters in Dooru, Sharma said that BJP was ready for elections in Jammu Kashmir and the way the Election Commission of India is preparing, “we hope elections will be held soon here.” He said that the support the BJP is getting from the people of Jammu Kashmir indicates that they (BJP) will form the next government in Jammu Kashmir on its own. He also said that the visits of Union Ministers to Jammu and Kashmir are routine ones and they have nothing to do with holding elections in J-K. — (KNO)

In Jammu Kashmir, 38.3 per cent of the male population and 3.6 per cent of the female population consume tobacco products, as per the National Family Health Survey. “Tobacco products mostly used by men are cigarettes (27% ), bidis (4%), hookah, and cigars or pipe (2% each). Among women and men, the use of any form of tobacco is slightly higher in rural areas (1.4% for women and 35% for men) than in urban areas (0.7% for women and 24% for men),” the data revealed. Over one-third (35%) of men who smoke cigarettes smoked 5 to 9 cigarettes in 24 hours. In 2020, a survey conducted by the Government revealed that Kashmir is spending a whopping Rs 600 crore on the purchase of tobacco products annually. The Data revealed that people from nine districts of Kashmir spend Rs 595 crore on tob...

The Thar Jeep that skidded off the road near Khardungla Pass in Ladakh is still untraceable, police said on Wednesday. Four tourists from Delhi and UP were killed after the Jeep they were traveling in skidded off the road near Khardungla Pass and fell into 150 feet gorge. Three tourists from Delhi and one from UP were on board when the mishap occurred. Station House Officer Nubra Mr Stenzin told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the condition of the road had become slippery due to snowfall on Tuesday. “Efforts are on to trace the vehicle,” he said adding that an FIR vide number 18/22 under sections 379, 337, and 304A already stands registered at police station Nubra in this regard. The police officer said that all four bodies were airlifted to their native states. He identified ...

The former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday condemned the 'custodial' killing of a Shopian youth and demanded a fair probe into the incident. Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter and said, "Using dubious nomenclature- hybrid militant & chance encounters to justify civilian killings has become the norm in Kashmir. Imran Ganai arrested by the police & then killed in their custody allegedly by another militant defies logic & deserves a thorough investigation." Imran Ganai, a youth from south Kashmir's Shopian district was arrested on Monday night in the aftermath of the grenade attack in the Shopian district which left two non-local laborers dead. On Wednesday morning, the Jammu Kashmir Police said Imran was killed in the firing of a militant during a...

At least five female medical employees have accused a top health official managing the affairs of a district in Central Kashmir of sexual harassment and have sought stern action against him. These female complainants in a letter to the Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education Department JK, a copy of which lies with the news agency Kashmir News Trust have alleged that the officer holding top post was forcing them to visit his office after 6 PM to get his signatures done on important files. The complainant in their letter has said that they belong to the medical profession and when they went to the office chamber of the officer (name withheld) many times to get his signatures which are required for filing different forms regarding employment under different schemes, but unfort...