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Cannabis on 2100 kanal land destroyed, 12 FIRs registered

SPORTS

Intensifying its activities under month-long ‘Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan’ campaign in September, the Excise Department Kashmir has destroyed Bhung on more than 2100 Kanals of land, besides 12 FIR’s were registered against illicit cultivators. Further more-than two quintals of grinded Cannabis and Poppy straw were seized and appropriate legal action was initiated against the accused. The action to eradicate the Narcotic crop cultivation and its trade was taken by adopting a multi pronged strategy viz. focusing on destruction activities in all the potential/vulnerable areas, taking stringent measures against illicit cultivators/persons involved in narcotic trade and massive awareness generation programmes involving all stakeholders (Youth Clubs, Students, PRI member's, Senior Citizens,...

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Not at Eidgah, Cancer hospital should come at Srinagar’s outskirts: Karra

OTHERS

Congress Working Committee member and former Member Parliament Tariq Hameed Karra in a statement today strongly opposed the decision of Waqf board to close down Srinagar's Eid gah for congregational prayers and dedicate the place to a Cancer hospital. In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Karra said that the land for Eidgah in Srinagar was purchased by Persian saint Mir Mohammad Hamdani in the 15th century and later dedicated it to the public for offering congregational Eid prayers. "Later many eminent scholars and saints have delivered their sermons here such as Sheikh ul Aalam and Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom. Thus for Kashmiris, this place is holy and holds their historical, cultural and spiritual heritage. Karra further said though the decision of constructing a hospit...

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After 6 years in Jail for getting youth join IS, Court acquits Zakir Naik’s associate

INDIA

A special court on Friday acquitted Arshi Qureshi, accused in a 2016 case of indoctrinating youth to join terror outfit Islamic State (IS), observing that there was no evidence against him, Muslim Mirror Qureshi, who worked as the guest relations manager at the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), founded by controversial televangelist Zakir Naik, was arrested in 2016. He was booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by Mumbai police following a complaint by one Abdul alleging that Qureshi had indoctrinated his son, Ashfak Majeed. He was accused of “indoctrinating Ashfak Majeed and his associates in extreme Jihadi ideology.” Special Judge AM Patil acquitted Qureshi, saying that he was being cleared of all charges as there was no evidence to prove the all...

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Farooq Abdullah will soon be in jail: BJP

REGIONAL

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary in charge of Kashmir Sunil Sharma said that NC president Farooq Abdullah will be in jail very soon. "It is clear that the People’s Democratic Party or PDP’s politics are now buried in the graveyard," he said, as per a news report by News18. Commenting on the upcoming polls in Jammu Kashmir, the BJP leader assured that the ‘next Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir will be from BJP’ adding that the BJP will without a doubt form government in J&K and this would be painful for the opposition parties in the state to watch. He also claimed that while BJP will be in power in the state, ‘Farooq Abdullah will be counting his losses sitting in jail’. “Those who speak about the return of Article 370 are misleading the Kashmiri people. Opposit...

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To curb drug menace completely, society needs to come forward once again: DIG Sujit Kumar

REGIONAL

The Deputy Inspector General of Police Central Kashmir Range, Sujit Kumar on Saturday said that society has to once again come forward to curb the drug menace even as police are doing the job efficiently. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Kumar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that no matter how much the police does to curb the drug menace, it is the society that has to come forward once again to curb it completely. He said that from investigation, prosecution and conviction in drug cases, police are doing everything, however, society has to come forward again. He also said that from every house, Mohalla and committee there should be one voice that they cannot tolerate this menace anymore. Notably, Kumar participated in a blood do...

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DSEK issues order regarding change in school timing in Kashmir

EDUCATION

The Directorate of School education, has ordered change in school timings in Kashmir Valley from 1st Oct. In an order, a copy of which lies with The Kashmiriyat, the Directorate has said, “All the Government and Private(recognized) Schools of Kashmir Division shall observe school timings as 9:00 am to 3:00 pm within Municipal limits of Srinagar city and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.” "In areas falling outside Municipal limits of Srinagar w.e.f 01.10.2022,” it further reads.

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Hurriyat leader diagnosed with cancer in Tihar jail, Family appeals for bail on health grounds

REGIONAL

Senior Hurriyat leader, Altaf Ahmed Shah has been diagnosed with acute renal cancer in Tihar Jail in New Delhi, where he is currently undergoing detention. Taking to Twitter, Kashmiri journalist, Ruwa Shah who is Altaf's daughter wrote, "My incarcerated father has been diagnosed with acute renal cancer which has metastasis and has spread to his other body parts, including his bones. It is my whole family’s request to please allow us to see him and consider his bail application on health grounds." His bail was rejected on Friday and adjourned till 10 Sept in the NIA court. "His condition is very critical and deteriorating, as I write," Ruwa Shah wrote. He is presently on oxygen support in the ICU of RML hospital - where there is no oncology department, she said. The Kashmiri jou...

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Kashmir witnesses 14 militant casualties in September

REGIONAL

In 10 encounters which raged in September, 14 militants including 2 infiltrators and a Pakistani militant were killed in Kashmir Valley. Among 10 gunfights, militants managed to escape from 2 encounter sites in Baskuchan and Chitragam villages of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that there were 3 encounters in Shopian, 2 each in Anantnag and Kulgam and one each in Srinagar, Barmaulla and Kupwara. In Kupwara, two infiltrators were killed when as per police, army foiled an infiltration bid along LoC Tekri Nar in Machil area. A Pakistan militant Abu Hurrairah was killed while a soldier and two civilians were injured in Batapora Chawalgam area of Kulgam market. The 11 local militants killed in September were Danish...

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Man with allegation of raping daughter dies in Srinagar hospital

REGIONAL

An alleged child abuser from North Kashmir who was in custody and undergoing treatment at SKIMS Soura died in the hospital, as per local news agency KNT. Earlier, The Kashmiryat had reported that the accused has a history of drug peddling and had a reputation of being a verbal abuser. On 18th September, scores of Durdan residents hit the streets of the north Kashmir village demanding punishment to Rafiq Ahmed Mir, who allegedly raped his daughter, repeatedly. “He (The accused) had allegedly had asked his wife to not reveal the same to anyone and had threatened her that if she did, he will set her ablaze or divorce her,” a local had told The Kashmiriyat. Police had arrested an accused Rafiq Ahmed Mir, a resident of Dudran Boniyar area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district under ...

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MeT forecasts dry weather with possibility of isolated light rain in J&K

REGIONAL

Weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of “isolated light rain and thunder” in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here told GNS that no large change was expected during the subsequent two days and weather was mostly likely to remain mainly dry. As regards the mercury, he said that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.4°C, same as on the previous night. The temperature was 2.1°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said. Qazigund recorded a low of 9.4°C against 9.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.5°C above normal there, he said. In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 6.1°C against 6.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C above normal for the south Kashmir resort, he said. Koker...