January 2023 - Page 34 of 43

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Doda man fakes death in car accident to evade loan debt: Police

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir police on Sunday said it have unearthed a conspiracy behind a fake road accident, which was planned by an accused to evade loans taken different banks and private lenders in Doda district. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said police have unearthed a mystery of a fake road accident and brought back the couple along with their daughter from Haryana who was said to have drowned after their vehicle plunged into the river Chenab near Gadsoo area of Doda. The statement reads on December 20 last year a vehicle had plugged into Chenab near Gadsoo and on receipt of this information, case FIR No 182/2022, U/S 279, 304-A IPC was registered in Police Station Bhaderwah. “Immediately after the receipt of information of accident,...

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Mehbooba accuses BJP of starting war against Kashmiris

POLITICS

PDP president on Saturday said that after abrogation of Article 370, BJP will now abrogate the Constitution of India and they are going to replace the tricolour with saffron flag. Speaking on the death anniversary of her father and the former chief minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed at Daro Shikoh Bagh in Bijbehara, she, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that BJP which abrogated Constitution of J&K will abrogate Constitution of India and those who snatched our flag will replace flag of India with ‘Bagwa’ flag. (I can’t understand the word). She recalled that during her chief ministership, she withdrew FIRs against 12000 youth, announced ceasefire for one month, dropped two BJP ministers for Kathua rape and murder case. But currently, arrested youth are being shi...

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Night temperature rises further at most places amid snowfall forecast in Kashmir

OTHERS

The minimum temperature recorded a further increase at most places on Sunday as Kashmir braces for snowfall in next 48 hours. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.1°C against last night’s minus 1.4°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 1.8°C above normal, he said. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.3°C against minus 1.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 1.8°C above normal for the gateway town, he said. Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 2.8°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature was 5.6°C above normal for the place, he said. The coldest night recorded this season in the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district was on January 2 when mercury plunged to minus 9.6°...

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Teenage girl allegedly commits suicide in Srinagar, 3rd case in less than four days

REGIONAL

A 14-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in a rented house in Srinagar outskirts. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that a teenage girl from Kargil (name withheld) who was currently residing in the Illahi Bagh Buchpora area at a rented house hung herself. She was immediately shifted to SKIMS Soura where doctors declared her dead. Police in this regard has registered a case under relevant sections of law. Pertinently, this is the third suicide case reported in less than four days in the Kashmir valley. Earlier, on Thursday, a 21-year-old girl allegedly hanged self to death in the Trikolbal village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. On Wednesday, a 27-year-old youth hanged self to death in Hib Dangerpora village in Sopore

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26-year-old research scholar from Kulgam dies of cardiac arrest at Mysore University

REGIONAL

A 26-year-old youth from Kulgam district of south Kashmir, who was pursuing PhD in Chemistry, died of a cardiac arrest in Mysore University while the family appealed to the authorities to help them in bringing their son’s body. Mushtaq Ahmad, one of the relatives of the deceased told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that a Phd Scholar identified as Shabir Ahmad Wani (26) son of Mohammad Amin Wani, a resident of Chansar Kulgam died of cardiac arrest at Mysore University, Karnataka. “We received a call from his friends at the University last evening that he suffered massive cardiac arrest”, he said. He was immediately shifted to hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival, he said, adding that the youth was pursuing PhD in Chemistry (final year). The family...

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18 detained as searches continue in Rajouri attack case

REGIONAL

At least 18 suspects have been detained for questioning in connection with a recent terror attack at Dhangri village in Jammu Kashmir’s Rajouri district that left six civilians dead, officials said on Saturday. A massive search operation to track down the assailants is going on and “some vital leads” have been found, they said and expressed hope that the case would be cracked soon. The six civilians were killed and several injured when the terrorists attacked the village on January 1. While four were killed when the terrorists fired on the houses belonging to the members of a particular community, two cousin sisters lost their lives in an IED explosion the next day. The improvised explosive device (IED) was planted by the terrorists at the house of one of the victims. “The investi...

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Leh Apex Body, KDA to stay away from proposed meeting of Centre’s High Powered Panel

REGIONAL

In a significant development, the Leh Apex body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) Saturday decided not to participate in the proposed meeting of High Power Committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stating the agenda for the meeting excludes the points being advocated by the two bodies of Leh and Kargil. A KDA member told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a meeting of the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance was held at Jammu in the light of the High-Powered Committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. “In the meeting, which was attended by all the members of the LAB and KDA it was decided that they will not participate in the proposed meeting as the agenda set out for discussion excludes the issues wh...

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FCS&CA seals 82 Mutton shops, imposes 30k fine on 18 erring traders

REGIONAL

In view of complaints pouring in from various corners regarding overcharging by mutton sellers, the Enforcement Squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) department sealed 82 mutton shops and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on 18 erring traders during the preceding week. The erring traders were taken to task during the special drive launched in various areas of Srinagar City from 30 December, 2022 to 07 January, 2023. It is worth mentioning here that during the month of January-2023 in the entire valley, an amount of Rs 80,700 has been collected as fine from 269 erring traders for violating E.C.Act. Besides, 59 establishments also stand sealed. Moreover, the erring lot has been reprimanded to remain careful in future. The drive will continue in the same passion in...

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Rajouri attack: LG visits GMC Jammu to inquire about health of injured civilians

REGIONAL

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited GMC Jammu on Saturday to inquire about the health of civilians, who were injured in Rajouri attack. Dr. Shashi Sudan, Principal, GMC Jammu and other senior doctors briefed the Lt Governor on the health condition of Sanvi Sharma, Prince Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Pawan Kumar and medical procedures being followed. The Lt Governor also met the family members and assured all possible assistance. He directed the Hospital Administration for ensuring the best possible medical care and assistance for their speedy recovery—(KNO)

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Protests against JKSSB erupt in Anantnag and Kupwara

REGIONAL

Today the youth from different areas of Anantnag district held the protest at Eidgah Janglat Mandi Anantnag and Park Kupwara to protest against JKSSB for selecting a blacklisted company to conduct major recruitment. Addressing media various members raised questions on working of government. They said that JKSSB has issued exam clander of pending exam in order to suppress the youth and to cover up their scams. They alleged that the answer key leaked on the 28th of December before the expected date and the Chairman explains that he doesn't know how this happened, if he doesn't know how the answer key leaked then how does he know what will be the design of the high court before a month. They further allege that another system has been introduced by JKSSB i.e. they deliberately reshuffle...