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Mar302023 by News DeskNo Comments

Jammu Kashmir has nearly 10 lakh drug addicts: Data

INDIA

Jammu Kashmir has nearly ten lakh drug addicts, as per the National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment India through National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi. The data revealed in the parliament after National Conference Member of Parliament Hasnain Masoodi in Lokh Saba sought details of total number of suspected drug-addicts in Jammu Kashmir. As per a report by Daily Excelsior, 1,08000 males and 36,000 females were found using cannabis while 5,34,000 males and 8,000 females were found in the dragnet of opioids and 1,60,000 males and 8,000 females were found using sedatives of different kinds. Likewise, 1,27,000 males and 7,000 femal...

Mar292023 by News DeskNo Comments

Minor’s body found with slit throat in Kupwara

REGIONAL

The throat-slit body of a 9-year-old girl was found in Zab village of Khurhama area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this evening, reports and officials said. Reports reached GNS said that panic gripped Zab village as the body of a minor girl (name withheld) was found under suspicious circumstances adjacent to her home. The gruesome incident has taken the area by shock as more and more have been pouring in at the site – when this report was being drafted. Confirming the incident, a senior police officer told GNS that a police team is at the site to collect relevant details. More details awaited. (GNS)

Mar292023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Need to unite for Sikh rights’, Amritpal Singh issues a video statement from undisclosed location

INDIA

A new video of 'Waris de Punjab' chief Amritpal Singh has surfaced online, which has been blocked by Youtube in India. In this short video message that has been shot at an undisclosed location, Amritpal is heard appealing to the Sikh community in India and abroad to "fight against injustice." As per media reports, the video is said to be at least two days old. Speaking of the crackdown and his escape, he said, "If the government wanted to arrest me, I would have surrendered. But, the path followed by the government is not right. They brought thousands of force personnel to Punjab to arrest me, using brute force. However, no one can touch my hair either. Wahe Guru (God) supported me in this difficult journey,” said Amritpal Singh. In this video, Amritpal Singh says, “The Sikh co...

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Administration gives big push to promotion of ‘NADRU’ of Dal Lake

REGIONAL

The farmers, inhabiting in the world famous 'Dal Lake', associated with Lotus Stem (Nadru) got a new lease of life with the Jammu and Kashmir government extending them value addition and handholding services in selling their produce in the international market. The newly formed and promoted Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), comprising 250 farmers from Dal interiors, has recently exported two consignments to UAE thus making their presence felt in the international market. The initiative of forming this FPO is in line with government's commitment towards empowering the farmers to sell and promote their produce in potential national and international markets. This significant program of the J&K government has recently been mentioned in Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's, monthly r...

Mar292023 by News DeskNo Comments

Jammu Kashmir Police responds to Iltija Mufti’s plea for passport

REGIONAL

Seeking dismissal of the writ petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's daughter for issuance of a passport, the criminal investigation department wing of police has informed the High Court here that her final verification report was forwarded to the concerned department last month. Iltija,35, sought the intervention of the High Court in February, wherein she stated that her passport was due to expire on January 2 and therefore she had applied for a fresh one in advance on June 8, last year. "The Passport as per the instruction manual is expected to be dispatched within approximately 30 days…the inaction is discriminatory in nature and unconstitutional," she said in her writ petition before the court. She said the passport is required immediately by her as she intends to ap...

Mar292023 by News DeskNo Comments

SIA conducts raids in Pulwama’s Achen area

SOUTH KASHMIR

The State Investigative Agency (SIA) of Jammu Kashmir Police raided the Achen area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Official Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday the SIA raided several locations in Achen in Pulwama in connection with the killing of Sanjay Kumar Sharma. Sanjay was killed by suspected militants on February 02 outside his home in Achen Pulwama. Details rushing in.

Mar292023 by News DeskNo Comments

12 goats charred to death in late night blaze in Budgam village

REGIONAL

At least a dozen goats were charred to death after fire broke out from a cowshed in Repora village of Chadoora in central Kashmir's Budgam district late last night. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) fire broke out from a cowshed late last night in Repora vilage. He said in the incident, cowshed was gutted while 12 goats were also charred to death. Meanwhile, an official said the cause of fire was apparently a short circuit, while police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)

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Former football association president Srinagar arrested in ‘Biryani scam’

REGIONAL

Former president of District Football Association Srinagar has been arrested in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) biryani scam, sources said on Tuesday. Sources said Fayaz Ahmad Sofi was allegedly involved in embezzlement of funds meant for the development of football in the region. The scam involved misappropriation of funds meant for organizing football tournaments and events.Sofi’s arrest comes after investigation into the matter, which has revealed the involvement of several other officials of the JKFA and DFA. Sources said more arrests are expected in the case as further investigation is still going on. In August 2022, Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed an FIR against the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) of...

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Aware that there is vacuum in Jammu Kashmir, it needs to be filled: Chief election Commissioner

REGIONAL

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls in Jammu Kashmir doesn’t disturb the schedule or conduct part of polls and the poll body is aware that there is a vacuum in Jammu Kashmir that needs to be filled. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the CEC said that revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir doesn’t disturb schedule or conduct part of the polls. “It doesn’t disturb the schedule part/conduct part that depends on various other factors,” the CEC said. The CEC said that they are aware that there is a vacuum in Jammu & Kashmir which needs to be filled. On fresh revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir, the CEC said the process is aimed at bringing the v...

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Amid Ramadhan, Muslims threatened to shut meat shops in Haryana

INDIA

A video of alleged cow vigilantes and Ashok Chhabra, the state government of Haryana’s media coordinator, and a BJP worker shutting down mutton shops in Krishnapur, Panipat in Haryana, has gone viral on social media. According to a Muslim Mirror report, cow vigilantes and Chhabra can be seen threatening owners to close meat shops and Muslim restaurants in the name of Navratri. A person could also be seen closing down a chicken meat store owned by Gafoori Khan. They also shut down a Muslim hotel, stating it was mandatory to shut this one down because they cook wrong things inside( Yeh hotel to zaroori hai bandh karwana zaroori hai; yeh toh ulti seedhi cheezein banate hai). In addition, they were seen threatening the restaurant cook, saying that it was necessary for all meat shops t...