May 2023 - Page 2 of 32 - The Kashmiriyat

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BJP leader allegedly assaults two including former associate in Srinagar, Police registers FIR

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed A leader of Bhartiya Janta Party from Srinagar has allegedly assaulted his former associate and another person in the Srinagar district of central Kashmir. ALSO READ: Pahalgam: Tourist family involved in road accident allegedly harassed by BJP leader, Police register FIR Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the man identified as Imad Ali Mir said that on Tuesday evening (30 May, 2023), he was on the way to his house in Balhama Srinagar, when a cavalcade of the security vehicles of the BJP leader followed the car with Imad and his friend onboard. "The security vehicles of Aijaz Hussain, who is a member of Hajj committee and a DDC member from the Bhartiya Janta Party were initially following us, however, one of the vehicle overtook us and blocked over vehicle near Sempora Cho...

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Modern drug testing laboratory to be made functional in JK soon: Health Secretary

REGIONAL

In order to strengthen drug testing, the Jammu Kashmir administration is commissioning a modern drug testing laboratory very soon, the secretary of Health and Medical Education said. Talking to reporters at the sidelines of an event in Srinagar, Health Secretary Bhupinder Kumar said that to check the quality of the medicines JK has a drug controller department who have taken samples and tested them besides that all requisite standards are being followed in procuring medicines in hospitals. “To further strengthen drug testing in J-K, a modern drug testing laboratory is being commissioned in J-K as soon as the lab is near completion and machines are being installed there and very soon, we will have a better testing facility in place”, he said. Kumar said that with the help of the Un...

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Budgam man arrested for cheating people on pretext of jobs in Saudi

REGIONAL

A fraudster was arrested on pretext of cheating for providing jobs in Saudi Arabia. An official told news agency—Kashmir Scroll that one fraudster namely Sameer Hassan Dar, a resident of Beerwah Budgam arrested for cheating and fraud. He cheated many aspirants on the pretext of employment in Saudi Arabia, he said, adding that some female aspirants also accused him of using inappropriate words. FIR no 40/23 u/s 420,354,294,506 of IPC has been registered in Sadar PS and further investigation has been taken up, he said—(KS)

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Court convicts man from Kokernag for rape of 14-year-old girl

REGIONAL

A court in Srinagar has convicted a man for raping a 14-year-old girl in the Soura area of Srinagar in 2012 and termed it a “crime against society”. According to the prosecution, police received a complaint from the father of the victim that he took his daughter for a check-up after she complained of abdominal pain, and upon tests by the doctors, she was declared to be having child in her womb. The complainant said that upon enquiry by him and his wife, the minor disclosed that the person who resides in their neighborhood as tenant, namely Irshad Ahmad Malik of Kokernag, raped her several times. Subsequently, a case (FIR No 33/2012) under Section 376 RPC was registered in police Station Soura and the investigation culminated into the filing of the chargesheet under Section 376 RPC...

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CRPF organizes free medical camp in Zainapora

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan A free medical camp and distribution of free medicines were organized by the 178th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Zainapora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday. The camp was inaugurated by Shri Surjit Kumar, Commandant of the 178th Battalion of CRPF. SDM Zainapora Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, other officers, and local eminent personalities were also present during the camp. During the camp, the doctors from the CRPF conducted free medical check-ups, consultations, and distributed medicines to the attendees. Commandant Surjit Kumar highlighted that the 178th Battalion of CRPF had previously organized numerous civic action programs in Zainapora. The camp witnessed a substantial turnout of people, including women, children, and senior...

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Man stabbed to death in Srinagar

REGIONAL

A man was stabbed to death by unknown persons in the Batamaloo area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir Scroll unknown person stabbed one person namely Aijaz Ah Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Mominabad Batamaloo near Dar Iron Traders at Bypass Batamaloo. He said that the injured person was shifted to JVC Hospital Bemina where doctors declared him brought dead. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance and started an investigation—(KS)

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Kashmiris made G-20 a grand success despite hate speeches of some people: LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that Kashmiri people made G-20 a grand success despite hate speeches and criticism by some people. Addressing the function at Jammu after inaugurating the north India’s largest zoo—Jambu zoo—, the LG as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that G-20 event in Srinagar has helped people, especially youth of Valley to dream big and think big. “This event has opened gates of opportunities. It is the responsibility of the J&K administration to provide platforms to the youth so that they can fulfill their dreams,” he said. “The G-20 event was made successful by the people of Kashmir despite hate speeches and criticism by some people who can’t digest peace and prosperity of J&K.” The LG said that the G-20 event...

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Admin makes availability of life saving jackets mandatory in Shikaras in Dal, Nigeen Lakes

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir government has made life-saving jackets mandatory for Shikara boats in Dal and Nigeen lakes besides other water bodies across the JK. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) step has been taken to ensure the safety of tourists taking Shikara rides in Dal and Nageen Lakes and other water bodies and to prevent any untoward incident in view of inclement weather conditions, The order stated that as per the J&K Tourism Policy guidelines, each Shikara boat registered under J&K Tourist Trade Act, 1978 shall maintain the availability of a minimum of three life-saving jackets of recommended quality and specifications in the boat at all times. It added that any lenience on the part of anyone, their registration u...

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Image of Judges cannot be maligned on social media, says SC

INDIA

One cannot malign judicial officers by using social media, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday while dismissing a plea challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that sentenced a man to 10 days in jail for making corruption allegations against a district judge. A vacation bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra said it was not inclined to interfere in the matter. ”Just because you don’t get a favourable order doesn’t mean that you will malign the judicial officer. Independence of (the) judiciary doesn’t just mean independence from (the) executive but also from outside forces. This has to be a lesson for others also. He should have thought twice before casting any aspersion on the judicial officer. He maligned the judicial officer. Think of the damage do...

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Over 2600 teachers in JK have ‘below secondary’ level qualification

EDUCATION

In Jammu Kashmir more than 2600 teachers are having below secondary level qualification and are teaching students at all levels. Ironically, among the total number of such teachers with below secondary level qualifications, over 1700 are teaching the primary level classes. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the official figures reveal that a total of 2685 teachers with below secondary level qualification were teaching students at all levels. The official figures reveal that at pre-primary level across the Jammu and Kashmir, at least 276 such teachers were teaching the students. It also states that at least 1773 such teachers that amount to more than 66 percent were teaching the students at primary level. The official figures reveal that at upper primar...