May 2023 - Page 3 of 32 - The Kashmiriyat

May302023 by News DeskNo Comments

Man sexually assaults minor girl after giving her lift in Budgam

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Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a person accused in sexual Harassment against a girl in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that, in response to a distressing incident reported on 29th May 2023, involving an act of sexual harassment against a young girl (identity withheld), the police today arrested the accused. The brave victim approached the Soibug Police Post on the aforementioned date at 22:00 hours to file a written complaint detailing the events that unfolded. The spokesman further stated that according to the victim's statement, on 25th May 2023, around 10 AM, she left for her coaching classes in Budgam. She accepted a lift from an unknown vehicle near Soibugh along her journey. Unfortunately, during the course of the trip, the dr...

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Policeman dies after vehicle hits him in Budgam

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A police cop died after he was hit by a truck in the Soibugh area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday morning. An official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that the cop of armed police identified as Ishfaq Majeed of Paimus Budgam was hit by an LP truck bearing registration no JK015A- 7018 -in Banpora Soibugh and injured critically, when he was riding a motorcycle bearing registration no JK04F-6839 He said that the cop was taken to JVC hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KDC)

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More light to moderate rains forecast in J-K till June 2

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Weatherman on Tuesday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder, and lightning in Jammu and Kashmir till June 2 and advised farmers to suspend all operations during that time. A meteorological department official told GNS that light to moderate rain, and thunder/lightning were expected at many places during the next 24 hours. “Hailstorms can't be ruled out at isolated places.” From May 31-June 2, he forecast, widespread intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning with the possibility of hailstorms with gusty winds at a few places. Mainly dry has been forecast thereafter between June 3-8 but “rain/thunderstorm at isolated places can't be ruled out.” However, he said there was no forecast for any major rainfall. He urged farmers to suspend all farm operations till J...

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Govt. ignored health risks, says research; here is everything you need to know about fortified rice

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Research by The Reporters’ Collective (TRC) has showed the Modi government rushed with its plan to supply fortified rice to more than 80 crore people in the country, despite internal and external expert warnings on the adverse effects of feeding people, particularly children, fortified rice. Massive protests have been staged across Jammu Kashmir to protest against the decision to supply fortified rice, locally called plastic rice, however, less or unabundant research pushed the Government narrative. The officials said that the rice was rich in multi nutrients. The Food Department of Indian Government omitted a review by Cochrane, a UK-based scientific nonprofit whose evaluations are considered a gold standard on efficacy of fortified rice in scientific literature. The Cochrane rev...

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10 dead, 55 injured as bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims falls into gorge in Jammu

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At least ten people have died and 55 were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to Mata Vaishnoo Devi shrine fell into gorge in Jajjar Koti area of Jammu district on Tuesday morning. Senior Superintendent of police Jammu Chandan Kohil told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the bus was on way to Katra from Amritsar when its driver lost control at a bridge near Jannar Koti and it fell into a gorge. He said that in the incident 10 people have died and 55 are injured, while a major rescue operation has been launched. “All the injured have admitted to Government Medical College Jammu,” he said. Principal of GMC Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan told KNO that two injured who were brought to hospital were declared dead, while others had died on the spot. She added that all the inj...

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Dead body of 55-year-old man found in Achabal Anantnag

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Sheikh Nadeem The body of a local resident was recovered from a rivulet in Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday morning, locals found the body of an unknown person near a rivulet in Kadpora area of Anantnag after which they informed the local police. Police rushed to the spot and recovered the body, the official said. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Amin Dar (55)of Thajiwara Achabal. He said a case has been registered and further investigations taken up.

May292023 by News DeskNo Comments

Man shot dead by suspected militants in Anantnag

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A man has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in the outskirts of the Anantnag town causing injuries to him. An official told The Kashmiriyat that militants on Monday night shot at one resident of Udhampur in the Ashajipora area of Anantnag town. The man identified as Deepak Kumar (Deepu) has been shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries. Meanwhile Government forces have reached to the spot and launched a search operation to nab the attackers. "Terrorists fired upon one civilian namely Deepu R/O Udhampur working at private circus mela at amusement park near Janglaat Mandi in #Anantnag. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Case registered, #investigation going on," Police tweeted. Details rushing in.

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Pahalgam: Tourist family involved in road accident allegedly harassed by BJP leader, Police register FIR

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Suhail Dar A tourist family from Uttar Pradesh alleged that their car was forcibly taken by a leader of Bhartiya Janta Party in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat Mubashir Ahmed, a resident of Uttar Pradesh said that on Sunday their car met with a minor accident in tourist resort Pahalgam, after which they were forcibly taken to Anantnag and their car was forcibly held by the BJP leader. "On Sunday, our car collided with the car of a man which resulted in a verbal scuffle. We tried to negotiate and told the driver of the car that we are ready to compensate the losses incurred during the accident," Mubashir said. He added that the man from the other car got out and started hitting the tourists. "He than sat in our car and took us to housing colony in ...

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Three thieves booked under PSA in Srinaga

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Police in central Kashmir's Srinagar district executed PSAs against three notorious thieves in the district on Monday. A senior police officer told news agency—Kashmir Scroll that three notorious thieves have been slapped with the PSA, including Imtiyaz Ahmad Shiekh, son of Ghulam Qadir Shiekh, a resident of Alimir Khanyar; Mohammad Shameem Boya, alias Mamoon Boya, son of Mohammad Mamoon, resident of Kolkata, Ulberia, West Bengal, at present Tengpora Bypass Sringara; and Mohammad Hilal Shiekh, son of Mohammad Batoo Shiekh of Chardarwaza Bazbadanpora Iman Chowk Jaipur Rajasthan at present Maisuma. The officer said all three were lodged in the central jail in Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. It is pertinent to mention here that all three were notorious criminals and were involved in many big robber...

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One person dies in Anantnag road accident

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Sheikh Nadeem A bike rider died in a road accident in the Achabal area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district after a speedy vehicle hit the bike. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday afternoon, a speedy vehicle hit a two-wheeler in the Achabal area, causing on-the-spot death to the rider. The body of the deceased was shifted to the sun district hospital in Achabal for medico-legal formalities. Officials identified the deceased as Gull Mohd Ganie Son of Ali Mohd Ganie, a resident of Tailwani at Trahpoo Achabal. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance and started an investigation.