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‘Unusually high’ presence of wild boars in north Kashmir triggers panic among farmers

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As the season of paddy seedlings is on in the Kashmir region, people in various areas of north Kashmir's Kupwara and Bandipora are perturbed as seedlings go missing overnight. All this is happening for a month, say locals of Dard Harie village of Kupwara. The situation is worsening day by day as rice cultivation sustains our livelihood, say aggrieved farmers of village Harie of Kupwara. "We have set up guards at our fields who watch the fields day and night but these wild animals are not even sparing the seeds. The boars come in flock and lick all the seeds leaving nothing behind," Mushtaq Ahmad a local resident told The Kashmiriyat. The local residents are surprised at the unusual presence of the wild boars in the villages. "I am around 75 and I have never seen this happening before...

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Student dormitory in Jammu renamed with Hindu deity’s name replacing Muslim saint’s name

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The Jammu Kashmir administration has renamed a student dormitory after a Hindu goddess and removed the name of a local Muslim saint. As per a news report by The Hindu, the District Development Commissioner of Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, has issued a communique to rename the dormitory located in Jammu Kashmir’s winter capital Jammu. The new name proposed for the dormitory is “Asikni House,” who is a consort of Daksha in the Puranic pantheon. The foundation stone for Asikni House is scheduled to be laid by May 10. The dormitory was previously named after local saint Shah Asrar u Din, also known as Asraria, whose Khanqah is revered by both Hindus and Muslims in the region of Chenab valley’s Kishtwar. Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the admin's move. “When the Deputy Com...

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Six drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir, psychotropic substances recovered

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The Jammu Kashmir Police said it arrested 6 drug peddlers in Baramulla, Budgam & Kulgam and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession. In a statement, police said, in Baramulla, a police party led by SHO Police Station Pattan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Mohammed Nawaz-JKPS at a checkpoint established at Chinar Crossing Pattan intercepted two suspicious persons who tried to flee but were apprehended tactfully. During checking, 210 SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules and 7 Syrups of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Sheikh and Ashiq Ahmad Khanday both residents of Bazar Mohalla Pattan. Similarly, officers from PS Boniyar arrested a wanted drug peddler identified as Abdul Qayoom Ganie, a resident of T...

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Husband-wife duo among four electrocuted in Pahalgam area

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Suhail Dar Four persons including a husband-wife duo were electrocuted in the Lidroo area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday afternoon, four persons including two women came in contact with a high-tension line in the Pahalgam area's Lidroo after which the four had to be shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment. Identified as Naseema Banoo and her husband Nayeem Ahmed Bhat, residents of Lidroo, Mehraj Reshi, and Mubeena Akhtar, the four are being treated at a nearby hospital.

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26-year-old youth injured while installing CCTV cameras for Army in Sopore, Locals protest

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A 26-year-old youth was critically injured due to electrocution while installing CCTV cameras for a local army unit in the Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday even as the family of the youth alleged negligence on part of the Army. Police have filed an FIR in this regard, while further investigation is going on. Family members of the youth identified as Danish Khazir son of Khazir Mohammad Bhat of Badam Bagh Sopore told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that he was called by the Army to install CCTV cameras nearby an Army camp in Sopore town today afternoon. They said that Danish was working in a nearby complex outside the Army located near GDC Sopore and in the meanwhile some Army personnel from the camp came to him and took him away to install CCTV ...

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24-year-old youth from Pulwama goes missing, Family seeks help

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Meer Irfan Adil Ahmed Mir, a resident of Hanjan area in the Rajpora belt of south Kashmir's Pulwama district has been missing from his home for the last two days. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a family member of the 24-year-old youth said that he left his home on Friday evening for some work, after which he did not return home. The family member said that Adil Ahmed Mir son of Mohammed Akbar Mir left his home around 6 P.M telling his family that he would return home after a small work. "However, he did not return home after that after which the family has filed a missing report in the nearest Police station," he said. Appealing the general public and Police to help the family trace Adil, the family members said that Adil was bright and wanted to do a lot for his family. But unf...

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Militant associate held with AK-47 in Shopian

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A militant associate was on Monday arrested with AK-47 and other ammunition in Keegam area of South Kashmir's Shopian district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that based on input received regarding the presence of militants in Daramdora Keegam Shopian, a joint team of forces including Shopian Police and 44 RR launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the area. He said that during the search operation, an OGW of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit identified as Tanveer Ahmad Wani, son of Bashir Ahmad Wani of Daramdora village in Shopian district was arrested. He said one AK-47, one magazine, 10 AK rounds and one bag was recovered from his possession. He said that a case in this regard has been registered and further investigation has been taken up—(KNO)

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Historic Gram Sabha of Mujpathri declares 1000 Sq. Km of forest land, including Doodhpathri, as community forest

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Panchayat Halqa Mujpathri-Khansahab made history on April 28th by organising the first Gram Sabha on Community Forest Rights under the Forest Rights Act 2006. The event witnessed a large turnout of residents who participated in the historical gathering. The event was assisted and facilitated by J&K- Forest Rights Coalition (FRC). During the Gram Sabha, a detailed resolution was read and passed by the Forest Rights Committee, Panchayat and Gram Sabha members with unanimous approval. The resolution declared 1000 square kilometers of forest land, stretching from Sochal-pathri to Nurpur gali, Khaal-Katt to Burgah, Zeskhal to Eid (lidermatt), as Community Forest. The resolution also mandated the panchayat to ensure conservation of forests and mountains, as well as the sustainable use ...

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Ex-MLA Ab Rasheed Dar expelled from basic membership of DPAP

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Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Monday expelled former MLA, Haji Abdul Rasheed Dar from basic membership of the party. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), DPAP Chief, Ghulam Nabi Azad expelled Haji Abdul Rasheed Dar, ex Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the basic membership of the party. Dar has been expelled from the party for his anti-party activities—(KNO)

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2 accused involved in kidnapping of minor girls arrested in Baramulla

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Two persons accused of kidnapping two minor girls have been arrested in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. An official told Kashmir Scroll that on May 1st, 2023, Abdul Rehman Beigh s/o Abdul Rahim Beigh approached police station Sheeri and lodged a complaint alleging that his two daughters ( identity withheld) aged 14 and 15 years, were kidnapped by Mohd Aqib Dar and Rayees Ahmad Lone, both residents of Pehliharan. On this information, PS Sheeri registered a case under FIR No. 38/2023 u/s 363, 376, 506 IPC, he said, adding that the police acting promptly arrested both the accused and rescued the minor girls while the victims were safely handed over to their legal heirs after completing all necessary legal formalities, and the accused are currently in police custody. Baramulla Po...