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Three persons booked under PSA for ‘Anti-National’ activities

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police has booked three persons under the Public Safety Act for Anti-India activities in the north Kashmir district. An official said that three persons identified as Mohammed Ashraf Mir son of Assadullah Mir of Wussan Pattan, Mohammed Yaseen Bhat son of Ghulam Mohiuddin of Tapper Pattan and Wasid Ashraf Sofi son of Mohammed Ashraf Sofi of Watergam Wagoora have been booked the Public Safety Act. "The trio was booked after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority," the official said. The booked persons have been lodged in District Jail Udhampur, Central Jail Kot-Balwal Jail Jammu & District Jail Kathua respectively. Under the Public Safety Act (PSA), one can be booked without charges for a time extending upto two years. Pertinently...

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Militant associate arrested in Bandipora, says Police

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a militant associate and recovered a 2 chinese hand grenades from his possession in north Kashmir's Bandipora district. A senior police officer told news agency— Kashmir Scroll that Bandipora Police jointly with 13 RR and 45Bn CRPF, arrested a militant associate of LeT outfit at Baharabad Hajin he said. "Two Chinese hand grenades rounds also recovered. Case under sections of UAPA registered in Bandipora PS," he officer added.(KS)

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‘Learn from Babar Azam’, Nasser Hussain tells Indian batsmen

SPORTS

Cricket expert and former England skipper, Nasser Hussain has suggested that the Indian top order batters should learn some tips on how to deal with pacers from Pakistan’s Babar Azam, reported Indian Express. Speaking to Sky Sports after India’s defeat to Australia in the World Test Championship, Nasser said,“Really disappointed with the Indian batters, their fans might come after me for saying this, but I think Indian top order needs to look at Babar Azam and Kane Williamson on how to play the pacers when ball is moving around. Both of them do it so late.” India suffered defeat on Sunday in the World Test Championship final, falling to Australia by a score of 209 runs. Team India’s last seven wickets fell meekly for just 70 runs. India lost the World Test Championship finals for ...

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Personal information of Indians vaccinated during Covid 19 leaked online: Report

INDIA

A major data breach has been reported in India, wherein the personal data of all vaccinated persons in the country have been leaked online. As per news reports, the leaked data includes Aadhaar, voter ID, Passport numbers & mobile numbers of those vaccinated against covid 19. As per the report, the data has been leaked from India's official COVID-19 vaccination tracking app CoWin. "Leaked data includes the passport numbers of individuals who travelled abroad and updated their travel history on the CoWin app," added the report by South Asia Index Meanwhile, the Government has said that data in the CoWin portal -- the country's Covid-19 vaccination tracking platform -- is completely safe. "Co-WIN portal of Health Ministry is completely safe with safeguards for data privacy......

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Tourist missing during Pahalgam hotel fire found dead

REGIONAL

A tourist lost her life in a fire mishap in a hotel in Pahalgam area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told news agency—Kashmir Scroll that a fire broke out in a hotel in Pahalgam following which fire tenders and locals rushed to the spot. He said that in the incident hotel Mansion has suffered damage. He said that during fire incident one tourist namely Bhupinder wife of Dalwinder died and her body has been recovered while other tourists were evacuated safely. Cause of fire is being ascertained while further investigation has been taken up—(KS)

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Dehradun tourist goes missing after fire damages hotel in Pahalgam

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An elderly tourist from the Dehrdun area of Uttarakhand on Monday went missing after a hotel was gutted in a fire mishap in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire damaged a hotel in Pahalgam area today, following which an elderly tourist staying with his family there went missing. He said that following the incident family members for of Bhupinder Gill (75) of Dehradun reported that she has gone missing. "It wasn't immediately known whether she is inside the hotel, however, police with civil administration are on job to locate her," he said—(KNO)

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Over 50,650 displaced people living in 350 relief camps in Manipur

INDIA

Over 50,650 men, women and children, displaced in Manipur’s ethnic violence were sheltered in 350 camps, Information and Public Relations and Health Minister S. Ranjan said here on Sunday. The Minister said that district and cluster nodal officers have been deputed to take care and look after the relief centers set up in more than 10 districts in Manipur, which witnessed devastating ethnic violence since May 3 killing 105 people and injuring over 320. He said that relief centers have also been opened specially for pregnant women and special care has also been taken up for lactating mothers, aged persons and children. Ranjan stated that goods and essential commodities are being brought through Imphal-Jiribam National Highway via southern Assam and so far 2,376 trucks loaded with 35...

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‘Mobile wine shop’ sealed in Srinagar district

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The Excise Department Monday sealed a mobile wine shop on Boulevard Road in Dalgate area in Srinagar city. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a mobile container selling liquor to customers was sealed after the operator failed to produce a registered license. Sources said that an inspection was conducted by the excise department team and it sealed the mobile wine shop. Scores of people mostly tourists were seen buying liquor from the mobile shop when the container was sealed. Reliable sources said that the customers were being over-charged for every bottle of branded liquor. There are a couple of liquor shops on picturesque Boulevard Road that witness huge rush of local and non-local customers. [KNT]

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Pakistan to travel India for ODI World Cup, host 4 matches in Asia Cup 2023: Report

INDIA, SPORTS

The Asian Cricket Council headed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah could accept PCB chairman Najam Sethi's proposed 'Hybrid Model' for conducting four non-India Asia Cup games in Pakistan while the rest of the matches will be played in Sri Lanka's Galle and Pallekele. The ACC is likely to make a formal announcement on Tuesday and once the Hybrid Model is officially accepted, decks will be cleared for the Pakistan team's travel to India for the ODI World Cup scheduled in October-November. Now, Pakistan will have no problems playing in Ahmedabad. "Oman Cricket board chief Pankaj Khimji, one of the respected ACC executive board members, was entrusted to find a solution as most countries didn't want a Hybrid Model. But as of now four non-India games -- Pakistan vs Nepal, Bangladesh vs Afghan...

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Labourer dies of electrocution in Budgam

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A labourer died of electric shock while cutting branches of trees in the Beerwah area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday afternoon. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that he received an electric shock during a branch cutting. He identified him as Abdul Rashid Ganaie son of Abdul Karim Ganaie of Danes Beerwah. “He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.” Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)