July 2023 - Page 17 of 33 - The Kashmiriyat

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Mehbooba Mufti asks court to take notice of Assam CM’s statement targeting Muslims

POLITICS, REGIONAL

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma blaming Muslims for price rise shows the utter failure of the BJP-led government to control unemployment and inflation. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister added that while the judiciary took action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for raising questions on corruption, it should also take suo-motu notice of Sarma’s remarks. “Assam CM blaming Muslims for crippling price rise shows BJP’s utter failure on unemployment, inflation and lack of development. Himanta Biswa is openly urging Hindus to forcibly take away even their meagre forms of livelihood — vegetable vendors and kirhana shops. “While the judiciary took quick action against Rahul Gandhi for raising legitimate questions on corrupt...

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Police destroys 6,727 KGs of drugs in Jammu

REGIONAL

Police on Monday destroyed 6,727 kilograms of drugs seized during various operations in Jammu, officials said. It was done under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ campaign in Jammu led by Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh. ”As a part of a nationwide campaign, 6,727 kg of drugs were destroyed in Jammu”, a senior official said. Officers of the Anti-narcotics Task Force, Narcotics Control Bureau and police officers were present on the spot.

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2,000 Kashmiri artisans bag $1.5 lakh export order for ‘Namdas’

BUSINESS

Kashmir’s centuries-old “namda” (wollen felt rug) craft is back from the brink of extinction. Powering the revival of the once-dying art are more than 2,200 artisans from the Valley, mainly girls, who this week dispatched the first batch of an export consignment worth $1.5 lakh received from the UK, Japan, Holland and Germany Tribune reported. This is the first export for J&K-made namdas in over 25 years. The turnaround happened after the artisans underwent training as part of the Centre’s special pilot project to save the art that dates back to the 11th century. The project, launched by Minister of State for Skill Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar in November 2021, has so far certified 2,212 namda craft makers across six clusters -- Srinagar, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Bandipora, B...

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Traffic cop among three persons killed as multiple vehicles crash in Srinagar locality

REGIONAL

A traffic cop was among three persons killed in a fatal mishap involving crash of multiple vehicles in Maloora area of Snalteng in central Kashmir’s Srinagar locality, official sources said. They told GNS that a three-wheeler (Auto), a tipper and a Maruti Car crashed near Petrol Pump Maloora, resulting in death of three persons and injuries to several others. Among the killed persons included a traffic cop identified as Zahoor Ashraf resident of Pattan Baramulla, they said. Confirming it, a senior police officer told GNS that they have taken cognizance of the incident. (GNS)

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Class 9th female student raped by teacher in Baramulla

REGIONAL

A minor girl has been allegedly raped in the north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that on Monday a teacher was arrested over the accusation of raping a class 9th girl in Zaloora area of Baramulla. He said that the family members of the minor girl lodged an FIR against the accused after which Jammu Kashmir Police have taken the accused into custody. A Police spokesman said that in this regards FIR has been registered in this regard under the relevant sections of law.

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MeT predicts more rainfall in Kashmir

REGIONAL

Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir since overnight with Pahalgam receiving the highest precipitation during the last 24 hours, a meteorological department official said on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Pahalgam received 34.9mm followed by Bhaderwah 19.8mm, Jammu 14mm, Katra 12.8mm, Batote 6.6mm, Banihal and Kokernag 6.0mm each, Qazigund 1.6mm, Gulmarg 0.8mm and Srinagar traces. Regarding the forecast, he said, generally, cloudy weather is expected with 1-2 spells of rain at most places of Kashmir and at scattered places of Jammu region in the forenoon today. From July 17-20, he said, rain/thundershower was expected at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir towards early morning, late afternoon and evening. From July 21-2...

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Two infiltrators killed on LoC in Poonch: Army

REGIONAL

Army on Monday said it eliminated two infiltrators while foiling an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector area. A defence spokesperson in Jammu, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the army launched “Operation Bahadur” in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday after an attempt was made by infiltrators on the LoC in the Poonch sector area. The operation, the spokesperson said, was launched by the Indian army along with Jammu & Kashmir Police. “In this Operation Bahadur, two infiltrators have been eliminated,” he said, adding that the search operations are in progress—(KNO)

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Man hangs self to death in Kulgam area

REGIONAL

A man on Monday allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death in DH Pora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. They told news agency Kashmir scroll that a man hanged himself to death at his residence in Damhal Hanjpora Kulgam on Monday The man was rushed to the hospital, however, the doctors there declared him dead. Meanwhile, a police official said that they have taken the cognizance of the incident and started further investigations into the matter.(KS)

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Kashmir University spokesperson among three govt employees dismissed for militancy links

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir admin on Monday sacked three more government employees including a policeman and spokesperson of Kashmir University invoking Article 311 of the Constitution of India. The dismissed employees were allegedly involved in secessionist activities and had terror links. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that govt of J&K has terminated Public Relations Officer (PRO) of University of Kashmir Faheem Aslam, Revenue Department officer, Murawath Hussain Mir and Police Constable Arshid Ahmad Thoker from the service for actively working with Pakistani terror outfits, providing logistics to terrorists, propagating terrorists ideology, raising terror finances and furthering secessionist agenda. J&K administration launched crackdown on the government employees who ar...

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Drug overdose the likely cause of Bandipora youth’s death, says Police

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police in Bandipora have suspected that the likely cause of death of a youth from Bagh Bandipora, whose body was discovered near Gamroo Gund Qaisar Bridge last Thursday, was an ‘overuse of drugs.’ The Police have also made an arrest in connection with the incident. “Preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of death was a drug overdose,” stated a Police spokesperson. “A formal case has been registered under sections 304 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).” “The individual named Qaisar Aejaz Waza, son of Aejaz Ahmad Waza from Bagh Bandipora, who has been accused of providing the victim with the drug overdose and subsequently disposing of the body, has been arrested in connection with the incident,” he added. The investigation into the case is ongoin...