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Authorities seize 3 private vehicles in Sopore for ferrying passengers

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Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Baramulla warned private Eco vehicle owners ferrying passengers without permit of strict action if they continue the practice. An official at the Motor Vehicle Department, Sopore told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a checking drive was launched jointly by the teams from Police and the Motor Vehicles Department Baramulla, during which three vehicles who were ferrying passengers illegally were seized. The vehicles seized were violating the rules and regulations under the MV Acts and were ferrying the passengers without a permit, the official said. Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Baramulla, Muazzam Ali warned the private vehicle (Eco) owners from ferrying the passengers illegally without proper documentation. ...

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Ganderbal Press Association elected its fresh body

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Shah Basit/Rayees Shah Ganderbal Press Association has elected a new body after conducting fresh polls through a well-decorated ballot voting process on Thursday. The elections were conducted at Degree College Ganderbal in the presence of the Chief Guest ADDC Ganderbal Mr Mushtaq Simnani and Principal Mrs Fozia. Seven candidates were in the fray. Out of 48 total votes polled one vote was rejected. Mir Aftab (Punjab Kesari) was elected the new president of the Association while others who were elected to different posts included Vice President Ghulam Nabi Raina (Kashmir Uzma /KNT), General Secretary Saleem Wani (Gulistan TV), Spokesperson Haadi Hidayat (ANN) and Treasurer Raja Syed from KNO. On the occasion, the oath ceremony was also organized under the chairmanship of ADDC ...

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Tarigami condoles demise of spouse of late Dr Qazi Nisar

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CPIM Leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of the spouse of the well-known religious scholar, Dr Qazi Nisar. In a condolence message, Tarigami expressed condolences to the deceased’s sons, Qazi Yasir, Qazi Umair and Qazi Shibli.(KNS)

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Anantnag Attack: Class 10th student succumbs at SKIMS

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A Class 10th student, who was injured after being attacked by the militants on Wednesday evening in the Watrigam Wanihama area of Anantnag district, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening at SKIMS, Soura, here. Earlier, the militants fired upon a Class 10th student, identified as Sahil Bashir, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar, a resident of Watrigam Dialgam at Wanihama, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately shifted to GMC Anantnag, for treatment, where from he was referred to SKIMS Soura for advanced treatment; however, the student lost the battle with life at the institute this evening. An official from SKIMS Soura, told KNO, that the injured youth has succumbed to his injuries—(KNO)

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MHA bans JKDFP over Anti India Activities

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken a significant step by imposing a ban on the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP). Led by separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, the party has been accused of engaging in activities that are perceived as anti-India and pro-Pakistan. As per the order of which a copies lies with news agency Kashmir Scroll reads this decision comes under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), which is in place to counter unlawful activities that pose a threat to the national security of India. The MHA's move to ban JKDFP is indicative of the government's commitment to maintain law and order, preserve national security, and ensure the unity and integrity of the country. By invoking UAPA, which empowers the authorities ...

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ACB arrests Patwari while accepting bribe in Budgam

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ACB traps and arrests Ashiq Hussain, Patwari, Halqa Sharifabad, District Budgam red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of ₹10000 for making entry in revenue records. Anti-Corruption Bureau received a written complaint wherein it was alleged that Ashiq Hussain, Patwari, Halqa Sharifabad, Budgam, is demanding ₹10000 as bribe for online entry in the Revenue records i.e Jamabandi in respect of the land of the complainant. The complainant approached Anti-Corruption Bureau with a written complaint for taking legal action against the accused public servant under relevant provisions of law. On receipt of the complaint, Case FIR No. 21/2023 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 was registered in police Station ACB Srinagar and investigation taken up. During the course of investigation a trap team cons...

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FIR registered against fake domicile certificate issuance in Kishtwar: Police

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The Kishtwar police have taken action against the issuance of fake domicile certificates in the district. A senior police officer told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an FIR (No. 22/2023) has been registered at the Dachhan Police Station under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, and 120 B of the Indian Penal Code. He said the FIR is against a Rohingya woman named Anwara Begum, along with others involved in the fraud and conspiracy. The police acted on a tip-off regarding the issuance of a domicile certificate to Anwara Begum in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar District. The certificate was allegedly issued on 19th September 2020 by the then Tehsildar Dachhan. The officer said that Investigation into the matter has begun, but no arrests have been made thus far. Anwara Begum is a...

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Bear captured alive in Anantnag

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In a successful operation, a wild bear has been captured by the wildlife department in the Nowpora area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that forest department along with the help of locals, managed to capture the bear live in the fields of Nowpora area of Dooru. The bear has now been transported to the nearby forest, and there were no reports of any loss of life during the operation. The wildlife department has advised people to stay away from the forests and fields to avoid any encounters with wild animals. (KS)

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Residential house, Cow shed gutted in midnight fire in Kulgam

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Danishwar Hameed A residential house and a cow shed were completely damaged in a midnight fire incident in Oriel Yad Nag kund village of South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Local said that a fire broke out in the house of Mohammad Ashraf Chawan, a resident of Oriel YadNag, on Wednesday midnight, which completely burnt down the house. He said that the residential house was damaged, and the fire was brought under control with the timely intervention of local people. According to reports, the cause of the fire could not be immediately known. Residents said that the victim Muhammad Ashraf Chawan lost everything in the fire incident. He said that 'the matter should reach the higher authorities so that this poor man can get compensation because the fire incident left him nothing'.

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Man electrocuted to death in Baramulla village

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A 30-year-old man got electrocuted to death at his home in Rangwar village in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the man identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed Rather (30) son of Ghulam Qadir Rather of Rangwar, received an electric shock at his home today. They said that soon after the incident he was shifted to hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)