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Two fake police officers arrested in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

Jammu Police on Tuesday said to have arrested two fake police officers, who were impersonating as a Police Inspector and an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. Both the accused have been arrested from a hotel in Jewel area of Jammu, police said, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Chandan Kohli said that a complaint was lodged at PS Nowabad by one person, stating that two persons who were impersonating as IPS officer and Inspector were threatening him. In his complaint, the victim had stated that he met a person namely Kaiser Jeelani on a social networking site, who portrayed himself as IPS officer and he became friend with that person and finally he met him in a Hotel Green Mint Gumat near Fish Market. "On entering ...

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6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi NCR

INTERNATIONAL

Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.6 and 6.2 jolted Nepal at an interval of 25 minutes, with strong tremors travelling to Delhi-NCR and parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said on Tuesday. An official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 hit Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometre at 2:25 pm. A stronger quake — magnitude 6.2 — jolted the Himalayan nation at 2:51 pm. People in Delhi and the National Capital Region reported strong tremors after the second quake and rushed out of their offices and high-rise buildings. The Delhi Police urged them not to panic. “We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112,” it said in a post on X. Tremors were felt in other parts of...

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10-year-old girl dies after being hit by dumper in Awantipora

REGIONAL

A minor girl died after she was hit by a dumper in Reshipora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the girl (10) identified as Areeba Arshad was hit by dumper, resulting in injuries to her. He said that soon after the incident she was shifted to hospital, however, she succumbed to injuries. The official said that a case has been registered, while driver was arrested and vehicle has also been seized—(KNO)

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J-K: Militancy-related incidents claim 16 lives in September

REGIONAL

At least 16 persons including a local militant were killed in September this year in Jammu and Kashmir in different militancy-related incidents. Joint forces foiled three infiltration bids in Mandi Poonch, Hathlanga Uri area of Baramulla district, and Machil Kupwara and neutralized 7 infiltrators. The data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that the slain in September included a local militant, 3 non-local militants, 7 infiltrators, a cop, and 4 soldiers. An army dog ‘Kent’ was also killed in one of the encounters in the Rajouri district of Jammu region. Besides the exchange of fire between joint forces and infiltrators at Mandi Poonch, Hathlanga Uri and Machil Kupwara, three encounters raged in September at Reasi, Rajouri, and Anantnag districts. In the ...

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Averse power situation casts shadow on Kashmir’s Handicrafts sector

BUSINESS, REGIONAL

The prevailing electricity crisis in the valley has started affecting the handicrafts sector with artisans and dealers claiming diminishing productivity. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir is currently going through the power crisis as frequent and prolonged power cuts are being faced by the consumer across the valley. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) said the prevailing power scenario could affect the production in the handicraft sector. “Artisans usually work on the craft till late hours. When there is no electricity, it will necessarily discourage them from working. Right now, we get distress calls about electricity from every part of the valley,” President KCCI Javed Ahmad Tenga said. He said they held meetings with the authorities to i...

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Fruit growers rejoice as apple prices fetch good returns compared to last year

BUSINESS

After suffering losses due to various reasons in recent years, fruit growers in Kashmir are seeing a ray of hope as traditional apples fetch higher prices in the market this season. The fruit growers from different parts of Kashmir told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the demand for traditional varieties has increased significantly from last year, resulting in hefty profits for farmers. Javaid Ahmad, a fruit grower from the Pulwama district, claimed that compared to last year when they struggled to sell their produce and received minimal profits, this year, they have been receiving offers from fruit businesses to purchase their yield. Most orchards have received more than double the prices they received in the different apple Mandis last year, he said. The growers...

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Rajouri encounter: Two soldiers injured in exchange of fire

REGIONAL

Two soldiers have sustained injuries in an ongoing encounter between forces and terrorists in forest area of Soom-Broh village in Jammu and Kashmirs' Rajouri district, official said Tuesday. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the encounter started on Monday late evening after the contact got established between search team of forces and terrorists during an Anti Terror operation by forces over reports of suspicious movement in the area. Broh, Soom villages are located in the hinterland of Rajouri district and fall under the jurisdiction of Kalakote police station in the district. Officials said that joint teams of Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF laid a Cordon in the area on Monday and launched searches over suspicion of presence of terrorists ...

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Seven injured in two groups clash in south Kashmir

REGIONAL

At least seven people were injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute in Panzgam area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday. Sources told Srinagar-based news gathering agency Kashmir Scroll that there was a scuffle between two groups of Gujjar Bakarwals and Kashmirs over a land dispute at Panzgam, resulting in at least seven persons being injured, identified as Mohd Ashraf Rather, son of Mohd Satar; Abdul Rashid Doie, son of Lal Mohd; Shakil Ahmad Kasana, son of Mohd Iqbal of Panzgam; Zeena Begum, daughter of the late Mohd Yousuf Dorie of Nardsangad; Fatma Begum, wife of Mohd Shareef Khan; Showkat Ahmad Bakerwal, son of Nazam Din; and Reshma Bano, wife of Bashir Ahmad Famda of Panzgam. Sources further added that all the injured were immediately taken to a near...

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Rajouri man found dead in North Kashmir

REGIONAL

A man from Rajouri was found dead in Drung Tangmarg area of North Kashmir Baramulla district on Monday afternoon. They told a news agency—Kashmir Scroll—that a male body was spotted by some passersby who informed police. They said that the police party rushed to the spot and took the body into their custody. He was later identified as Mahroof son of Sain resident of Nowhera Rajouri while further investigation has been taken up, they said. (KS)

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Kashmir’s paddy land diminishes by 6,000 hectares over 7 years

REGIONAL

A complex agricultural scenario is unfolding in Kashmir, while the rice yield per hectare of paddy land is on the rise, there's a concerning trend of continuous shrinkage in the available paddy land across the region, according to official figures. Data from the office of the Department of Agriculture Kashmir, reveals that seven years ago, there were 135,000 hectares of land under paddy cultivation in the valley, however, the current figures paint a different picture, with paddy land having decreased to 129,000 hectares. The decline in paddy land, despite the notable increase in rice yield per hectare, raises important questions about the long-term sustainability of agriculture in Kashmir. This trend is causing both experts and policymakers to take notice, as it may have significant ...