November 2023 - Page 14 of 26

Nov152023 by News DeskNo Comments

Tragedy hits Doda: 17 dead in road accident, dozens injured

REGIONAL

At least seventeen (17) persons have died and several injured in a road accident at Assar area of Doda district in Chenab valley. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday a bus registered under the number JK02 CN 6555 met an accident near Trungal Assar in Doda as it was on the way from Kishtwar to Jammu. They said that a total of 50 persons were wounded during the road accident who were rushed to the hospital. "Seventeen have succumbed to their injuries," an official said. "We do not know the exact number of casualities, but we are trying to rescue the dead many bodies are lying scattered on the road near the passenger vehicle," a volunteer of Ababil told The Kashmiriyat.

Nov152023 by News DeskNo Comments

Scores feared dead, dozens injured in tragic road accident in Doda

REGIONAL

Dozens have been injured during a road accident at Assar near Trungal Assar in Doda district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the bus registered under the number JK02 CN 6555 met an accident as when it was on the way from Kishtwar to Jammu. He said that several person have been feared dead, during the road accident. A Massive rescue operation underway, said the locals. "We do not know the exact number of casualities, but we are trying to rescue the dead many bodies are lying scattered on the road near the passenger vehicle," a volunteer of Ababil told The Kashmiriyat.

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In Haridwar, Muslim man arrested for selling eggs

INDIA

In the Har Ki Pauri area of Haridwar, Nizamuddin from Muradabad was arrested by local police for allegedly violating the law by selling eggs. https://twitter.com/TrueStoryUP/status/1724393891284283656?s=19 The arrest followed reports from "locals" who claimed to have caught him with 5 cartons of eggs and a sack. Sanjeev Chauhan, the local police station in-charge, stated, "The accused has been detained and is now in jail for selling eggs, based on information provided by residents who presented evidence of his alleged unlawful activities." The arrest has stirred controversy, with some questioning its necessity, considering it targets a vendor involved in a common trade.

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Ration shortage hits Hajin Kashmir, residents aghast

REGIONAL

Locals from the different hamlets of Hajin in Sonawari Tehsil of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have alleged that most of the ration depots have been without ration supply for the past two weeks. The inhabitants alleged that there is an acute shortage of ration and they are being forced to procure the same from open markets on exorbitant rates. Locals told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that even sugar and flour are unavailable at the ration depots. “People from Paribal, Khos Mohalla, Bangar Mohalla, and Hajin Ghat Syed Mohalla have been suffering in the wake of the shortage of ration. The department has failed to address the issue,” locals said. Locals added that they have been left with no option but to hit the road and protest to attract the attention of the concerne...

Nov142023 by News DeskNo Comments

Heavy flow of foreign apples in Indian markets cast ‘shadow’ on Kashmir’s apple industry

BUSINESS

The heavy flow of Iranian apple into Indian markets has again started bothering valley apple growers, who claimed that they are facing losses for the last half-a month. Apple growers told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), cheaper Iranian apple varieties have started making their presence in the Indian market, which has brought down the demand and rates for Kashmiri apple. “Kashmiri apples this year had a great demand. We had a very little apple crop due to which the rates were high. But now like previous years, Iranian apples are entering India via Wagah border in huge quantities,” said North Kashmir Fruit Growers Association, president Fayaz Ahmad Malik. He said the imports of Iranian apples have been coming for the last 15 days which brought down the rates of apples by mo...

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45 lakh cash, over four kilogram charas recovered in Shopian

REGIONAL

In a major operation, police on Tuesday recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas in the Mehloora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. SSP Shopian Tanushree said that on a specific input, police raided suspected spots in Mehloora and recovered around Rs 45 Lakh cash and 4.2 kg Charas from the residence of one Farooq Ahmad Koka. She said that some cash was recovered from his cowshed an some from his house and shop. “A case has been filed in this regard, while the probe is on.” She said that they are directed to deal strictly against drug peddlers and whosoever is involved in drug peddling won’t be spared. She further added that parents and teachers need to play their role so that young people don’t fall prey to drug addiction. This year 13 persons were booked un...

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Minor brother and sister drown in Jammu’s Tavi

REGIONAL

A young boy and his eight-year-old sister were apprehended to have drowned after being swept away in the Tawi river in Jammu city, as per official statement on Tuesday. In response to the incident, the police and a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have initiated a rescue mission to locate Ismael (6) and his sister Nadiya. The event unfolded as the siblings were tending to cattle along the riverbanks on Monday night. They slipped into the river while engaged in play near the Harki Podi area, prompting an urgent response from authorities.

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Kashmir’s Ustul plant, Guardian against cancer, at risk of extinction

REGIONAL

The Ustul plant, scientifically known as Taxus wallichiana and a crucial component in cancer treatment, is facing the looming threat of extinction in the Kashmir Himalayas. Dr Akhtar Malik, a scientist from the University of Kashmir's Department of Botany, told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the plant belongs to the gymnosperms group and is locally known as Ustul, Birmi, or thunner among tribal communities. He explained that its sister species, Taxus Bacata, initially found in Europe, was discovered to have cancer-treating properties. Taxol, extracted from both Taxus Bacata and Taxus wallichiana, serves as an anti-cancer drug administered to patients. The Ustul plant, also known as Himalayan yew, came into the limelight after it was found that it is useful for th...

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Kashmir Trade Alliance decries worsening power situation in the valley

REGIONAL

The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has voiced its strong discontent with the worsening power supply situation in Kashmir, asserting that it is causing significant inconvenience and disruption. Prolonged hours of load shedding are not only hampering economic activities but are also negatively impacting the lives of common people across the region. In a press statement released today, Aijaz Shahdhar, President of KTA, expressed concern over the ongoing power crisis. "Despite the assurances made by the power department that an additional 500 MW of electricity supply would be purchased from the northern grid, Kashmir continues to grapple with unscheduled power cuts that are creating chaos in the daily lives of its residents." One of the most pressing issues raised by Shahdhar is the apparent...

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NIA attaches property of militant associate in Pulwama

REGIONAL

National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday seized land property in villages in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. An official told GNS that a land property measuring 1 Kanal and 10.5 Marlas under Survey Number 176 out of total area of 8 Kanals and 6 Marlas at Begum Bagh, village Kralpora, District Pulwama, belonging to one Mohammad Tika Khan (under custody since 2018), son of Abdul Ahad Khan, a resident of Singoo Narbal Pulwama (presently possessed by co-sharers) was attached by an NIA team today. "The property has been attached under the provisions of UA(P)A by the order of NIA Special Court vide order dated 30.09.2023", the officials said. "The particular seizure of the property has been ordered in a case related to the escape of LeT militant Mohammad Naveed Jatt (now killed)...