November 2023 - Page 15 of 26

Nov142023 by News DeskNo Comments

Four drug peddlers arrested in Anantnag: Police

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested four drug peddlers in Anantnag and recovered contraband substance from their possession. A police party of Police Station Srigufwara at a checkpoint established at Hospital crossing Srigufwara intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK03H-8664 ridden by one person namely Ubaid Amin Bhat, a resident of Kanelwan Bijbehara. During search, 11 codeine phosphate bottles were recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Meanwhile in another action, a police party of Police Station Mattan at a checkpoint established at Detho-Brah road, intercepted a Bike bearing registration number JK03G-3225 ridden by one person namely Aqib Bakshi, a residen...

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Shopian encounter: Families relive tragedies as convicted officer is granted bail

REGIONAL

A somber atmosphere enveloped three families in Rajouri district, Jammu Kashmir, as the Army Tribunal granted conditional bail to Captain Bhoopendra Singh, suspending his sentence in the Amshipora fake encounter. The case revolves around the deaths of Imtiyaz Hussain, Ibrar Hussain, and Mohammad Abrar, who were reported as terrorists and killed under Captain Singh's command on July 18, 2020. In March, the Army officer faced a court-martial and received a life sentence following a Court of Inquiry. The subsequent summary of evidence revealed that troops under Captain Singh's command had exceeded their powers under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, however, Bhoopendra Singh, the accused army officer had filed an appeal before the Armed Forces Tribunal stating that there were f...

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Muslim family of four brutally murdered in Karanataka

INDIA

Four of a Muslim family were murdered in Karnataka’s Udupi, Police said on Monday, adding that five special teams have been formed to nab the killer. The shocking incident was reported on Sunday at Trupthi Nagar in Udupi. The killer had stabbed a woman, her two daughters and a son in the chest and abdomen in their residence. The teams would be headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) ranked officers. The police have collected the video of the accused getting down from an auto near the crime spot and he had also fallen from a bike. The police had taken two persons into custody and inquired in connection with the case. The murderer had killed Haseena (46), her daughter Afnan (23), Aynaz (21) and son Aseem (12) at their residence. Haseena’s husband works in Dubai. The p...

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Kashmir’s iconic houseboats disappearing fast, Courtesy: construction ban

BUSINESS

Tourists visiting Kashmir may not be able to see and enjoy their stays in the iconic houseboats after a decade from now as the number of “floating palaces” has recorded a drastic decline from 2000 to just 750--Courtesy: blanket ban on construction and non-availability of master craftsmen. The number of houseboats, one of the huge attractions for the tourists, is dwindling at a great pace due to the blanket ban on construction. Another major reason for the diminishing number of houseboats is that there are only master craftsmen left, who too are in the later part of their life, not able to work much. In an exclusive chat with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), President Houseboat Owners Association (HBOA), Manzoor Pakhtoon said that till early 1980’s, there were almost 2000 ...

Nov132023 by News DeskNo Comments

Shopian fake encounter: Armed forces tribunal grants bail to army officer

REGIONAL

In the Amshipora encounter which was alleged to be fake, the Armed Forces Tribunal has suspended the sentence awarded to convicted officer Captain Bhoopendra Singh and granted him bail, ANI reported. The Amshipora encounter took place on July 18, 2020, in the Shopian area of Jammu Kashmir in which three 'terrorists' were killed by a Rashtriya Rifles unit but later they were claimed to be labourers from Rajouri. The Army disciplinary proceedings had found the officer Captain Bhoopendera Singh guilty and he was awarded life imprisonment. The officer had approached the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal in New Delhi through his lawyer S S Pandey against the conviction claiming "illegality in proceedings" and other discrepancies in the disciplinary proceedings against him. "...

Nov132023 by News DeskNo Comments

Landless beneficiary provided first installment under BtV(5) camp in Pattan

REGIONAL

A landless beneficiary who was recently provided land by the government was given the first installment of PMAY (G) for the construction of the house in North Kashmir’s Pattan town during the ongoing Back to Village (5) program. The program was inaugurated by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pattan Syed Faheem in the presence of top officials including Tehsildar and Block Development Officer Pattan. During the mega camp under BTV-5, common people were made aware of different government schemes and the achievements made during previous BTV programs. An official said that people were made aware of some important schemes like PMEGP, PM Vishwakarma, Ujwala and how they can reap benefits under these schemes. People were also made aware of the generation of employment under these schemes. The ...

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Court orders release of Budgam man detained in 2 decades-old case

REGIONAL

The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the detention of a Central Kashmir man under the Public Safety Act and ordered his immediate release from the jail. The detenue Muhammad Saleem Dar son of Ali Muhammad Dar, a resident of Aripanthan Budgam as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust had been arrested in April 2022 and currently has been lodged at Kot Bhalwal Jail Jammu. The Counsel for the detenue Advocate Bashir Ahmed Tak submitted that Dar had been implicated in a case registered against him in 2003 on the grounds that he was a threat to the security of the state. The Counsel for the petitioner stated that on a number of occasions, the State machinery tried to implicate the petitioner in false and frivolous cases, even one of the detention orders bearing no. DH...

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BAMS seats in JK to be increased by 40: LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha while addressing a ‘Pran Pratishtha Ceremony’ of Bhagwan Dhanvantari at Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Akhnoor on the occasion of 8th National Ayurveda Day announced an increase in the number of seats in Ayurvedic Medical College Akhnoor from 60 to 100, media reports said. LG Sinha asserted that the administration will provide full support to the Ayurvedic College authorities for the upgradation of the Ayurvedic Medical seats and assured all necessary support from the administration to augment the facilities at the Government Ayurvedic Medical College and hospital and asked the College administration to start the PG Courses. Sinha said the integration of Yoga, Ayurveda, and other Indian Systems of Medicine into the mainstream of the...

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As admin merges schools, Abandoned buildings become drug hotspots in Kulgam

REGIONAL

Clubbing of government schools in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has left more than 50 school buildings vacant and dilapidated, now serving as hotspots for anti-social activities in various villages. An official, wishing to be anonymous, told the news agency KNO that after the government initiative to merge 2,546 schools in the Kashmir zone to address an imbalanced student-teacher ratio, the neglected school structures have become breeding grounds for illegal activities. Locals also expressed concern, saying these abandoned school buildings are now being exploited by anti-social elements. They said these dilapidated school buildings should be transformed into libraries or allocated to other departments for community benefit. “Government must hand over these abandoned buildings...

Nov122023 by News DeskNo Comments

Srinagar’s air quality index improves

REGIONAL

The Kashmir Valley's Air Quality Index (AQI) has slightly improved in the past two days due to snowfall in higher elevations and rain in the plains. Initially classified as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups," the air quality has now shifted to the "Moderate" category. On Thursday, Srinagar's PM2.5 concentration exceeded the WHO annual air quality guideline by 9.2 times, resulting in an AQI of 127, surpassing the healthy threshold of 50. However, after Friday's rainfall, the valley's air quality improved significantly, shifting from "Unhealthy" to "Moderate" with an AQI of 74. By Saturday, the AQI further decreased to 65, with Srinagar's PM2.5 concentration at 3.8. It's worth noting that during the winter season, the valley experiences a noticeable decline in air quality, reaching an...