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‘Sensitive Content’: Police take action against 6 individuals

REGIONAL

Police today said that it has taken cognizance against 6 individuals for the propagation of false information about the latest ‘sensitive content’ posted by a student at NIT Srinagar. Srinagar Police & Cyber Police Kashmir have taken cognizance against 06 individuals for propagation of false information, instigating content inciting disaffection & anti-social propaganda on social media platforms. Legal action under relevant sections of law has been taken,” police said in a tweet and appealed common public to desist from posting, sharing, propagating instigative, provocative content, misinformation, anti-social propaganda & rumour mongering on social media. Earlier, Jammu Kashmir's Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain emphasized strict actions against social media ...

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60% structures damaged in Gaza, 3,390 Palestinians arrested in West Bank since Oct. 7

INTERNATIONAL

Amid escalating tensions, the Israeli army's widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip has leftover 60% of homes and residential units razed, according to the government media office in Gaza. The severe humanitarian crisis is compounded by the collapse of the health sector, with 26 hospitals and 55 health centers rendered inoperable due to targeted bombings. Tragically, thousands of bodies remain trapped under rubble, as civil defense teams struggle with limited resources and equipment. Gaza requires 1,000 daily aid trucks and one million liters of fuel to initiate recovery. The international community is urged to address the dire situation, holding Israel accountable for the devastating consequences. Continuation - Humanitarian Appeal: The media office underscores the immediate...

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Alarming surge: SKIMS Srinagar sees over 4000 cancer cases this year only

REGIONAL

Kashmir's Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has witnessed a troubling surge in cancer cases. This year, over 4,000 new cases were reported, adding to the staggering tally of 44,112 cases registered since 2014. Yearly statistics reveal an escalating trend: 3,940 cases in 2014 rose steadily to 5,294 in 2022. However, these figures might not fully depict the actual magnitude of cancer cases in Kashmir. Many diagnosed patients seek treatment outside the region, traveling to cities like Punjab, Mumbai, Delhi, among others. Notably, lung cancer predominantly afflicts men, while breast cancer incidence is on the rise among women. Experts attribute this surge to multiple factors including smoking, family history, obesity, and age. The Union Health Ministr...

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Local militant from Shopian killed in Pulwama encounter

REGIONAL

Police, in a statement, said that one local militant of the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant outfit was killed in a gunfight at Arihal village in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. A police spokesman told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that, acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of militants in Arihal village, Pulwama, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the Pulwama Police, Army (44RR), and CRPF (182Bn) in the area. During the search operation, the joint team encountered indiscriminate firing from the hiding militant. The security forces effectively retaliated, leading to an encounter. In the ensuing exchange, the terrorist, identified as Kifayat Ayoub Alie, son of Mohd Ayoub Alie, a resident of Pinjoora Shopian, associated with the proscribed outfit LeT, wa...