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NIA raids multiple locations across Srinagar

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched raids at multiple locations across Srinagar as part of an ongoing probe into a terror funding case. According to sources, the raids are being conducted at nine different locations within the Srinagar district at present. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the NIA teams, supported by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), are actively engaged in the searches. The locations being targeted include the residences and other areas suspected to be linked to individuals involved in the case under investigation. The searches are being carried out under the purview of case RC 5/2022 registered with the NIA—(KNO)

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122 glaciers shrinking in Pir Panjal, heightened risk of glacial floods: Report

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A study on the damage caused by climate change has revealed shocking information. According to the report, 122 glaciers are shrinking in the Pir Panjal, raising concerns about potential glacial lake outburst floods. Researchers have identified 122 glaciers in the Pir Panjal range, whose size has drastically decreased since 1980. Glaciers covering an area of approximately 25.7 square kilometers have diminished to just 15.9 square kilometers. This revelation comes from a study conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, led by Mohammad Ashraf Ganai and Syed Qaiser Bukhari. The findings have been published in the International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology. The researchers analyzed data spanning four decades, from 1980 to 2020, focusing...

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‘Murder shown as road accident’: wife, lover arrested for conspiring husband’s murder in Jammu Kashmir

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In a disturbing turn of events, a woman, alongside her lover, stands accused of orchestrating the death of her 33-year-old husband, portraying the gruesome act as a road accident. Both suspects have been apprehended and placed into custody following the heinous crime. The victim met a brutal end in the Seora area, falling under the jurisdiction of P Pounichak, Jammu, on the evening of April 6th, 2024. On April 7th, 2024, around 03:00 hours, information reached P Pounichak through PCR Jammu that Naresh Chander had died in a road accident near Revenue Complex, Gole Gujral, and his body was at Gandhi Nagar Govt. Hospital, Jammu, where his wife was admitted with injuries. An Investigating Officer was deputed to Gandhi Nagar hospital, who took custody of the body, recorded statements, ...

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90 per cent of leopard sighting reports in urban areas are false: Wildlife department

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Amidst escalating reports of leopard sightings in urban areas of Kashmir, the experts from wildlife department here have shed light on the multifaceted blend of factors contributing to these encounters, revealing that around 90% of such reports are deemed false upon investigation. Parvez Ahmad, Wildlife Warden of the central division Kashmir, speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), highlighted that while social media platforms are flooded with purported leopard sightings, a significant majority—90%—are found to be baseless upon scrutiny. "It may not be correct to say that there is a spike in the presence of leopards in urban areas," Ahmad stated. ''Of the reports we receive, 90% turn out to be fake, and we take up the matter with the police against those involved ...

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Literary luminaries illuminate 290th fiction writers’ guild weekly session in Srinagar

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The 290th weekly session of the Fiction Writers’ Guild, a gathering marked by distinguished figures was held at Srinagar. Those who participated in the event included literary personalities like Dr. Shad Ramzan, the Convener of Sahitya Academy, and Ms. Nayeema Ahmad Mehjoor, an esteemed author and journalist of international renown, gracing the presidium. According to a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, the session commenced with the members praying for the departed soul of sister of General Secretary of the guild. The session showcased three captivating short stories, each eliciting admiration from the audience. Arshad Mushtaq, a renowned theater activist and dramatist, captivated listeners with his untitled Kashmiri narrative, which intricately depicted the vibrant lif...

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‘No wave this time, INDIA alliance well ahead of NDA in first phase’, says Congress

INDIA

A day after polling for the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Saturday, 20 April, claimed that the INDIA bloc is far ahead of the BJP and an undercurrent in favour of the coalition is gaining strength. Polling in the first phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories took place on Friday. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "BJP's Graph: South Mein Saaf, North Mein Half! Here's what we know after the first phase of voting: In the first phase, voting was held on 102 seats in 21 states. Ground reports clearly show the INDIA coalition far ahead of BJP." "We have swept Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, and performed strongly in Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh," he claimed. Ramesh fu...

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School headmaster arrested with pistol, grenades in Poonch: Officials

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The security forces have arrested a school headmaster along with a pistol for working as over ground worker in Hari Budha area of Poonch district on Sunday. According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in a joint operation, launched by the Army and Police in Hari Budha, a registered over ground worker Qamaruddin who is the headmaster in school was caught with a foreign-made pistol and grenades in his house. The statement reads that the consignment recovered is suspected to be used to disturb the ongoing election in the Poonch area. "The search is still in progress. Two Chinese grenades and one Pakistan made pistol were recovered from the OGW," it said—(KNO)

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‘Several products of MDH, Everest masala contain cancer-causing agents’: Hong Kong food regulators

INDIA

Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety, the regulatory authority overseeing food standards, has detected carcinogenic substances in four spice products originating from Indian brands MDH and Everest Masala. The investigation by Hong Kong's food regulator revealed that three MDH products — Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Masala Mixed Masala Powder, and Curry Powder Mixed Masala Powder — along with Everest Masala's Fish Curry Masala contained ethylene oxide, a Group-1 carcinogen. This Group-1 carcinogen category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. In other words, there is convincing evidence that the agent causes cancer. In a statement released on April 5th, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department urged the publi...

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No one has guts to throw a stone in Jammu Kashmir: HM Amit Shah

INDIA

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that under Prime Minister Modi's government, no one has the guts to throw a stone in Jammu Kashmir. Amit Shah, as per KNS, made the remarks during a roadshow in Rajasthan on Friday in response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's earlier statements that the removal of Article 370 will lead to turmoil in Kashmir. He said that in Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti Rahul Gandhi used to say there would be bloodbath in Jammu Kashmir once Article 370 is removed. "Rahul Baba, five years have passed since the abrogation of Article 370. This is the government of PM Modi. Leave alone the talk of the bloodbath, no one has the guts to throw a stone there," he said. (KNS)

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Kashmiri Pandit outfit declares full support to congress for Lok sabha polls

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The All India Kashmiri Hindu Forum (AIKHF) announced its merger with the Congress at the party headquarters on Saturday, marking a significant development. Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani extended a warm welcome to AIKHF chairman Rattan Lal Bhan and other members joining the party. Established in 1998, AIKHF's decision to unite with the Congress is seen as a substantial endorsement for the party, as highlighted by Wani during his interaction with reporters. Expressing dissatisfaction with the BJP-led central government's track record, Wani criticized their handling of Kashmiri Pandits' concerns over the past decade. He accused the BJP of exploiting the community's aspirations for political gain without delivering substantial results. Wani ur...