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May162024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Foliage Hair Expert Clinic’ in Srinagar shut after customer cries foul

BUSINESS

The Medical Department team took action against an unregistered hair transplant clinic and directed it not to operate after a customer alleged that he was cheated and his hair transplant surgery was conducted by inexperienced doctors as a result he developed health complications. The clinic in question is “Foliage Hair Expert Clinic” located in the uptown area of Jawahar Nagar Srinagar. The action was taken by the Chief Medical Officer Srinagar after the aggrieved customer filed an online complaint on LG’s Grievance Portal. Shortly after receiving the complaint, the Clinical Establishment Section CMO office in Srinagar as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust reported that the proprietor of the “Foliage Hair Expert Clinic” has been running his clinic without any intimation to the of...

May162024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Friends from childhood’: Tragic details emerge from Srinagar stabbing incident

REGIONAL

Asma Bhat/ Ubaid Mukhtar Bilal and Hilal, two friends from Srinagar earned their livelihood selling fruits at the Dalgate area of Srinagar in central Kashmir, however, earlier this week, a minor verbal tussle between the two resulted in the death of 34-year-old Bilal Ahmed Guroo, a resident of Mansoor Colony in Srinagar's Bemina. As per the family of Bilal Ahmed, at around 8:30 P.M, Bilal told his brother to wind up things for the day. "I was about to cross the road when I suddenly heard a loud shouting. I turned back and saw that Bilal was on the ground," his brother said. The two (accused and murdered) were friends from their childhood. "His father has loved Bilal since his early childhood. We don't understand why he was stabbed and murdered," said his cousin. She said that H...

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PDP leader Waheed Para booked for violating MCC

REGIONAL

People's Democratic Party leader Waheed Para has been charged with breaching the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by conducting a roadshow without authorization in Pulwama, south Kashmir. The FIR against Para, filed on May 8 at Pulwama police station, cites section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, accusing him of disregarding an order duly issued by a public servant. Complaint against Para was lodged by the MCC nodal officer and Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Pulwama. He has been accused of organizing a roadshow across several areas in Pulwama on April 27 without obtaining permission from the relevant authorities According to the report from the senior superintendent of police, Para's procession, starting from the PDP office and passing through Rajpora Chowk, Murran, and Peaks...

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Paws and politics: The feline fervor in Baramulla

WRITE-UPS

Addressing a public rally in Kunzer Tangmarg, Omar Abdullah invoked his grandfather's legacy and spoke about his 'Land to Tiller' Policy that gave land proprietorship back to Kashmiri Muslims, centuries after Maharaja Gulab Singh confiscated all private ownership rights on the land in Jammu Kashmir. In this rare display, the Jammu Kashmir National Conference ((NC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah aimed to bring his party cadre together to vote for the region's oldest party in Baramulla Lok Sabha seat which looks poised for a major electoral battle. Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency will go to polls in Phase 5 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, taking place on Monday, May 20, 2024, with the vote count slated for Tuesday, June 4, 2024. In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mohammed Akbar ...

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Azad’s DPAP supporting Engineer Rashid on Baramulla seat

REGIONAL

Democratic Progressive Azad Party President Ghulam Nabi Azad clarified his party's stance on the north Kashmir Parliamentary Constituency, stating that his leaders see Engineer Rashid as the best choice and he didn't stop them from supporting him. Speaking to Kashmir News Service shortly after former MLA Sangrama Shoib Lone resigned from the party, Azad explained that the party did not field a candidate in North Kashmir. Instead, the party members found Engineer Rashid to be a suitable candidate. "They see Omar Abdullah as an outsider and consider Engineer Rashid a better choice. Therefore, I didn't stop them from supporting him," Azad added. (KNS)

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Rally turnouts may not be the barometer for electoral victory

OPINIONS

In the lately vibrant political landscape of Kashmir, Engineer Rashid's party is garnering substantial support through energetic rallies and roadshows in the Baramulla Lok Saba seat, despite the leader's detention in Delhi's Tihar jail since August 2019. Social media platforms reverberate with momentum rallying behind Rashid, as influencers both online and on the ground echo messages like "joined Er. Rashid," resonating deeply within public discourse. These fervent displays of support, characterized by frequent public rallies and vocal sloganeering, depict a resounding support for Rashid, a former member of the legislative assembly in Jammu Kashmir. Notably, even erstwhile pro-resistance academicians in Kashmir are aligning themselves with his cause, viewing his anticipated victory as a...

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Srinagar’s voting enthusiasm: A photo journey through the heart of elections

WRITE-UPS

Asma Bhat Though Srinagar witnessed a low turnout of nearly 38 per cent for the Lok Sabha elections, the capital city was abuzz with anticipation and civic engagement. Amidst this fervor, I am sharing a captivating photo story documenting the essence of democracy on the day of elections in Srinagar. From the bustling streets to the busy polling stations, my lens will focus on the diverse of voters from all walks of life. One notable stop of the journey through my lens in Srinagar was the Fakeer Gujri area, situated 25 kilometers away from the city center. Here, amidst the picturesque landscape, voters turned out in significant numbers to cast their ballots. Elderly citizens, first-time voters, young enthusiasts, and others flocked to the polling booths, eager to par...

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Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, Gunfight underway

REGIONAL

The government forces on Thursday engaged a group of militants in a gunfight after they made an attempt to sneak into this side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district officials said. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll the infiltration attempt was foiled in Tanghdar sector when army troops guarding the LoC picked up movement of terrorists and challenged them in the early hours today, they said. They said that two terrorists have been likely gunned down while the operation is underway.

May152024 by News DeskNo Comments

In Baramulla, Omar invokes Sheikh Abdullah’s legacy and ‘Land to Tiller’

INDIA

Campaigning for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, National Conference Vice President, Omar Abdullah invoked the legacy of his grandfather Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah and the Land to Tiller movement. Speaking historic facts, Omar Abdullah said that the Mahraja of Kashmir had confiscated all the land possession rights after he purchased Kashmir for 75 Lakh Nanashahi in the 19th century. "Not just politically, we are also economic slaves of the landlords whose lands we tilled. Then a leader, Sheikh Abdullah was born who wanted to work for the betterment and progress of his people." "One of the biggest contributions of Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah other than land to Tiller was the Article 370. We are being taken back to that age of slavery, as they are trying to snatch our lands on one side and are...

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Court grants bail to Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan

REGIONAL

A Srinagar court has granted bail to Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan in a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with an incident of violence by prisoners lodged in the Srinagar Central Jail [Asif Sultan Syeda vs UT of J&K] Though the case dates back to 2019, Sultan was arrested in the case only this year, just days after he was released on orders of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in a preventive detention case. Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Gandotra in the order dated May 10 said that mere use of the UAPA provisions against an accused would not warrant rejection of bail in ignorance of other binding requirements. “There can be no dispute at all that so far as the investigation into allegations of commission of offence under the Unlawfu...