August 2024 - Page 19 of 25

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Encounter breaks out in Anantnag’s Kokernag area

REGIONAL

Suhail Dar An encounter has broken out between militants and government forces in the Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday, 19 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a joint launched cordon and search operation in the Sehlan area of Anantnag's Kokernag. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said Two to three militants are believed to be trapped. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a massive exchange of gunfire is on in the area.

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Police release sketches of four militants spotted in Kathua

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police have issued sketches of four militants suspected of participating in the recent attack on the army. As per a Police Press release, the suspects were last spotted in the Dhoks of Malhar, Bani, and Seojdhar in the Kathua district. The authorities have announced a reward of ₹5 lakhs for information leading to the arrest of each terrorist. Additionally, individuals who provide credible information will receive further rewards, Police said.

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Smart city buses in Srinagar fail to stick to schedule, commuters anguished

REGIONAL

The Smart City buses plying from TRC via Nowgam to Kanipora have been causing inconvenience to commuters due to their erratic schedule. Despite being touted as a modern and efficient mode of transportation, these buses have failed to adhere to a proper schedule, leaving passengers frustrated. According to commuters, the buses often arrive in clusters, with three buses plying within a span of 15 minutes, followed by a long wait of up to several hours for the next bus. This unpredictability has made it difficult for people to rely on the Smart Buses for their daily commute. "We request the authorities to intervene and ensure that these buses follow a proper schedule," a commuter told the news agency Kashmir News Trust adding that it's frustrating to wait for hours for a bus that ...

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Police arrest eight for illegally producing desi liquor at Anantnag brick kiln

REGIONAL

Suhail Dar The Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested eight persons for illegally producing country-made liquor at a brick kiln in Anantnag district. A police spokesperson said that Police seized a substantial quantity of country-made liquor, along with the equipment used for its production, during a routine inspection at Brick Kiln Jan Thajiwara Achabal. The kiln was owned by one Tanveer Ahmad and those producing alcohol at the brick kiln have been arrested from the spot. "Eight individuals were arrested at the scene, and ₹13,600 in cash, believed to be the proceeds from liquor sales, was also confiscated," Police said. Following the arrest, Police lodged a case under the relevant legal sections, and an investigation has been started.

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Kashmir residents to get Rs.94,800 subsidy on solar rooftops

REGIONAL

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Friday described heavily-subsidized PM Surya Ghar Scheme and late payment surcharge waiver under Power Amnesty Scheme as major steps to reduce financial burden on the domestic consumers. Beneficiaries of solar rooftops up to 3 kwp shall now be eligible for subsidy of Rs.94,800/- thereby making the PM Surya Ghar Scheme subsidized up to 60% of the project cost of Rs.1.59 lakh. Similarly, under the Power Amnesty Scheme, domestic consumers are already getting interest waiver if they pay their principal amount due in one go or instalments, till March 31, 2025. In a press release issued here today, a KPDCL spokesperson said PM Surya Ghar Scheme has become more attractive after UT Government provided additional subsidy of Rs. 3,000 f...

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Heroin worth Rs 33 crores recovered at Jammu: ADGP Jammu

INDIA

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Anand Jain Friday said that police have recovered Rs 33 Crore worth Heroine at Jammu bus stand and one Punjab resident has been arrested. “We received specific information about two persons carrying a big bag were spotted. Jammu police acted swiftly and arrested the person and seized the bag. After initial investigations, we found that bag contained high quality Heroine worth Rs 33 Crore. The arrested person has been identified as a Punjab resident. Further investigations are on,” the ADGP said addressing a press conference in Jammu, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Asked whether the arrested Punjab person was a minor as per media reports, he said that investigations are on to find out the actual age of the arrested pe...

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PDP chief calls for resumption of cross-LoC trade

REGIONAL

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Friday sought resumption of the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade and bus service in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the move would serve as a significant confidence-building measure for the people and a step towards restoring normalcy in the region. Mufti wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying the cross-LoC trade and travel has been the biggest confidence-building measure (CBM) ever between India and Pakistan and had opened new vistas of peacebuilding in J-K and the subcontinent that has the potential of bringing sustainable peace to the region if carried forward. The cross-LoC bus service between Uri, in the Baramulla district of J-K, and Muzaffarabad, in PoJK, was started in 2005 and was followed by the opening of cross-LoC trade through Uri ...

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Two missing children traced within hours, reunited with families in Srinagar: Police

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Srinagar Police have traced and reunited two minor children with their families, who were reported missing for four days from Jamaat-ul-Uloom BK Pora in Srinagar's Nowgam, police said. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that based on a written information in police station Nowgam, a case FIR No. 68/2024 under section 137(2) BNS was registered and investigation was set into motion. The statement reads that utilising a combination of technical data and human intelligence, police followed a lead to Vilgam, Handwara. "With the cooperation of Handwara police, the missing children were located and safely recovered from a remote area in Vilgam in less than four hours and they have been reunited with their families. Further investigation...

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Security concerns won’t delay elections, Final call in New Delhi: ECI on assembly polls in Jammu Kashmir

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The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, during a press conference in Jammu on Friday, stated that the exact dates for the Jammu Kashmir Assembly elections will be announced after a final security assessment is conducted in Delhi. He emphasized that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is committed to holding the polls at the earliest and that minor attempts to disrupt the process will not deter them. Addressing concerns about recent terror attacks in the Jammu region, the CEC assured that the security forces are fully capable of handling the situation. "We will not let these minor disruptions derail the election process in J-K," he said. However, he kept the suspense regarding the exact poll dates. Kumar noted that all political parties in Jammu Kashmir are united in ...

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Yasin Malik declines Delhi court’s legal offer; to represent himself in NIA’s death penalty case

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Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik declined the Delhi High Court's offer on Friday to appoint a lawyer of his choice to argue his case. The case concerns an appeal by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is seeking the death penalty for Malik. Malik informed a Division Bench comprising Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Girish Kathpalia that he would represent himself in court, as he did during the trial court proceedings. The court had earlier suggested that Malik could either appoint a lawyer or accept an amicus curiae to assist in the case. However, Malik, appearing via video conference, insisted that he did not want any legal representation. "I argued my own case in the trial court, and I will do the same here. I know this case better than anyone else," Malik stat...