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The security forces on Monday found an old rusted shell at Tosamaidan area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. SSP Budgam told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that security forces received an information that an old shell is lying at Tosamaidan. He said that teams of police and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) have been called on the spot to defuse the shell—(KNO)

Police registered a case after a 24-year-old carpenter from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district allegedly died during a scuffle in Kachwari village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday morning. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that during a scuffle between two persons, Fayaz Ahmed Najar son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Gurweith suffered a head injury. He was taken to Sub-District Hospital Khansahab where doctors referred him to SKIMS but he died on way. Sources added that the scuffle between the duo ensued over some matter. A police official said that a case has been registered and an investigation taken up. (KNT)

A woman, who was critically injured after she was allegedly beaten up by her in-laws in Keeri village of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, succumbed to her injuries on Sunday evening at Srinagar hospital. "The 28-year-old victim, mother of two kids was undergoing treatment at SKIMS, Soura hospital since last Tuesday where she succumbed to her injuries today," officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Earlier, the family members of the victim had said that she was beaten by her husband and in-laws on Eid day and suffered critical injuries and was battling for her life in ICU at SKIMS Soura hospital. "Soon after the incident, she was taken to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Kreeri from where she was shifted to SKIMS Soura hospital for specialized treatment,” they said...

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday participated in the Navgrah Ashtamangalam Pooja at Martand Sun temple, Mattan, Anantnag where special prayers were held to commemorate the visit of Shankaracharya to Kashmir. A function was also held at the Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar. According to ANI, the prayers were part of a five-day event organized by the One India Strong India with the support of civil administration and different religious groups of Kashmiri Hindus. The event was attended by more than 100 pilgrims carrying saffron flags and chanting Har Har Mahadev slogans. "The leader of the contingent, Maharaj Rudranath Anhad Mahakal, who said he heads a religious body in Karauli in Rajasthan called Rashtriya Anhad Mahayog Peeth, said he had emailed the District Commissi...

In a rare scene, Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel undertook repairs of a dilapidated stretch of vital Sopore to Kupwara bypass road to ensure smooth vehicular movement. As the stretch was prone to accidents, the cops from Amargrah Police Station in Sopore filled up potholes on the busy bypass to avoid accidents. The cops said that they took up the repairs because the dilapidated stretch was prone to accidents and was hampering smooth vehicular movement. “Since it is a busy route, we did it for the convenience of general public. Till the concerned department makes permanent repairs, we thought it would be good to help as these spots were accidental spots,” said a cop Umar Ahmed. Meanwhile, the commuters appreciated the move and stated that the road had been giving them tough t...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today emphasized that the policies and development plans for districts and concerned departments must accord higher priority to rural development as road to prosperity of Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir has to pass through its villages. Highlighting the role of rural infrastructure, self-employment, and agrarian society, Sinha observed that the concerned department’s policies should be based on pragmatism in order to harness the tremendous potential of our villages. “Around 70% of J&K’s population is dependent on agriculture and allied activities. Today, the development in rural areas is not just about self-sufficiency in food production but also about increasing yields and income and making the people more empowered. It is also about making the v...

Opposition parties United Morcha comprising of Congress, National Conference, CPIM CPI besides several social organizations have rejected the delimitation report, terming it highly objectionable, biased and politically motivated, at the behest of ruling BJP. Leaders of different political parties including Congress, National Conference, CPM, CPI, IDP, and others in a joint reaction have strongly criticised the final report which is a replica of highly controversial and objectionable draft report. The senior leaders of main opposition parties have jointly rejected the final report, which is highly partisan, motivated and against all basic norms of delimitation like contiguity, connectivity, population, physical features and public convenience etc. The commission has totally ignored th...

Pakistani Haider and a local militant of Lashkar-i-Taiba are trapped in an ongoing encounter at the Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday, officials said. Quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone wrote on Twitter, "01 Pakistani militants (Haider) of LeT terror outfit & a local terrorist trapped in on-going encounter. Haider was active in North Kashmir for more than 2 years & involved in several terror crimes,". Earlier a joint team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Devsar area. As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)