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Dec12022 by News DeskNo Comments

Youth found dead mysteriously in Banihal

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A 25-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a rented accommodation in the Banihal area of Ramban district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the youth identified as Rayees Ahmed Zohda (25) son of Mohammad Iqbal Zohda of Chanjloo Banihal was found dead in his rented accommodation in Gund Adalkoot locality of Banihal. He said Rayees was a driver by profession. The official said the investigation into the matter has been initiated to ascertain the cause of his death—(KNO)

Nov302022 by News DeskNo Comments

Jammu’s largest wholesale grocery bazaar to use Sanskrit language as medium of business communication

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In a first of its kind, the largest wholesale market of Jammu Kashmir, which apart from fulfilling the grocery needs of the entire Jammu division also served to Kashmir and Ladakh, has decided to use ancient Sanskrit language as a medium of communication for business and issue bills in the same language. In the first step towards ‘Sanskritization’ of the entire oldest market, Sanskritvipani (Sanskrit market) was inaugurated in collaboration with Central Sanskrit University Shri Ranbir Campus Kot-Bhalwal Jammu, Ware House- Traders Association and Chudamani Sanskrit Gurukul, Basholi. To aware people of the new system, the names of wood goods in the warehouse were arranged in Sanskrit and Hindi languages, which further move to complete Sanskrit in the coming days. Assisted by student...

Nov302022 by News DeskNo Comments

In November, nine militants including infiltrators killed in JK

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Nine militants including 3 infiltrators were killed in November this year in Jammu Kashmir. Data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that 4 local militants and two nationals from Pakistan were killed in 4 encounters in the month of November. A militant Shakir Ahmed of Ladermund was killed in the Semthan Bijbehara encounter in the Anantnag district. Three militants Mukhtyar Bhat of Kakapora Pulwama, Saqlain Mushtaq of Koil Pulwama and a Pakistani militant (Ali Mubasir) were killed in Khandipora Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Besides, a militant associate Sajad Tantray of Kulgam who as per police was allegedly involved in the attack on migrant workers was killed in militant firing when he was with them to identify a militant hideout in ...

Nov262022 by News DeskNo Comments

At least four cow sheds gutted in Anantnag fire incident

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Suhail Dar At least four cowsheds were damaged in a massive blaze at the Tulbagh area of Shangus in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday four cow-sheds belonging to Abdul Majeed Khan and Mohammed Rafiq Khan, sons of Mohammed Ayoub Khan, were gutted in a massive fire mishap. They said that fire tenders along with locals and Police tried to control the fire, however, when the fire was brought under control, dour sheds had been gutted. A pet dog was also charred to death during the blaze, they told The Kashmiriyat. The cause of the fire is being ascertained, an official said.

Nov252022 by News DeskNo Comments

IED planted in mini-bus in Ramban recovered, detonated: Police

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The Jammu Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have recovered and defused an Improvised Explosive Device planted in a mini-bus in Ramban district. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said on a reliable input a joint team of police, CRPF and Army established a check point at Nashri. The statement reads during checking a mini-bus was intercepted and passengers were de-boarded from the vehicle safely. It added the vehicle was thoroughly searched and during search, one suspicious bag was recovered which was further checked and an IED was found. It further reads BDS teams of Police, CRPF and Army later reached to the spot and detonated the IED after taking all necessary precautions—(KNO)

Nov252022 by News DeskNo Comments

Police announces reward for informing on militant ‘involved in killing of Kashmiri Pandit’ in Shopian

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Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Thursday announced reward for who gives information about the militant involved in killing of Kashmiri Pandit in South Kashmir’s Shopian district in October. Quoting ADGP Kashmir, The Kashmir Zone police tweeted, ” During investigation of case FIR No 211/2022 of PS Shopian pertaining to killing of Kashmiri Pandit Shri Puran Krishan Bhat of Chowdharygund by terrorists on 15th October, one Mohd Latief Lone S/O Nisar Ah of Check Kachidoora was found to be involved in this heinous Militant crime,”. “The said killer is missing from his home since 12/11/2022. Any person giving any information about accused Mohd Latief Lone will be suitably rewarded by Police,”.

Nov232022 by News DeskNo Comments

SGPC warns against tattoos of Sikh religious symbols or Gurbani verses

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The SGPC has warned those who plan to get a tattoo of Sikh religious symbols or Gurbani verses on any part of their body, as per a report by The Tribune. The report states that the Akal Takht has already put a blanket ban on Sikh religious tattooing and pronounced an edict in June. The then Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh had proclaimed that Sikh religious symbols or Gurbani verses on the human body, irrespective of their religion, was against the ‘Sikh rehat maryada’. He stated that the violators would be liable to face action under Section 295-A of the IPC. The declaration was made following complaints against famous Punjabi film actress Neeru Bajwa who had got Gurbani verses inked on her forearm. She had to submit a written apology to prevent the SGPC from taking lega...

Nov202022 by News DeskNo Comments

Court sentences man to six months imprisonment for modifying Thar

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An owner of Thar vehicle has been sentenced to si months Jal in Jammu Kashmir for making illegal modifications to his SUV. The modifications are directly in violation of Section 52 of Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 (MV Act) [UT of Jammu & Kashmir VS Adil Farooq Bhat]. The list of modifications made to this specific previous-gen Mahindra Thar include a hard top, bigger wheels and tyres, LED lights as well as a high car siren. As per the court order, the structure of the vehicle has been completely modified/altered from its original position as specified in the registration certificate (RC) of the vehicle, Times of India reported. However, the accused was given the benefit of probation under the Probation of Offenders Act since the offence does not involve any moral turpitude and th...

Nov192022 by News DeskNo Comments

MeT forecasts rain, snowfall in JK

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Meteorological department here on Saturday forecast isolated to scattered light rain and snow in Jammu Kashmir during next 24 hours. An official of the weather department here told GNS that mainly dry weather was expected thereafter till November 26. The MeT office has already ruled out the possibility of major snowfall till the end of this month. Regarding the temperature, the MeT official said, Srinagar recorded a low of 2.2°C against 0.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.6°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said. Qazigund recorded a low of 1.8°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.0°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said. In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at minus 1.3°C against minu...

Nov62022 by News DeskNo Comments

Jammu Massacre of 1947 that cut muslim population of Jammu city by half

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In the aftermath of partition, the risk to Muslims increased 'every hour,' as hordes of non-muslim migrants began flooding into Jammu from areas that would become Pakistan. Following the March 1947 rioting in Punjab Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, Bannu, and Hazara, the first trickle of refugees arrived in Jammu in April. The daily flood peaked in late 1947, when an estimated 160,000 Hindus and Sikhs came from Pakistan's western provinces. (January 26, 1947, The Times, London) During the partition-related unrest, the majority of Sialkot's non-Muslim population had fled to Jammu. Sialkot and Jammu were essentially twin cities. The Dogras were the primary people of Sialkot's north-eastern region. They were culturally and linguistically tied to the Hindu Dogras of Gurdaspur on one side and ...