Friday, January 31News and updates from Kashmir

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One arrested for ‘provocative’ speech in Jamia Masjid Bhaderwah; Curfew continues in parts of Chenab valley

One arrested for ‘provocative’ speech in Jamia Masjid Bhaderwah; Curfew continues in parts of Chenab valley

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One person was arrested for allegedly stoking communal tension as curfew and strict restrictions under prohibitory orders remained in force in parts of Jammu region's Chenab valley for the fourth successive day on Sunday, officials said. The accused Aadil Gafoor Ganai was arrested from his house during an early morning raid on Sunday by police at his residence at Chinar Mohalla locality in curfew-bound Bhaderwah town of Doda district, the officials said. They said Ganai is accused of delivering an inflammatory speech from Markazi Jamia Masjid Bhaderwah on June 9 during a protest rally against recent remarks on Prophet Mohammad by two now-suspended BJP leaders and social media posts by a few local right-wing activists in their support. On the basis of the provocative speech, police...
One militant killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter: Police

One militant killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter: Police

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An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight at Drabgam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, an official said. A senior police officer while confirming to GNS that one militant has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained as gunfight is still in progress. Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area. As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)
England cinemas stop screening of movie on Hazrat Fatima after protests

England cinemas stop screening of movie on Hazrat Fatima after protests

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Protests rocked England prompting many cinema halls to withdraw the screening of a controversial film based on the daughter of Prophet Muhammadﷺ. Daily Mail reported that hundreds of demonstrators turned out in Bradford, Bolton, Birmingham, and Sheffield to protest venues showing `The Lady of Heaven’. The movie was released in the UK over the Jubilee weekend but has been pulled by Cineworld from all its branches after staff faced crowds of protesters demanding it was removed from circulation, the London daily added. The movie’s executive producer Malik Shlibak called the decision ‘unacceptable’. He rejected the criticism that the film is blasphemous, terming it as ‘non-sense’. The response at Cannes was “overwhelmingly positive,” Shlibak told Variety. The producer, who said he has received...
Dry weather to continue, Night temp drops slightly in Jammu Kashmir

Dry weather to continue, Night temp drops slightly in Jammu Kashmir

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While mainly dry weather has been predicted, temperature recorded a slight drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.0°C against 15.5°C on the previous night, he said. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.6°C during this time of the year for the summer capital. Qazigund recorded a low of 12.4°C against 12.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.4°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said. Pahalgam received 2.9mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today and recorded a minimum of 7.6°C against 7.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.6°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir during this time of the season, he said. ...
Amid paddy season, lift irrigation scheme defunct in Awantipora’s Dogripora

Amid paddy season, lift irrigation scheme defunct in Awantipora’s Dogripora

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A lift irrigation scheme in Awantipora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district is lying defunct causing much inconvenience to people. Locals from Dogripora in Awantipora told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that scheme is lying defunct for the last one year and is yet to be made operational. They said the crisis have aggravated as paddy plantation season is underway but they cannot plant the saplings because of lack of irrigation. They said that officials of concerned department have been visiting the site to make it functional. “We have time and again requested the department to look into the matter and make it functional during off season but the work could not be taken up,” he added. They once again requested higher ups to look into the matter so that locals can ...
Four killed, 7 injured after cab rolls down the road in Poonch

Four killed, 7 injured after cab rolls down the road in Poonch

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Four person were killed while seven were critically when a cab rolled down the road in Poonch’s Saujiyan valley. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a Tata Sumo (JK14A-3699) rolled down the road in Barari nallah in Saujiyan village. "One person got killed on the spot while 10 others received injuries. All were shifted from the site of accident to Sub District Hospital Saujiyan,” officials said adding that one of the injured succumbed to injuries in SDH Mandi. Later, eight injured were referred to District Hospital Poonch where two more succumbed to injuries taking toll to four. Seven passengers are injured with most among them are critical, he said. Deputy SP Headquarters Poonch, Mohammad Nawaz said that the tragic accident took place when the cab fell ...
Udhampur blast case: Main accused, few more people arrested

Udhampur blast case: Main accused, few more people arrested

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Police in Udhampur district of Jammu have worked blast case at Slathia chowk by arresting the main accused and some people who had planted explosive material at Slathia chowk. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), during investigation of this blast case, Udhampur police developed some leads and zeroed in over a man from Ramban district who turned out to be main conspirator of the case and had planted explosive material at the site. "Besides, a few more arrests have been made by police in the case who are found involved in the conspiracy and were in touch with handlers who planned this strike," he said. Officials said that Additional Director General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh is going to address a press conference on Saturday evening at Jammu PCR where a...
Coordination Committee in Srinagar’s Bemina enhances graveyard allocation rates

Coordination Committee in Srinagar’s Bemina enhances graveyard allocation rates

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The Coordination Committee Bemina has decided to increase the rates of graveyards in the locality. According to a press release, the meeting regarding this was held last month in which it was decided by the local committee to enhance graveyard rates in the locality. "In the context of the high market rates and overall inflation scenario, Coordination Committee Bemina Srinagar decided the enhance the rates for its graveyard near Anjum Masjid. The enhanced rates shall be applied from June 01, 2022," the press release said. The Chairman, General Secretary and Advisor are authorized persons to examine the applicant's form for the graveyard allocation and the decision of the Chairman shall be binding upon the applicant. The respective Mohalla President shall inform the committee whe...
‘Concerned employees should approach nodal officer for grievances’: Kulgam Admin issues order, Appoints Nodal officer

‘Concerned employees should approach nodal officer for grievances’: Kulgam Admin issues order, Appoints Nodal officer

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The district administration in Kulgam Thursday asked the Kashmiri Pandits employed in various departments to "approach the nodal officer Kulgam" with their grievances. In an official communique which The Kashmiriyat has a possession of, the Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam has appointed Mr. Zahid Sajad, as the Nodal officer for District Kulgam and said that all the concerned employees shall approach the concerned officer for the registration of their grievance(s), if any. "The Nodal officer shall brief the undersigned on daily basis about the grievances and redressal thereof," the order read. The district has appointed the Nodal officer for the redressal of grievances of Migrant, ALC, SC, Prime Minister Package, and Non-Prime Minister Package employees posted in the south Kashmir distr...
72-hour RTPCR report before departure day mandatory for Haj pilgrims: P K Pole

72-hour RTPCR report before departure day mandatory for Haj pilgrims: P K Pole

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Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole on Thursday said that in view of respite in Covid-19 situation, Government of Saudi Arabia has allotted a Haj quota of around 6000, of which at least 5400 will be from Kashmir and remaining will be from Jammu and Ladakh regions. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) Pole said that all arrangements have been put in place for the Haj pilgrimage this year. He added that all pilgrims would require a 72-hour RTPCR test report before departure and they would also require to come to at least 4.5 hours before scheduled time of the flight in order to go smoothly through various processes. “The process of flight operations for Haj 2022 will start from June 05 and there would be around 2 to 3 flights a day which will continue for 15 days. And after th...