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January 20 Shabir Khan At least two persons were critically injured after a car they were travelling in met with an accident in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that a car rammed into a divider at New colony area near Axis Bank Sopore, resulting in injuries to two persons. The injured were rushed to SDH Sopore where from doctors referred them SKIMS Soura Srinagar for advanced treatment. The duo were identified as Abdul Gani Shah (55) of Shalpora Sopore and Zahoor Ahmad (25), of Sher colony Sopore.

January 19 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled fits senior leader and former Finance Minister, Altaf Bukhari from the party. “The Party has been watching with concern the activities of one of its leaders Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari for quite some time. Ever since the passing away of our founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed he has been perusing his personal political ambition at the cost of the Party and state interest,” it said in a statement issued here. “Bukhari inspired and led dissent in the Party at its most crucial stage which resulted in serious damage to our efforts at implementing the agenda of Alliance of our coalition government. While the Party leadership was engaged in negotiations with its partner and the GOI insisting on implementing some agreed points befo...

January 19 As Kashmir valley braces for a heavy snowfall starting Sunday, The Kashmiriyat has made a small effort for its readers to find help in case of any problems during the snowfall. As we expect, a power shutdown, so we recommend that our readers note down the numbers for their respective districts. Here are the Helpline numbers you need to have: Shopian ADC on 9419027001 ACR on 9419128895 Tehsildar on 9906113873 Tehsildar Keller on 7006599504 Executive Officer Municipal Committee on 9419027348. Dc Office- 01933- 260984, 01933- 260987 Kulgam 7051510660-_PCR Kulgam 7051510661-Kulgam 7051510662-Yaripora 7051510663-DH Pora 7051510664- Devsar 7051510665-Qazigund 7051510667-Wanpoh 7051510670-Kund 7051510680-J. Tunnel 705151065...

January 19 As Kashmir valley gears up for a predicted heavy snowfall from Sunday, here are some of the necessary measures you should take if you are travelling. Meanwhile, Dark Sky has predicted 2 to 4 feet of snow in plains, while the snowfall in mountains may go upto seven feet. Here are some of the important measures you must read and take before going out. Drive at an appropriate speed. Wear long shoes, preferably water proof. Minimize the use of two wheeler. Follow lane driving. Minimize the usage of brakes. If you are travelling at a farther distance, carry water, eatables along. Avoid overtaking. Keep distance while driving. Use dipped headlights to be visible to others. Be Cautious While on roads. Deflate tyres to keep low pressure for main...

January 19 Government forces launched Cordon and Search Operation in city center lal chowk on Saturday. According to eye witnesses large contingent of forces including Army, police and CRPF personnel arrived in the city center and erected barricades. Commuters are being frisked and buildings around the clock tower are also being checked. Forces are present on the building rooftops around Ghanta Ghar. “Drones have been pressed into services as well to survey the area,” eyewitnesses said.

January 19 A woman from Moori area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district was forced to deliver on the road after doctors at Srinagar’s Lal Ded Hospital. As pe reports, the doctors at LD Hospital did not allow her to stay in the hospital overnight and refused to admit her on Thursday. Hami Zaman, the brother of the lady while speaking to The Indian Express on Friday said that that Suraya had developed labour pain on Thursday at home. "With nearly 3-feet snow in the area, the road between Moori and Kalaroos, where the nearest hospital is located was difficult to travel to." He said that around 15 people put my sister on a charpoy and we walked for six hours to reach the hospital in Kalaroos which is around 14 km away. Doctors at the Kalroos PHC referred her to Kupwara hospita...

January 18 Suspected Militants hurled a towards a Post of of Jammu Kashmir Police at Kakpora area in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. ALSO READ: Grenade Attack in Srinagar For Second Consecutive Day Sources told The Kashmiriyat that unknown persons on Friday evening hurled a grenade towards a the Police post located in Kakpora area of Pulwama. As per initial reports, nobody has been injured in the attack. The Government Forces launched a Cordon and Search operation in the area. Earlier grenade was hurled on CRPF vehicle in Srinagar following which another grenade attack took place in Gagren area of South Kashmir's Shopian District.

January 18 Rayees Shah The Residents of Kurhama in Baroosa area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district staged a protest demonstration against the PDD department and blocked  Baroosa Bypass  at Kurhama area of Ganderbal on Friday Morning. "Our locality is without electricity from past several days. We made frequent requests in this connection before concerned authorities but to no avail,” a protester told The Kashmiriyat. Later, officials reached on the spot and assured the protesters that the issue would be take up with the concerned authorities. After assurance, the protesters dispersed and vehicular movement was restored.

January 18 Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered charas from their possession. “Police is taking proactive steps against the peddling of drugs in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district targeting those involved in drug dealings,” the Police said in a statement. Detailing the incident, Police said that 650 grams of charas were recovered from two individuals identified as Shabir Ahmed Reshi resident of Buthoo, Bandipora and Ishfaq Ahmed Bhat resident of Bagh, Bandipora. The Jammu Kashmir Police has registered an FIR in this regard and investigation has also been taken up.

January 18 Shabir Khan The Jammu Kashmir Police has sought the help of general public to trace out the missing lady namely Saleema Begum  W/O Tariq Ahmad Sheikh  R/O Behrampora Rafiabad  age  (35 years). Tariq Ahmad Sheikh S/O Abdul Gani Sheikh R/O Behrampora reported Police Post Watergam that his wife is missing from 13 January 2019. After searching for her all over, they could not find hee. Regarding matter missing report has been lodged in Police Post Watergam  and investigation taken up. In case of any information/clue, kindly inform on 7006010915, 9596773024, 9596773025 and 9596773088.