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Police Arrests Man with 900 Gram Bung Powder in Ganderbal

Police Arrests Man with 900 Gram Bung Powder in Ganderbal

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Basit Shah The Ganderbal Police in its offensive against drug peddlers said that it arrested one person with contraband substances from the Central Kashmir district. An official said that During a Naka checking one person namely Gulzar Mohd Saed @Gul Saed R/O Narayanbagh Shadipora was found roaming in a suspicious manner and subsequently intercepted by the Naka Party and put to frisking in which 900 gms of Bung Powder like substance wrapped in Polythene and cash amount of rupees 240500 was recovered from his possession. The accused person was apprehended, contraband consignment and cash were seized on the spot. In this regard a case FIR No. 03/2021 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act stands registered in Police Station Ganderbal and investigation has been taken up to nab more culprits. ocals of ...
Grenade Lobbed on CRPF Men in Srinagar

Grenade Lobbed on CRPF Men in Srinagar

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Suspected militants on Wednesday lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party in Rainawari area of Srinagar. However, officials said that no loss of life or injury was reported. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), officials said that militants lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party from 21 battalion outside Chatti Padhsahi Gurudwara here in Rainawari. “However, no loss of life or injury was reported during the incident,” officials said, adding that a manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers—
One Person Arrested with Contraband Substance in Baramulla

One Person Arrested with Contraband Substance in Baramulla

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Baramulla police on Wednesday claimed to have recovered contraband drug from a person during Naka search at Delina area of this north-Kashmir district. A media statement maintains that the police on receiving a 'specific information' laid a Naka at Petrol Pump Khawajabagh during which a suspicious person was intercepted. Upon searching the person identified as Amjid Hussain, a local, six bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered and a case under FIR number 03/2020 under section 8/22 NDPC Act registered against the accused. "During the course of investigation on the disclosure of accused, 85 more bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from him", the statement reads. "Investigations into the matter are going on and more recoveries and arrests are expected", the statement r...
Indigo Aircraft with Passengers Onboard escapes Crash at Srinagar Airport

Indigo Aircraft with Passengers Onboard escapes Crash at Srinagar Airport

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 An Indigo aircraft had a narrow escape at the Srinagar international airport on Wednesday after it came in close proximity of accumulated snow when the flight was about to takeoff. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the aircraft was about to takeoff to Delhi from Srinagar airport when it came in close proximity of accumulated snow.buy cialis generic yourcialisrx.com over the counter Director Srinagar Airport, Santosh Dhoke told KNO that the engine of the aircraft had come in close proximity of the accumulated snow, and the ground staff immediately stopped the aircraft. He said that as a safety measure the aircraft has been kept at bay. “All the passengers on board were shifted to another aircraft and a team from Delhi will do the necessary check of ...
Tunnel Detected Beneath the International Border in Kathua

Tunnel Detected Beneath the International Border in Kathua

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The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detected a tunnel beneath the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu Kashmir, officials said. The tunnel constructed from across the border to facilitate infiltration of terrorists was detected by BSF troops in Bobiyaan village during an operation this morning, the officials said, Senior BSF and police officers have rushed to the spot. Further details are awaited.
23 Arrested in Cyber Fraud Cases in Kashmir, Says Police

23 Arrested in Cyber Fraud Cases in Kashmir, Says Police

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At least 23 accused persons have been arrested in connection with cyber frauds and hacking in Kashmir Valley following the registration of a case earlier this month. A senior police officer told GNS that on the reports of cyber frauds and hacking, a case FIR (02 of 2021) under section 66, 66-B, 66-C of IT Act and 419, 420 of IPC was registered at Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone Srinagar. The officer said that police carried multiple raids at different call centres in District Srinagar and so far 23 accused persons were arrested. “Further investigations are going on,” the officer added.buy viagra capsules online https://healthcoachmichelle.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/css/new/viagra-capsules.html no prescription
Kashmir Freezes in Cold, Qazigund Records Minus 9.3 Degree Celsius

Kashmir Freezes in Cold, Qazigund Records Minus 9.3 Degree Celsius

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The Night temperatures dropped across the Kashmir valley as mercury dipped down to minus 7.8°C in Srinagar, which according to MET officials is the coldest January night in January in the past eight years. A meteorological department official said that previously the mercury had plummeted in Srinagar to minus 7.8°C on 14 January 2012. The Minimum temperature recorded in Pahalgam was minus 11.3°C against minus 5.3°C on the previous night. Qazigund recorded a low of minus 9.3°C. Kokernag recorded a low of minus 9.9°C. Against minus 1.8°C on the previous night in Kupwara, the mercury settled at minus 5.6°C in the north Kashmir district, the official said. Gulmarg, the world-famous skiing resort, recorded a low of minus 10.0°C against minus 11.2°C on the earlier night, the official...
Srinagar Area Reels Under Darkness- People Aghast

Srinagar Area Reels Under Darkness- People Aghast

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The Inhabitants of Sheikh Mohalla area of Maharaj Gunj area of Srinagar here have expressed resentment against the Power Development Department (PDD) for ‘failing’ to restore electricity from past 11 days in their locality. The residents said that they are facing immense hardships as the authorities in the PDD here failed to restore electricity in the area since January 02. “Earlier, we were told that some technical snag has occurred somewhere and will be repaired soon. But later, we have been informed that the transformer has got damaged due to heavy snowfall,” Bilal Ahmad, a local said. He added that the department is making different statements and is deliberately pushing the locals here to the wall, adding that the people here are reeling under darkness and none from the depar...
Sub District Tral Reels Under Darkness

Sub District Tral Reels Under Darkness

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Mohammad Mufeez  Due to the non-availability of electricity Sub - District Tral is reeling under the darkness from the start of the winter season. The Curtailment schedule set by the PDD (Power Development Department) seems to be implemented nowhere by the same department.buy udenafil online https://pridedentaloffice.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/new/udenafil.html no prescription The Power schedule seems only visible on papers but on the ground, the people of Sub - District Tral feel that they are living in the stone age. The Citizens Counsel told The Kashmiriyat, "Department only raises bills without providing the electricity as per the schedule. It is quite clear that the Power Development Department of Tral is incompetent and unwilling to serve the people of the area”. ...
‘Poultry Products are Safe for Consumption’ – says DAK Amidst Reports of Bird Flu Outbreak

‘Poultry Products are Safe for Consumption’ – says DAK Amidst Reports of Bird Flu Outbreak

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Firdous Qadri With several Indian states reporting the outbreak of Bird flu, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said it is safe to eat properly cooked poultry meat. “There is no risk to catch the disease from eating poultry or poultry products,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Bird flu is not transmitted through cooked food,” he said. “To date, there is no evidence that people have become infected after eating contaminated poultry meat that has been properly cooked.” DAK President said in areas free from the disease, poultry can be prepared and consumed as usual. “In areas experiencing the outbreak , poultry and poultry products can also be safely consumed provided these items are properly cooked and properly handled,” he added. "Cons...