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The Government on Friday ordered naming "Jhelum Stadium, Janbazpora, Baramulla" as "General Bipin Rawat Stadium". “The Youth Services and Sports Department and Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla shall take immediate necessary steps including amending their records for effecting the change,” reads a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS. “It is further ordered that Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir shall ensure that an appropriate event is organized in connection with naming of the stadium.” (GNS)

Director General of Police (DGP) R.R. Swain Thursday condoled the heroic loss of Inspector Masroor Ahmad, who succumbed to injuries at (AIIMS) New Delhi. In his message, Swain said, “As the Director General of Police, it is with profound sorrow that I extend my heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of Police Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani.” “Today, we mourn the loss of Police Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani, a courageous officer who valiantly served amidst the looming threat of militancy. His sacrifice embodies the harsh reality our J&K policemen face, dedicating their lives to shield our communities from the shadows of militancy,” the DGP has stated as per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). The DGP has said that “Inspector Wani’s tragic sacri...

A total of 9,044 pints of blood were collected at major hospitals under the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir from April 2022 to March 2023, official data reveals. During the same period, a total of 8,717 pints were consumed, according to the details accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Among the major hospitals, District Hospital Handwara came up with the highest collection and consumption rates, with 1,514 pints collected and 1,427 pints consumed. At SDH Kupwara, 1,413 pints of blood were collected, with a consumption of 1,378. In DH Kulgam, 1,205 pints were collected and 1,185 were consumed, while at DH Pulwama, 1,127 pints were collected, and 1,090 were consumed. At JLNM Hospital Srinagar, which houses DHSK's only blood component separation unit, 1,...

The cold conditions have tightened grip in Kashmir as the mercury continued to settled below freezing point across the Valley. As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 2.4 degree Celsius. Qazigund recorded coldest night of season at minus 2.4 degree Celsius while in Gulmarg, a minimum temperature of minus 3.0 degree Celsius was recorded. Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.5 degree Celsius—(KNO)

At least 4 persons are feared dead after a vehicle they were travelling in rolled down into a deep gorge on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the vehicle was on way to Sonamarg from Kargil when it skidded off road and fell into a gorge on Zojila Pass He said that Army, police and locals have reached to the spot for rescue operation and further details are awaited. The official said that in the incident 4 persons are feared dead and several injured—(KNO)

Police Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani, who was hospitalised after being critically shot by militants in October month, has succumbed to his injuries at AIIMS New Delhi. A top Police officer told news agency Kashmir Scroll that Wani has succumbed to his injuries some time ago. The injured police inspector, the officer said, was shifted from Paras Hospital Srinagar to New Delhi in an Air Ambulance on Wednesday. Wani was critically injured after militants fired at him in the Eidgah area of Srinagar in the last week of October this year. The incident happened when Masroor Ahmad was playing cricket with local boys at Eidgah near a Masjid. (KS)

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached two residential at Awantipora and Khudwani under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, officials said. The officials informed news agency Kashmir Scroll that a double-storeyed residential house and one single-storey residential house under survey Nos 722,723 & 724 at the village Chursoo, Awantipora, District Pulwama. The residential house, the officials said, is owned jointly by Khursheed Ahmed Bhat @Khursheed Alam Bhat @ Surya, son of Ghulam Mohd Bhat, resident of Bhatpora, Chursoo, Awantipora District Pulwama and his five brothers. "The residential house stands attached under the provisions of UA(P)A by the order of Hon'ble NA Special Court Jammu dated 30.09.2023", said the official. Similarly, the officials ...

At least six shops and two residential rooms were damaged in a fire incident that broke out at Zampa Kadal, Srinagar on Thursday morning, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that at least six shops and two residential rooms were damaged in a fire incident in the wee hours of this morning at Zampa Kadal Srinagar. He said that fire broke out from one of the shops and quickly spread to the other shops. The official added that, among six shops, one of the rooms was used for Kashmir arts under the trade name ‘Gulnoor Kashmir Arts’ and the other room was used for residential purposes. Similarly, the roof of the shopping line and rooms were completely gutted, along with household goods, textiles, and other items that were also damaged in the f...

The authorities on Thursday launched search operation to locate the body of a teenage girl who jumped in the River Jhelum at Jamia Bridge in Sopore on Wednesday afternoon. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the earch operation, which was halted yesterday evening due to low visibility, entered day two today. He said that police along with locals and SDRF are on job to locate the body of the girl. 16-year-old girl had jumped into the river Jhelum at Jamia bridge yesterday—(KNO)

Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a hike of 35 percent in crime against children in the last two years, reveals the latest NCRB report. As per the report, a copy of which is available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), compared to 606 cases in 2020, 920 cases of crime against children have been registered by police in Jammu and Kashmir in the year 2022. In 2021, JK had recorded 845 cases of crime against children. At national level, a total of 1,62,449 cases of crime against children were registered during 2022, showing an increase of 8.7% over 2021 (1,49,404 cases). As per the report last year, 316 cases have been registered under POCSO by the police in Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 318 victims were reported last year under POCSO in Jammu Kashmir, the report said. ...