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An elderly man who lost both legs yesterday after allegedly attempting suicide by jumping in front of a moving train in South Kashmir's Anantnag, succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura on Tuesday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man from Mattan allegedly tried to commit suicide when he jumped in front of a moving train at Sadora area and lost both legs. He said he was shifted to GMC Anantnag in a critical condition where from he was referred to SKIMS Soura for specialised treatment, however, today morning he succumbed. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Railway Police have issued an advisory, asking people not to use the railway tracks for walking and also warned of action against trespassers. “We appeal to the general public against walk...

Thousands of fish died after some people allegedly poisoned them in a farm at Bhatnoora village in Pulwama, an official said. Manzoor Ahmad Mir son of Ab Salam Mir of Bhatnoora who was running the farm for the last eight years told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that unknown people mixed some poisonous substance in the water entering the farm causing death to fish. He said that some fishes were even 5-6 year old, weighing about 2 kg each. "It has caused loss in lakhs and shattered my dreams. It was a source of livelihood for me," he said. He along with his family members requested concerned authorities to look into the matter and nab those responsible for the incident. A police official said that prima facie it seems an act of mischief committed by someone to inflict d...

Police claimed that it has arrested 04 drug peddlers across Kashmir and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession. In a press release, a Police spokesman said, in Ganderbal, during the investigation of Case FIR No. 12/2023, the arrested drug peddler disclosed that one person namely Sameer Gul Nayik resident of Gadoora Ganderbal has hoarded narcotic substances in his residential house. Acting on this information, Ganderbal Police raided the specific location and during search huge quantity of contraband substances including Cannabis Powder was recovered & seized on the spot in presence of Ist Class Magistrate Ganderbal. The accused person was also arrested in the instant case & further investigation is in progress. Meanwhile, Officers from Police...

Jammu Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday issued avalanche warning for four districts of Kashmir division in upcoming 24 hours. The JKDMA, as per GNS, issued a ‘Low Level’ warning above 2400 to 2800 metres over Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla and Kupwara districts. People living in the specified areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further directions.

Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla, Amod Nagpure Monday said that Pakistan-based handlers under a well-hatched conspiracy are using smugglers to push drugs inside Jammu Kashmir to spread drug addiction among youth. Addressing a press conference in Baramulla, SSP Baramulla, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the Police have arrested four such drug suppliers along with contraband material and cash. He said on specific information regarding the smuggling of narcotics in the Kamalkote area of Uri in Baramulla, a Naka was established at the Sultan Daki area, and during checking, a vehicle was signaled to stop but it tried to flee and was tactfully stopped. "Later, four people were arrested along with 1.17 Kgs of Brown Sugar and a cash of Rs.25.39 Lacs. They ...

National Conference on Sunday stated that the ongoing demolition drive is deepening the despair of poor and rightful landowners across Jammu Kashmir. According to the statement pointing to the new disturbing trend of arbitrary acts of demolishing homes and structures, the parties In Charge constituencies of Srinagar district Ali Muhammad Sagar, Mubarak Gul, Shameema Firdous, Irfan Shah, Tanvir Sadiq, Ahsan Pardesi, Mushtaq Guroo, and Salman Ali Sagar issued a joint statement saying the measure has compounded the vulnerabilities of marginalized traders, women, children, senior citizens, socially and economically downtrodden. Causing immense distress, the eight segments In Charge said that the ongoing bulldozer rampage has created a humanitarian crisis. “The worrying trend of state dem...

The Jammu Kashmir administration has approved an ambitious project worth Rs 329 crore for the next five years for self-sufficiency in the mutton sector. The project aims to create 6,000 jobs besides setting up 122 enterprises in the mutton sector in the state. Mutton has been an essential part of Kashmiri cuisine for generations. Despite the sector's competitive advantage and potential to become self-sufficient in the mutton sector, the 41 per cent shortfall results in imports worth Rs 1,400 crore every year. Further, the existing mutton production is not only of inadequate quantity but also deficient in quality. To deal with these issues, the administration has approved the project for the next five years. In addition to setting up 72 breed-based farms, the project aims to con...

The Supreme Court's dismissal of a petition challenging the delimitation process in Jammu Kashmir has added to the long list of disappointments for the people of the Union Territory, CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said on Monday. "There is nothing much to say about the Supreme Court decision on delimitation other than that it is another disappointment for the people of Jammu and Kashmir," Tarigami Carrying out the delimitation process under the Jammu Kashmir Reorganisation Act is unacceptable, he said. "It is just delimitation in the name of delimitation. They have virtually disrupted the unity of people of Jammu and Kashmir," he said. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the government's decision to constitute the delimitation commission for redrawing the legislative as...

Anti Corruption Bureau on Monday said it arrested an Accounts Assistant of Children's Hospital Bemina for taking a bribe of Rs 18,000 for releasing day allowances along with salaries in favour of his fellow employees. According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said ACB received a written complaint from Class-IV/MTS employees of Children's Hospital Bemina Srinagar through their representative, stating therein that a fellow public servant working as Accounts Assistant was demanding bribe at the rate of ₹3000 per employee for releasing 2-1/2 days allowance along with the salary in their favour. The statement reads that the complainants were, however, not willing to pay the bribe and approached Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Srinagar for...

Railway Police Jammu Kashmir on Monday issued an advisory asking people to not walk on the railway tracks. The advisory came hours after a man lost his legs while trying to commit suicide by jumping in front of a moving train in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. The injured man was rushed to GMC Anantnag for treatment where from he was referred to Srinagar hospital for further treatment”, he added. "We appeal to the general public against waling on railway tracks or stealing livestock and if any person is caught doing so, strict legal action will be taken against him. He shall be personally responsible. So keep as far away from the track as possible," the railway Police advisory read.