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Jammu Kashmir Police chief Dilbagh Singh on Saturday said militancy has declined in the past few years due to efforts of police and other security forces, but there is a need to prepare strategies for uprooting the terror ecosystem to consolidate peace. Singh made these remarks while chairing a high-level crime review meeting at the police headquarters here. The Director General of Police (DGP) complimented the police, Army, and central armed police forces (CAPFs) for the successful conduct of the Amarnath pilgrimage, Muharram, and Independence Day celebrations across Jammu and Kashmir. He conveyed the appreciation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to officers and Jawans working collectively for peace in Jammu Kashmir. “With the joint efforts of J-K Police and other security for...

Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the measures taken for controlling the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) across Jammu and Kashmir. Director Animal Husbandry Jammu/Kashmir, representatives of SKUAST Jammu/Kashmir, Chief Animal Husbandry officers of all districts, and other concerned officials attended the meeting in person and through video conferencing. The meeting held a threadbare discussion over the status of LSD and measures taken so far to contain it across JK receiving feedback from the Task Force teams constituted in both the divisions of Jammu Kashmir to contain the spread of the disease. The ACS enquired about the status of the action taken with respect to vaccination, ban on movement of a...

A surrendered terrorist was detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) for his alleged involvement in “anti-national and anti-social” activities in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, and lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu, officials said on Monday. The order for the detention of Mohammad Amin Wani, a resident of Bankoot village of Banihal, under PSA was issued by Ramban District Magistrate on August 25, stating that his activities are “prejudical to maintenance of public order”. PSA is an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases. As per the dossier prepared by Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Mohita Sharma, Wani is reportedly involved in “anti-national/anti-social” activities and creating law and order problems in Bani...

Ahead of the Gandhi Jayanti, the Jammu Kashmir admin has released a month-long schedule for school celebrations. As per the notice, all J&K schools are expected to abide by this schedule. Gandhi Jayanti 2022 celebrations in J&K schools will now begin from September 5, 2022, as per the schedule released by the J&K admin, It even mentions that in all schools there will be a formation of Gandhi Club where all members will maintain cleanliness index of school premises. "The School Education Department JKUT is celebrating 153 Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in JKUT with full esteem by involving students and teachers for month long following calendar of activities w.e.f 5th September, 2022 to 2nd October, 2022," the official notice reads.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday attended the final match and closing ceremony of Kashmir Mega Football Tournament at Sehpora, Ganderbal. The tournament was organized by Voice for Peace and Justice (NGO) in collaboration with J-K Sports Council under ‘Special Activity Program of My Youth My Pride (Phase-II)’ and witnessed participation of young talents of the region as well as football players from foreign countries including Nigeria, Brazil and South Africa. Speaking on the occasion, Sinha said that UT Government is formulating policies that engages youth in governance process and ensures their participation in on the ground implementation. Only youth has the potential to light up the society and transform several vital matters related to social welfare, he added. “We ar...

Burglars on Monday decamped with several water taps from Haj house in Bemina area of Srinagar, officials said here. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), officials said that the burglars have managed to decamp with dozens of taps from the Haj house today. Meanwhile, Haj Officer, Abdul Majeed Salam told KNO that they will lodge a formal complaint in this regard—(KNO)

At least twelve leaders of the Jammu Kashmir Apni Party have submitted their resignation to the party formed post the Abrogation of Articles 35 A and 370. In a resignation letter, which was accessed by The Kashmiriyat, the following members and office bearers of the Apni Party are submitting our resignation to Altaf Bukhari and forming a new party in consultations with Ghulam Nabi Azad. The members who have submitted their resignation include, Asgar Hussain Khanday who was the District President Apni party has resigned from Apni Party, Verinder Kumar District Gen Secretary, Promila Sharma, Vice President Mahila Morcha Apni Party, Mushtaq Ahmed Hajam, Block President Apni Party Thatri. Among other leaders of the party who has resigned from Apni Party include Javed Ahmed Bhat, Ghula...

The Jammu Bandh call given by Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu, evoked mixed response on Monday. The Bandhcall has been given by Bar Association Jammu in protest against “non-serious attitude of the Government” towards their demands and issues. Some organizations and political parties have also extended support to the Bandh call. Markets are partially open. The videos and photographs also show that markets are open Narmal Mandi while transport is also plying on the roads. “We have support of almost all the traders’ organizations as well as Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In case the Government shows some interest in mitigating our grievances before August 29, we will revisit our decision”, President of the Bar Association M.K Bhardwaj had said. The main ...

A 37-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions near a bridge in Changoo area of Dooru in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that some people saw body of a man identified as Mohammad Saleem Kully son of Gull Mohammad of Changoo lying near Changoo bridge, following which they informed the police. He said that soon after getting the information, a team of police reached to the spot and took possession of the body. The official added that Saleem was a tailor by profession and was working in his native village, while police have started investigation into the matter—(KNO)

Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday launched a mobile phone application, appealing people to make full use of the application. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesman said that J&K Police has launched an app for citizen centric services on one click. “Public is requested to please download JKecop app from play store & apple store for getting emergency services at ease. It is single window solution for almost all police related issues like lodging complaint(FIR), giving information, reporting traffic violation, seeking emergency help, status of highway, details of a case, paying challan online, getting character certificate, doing tenant/PG verification etc,” police said. Meanwhile, police advised people to make full use of the ap...