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Ahead of the India's 75th Independence Day, Security has been tightened across the Kashmir valley and random frisking is being carried out too in city square of Srinagar along with other main towns of the valley. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployment has been beefed up in Kashmir to thwart any law and order situation and ensure smooth Independence Day celebrations scheduled on Monday (15 August). A multi-layer security arrangement with both aerial and ground surveillance has also been put in place across the region to thwart any untoward incident during Independence Day celebrations. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is expected to preside over the main I-Day function that is scheduled to be held at Sher-e-Kashmir Cr...

Eight CRPF jawans were injured in a road accident in the Sumbal area of Bandipora district this evening, reports said here. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 8 CRPF personnel of 164 BN e-coy were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident near Sumbal. They said that injured jawans have been shifted to JVC hospital for specialized treatment. More details are awaited

A CRPF Sub Inspector was injured after militants hurled a grenade towards CRPF bunker near Ali Masjid Eidgah area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday. A senior police officer told GNS that militants lobbed a grenade on CRPF Bunker the grenade exploded with a loud bang on roadside. In this incident one CRPF SI namely Parvez Rana of 161 BN recieved minor splinter injuries. He was shifted to SMHS hospital for further treatment and is completely stable, the officer added. Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to nab fleeing militants.(GNS)

General Secretary Of Bhartiya Janta Party for Jammu Kashmir on Saturday said that the people of Jammu Kashmir are "celebrating" the Indian Independence Day like a "festival." BJP's Ashok Koul, General Secretary (org) J&K along with Manzoor Bhat, Incharge Media JK and Ashok Bhat, BJP District President Srinagar today participated in "Har Ghar Tiranga" Campaign at Soiteng, Hazratbal, and Eid Gah Srinagar as three-day exercise began to mark India's 75th year of independence, a BJP spokesperson said. The Spokesperson said, Speaking on the occasion Ashok Koul said that Har Ghar Tiranga' is being run ahead of August 15th when the nation will celebrate its 75th Independence Day. "It follows an emotional appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 22 last month. The idea behind the ca...

Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that time has come to push the last nail in the coffin of militancy in J&K within a year from now to make peace a permanent feature of the region. “Time has come when all of us will have to work together to cement peace. Within a year from now, we will push the last nail in the coffin of militancy and make peace a permanent feature of J&K,” the LG said addressing a gathering at SKICC on the banks of world famous Dal lake here, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said security forces are working day in and out to cement peace in J&K. He said that without peace, there can be no development in any part of the world. “Some people are wearing dark glasses and can’t see development taking place in J&am...

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has reinstated Jammu Kashmir’s IAS officer Shah Faesal and posted him as Deputy Secretary in the Union Ministry for Tourism. Shah Faesal, a 2010 batch IAS topper of erstwhile Jammu Kashmir cadre, now AGMUT, had resigned from the Government services in January 2019 and launched his own political party Jammu Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM). However, Shah Faesal quit politics in August 2020.

Erratic weather conditions this year are taking a toll on vegetable produce in Kashmir. Farmers across Kashmir told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the hot and humid climate followed by rains has sprouted diseases in several vegetables this year due to which the produce is getting damaged. They said that due to erratic weather conditions, diseases have sprouted in tomatoes, collards, chillies, beans and other vegetables thereby affecting the quality and quantity. Due to erratic weather, these crops are developing are black spots and vegetables are yellowing and in some cases plants are also drying up, said Javaid Ahmad, a farmer from Pulwama. He said that this year it rains almost every day, however, temperature remains high as well which leads to sprouting of dis...

Angry Locals in Doda's Phagsoo area in Chenab valley on Friday staged a protest against the news channel Times Now over the alleged disrespect of a mosque in the area. Speaking to the media during the protest locals from Phagsoo area said that the channel planted some people inside the local mosque and got a local politician holding an Indian flag without any information to any locals in the Chenab valley area. ALSO READ: ‘Ensure Students, Teachers and Non-Teaching Staff hoist tricolour at their homes’, Education officer Anantnag issues order "On Monday, Times Now Channel planted a few people in the mosque along with a local politician and dubbed them as locals and the politician as the Imam the mosque. The claims are totally false. We demand action against the news channel for runnin...

Celebrations related to ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the country's 75th year of Independence, continued at the University of Kashmir on Friday. In the morning, Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan inaugurated an awareness programme titled ‘Background and Importance of National Flag’ organised by the School of Law. Addressing the participants, Prof Nilofer said that law students and faculty have a greater role to play in raising mass awareness about the importance and significance of our country’s national symbols and events. “Our National Flag is our pride and it is the duty of every citizen to respect it. Our law students can become our ambassadors to spread this message across the society,” she said, complimenting the School of Law for organising the important programme in connection...

General secretary and in charge Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sunil Sharma on Thursday said Abdullahs and Muftis stand nowhere in Kashmir politics now. Speaking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), he said that Mehbooba Mufti never wanted development for the people of Jammu Kashmir and was not supporting employment avenues either here. "She is always trying to create issues that get her space in the media," he said. "Instead of celebrating 75 Independence Day, she always raises issues that have no purpose. She never spoke of development and employment for the people of Kashmir," the senior BJP leader said. He also said that the BJP party is fully prepared for the elections in Jammu Kashmir and is confident that his party will defeat the National Con...