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A daily-wager employee with Jal Shakti department died while two other people were injured after they came under landslide in Darahl area of Rajouri district on Sunday. Official sources told GNS the trio, two of them working as daily wage employees with Jal Shakti department, and another a labourer were restoring a water pipeline at Sarran Simbli area of Darhal when the landslide suddenly occurred this afternoon. One among them, Mohammad Shabir (48) son of Mohammad Azam of Chowkian Darhal died on the spot while two persons Mohammad Shabir son of Sain Mohammad and Mohammad Shamsheer son of Fateh Mohammad, both residents of Simbli, were injured. Labourer, Shahbir Ahmad son of Sain Mohammad was later shifted to GMC Rajouri, they said. SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aslam confirmed to GNS the d...

Police on Sunday arrested an accused person for attacking a police party during a search operation in Maggar Khad village of Kathua district in view of the forthcoming Independence Day. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that today a police team of PS Lakhanpur along with SOG party headed by DySP Operation Kathua, Tilak Raj Bhardwaj and SHO PS Lakhanpur Insp. Vijay Kotwal were conducting early morning search in Maggar Khad area in the jurisdiction of PS Lakhanpur in view of the forthcoming Independence Day. The statement reads that during search a mob of few persons led by one Mohammad Sharif and Shadu—both residents of Maggar Khad along with other persons with criminal intention attacked the police party with lathies, sh...

The residents of Ashtangoo area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district here have complained of dearth of staff at Primary Health Centre (PHC) in their area, which according to them has affected the patient-care. The locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the lack of staff and proper healthcare facilities in PHC which was established in 2008 is forcing them to shift patients to District Hospital or other private hospitals even for minor ailments. Besides, the locals said that the PHC is functioning without basic equipment due to which the patients are suffering. “Forget about the lab technician, x-ray technician and a pharmacist, a single doctor does not perform his duties here,” Abdul Majeed, a local said. “Several complaints have been submitted by residents ...

Family members of a 6-year-old child from Kalakote village of Rajouri district, who is suffering from a life-threatening disease, have sought help from the public to meet the expenses of his treatment. One of the family members told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Aftab Din (6) son of late Mohammad Muzamil from Kalakot village is suffering from a life threatening disease and is admitted in SKIMS Soura to undergo surgery. He said that the treatment cost is around 1.5 lakh, however, family is not in a position to meet the expenses and treat their child. He added that his father has also died recently and the family is hardly able to make both end meet and also bear the expenses of Aftab’s treatment. The family members appealed to the public to help them in this h...

The administration on Sunday ordered that the holiday on account of "Ashoora" will be observed on August 9 (Tuesday). “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1337- JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021 and Government Order No. 1338- JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of "Ashoora" shall now be observed on 9th of August, 2022 (Tuesday) instead of 8th of August, 2022 (Monday),” reads a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS. (GNS).

Srinagar, Aug 06 (KNO): Family members of a civilian, killed during Kulgam gunfight on Friday, have sought compensation as the slain was the sole source of income for the family. Manzoor Lone of Redwani Bala was killed during an encounter between militants and security forces in Kulgam yesterday. Gowhera, sister of Manzoor told the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that his brother was returning home when he was hit by a bullet. She said that Manzoor was married last year and he has left behind her wife and around 2 month old baby. "Administration should provide some compensation to my brother's family" she said. Meanwhile, former MLA Ali Mohammad Dar also sought compensation for the family, stating that the family is poor and are hardly able to make both ends meet."...

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Vijay Kumar, on Friday said that hybrid militants are no longer a challenge for police and security forces. He said the abrogation of Article 370 has put an end to the frequent strikes, closure of schools and stone pelting incidents at encounter sites. “A year before, the hybrid militants were challenge, but not now as we identify them at earliest and arrest them,” he told reporters here as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Kumar said people should understand the motives of Pakistan and help police and administration to ensure peace prevails here. About yesterday's Pulwama grenade attack, the top police officer said that two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) bike-borne militants carried out attack. “We have identified the involved ...

At least three persons, which included two CRPF personnel, were hospitalized after a CRPF vehicle had a collision with a sumo cab at Bumhama Kupwara on Saturday evening. An official told GNS that soon after leaving a petrol pump after refueling a sumo cab bearing registration number JK09-3332 had a collision with a CRPF vehicle near FCI store, resulting in injuries to at least two paramilitary troopers and driver of the sumo cab. The injured trio, the official said, was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Confirming the incident, a police official told GNS that a team was moved to the spot upon intimation. “We are assessing the circumstances which led to the accident”, the official further said. (GNS)

The Jammu Kashmir admin has decided not to allow Muharram procession on 8th Muharram through city centre here tomorrow. In a handout to GNS, the police said that the Muharram procession from Guru Bazar to Dal Gate in Srinagar has not been allowed by the authorities. “General public is requested to respect rule of law and don’t appreciate/endorse any rumour regarding procession or rally,” reads the statement. Two major processions of 8th and 10th Muharram were banned in 1989 by the then administration. Since then no processions have been allowed till now. In an order, District Magistrate Srinagar said that decision not to allow the Muharram procession has been taken in a larger public interest and taking into account, among others, intelligence reports. “Law & order and S...

An Unexploded old Shell exploded on early Saturday morning at Kralpora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. In a handout to GNS, the police said During early morning hours at about 0745 hours some loud sound was heard by inhabitants of Kralpora where some minority families also reside. The police spokesman further stated that SSP Budgam along with BDS team visited to incident site. During preliminary investigation it seems that some unexploded old shell in old building material and scrap piled up there might have exploded which have caused the loud sound. No injury reported. Further investigation into the incident is going on, reads the statement.(GNS)