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Jan222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Shopian Encounter: Militant killed in ongoing gunfight

SHOPIAN

An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing operation in Kilbal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. A senior police while confirming to GNS said that a militant whose identity is yet to be ascertained was killed in an ongoing encounter. Earlier, a joint team of Police, army’s 34 and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on the input generated by JK Police in the area. As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the target spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)

Jan222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Driver injured after Truck plunges into deep gorge on Jmu-Sgr NHW

REGIONAL

A driver sustained injuries after the truck he was driving in skidded off the road and fell into the deep gorge on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Shalgadi Chamelwas area on Saturday morning. Reports reaching to GNS said that a truck bearing registration number HR38U 4552, was on its way from Jammu towards Srinagar, when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it plunged into deep gorge. They said, soon after getting information about the incident, a team of locals alongside NGO Banihal volunteers & police rescued the driver and subsequently shifted him to SDH Banihal for treatment. The injured driver has been identified as Ramesh Kumar (36) son of Surum Chand, a resident of Chennai area of Udhumpur. A case has been registered in this regard.(GNS)

Jan212022 by News DeskNo Comments

One Person Arrested For ‘scandalous online campaign’ against Kashmiri students

SOUTH KASHMIR

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday said that one Iftikhar Ahmad Dar from Anantnag was arrested for carrying a “scandalous online campaign against Kashmiri students studying outside, causing anguish to students and parents.” The Jammu Kashmir Police in a tweet said a case (FIR No. 23/2022) at police station Anantnag stands registered under relevant sections of law. Iftikhar Ahmed Dar is a resident of Sarnal in the main town of Anantnag. He had recently run an online video on his page where he had accused students studying outside Jammu Kashmir of being a threat to Islam as they were involved in 'unislamic' activities.

Jan212022 by News DeskNo Comments

Train crushes cop to death in Panzgam Pulwama

PULWAMA

A policeman was crushed to death by a train in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday, police said. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a Head constable Mohammad Hussain Dar (48) was hit by a train while he was performing his duties near GRP (Panzgam), resulting in his on the spot death. They said the train was heading towards Banihal Railway Station when the accident took place—(KNO)

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HC Notice To Govt On Plea Challenging Inquiry Into Death Of Noted Journalist Mudassir Ali

REGIONAL

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has issued notice to government on a plea, challenging inquiry into the death of noted journalist Mudassir Ali in 2020. Hearing a petition filed by Mussadir Ali’s brother—Jehangir Ali, a bench of Justice Mohammad Akram Chowdhary issued notice, returnable within four weeks, to government through Commissioner Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Director Health Services Kashmir, Deputy DHSK and Expert Committee through its Head, Dr. Abdul Rashid Najjar. Jehangir Ali has sought directions to quash an Enquiry Report submitted to the DHSK by his deputyon 22 December 2020 “ The (officials) be directed to conduct fresh enquiry in the matter in view of the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab reported in...

Jan212022 by News DeskNo Comments

2 Persons From Amritsar Feared Dead In Chenab, Cause Unknown

REGIONAL

Two persons are feared dead in river Chenab in Ramban district, officials said on Friday. They said the truck, they were travelling in, is parked on Jammu-Srinagar and the duo was seen by someone drowning. The person subsequently raised the alarm and massive searches headed by SSP Ramban Mohita Sharma and SHO Ramban Sandeep Charak. A police officer identified the missing duo as Manjeet Singh son of Dalgeet Singh and Jatinder Singh son of Mangal Singh, both residents of Amritsar Punjab. When this report was filed, the searches in the area were going on. (GNS)

Jan202022 by News DeskNo Comments

Acute water scarcity hits Burnbugh Kangan, locals suffer

REGIONAL

Shah Basit Residents of Burnbugh village of Kangan in Ganderbal District held a protest against the Jal-Shakti department as they are facing an acute shortage of drinking water for a few years While complaining about the issue the residents said, that the authorities in the Jal-Shakti department are pushing them to face hardships in these bone-chilling days as they are not receiving a regular supply of drinking water. Accusing the concerned officials of ignoring their plights, the residents have demanded immediate redressal of their grievances. The residents said that they are facing immense hardships due to the acute shortage of water supply from the last three years which is making their life difficult. A local told The Kashmiriyat that the water which they have been drink...

Jan182022 by News DeskNo Comments

Covid-19: After day’s dip, J&K’s new cases rise to 4651

REGIONAL

A day after registering a dip in fresh Covid-19 infections, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday saw significant rise in new cases with 4651 confirmed in last 24 hours while three persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said. They said 1546 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 3105 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 366851. After ten days of continuous daily rise, J&K had seen a dip in daily cases on Monday with 2827 while 3499 infections were reported on Sunday. Giving district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 957 cases, Baramulla 633, Budgam 411, Pulwama 96, Kupwara 209, Anantnag 253, Bandipora 139, Ganderbal 171, Kulgam 215, Shopian 21, Jammu 919, Udhampur 184, Rajouri 74, Doda 49, Kathua 94, Samba 109,...

Jan182022 by News DeskNo Comments

BDO office Uri closed for 2 days after 2 employees’ tests covid positive

REGIONAL

Authorities have ordered closure of Block Office Uri on Tuesday after two employees tested positive for covid-19. “In order to check the spread of infection in office, the office of BDO Uri shall remain closed for two days (January 19 and 20),” reads an order by BDO Uri. “Meanwhile all the employees of block Uri are hereby directed to go for COVID-19 test,” the order, a copy of which lies with GNS, reads, adding, “Furthermore the official work of block shall be carried from home via online mode for these two days.” The employees have been asked to remain available to public on phone call. (GNS)

Jan182022 by News DeskNo Comments

Achabal Family Stages Protest After Alleged ‘Dowry Death’

SOUTH KASHMIR

A family on Tuesday staged a protest at Shelipora Achabal here in this south Kashmir district, alleging murder of their daughter by her in-laws over dowry issue. The family and relatives of the lady, joined by neighbours, hit the street near Shelipora Achabal and demanded action against the in-laws of woman. Mohd Yousuf Mir, father of the deceased woman, alleged that she killed by her in-laws over dowry. “From time to time, we have been fulfilling their demands of dowry,” he said, adding, “She has been killed there as she was given some poisonous substance.” He said her in-laws left the hospital after she died instead of taking her body to the house for last rites. Meanwhile, the protesters demanded strict action against the in-laws and said the concerned authorities should act sw...