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IED found in north Kashmir’s Bandipora

IED found in north Kashmir’s Bandipora

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An improvised explosive device (IED) was found in orchards in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday. A senior police officer told GNS that the IED was detected by the police and armies of 14 RR in an Orchard in Bagh area. They said bomb disposal squad teams of the Army and police reached at the spot. More details awaited.(GNS)
Pulwama youth goes missing; Family seeks whereabouts

Pulwama youth goes missing; Family seeks whereabouts

SOUTH KASHMIR
A man, in his 30's, has gone missing in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district. As per the details, Fayaz Ahmad Yatoo, son of Ghulam Ahmad Yatoo, from Putrigam village of the south Kashmir district is missing since January 10, 2022 (Monday).buy premarin online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/premarin.html no prescription While speaking to news agency Kashmir News Trust (KNT), his father said that Fayaz was a driver by profession and was being treated for mental disorders. "After offering Magrib prayers on Monday evening, my son did not return home and went missing. we tried to locate him, went to all possible places where we could find him but without any success. Later, we lodged a missing report in the local police station (Police Station Raj...
Kulgam Encounter; Injured soldiers, civilians stable: Army

Kulgam Encounter; Injured soldiers, civilians stable: Army

KULGAM
The condition of three soldiers and two civilians injured in South Kashmir’s Kulgam gunfight is stable, the Army said on Thursday. Pertinently, a non-local militant and a cop were killed in Pariwan village of Kulgam in a gunfight that raged between a militant and joint forces on late Wednesday night. Police have identified the slain militant as Babar Bhai, a resident of Pakistan. Srinagar based spokesperson said that a cop was killed during the operation based on human intelligence when the trapped militant fired upon the search party and lobbed a grenade. He said that the cop died while 3 soldiers from 34 RR and two civilians were injured, who were airlifted to 92 Base Army Hospital located in Badami Bagh Srinagar for treatment. The spokesperson said that all the injured are s...
Sopore MBBS student dies of heart attack

Sopore MBBS student dies of heart attack

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The residents of north Kashmir's Sopore on Thursday woke up with a very sad and shocking news as a young MBBS student died of heart attack. Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said a 28-year-old Mohammad Rashid son of Ghulam Qadir Ahnager, a resident of Model Town Sopore has reportedly died of heart attack at SMHS in Srinagar on Thursday morning. This is second such incident in Kashmir valley since last 24 hours. Earlier on Wednesday, a Kashmiri girl student from central Kashmir's Budgam district allegedly died of cardiac arrest in Bangladesh. Seema Zehra daughter of Ghulam Mohammad a resident of Zaber Mohalla in Budgam reportedly died of a cardiac arrest.buy clomid generic buynoprescriptionrxonline.com/clomid.html over the counter She was pursuing Bachelor of Medicine and Ba...
NIA Raids Residential House Of Private Teacher In Pulwama

NIA Raids Residential House Of Private Teacher In Pulwama

PULWAMA
A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided a residential house of a private teacher in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official sources said. They said that the residential house of a private teacher identified as Farooq Ahmad Wani son of Mum Wani, a resident of Gusoo Pulwama was searched by a team of the probing agency. Official sources confirmed to Srinagar based news agency KDC that searches were carried out in connection with a case already registered at the police station of NIA and some documents were seized during the raid. The house owner was picked up by the NIA for further questioning” they said, adding that further details will be shared later. (KDC)
Man found dead in Kulgam’s Buchroo

Man found dead in Kulgam’s Buchroo

SOUTH KASHMIR
A 35-year-old man was found dead in mysterious conditions at Buchroo area in south Kashmir's Kulgam on Wednesday afternoon, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body was spotted at around 12:30 pm this afternoon. "A police team recovered the body and shifted to hospital Kulgam for postmortem," an official said. The deceased has been identified Raouf Rather son of Abdul Gani Rather, a resident of Ashmiji Kapora Kulgam. "Preliminary investigations suggest that Raouf died due to overdose of drugs," an official said—(KNO)
Covid-19 resurgence: GMC Srinagar suspends offline classes for MBBS, paramedical courses

Covid-19 resurgence: GMC Srinagar suspends offline classes for MBBS, paramedical courses

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In view of the surge in Covid positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Tuesday ordered suspension of offline classes. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the online teaching and clinical posting shall continue as per the roster issued by the respective departments. "Pursuant to Government Order No: 03-JK(DMRRR) of 2022 dated: issued under endorsement No: DMRRR/PS/Secy/551/2020 dated: 09/01/2022, all the Theory Classes in respect of MBBS and B.Sc. Paramedical Courses are hereby suspended with immediate effect," reads the order issued by Principal/Dean GMC Srinagar, a copy of which lies with KNO, reads. "However, online teaching and Clinical Postings shall continue as per the roster issued by the respective Dep...
Rise in Covid-19 cases: SKIMS cancels winter vacations for faculty members

Rise in Covid-19 cases: SKIMS cancels winter vacations for faculty members

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The authorities at tertiary care hospital, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Tuesday ordered cancellation of winter vacations for faculty members. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the faculty members have been asked to resume their duties without any delay. "In view of the upsurge of COVID-19/Omicron cases, the Winter Vacation- 2022 of faculty members of SKIMS Soura, Srinagar is hereby cancelled. All the faculty members shall resume their duties immediately, without any delay," reads the order issued by Director SKIMS Dr Parvaiz A Koul—(KNO)
Missing youth found hanging in Khanbal

Missing youth found hanging in Khanbal

SOUTH KASHMIR
  A youth, who was missing since yesterday, was found hanging from a tree in Gurdgund Seepin area of Khanbal in South Kashmir's Anantnag on Monday, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a youth identified as Sajad Ahmad Dar, son of Fayaz Ahmad Dar of Mirgund Khanbal had left his home in the evening yesterday. However, he did not returned back home. This afternoon, the locals found his body hanging from a tree in the Gurdgund Seepin area, they said, adding that police was informed accordingly. Later, the body was taken away by police for medical and legal formalities, they said, adding that it was not immediately clear whether it was a suicide or murder—(KNO)

Amid growing Covid-19 cases, Admin orders online classes up to college level; Cap of 25 persons for indoor or outdoor gatherings

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Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday issued fresh guidelines, including adoption of online classes up to college level, and optimal use of virtual mode for conducting official meetings. The decision to this effect was taken by the State Executive Committee (SEC) which met under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A K Mehta here, retaining the already issued restrictions for Covid containment, including night curfew across the Union territory. In the order issued Sunday night after a detailed review of the COVID-19 situation, Mehta, who is also the chairperson of SEC, said it was observed that there is a need for additional measures besides continuing with the existing coronavirus containment measures in all districts in view of the uneven trend...