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Peoples Conference Expansion: Former Parliamentarians and Senior Leaders Joined the Party

Peoples Conference Expansion: Former Parliamentarians and Senior Leaders Joined the Party

Politics, REGIONAL
In a major boost to the expansion strategy of the Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference, former MLC, Adv. Murtaza Khan, former parliamentarians Nazir Ahmad Laway and Mir Mohammad Fayaz, DDC Chairman Baramulla, Safina Baig and former Deputy Mayor of Srinagar, Sheikh Mohammad Imran commenced their journey to the caravan of change. Welcoming the leaders into the fold, Chairman Mr Sajad Gani Lone said that the organisation will immensely benefit from their political experience and expand the outreach of the party beyond its strongholds. JKPC Chairman, Sajad Gani Lone said, “They are experienced leaders with a huge base of supporters and will in the coming years play a crucial role in shaping the politics and welfare of Jammu Kashmir. Peoples Conference is growing stronger with each passing da...
Militant Who Escaped From Budgam Encounter Site Arrested in Khrew: Police

Militant Who Escaped From Budgam Encounter Site Arrested in Khrew: Police

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A militant who had escaped from the encounter site in Monchwa area of Chadoora in Central Kashmir's Budgam district has been arrested in Khrew area of Pulwama district, police said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the militant was arrested at Khrew with a pistol and a grenade. Meanwhile, Kashmir Zone Police on its official Twitter handles also confirmed the arrest of militant from Khrew area. “BudgamEncounterUpdate: 2nd #terrorist who escaped from #encounter site, after following a lead, has been #arrested in Khrew. A pistol & a grenade has been recovered from his possession. Truck driver also arrested: IGP Kashmir @JmuKmrPolice,” Police Tweeted—(KNO)
GOC Victor Force Distribute Books, Clothes Food Items Among Orphans in Pulwama

GOC Victor Force Distribute Books, Clothes Food Items Among Orphans in Pulwama

SOUTH KASHMIR
General Officer Commanding (GOC) Victor Force Major General Rashim Bali visited South Kashmir’s Yateem Welfare Society, distributed Books Clothes and food items among Orphans in Pulwama. GOC was accompanied by Officer's and they visited a Orphan Trust namely "Kashmir Yateem Welfare Society" located at South Kashmiri's Washbugh area of Pulwama, interacted with students there. He distributed all essential items like, food, clothes, books and sports items among these orphan students and assures them what else they required will be provided on priority basis. Local populace hails this effort by top army official towards these orphans and said, his people friendly behaviour have changed youth in Pulwama. After Taking charge of GOC, he helped various youth, financially, educationally...
Srinagar Acid Attack Trial: SIT Chief records statement amid cross examination

Srinagar Acid Attack Trial: SIT Chief records statement amid cross examination

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In the 2014 Srinagar Acid Attack case, Special Investigation Team headed by a top police officer recorded his statement amid cross-examination by the counsel of the duo accused. Pertinently, on December 11, 2015, a 22-year-old law student was grievously injured in the acid attack outside Kashmir law College at Nowshera in the outskirts of Srinagar city. The incident evoked protests and condemnations across Valley prompting police to constitute a Special Investigation Team headed by top police officer Rayees Muhammad Bhat who is currently district police chief Baramulla. It was only after a fortnight following the attack, that police arrested the accused duo Irshad Ahmad Wani, alias Sunny, and Muhammad Omar for their alleged involvement in the incident. The police has sought punish...
Dr Ajaz Shah Awarded Prestigious Fellowship in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

Dr Ajaz Shah Awarded Prestigious Fellowship in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

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Prof (Dr) Ajaz Ahmad Shah, HoD Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College Srinagar has been awarded for his enormous contribution in the field of Maxillofacial surgery. According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Dr Ajaz has been awarded by craniofacial research academy. He became the first Maxillofacial surgeon from Jammu Kashmir to receive this highly distinguished award.buy lexapro online buy lexapro no prescription Pertinently, Dr Ajaz has numerous national and international publications to his name and heads the JK chapter of AOMSI. From last two decades, Dr Shah has been doing exemplary work in uplifting the specialty of Maxillofacial Surgery in Jammu Kashmir—(KNO)
President Ram Nath Kovind Arrives in Srinagar

President Ram Nath Kovind Arrives in Srinagar

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President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here on Sunday on his four-day visit to Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. Officials said Kovind reached the Srinagar airport here at 11.15 am and was received by Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and senior officials of police and administration. He said that on this tour from July 25 to July 28, the President will visit Drass in Ladakh on Monday to pay tribute at the Kargil War Memorial on the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Earlier in 2019, the President was unable to visit Drass to participate in Kargil Vijay Diwas due to bad weather and instead paid tribute by laying a wreath at the war memorial at the Army's 15th Corps headquarters in Badami Bagh area here. On Tuesday, the President will address the 19th convocation of Kashmir Uni...
6-year-old Boy Drowns to Death in Budgam

6-year-old Boy Drowns to Death in Budgam

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A six-year-old boy died on Sunday after he drowned in a stream at the Wagoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Quoting official sources the news agency KNO reported that Faizan Ashraf, son of Muhammad Ashraf Sheikh of Wagoora Chadoora drowned in the stream when he was taking a bath some meters away from his home. He said that the boy was removed to a nearby hospital from where he was shifted to SMHS Srinagar. He said the boy was declared dead on arrival at SMHS while further investigation has been started.
‘Former DC Issued Fake Gun License to Non-Locals’- CBI Raids 22 Locations in Jammu Kashmir

‘Former DC Issued Fake Gun License to Non-Locals’- CBI Raids 22 Locations in Jammu Kashmir

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Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) Saturday raided 22 locations in Jammu Kashmir, including 12 in Kashmir in connection with the fake gun license case, officials said. An official told news told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that CBI sleuths conducted extensive raids at 22 places in Jammu Kashmir which includes 12 places in Kashmir and 10 in Jammu region. “The raids were conducted in connection with the fake gun license case that was handed over to CBI in 2018,” the official said. The case was first probed by Anti-Terror Squad of Rajasthan after which it was handed over to CBI after startling revelations about fake gun licenses given to non-Jammu Kashmir residents surfaced.  The ATS  had nailed that 40,000 fake gun licenses were issued to non-Jammu Kashmir residents in ...
Kashmirfight Blog case: IGP urges individuals to cooperate with SP east for verification of facts

Kashmirfight Blog case: IGP urges individuals to cooperate with SP east for verification of facts

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Police Friday said that it received inputs from several quarters that a number of rumours and apprehensions are floating around centring the arrest and investigation of several accused persons in connection with an enquiry into the Kashmir fight wordpress.buy avapro generic andnewonlineblo.com/avapro.html over the counter com related matters. In a statement to news agency—KashmirNews Observer (KNO), a notice issued by the IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that examination of individuals, records, documents and verification of facts and circumstances emerging from such examination suggests that a sizeable number of persons have variously transacted with one or more of the arrested accused persons. It is understandable that some of these interactions are on account of genuine professional or a...
Drone Carrying 5 kg IED Material Shot Down in Jammu’s Kanachak Area

Drone Carrying 5 kg IED Material Shot Down in Jammu’s Kanachak Area

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In a major development, the Jammu Kashmir police Friday shot down an aerial object carrying an IED weighing 5 kg in Kanachak area of Jammu, officials said. A senior police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that in the wee hours today, a general information was received by Jammu district police that a drone has been spotted near International Border of Kanachak after which a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) deployed in the area as part of Anti Drone strategy was pressed into action. "Drone was spotted and police personnel shot it down," the official said, adding that the aerial vehicle, generally referred as drone, is tetra-copter having six wings. "On five of its wings, it had five kg IED attached to it which is a grave security concern, the official said adding the ...