THE KASHMIRIYAT

Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd Saturday dismissed its chief manager Sajad Bazaz from services with immediate effect. An official order issued by J&K Bank, accessed by news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), while quoting its MD, reads that the undersigned is satisfied after considering the facts and circumstances of the case contained in the report received from credible agencies, that the activities of Sajad Ahmad Bazaz, Chief Manager, Code no. 4484 posted at Internal Communication and Marketing Department are such as to warrant his dismissal from service under Rule/Provision. “Whereas the undersigned is satisfied under Rule/Provision 12.29 in OSM that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to hold an enquiry in the case of Sajad Ahmad Bazaz, Chief Manage...

A 40-year-old man who went missing around seven days ago in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district was traced out by the police on Saturday. Police officials told that the man identified as Mohammad Ashraf Bhat (40), a resident of Zangalpora, Kulgam went missing after leaving his home to purchase gold for his marriage. They said that Bhat, an Electronic Engineer by profession, was found in Qazigund after the strenuous efforts of SHO Kulgam. “The operation to trace out the missing person was conducted under the supervision of Additional Headquarter Kulgam and other officials,” they added. However, the man was later on handed over to his family members after the due procedure followed by the police

The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the Public Safety Act (PSA) of four valley residents. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that the court has ordered the authorities to release the four immediately. The four detainees have been identified as Manzoor Ahmed Ganie of Kulgam, Faizan Aijaz Mir of Srinagar, Aqib Bashir Wagay of Shopian; and Mukhtiyar Ahmad Bhat of Anantnag. Wagay was booked on April 7 last year, while Bhat was booked on the basis of an order dated June 29, 2022. Ganie was booked on June 25 last year, Mir was detained on February 28, 2022

A private security guard of District Hospital Kulgam was on Friday arrested on the charges of withdrawing Rs 33 lakhs from the official account of the Medical Superintendent district hospital Kulgam, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a security guard has fraudulently withdrawn Rs 33 lakhs from the official account of the Medical Superintendent of Kulgam hospital. “After Medical Superintendend found that a large sum of money had been withdrawn from his account without his knowledge, he took up the issue with the police,” he said. An investigation by the police revealed that the accused security guard identified as Gowhar Ahmad Thokar, son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Souch Kulgam had frequently withdrawn withdrawn the amount from Me...

Meer Irfan A counterfeit gold ornament racket has been busted in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that one accused Sajad Ahmed Zargar, a resident of Pulwama was selling fake gold to customers in the south Kashmir town, after which he was arrested by the Police. The official said that Pulwama Police station had received a series of complaints against the accused Sajad Ahmed, who owned a jewelry shop in the Al Ahad complex in Pulwama town named Diamond Jewellers had deceived customers with counterfeit gold ornaments. The complaint further added that the accused has been engaging in this fraudulent activity for an extended period. The Police took the accused jeweller involved in the commission into detention and shifted him to a police station ...

Jammu Kashmir Police in north Kashmir's Baramulla district busted militant modules by arresting eight militant associates on Friday, Police said. Joint forces of Baramulla Police & Army's 16 SIKHLI during joint patrolling & area domination at Churunda Uri noticed one suspected person who was roaming in the area, who tried to flee while noticing patrolling party was apprehended tactfully. During his personal search, 2 Grenades were recovered from him and he was taken into custody immediately he was later on identified as Showkat Ali Awan S/O Abdul Karim Awan R/O Churunda Uri. During further questioning, he revealed the names of his accomplices Ahmad Din S/O Shukur Din R/O Churunda Uri & Mohammad Sadeeq Khatana S/O Umer Din R/O Churunda who were questioned and upon thei...

Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today remarked that the next goal of the UT after ensuring basic amenities to all of its population is to provide employment to all the job seekers. Dr Mehta was speaking in a meeting called to review the overall implementation of Employment Generation Schemes by different government departments in association with financial institutions in the UT. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Labour& Employment, the meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Agriculture; Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce; Commissioner Secretary, RDD; Secretary, PD&MD; Secretary, Tribal Affairs; Mission Director, JKRLM; DG Planning besides other officers of the concerned departments. During the meeting the Chief Secretary maintained that J&K h...

A teenage boy drowned in river Sindh near Wayil bridge in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Wednesday even as rescue operation has been launched, official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the teenager identified as Haziq Imtiyaz drowned near the newly constructed Wayil bridge. He said that soon after the incident a rescue operation was launched to retrieve the teenager from the river Sindh—(KNO)

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that after a long gap foreign tourist arrivals have shown a surge as there has been 59 per cent increase in foreign guest arrivals in the UT while as negative travel advisories imposed by some countries are expected to be removed soon. Addressing the Independence Day gathering at highly fortified Bakshi Stadium here, the LG, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the LG said that this year, so far 1.27 Cr tourists including foreigners visited J&K. “The figure includes a significant number of foreigners as well. This year we have witnessed a 59 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrivals. This year’s successful G-20 summit helped give J&K a global push. The participants of 27 countries in the G-20 tourism...

India is at a decisive turning point and has the strength to shape the new world order that was emerging in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and assured the countrymen of a “New India” with a bright future in next five years. Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day, the Prime Minister urged fellow citizens not to lose the opportunity to realise the country’s potential as the decisions and sacrifices made in this period will impact the country for the next 1000 years. “Today we have demography, democracy, diversity, and this ‘Triveni’ (three factors) has the potential to make every dream of India come true,” he said. The Prime Minister said experts the world over are saying that India was now unstoppable. “As a new worl...