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Jul212023 by News DeskNo Comments

Vistadome coach to be operational in Kashmir soon, Say officials

REGIONAL

Kashmir's first Independence Day coach will start its operations from Budgam to Baramulla stations and all arrangements have been finalized, officials on Monday said. The coach was manufactured at an estimated cost of about Rs 4 crore by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and will be introduced before Independence Day. Kashmir got its first train service in 2013 and it was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. A top official at Northern Railways confirmed this development and stated that all preparations have been made for the imminent introduction of Vistadome service in the Kashmir valley. The 40-seat couch has a built-in GPS-based information system, LED lights, extra-large glass windows, and rotatable chairs, the official claimed.

Jul192023 by News DeskNo Comments

Rohingyas protest against detention of community members in Jammu jail

REGIONAL

Lodged at a “holding centre” here for the past over two years, over 200 Rohingyas from Myanmar on Tuesday held a protest and clashed with guards inside Hiranagar sub-jail demanding their release, official sources said. However, a senior police officer dismissed the protest as “normal”, saying they are holding protests for the past one month for their release from the centre. A total of 271 Rohingyas, including 74 women and 70 children, are lodged at the sub-jail that was notified as a “holding centre” on March 5, 2021, for lodging illegal immigrants. The official said the protest inside the holding centre broke out when a woman fell sick in the morning. “Senior police and jail officials rushed to the scene and the situation is under control,” he added. The sources said polic...

Jul192023 by News DeskNo Comments

No stone pelting on Yatris anywhere in Kashmir, says Admin

REGIONAL

The administration refuted the misleading claims and allegations made in a video circulated on social media regarding stone pelting on yatries. In a handout to GNS, The administration said that the incident had happened due to the minor dispute among the poniwallas themselves. The administration has made all the arrangements for the smooth conduct of yatries for the convenience of pilgrims of Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The local people have been on forefront to make the yatra successful by rendering their relentless services since the beginning. This yatra is an example of brotherhood, communal harmony and unity among the people. This yatra represents spirituality and has been substantial contributor to economic development of J&K. The video has been created with malicious in...

Jul192023 by News DeskNo Comments

Katra receives all-time highest rainfall in 24 hours; schools shut in Doda

REGIONAL

Parts of Jammu and Kashmir received heavy rainfall with Katra recording an “extremely” heavy downpours of 315.4mm in 24 hours which is the all-time heaviest for the area, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Katra received all time rain of 315.4mm in 24 hours till 0830 hours this morning; it surpassed the 292.4mm record recorded on 31st July 2019. Other parts of Jammu and Kashmir also received rainfall in the last 24 hours with Jammu recording 109mm, Banihal 10mm and Batote 15mm. Regarding forecast for next 24 hours, he said, rainfall was likely in few hours and decrease thereafter. From July 20-22, he said, intermittent light to moderate rain and thundershower w4as likely at “many places” of Jammu and at scattered places of Kashm...

Jul172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Gunfight erupts in Surankote Poonch

REGIONAL

A gunfight between militants and joint team of army and police erupted in Surankote area of Poonch on Monday, officials said. They told GNS that based on specific intelligence input, a joint Cordon and Search Operation was launched in Sindarah and Maidana near Surankote Poonch by troops of Indian Army and SOG of Police. “Contact established. Intense firefight ongoing, area cordoned, operations in progress,” army confirmed in a tweet. (GNS)

Jul172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Mehbooba Mufti asks court to take notice of Assam CM’s statement targeting Muslims

POLITICS, REGIONAL

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma blaming Muslims for price rise shows the utter failure of the BJP-led government to control unemployment and inflation. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister added that while the judiciary took action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for raising questions on corruption, it should also take suo-motu notice of Sarma’s remarks. “Assam CM blaming Muslims for crippling price rise shows BJP’s utter failure on unemployment, inflation and lack of development. Himanta Biswa is openly urging Hindus to forcibly take away even their meagre forms of livelihood — vegetable vendors and kirhana shops. “While the judiciary took quick action against Rahul Gandhi for raising legitimate questions on corrupt...

Jul172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Police destroys 6,727 KGs of drugs in Jammu

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Police on Monday destroyed 6,727 kilograms of drugs seized during various operations in Jammu, officials said. It was done under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ campaign in Jammu led by Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh. ”As a part of a nationwide campaign, 6,727 kg of drugs were destroyed in Jammu”, a senior official said. Officers of the Anti-narcotics Task Force, Narcotics Control Bureau and police officers were present on the spot.

Jul172023 by News DeskNo Comments

MeT predicts more rainfall in Kashmir

REGIONAL

Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir since overnight with Pahalgam receiving the highest precipitation during the last 24 hours, a meteorological department official said on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Pahalgam received 34.9mm followed by Bhaderwah 19.8mm, Jammu 14mm, Katra 12.8mm, Batote 6.6mm, Banihal and Kokernag 6.0mm each, Qazigund 1.6mm, Gulmarg 0.8mm and Srinagar traces. Regarding the forecast, he said, generally, cloudy weather is expected with 1-2 spells of rain at most places of Kashmir and at scattered places of Jammu region in the forenoon today. From July 17-20, he said, rain/thundershower was expected at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir towards early morning, late afternoon and evening. From July 21-2...

Jul172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two infiltrators killed on LoC in Poonch: Army

REGIONAL

Army on Monday said it eliminated two infiltrators while foiling an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector area. A defence spokesperson in Jammu, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the army launched “Operation Bahadur” in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday after an attempt was made by infiltrators on the LoC in the Poonch sector area. The operation, the spokesperson said, was launched by the Indian army along with Jammu & Kashmir Police. “In this Operation Bahadur, two infiltrators have been eliminated,” he said, adding that the search operations are in progress—(KNO)

Jul162023 by News DeskNo Comments

Woman Yatri killed, 2 cops grievously injured in shooting stone incident

REGIONAL

A 53-year-old woman Yatri was killed while two members of Mountain Rescue Team of J&K Police were grievously injured in a shooting stone incident between Sangam Top and Lower Cave in south Kashmir late last evening, officials said on Sunday. They told GNS that while the woman Urmilaben daughter of Laxmi Naryan was seriously injured after being hit by the shooting stone, two members of Mountain Rescue Team of J&K Police, Mohammed Salem and Mohammed Yaseen, suffered grievous wounds while they were trying to rescue her. The woman succumbed to her injuries before being shifted to hospital while the injured Police personnel were evacuated by army and private helicopter on Yatra duty, they said. DGP J&K Dilbag Singh has condoled the “unfortunate” death of the Yatri and has also...