THE KASHMIRIYAT

Joint Director of Elementary Education at DSEK Shams-U-Din Tuesday died of a heart attack. Officials at DSEK informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the Joint Director was on duty when he fell unconscious on the lawns of the Directorate. “He was immediately rushed to hospital, but he collapsed on the way,” the official said—(KNO)

The Drug Control organization Kashmir on Tuesday in a surprise raid at one of the courier agencies in Srinagar seized 23,000 tablets of different brands of tapentadol, valued at approximately Rs 6,7 lakh. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raid was carried after a specific input was received. "It is a big nexus and we are in it's initial stage of investigation. We are trying to eliminate it from roots, and the drive against it is going to intensify," he said. He said that authentic inputs that anti-social elements responsible for drug menace in the valley are exploring alternate modes of supply and are now resorting to airlifting of such intoxicating drugs and consignments. "Following the inputs, a surprise raid at one of courier agency led to se...

Army on Tuesday continued the rescue operation to retrieve the body who drowned in a flood channel in Srinagar on Sunday. An official told the news agency— Kashmir Scroll that an eight-year-old boy identified as Ikhlas son of Ab Qayoom resident of Hamdaniya Colony drowned in a flood channel near Mithayi Bund Hamdaniya colony on Sunday. He said that soon after he drowned, locals along SDRF team and police started a rescue operation, however, they failed to retrieve the body of the minor on day 02. The operation was put on halt for the night and it resumed on Monday when the army also joined the operation, they said. They also didn't get success to retrieve the body on Monday and restarted the operation on Tuesday—(KS) Further details awaited

Amid the forecast for hot and humid weather, night temperature settled above normal at most places barring Jammu and Katra where rainfall was recorded along with Gulmarg last evening, officials said on Monday. A meteorological department official said that in the 24 hours till 0830 hours, mostly last evening, Jammu city received 18.9mm of rain, Katra 18.8mm, Kathua 48.6mm, Batote, and Bhaderwah traces while Gulmarg received 9.2mm and Pahalgam traces. Regarding the forecast till June 23, the MeT department official said that mainly dry was expected but a brief spell of showers/thunderstorms mainly towards late afternoon or evening can’t be ruled out. “Hot and humid weather is expected for next 5 days in the whole J&K,” he said. Regarding the outlook during June 24-26, he said,...

A female body was recovered from Nallah Doodganga at Wathora area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday afternoon. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a body of woman was found by locals near Wathora playground, who later informed the police accordingly. Locals identified the woman as Jameela, wife of Haji Gh Ahmad Wagay of nearby village Buchroo, who has reportedly slipped while crossing the temporary bridge on Nallah Shaliganga when she was going to agriculture field. “The body has been recovered from the spot while further investigations have been started,” the official said—(KNO)

A minor boy drowned in a flood channel in Hamdaniya Colony locality of Bemina in Srinagar on Sunday afternoon even as rescue operation has been launched to trace him. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy drowned while he was playing football with friends and soon after people present at the spot raised hue and cry. He said that following the incident a rescue operation was launched to rescue the boy from flood channel. The official said that State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police have also reached to the spot for the rescue operation. “The rescue operation is going on to trace the boy, however, he is yet to be traced,” he said. Meanwhile, locals alleged that the SDRF team reached late at the spot, which led to delay in the rescue...

A 22-year-old man allegedly hanged self to death in Naugam area of Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, sources said. They told GNS that a youth, a resident of Naugam Inderdaji was found hanging by a rope at his home on intervening Saturday and Sunday night. "According to the family, he had been suffering from depression for last several years, which could be the possible reason for him taking this extreme step", they said. When contacted a police official concerned told GNS that they have taken cognisance into the incident for due investigations. (GNS)

The body of an Uttar Pradesh resident was found dead in Sopore town of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday. An official told the news agency— Kashmir Scroll that a body was discovered in the Jehlum River by fishermen who then informed the police. T he deceased has been identified as Pintu, a 32-year-old resident of VaidPura Ferozpora Uttar Pradesh, currently residing in Muslimpeer Sopore. A police officer told Kashmir Scroll that a missing report was registered three days before at police station Sopore. The officer further said that an investigation has set into motion—(KS)

A low-intensity earthquake was felt on Saturday afternoon across Ramban district. Officials in the knowhow of things said the earthquake, occuring at 2:03 PM, measured 3.0 on Richter Scale. The epicentre of the quake, happening at a depth of 5 kms, was located in Ramban, they said. There were however no immediate reports of any damage caused anywhere in or around the epicentre. Notably, the fresh tremor has taken the tally of earthquakes felt in Chenab valley to seven since occurence of a 5.4 magnitude quake in Doda district on preceding Tuesday. (GNS)