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Sep212022 by News DeskNo Comments

Yasin Malik to be produced physically on next date of hearing in Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case

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A court in Jammu on Wednesday issued a production warrant against Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik, directing the Tihar jail authorities to produce him physically before it on the next date of hearing in Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), advocate Monika Kohli, CBI counsel in the case, said the TADA court has issued a production warrant against Malik and directed the Tihar jail authorities to produce him before it on the next date of the hearing “The next date of hearing is scheduled on October 20,” she said. Malik had requested the court to allow him to appear physically to cross-examine witnesses in the case. The CBI counsel said lawyers of other accused in the case cross-examined Rubaiya Sayeed tod...

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‘Disappearance’ of local woman sparks protest in Budgam

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The mysterious disappearance of a woman sparked a protest in Narbal area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district today. According to reports a 40-year old woman identified as Aisha Akhtar wife of Showkat Ahmed Bhat of Narbal had gone to SMHS Hospital Srinagar to inquire the health of a patient on yesterday morning and since then she is untraceable. “We tried to call her but her cell-phone is powered off,” one of the family members told news agency Kashmir News Trust. The family members and locals today blocked the road demanding to trace the ‘missing’ woman. Police rushed to the spot and informed the protesters that a case has already been registered and efforts are on to trace the missing woman. (KNT)

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Man sustains critical injuries in bear attack

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In yet another incident of man-animal conflict, a bear critically injured a man in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Official sources said that a wild bear who had entered into Panar village of Bandipora mauled a man identified as Nazir Ahmad Bania son of Babu Bania, a resident of the same hamlet. The victim was somehow rescued by locals and shifted to District Hospital Banipora with critical injuries. A couple of days ago a leopard had mauled a little girl to death in North Kashmir’s Uri. (KNT)

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Acute water Scarcity irk Palpora residents authorities unmoved

SOUTH KASHMIR

Sheikh Nadeem The residents of Palpora Dailgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district alleged that the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department for failing to provide adequate water supply to them. As per Herpora Mohalla-A of palpora said that the authorities in the PHE department are pushing them to face hardships from past two months. Accusing the PHE officials for ignoring their plights, the residents here have demanded immediate redressal of their grievances. Inhabitants told The Kashmiriyat that they are facing immense hardships due to the acute shortage of water supply from the last 2 months which is making their life difficult. “The authorities are ignoring us at all fronts. Despite repeated assurances and promises by PHE officials, the department has failed to p...

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Lumpy skin disease in cattle not transmittable to humans, says top official

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Over 2000 cases of lumpy disease have been reported in Kashmir so far and over 60 percent of the affected animals have recovered. Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir Purnima Mithal told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that 2,112 cases of lumpy disease have been reported in Kashmir so far. She said that department has already started vaccination process and around 65 percent of the affected cattle have already recovered. According to her, about 89 cattle suffering from the disease have died so far in Kashmir and situation is very much under control. On asking whether people can use milk of affected cows, Purnima said there is neither evidence of the transmission of the disease in humans nor it has any effect on milk. It is a viral disease and after boiling it, it can be u...

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Body of non-local labourer found hanging in Rajouri

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Body of a 35-year-old non-local labourer was found hanging to a tree near his accommodation in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. They identified the deceased as Ramashri son of Sonalal of Panna, Madhya Pradesh. Ramashri was putting up in Juggi area of Sunderbani and other laborers residing in the vicinity informed police about the incident, they said. “A police party rushed to the spot and shifted him to Sub District Hospital Sunderbani where doctors declared him brought dead,” the officials told GNS. Postmortem and other legal formalities are in progress, they added. (GNS)

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JK Waqf Board bans ‘Dastaar Bandi’ of political leaders at Khanqah’s, religious places

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The Jammu Kashmir Waqf Board on Monday ordered ban on Dastaar Bandi (Turban-tying) ceremonies of people particularly political leaders at all shrines and religious places governed by the board across JK. In an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), JK Waqf Board chairperson stated that Dastaar Bandi of people for religious achievement will be allowed with prior permission. The order reads that he Board is in receipt of a number of complaints regarding unethical use of platform of Ziyarats to appease influential people, particularly the political leaders, through Turban-tying (Dastaar Bandi) ceremony at Ziyarats / Khangahs. “The leaders continue to be invited to the shrines and their Dastaar Bandi is carried out on the basis of party affiliati...

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Kashmir’s first multiplex to open in Srinagar tomorrow

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Aaqib Bhat is eagerly waiting for the opening of the first multiplex of Kashmir in Sonawar area of the city, which he says will put an end to his regular visits outside the valley to watch Bollywood movies on big screen. "I travel once every three to four months to Delhi or Jammu to watch the latest Hindi movies on the big screen. Although all the movies are available on various platforms within no time, the feel and experience of watching it on a big screen is unmatched," Bhat told PTI. The 30-year-old said eversince noted businessman Vijay Dhar announced his project for opening the first multiplex in Kashmir, he has been keeping a track of the development. "I think the wait is finally over!" he said. Dhar, who also owns a reputed private school here, said the multiplex will be thrown ...

Sep182022 by News DeskNo Comments

Agniveer recruitment rally held in Budgam

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A Recruitment Rally under the aegis of HQ Recruiting Zone, Jalandhar cantt, for ten districts of Jammu Kashmir and two districts of of Ladhakh commenced at Haiderbeig, Pattan on 17th Sep 22. The rally was conducted by ARO Srinagar. The rally on its second day, witnessed candidates from Budgam district of JK participate in large numbers. Tomorrow rally for candidates from Shopian, Pulwama and Ganderbal districts of JK is scheduled to be held. In addition medical exam of candidates who cleared the tests on 17 September 2022, is also underway.

Sep182022 by News DeskNo Comments

Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Tehsildar

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After ignoring the directions of the court, Special Mobile Magistrate Passenger Tax Srinagar has issued an arrest warrant against Tehsildar North Srinagar. The court of Special Mobile Magistrate Mr Sunil Kumar as per news agency Kashmir News Trust while issuing the bailable warrant against the Tehsildar North Qaisar Mehmood has directed the concerned police to arrest and produce him in the court on 30 September. The court has also directed the police to desist from the arrest if the said Tehsildar produces a bail, but in that case, as well, the police are being directed to produce him on the next date of hearing falling on 30 September. The court has issued these directions for non-compliance with court directions. Pertinently, a complainant from the Hawal area of Srinagar city...