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The Fisheries Department in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has started the investigation to identify the culprits responsible for the killing of trout fish in Nallah Sindh. A couple of days back scores of trout fish were seen dead in the Nallah Sindh at Sumbal Bala Gund area of Ganderbal district. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that trout fish died due to possible use of bleaching powder. They said people who catch fish in the Nallah Sindh particularly later hours might have used the bleaching powder leading to the killing of trout fish. Assistant Director Fisheries Department Ganderbal, Salman Rouf confirmed the killing of fish. He said an investigation has been started and legal action will be taken against the culprits. [KNT]

India’s gross goods and service tax (GST) revenue in September stood at Rs 1,62,712 crore, a growth of 10 per cent. In the corresponding month last year, the GST collection stood at Rs 1.47 lakh crore. It is for the fourth time that the gross GST collection has crossed Rs 1.60 lakh crore mark in the ongoing financial year. Of the total GST amount, Central GST stood at Rs 29,818 crore and State GST at Rs 37,657 crore. Integrated GST was at Rs 83,623 crore (including ₹41,145 crore collected on import of goods) and cess of Rs 11,613 crore. A healthy GST collection among other things reflects buoyancy in the economy. Notably, GST collection in Jammu and Kashmir at Rs 563 crore compared to Rs 428 crore in September last year marks a 32 per cent growth. Bihar’s GST collection reflect...

A teenager has gone missing from home in Nambalnar, Tangmarg in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Ishtiyaq Ahmed Rather,15, son of Abdul Hameed Rather, resident of Nambalnar, Tangmarg has been missing since yesterday morning after he left for school, told his father to The Kashmiriyat. He said that Ishtiyaq left for school yesterday morning when he (Ishtiyaq) didn't come back home they called the school but the school authorities told them he did not come to school. After he didn't return home, the family searched for him everywhere, but couldn't find him anywhere so far. The family has filed a missing report at the concerned Police station and appealed to the general public to help them trace their kin. "If anyone has any information about Ishtiyaq, kindly contact 91...

Despite the government's commitment to provide a 100-bed maternity hospital in Pulwama, no progress has been made on construction, despite five years having passed since the project was announced. Top health officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 112 kanals of land at Sirnoo Pulwama was identified for the hospital five years ago, with the aim of improving healthcare services for women in the area. Despite the promise, nothing has been done on the ground; with authorities doing nothing more than erecting a notice board, said an official wishing anonymity. He said the lack of progress has caused frustration among the people of Pulwama and Shopian, who have long called for a maternity hospital to be built in the area to ease pressure on hospitals in Srinagar ...

Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson has ordered suspension of all officers and staff of Hazratbal shrine for negligence of duties on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). According to order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the action was taken during the surprise visit by the chairperson to Hazratbal shrine on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) in view of complaints by the people. The order states that it was found that grave negligence of the concerned staff had created a lot of inconvenience to the devotees. “Despite repeated orders and instructions from the officers and the ground staff concerned have failed to provide adequate facilities to the devotees. In view of this all the officers and the staff of Hazratbal shrine ha...

Following the successful cultivation of Mushk Budji in the Sagam belt of Kokernag tehsil, the Kamad Dialgam village in south Kashmir's Anantnag district is poised to experience a fragrant revolution. The Department of Agriculture has established a demonstration plot in the village to cultivate this aromatic rice variety, which has shown promising results. Mushk Budji is a traditional, short, bold, and scented rice variety unique to Kashmir. Known for its distinct aroma, Mushk Budji rice is highly coveted and comes with a GI tag that values a quintal at Rs 20,000. An official informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Anantnag district's department of agriculture, with the goal of doubling farmers' income, has taken a significant step by initiating a demonstration p...

National Investigation Agency on Saturday conducted raids at multiple places in Poonch district in connection with investigation of militant attack Dhangri village of Rajouri. Seven civilians had lost their lives and thirteen got injured in this attack that took place on January 1 this year in Dhangri village. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that multiple teams of NIA assisted by local police raided four different places in Poonch district today morning. Raids were going on when the reports last came in, they said. Two persons from Gursai village of Poonch district have already been booked by NIA in the case for harbouring the attackers—(KNO)

Mohammed Ashraf Ganie, a Kashmiri journalist has been honored with the prestigious ’40 Under 40 Media Award-2022′ by Exchange4media, a prominent Delhi-based broadcasting and media production industry. The first edition of exchange4media’s Urdu Journalism 40 Under 40 Summit and awards was held at India International Centre in New Delhi on Friday. The 40 winners this year include journalists from print, TV and digital domains. The award recognizes and celebrates the exceptional contributions of 40 media professionals from various parts of the country to Urdu journalism, with Mohd Ashraf Ganie standing out as one of the awardees. The award ceremony, held under the banner of ‘Jashn-e-Shafat’ held in New Delhi was a grand affair where the outstanding achievements of the honorees wer...

A younger brother has killed his elder brother over some land dispute in Doda district of Jammu division on Saturday. An official told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that a younger brother identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad son of Nazir Ahmad attacked his elder brother Ishtiyaq Ahmad over some land dispute. "In the incident, Ishtiyaq received injuries and he was shifted to SDH Gundwah from where he was referred to GMC Doda where he succumbed to injuries," he added. He added that Ishtiyaq was working as teacher while Imtiyaz is Special Police Officer of J&K Police. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance of the incident and two persons have been already arrested in this regard while further investigation has been taken up.(KS)

On world heart day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) said air pollution increases the risk of heart attacks. “Polluted air heightens your chances of having a heart attack,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Dr Hassan said according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) people exposed to fine particulate air pollutants have an increased risk of experiencing a heart attack. Fine particulate air pollutants, also known as PM2.5, are fine particles that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller in diameter which are emitted from vehicles, factories and fires, he said. He added the study found that PM2.5 exposure at a concentration between 12.0 and 13.9 micrograms per cubic meter ...