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Jul282022 by News DeskNo Comments

Pulwama youth runs the world’s most expensive chicken farm

PULWAMA

Pulwama youth runs the world’s most expensive chicken farm A youth from South Kashmir's Pulwama district has started a unique poultry farm where he is rearing and selling the world's most expensive chicken. Aadil Abbas Mir, (34), son of Mohammad Abbas Mir, a resident of new colony Arihal in Pulwama district of southern Kashmir, has started this farm two years ago and at present, six youth of locality are working in his farm. Aasif, while talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that he was dealing with poultry since the last several years but along with that he was rearing some desi-chicken as well. “With the passage of time, there has been a huge demand for desi chicken that forced me to start a full-fledged farm,” he said. “I had land along national highway-444....

Jul252022 by News DeskNo Comments

Awareness program on Agnipath scheme held at Kulgam

KULGAM

The Zilla Welfare Sainik Board Srinagar in collaboration with District Administration Kulgam and Employment and Counselling Centre Kulgam today organized an awareness programme regarding Agnipath scheme at Rest house Chawalgam, here. The programme was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat. A large number of youth from various areas of the district participated in the programme. During the programme, youth were apprised about the Agnipath scheme and were sensitized about its significance. They were also made aware about the registration process, eligibility criteria, examination and other salient features and processes involved in the selection of candidates under the scheme. Additional Development Commissioner Kulgam, Officers and o...

Jul252022 by News DeskNo Comments

DC Anantnag reviews Muharram arrangements

SOUTH KASHMIR

Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Piyush Singla alongwith SSP Anantnag Ashish Kumar Mishra today chaired a meeting of officers to review arrangements for the ensuing holy month of Muharram-ul- Haram. On the occasion, threadbare discussion was held regarding the arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of the religious activities during the auspicious period. The religious bodies of Shia community submitted list of demands for appropriate and early action, and it was assured to them that all arrangements shall be put in place for smooth conduct of the religious ceremonies. Deputy Commissioner stressed upon officers on making proper arrangements of water,power, sanitation, medical facilities, ration,firewood, etc. He said district administration has devised prope...

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam

KULGAM

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Rampora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Rampora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.(GNS)

Jul222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Two bodies found in South Kashmir’s Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Two bodies were recovered in two separate incidents in Qazigund and Pahalgam areas of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, officials said here. A man was found dead in Nussu Badragund area of Qazigund, while an unidentified body was also found in Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that body of a man was spotted by some locals in Nussu village of Qazigund, who accordingly informed the police. He said that soon after Police rushed to the spot and took the body into their possession. “The man was identified as Sajad Hussain Lone son of Altaf Hussain Lone of Sangran area of Qazigund. Further investigation has been taken up in this regard,” he said. He further said that another unidentified bo...

Jul212022 by News DeskNo Comments

17-year-young boy goes missing from Kokernag, Family seeks help

SOUTH KASHMIR

The family of a 17-year-young boy who has been missing from Monday from his home in Kokenag has appealed him to return home. Family members told The Kashmiriyat that Faisal Ahmad Najar son of Ghulam Ahmad Najar a resident of Hiller area of Kokernag in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. "He left home for some work on Monday but didn't came back until now," family said The family members have appealed to him to return back. "It is a humble and sincere appeal to everyone to help share this message more and more to get their son to return to him back to the family," the family members said.

Jul202022 by News DeskNo Comments

12-year-young boy critically wounded after being hit by two-wheeler in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Suhail Dar On Wednesday afternoon a 12-year-old boy was hit by a two-wheeler in Shangus area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. The boy has been identified as Surjeel Fayaz Beigh son of Fayaz Ahmed Beigh, a senior journalist who is resident of Shangus and studying in Elite Public School. Family members told The Kashmiriyat that he was getting off the school bus when a too wheeler hit him after which he was rushed to the Shangus hospital. The Doctors at Shangus referred him to GMC Anantnag, where his condition is said to be critical.

Jul152022 by News DeskNo Comments

Motorcyclist injured after being allegedly hit by Army vehicle in Kulgam

KULGAM

A motorcyclist was injured after he was allegedly hit by Army vehicle in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Reports reaching said The Kashmiriyat said that an accident took place between an Army vehicle and a motorcycle bearing registration number JK03B 7178 at Balsoo in Kulgam district. The accident resulted in injuries to the motorcyclist identified as Subzar Ahmad Bhat son of Late Lassa Bhat, a resident of Laroo Kulgam. Subzar who is a dairy farm owner was shifted to hospital for treatment.

Jul132022 by News DeskNo Comments

NIA raids at multiple locations in South Kashmir

SOUTH KASHMIR

National Investigation Agency is carrying out raids at multiple places in South Kashmir in connection with Sunjwan Jammu encounter in which two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants and a CISF trooper were killed in April this year. Official Sources told GNS NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and paramilitary CRPF personnel is carrying out the raids in Anantnag district and Awantipora area of Pulwama district. However they did not share further details as regards arrests or seizures, if any, during the raids so far. (GNS)

Jul122022 by News DeskNo Comments

Miscreants loot cash from Gurdwara in Tral

SOUTH KASHMIR

Miscreants have looted unaccounted cash from a donation box at a Gurduwara in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The incident occurred at Khasipora Tral during the intervening night of 11 and 12 July at Gurudwara Singh Sabha. DDC member Avtar Singh Trali told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the Gurudwara is under construction and devotees had donated a lot of money that had been kept in the safe and strong donation box, which was looted by the burglars. He expressed concern and hoped that police will nab the culprits. Avtar Singh Trali appealed to the government to deploy security guards at minority religious places. Pertinently, burglars in Kashmir Valley in the past have targeted the religious shrines mostly belonging to the majority community. (KNT)