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Jan102023 by News DeskNo Comments

House of jailed Kashmiri man accused of supporting militants sealed in Shopian

SOUTH KASHMIR

Authorities Tuesday attached the house of a detenue from South Kashmir for his alleged links with militants, news agency KNT reported. The detenue identified as Usman Gulzar Wani, a resident of Hushangpora Nagabal village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district is currently lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail Jammu. Usman as per police was arrested in August last year after an encounter and one SLR, two SLR magazines, and 40 SLR rounds were recovered from his possession. Notably, on 30 August last year, three local militants Danish Khurshid Bhat, Tanvir Ahmed Wani and Tawseef Ahmed Bhat of Shopian district were killed in Nagabal Shopian encounter. After the encounter, police had detained Usman Gulzar Wani for assisting the ultras. Police confirmed that the house of Usman has been attached f...

Jan92023 by News DeskNo Comments

Officials seal five restaurants in KP road Anantnag for ‘overcharging’

SOUTH KASHMIR

Suhail Dar The Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution sealed five restaurants in Anantnag after the restaurants were found "heavily" overcharging customers. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, an official of the CAPD said that on Monday morning, five restaurants were sealed on the KP road street of the south Kashmir township after they were found overcharging from customers. The officials said that the Department had received several complaints against the restaurants for overcharging in the recent past. "Today the five were sealed after the claims of over-charging were found true," the official said. He said the restaurants sealed by the Department include Khen Chen, Parsa's, The Lounge, Bold Street Cafe and Amigos, all located on KP road. "As of now, the restaurants have been ...

Jan92023 by News DeskNo Comments

Woman dies of alleged medical negligence at MCH Anantnag, Hospital denies allegations

SOUTH KASHMIR

Suhail Dar/Bhat Imtiyaz On Monday morning a woman a resident of the Bijbehara area in south Kashmir's Anantnag district died in MCH Anantnag due to alleged medical negligence. The father of the woman alleged that his daughter died due to the medical negligence of the staff. "She was supposed to give a test dose but they gave her the whole injection which caused the reaction and her death." her father alleged, adding that the nurse on duty misbehaved with them. Meanwhile, Dr. Tanzeela Incharge of HOD MCH Anantnag refuted the claims of the patient's family and said that it is one of the rare cases that after the test dose, the patient has a severer reaction. Family of the deceased also alleged that she died in the ward and was taken to Operation theatre for a formality and cla...

Dec312022 by News DeskNo Comments

DC Shopian reviews Implementation of Yuva Sahakar Scheme

SHOPIAN

In order to discuss and review the implementation of Yuva Sahakar scheme in the district, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya in his office Chamber at Mini Secretariat, here. The meeting held detailed discussion regarding the implementation and monitoring of the ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme” launched by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) in Shopian district. On the occasion, the DC directed all line departments to hold interactions with the registered Cooperative Societies in the district and make them aware about the objectives and benefits of Yuva Sahakar scheme so that more livelihood generation avenues are provided to the youth of the district. He also i...

Dec222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Pulwama: Contractor stops work on vital bridge, locals seek DM’s intervention

SOUTH KASHMIR

Lack of interest on part of a local contractor to execute work is the biggest hurdle in making a vital bridge over Romshi stream motorable in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The bridge is located in Dougam village of the district which can connect dozens of villages from Kakapora to Ratnipora. Locals told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the work on the bridge is almost complete but the extreme part lying between the bridge and the road needs to be leveled to make it motorable. “Unfortunately, the local contractor has stopped work citing the winter as the reason. As per the contractor, the work will start only after the fruition of the winter. This is injustice as we don’t want to suffer anymore,” they said adding that they have already waited for long 3 years. The local p...

Dec222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Elderly man injured in bear attack in Shopian

REGIONAL, SHOPIAN

A 55-year-old man was injured after he was attacked by a bear in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man identified as Mohammad Maqbool Dar (55) of Nusipora Keegam was attacked by bear in Haaji Check Keegam area of the district. He said the man received injuries and was rushed to district hospital Pulwama for treatment, where his condition is said to be stable. Meanwhile, a team of Wildlife department has been rushed to the spot to trace the animal and people have been advised to avoid venturing out unnecessarily—(KNO)

Dec212022 by News DeskNo Comments

Multi-pronged strategy against Drug abuse shall save our future generations: DC Shopian

SHOPIAN

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya along with SSP Shopian Tanushree on Tuesday chaired a meeting of District level Narco Committee to take stock of the efforts made by various departments against drug abuse in the district. At the outset, the departments involved apprised the chair regarding various measures taken up till date for curbing the drug menace and illegal drug trade in the district. The meeting discussed various measures to be taken up in the war against drugs in the district. He stressed on intensive awareness regarding ill effects of drug abuse and directed concerned departments especially police and revenue to take strict measures against drug dealers including registration of PSA in order to curb drug menace. The DC directed the concerned fro...

Dec212022 by News DeskNo Comments

NMBA: DIC Shopian conducts Quiz Programme at MFI/ Children Home Pinjora

REGIONAL, SHOPIAN

As part of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’, the District Information Centre (DIC) Shopian in collaboration with the Social Welfare department and Mission Vatsalya today conducted a Science Quiz Competition at Children Home Pinjora. Students from MFI/ Children Home Pinjora and Girls Home, Shopian took part in the quiz competition. District Information Officer, Showkat Hussain Ganie presided over the function. TSWO Shopian Farhana Tak and staff of Mission Vatsalya, Children Home and Information department were also present on the occasion. Farhana Tak, Abid Saki performed the role of Quiz Teachers. After the conclusion of the competition, participating quiz teams were felicitated with cash Awards, and other stationary kits. DIO, while speaking on the occasion exuded upon students to...

Dec202022 by News DeskNo Comments

Three LeT militants killed in Shopian encounter

SHOPIAN

Three militants of Lashkar e Taiba were killed in during an encounter in Munjh Marg area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday morning, police said. According to Police, the encounter started when Government forces including the Indian Army, and Jammu Kashmir Police were fired upon by militants during a cordon and search operation in the area, following specific inputs about militant presence in the area. During the exchange of gunfire, three militants were killed, officials said. The slain was identified as Lateef Ahmed Lone of Shopian, and Umer nazir of Anantnag, while the third militant has not been identified as of yet. According to police, Lateef was involved in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Puran Krishan Bhat of Chowdhary Gund on October 15. He had been missing ...

Dec192022 by News DeskNo Comments

Opening Ceremony of Provincial level Table Tennis held at Shopian

SHOPIAN

The Department of Youth Services & Sports, District Shopian today organised the Provincial Level, Inter-District Competitions of Table Tennis for Boys U-17 and U-19 at Bismillah Hotel Shirmal, here. In the competition, all 10 districts of Kashmir Division are participating which include 86 student players. The inaugural function was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Yar Ali Khan, District Youth Services & Sports Officer Shopian, Syed Noor Ul Haq and the Activity Incharge DYSSO Shopian, Riyaz Ahmad Wachkoo. The function started with ADC Shopian administering the pledge to fight against the drug abuse. ADC highlighted the ill effects of drug abuse and insisted the student players to participate in the sports with dedication and pursue career in sport...