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Oct292022 by News DeskNo Comments

South Kashmir sees worrying rise in number of drug abusers

SOUTH KASHMIR

In a worrying trend, South Kashmir districts are seeing a fresh spurt in the number of drug addicts while less drug abusers are visiting the drug de-addiction facilities set up by the government, officials said. Health officials, wishing not to be named, told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), around one percent of the total drug abusers are turning up to addiction treatment facilities functional in all hospitals of J&K and the number is miniscule in southern districts. Figures available with the KNO suggest that the addiction treatment facility at GMC Anantnag in 2020 recorded arrivals of 267 drug abusers in year 2020 followed by 638 in year 2021 and over 400 visits in ensuing year. Dr Mansoor Dar, Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry GMC Anantnag told KNO that ...

Oct192022 by News DeskNo Comments

SSP Kulgam Flags Off group of Students of Kulgam District For Bharat Darshan Tour-2022 (2nd Edition)

KULGAM

As a part of the Civic Action Programme of J&K Police, today Students of District Kulgam were flagged off for the week-long Bharat Darshan Tour-2022 (2nd Edition). The tour is organized by Kulgam Police and all boarding & lodging facilities, to & fro air tickets including all other logistic facilities are being provided by Kulgam police. An impressive flag-off ceremony was organized at DPL Kulgam in which SSP Kulgam with DySP HQR Kulgam, DySP DAR Kulgam, and other senior officers of J & K Police participated. SSP Kulgam while interacting with selected youth who belongs to different parts of district Kulgam said that Bharat Darshan tour is primarily aimed at providing opportunity to the youth of the district to understand the togetherness of India inspite of immense di...

Oct192022 by News DeskNo Comments

Arrested ‘Hybrid’ militant killed in the firing of another militant in Shopian encounter: Police

SHOPIAN

The Jammu Kashmir police on Wednesday said the hybrid militant who was arrested by it was killed in firing of another militant after contact was established with militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that Imran Bashir Ganie, who was arrested by it for killing of two non- locals, was killed by another militant after security forces established contact with them. "Based on disclosure of arrested hybrid #terrorist & in continuous raids by Police & security forces, another contact has been established between terrorists & SFs at Nowgam #Shopian, in which hybrid terrorist namely Imran Bashir Ganaie killed by firing of another terrorist." Kashmir Police Zone tweeted. "Incriminating m...

Oct132022 by News DeskNo Comments

Pulwama reports 200 cases of lumpy skin disease among cattle

PULWAMA

At least 200 lumpy skin disease cases in the cattle have been reported in south Kashmir's Pulwama district so far. Top officials of the animal husbandry department told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that over 200 cases of lumpy disease have been reported among cattle in different areas of Pulwama district. They said that among them 11 have died who have been buried by following all SoPs besides that around 112 have already recovered and rest are active. They said that in order to avoid spread of this disease, transportation has been stopped and district administration has already issued advisory in this regard and transportation of animals from Pulwama to other district or vice-versa has been banned. They said that if any farmer will find this disease in any animal, h...

Oct132022 by News DeskNo Comments

Nine medical shops sealed in Anantnag

ISLAMABAD

Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Basharat Qayoom, a massive drive regarding the regulation of schedule H, H1& X medicines and installation of CCTV and adoption of computerized billing system was started by Drugs Control department Anantnag. During the special drive, Drugs Control Officers Anantnag inspected the drug sale establishments in the areas of Janglatmandi, Harnag, Batengu, Shairbagh Khanabal, Nai Basti, K P Road, Kokernag town etc. More than 50 inspections were carried out, operations of 09 medical sale establishments were disallowed and 4 were given show cause notice for different violations of conditions of licenses and failure to adhere to the directions regarding installation of CCTV. During the drive chemists were sensitized regarding ...

Oct52022 by News DeskNo Comments

Four militants killed in Shopian encounter identified

SOUTH KASHMIR

Four militants killed in twin encounters with the Government forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been identified as associates of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-i- Toiba outfits. A police spokesman in a statement said that Police along with RR of Indian Army and CRPF killed four local militants in twin encounters in Shopian district of South Kashmir. Police along with Army (44RR) and CRPF (14 Bn) launched a joint cordon and search operation in village Drach Keegam area of Shopian following an input regarding presence of militants in the said area, Police said in its press release. “As the joint search party proceeded towards the suspected spot the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon the search party. The joint party retaliated effectively leading to an encounter...

Sep262022 by News DeskNo Comments

Civilian from Shopian injured in Kulgam encounter

SOUTH KASHMIR

Meer Irfan Two civilians and an army trooper were injured in an ongoing encounter at Batpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday evening. Officials sources told The Kashmiriyat among the two one civilian has been identified as Ashiq Bhat, son of Khaliq Bhat a resident of Checki Cholen of Shopian district. The duo has been shifted to the hospital for tratement. Meanwhile, the army trooper injured has been referred to the 99 base hospital. Details emerging.

Sep242022 by News DeskNo Comments

Decade on, Shopian’s Animal Husbandry centre awaits completion

SHOPIAN

After 10 years, building of a vital animal husbandry centre in upper belt of Shopian is incomplete causing inconvenience to people. Locals from Zawoora village of Shopian told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that authorities after repeated requests started construction of the Veterinary Centre in 2012 but since then they are waiting for its completion. Shakeel Khan, a local, said that the under-construction building was abandoned by the concerned authorities. He said that one storey of the centre was completed in 2013 and then work stopped only to be started again for construction of second storey two years ago. Since then, it remains abandoned again. In the village, people rear livestock but the absence of the facility causes them problems. Even for minor issues, they...

Sep222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Student hangs self to death in Pulwama

PULWAMA

An 11th-class student was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside his room at his residential house in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that 18-year-old student (name withheld), a resident of Malwari, Newa Pulwama allegedly hung himself to death on Thursday. He was shifted to District Hospital Pulwama where doctors declared him brought dead. Police have taken cognizance and initiated proceedings under law. (KNT)

Sep222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Burglars loot 250 apple boxes in Kulgam

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed Unknown burglars broke into a storage shed and stole nearly 250 boxes of Apples in Amnoo area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, locals said that unknown burglars broke into the shed and stole nearly 250 apple boxes packed in the store room. "During the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, thieved decamped with 250 boxes of apple from the house of Mohammad Iqbal Shah, a local resident," they said. Iqbal said that he will register a complaint at the nearest Police station.