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Cop among 21 injured in HSHS grenade attack

REGIONAL

A policeman was among 21 persons injured in a grenade attack at Hari Singh High Street (HSHS), Srinagar. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) unidentified persons lobbed a grenade towards security forces in HSHS area this afternoon. They said that 21 persons including a cop sustained minor injuries in the attack, who have been rushed to the hospital for treatment. Medical Superintendant of SMHS hospital, Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh told KNO that 21 injured including a cop were brought to the hospital—(KNO) Details emerging...

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10 injured in Grenade attack at Amira Kadal Srinagar

REGIONAL

Ten people were injured after suspected militants on Sunday attacked security forces by hurling Grenade at Amira Kadal area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district. A top police officer told GNS that militants attacked a joint team of Police and securiy forces with a grenade. In this incident ten people recieved splinter wounds who have been shifted to hospital. Their condition is said to be stable, the officer added. Meanwhile area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. Details emerging.(GNS)

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‘₹1950 for 0-5 km distance, 2450 for 5-10 km, ₹45 for every additional km’- PSAJK issues rate card

EDUCATION

Private Schools Association of Jammu Kashmir (PSAJK) today said that it is fully aware of the transportation crisis that has affected both schools and the parents at the onset of the opening of schools. The Association said that the opening of educational institutes after three years has come up with a new set of challenges and providing of dependable, safe and affordable transportation service is the prominent among them. They said that it is aware of the lack of schools buses and vans at this juncture. "It is getting hundreds of calls from worried parents and school admins apprising them of the gravity of the situation," PSAJK stated. PSAJK spokesperson said, “Earlier schools used to merge the academic and transportation fee accounts together, to provide transport services to st...

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3,000 Americans volunteer to join Ukraine in fight against Russia: Report

INTERNATIONAL

Some 3,000 Americans have volunteered to fight in Ukraine against the Russian forces trying to invade the country, a media report said citing a representative from Kiev's embassy in Washington. The representative told VOA News that the "volunteers have responded to Ukraine's appeal for people to serve in an international battalion that will help resist Russia's invading forces". "Many more have stepped forward from other countries, most from other post-Soviet states such as Georgia and Belarus," the official added. The development comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 3 announced the formation of an "international legion" of 16,000 foreign volunteers, who he said were being asked to "join the defense of Ukraine, Europe and the world", VOA News reported. "W...

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Liquid explosives return to militancy in Jammu Kashmir after 15 years, Say Officials

REGIONAL

Liquid explosives appear to have returned to the militancy theatre of Jammu Kashmir after 15 years with a consignment of three bottles of a white liquid recently being air-dropped by drones entering from Pakistan along the international border in Jammu, officials said on Sunday. Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh, during his recent interaction with the media in Jammu, had hinted at the recovery of some chemical explosives and the same being sent to a forensic laboratory. Preliminary examination indicates it could be trinitrotoluene (TNT) or nitroglycerine, generally used in dynamites, but a final report was awaited, the officials said. The liquid explosive material, white in colour, was packed in three one-litre bottles and was part of the consignment dropped by...

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Dutch football legend Clarence Seedorf converts to Islam

INTERNATIONAL

The Dutch football legend Clarence Seedorf has announced that he has converted to Islam, the 45-year-old said on Friday from his official Instagram account. Seedorf said: “A special thanks to all the nice messages in celebration of me joining the Muslim family. I’m very happy and pleased to join the all Brothers and Sisters around the world, especially my adorable Sophia, who has taught me more in-depth the meaning of Islam. I didn’t change my name and will continue to carry my name as given by my parents, Clarence Seedorf! I’m sending all my love to everyone in the world.” Clarence Seedorf played for many big-name clubs, including Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan, throughout his remarkable career. Former Dutch midfielder bagged four UEFA Champions League titles (in 199...

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As Farming season arrives, Kashmiri Farmers fear drought due to Sinkhole

WRITE-UPS

Sheikh Nadeem Mohammed Sultan (67), a resident of the Dehruna area in Anantnag district has been visiting the nearby Nallah every morning for nearly a month in anticipation of water. The river Bringi has run almost dry in the villages following Wandevalgam where a sinkhole developed on the Bringi Nallah on February 11 at around 4 pm. The sinkhole disrupted the entire flow of the stream. The district administration immediately moved to mitigation measures. They said that concurrent efforts are in progress to understand the scientific cause of the event and possible resolutions were also started. The vertical sinkhole at the midst of the river bed has halted the flow of the freshwater stream. The sinkhole has been draining in all the run of the stream water and left the entire downs...

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5 BSF troopers killed as constable opens fire upon them in Amritsar

INDIA

Five Border Security Forces (BSF) troopers were killed after their colleague opened fire upon them at the BSF mess in Amritsar's Khasa village. The incident took place on Sunday, March 6. The BSF constable, who allegedly opened fire inside the BSF mess in Amritsar, is also reportedly dead. One of the injured jawans is reportedly in a critical condition. As of now, the dead bodies of four BSF jawans have reached the hospital. Many others are reported to be seriously injured due to the incident. The injured people have been admitted to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital. Police have started an investigation into the case.

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B&J hospital fire aftermath: Govt to start 24×7 orthopedic clinics at 5 district, SDHs

REGIONAL

In view of the fire incident at Bone and Joint hospital in Srinagar, the government has decided to start orthopedic clinics at five district and sub-district hospitals so that the patient won't face any problems. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that orthopedic clinics will start functioning from Monday, which will run 24×7 and 14 orthopedic doctors have been posted at these places besides that Chief Medical Officers have been directed to provide paramedical staff for smooth functioning of these clinics. They said that the five hospitals where orthopedic clinics will start functioning include JLNM hospital Srinagar, District Hospital Pulwama, District Hospital Kulgam, Sub-district hospital Kupwara and Sub-district hospital Kupwara. "Due to the fire incident a...

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Mother-daughter duo injured in pressure cooker blast in Budgam

REGIONAL

A mother-daughter duo was injured in a pressure cooker blast on Sunday morning in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Officials sources said that mother-daughter duo was injured in a pressure blast at Futli Pora Pakharpora area of Budgam. The duo identified as Hajara bano(55), wife of Wali Muhammad Laway, and her daughter Shabnam (25), of Futli pora Pakherpora Budgam, was shifted to SDH Charar-e-Sharief for treatment. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation—(KNO)