Thursday, December 18Latest news and updates from Kashmir

BAT action foiled in Keran, infiltrator killed: Army

BAT action foiled in Keran, infiltrator killed: Army

REGIONAL
Inputs about possible infiltration bids continue to pour in, soldiers alert to thwart all bids; Communication made to Pak army to take back body of slain: Major General Abhijit Pendharkar The army Sunday said that a BAT attempt was foiled yesterday at Keran sector where an “intruder” who was trying to sneak into this side was killed. Addressing a press conference at northern district of Kupwara, General officer Commanding of 28 y Division Major General Abhijit Pendharkar said that yesterday at 3 pm, a “complete breach of ceasefire agreement” was noticed when an infiltrator wearing a "Phatan suit" and a black jacket was trying to enter into this side. “He was challenged and subsequently killed. This was a BAT action. In the swift action, the infiltrator was killed,” the army office...
Under-construction bridge collapses in Samba; 10 injured

Under-construction bridge collapses in Samba; 10 injured

REGIONAL
At least 10 people were injured on Sunday when an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The bridge was being constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the Vijaypur area of the district, the officials said. They said 10 people were rescued and shifted to hospital by police.–(PTI)
Jammu Kashmir to have district level Governance index: Dr Jitendra Singh

Jammu Kashmir to have district level Governance index: Dr Jitendra Singh

REGIONAL
Jammu Kashmir will soon have a district-wise rating of Governance practices, by setting up a district-level Good Governance Index. The framework of the proposed Index has been finalized with technical support from the Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad. The MoS PMO said that for a long time, as a result of certain constitutional and administrative constraints, many of the Central Rules of DoPT and ARPG were not applicable in Jammu Kashmir, but in the last two years, there has been a fast-track attempt to change the work culture and to follow the Mantra of Maximum Governance, Minimum Government, which has been the guiding principle at the Centre and States, ever since the Modi government came in 2014. MoS said that Good Governance Index at the district level will enable each of ...
Father suffers heart stroke two days after NIA arrests his teenage son, Family appeals for release

Father suffers heart stroke two days after NIA arrests his teenage son, Family appeals for release

REGIONAL
Insha Mushtaq Dar/ Ubaid Mukhtar Sister of Arsalan Feroz, who was arrested on 31st December by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly being involved in radicalizing and recruiting youngsters to join militant outfits, has requested the higher authorities to release her brother. She also claimed that her father, Feroz Ahmed, suffered a stroke due to ongoing stress.buy amoxil online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/themes/twentytwentytwo/inc/patterns/new/amoxil.html no prescription “Yesterday, at around 4 in the evening, my father suffered a stroke. We immediately rushed him to the hospital, where his condition was stated to be critical,” she said, recounting the incident. Talking about the deteriorating health of her father due to the stress of his son's detention...
Sopore trader missing since September found in south Kashmir: Police

Sopore trader missing since September found in south Kashmir: Police

REGIONAL
48-year-old trader from Sopore area of North Kashmir has been found in Pulwama town on Sunday. An official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that a fruit trader from Achabal Sopore was found by Pulwama police in main town Pulwama on Sunday. He has been identified as Ghulam Nabi Naikoo (48) son of Gh Qadir resident of Achabal, Rafiabad. He was missing since 22 September last year following which his family had repeatedly protested and demanded his whereabouts. Naikoo was working as a trader at fruit mandi Sopore and left for Shopian for business purpose on 22 September 2021 but went missing the same day. The family had said that Naikoo talked to them on phone at 5:45 PM that evening and said that he was nearby and would reach home soon. “But his phone got switched off...
After ‘Sulli Deals’, Pictures of Young Muslim Women Auctioned on ‘Bulli Bai’

After ‘Sulli Deals’, Pictures of Young Muslim Women Auctioned on ‘Bulli Bai’

INDIA
Six months after the derogatory “Sulli Deals” site surfaced, a new controversy has emerged with the “Bulli Bai” targeting Muslim women. “Bulli Bai” popped up on January 1, with a number of pictures of women including journalists, social workers, students, and famous personalities, accompanied by derogatory content. Hosting platform Github provided space to “Sulli Deals” and “Bulli Bai” is also created on Github. “Bulli Bai” was also being promoted by a Twitter handle with the name @bullibai, and saying women can be booked from the app. Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha member Priyanka Chaturvedi said that she raised the matter with Mumbai Police and the culprit should be arrested at the earliest.buy kamagra oral jelly online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen...
Carpenter found dead under Mysterious circumstances in Budgam

Carpenter found dead under Mysterious circumstances in Budgam

REGIONAL
A 45-year-old Carpenter was found dead in mysterious circumstances in an under-construction building in Humhama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. Official sources said that 45-year-old Carpenter identified as Rameez Ahmad Beigh son of Arif Ahmad resident of Kandi Baramulla was found in mysterious circumstances in an under-construction building in the Humhama area of Budgam this morning. He was rushed to SMHS Hospital by his colleagues, where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.buy cialis-strips online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/cialis-strips.html no prescription Meanwhile, police has taken cognizance and started investigations into the matter—(KNO)
21-year-old youth missing since six days; Distressed family appeals him to return

21-year-old youth missing since six days; Distressed family appeals him to return

REGIONAL
Suhail Dar On Sunday, a distressed family from Anantnag district’s Subhanpora village, talking to The Kashmiriyat said that their 21-year-old son Owais Ahmad Dar has gone missing since Tuesday. The missing person's brother, Aijaz Ahmad Dar, while talking to The Kashmiriyat said that his younger brother Owais Dar, who was also known by the name of Owais Baba, was a second-year college student. Owais worked as a salesperson at a cosmetic shop at Bijbehara, Aijaz said. "It has been six days now that he has not returned. We tried reaching him via his phone, but his cell phone is switched off," Aijaz told The Kashmiriyat. Aijaz said that the family waited for a few days for Owais to return, but as days passed and there was no clue of him, they filed a missing report at the Wanpoh, K...
Omicron Threat: 13 Students Test Positive for Covid, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shut

Omicron Threat: 13 Students Test Positive for Covid, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shut

EDUCATION
Authorities on Sunday ordered closure of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal (Katra) campus till further orders after 13 students tested positive for COVID-19.buy amitriptyline online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/amitriptyline.html no prescription The campus was allowed to resume offline classes from 03 September 2021 by Shri Mata Vaishnu Devi University Kakryal (Katra) to conduct offline classes by adhering to the Covid protocols. However, Chief Medical Officer Reasi intimated that during the Covid Tests conducted in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal (Katra) Campus on 31st December 2021 and 1 January, a total 13 students have been tested positive for the virus. “It has been found expedient to close Shri Mata Vaishno Devi U...
Electric Appliances Worth Lacs Destroyed As Overnight Blaze Damages Commercial Building in Natipora

Electric Appliances Worth Lacs Destroyed As Overnight Blaze Damages Commercial Building in Natipora

REGIONAL
Electric appliances worth lacs were destroyed and a commercial building was damaged in an overnight blaze at Budshahnagar locality in Natipora in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. An official told GNS that a fire broke out in a three-storeyed commercial building on the intervening night of January 1 and 2 in which a shop-cum-showroom ‘Rather electric store Havels Glare’, dealing in electric/electronic items got involved in the mishap. “Roofing and front side showcase of building, windows along with ceiling in attic, furniture and stored electric wires, switches, washing machines, ACs, geysers, freezers, refrigerators, ceiling/wall/exhaust fans worth lacs were gutted in the mishap”, the official said adding firewood stored at backside of the involved building was also partly gutted...