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Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) celebrated with religious fervor at Shopian

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) celebrated with religious fervor at Shopian

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Meer Irfan Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) was celebrated with religious fervor across district Shopian, on Friday, at the revered shrine of Asar Sharif Hazratbal Pinjoora, Shopian where the Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was displayed for the devotees after Friday prayer. Hundreds of devotees thronged Dargah Hazratbal Pinjoora for congregational Friday prayers and had glimpses of the Holy Relic. The day marks the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and is observed annually on the 12th day of Rabi-ul-Awal-the third month of the Islamic calendar.

Weather Advisory: Gurez-Bandipora road to remain closed till further orders

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In wake of the weather advisory, the authorities in Bandipora district have decided to close the 84-km-long Bandipora-Gurez road for vehicular movement from Friday afternoon. An order issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate Gurez reads that in view of the weather advisory issued by Meteorological department, the traffic on Dawar-Bandipora Dawar-Tulail road shall remain suspended w.buy apcalis oral jelly online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/apcalis-oral-jelly.html no prescription e.f. 03:00 PM of 22- 10-2021 till further orders. "SHO police station Gurez, SHO police station Budugam and I/c police post-Izmerg are hereby directed to not allow any vehicle from Dawar to Bandipora and Dawar to Tulail and vice versa after cut off timing," the order reads,...

Jammu Kashmir braces up for widespread rain, snowfall

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The Jammu Kashmir is all set to receive fresh spell of rains and snowfall for at least three days. “Currently, weather is partly cloudy in most places. There is possibility of light rain/snow over higher reaches most likely in the late evening/night today,” an official of the local meteorological department told GNS. On October 23, he said, there will widespread moderate rain in the plains and snow over higher reaches. “Some places on higher reaches especially over Pirpanjal, hilly areas of South Kashmir may receive heavy snowfall,” he said, adding, “On October 24, light to moderate rain is expected at many places.” Due to the weather system, the MeT has already issued an advisory, saying there could be disruption to both air and highway traffic besides drop in day temperature. ...

Poonch encounter: IED Recovered, Destroyed During Searches In Mendhar Woods

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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and destroyed by police and army during the searches in Bhatadurian forest area of Mendhar Poonch where militants and forces had sporadic gunfights in the last twelve days. At least nine army soldiers including three JCOs have been killed in the encounter in the woods as well as near the adjoining area which falls in Rajouri district. Official sources told GNS that the IED was recovered during searches at Bhatadurian. The IED was later destroyed by a party of police and army. SDPO Mendhar Z A Jaffri confirmed to GNS the recovery and destruction of the IED. He said that ant-militancy operation was going on in the area. (GNS)

Residents of Darazpora in Shopian Protest Against Admin Order Asking Them To Vacate Land

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Meer Irfan The residents of Darazpora, Shopian protested against an administration order asking them to leave the land which falls close to industrial area, Lassipora, as the administration intends to handover the land to industrial estates. The agitated locals alleged that this will snatch employment and their orchards, which are the source of their income since the last two generations. The locals said that they had worked hard to convert the barren land into orchards by their sweat and blood and now the administration intends to snatch their source of income. The locals were furious that on one hand the administration was working towards to settling the nomads, the Gujjar- Bakarwal and had also resumed the Forest Act, but on the other hand, the administration was robbing the...

26 PSA detainees from Kashmir to be shifted to Central Jail, Agra

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Jammu Kashmir government Friday shifted 26 Kashmiri prisoners who were detained under Public Safety Act(PSA), to Central jail Agra.buy zoloft online medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/zoloft.html no prescription The order in this regard has been issued by the principal Secretary to the government (Home department) Shaleen Kabra. The order, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads that 26 PSA detainees will be shifted from their present place of lodgment to Central jail Agra—(KNO)

Fast Track Court Jammu Holds Judge Guilty Of Rape, Cheating

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A fast track court on Thursday convicted a judicial officer for rape and cheating a woman who had sought legal help from him in 2018. “The conclusion that emerges from the discussion is that all the evidence on record unerringly point toward the guilt of the accused,” Khalil Choudhary Presiding Officer Fast Track Court Jammu, said while holding a sub-judge Rakesh Kumar Abrol guilty of raping and cheating a woman on the pretext of providing her legal help. “There is complete chain of events and facts to indicate that within all human probability the crime was committed by the accused (Abrol) and all the circumstances brought on record and established are consistent with the guilt of (Abrol) and inconsistent with his innocence.” While convicting him for the offenses under section 42...

Mehbooba Sends Rs 10 Cr Legal Notice To Satya Pal Malik For Calling Her Roshni Act Beneficiary

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday sent a legal notice to former governor of erstwhile Jammu Kashmir Satya Pal Malik, seeking Rs 10 crore in damages for making “vexatious, false motivated and incorrect” statement regarding her being a beneficiary of Roshni Act. The legal notice, sent through advocate Anil Sethi, states that Malik, the incumbent governor of Meghalaya, made the statement, calling Mehbooba as beneficiary of Raoshni Act, in order to tarnish the former Chief Minister’s reputation. “A video has been circulated in media where you, while being escorted by the official staff of Raj Bhawan of Meghalaya are shown as holding a press conference. While recounting your days as Governor in erstwhile State of J&K, at 0.23 seconds of the said video clip, you have alleged that ...

Kulgam Residents Protest Dumping of Garbage near Vishow Nallah

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Danishwar Hameed The residents of different areas of Kulgam district on Friday staged a protest against the authorities for dumping garbage on the banks of nallah Vishow. They said that the municipal committee has turned the nallah into a dumping site due to which the water of the nallah has got polluted. They added that for decades the entire dirt and garbage of the district is being dumped on the banks of Nallah Vishow in Chawalgam Kulgam which is littering the water body and the people living along the Nallah and those who are dependent on this Nallah its water are unable to use it. “If the Municipal Committee has now decided to turn the riverbank into a dumping site it must at least, install machines around the dumping site so that the water body won’t get polluted,” sa...

Areas minority community members live in to remain under drone surveillance from today: DIG CRPF

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Jammu and Kashmir police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have jointly put in place an "aerial surveillance cover” for the areas where minority community members are living and also the city Centre Lal Chowk to prevent further attacks by militants on the eve of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to J&K on October 23. Police and the CRPF tested drones at Pratap Park area of Srinagar on Friday ahead of Shah's visit. Talking to reporters, Deputy Inspector General of CRPF (operations) Mathev A John said that CRPF along with the Police have tested drones that will be used for aerial monitoring of the areas where members of minority community are living. “The step has been taken in the wake of recent attacks on minority community members and non-local labourers," the DIG ...
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