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More than a year after a Kashmiri civilian was killed....Read more

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  More than a year after a Kashmiri civilian was killed in firing allegedly by the army in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has filed a case in connection with the incident. The commission has filed a case under 49/9/3/2026-AF following a complaint into the death of Waseem Ahmad Mir, a truck driver from Goripora village of Sopore and the lone bread-earner of his family in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Mir died in a firing incident in Sangrama locality along the Srinagar-Baramulla highway on February 6 last year when a group of army soldiers opened fire at a “speeding suspicious” truck which had allegedly jumped a security checkpoint.  In a statement at the time, the army said the checkpoint was set up “on a very specific intelligence input about movement of terrorists” in the area and a team of soldiers chased the truck for 23 kilometres before opening fire. The “shots were fired … at (the) tyres” of the truck, the army sta...
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Police attach properties worth crores under UAPA in Gbl*

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 *Police attach properties worth crores under UAPA in Gbl* Srinagar, Jul 12 (KNO): In a major action against anti-national elements, Police in Ganderbal on Saturday said to have attached immovable properties worth 3.2 crore belonging to 03 terrorists operating from PoK involved in case FIR No. 48/2009 under section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, registered at Police Station Kheerbawani. “The individuals whose properties have been attached are Farooq Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Ahad Rather, resident of Kurag Ganderbal, Noor Mohammad Parray, son of Abdul Ahad Parray, resident of Hatbura Ganderbal and Mohammad Maqbool Sofi, son of Gh Mohammad Sofi, resident of Khurhama Ganderbal,” a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). A total of 09 Kanals and 01½ Marlas of land has been attached following due legal process, in compliance with orders issued by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge (Special Judge designated under N...
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ACB arrests Patwari while accepting bribe*

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  *ACB arrests Patwari while accepting bribe* Srinagar, Jul 12 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested a Patwari from Halqa Humchipora, Budgam while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 2000. "Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging therein that Patwari Halqa Humchipora, Budgam namely Tahir Jan Malla was demanding a bribe of Rs 2000 each for two sale deeds for affecting the Mutation (Intiqal) of land situated at Alamnaag Khag, Budgam in favour of the complaint through the online system," a spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer .  The complainant approached Anti Corruption Bureau with a written complaint, requesting legal action against the accused public servant under relevant provisions of law. "On receipt of the complaint, discreet verification was conducted, which confirmed the demand of bribe by the accused public servant. Accordi...
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Speaker has not disallowed/ rejected the Resolution on declaration of Holiday on 13th July

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>> Speaker has not disallowed/ rejected the Resolution on declaration of Holiday on 13th July The statement of Ms. Mehbooba Mufti on social media is misleading and not based on facts
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MP Er Rashid to go on hunger strike from tomorrow in Tihar Jail

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                    MP Er Rashid to go on hunger strike from tomorrow in Tihar Jail Srinagar, Jan 30 : Incumbent Parliamentarian and Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) Chief, Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, will go on hunger strike from Friday to protest against the 'ill-treatment'. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), AIP leaders addressed the media persons, said that the party Chief will go on hunger strike from tomorrow in the jail premises to protest the alleged atrocities committed against him. Advocate G M Shaheen, AUP leader, accompanied by other party men, urged the government of India to allow the incarcerated leader to attend the next Parliament session—
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*5 Persons Fall Into Well in Kralpora Kupwara; 2 Dead, 3 Hospitalised*

 *5 Persons Fall Into Well in Kralpora Kupwara; 2 Dead, 3 Hospitalised* Srinagar, May 29 (GNS): Tragedy struck Kralpora village in Kupwara as two persons were recovered dead and three other hospitalised after they fell unconscious inside a well An official told GNS that during cleaning a well in Satboin Dardpora, five persons fell unconscious due to suffocation. “As the news spread, a rescue operation was launched at the site,” the official said, adding, “After strenuous efforts, the persons were taken out of the water source and shifted to a nearby hospital, where the doctors declared two among the five as brought dead.”  Identifying the deceased as Farid Ahmad Khoja & Bashir Ahmad Khoja, the official further said that Safeer Ahmad, Qasim ud Din and Abdul Hameed are undergoing treatment.  More details awaited. (GNS)
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Alleged Gangster killed, Police Officer Injured in GMC Kathua Shootout

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 *Alleged Gangster Slain, Police Officer Injured in GMC Kathua Shootout Jammu, Apr 03 (KNO): In a dramatic altercation between law enforcement and suspected criminals, an alleged gangster met his demise while a police sub—inspector sustained injuries during a shootout at Government Medical College (GMC) Kathua. The exchange of gunfire erupted around 10:35 PM local time, as per official sources. Reports inform news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that during the intense confrontation, Sub—Inspector Deepak Sharma suffered injuries, while one individual identified as an alleged gang member lost his life.  Authorities have remained tight-lipped regarding the identity of the deceased gangster, withholding further details on the matter. Reports inform further that investigations into the shootout are ongoing as authorities work to ascertain the full scope of events leading up to the deadly confrontation—(KNO)
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