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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)

  *Sadaqat-ul-Fitr: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul Islam clarifies, says Fitr amount ranges from Rs 70 to Rs 1025 per person* *‘Rs 70 per soul to be paid by poor lot, Rs 750 by rich and Rs 1025 by richest, Rs 70 not for one and all’ Srinagar, Mar 30 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Saturday clarified that Sadaqat-ul-Fitr amount ranges from Rs 70 to Rs 1025 per person depending upon the financial position of the family. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said that Rs 70 per soul Sadaqat-ul-Fitr has been misinterpreted by the people and it is believed that Rs 70  is to be paid by one and all. “That’s not the case. Rs 70 is for the poor lot who are fighting hard to make their both ends meet. Similarly, Rs 750 (which is equivalent to 3 kgs of Cheese) is for the rich class and Rs 1025 is for the richest class per soul (as per 3 kg rate of raisins). Quoting Hadith, Mufti Nasir said: “ Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Apostle enjoined the payment o

                   *Youth electrocuted in Srinagar, hospitalized* Srinagar, Mar 24:- A youth got electrocuted in Shah Kadal area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Sunday evening following which he was hospitalized. An official told news agency that an electrocuted injured person namely Anjum son of Mohammad Afzal Najar resident of Shah Kadal SafaKadal Srinagar brought to SMHS hospital Srinagar. He said that Anjum was walking at shah kadal where one HT line suddenly fell on him, resulting in multiple injuries and his condition is said to be critical. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance and started an investigation.

                  *Terror module busted in Srinagar, 4 JeM associates arrested: Police* Srinagar, Mar 23 (KNO): Police alongwith security forces in Srinagar today busted a terror module linked to proscribed terror outfit JeM by arresting four terrorist associates. According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), acting on a specific information, a joint Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) comprising of Srinagar Police, 50 RR, Valley QRT and 29Bn CRPF was established in Kenihama area of Nowgam today.  The statement reads that during checking, a vehicle was intercepted and four terror associates identified as Md Yaseen Bhat, Sheraz Ahmad Rather, Gulam Hassan Khandey—all from Lcchnambal Zafran Colony and Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat of Pampore who were onboard the vehicle were apprehended. “Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 AK 56 rifle with 3 magazines, 75 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm, 01 glock pistol with 2 magazines, 26 rounds of 9 mm and 06 Chines

 *Tampering with smart meters: Govt mulls to lodge FIR against 272 consumers in Sgr* Srinagar, Mar 23 (KNO): The government has initiated the process of registering FIR against 272 consumers across Srinagar for tampering with the smart meters, officials said on Saturday. For the last several months, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has been taking action against illegal hooking and tampering of smart meters across Kashmir. Several videos were uploaded on X by KPDCL wherein it could be seen that many consumers were found tempering with the smart meters. Now, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the KPDCL has taken a step further and has issued a list of consumers, who were found tampering with the smart meters to the administration for taking legal action against them. In this regard, a Technical Officer has issued an official communiqué to the Chief Engineer confirming 70 cases of smart meter tampering. “Your immediate attention is invited

                     *SCERT proposes rescheduling of 8th standard exams of regional language paper slated for Sunday* *Proposed to conduct exam of Kashmiri paper simultaneously in both soft and hard zones on April-07* Srinagar, Mar 23 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Trainings (SCERT) Saturday proposed to conduct examination of regional language paper of 8th standard simultaneously in both soft and hard zones on April-07. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), JKSCERT had said that it had not received the questions papers from on time and were not in position to supply the question papers of Kashmiri subjects due to paucity of time. The Joint Director of JKSCERT of Kashmir division in a communique said that in view of Middle Standard Examination 2024 and furnishing the stock position of question papers and reference, it is submitted that the confidential material of MSE 2023-24 shall be dispatched on 23-03-2024 in respect of Ka