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  • Sgr turns COVID hotspot again; Admin mulls curbs

    25 micro-containment zones, curbs to be imposed in these areas; will intensify drive, Covid Violators to face FIR, say officials

    Srinagar, Sep 13: At a time when Srinagar is contributing to the half of the daily Covid positive cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from last few weeks, district administration Srinagar has notified around 21 Micro Containment Zone and sealed these areas as per the Covid protocols.

    The district administration Srinagar is also going to intensify the drive against the Covid violators and may slap FIRs under relevant laws for violation of SoPS.

    An official from the district administration Srinagar, while speaking to the News Agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, as there is a spike in the Covid positive cases in the district Srinagar from last few weeks, the district administration Srinagar has notified around 21 micro containment zones and have placed the Covid restrictions in those areas to prevent the further spread of the virus.

    The official said that despite fines, there has been a complacent approach from some sections of the people who do not adhere to the Covid protocols, the district administration Srinagar is going to act tough against the Covid violators and may face FIR.

    “For marriages, district administration had directed the families to seek necessary permission for the marriage gathering as there is standing CAP on the marriage gatherings and funerals, but many people have stopped to take the permission from the district administration and are resorting to huge gatherings making the entire gathering vulnerable to infection,” the official said, adding that “Starting this week the drive will be intensified, all along the district Srinagar, and wherever the Covid Violators will be found or reported, will be dealt with according to the law.”

    On being asked about the reopening of schools in the valley along with the district Srinagar he said, district administration Srinagar has sought the data of vaccinated students, teachers and other staff from the institutions which will be verified and mapped with the vaccinated data.

    “Following the authentication of data, a formal permission will be issued to open the institution in the district”, he added.

    According to the official figures, district Srinagar has so far reported 73,159 Covid Positive cases, out of which 837 have died while the district’s current active case load is 604.

    Meanwhile, Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 86 Covid positive cases, out of which 48 are reported from district Srinagar—(KNO)

  • Crime branch produces chargesheet against former BOPEE chairman Mushtaq Peer

    Srinagar, Sep 13: The Crime Branch Kashmir Monday produced a chargesheet against the then BOPEE chairman, Mushtaq Ahmad Peer before the court of special judge anti-corruption Srinagar.

    In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that the Crime Branch Kashmir produced the Charge-Sheet in case FIR No. 42/2017 U/S 420, 409-RPC r/w 5(2) PC Act of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir against Mushtaq Ahmad Peer (the then Chairman BOPEE) before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar.

    “The brief facts of the case are that the accused person while being posted as Chairman BOPEE from the year 2009 to 2012, transferred Govt. money amounting to RS. 2.73 crores into his personal bank account with the object that the same will be utilized for various official activities,” reads the statement.

    It reads that the accused person with a criminal intent put the money to his own use by investing in smart saver accounts, raising cash certificates and liquidation of his personal loan.

    “During the course of investigation, it has been established that the accused person in violation of BOPEE Act and Financial rules in vogue, has misappropriated an amount of RS. RS. 1, 15, 40,153/-. Besides, an amount of RS. 3, 49, 352/- as interest accrued on Smart Savers/ Cash Certificates were also misappropriated by the accused person by abusing his official position, as Chairman BOPEE,” it reads.

    It reads that the accused person was also convicted by Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Anti Corruption, Srinagar in Case FIR No. 24/2013 U/S 420, 406, 201, 120-B-RPC, r/w 5(1)(d), 5(2) PC Act of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir, vide judgement dated 25.04.2018—(KNO)

  • Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam condoles demise of Dr Aziz Hajini

    Srinagar, Sept 13: Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Dr Aziz Hajini, a leading Kashmiri poet and writer and former secretary of the Cultural Academy.

    In its condolence statement, the Anjuman on behalf of its incarcerated President Mirwaiz Mohammad Umar Farooq termed the demise of the late Dr Hajini as a great loss to the Kashmiri language and literature.

    Dr Aziz Hajini was not only a writer, poet and critic but he also spent his entire life in the promotion and publication of Kashmiri language and literature, the Anjuman said, adding that his demise is a big loss to the Kashmiri language and literature movement.

    The statement said that the late Dr Aziz Hajini during his lifetime had also organised a scholarly seminar in the main hall (auditorium) of Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam under the leadership of its present president Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq in which many important and influential scholars and literary personalities of Kashmir had participated and expressed their views on the subject.

    The Anjuman expressed heartfelt condolence and sympathy with the Hajini family, especially with the deceased’s son, Azhar Hajini; and prayed to Allah Almighty for forgiveness of the departed soul, his ascension to Jannah and patience for the bereaved family.

  • Student from Budgam found hanging in Punjab college

    Budgam, Sep 13: A student from central Kashmir’s Budgam district was found hanging at his hostel terrace in a college in Punjab.

    As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Umer Dev, son of Abdul Ahad Dev of Chewdara Beerwah Budgam was found hanging at a hostel of RIMT University college where he was persuing BSC Radiology.

    Shahid, a roommate of Umer at RIMT college told KNO that he was missing from last evening and his body was found hanging in the morning and police have taken body from spot.

    A police officer confirmed and said that the family has left towards Punjab to get the body—(KNO)

  • Nearly 6 grenades found outside QAT bunker in Bemina

    Srinagar, Sep 13: At least six grenades were found near QAT bunker of 28 battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

    Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that after finding something suspicious, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team was called immediately.

    They said that BDS squad of 73 bn has reached the spot, saying that nearly six to seven grenades have been found near the QAT bunker—(KNO)

  • MEA seeks report from police on Geelani’s burial: Report

    Srinagar: Police is preparing a report on “sequence of events” following the death of veteran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani on September 1.

    The move follows after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sought a detailed report from the police on the burial of the former chairman of Hurriyat Conference, reported daily The Hindu.

    The 92-year-old leader passed away on September 1 after prolonged illness at his residence-cum-office in Srinagar’s Hyderpora. He was buried under tight security at Hyderpora graveyard alongside a mosque. But his family alleged that the police forced their way into the room and snatched the body of Geelani. His sons said they were not part of the burial and it was carried out by police alongside some locals before the the dawn. In the face of these allegations, Police released a series of videos of Geelani’s burial and ablution. But it could be independently verified as police prevented journalists from covering the burial that night.

    The daily quoting sources said that a Geneva-based rights organisation has raised the issue of Geelani’s burial with the government of India.

  • J&K BJP Condemns killing of Police Sub Inspector Arshid Ahmed at Khanyar

    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Organization Ashok Koul Strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Police party at khanyar srinagar in which police sub inspector Arshid Ahmed
    got martyrdom and conveyed the deepest condolence to the bereaved family.

    Ashok Koul strongly condemned the terrorist attack and said’ such inhumane acts will never be tolerate & demanded that those behind these attacks be identified for stern punishment & conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family of slain Police officer and sympathized with them, and prayed for courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

  • Assembly election in J&K unlikely till May next year

    Srinagar, Sept 12: As mainstream parties of Jammu and Kashmir pitch for conduct of early assembly election, the top authorities concerned with the election process say that it is too early to predict about the timing of elections which according to them won’t be mostly decided before May end next year.

    Authoritative Sources told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir are unlikely to be held before May end next year for various reasons.

    They said that one of the reasons for election not to be held till April next year was that the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir is still under process and the delimitation commission is likely to submit its report till December end this year, which will mostly further delay election to April next year.

    Sources also said that one of the main reasons for election not to be held this year is the security situation developing in Jammu and Kashmir after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August this year.

    “The crisis in Afghanistan after taking over of the region by Taliban has thrown a major security challenge to security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir, which would most likely further delay the conduct of assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir ,” they said.

    Sources also said that the security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir and in New Delhi have been closely monitoring the developments in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover there and it’s immediate impact on security situation in Jammu and Kashmir . (KNS)

  • Militants involved in killing of SI at Khanyar identified: DGP Dilbag Singh

    Says perpetrators will be soon brought to justice; ‘seems new militant module for pistol shooting has been formed

    Srinagar, Sept 12: The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh Sunday said that the militants involved in the killing of Jammu and Kashmir police sub-inspector at Khanyar today have been identified.
    Talking to reporters on the of wreath laying ceremony of the deceased cop at DPL Srinagar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the DGP said that all the previous modules of militants involved in pistol shooting were wiped out, while it seems that a new group has been formed.
    “I would not like to disclose about the outfit or module behind today’s attack but the perpetrators have been identified and will be brought to justice soon,” he said.
    The DGP said the slain cop was committed to his duties and his loss was a big jolt to the police family.

  • Video | Police officer shot dead by militants in Khanyar area of Srinagar

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