Category: Union Territory

Srinagar, Oct 6: The prolonged uncertainty on whether elementary class examinations will be held in March next year or as per previous routine is expected to end in the next couple of days, officials said on Thursday.

Director School Education Kashmir Dr Tassaduq Hussain told GNS that the decision will be announced in two days.

Official sources told GNS that the government was likely to conduct the examinations in the ensuing March session.

On early September this year, the authorities announced that the Classes 10 and 12 board examinations conducted by the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) in Kashmir from this academic session will now be conducted along with the Jammu division in March instead of October-November to have a “uniform academic calendar.” However there remains uncertainty on whether the elementary class examinations will be held in March or as per the past practice. (GNS)

4 militants killed in twin encounters in Shopian: Police

Srinagar Oct 04: Kashmir has reported over 60,000 dog bite cases in the last 10 years.

The stray dogs have created a terror in many areas of the valley.

Figures accessed by news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS) reveal that around 60,000 persons have been bitten by dogs since 2013 in Kashmir.

Official figures reveal that 5000-7000 dog bite cases are reported annually at Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital.

Around 6802, 6399, 6984 and 4697 dog bite cases were reported during 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 respectively.

Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Rainawari said, “After the sun sets in we are not able to move out of our homes due to the unleashing reign of terror posed by stray dogs in our locality. I even prefer to offer morning and evening prayer at home.”

Adil Ahmad, a resident of Dalgate said authorities have failed to curb the growing population of dogs. “You will find stray dogs everywhere. Nobody is concerned about this dog menace. Our children are scared to go to school,” he said.

At the Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital (JLNM), Rainwari, the attendants claimed that dogs were on the prowl inside the hospital premises during the mornings and evening hours.

“Yesterday late evening, I moved out to procure the medicine for my ailing father. But, when I stepped out of the hospital, over half a dozen dogs chased me. I ran back to the hospital till three attendants accompanied me to a medical shop,” said Mohammad Ashraf, who was accompanying his father at the JLNM Hospital.

The Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS), Srinagar, shares the same tale, where the dogs often chase the attendants, who bring in food for the patients.

“Dozens of stray dogs inside the premises of the hospital have been scaring the masses. We don’t dare to move out of the hospital building due to the reigning threat unleashed by the stray dogs here,” said an attendant, Mushtaq Ali, who was accompanying his elder brother.

Officials say that the dogs are roaming around the hospital, and have become a nuisance for the people.

The situation is the same at tertiary care hospital SKIMS Soura where street dogs could be spotted roaming inside the hospital premises. Same is the case with Kashmir University.

Meanwhile a senior official of SMC said, the authorities have taken several measures to control the dog population. “Dog sterilization was halted for some time due to Covid. Besides, our request to people is not to throw any waste on roads which attract the dogs in those areas,” he added. (KINS)

From last 3 days, many people are texting me, asking about any such possibility.
I want to clarify there is no such forecast as of now. The latest forecast shows mostly dry weather till 20th October.
Last year, we experienced snowfall, particularly in south Kashmir plains, around 23 October, which is a very rare event.
Even heavy snowfall in the first week of November in plains is very rare.

We are seeing this trend happening from the last 4 years. But there is no such forecast for this year as of now.
Will surely issue a forecast in case any possibility arises. Farmers especially don’t need to worry about anything.

Regards: Kashmir Weather

Attention—An iron sheet gets stuck in the neck of female dog at Rajouri Kadal area of old city while little puppies wait for mother’s milk. Authorities must rescue this dog on humanitarian basis

Srinagar, Oct 03: Jammu & Kashmir Police has arrested one more person from south Kashmir in connection with a sextortion case.

Police sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Salman Shah, a friend of main accused Nadeem Nadu, was detained last night.

“He was later sent to police remand,” they said.

In her complaint to the police, the girl has said that she was sedated, raped and blackmailed by Nadeem Nadu, a self-proclaimed journalist.

On the basis of her complaint, police arrested Nadeem on charges of rape, blackmailing and extortion—(KNO)

BMO Beerwah claims extracted tooth was 37.5 mm long

Budgam, Oct 03: Doctors at sub-district hospital Beerwah in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district claimed to have extracted the world’s “longest” tooth.

Block medical officer Beerwah, Dr Javaid Ahmad told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that this tooth was extracted on Saturday at SDH Beerwah and was found over 37.5 mm on measuring the tooth.

He said the dental surgeon posted there was already informed when the patient was observed that this may be the world’s longest tooth.

He said that a male patient, residing in the same area, was complaining of pain for the last 10-15 days and when X-Ray was done, doctors told him that this canine needs to be extracted.

“It took almost 1 hour 30 minutes to extract the tooth and in the Guinness book of world records the longest tooth extracted so far is 37.2 mm and it is over 37.5 so it might be the longest tooth extracted so far,” he added.

He also said that patient has been kept under observation and was fine—(KNO)

Srinagar, Oct 03: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference on Monday expressed concern over the health condition of Altaf Shah, the jailed son-in-law of late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and appealed to the Centre to release him on humanitarian grounds, news agency PTI reported.

Shah along with six others was arrested in 2017 in connection with a terror funding case. He is presently admitted in the ICU of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi.

“As per the tweets of his daughter Ms Ruwa Shah, he has been diagnosed with renal cancer that had metastasized and spread to other parts of his body, including his bones, requiring immediate medical attention,” the Hurriyat said.The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference on Monday expressed concern over the health condition of Altaf Shah, the jailed son-in-law of late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and appealed to the Centre to release him on humanitarian grounds, news agency PTI reported.

The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference on Monday expressed concern over the health condition of Altaf Shah, the jailed son-in-law of late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and appealed to the Centre to release him on humanitarian grounds, news agency PTI reported.

Shah along with six others was arrested in 2017 in connection with a terror funding case. He is presently admitted in the ICU of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi.

“As per the tweets of his daughter Ms Ruwa Shah, he has been diagnosed with renal cancer that had metastasized and spread to other parts of his body, including his bones, requiring immediate medical attention,” the Hurriyat said.

A statement from the separatist amalgam said it fervently appeals to the Government of India to ensure that he is granted immediate bail on humanitarian ground.

The Hurriyat claimed the political prisoners including Hurriyat leaders and activists lodged in various jails “have developed serious health problems due to long term incarceration.” (PTI)

Srinagar, Oct 3: J&K Police have arrested another person in a sextortion case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district

Notably Nadeem Ahmed Ganie alias Nadeem Nadu, “a self-proclaimed journalist,” was arrested on Saturday from the south Kashmir district after a woman accused him of rape and extortion.

Now police has arrested another person identified as Salman Shah, a close friend of Ganie, the official told Kashmir News Apex- (KNA) said.

Shah is also a journalist working with few media outlets and he has been arrested during a raid in Anantnag district.

Srinagar police arrested a self-proclaimed journalist Nadeem Ahmed Ganie @ Nadeem Nadu, a resident of Qazibagh, Anantnag, in a rape case on a complaint received from a girl,” a police spokesman had said on Saturday.

The victim has also alleged that the accused took her objectionable pictures after sedating her and used these to blackmail her into forced sexual intercourse many times.
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“The accused also took her gold ornaments in the course of blackmailing her. Pertinent to mention, the lady was a student in an institution in central Kashmir at the time of the occurrence of this crime,” the spokesman added.

Police has constituted a SIT in this regard to investigate the matter. (KNA)

Srinagar: Acting tough against social evils,Srinagar police nabbed a number of drunkards roaming on Boulevard in an inebriated condition and indulging in drunken brawls and creating nuisance in areas which are frequented by tourists, thus giving a bad name to the society. In its drive against these nuisance mongers, Srinagar Police formed a team under the supervision of SP East Sahil Sarangal IPS assisted by SDPO Nehrupark Mansha Beig JKPS and DO Nehrupark Inspector Showkat Ali that conducted a surpise raid in the area.
All the arrested persons have been booked under relevant sections of law.
The public has appreciated the swift action taken by the police

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