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Uri, Sep 16: A minor girl was taken away by a leopard at Jabdar Bijhama area of Uri tehsil in North kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday late evening.

A local told the Kashmir News Service(KNS), that she was playing outside her when the leopard pounced over her and take her away to the nearby forests

The police confirmed the incident and said soon after incident, the Bijhama police along with the locals launched massive search operation to trace her.

Earlier this year 3 teenagers were mauled to death in Uri.(KNS)

Srinagar, Sep 15: Five people, including two influential clerics, from south Kashmir were detained under preventive laws on Thursday, officials here said.

Among those detained are Moulana Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri and Abdul Rashid Dawoodi, they said.

The authorities are contemplating booking the clerics under the Public Safety Act and shifting them to a Jammu jail, they said.

The PSA is an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases.

Further details are awaited.–(PTI)

Srinagar, September 14: Police on Wednesday identified both the militants who were killed in a gunfight at Nowgam area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

While Quoting ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, The Kashmir Police Zone wrote on twitter, “Killed militants were affiliated with militant outfit AGuH & identified as Aijaz Rasool Nazar of Pulwama & Shahid Ahmad @ Abu Hamza. They were involved in recent militant attack on an outside labourer namely Muneer ul Islam from West Bengal on 2/9/22 in Pulwama.

Pertinently Both Shahid resident of Malpora Budgam and Ajaz Rasool Najar of Karimabad had gone missing few days ago.(GNS)

Srinagar, September 14: A man was arrested on Wednesday by police in Srinagar after a Video went viral in which he was allegedly seen trying throwing Infant into river.

In a handout to GNS, the police said that a video was uploaded on the social media where a man is allegedly seen trying to throw an infant into a river.

According to Police spokesman, Taking cognizance of the fact, Srinagar police acted swiftly and apprehended the person namely Mohd Abbas resident of Shar Shali Pulwama.

Who disclosed that his wife had delivered a male baby who was stillborn(dead at birth) and to save the inconvenience of carrying the dead baby back to his native village he tried to dispose off his body into the river. But then people interrupted him and he carried the baby back to his native village and performed his last rites there, he said.

The facts are being cross checked from the medical records and witnesses, reads the statement.(GNS)

Shopian, Sep 12: A newly recruited local militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed while as a soldier was injured in a gunfight that broke out between militants and security forces in orchards of Shirmal village in Zainapora area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Monday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on specific input about the presence of militants, a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.

The official said that during exchange of fire, a militant identified as Aqib Ahmad pall, son of Mohammed Akram Pall, Resident of Drawani Imamsahib  Shopian who was affiliated with LeT and active since 05 September this year was killed besides that one soldier of 44 RR was injured who has been shifted to 92 base hospital Srinagar for treatment.

He added that more reinforcement has been rushed to the spot search operation is going on in the area—(KNO)

Srinagar: Advancing toward a successful career in the world of music, Its Sahil Farooq is striking out and creating his own legacy through his mesmerizing tracks. Sahil is a popular artist whose tracks are enjoyed by people all over the globe. His audience loves his tracks because they are dynamic, with catchy lyrics and energizing beats that get their blood pumping. Songs like Bad Man, Shivers, and Bad Habits have become fan favorites because of the way Sahil crafts his songs to stand out amongst other artists in the industry. The talented singer has also released many popular singles that recently became viewable on Youtube, snagging over a million views as more and more of Pamesh’s music gets rediscovered by fans.
Sahil was born on 10th December 2004 in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir. His birthday, which falls under the Generation Z category, was a way to celebrate all people who were born globally between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 1999. He is currently living in India after relocating there in 2014. He is a prolific music composer and producer but has also found success as a singer amongst his peers.

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Sahil’s music and lyrics are not only beautiful but sometimes also heartbreaking. His albums depict a message of immense love, passion, and devotion that both the artist and his audience feel together. The way in which his songs blend melody, rhythm, and expression is truly something extraordinary. With his boundless energy and passion for music, his eccentric songs have enlightened listeners and helped them understand music in a new way. The songs are filled with intense emotion, allowing the audience to connect with them more quickly than before.
Sahil’s music is touching for the very reason that Sahil’s interest in music does not come from commercial ambition, fame, or money. He is driven by a deep personal passion and dedication of his own, which creates a certain joy to be felt when listening to one of Sahil’s compositions. This drive for a lifelong passion for making music (which happened accidentally) requires a dedicated and disciplined mindset. His love for what he does definitely shines through in the heartwarming quality that his music possesses, with lyrics carefully chosen and articulately curated so as to stir up intense sentiments within listeners and make them feel more connected to motivation.

Jammu: Asserting that she has no attraction for politics and media gaze, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti on Sunday said she did not want to take a plunge into politics under the prevailing “terrified” atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir.
However, she did not completely rule out joining politics and said situations do come in one’s life which give direction as nobody knows the future.
“…In the current atmosphere where the politicians have become journalists and the latter stenographers, I do not want to do politics in such an atmosphere. Politics is about building your relationship with the public. Certain situations come in your life (which guide you),” Iltija Mufti said at a conclave here.
She said she had seen politics from close quarters since her birth, being the granddaughter of PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. “For other people, it might be attractive…I have no attraction for it.”
Referring to her statements after the detention of her mother under the Public Safety Act (PSA) following the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into Union territories in August 2019, she said, “I came forward and started talking because of a vacuum, otherwise I would not have as I have no glamour for both politics and camera.”
Iltija said it was her responsibility at that time and she had fulfilled that. “What is stored for me for the future, I do not know.”
On the feedback of her fortnightly interactive session with people since May, a move which many viewed as an exercise before she takes the political plunge, she said the people are disappointed and feel broken in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370.
Alleging that Jammu and Kashmir has been turned into an “open air prison”, Iltija said, “We do not have the civil rights and liberties.”
“They want to disempower the people. They robbed our clothes and their intention is to shift the goal post but they have failed,” she said.
Iltija said the government is trying to project tourism as a sign of normalcy but the fact is that the civilian killings have increased 20 percent since 2019.
“Take away my security but secure the minorities…the peace they are talking about is graveyard silence which they have managed by filling up jails and creating fear among the people,” she alleged.
PTI

Srinagar, Sep 11: A man accused of raping a minor girl has been arrested in Srinagar, Police said on Sunday.

Srinagar police in a tweet as per (KNA) said that accused namely Sajad Ali Sofi of Gulshanbagh, Lal bazar arrested for raping a minor girl of same locality (name withheld).

They said that FIR no 53/2022 under sections 376 of IPC and sections 3/4 of POCSO Act stands registered at Lal Bazar PS and further investigation has been taken up.

“One Accused namely Sajad Ali Sofi of Gulshanbagh, Lal bazar arrested for raping a minor girl of same locality (name withheld). In this regards FIR no 53/2022 under sections 376 of IPC and sections 3/4 of POCSO Act stands registered at Lal Bazar PS,” Srinagar Police Tweeted. (KNA)

Wildlife warden says searches launched in probable areas to catch wild animal; Police ask people to stay indoors till it is caught

Srinagar, Sept 11: Panic gripped Rajbagh area of Srinagar after a bear and it’s cub were seen roaming in the area late last night, even as the wildlife department and police have asked the residents to stay indoors till the bear is caught.

Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Wildlife Warden Altaf Hussain said that he received a call last night that a bear and its cub have been seen roaming in the area.

He said that a team has launched a search operation and probable areas are being searched so that the bear is caught.

He also advised people to stay indoors, especially don’t leave the children alone and lock the main gates of their houses, so as to prevent any untoward incident.

Meanwhile, Srinagar police also issued an advisory asking people to stay indoors after a CCTV footage surfaced, wherein a bear and its cub can be seen roaming in Rajbagh area.

“One Wild Bear & a small Cub are roaming in Rajbagh locality of Srinagar. Wildlife officials & Police are on the job. Citizens of this & nearby areas are advised to remain indoors till it is caught. If anyone notices/sees the bear, pls inform at SHO Rajbagh’s number 7006572050,” police tweeted—(KNO)

Srinagar, Sep 09: Land under paddy cultivation in Kashmir is on decline as around 30,000 hectares of land has been lost since 2013.

Official documents accessed by news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), revealed that 2012-13 the land under paddy in Kashmir was 162,309 hectares while the production was 621.64 metric tons with the yield of 38.3 quintals per hectare.

In 2013-14, the land under paddy in Kashmir was 158,356 hectares while the production was 693.64 metric tons with yield of 43.8 quintals per hectare while in 2014-15 the land under paddy in Kashmir was 155,432 hectares while as the production was 240.92 metric ton with yield 15.5 quintal per hectare, it adds.

In year 2015-16 the land under paddy in Kashmir was 141,340 hectares while the production was 857.84 metric tons with the yield of 60.69 quintals per hectare while in 2016-17, the land under paddy in Kashmir was 141,340 hectares while as the production was 898.73 metric ton with yield 63.75 quintal per hectare.

As per document the land under paddy cultivation remained same for year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 too, however, the production increased 900.99 metric ton and yield 63.75 quintal per hectare in year 2017-18 to production of 968.83 metric ton and yield 68.55 quintal per hectare in year 2018-19 and then production of 975.38 metric ton and yield of 69.01 quintal per hectare in year 2019-20.

As per data the land under paddy cultivation in year 2020-21 and 2021-22 was same that 134,067 with production 956.17 metric ton and yield 71.32 quintal per hectare in year 2020-21 and production of 966.63 metric ton and yield of 72.1 quintal per hectare in year 2021-22.

So as per data since 2012-13 the area under paddy has decreased 28,242 hectares while the production has increased by 345 metric ton and yield in quintals per hectare has increased by 33.8 quintal per hectare.

Meanwhile experts (Plz name experts) believe that the agricultural land is shrinking at an alarming rate in Kashmir with authorities acting as a mute spectator.

They said that thousands of kanals of abi awal land have been converted into for commercial purposes across the Valley.

They believe that if the land conversion takes place with present pace time would not be far when there will be no land for paddy either.

They said that besides that trend of constructing complexes on agricultural land, farmers are also shifting to the horticulture sector.

They also said that the agriculture department has failed to provide farmers with varieties from which they could make a livelihood, farmers are shifting towards the horticulture sector and are planting apple trees on land otherwise meant for agricultural purposes.

The number of brick kilns, coming up of big complexes, residential houses and shifting to the horticulture sector have been the main reasons that agricultural land is shrinking day by day, they said.

Farmers also said that it is not possible to earn livelihood from the agriculture sector due to which most people have already shifted to the horticulture sector.

They said that they aren’t even getting the amount from the paddy that they spend on it from paddy sapling plantation to threshing—(KNO)