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SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 20: Kashmir Alpine skier, Arif Khan, has qualified for the upcoming Winter Olympics 2022 to be held in Beijing.

Arif secured his place in the games during the qualifying alpine skiing event in Dubai.

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, has congratulated Arif Khan , Sports Council and Youth Services Sports department for the feat and hoped that his performance in Beijing Winter Olympics will be medal winning. He said that creation of world class sporting infrastructure with training and coaching facilities has started showing results and more and more players are getting selected for National and International sports events.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 is scheduled to be held from February 4 to 20.

Kupwara, Nov 20: Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said the being the head of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha should take the responsibility of Hyderpora encounter in which 3 civilians were killed.
  
According to (KNS), talking to reporters in Kupwara, Mehbooba said that LG manages the entire Jammu and Kashmir and he is not the head of the administration but also is a representative of New Delhi in Kashmir.

“Keeping that in view he should take the responsibility of Hyderpora encounter, where three innocent civilians were killed,” she added.
  
She said it is the responsibility of LG to protect the lives of innocent people.

Mehbooba also said that body of another civilian Aamir Ahmed whose father has fought militancy has still not been returned.

“His body should be returned to his family. I think, such actions will have serious repercussions and will widen the gap between the people and New Delhi,” she said.

‘Most govt schemes only on paper, concrete steps required to revive it’

Pampore, Nov 19: Saffron, a costlier spice in the world with medicinal value cultivated in Pampore hamlet of Pulwama is witnessing decrease in the production with each passing year.

Talking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) growers from Pampore hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district which is popularly known as saffron town of Kashmir said that production is decreasing day by day as the schemes of government only exist on paper and are not being executed on ground.

Subzar Ahmad, a local resident, said that production is decreasing with each passing day as the government on ground has failed to take steps to revive this sector.

He said that uneven weather, pollution and other things have reduced production in the area besides that rates have also decreased.

Subzar said that the government must make the borewell facility functional so that growers can spray water whenever required without depending on rain water.

He said that rates are less, more and more land under saffron is being converted into apple orchards and other purposes.

Locals said that this year production as compared to last few years was good but if there would be artificial water supply available.

They said that the government must take steps to revive this sector at an earliest so that people associated with this sector earn their livelihood and the costliest spice won’t get extinct from the valley.

Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a plant. The dried thread-like parts of the flower (stigmas) are used to make saffron spice, food coloring, and medicine.

As per experts Saffron contains chemicals that might alter mood, kill cancer cells, decrease swelling, and act like antioxidants. It can take 75,000 saffron blossoms to produce a single pound of saffron spice. Saffron is largely cultivated in Iran and harvested by hand. It’s one of the world’s most expensive spices.

People commonly use saffron for depression, anxiety, Alzheimer disease, menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and many other conditions.

It has a medicinal value, costliest spice boosts immune system, anti oxidant, reduces labour pain, may improve mood and treat depressive symptoms, may have cancer-fighting properties., may reduce PMS symptoms., may act as an aphrodisiac, may reduce appetite and aid weight loss, easy to add to your diet and is used as coloring agent—(KNO)

Srinagar, Nov 18 : Amid outcry, authorities on Thursday exhumed bodies of two residents—Mohammad Altaf Bhat and Dr Mudassir Gul—from a graveyard at Wadder Zachaldara Handwara where they were buried along with two other persons who were killed in the ‘encounter’ at Hyderpora here on Monday.

Official sources told GNS bodies were exhumed under the supervision of Tehsildar Handwara in presence a team of doctors. They said the bodies are being sent to Srinagar for handing over same to the families.

Sources said that families have been asked to limit the funeral to few people only. Also restrictions have been imposed in the area to prevent “law and order”.

The families of the duo contested police claims and had been demanding their bodies for “proper” burial.

This morning Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced magisterial inquiry into the incident and soon Altaf Bhat’s brother Abdul Majeed welcomed it and said the family also demands that the killers of his sibling be brought to justice.

A controversy has erupted over Monday’s encounter in Hyderpora following conflicting claims about the two deceased as their family members contested the police’s charge that they were “terror associates”.

“I am thankful to LG for ordering an inquiry. I am thankful that my oppressed voice was heard by someone. I only have one request to the LG, I want the body of my brother returned to us and the killers of my innocent brother brought to justice,” he said.

He said that after the announcement of the inquiry, he was hopeful that the family will get justice. “I request the LG to please return the body quickly because his (Bhat’s) children want to see the face of their father one last time,” he said. (GNS)

Srinagar, Nov 18: Jammu and Kashmir police is likely to handover bodies to the three families whose relatives were killed in the Hyderpora encounter in Srinagar, sources said.

Following the pressure on the administration by the protest of the families and political parties, the top police today called the families and assured them they will hand-over the bodies by Friday.

 Police sources confirmed to Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that all the three bodies will be exhumed and will be handed over to families for last rites very soon after competing legal formalities. Hopefully if legal formalities are completed today, the bodies will be returned soon, they added.

 Police said that in the encounter one Pakistani militant and his two associates and a civilian were killed. However, the families contested the police claims saying that they were innocents and killed in cold blood.

 Locals said the Superintendent of Police, who was leading the police team at Hyderpora, could have saved the civilian lives if he acted professionally. (KDC)

Says my husband not OGW, but ‘innocent’, In a marriage party at Rawalpora, police officers, civil admin officers had lunch with Mudasir; Give us proof about his militant links, family stages protest in press enclave

Humaira Gul, the wife of Dr Mudasir Gul, who was killed in Hyderpora encounter, Wednesday staged a protest along with other family members at press colony and stated that her two-year-old daughter has been crying, baba, baba and she had no answers to her. She said police must come up with a proof that her husband was an OGW and the fact is that “my husband had no militant links and was earning his livelihood in a clean manner.”

“My year-old-daughter has been crying since yesterday looking for her father. She cries baba, baba, and I have no answers to her. I urge LG Manoj Sinha to allow my daughter to see her father for the last time,” Humaira told reporters at press enclave Srinagar, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

She said the police must give her proof about her husband being an OGW. “Police can kill me also if my husband is proven as an OGW,” said Humaira, while holding her daughter in her arms. “My husband wasn’t an OGW but a doctor by profession. He was earning his livelihood in a clean manner. In fact, in a marriage party at Rawalpora recently, police officers and the officers from the administration had lunch with Mudasir. How come the police label him as OGW,” she said.

Other family members of slain Dr Mudasir were also part of the protest who demanded return of Mudasir’s body back for proper burial. “We appeal LG Manoj Sinha and IGP Kashmir to return the body of Dr Mudasir so that his daughter can see him one last time and we all could bid him a final adieu,” the protesters said.

Mudasir was among four slain in the Hyderpora encounter. Police said Mudasir was living in a rented room in a building where the encounter took place and that he had allowed slain militant Haider to use his rented room as a hideout. Police also said that Mudasir had ferried Haider in a vehicle from Jamalata area of Srinagar where police was injured in militant firing and was an OGW.

Srinagar, Nov 17: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said hospitals in Kashmir are once again witnessing a rise in number of severe Covid-19 cases.

“Hospitals are again seeing a surge in severe cases of Covid-19 infection,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan.

“The number of Covid admissions has increased five times over the last few days,” he said.

Dr Hassan said at SMHS hospital, a weak ago we had 2-3 patients admitted in Covid wards. It has shot up to 15 now.

“Few weeks ago, there were days when we would not have single patient taking admission. But now we have 7-8 patients getting admitted every day. Most of them come with bilateral pneumonia requiring oxygen, some needing intensive care and the support of ventilators to help them survive the respiratory distress,” he said. 

The DAK President said not only the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions, but young people are coming with severe disease and some of them are dying,” he said

“Most of these admitted patients are either unvaccinated or have received a single dose of Covid-19 vaccine,” he added.

General Secretary DAK Dr Arshad Ali said the rising number of cases over the past one week has now starting to reflect in rising number of hospitalizations.

“The number is expected to rise further in coming days as people have abandoned Covid-19 precautions. Many people don’t wear masks and they don’t care for physical distancing,” he said.

Spokesperson DAK Dr Riyaz Ahmad Dagga said we have a significant portion of the population who are susceptible to the virus as they are either unvaccinated or have received a single dose of Covid-19 vaccine,” he added.

“People must continue to adhere to the health guidelines to avoid a catastrophic slip-up. And, it is vitally important to vaccinate the unvaccinated people quickly to prevent further spread of the disease,” he said.

Kashmiri Seminary scholar called Wasim Rizvi and Narsinghand Yati `two faces of same coin`, Urged GOI to take stern action and demanded a complete ban on the blasphemous book

Srinagar: J&K`s young Iran based Islamic scholar Waseem Reza Kashmiri while fulminating yet another extravagant blasphemous statement of the most infamous man against the last Prophet the proclaimer of Islam whom Allah the great has sent as the mercy for the universes.
In a statement issued here,  prominent Islamic Seminary Scholar of Al-Mustafa(Pbuh) International University Iran said that Rizvi has left Islam and has made it clear by his actions and words that he is not a Muslim. Therefore, it is illogical and against Fitrat (nature) to associate the statements and thoughts of this apostate with the Muslims and there is nothing wrong with calling him an enemy of humanity, peace, betterment and democracy. There is a need for the Government of India to take stern action against such mischievous elements without any delay, keeping in view the situation in the country and the sentiments of the Muslims, so that they may be punished severely.
He was the last Prophet (Pbuh) sent to the earth in a chain of Prophets sent at different spans of time. Unlike the earlier Prophets who were sent for particular people and for that particular time, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was sent for the whole humanity. Quran describes him as the “Mercy for the mankind”.
After demanding and seeking the off to intervene in abrogating some revealed chapters from the divine book , this time the blasphemous Wasim Rizvi is  disreputable against the our last Prophet “ PBuH” . The book which has been penned down by the most filthy person is written in Hindi Wasim Rizvi has been making repeated statements for the last few years about how the peace in the country will deteriorate. He is working to hurt the feelings of the people somewhere. No action is being taken against him.
He demanded a complete ban on the blasphemous book written by Wasim Maloon in honour of the Prophet of Islam (SAWW) and reiterated that Muslims and senseful human beings cannot compromise on the honor of mercy of the worlds (SAWW) and like him in history, the filthy people have gone through a lot which ended in humiliation and disgrace but the sad fact is that in a country like India which is known as the cradle of different religions and sects, the perpetrators of blasphemy and blasphemy are being given free rein which is contrary to human, moral and democratic values.
Such statements are the absolute errands to defame Islam and to drench the sentiments of millions of Muslims.
The seminary demands the early punishment for Wasim Rizvi who is the chief unscrupulous element of dichotomy as he is the masqueraded Shia .
The statement further states that Wasim Rizvi is a sheer apostate he has unlucky been the former chairman of Shia Waqf Board of Lucknow in Indian Uttar Pradesh  and the head of Dana Devi Temple Yeti Narsinghand as the flip sides aiming to hamper the sentiments for this these two are instrumental in breaching the religion tolerance and posing the constant rift in the coherence mutuality of notions .
“If Rizvi and Narsanghand are openly disturbing the peace and trying to create sectarian strife, then why is the government silent?”
Waseem Reza Kashmiri deplored the silence of the Muslim Ummah and called upon the scholars and leaders of other religions to take concrete steps to prevent such incidents and maintain peace under the laws in thwarting the conspiracies in order to tackle the challenges.

Anantag, Nov 14: A 67-year-old tourist from Mumbai died in Pahalgam, soon after checking out from a hotel in the south Kashmir resort on Sunday.

Official sources told GNS that the Tourist Uttam Laxman Shinde (67) of Amrul Nager Kherwadi Road Bundra( East) Mumbai Maharashtra suddenly fell ill soon after checking out from the hotel and was rushed to PHC Pahalgam.

He was referred to GMC Anantnag where doctors declared him dead, they said. A police officer confirmed the death of the tourist.

Srinagar, Nov 14: A policeman was injured in a militant attack in Jamalata Nawa kadal area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Sunday.

Official sources told GNS that the militants attacked a police party in the area, leaving a policeman injured.

The injured was shifted to hospital but there were no immediate reports about his condition.

Emerging story. More details awaited. (GNS)