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No Transparency In Ongoing Anti-Encroachment Drive: KCC&I

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SRINAGAR: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) on Thursday said that there is no transparency in the ongoing anti-encroachment drive launched by the government.
Addressing a news conference, Sheikh Ashiq, president of KCC&I, as per the news agency KNO said that there is a need to set accountability in the ongoing anti-encroachment drive and that a formal order should be issued in this regard so that the people are aware about it completely.
“We have talked to the higher ups today after the shops were sealed at Aftab Market yesterday and we have been assured that no such measure involving the livelihood of people will be taken,” he said.
He said that they are not here to shield the land mafia and those who have grabbed the land, but the livelihood should not get affected and thus a formal order in this regard is imperative to end the chaos.
“We have urged the government to come clear in this regard. We have been assured that the chaos will end soon,” he said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 2, 2023
Govt Employee Arrested In Narwal Blasts Case, Drone-Dropped ‘Perfume IED’ Recovered: DGP

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough in January 21 Narwal, Jammu blast by arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant, who is also a government employee, from whose possession a “perfume IED”, first of its kind, was recovered.
Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh, as per news agency KNO, said that after 11 days of hardwork of the Jammu police, a major success was achieved in the form of arrest of one Arif Ahmed, a resident of Reasi district of Jammu.
“Arif is a government employee and is an active militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit. He was working at the behest of Qasim, a Reasi resident and his uncle Qamardin, also a Reasi resident, presently in Pakistan, who are part of LeT,” the DGP said. He said Arif was involved in three IED blast incidents—Shahstri Nagar, Katra and January 21 incident of Narwal, Jammu.
“So far we had seen IED with explosive materials, sticky bombs and timer fitted IEDs but a new type of IED was recovered from Arif which is Perfume IED. This IED is in a bottle form and seems like a perfume bottle but contains explosive material,” the DGP said, adding that “since the IED is new to us, experts will see how harmful and how powerful it can be. We have not touched it so far.”
He said that the main aim of these IEDs is to target innocent people and to trigger communal hatred in the Jammu region. “Arif will not only lose his job but a strong dossier will be prepared against him. He was a very clever operative. He had burnt all the evidence be that his clothes, shoes and that he even set ablaze his mobile phone as well. But police worked hard on even small inputs and leads that led to the arrest of Arif,” he said, as per KNO.
The DGP said that IED’s received by Arif were air-dropped through drones. “He has confessed to the crime,” he said. To a query about Danghri, Rajouri incident and the fate of probe, the DGP said that the investigations are in the advance stage and the output will be shared with the media men shortly.
Asked about further links of Arif and possible Kashmir connection, the DGP said that so far it has not been seen that Kashmiri youth are coming to Jammu for militancy or for that matter Jammu youth going to Kashmir. “Further investigations are on,” he said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 2, 2023
No Ban On Mankabat At Shrines, Masjids: Waqf Board

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SRINAGAR: Chairperson of Waqf Board, Darkshan Andrabi on Thursday said that there was no ban on Mankabat at Shrines and Masjids.
“Some people are trying to use religion for their personal gains, which is unfortunate,” news agency KNO quoted Andrabi as having said.
She added there has been no ban on Mankabat, Aurad Fateh and Dua-e-Subh anywhere in the Shrines and Masjids falling under the jurisdiction of Waqf Board.
Andrabi said that these Kalimas are gifts from the Sufi saints to the people of Kashmir.

Previous articleP K Pole Is New J&K Election Chief

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February 2, 2023
P K Pole Is New J&K Election Chief

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SRINAGAR : The Election Commission of India has approved the appointment of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole as Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir.
Quoting sources the news agency KNO reported that the poll body has finalized name of Pole as CEO of the UT.
The post was lying vacant after Hirdesh Kumar went on central deputation and was posted with the EC.

Previous articleSealed Aftab Market Shops Reopen

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February 2, 2023
Sealed Aftab Market Shops Reopen

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SRINAGAR: All shops that were sealed in Aftab Market in Srinagar yesterday were reopened on Thursday.
Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the shops were unsealed as the administration is concerned about the livelihood of the shopkeepers.
He said as the shops have been unsealed, rest of the process will follow.
Meanwhile, Kashmir Traders Alliance (KTA) president, Aijaz Shehaldar said that he along with Lal Chowk Traders Association General Secretary Sheeraz Ahmad met Tehsildar South over sealing of 25 shops at Aftab Market.
He said they were assured that the shops will be unsealed today.
Notably, 25 shops were sealed yesterday at Aftab Market after a complainant claimed that the land was illegally occupied where these shops were raised.

Previous articleThree Arrested In Rajouri IED Recovery Case

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 2, 2023
Three Arrested In Rajouri IED Recovery Case

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SRINAGAR: The Rajouri police have arrested three persons who were behind planting two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on January 8 and 18 in the district.
Quoting Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Haseeb Mughal newspaper The Tribune reported that the accused have been identified as Majid Dar, a local of Rajouri town; Zohaib Khan of Manjakote in the district; and their leader Mohammad Jabbar of Darati village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakot of Poonch district. Jabbar’s brother Mohammad Ibrar who was involved in terror activities is already in jail.
The module was working on the directions of their handlers across LoC who are associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group. Many IEDs have been seized from their possession that were supposed to be used in other attacks,” said the DIG.
Two IEDs were seized from different areas of Rajouri, including Dandote in Budhal on January 8 and Kheora within the town on January 18. The DIG informed that it was on the basis of information by locals that they were able to make the arrests. Electronic signatures were also used to authenticate the information.
“The IED in town was placed near a shortcut to GMC Rajouri which is used by many people. The explosive had the sophisticated mechanism of pressure as well as timer. In case no one stepped on the IED, it would have gone off in a time set by the planter,” said the DIG.

Previous articleThree-Storey Building Collapses In Jammu

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February 2, 2023
Three-Storey Building Collapses In Jammu

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SRINAGAR: A three-storey building collapsed at Narwal Yard Transport Nagar Area of Jammu on Wednesday.
However, no loss of life was reported as people were evacuated before the collapse, officials said. Meanwhile, heavy snowfall and inclement weather conditions have disrupted everyday life in Jammu and Kashmir.(ANI)

Previous articleShopping Complex Demolished in Anantnag

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February 2, 2023
Shopping Complex Demolished in Anantnag

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SRINAGAR: Authorities have reportedly demolished a shopping complex that Qazi Yasir owned in Anantnag town. Qazi Yasir is slain politician Qazi Nisar’s son.
The demolition was reported on Thursday morning. While the complex has been raised to the ground, reports said the shops are being handed over to municipal council Anantnag.
“It was a double-storey structure and was demolished,” one eyewitness said. “The shutters of the shops are intact.”
Authorities said the complex near the stadium was illegal as it had been raised on state land.
(Photograph that features this report is not directly linked to the details described in the news story)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 2, 2023
Principal GDC Qazigund Attached For Unauthorised Use Of Biometric Attendance

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SRINAGAR: The government has attached principal government degree college Qazigund for making unauthorised use of biometric and marking online attendance from different locations.
According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency KNO incharge principal GDC Qazigund Mujahid Ahmad has been suspended for unauthorized use of biometric device.
The order reads he was directed to explain his position as to why action be not initiated for installation of BAS device on personal device and marking attendance at location other than office within a week’s time but he failed to do so.
“The department has received a complaint that he is marking online attendance from home and not being physically present in the college, after perusal of biometric attendance on AEBAS for the month of October, November, December 2022 & January-2023, he is again violating the instruction of the Government and marking biometric attendance from different locations other than GDC, Qazigund.”
It reads therefore, in view of the above he has been attached in the office of director colleges, Jammu for violation of section 3(1) of J&K Employees Conduct Rules, 1971 till further order.
As per the order, principal, GDC Kulgam shall hold the additional charge of principal GDC Qazigund.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 2, 2023
Sub-Zero Temp In Kashmir Barring Srinagar, Temp Rises In Jammu

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SRINAGAR: The minimum temperature recorded a slight rise at few places and drop at others but stayed below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley barring Srinagar on Thursday.
Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.4°C, the same as on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.1°C for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against 0.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 2.9°C against minus 8.9°C on the previous night and it was 3.2°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Kokernag recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against minus 0.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C above normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 7.6°C against minus 8.2°C on the previous night and it was normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at minus 2.3°C against minus 1.4°C on the previous night and it was normal for the north Kashmir area.
Jammu recorded a low of 7.5°C against 6.7°C on the previous night. It was 0.9°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 1.4°C (above normal by 0.6°C), Batote 4.1°C (above normal by 2.0°C), Katra 8.1°C (1.1°C above normal) and Bhadarwah minus 0.2°C (0.4°C above normal).
Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 11.0°C and minus 15.6°C respectively, the official said. Drass, the second coldest place after Siberia, recorded a low of minus 16.1°C.
While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 has ended, Kashmir is under the grip of a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’. It will be followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.
The MeT department has forecast isolated very light rain and snow for next 24 hours. The weather department has already ruled out the possibility of any major snowfall for a week.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 2, 2023