Tag: Lolab

Woman Mauled By Bear While Working In Kitchen Garden

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SRINAGAR: A 39-year-old woman was critically injured after being attacked by a black bear in Lolab area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this afternoon.
Shaheena Begum wife of Abdul Ahad Shah, a resident of Gangbugh Lolab was attacked by a black bear while she was busy working in her kitchen garden. The woman sustained grievous injuries in the incident and was immediately evacuated to SDH Sogam for treatment.
Quoting locals, GNS reported that a group of locals in the meantime rued the lackadaisical approach of Wildlife Department officials. “There are two black bears roaming in the human habitation for almost a week now and despite informing the Wildlife Department officials about this, no action has been taken so far”, they said.
“There is every apprehension that the presence of the bears may cost us precious lives if not neutralized timely”, they said adding “We again reiterate the authorities concerned to look into the matter to allay the terror created by the wild animal.”

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 27, 2023
Will soon arrest killer of 7-year-old Lolab girl: SSP Kupwara

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Kupwara, Mar 30: Senior Superintendent of Police Kupwara, Yougal Manhas on Thursday said that police will soon crack the murder case of a 7-year-old girl and that the killer will also be behind the bars soon.
Talking to reporters here, SSP Kupwara, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that throat slit body of the girl was found near her residence in Khurhama Zab area of Lolab and police have taken cognisance of the matter.
He said police were investigating the matter and the killer will be arrested soon.
He also urged the locals to cooperate with them in the investigation and share input, if any, with the police.
Throat slit body of a 7-year-old girl was found outside her residence late Wednesday in Khurhama Zab area of Lolab, triggering panic in the area.
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

March 30, 2023
VLW Suspended, GRS Attached over Alleged Fraudulent Withdrawal of MGNREGA Funds in Lolab

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Kupwara, Feb 18 (GNS): Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kupwara has ordered for immediate suspension of a Village Level Worker (VLW) and a Gram Rojgar Sevak (GRS) over alleged fraudulent withdrawal of MGNREGA funds in Lolab.
“During the inspection of Development works of Block Sogam on 14-02-2023, a fraudulent drawl in respect of work “C/o irrigation well NLO Tahir Ajuman Khan” at Panchayat Halqa Takipora-C of Block Sogam has been observed”, reads an order, a copy of which lies with GNS.
“Prima-facie reveals that an amount of Rs/= 0.059 lacs has been fraudulently drawn and disbursed to the labourers under MGNREGA against the non-existing work by the Secretary Panchayat, Sarpanch and GRS”, reads the order.
“In backdrop of the matter and pending the enquiry, Fida Mohiuddin VLW/Secretary Panchayat, Halqa Teekipora ‘C’, Block Sogam, is hereby put under suspension and attached with Block Development Officer Keran till finalization of enquiry and Zakir Ahmad Pir, GRS of Panchayat Halqa Teekipora ‘C’ Block Sogam is attached with Block Development Officer Keran till finalization of enquiry”, the order said.
An official in the meantime told GNS that the alleged misappropriation pertaining to construction of irrigation well came to fore after authorities found that a geo-tagging was carried out by few officials near the land of one Tahir Anjuman Khan and a particular amount withdrawn, with no such construction however carried out on ground as on date. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

February 18, 2023
Man Dies After ‘Hit By Wooden Log’ in Lolab Kupwara

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A 45-year-old man died after he was allegedly hit by a wooden log in Warnow forest area of Lolab in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon.
Official sources told GNS that a person namely Jum Gakhad, son of Raheem-ul-Ullah Gakhad, of Warnow Lolab, was hit by a log in forest area during collection of firewood.
The person, sources said, was immediately evacuated to NTPHC Maidanpora for treatment, where the doctors declared him as brought dead on arrival.
Sarpanch Warnow (Rangh), Naseer Ahmad Khan, also confirmed to GNS about the death of the person in the particular incident.
SHO Kuligam, Zakir Ahmad, has in the meantime told GNS that the body would be handed over to the family after conduct of necessary medico-legal formalities.

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November 21, 2022
Siblings Charred To Death in Tragic Fire Incident in Lolab Kupwara

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In a tragic incident of its kind, two siblings were burnt alive after a fire broke out in a residential house on Saturday late evening in Diver Lolab area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reports and officials said.
Reports reaching GNS said that a major fire broke out of a residential house belonging to one Mohammad Akbar Khan, son of Abdul Aziz Khan at Kakadpatti Diver at around 11:15 PM.
The flames soon spread to the whole of structure, built of wood, even as the locals, men from Fire and Emergency Services Department and army made unrelenting efforts to douse off the fire. As the rescue operation was going on, two minor siblings stuck inside the house couldn’t be rescued on time and were burnt alive.
An official confirming about the incident, identified the sibling duo as Amir Ahmed Khan (6) and Sabzar Ahmad Khan (3) – sons of house-owner Mohammad Akbar Khan.

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November 20, 2022