Srinagar, Apr 17 : A woman died after she was hit by a moving train while taking selfie in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday, officials said.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the train hit the woman between Srinagar and Budgam junction, while she was taking selfie with her child.
He said the woman died on the spot—(KNO)
Srinagar, Apr 15 : The weatherman on Saturday said that a fresh Western Disturbance is approaching over north India and predicted light to moderate rain, snowfall over higher reaches in Jammu & Kashmir from Sunday (April 16) to April 20.
The weatherman also said that there is possibility of damage to orchards and abrupt fall in day temperature.
Director Meteorological department (MeT), Sonum Lotus told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a fresh spell of intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall is expected over higher reaches in J&K during April 16-20.
He said that the main activity will be during April 17-18.
During this wet spell, thunderstorms with strong gusty wind reaching (20-30KMPH) and hailstorm are also possible at some places of Jammu & Kashmir, he said, adding that the wet spell is due to approaching of a fresh Western Disturbance over North India.
In wake of the fresh wet spell, there is a possibility of temporary disruption of surface transportation especially over hilly and snowbound areas.
He further said that the waterlogging in low lying areas and damage to orchards is also possible. Besides, there would be an abrupt fall in day temperature by 7-8 degree Celsius.
He advised people that prior to embark on long journey, confirm road status from concerned traffic department
“Stay informed about the weather, as it is dynamic. Farmers are advised to postpone spraying of orchards, maintain proper drainage of fields during wet weather,” he said.
Lotus further appealed tourists and general public to keep warm clothes ready as cold weather may affect your health—(KNO)
Srinagar, Apr 14 : In view of the rains predicted across Kashmir from 17th of April, the experts have advised orchardists to spray fungicide before rains to avoid scab-like diseases.
Experts told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that it is usually best to apply a fungicide before it rains, because rain causes leaf surfaces to be wet, a requirement for most foliar diseases, and rain may splash spores from leaf to leaf and from plant to plant.
Therefore, if one is able to coat plants with fungicides prior to a rain, the plant is better protected from disease, they said.
“Periods of wet weather are when a plant is most vulnerable to foliar disease. Fungicides, properly applied, may help to prevent or slow the initiation of disease and the spread of disease which commonly occurs during or shortly after a rain,” They added.
Dr Tariq Rasool, a senior scientist at SKUAST (Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology) said that as rains are predicted from Sunday, growers must spray fungicide before rains to avoid scab.
Orchards where over 50 to 60 percent petals have fallen must be sprayed with any SKUAST recommended fungicide to avoid any disease in future, he said.
Those Orchardists who have sprayed in around last week of March and apple flowers are in full, they too can go far fungicides as per the last ;ast research it has been found safe to spray fungicide in bloom and there won’t be any effect on the fruit, he said.
Diseases like scab won’t see that it is in the flowering stage and it won’t attack but it can attack anytime and those who have sprayed before 15-20 days must spray fungicide before it rains, he said.
He advised farmers that they must use mist spray not full speed spray so that it won’t damage the petals and fruits and mist spray must be used always and the practice of bathing the whole tree must be avoided.
“Best time for spray is morning and this is the critical stage of the scab so people must avoid mixing more pesticides and insecticides and focus on fungicide only this time,” he said.
He said that even if it rains, a few hours after spraying fungicide, it will still provide protection to the fruit and keep diseases at bay—(KNO)
Srinagar, Apr 12 : An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Chakooraarea of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said here.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a joint of 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 the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter.
He said that the exchange of fire is on and two to three militants are believed to be trapped—(KNO)
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Sopore, Apr 11 : Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday said that they have busted a major interstate drug module by arresting by persons including a kingpin woman and contraband substance has also been seized.
Addressing a press conference, senior superintendent of police Sopore, Shabir Nawab, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that on March 01 police during a Naka at Tarzoo held two persons identified as Tanveer Ahmed Shah and Javaid Ahmed Shah of Sopore along with 3512 tablets of Spasmoproxyvon plus tablets.
He said that during investigation they revealed the name of another person, who is involved in selling drugs in and around Sopore. “The arrested person was identified as Amir Sadeeq Parra of Chandoosa Baramulla. On his personal search 112 tablets were recovered.”
He said during further investigation names of two kingpins identified as Urooj daughter of Mohammad Muzzafar Bhat of Batapora Sopore and Mohammad Ashraf Mir son of Late Farooq Ahmed Mir of Hathishah Sopore also surfaced.
“The duo was involved in supplying drugs from outside valley to Sopore and other areas. On the confession of arrested persons, we managed to arrest the duo from Srinagar outskirts along with 1648 capsules. With their arrest we have managed to bust a major interstate module”, he said.
Meanwhile, a case FIR No 07/2023 U/S 8/22-29 NDPS Act has been registered in Police Station Bomai and further investigation has been set into motion—(KNO)
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Srinagar, Apr 11: Srinagar police on Tuesday said it have busted another prostitution racket in Nowgam area of Srinagar by arrested three persons including a woman.
Srinagar police, in a Tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), informed that the sex racket was busted following investigation in Chanpura case.
It said three persons including a woman and her husband have been arrested, while two customers and a sex worker have also been detained.
“Investigation in chanpura case led to busting of another prostitution racket in Nowgam area. 1) Shabir Mir of charlipora nowgam, 2) his wife Shazia Mir & 3) Adil Gulzar Hazar of Soura arrested on spot for operating this racket. 2 customers & a sex worker also detained(all locals),” police tweeted—(KNO)
Srinagar, April 11 : Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a militant module by arresting two associates of LeT outfit in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district
In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a spokesperson said that on the basis of reliable information, joint team of forces busted a militant module in Pattan by arresting two associates of LeT outfit identified as Farooq Ahmad Parra and Saima Bashir of Sopore.
The statement reads on their disclosure arms and ammunition including one pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 5 pistol rounds, IED and one remote control IED weighing approximately 2 kg were also recovered.
“During their further questioning, they revealed that duo were working with active LeT militant Abid Qayoom Lone of Wussan Pattan”.
It added a case under sections of Arms and ULA (P) Act stands registered in Police station Pattan and investigation is on—(KNO)
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Sopore, Apr 10: The anti corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested three employees at assistant regional transport office (ARTO) office in Sopore for accepting bribe, said an official.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three employees (consolidated) at ARTO office Sopore were arrested for taking bribe from the public visiting the office for obtaining Driving License, NOC, Registration of vehicles.
There were a number of complaints pouring in from the public against these employees in connivance with various touts they were indulging in corrupt practices.
The arrested employees were identified as Aijaz Ahmed Mir, Farooq Ahmed Wagay and Mohammad Ashraf Dar.
Besides the arrest of three employees, documents were also seized.
The trio has been sent to custody and are scheduled to produce before the court of Anti Corruption tomorrow for remand, said an ACB official—(KNO)
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Sopore, Apr 10 : The locals of Botingoo village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have accused the Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department of using poor quality material for the road which was macadamized after 25 years. They have demanded an inquiry into the matter.
Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the locals alleged that the department macadamized some 10-kilometre stretch of Watlab-Chetkak road after 25 years but used substandard material due to which the road was damaged within a short span of time.
An inquiry must be initiated against the department and action must be taken against those involved for wasting public money, they said.
“Just a few months after the road was macadamized, it has developed cracks and potholes, which clearly indicated that poor quality material was used,” said Abdul Hameed Bhat, a local.
“We were happy that the work on this road was started after 25 years. However, we were surprised on seeing the road developing cracks and potholes just a few months after it was macadamized. It is obvious that substandard material was used in the construction,” Bhat added.
The locals have appealed to the district administration to order an inquiry to verify whether poor-quality material was used by the department.
Meanwhile, an official at the R&B Division Sopore told KNO that they will repair the road. He, however, said that if the substandard material is used, the contractor is responsible for that and not the department—(KNO)
Srinagar April 10 : State Council of Education Research and Trainings (SCERT) is all set to declare result of class 8th examination today.
According to an official communique, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), joint director SCERT has been directed to declare the result of class 8th, session 2022-23 after fulfillment of all the codal formalities
“A copy of the result details (gazette) of each DIET be shared with this Council for records,” it reads.
Earlier, School Education Department had decided to declare the results of the class 8th simultaneously for all schools in Jammu and Kashmir.
The decision was taken owing to adoption of Uniform Academic Calendar by School Education Department from the current academic session.
The Term II examination of class 8th was held between February 27 and March 10 of 2023 in soft zone areas of Kashmir and Jammu division followed by commencement of exam in hard zone areas from March 24 and were scheduled to culminate on April 8 of 2023—(KNO)
