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Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Dec 03 : The State Investigating Agency (SIA) on Saturday morning carried out raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley in a case related to militancy funding.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that raids were going on at several locations across the Valley.

He added raids are being carried out in Kupwara, Bandipora, Srinagar, Pattan, Budgam and other parts of the Valley.

The official said the raids were being conducted in a case related to militancy funding—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Dec 02 : The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Wadura professor, who is accused of allegedly sexually harassing a girl student, has been arrested, officials said here on Friday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the professor has been arrested, while further investigations into the case was going on.

He said the alleged accused was arrested after family of the girl student lodged a complaint against him.

A girl student had complained against a RAWE programme coordinator of molesting her, following which an enquiry was initiated against the coordinator.

Following the allegations, students inside the campus held a protest demonstration demanding action against the alleged accused professor—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Dec 02 (KNO): Students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Wadura in Sopore on Friday evening staged a protest against the alleged sexual harassment of a girl student by a varisty official.

Eyewitnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that students gathered in SKUAST premises and staged a protest against the administration and demanded stern action against the accused.

Chanting slogans against the college authorities and the accused official, students said it was not the first time a complaint was filed against the accused coordinator. They alleged many incidents were not reported because of pressure from the authorities.

Authorities at SKUAST told KNO that a girl student (name withheld) on Thursday had complained against a RAWE programme coordinator of molesting her.

“An enquiry has been initiated into a very serious complaint of sexual harassment against the said coordinator filed by girl student,” said Dean SKUAST Rehana Habib Kanth.

“As of now, the said coordinator has been suspended and further investigations in this regard is underway,” she added.

A police official said that the family of the girl has lodged a complaint against the coordinator and they have filed a case and the accused will be behind bars.

He said that further investigations are going on. Pertinently, earlier this week, a girl student in Sopore’s Degree college had accused a college professor of sexually harassing her after which a panel to probe the allegation was constituted. The inquiry is pending in the case—(KNO)

Banyari: Senior Leader of Democratic Azad Party Shabnam Shafeeq on Friday siad that his party led by GH Nabi Azad Azad is only leader who has pain for the people of Jammu and Kashmir .
He was addressing a massive gathering at Banyari area of Bandipora district in which hundreds of party workers attended.
He said that Democratic Azad Party is only party which will work for the betterment of the people .
He said that once we came in power we will apply balm on the wounds of people of Jammu and Kashmir .
He warned those who have looted people and mislead them by their fake slogans will be dealt seriously once their party come to power.
He further said that who have plundered and suppressed the people of Jammu and Kashmir will be taken to task after they(DAP) coming to power.
‘ We will not allow graveyards to fill ,Women have become widows ,Youths became orphans only because of their emotional poltics.
Due to their wrong poltics youths either landed in jails or in the graveyards but this poltics won’t happen now.
In Mizoram and Punjab govt has talked with rebels, peace came automatically and same will happen in Jammu and Kashmir .
He hoped that peace will prevail in Kashmir valley very soon once we came into power .
He urged people to shun the gun and came into mainstream as too have right to live a dignified life.
We assure the people of Jammu and Kashmir that give us( DAP) mandate and see the complete change after that.

No one will be spared who has mocked and decieved people .
You should vote smartly, now. You should make sure that you elect only those who are capable to raise your life standard, and work for the development of this land.

Waris Fayaz

Baramulla, Dec 01 : With Kashmir valley bracing up for snowfall, Jammu & Kashmir’s Tourism department in Kashmir’s ski resort Gulmarg is gearing up to welcome tourists from different parts of the world.

Gulmarg is not only the best tourist destination in the country, but it has become the epicentre of winter sports as well, with thousands of people participating in winter games every year.

The government is also organising National winter games including Skiing, Alpine skiing, Snow rugby, Ice stock sport, Snow baseball, Mountaineering, Snowshoe running, Figure skating etc, besides, events like Christmas celebrations, New year and winter carnivals.

Assistant Director Tourism, Gulmarg Javeed Ahmed told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that, about 6,000 tourists visit Gulmarg per day, but this winter season they are expecting to see 10, 000 tourists mark per day.

“We are trying our best to attract the tourists for the upcoming winter season. The Ski resort is ready and in coming days, many more events will be organized,” the official said, adding that “Kashmir should not be an optional address, but a must visit winter destination.”

From December 15, he said that they are expecting a huge flow of tourists. “Besides, outside tourists, we have been witnessing local arrivals as well, as people of Jammu and Kashmir are also taking active part in the winter games activities,” official said—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Nov 29 : A non-local died while another one was hospitalised due to suffocation caused by gas leak in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the non-local died while his colleague was hospitalised after suffocation caused by gas leak when they were sleeping in a truck in Fruit Mandi Sopore.

The deceased has been identified as Rakesh Kumar and another one, who has been shifted to SDH Sopore has been identified as Anwesh Kumar. “They were residents of Gurdaspur locality of Punjab.”

The official said they were ascertaining further details regarding the same—(KNO)

Srinagar, Nov 27 : Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 2.2 degree Celsius.

The minimum temperature continued to settle below freezing point in the Valley as majority of stations recorded sub-zero temperature.

Details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the minimum temperature at world famous ski-resort, Gulmarg recorded minus 1.5 degree Celsius in the intervening night of Monday-Tuesday while Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a temperature of minus 2.4 degree Celsius.

The mercury in Kokernag in South Kashmir settled at minus 0.1 degree Celsius while in Qazigund the minimum temperature was recorded a low of minus 1.8 degree Celsius.

Pertinently, the weatherman has predicted dry spell till December 07, stating that there is no forecast of any wet spell during next over one week—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Nov 28 : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have busted Ansaar Gazwatul Hind (AGuH’s) module by arresting its four militant associates along with arms and ammunition in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, says major tragedy averted.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that they have arrested the four over ground workers (OGW’s) of Ansar Gazwatul Hind (AGuH) militant outfit from Sopore town in a joint operation of Sopore police along with Army’s 22 RR.

He said, that the incriminating materials, huge cache of arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession, thereby giving a huge setback to the organisation operatives and thus averting a major tragedy.

“During MVCP two individuals identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, said to be main handler of Chanapora, Srinagar and Ishfaq Ahmed Shah resident of Budgam were arrested along with incriminating material, arms and ammunition including 01 Pistol, 01 Magazine, 10 rounds and 3 Grenades,” the official said.

“On further interrogation and development of the information, two more militant associates identified as Abdul Majeed Kumar resident of Bernate, Boniyar and Abdul Rashid Kumar resident of Pattan were also arrested. Adding that, 01 Pistol, 01 Magazine, 10 rounds and 11 Grenades were also recovered from their possession,” the official said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the busted terrorist module of AGuH was being handled by Ahsaan Dar and Chaudhary from across the border (PoK), police said.

It said that the module was instructed to ensure continuous supply of arms & ammunition in Kashmir Valley for conducting attacks on outsiders, civilians and Security Forces to instill fear in the minds of the general public. “The timely and effective action by Sopore police and 22RR by busting the terrorist module have resulted in averting a possible major tragedy,” official added.

Meanwhile, in Awantipora, Police along with 42 RR and CRPF recovered arms & ammunition including 202 AK rounds, 03 detonators, 7.62 mm 26 rounds, 02 rounds of Insas wrapped in Polyethene hidden under boulders at Bund Lalgam area of Awantipora—(KNO)