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Four Tihar Jail officers sacked for taking Yasin Malik to Supreme Court without permission

July 23, 2023 Editor

Tihar Jail administration has suspended four officers including one Deputy Superintendent, and two Assistant Superintendents, according to prison officials. Malik is currently serving a life sentence a terror funding case. Tihar Jail administration suspends four officers in Yasin Malik case including one Deputy Superintendent, and two Assistant Superintendents: Prison officials On Friday, Malik walked into the court room after being escorted by armed security personnel without the court’s permission. Voicing surprise at his presence, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta that there…

Apni Party Secretary Madan Lal Chalotra Resigns, Citing Differences with Party Leadership

July 23, 2023 Editor

Accusing harassment and interference by the Provisional President, the Secretary of J&K Apni Party (Jammu province) and former State Coordinator OBC, Madan Lal Chalotra resigns from Apni Party on Saturday. “The primary reason for my resignation is the constant harassment and interference by the Provisional President, Manjit Singh. His actions have greatly hindered the effectiveness of the party leaders, leaving us unable to carry out our responsibilities and serve the public as we envision,“ Madan Lal Chalotra wrote in resignation letter addressed to President Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party ,…

Heavy rainfall triggers flash floods in Ladakh, damage to property and infrastructure

July 22, 2023 Editor

A cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, causing debris to flow into the main market area and throwing life out of gear. However, there are no reports of any loss of life, PTI reported quoting officials saying on Saturday. The cloudburst hit the Gangles area of the Union territory late Friday night and left several parts of Leh town inundated, they said, adding the debris entered many buildings in the low-lying areas, causing some damage to them. The report quoting police said that rescue and rehabilitation…

Srinagar Implements Ban on Sharp-Edged Weapons for Public Safety

July 22, 2023 Editor

Srinagar authorities on Friday banned the sale, purchase, and carrying of ‘sharp-edged weapons’ in public places in view of several stabbing incidents in the city. The ban was announced by Srinagar District Magistrate Mohammad Aijaz Asad, an official spokesman said. The decision was taken apparently as a result of several recent incidents of stabbings reported from Qamarwari, Bemina, Kralpora, Batmaloo, Nowhatta, Kothibagh, Rambagh, among other places, as reported by the Senior Superintendent of Police. The order said that the safety and security of the public is of paramount importance and…

Highway Blues: Improved Gradients, Yet Landslides Pose Problems

July 22, 2023 Editor

The gradients of road at different vulnerable stretches between Ramban and Banihal on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) have been improved but the landslides continue to hinder smooth traffic movement. This is a shared opinion of agencies entrusted with the responsibility to maintain this crucial surface-link between Kashmir and the rest of the country. Broader perceptions may vary yet even the experts don’t deny that landslides do pose problems in one among the youngest and fragile mountains of the world. And when the landslides occur, generally an impact of vagaries of weather, they…

Yasin Malik’s appearance in Supreme Court raises Alarm Bells; Court concerned about Escape or Harm

July 22, 2023 Editor

The Supreme Court was on Friday shocked to see Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik appear before it as there was no order passed by it seeking his appearance in person. A Jammu Special Court had in September last year sought Malik’s appearance for cross-examination of witnesses in the 1989 abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed. The Supreme Court had in April stayed the orders requiring his physical presence. He is also accused of killing four IAF personnel. Serving a life term in Tihar Jail following his conviction in…

Fragile Himalayan Ecosystems at Risk as India-China Military Buildup Intensifies

July 22, 2023 Editor

By: Bilal Hussain Environmental activists and experts are increasingly concerned about the impact that military activity by India, China and Pakistan is having on the unique biodiversity and pristine ecosystems of Ladakh, an Indian-administered region high in the Himalayas. Simmering tensions between India and China since a deadly border confrontation in 2020 have led to a surge in military deployment, with both sides fortifying their positions to ensure territorial security. The influx of troops, equipment and infrastructure construction for military purposes has disrupted the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. The unchecked expansion…

Honey Trap Gang Busted in Srinagar: Four Members Arrested

July 22, 2023 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said that it has arrested four members of honey trap gang in summer capital Srinagar. Srinagar police in a tweet said “4 members of a honey trap gang arrested 1.Firdous Ahmed Mir of Rainawari (fake SP) 2.Mohd Tariq Mir of lal bazar( Fake reporter) 3.Ashiya of Bemina (pseudo honey trap girl) 4.Masrat Mir of Habba kadal (fake crime branch officer).They use to lure gullible people & extort money.” “The Girl used to set up meeting with the gullible person. The other members of gang…

Jammu-Srinagar Highway closed for Nine Hours due to Landslides

July 21, 2023 Editor

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was brought to a standstill for nine hours after heavy morning rains triggered multiple landslides in Ramban district. The reopening of the highway (NH 44), the only all-weather surface link that connects Kashmir with the rest of the country, in the afternoon paved the way for the Baltal-bound Amarnath pilgrims to proceed to the cave shrine from Chanderkote, officials said. Sharing details, Ramban senior superintendent of police (SSP) Mohita Sharma said, “NH 44 has been partially restored and traffic movement resumed this afternoon. Nearly…

Measles, Mumps cases reported in Kashmir, Health officials on alert

July 21, 2023 Editor

Over the past few months, the health authorities in Kashmir have spotted small clusters of mumps and measles among children in Kashmir. While the department says adequate measures were being taken to contain the infections, doctors have a word of advice: Keep the children away from other children if they have fever. Earlier this week, two schools in Srinagar reported 40 cases of mumps. In one school with an enrollment of 42, 13 cases of mumps were confirmed. In the other school, which had an enrollment of 52, 27 children were…