Awantipora accident: One more injured succumbs, toll five

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March 19, 2023

Awantipora accident: One more injured succumbs, toll five

Another labourer from Bihar, who was injured in a road accident in Awantipora area of Pulwama district, has succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll to five.

A local news agency reported that Gulzar Ansari son of Munib Ansari of Bihar succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar.

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Four persons had died and 28 were injured in a road accident in Awantipora area yesterday.

Government has already announced ex-gratia relief to the next of kin of those who died and were injured in the accident.

Speeding Truck crushes 2 in Jammu

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March 18, 2023

Speeding Truck crushes 2 in Jammu

Jammu: A ghastly mishap took place on Saturday when a truck rammed into a motorcycle and severly hurt two persons at Sidco chowk in Samba of Jammu.

As per the report, A speeding truck bearing registration number (JK02C09139) which was heading towards Jammu from Kathua hit a bike (JK21F3736) and critically wounded driver and its pillon rider at Sidco chowk.

After hitting the bike borne duo the driver escaped from the crime scene.

After hitting the victims the truck dragged them under it for some meters on the road and left them critical there, the report said.

The truck crushed the victim’s legs under it and degloved their legs, the report added.

After the mishap, the Samba Highway Patrol police and natives rushed the injured to District Hospital Samba, where after receiving first aid the wounded were shifted to GMC Jammu for advance treatment, the report said.

The onlookers has informed media that a speeding truck came and hit the victims from rear and its driver ran away leaving the injured on the road.

The police has lauched a probe to nab the absconding driver of the truck.

However, the identity of the victims is yet to be ascertain.

Motivational: In a first, Jammu boy begins cycle trip to Kedarnath from Jammu

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March 18, 2023

Manu Kumar in interview with JK Media's senior journalist Mr Ashish Kolhi

Motivational: In a first, Jammu boy begins cycle trip to Kedarnath from Jammu

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Jammu: Faith can move mountains people say and a boy from Jammu is going to live up to this saying by cycling his way from Jammu to Kedarnath.

Manu Kumar has claimed that he is the first one to achieve this feat. He will ride his bicycle for around 852 kilometres to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand.

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He is a mechanic by profession in yard no.7 of Narwal and he likes riding cycle.

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Interacting with the media, Manu, said, “It was my dream to cycle to kedarnath as this time our youngsters are going away from our religion”.

“They are excited to watch new releases in theaters and rush to attend parties. A Muslim will help ten more of his religion but if a Hindu wants to do the same he will be discouraged by a Hindu”, he said.

“People are of the opinion that whey they will age then that time they will visit such sacred places, but I want to say that we should try to visit holy places in our youth also”, he added.

“One should not feel dispirited if one can’t afford a bike as cycle is enough and with hard labour one will attain what one wants”, Manu said excitedly.

“We should be away from drug abuse and should promote Hindu religion”, he remarked.

“I have decided to cover approximately 90-100kms everyday. My first stay will be at my aunt’s house and after that I have decided to take refuge in Toll plazas or police station which are safer”, he asserted.

“Earlier I did a solo travel to Amritsar but that time I didn’t had phone so I wasn’t able to record anything of my excursion”, he said.

“But now I have a mobile and I will timely update my friends and followers on my blog and social media about my journey”, Manu claimed.

“In 2017, I used to work at a garage where I used to repair heavy vehicles”, he said.

“My salary was suddenly hiked as I made more progress in my work, but my seniors didn’t digest my success and I had to leave the job”, he alleged.

“After a year I met a boy namely Vishal and we become good friends and his father gave me job”, he said.

“My mother was shocked to hear that but all my family members listen to our grandmother and she nodded yes for my excursion”, said Manu.

“My Youtube and Instagram account is JKO2Joker”, he said.

“I just have one message this task is really tough for me but we should not let anything deter our enthusiasm and this is going to be history that a guy from Jammu is going to Kedarnath on a cycle”, he asserted.

Operation to arrest Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, internet suspended in Punjab

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March 18, 2023

Operation to arrest Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, internet suspended in Punjab

Internet services have been suspended all across Punjab as the police on Saturday launched an operation to arrest Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his aides.

Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh has become active in Punjab for the past few weeks as his supporters last month clashed with the police at the Ajnala police station on the outskirts of Amritsar demanding the release of one of Amritpal’s aides.

On Saturday, six aides of Amritpal were reportedly detained in Jalandhar.

Some supporters of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief shared some videos on social media claiming that policemen were chasing them. A video also showed Amritpal sitting in a vehicle and one of his aides could be heard saying policemen were after ‘Bhai saab’ (Amritpal), as per a report.

Officials said internet services will remain suspended in Punjab till Sunday.

As the Internet was suspended, the Punjab Police urged people to maintain peace and harmony and not to spread panic, fake news or hate speech.

“Punjab Police is working to maintain law and order,” the Punjab Police tweeted. “All mobile internet services, all SMS services (except banking & mobile recharge) & all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except the voice call, in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab shall be suspended from 18th March (12:00 hours) to 19th March (12:00 hours) in the interest of public safety,” the government said.

LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurates 5-Storey Durga Bhawan At Mata Vaishno Devi

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March 18, 2023

Ahead of Chaitra Navratri 2023, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, inaugurated a 5-storey Durga Bhawan at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Katra ahead of Chaitra Navratri 2023.

Talking to the media, he said, “This will be very beneficial for the devotees visiting Vaishno Devi.”

The facilities will be increased at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan and new Durga Bhawan in the coming days, said Manoj Sinha.

With the blessings of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, dedicated the newly constructed Durga Bhawan to the devotees. The Bhawan has the capacity to accommodate 3000 pilgrims per day and it will provide ease and comfort to the seekers beside, ensuring effective crowd management, tweets Office of LG J&K.

Leopard seen in Jammu, Forest dept warns locals

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March 18, 2023

Leopard seen in Jammu, Forest dept warns locals

Jammu: A leopard was spotted reportedly in the Barota village along the International border in Ramgarh area of Samba, Jammu yesterday.

The report said that a notice issued by the BSF’s 48 Bn outpost at Barota has said that a leopard was sighted by them near their nursery, which according to them has come by crossing the IB fence at Brota in Ramgarh of Samba.

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They have advised locals of the village not to step out at night in the wake of reports that a leopard was spotted doing rounds in the fields of the village for their safety.

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After that SHO Ramgarh taking cognizance of this notice also issued a notice informing the District Forest Officer Samba urging them to catch the leopard so that any untoward tragedy can be turned down, the report said.

The natives of the village has been advised to not loiter outside their homes and to remain alert, the report added.

Several killed, 43 injured in horrific Road accident in J&K

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March 18, 2023

Several killed, 43 injured in horrific Road accident in J&K

In a horrific incident, four persons were killed and 43 wounded after a bus they were travelling overturned at Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning.

An official said that a bus turned turtle on National Highway in Gooripora area of Awantipora in which several passengers received injuries.

A passenger who was travelling in the bus has apprised media that the bus was being driven at a normal speed by the driver, but as it reached Awanitpora he sped up due to which he lost the control over the vehicle and met with this mishap.

Also Read: Several killed in Road accident in J-K

They said that all the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment, however, three of them succumbed on the way to the hospital while another succumbed to his injuries at SDH Pampore.

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He identified them as Nasrudin Ansari s/o Islam Ansari of Khairawa Tola Pakri Harditerha West Champaran, Bihar – 845451, Raj Karan Das s/o Shivu as Singhari Gobindpur Kishanganj, Khatia Pichhia , Bihar – 855117, Saleem Ali s/o Mohd Alauddin r/o Hakimnagar Chilhapara, Katihar, Telta Bihar – 854317 and Kaisher Alam s/o Sheo Majaqurul R/O Birnagar Sharifnagar Barsoiqhat, Katihar, bihar- 854317.

All other injured have been shifted to hospital where the condition of a few more is said to be critical, he said.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance and started a probe in this regard.

Encounter breaks out between Army and terrorists in J&K

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March 18, 2023

Visuals of Mitrigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir where encounter break out — Mitrigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir where encounter break out

Encounter breaks out between Army and terrorists in J&K

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district today, police said.

A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mitrigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.

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The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, the official said.

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The encounter is on, and so far, there are no reports of any casualty on either side, the police said.

Woman Driver claims harassment By Male Drivers in Jammu, Demands Justice

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March 18, 2023

Ranjeet Kour narrating the media how she suffer harassment at the hands of her male counterparts.

Woman Driver claims harassment By Male Drivers in Jammu, Demands Justice

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Jammu: Ranjeet Kour (35) became an e-rickshaw driver some months ago in Jammu, who plies in Kunjwani- Sehora route. With her husband’s support she begin her career in driving e-rickshaws and has been encouraged to break barriers of gender stereotypes. However, while it was an initiative to break all gender stereotypes, Ranjit and have been facing verbal abuse and harassment from her male counterparts.

“The govt says ‘Teach and save girls’ but how this can be achieved as I’m not being allowed to work here”, Mrs Ranjeet Kour told media.

Also Read: Several killed in Road accident in J-K

“All my Male counterparts who drive e-rickshaws on the same route are harassing me. I thought driving this will help me to run my household”, said, Ranjeet while sobbing.

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“What if other women also began to operate e-rickshaws here. How will girls can go forward to prove their mettle. I have informed local police that male drivers use to abuse me and they use come in 10-15 group to discourage me from working here”, Ranjeet added while tears rolling down her face.

“As per now, there is only one woman who is an e-rickshaw operator what they will do if other women also join this work”, she alleged.

“Whenever I used to come for the work from my home the male drivers don’t allow me to work, women also have the same rights as men”, Kour asserted.

“They pester me everyday and don’t allow me to attend the passengers in the share e-rickshaw lane here”, she claimed.

“So many people have told me to register an FIR at police station against them, but I’m ignoring the suggestion but the male drivers are adamant to pester me”, she remarked.

“I’m plying on Kunjwani- Sioda route my male counterparts should allow me to work, I have apprised the police about my woes but they only stand as spectators and do nothing when the males come in clique to stop my work”, she said.

“My livelihood depends on this job and how much one can tolerate. I used to do all the morning chores before coming to work”, she added.

Check J&K Weather Forecast for Today, Tomorrow and next 2 days

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March 18, 2023

Rain lashed plains in last 24 hours, leading to slight drop in mercury at most places, while as weather department on Saturday forecast more precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir till March 20.

A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 1mm of rain in 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund 3.8mm, Pahalgam 2.1mm, Kupwara 00mm, Kokernag 28.4mm, Gulmarag 0.6mm, Jammu 1.4mm, Banihal 41.8mm, Batote 23.2mm, Katra 5.8mm, Bhaderwah 6.3mm and Kathua 7.4mm.

Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 6.8°C against 6.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for the summer capital.

Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 2.1°C against 1.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.0°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.5°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 2.8°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

Jammu recorded a low of 15.2°C against 14.3°C on the previous night. It was 0.3°C below normal for J-K’s winter capital, he said.

Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 4.4°C (below normal by 0.5°C), Batote 6.1°C (below normal by 0.6°C), Katra 13.0°C (0.4°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 7.0°C (3.1°C above normal).

Ladakh’s Leh, he said, recorded a low of minus 3.4°C. “Intermittent rain and thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds at scattered places is expected whereas snowfall is likely over higher reaches from March till 20,” the official said, adding, “there is no forecast of any heavy rain and snow during the time.”

He said farmers are urged to postpone spraying of orchards during the period.