State

Faceoff Incident: SMC suspends 2 employees

Published

8 months ago

February 7, 2023

After the faceoff incident between Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) employees and traffic cops, the corporation on Tuesday ordered suspension of two if its employees with immediate effect.

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An order issued by SMC, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads that it has come to the notice of competent Authority that Niyaz Ahmad Gabroo I/C Ward Officer Ward No. 30 and Ovais Farooq Khan Tax Assistant Ward 30 have indulged in a conduct, which is unbecoming on part of a civil servant.

“Pending enquiry into the matter Niyaz Ahmad Gabroo I/C Ward Officer Ward No. 30 and Mr. Ovais Farooq Khan Tax Assistant Ward 30 are put under suspension with immediate effect and shall remain attached in the office of Secretary, Srinagar Municipal Corporation,” the order added.

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Ghulam Hassan Mir, Joint Commissioner Planning SMC, shall do the detailed enquiry and submit a detailed report within 7 days, it reads, adding that ” Ward Officer from Ward No.3I shall hold the charge of Ward Officer Ward No. 30 in addition to his own duties till further orders.

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

Published

11 hours ago

September 24, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

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Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

State

SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Published

24 hours ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

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They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

State

Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

Published

1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

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An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO