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Soil erosion in Doda: Masjid, Madrasa among 21 structures damaged

Published

8 months ago

February 3, 2023

At least 21 structures including 19 residential houses, a Masjid and a Madrasa have developed cracks in a soil erosion incident in Doda district on Friday, KNO reported.

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Sub District Magistrate (SDM) Thathri, Athar Amin Zargar while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the soil erosion has been reported at Nai Basti village in Thathri Municipal area following which the teams of experts including Geologists have visited the place.

“On the first day of soil erosion , six houses got affected, but today the number has reached 21 structures including 19 houses, one Masjid and a Madrasa,” he said.

He added that affected families have been shifted to safer places, adding that the situation is being monitored and a team of Geological Survey of India is also arriving by this evening.

He further said that the affected residential houses belong to labourers, Ponywalas and other poor section people, adding that the arrangements are being made for them, the report added.

State

10 held for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid after Friday prayers: Police

Published

16 mins ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said that they have arrested ten persons for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid in Nowhatta after Friday prayers.

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They said that they will be booked under relevant sections of law.

Srinagar police on X informed, “10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law. Public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course.”

10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law. Public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course. pic.twitter.com/W8X3Zbm7LX— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

State

Mason falls from rooftop of house in Bijbehera, dies

Published

3 hours ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A mason died after he fell down from a rooftop of a house in Zirpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.

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An official told that Nazir Ahmad Ganai son of Abdul Salam Ganai of Zirpora was doing some work on the roof of the house when he slipped and fell down.

He said that he was immediately rushed to SDH Bijbehara, where he succumbed to injuries. KNO