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JAMMU, Mar 26: Eleven-year-old boy was mowed by a rashly driven car near T-Morh, falling under the jurisdiction of Channi Himmat police station.
As per reports, 11-year-old boy namely Rahul, son of Bindraban, a resident of Chatarpur, Madhya Pradesh was playing outside his rented accommodation at Sector 3, Channi Himmat near T-Morh, when a rashly driven Maruti car bearing registration number JK01H-3596 knocked him.
The profusely bleeding boy was rushed to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where doctors declared him as brought dead.
The body has been shifted to mortuary of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where after conducting autopsy tomorrow, the body will be handed over to family members for last rites.
A case under FIR number 33/14 under Section 304-A has been registered at Channi Himmat police station and manhunt has been launched to arrest the accused driver, who fled from the spot, leaving behind the vehicle.
However, no arrest has been made till reports compiled.

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JAMMU, Mar 26: The decomposed body of an unidentified man was recovered from a water tank in Old Rehari area of the winter capital.
As per police sources, decomposed body of 45-year-old unidentified man was recovered from a water tank in Old Rehari area near Shakuntla theatre.
On getting information, police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to mortuary of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for identification.
Police has taken the cognizance in this regard.

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JAMMU, Mar 26: To address various problems being faced by Brahman community in the State, Jammu Kashmir Brahmin Mahasabha (JKBM) has been framed.
Addressing a press conference, Anil Gour, president of JKBM said that with this effort, they intend to provide the guidelines to Brahmins for the overall growth in their physical, moral and intellectual aptitude and also provide assistance to the economically weaker Brahmins to help them rise in the society.
“We also aim at promoting the religious and cultural values along with the welfare and advancement of our community”, he added.
The main objectives of JKBM are to bring all the members of Brahmin community under one roof, to provide scholarships to the needy and eligible students, to create awareness and discourage the dowry system, illiteracy, drug addiction and other social evils, to give financial and social protection to the widows, divorcees, aged and orphans, to spread awareness about the need for protection of the environment against pollution and deforestation, “Parichay Sammelan” for marriageable children, to fight for economic based reservation in the society, to fight for the implementation of the Supreme Court decision to identify the creamy layer in the existing caste based reservation and to conduct medical, health and blood donation camps.
JKBM intends to take up the case of the economically weaker sections of the society and try to ensure that the existing caste based reservation system is replaced by the reservation system for the economically downtrodden irrespective of their case, Gour added.
Among others present were Girish Sharma, general secretary, Dr Gaurong Sharma, Ram Krishan Sharma, Sudhanshu Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Sharma Dalip Baru and Som Sharma.

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DODA, Mar 26: Senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said that the country has witnessed tremendous development in all spheres of life under UPA regime in the past 10 years including J&K.
He cautioned the people against malicious campaign launched against UPA Government. He said that there was a need for strengthening parties like Congress at national level to encouraging democratic and secular forces.
Addressing public rallies at Gandoh and Changa today the MLA said that Congress is the only secular face of country which has great history of religious brotherhood and social equality and it is the Congress Party which turns the dreams common men in reality. Food Security Bill, Land Acquisition bill, MGNREGA and various other flag ship programmes and schemes are the major achievements of the party.
Saroori said that Azad’s tenure as Chief Minister and Union Health Minister was the golden period for J&K state and several historical decision and development projects were taken into hands during Azad’s tenure.
MLA Bhaderwah Moha-mmed Sharief Niaz, highlighted the achievements of the UPA II Government and the developmental works done by Azad. He urged the party cadre to gear up and work day and night at village and mohallah level and ensure maximum polling for making Azad successful in this Lok Sabha elections.
Among others who spoke were MLC Naresh Gupta, advocate Aslam Goni and Sheikh Mujeeb. They appealed the party workers to gear up for the Lok Sabha elections and ensure the victory of party candidate for Udhampur-Kathua Constituency Ghulam Nabi Azad.

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SRINAGAR, Mar 26: The CPI(M) State Committee has shown its disappointment against the Government for neglecting the fruit growers.
A statement of the party today said the administration has not shown seriousness over the availability of quality fertilizers and various agro-chemicals urgently required by the orchardists of the State as the new fruit season has already begun.
CPI (M) said the State has not taken the fruit industry seriously and has not provided any incentives and support system to the fruit growers who are keeping the industry alive by their own efforts.
The party urged upon the administration to keep available all the varieties of quality fertilizers in the required quantities in all the target areas and also maintain the supply of insecticides, fungicides and other such chemicals, without any further delay.
“The concerned departments should ensure quality control since the spurious and even harmful fertilizers and chemicals are being sold in the market, the party affirmed,” the statement said.

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JAMMU, Mar 26: A tipper driver was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Salore area falling under the jurisdiction of Jhajjar Kotli police station.
As per police sources, a driver namely Dalip, son of Shanker of Pouni, Reasi district parked his vehicle near Salore, Jhajjar Kotli last night.
He was found unconscious in the morning and was rushed to hospital, where doctors pronounced him as brought dead.
The body was handed over to family members for last rites after completing legal formalities.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Jhajjar Kotli police station and investigation started.

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JAMMU, Mar 26: Thieves struck into a jewellery shop at Purani Mandi and decamped with gold ornaments and Rs 15,000 cash.
As per reports, some unidentified thieves struck into a jewellery shop “Lakshmi Jewellers” and decamped with 7.5 grams gold, 3 nose pin boxes and Rs 15,000 cash.
The owner of the shop Shanky Verma reported the matter to police after finding the locks of the shop broken this morning.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Pacca Danga police station and manhunt has been launched to nab the thieves.