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Sep32020 by News DeskNo Comments

Youth died in Khudwani Kulgam Road Accident.

KULGAM, OTHERS

Waris Shah A youth was killed in a road accident at South Kashmir's Bata Tachloo Khudwani area of Kulgam district. On Thursday evening, the youth died on the spot after a speedy truck hit a him. According to the details available to The Kahmiriyat, the deceased was identified as Maqsood Ahmad Bhat. Maqsood Bhat is a resident of Wanpor in Khudwani area of Kulgam district. He is the son of Gh Qadir Bhat. The Police has registered a case in this regard and started investigation.

Sep22020 by News DeskNo Comments

Kulgam Police Arrested Seven Gamblers, Stake Money OF ₹7000 Recovered

KULGAM, REGIONAL

Waris Shah Continuing its drive against social crimes, kulgam police acting swiftly upon a specific information generated from reliable sources regarding Gambling in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kulgam. A police party headed by SHO Kulgam - Imtiyaz Malik along with DSP Kulgam - Shri Shafat Saahab raided a suspected gambling site at Chawalgam and apprehended following gamblers whose identity has been ascertained as - Dawood Ahmad Malik, Sartaj Ahmad Magray ,Gowher Hussian Parray, Mubarak Ahmad Rather, Ishfaq Ahmad Rather, Firdous Ahmad Lone and Shameem Ahmad Mir . From the spot stake money of Rs. 7000 and a set of playing cards were recovered. Taking cognizance into the matter all the gamblers were booked and regarding the incident case FIR No. 158/2020 U/S 13 of Gambling...

Aug302020 by News DeskNo Comments

Protests Erupt in Kulgam After Woman Gets Hit by Government Force’s Vehicle and Dies

KULGAM, SOUTH KASHMIR

Waris Shah A middle-aged woman, namely Mogal Banoo w/o Mohammad Ameen Dar and resident of Redwani, Kulgam was mowed down by a police bus in Quimoh area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Locals speaking to the The Kashmiriyat identified the woman said that the accident occured in the Kawaki Bazaar in Quimoh. "The woman was shifted to the hospital but died on the way" said sources. The BMO Qaimoh, Dr. Abdul Gani speaking to The Kashmiriyat also said that the deceased woman was declared dead on arrival. Protests have erupted on the streets after the news of the death was released and the shops have downed all shutters. People have taken to the street and also called for a complete shutdown of shops and facilities, as protest against the death.

Aug272020 by News DeskNo Comments

Family of Missing Boy in Kulgam Appeals for him to Return

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed In Kulgam district of South Kashmir, the family of the missing youth has appealed to their son and begged him to return home. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the family of Umis Ahmad wani of Chawalgam - Kulgam said that they have released statements and videos where they have appealed for him to return back home. His father, Nisar Ahmad Wani said that Umis had gone missing on the 26th of August, 2020. He spoke to the The Kashmiriyat and said, "Since then we have been searching for him, but no whereabouts of him have been reported so far." The family has also filed a missing person report at police station Kulgam, South Kashmir. The family has repeatedly appealed their son to come back home as they said, "If anybody has any information about him, he may con...

Aug202020 by News DeskNo Comments

Father-Daughter from Kulgam Quit Indian National Congress

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed Many Political workers and activists have resigned from their parties following a series of militant attacks in parts of Kashmir valley since the last month. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a father and daughter from the Manigam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district have resigned from Indian National Congress by taking on the Social media platforms. The resignation letter accessed by The Kashmiriyat reads “I Mohammad Yousuf Lone son of Abdul Aziz Lone and my daughter Daisy Jan of Manigam in Kulgam announce that we quit the Congress party and do not have any concern now with any political party." Pertinent to mention here is that Militants in the past few months have conducted a series of attacks against the activists of Bhartiya Janta Party and others, forc...

Aug92020 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmiri Pandits Protest in Qazigund, Kulgam Against Administration

KULGAM, REGIONAL

Sheikh Nadeem Kashmiri Pandits stage protest against administration for failing to provide proper accommodation to Pandit families under PM package Employees in Vessu village of Qazigund, Kulgam district. The Kashmiri Pandit protestors said, “we settled back in 2010. We are 1400 families in which only 328 are living inside quarters and other families are still living in rented rooms, we demand the administration to provide us with proper accommodation”. The protesters shouted slogans against the administration for building quarters for outsiders and not for the KP community. They have appealed Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha to look into the matter and intervene regarding their genuine demand for immediate redressal. The Kashmiriyat is now on Google play. Download the App HER...

Aug62020 by News DeskNo Comments

BJP Sarpanch Shot Dead by Militants in Qazigund, Kulgam

KULGAM, REGIONAL

Suspected Militants shoot dead BJP sarpanch, Sajad Ahmad Khanday. The sarpanch was shot by suspected militants outside his residence at Vessu village of Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Sajad was rushed to the hospital, GMC Anantnag but the medical Superintendent, Mohammad Iqbal Sofi declared him brought dead. Pertinently, the attacks on Panchs and Sarpanchs have increased in the valley. This is the second attack in two days, earlier Arif Ahmad, a Panch of Qazigund was critically injured in one such attack.

Aug42020 by News DeskNo Comments

BJP Sarpanch Shot by Suspected Militants in Kulgam

KULGAM, REGIONAL

A Sarpanch was shot by suspected militants on Tuesday evening in Kulgam District. According to the sources, Asif Ahmad from Akhran, Mir Bazar, Kulgam was shot at by suspected militants. The injured Sarpanch was taken to hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. It’s important to mention here that the sarpanchs have become an easy target for such attacks. Recently, a pandit Sarpanch, Ajay Pandita also lost his life in an attack.

Aug42020 by News DeskNo Comments

Restrictions Announced in Kulgam

KULGAM

Danish Hameed Restrictions under Section 144 of the Cr Pc have been announced in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. People have been asked to stay indoors and barricades have been placed in main town Kulgam. The traffic is off the roads and shops have been closed. The authorities in Jammu Kashmir are imposing curfew in view of 5th August.

Jul182020 by News DeskNo Comments

Despite Restrictions on Civilian Movement, Army Cricket Organizes Final of Cricket Tournament In Kulgam

KULGAM

The final match of Kulgam Premier League 2020 is being played at Kulgam mini ground, the tournament was organised by 9 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army in collaboration with Youth services and sports. Despite the undeclared restrictions on civilian movement by the J&K administration, there was a huge presence of the audience in the ground. Though the streets were empty and shops were shut, people gathered in the sports ground to support their respective teams. The winner up team was given a prize of Rs 25000 and trophy and runner up were given Rs 15000 and trophy. People hailed the efforts by the Indian Army and thanked to conduct such activities providing a platform to young talented youths which far away from drugs. The tournament was conducted with an aim to introduce the...