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A teenage girl was critically wounded after she fell down from a school building in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday afternoon, a 17-year-old girl fell down from a school building in the Kanelwan area of Bijbehara in Anantnag after which she was referred to the Sub District hospital in Bijbehara. The girl, originally a resident of Dupatyar was shifted to Government Medical College Anantnag for treatment by the doctors at Bijbehara hospital, they said. Details rushing in.

Praising the beauty of Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendera Modi Thursday said that his mission was to win the hearts of Kashmiri people and that he has succeeded in efforts. Addressing a mammoth gathering at the Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, the Prime Minister said that every time he came to Kashmir, his priority was to win hearts and minds of people here. “Today, after seeing you (crowd), I can say that I have succeeded in winning the hearts of Kashmiri people. But I won’t stop here, my efforts will continue to more hearts…,” PM Modi thundered from the stage, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that it is not easy to explain the feeling after landing on the “paradise on earth called Kashmir.” “The feeling of landing on Dharti Kay Swarg (paradise on earth) can't b...

Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha while crediting the Prime Minister Narendera for establishing permanent peace in Kashmir after many decades Thursday stated that once plagued by separatism and terrorism, Kashmir is now an abode of peace again with people wearing smiles on their faces. Addressing the massive gathering at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, in presence of Prime Minister Modi, LG Sinha, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that gone are the days when Kashmir was known for separatism, terrorism, and bloodshed. “It was only possible because of the personal efforts of PM Modi that Kashmir was turned into an abode of peace as it was known for being the land of Sufis and Reshis,” LG Sinha thundered from the stage. He said that in the past five years, J&a...

Amid the forecast for isolated light rain and snow over Jammu Kashmir, night temperature recorded an increase and settled above sub-zero levels in Kashmir Valley except in Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.1°C against minus 1.5°C on the previous night. It was below normal by 1.2°C for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year. Qazigund recorded a minimum of 1.8°C against minus 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said. Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 2.9°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 0.1°C against...

Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader and former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, has sparked controversy by alleging that the current administration is pressuring government employees to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Srinagar on March 7. Abdullah took to social media, sharing a redacted document purportedly listing government employees who are being compelled to gather as early as 4:30 am in freezing temperatures to be transported to the rally venue by buses. The document allegedly suggests that department heads are threatening disciplinary action against those who do not comply. Abdullah criticized the administration, suggesting that their actions aim to manufacture support for the Prime Minister, stating, "The dictatorial J&K Govt has pulled out all stops to ...

Rajouri district administration has taken disciplinary action against government officials accused of attending a political gathering in the recent past. Reports suggest that a meeting, reportedly with political undertones, was convened at the residence of a retired police officer, with former minister and NC leader Mian Altaf in attendance. Notably, among the participants were Naib Tehsildar and personnel from various other government departments. Government sources divulged to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that approximately 26 government employees, including a Naib Tehsildar and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), have been served show cause notices for their purported involvement in the aforementioned political gathering. The incident, which occurred several days a...

Given Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit scheduled for tomorrow, the authorities on Wednesday announced a traffic advisory for motorists and commuters. “Traffic movement from Jehangir Chowk to Rambagh and Rajbagh to LD Hospital-Tulsi Bagh route will be restricted from 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM,” as per the advisory, issued by the Traffic Police, Srinagar. IG Traffic, Bhim Sen Tuti (IPS), addressing a presser, said that the Jahangir Chowk–Solina–Ram Bagh stretch will remain restricted for the civilian traffic movement. Similarly, he said, Raj Bagh–LD Hospital–Tulsi Bagh besides Gupkar Road upto All India Radio Srinagar office will also remain restricted for the civilian traffic movement. The restrictions, the officer said, will remain effective from 4 AM up to 3 PM and from there onw...

A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to imprisonment for life for throwing acid on a woman at Hawal here on 1 February 2022. The court of Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Jawad Ahmed announced the sentence against the main convict, Sajid Altaf Sheikh of Buchwara Dalgate in a jam packed court, according to GNS correspondent present there. The court also imposed Rs 40 lakh fine on Sheikh. The crime had sent shock waves on the evening of February 1, 2022 when the main accused accompanied by the juvenile (name withheld) threw acid on the 24-year-old woman after she allegedly rejected his marriage proposal. Soon after the attack, police had constituted a special investigation team headed by SP North Raja Zuhaib (JKPS) with Yasir Parrey (SDPO) Khanyar, SHOs of police stations S...

Following the postponement of exams by the Kashmir University, the Central University of Kashmir has also postponed all exams slated on Thursday, the day of PM Modi's rally in Srinagar. Massive security arrangements have been made for the visit of the Indian Prime Minister across the Kashmir valley, with Srinagar seeing multi-level security and barricades at several places. The Bhartiya Janta Party has said that around two-lakh people will attend the rally of the Prime Minister, while the opposition parties have said nobody is looking forward at the PM's rally in Kashmir, other than those close to BJP. Amid the restrictions and postponements, the Jammu Kashmir State Board of School Education announced that board exams for class 10th board scheduled for the 07 March, 2024 have been...

The University of Kashmir on announced postponement of exams scheduled on Thursday. (March 7, 2024) “It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that all the examinations of University of Kashmir, which were scheduled to be held on 07/03/2024 stand postponed,” reads a notification. “Fresh dates shall be issued soon,” reads the notification further. Pertinently the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Srinagar Kashmir tomorrow.