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Snowfall has graced Kashmir following a dry spell of more than two months. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that since Wednesday morning, the plains have been blanketed with snow, creating picturesque landscapes Kulgam, Kupwara, Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Sopore and Ganderbal, among others, experienced overnight snowfall, while some parts of Jammu received heavy overnight rains. In Anantnag District, snowfall varies across locations with Pahalgam recording the highest at 8-9 inches, while Bijbehara experienced 3-4 inches. Pulwama District saw lighter snowfall, ranging from 1-4 inches in different areas, with Tral receiving 3-4 inches. L Moving to Kulgam, Aharbal witnessed a significant snowfall of 1 foot, while other areas reported 2-7 inches. Shopian District received 3-6 inche...

The district administration in Ramban has registered a case against a social media user from the district over the charges of blasphemy. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that a social media user with the handle name official Ankush Singh Rajput, has made blasphemous remarks against Allah and Prophet Muhammad. In his comment the social media user has used abusive comments against Allah and Islam's last messanger, triggering anger among the local residents. Swinging into action swifty, the Police registerd a case against the hate monger and booked him under the relevant sections of law. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that the user was booked under the section 295-A (Outraging religious feelings of others), 153 A (attacking another religion) and section 505 (incite...

Bhat Yasir Jammu Kashmir witnessed a tragic day as two separate road accidents resulted in the loss of eleven human lives. The first incident in North Kashmir's Boniyar area, where a sumo vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge, claims the lives of nine individuals. Additionally, six people sustained injuries in this unfortunate accident. In a parallel event in Kishtwar's Warwan area, a snow cutter machine accident led to the death of two persons, with two others suffering injuries. Eight among nine people died in Boniyar road accident were identified as Tahira W/O Reyaz Ahmad; Amina D/O Abdul Gani; Mohd Maqbool Sheikh S/O Ahmad Sheikh; Abdul Rehman S/O Fateh; Maqsood Ahmad S/O Gh.Rasool; Sarwa W/O Gh. Mohd Bakshi; Sameena W/O Ab.Hamid Sheikh and Ab Ra...

At least seven persons are feared dead while several others wounded in a road accident in the Boniyar area of Baramulla district. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday afternoon, a passenger skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in the Bujithala area of the north Kashmir district. They said that the rescue operations were launched immediately after the accident. "Due to the snow and the slippery conditions the rescuers are finding the operations a little tough, however, several injured have been rescued from the spot," they said. The injured have been shifted to the nearby health facility where they are being treated, the officials added. Several injured have been shifted to the GMC Baramulla for treatment, sources told The Kashmiriyat. They said th...

Several people are feared dead after a vehicle they were traveling in fell into a deep gorge in Baramulla’s Boniyar, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a passenger vehicle on way to Uri fell into a gorge near Bujithala this afternoon. He said that several people are feared dead in the incident even as rescue operation has been launched. Further details are awaited. (KNO)

Kulgam police, responding to a distress call from Mashkoor Ahmad Malik, a resident of Humpathri, DK Marg. The plea for help conveyed the urgent situation of his pregnant wife, stranded in a remote area, where family members were unable to transport her to the hospital due to the challenging terrain and her escalating pain. Upon receiving the distress call, a vigilant police party from Kulgam, under the leadership of IC PC DK Marag, immediately mobilized. Despite the slippery roads caused by recent snowfall, the team successfully reached the location. Understanding the gravity of the situation, they efficiently evacuated the pregnant woman to the nearby DK Marag hospital in an official vehicle. An official source mentioned that the inaccessible location made it impossible for...

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu Kashmir General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul Tuesday asserted that the party will try its best to sweep all Parliamentary seats in J&K, Ladakh. He said people of the region are satisfied with the pro-people efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and want the same government to continue in future. Koul was speaking on the sidelines of a function in southern Anantnag. "BJP has accelerated its efforts ahead of Lok Sabha polls. We have geared up party workers and activists to ensure success in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In this regard the party has started to open offices in all Parliamentary segments so that political activities in these areas will get a boost," Koul said. He said people of Jammu Kashmir and other parts of the country are...

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday said that violence levels have decreased along the Line of Control (LoC). He emphasised that the army will continue its operations to combat militants both along the LoC and in the hinterland. In an exclusive interview with ANI, the Army Chief informed that “a total of 71 militants were eliminated in Jammu  Kashmir, of which 35 were in the hinterland and another 36 as a result of successful counter-infiltration operations” in 2023. When asked about the measures and the overall security situation along the Line of Control, the Army Chief said, “Violence levels have come down. However, you mentioned the recent spurt in activities in Rajouri and Poonch. We have strengthened and reoriented our deployment both along the Line of Control and a...

The Department of Wildlife Protection in Jammu Kashmir has allocated more than 200 kanals of land to various agencies. An application filed under the Right to Information Act by social activist MM Shuja reveals that nearly 10 kanals of land from Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary has been given to the Ministry of Defense, Government of India for laying underground optical fibre cable for the Indian Army by Director General of Signal, Ministry of Defense, GOI. The data reveals that the National Highway Authority of India has secured over 187 kanals of land owned by the Department of Wildlife Protection at two places. This land has been transferred to construct 4 lanning National Highway in Ramnagar and the development of Package 17 of Delhi-Katra Expressway.     Nearly 20 ...

The core group of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) took stock of the prevailing political situation in Jammu Kashmir and discussed organizational preparedness for taking up people’s issues in a more proactive manner. The meeting held at party headquarters here under the chairmanship of party president Mehbooba Mufti also discussed the strategy for the upcoming general elections, a party spokesperson said in a press release. The meeting, according to a spokesperson of the party reiterated its commitment to the unity of purpose and objectives under the banner of the INDIA alliance of which it’s a part. The spokesperson said the meeting discussed preliminary plans for the crucial elections that should result in amplifying the awareness about the problems facing the people of the r...