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An army trooper was killed while performing an operational task in forward area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Army informed that the incident occurred on Friday late night. The victim soldier has been identified as Gunner Gurpreet Singh, who hails from Gurdaspur, Punjab. Army as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust said that Chinar Corps regrets the unfortunate demise of Gunner Gurpreet Singh while performing operational task in forward area in Baramulla Sector. [KNT]

In an unusual turn of events, Srinagar experienced a positive temperature for the first time in January, marking a departure from the typical winter conditions in the region. The absence of snowfall has plunged the Kashmir valley into a significant dry spell, as daytime temperatures steadily climb. The Meteorological department anticipates dry weather prevailing in the valley until January 20, with minimal chances of precipitation in higher altitudes. Today's minimum temperatures across the Kashmir region varied, with Srinagar recording 0.2°C, Qazigund at -2.0°C, Pahalgam at -0.6°C, Kupwara at -0.3°C, Kokernag at -1.2°C, Gulmarg at -1.0°C, Sonamarg at 0.2°C, Anantnag at -2.6°C, Ganderbal at 0.1°C, Pulwama at -3.1°C, Bandipora at -0.5°C, Baramulla at 0.1°C, Budgam at -0.9°C, Kulgam...

Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Medical Education, chaired a Public Darbar at Shopian under the UT government's outreach program. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, official said, the session aimed to connect with the public, address grievances, and evaluate welfare and development issues. Delegations, including DD/BD Council, MC Councillors, fruit growers, traders, tribal leaders, activists, civil society members, youth, and other groups, presented various concerns and demands. These ranged from establishing a Press Club to improving hostel facilities, introducing new subjects at the Higher Secondary level, ensuring water supply, revising the Master Plan of Shopian Town, developing a Municipal Park, enhancing power transmission...

Suspected militants fired at army vehicles in Khanetar area of Poonch district. As per multiple reports reaching The Kashmiriyat, on Friday evening, vehicles of the Indian Army were fired upon by militants in the Khanetar area of Poonch district. Forces have been rushed to the spot, as per the reports. A report from Republic TV claimed that militant targeted an Indian Army convoy, including the Commanding Officer's vehicle, with two rounds of bullets fired from a hilltop. In response to suspected movement in Khanetar, Poonch, security forces engaged in gunfire, prompting increased search operations in the area. The attacks comes weeks after a vehicle of Indian army was attacked by militants in the Bafliaz area of Poonch, leading to six casualities of the Indian army. On 21 ...

Anantnag Police acted on credible information and successfully dismantled a family's well-coordinated illegal trade operation involving illicit alcohol and cannabis charas powder. The family, consisting of Mohd Ramzan Ganai, Shahzada Akhter, and Zubair Ramzan Ganai, was found to be engaged in a carefully planned criminal conspiracy, operating from their residence in Seer Hamdan Mattan. Reliable sources indicated that the trio had concealed substantial quantities of illicit alcohol and cannabis charas powder in discreet hideouts within their residential premises, Swift Dzire Car, Baleno car, and Motorcycle. Subsequently, Anantnag Police registered a case under FIR No. 04/2024, invoking sections 8/20,29 of the NDPS act and 48,50 of the Excise Act at the Mattan Police Station. A d...

Giving vent to his anger over the alleged defilement of the ‘temple of democracy’ by the Jammu Kashmir Administration for permitting the shooting of a TV series inside the Legislative Assembly complex, the former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday termed the ‘happenings’ an abject shame. It is worth mentioning that in June last year, the LG Administration permitted a Hindi-language TV series ‘Maharani’, starring Huma Qureshi, to shoot inside the assembly complex in Jammu. While taking to Twitter, Omar Abdullah wrote:“The true face of ‘the mother of democracy’, where once elected representatives of the people from all parties, religions, backgrounds & parts of J&K legislated on matters of great importance now actors & extras use it as a set for TV dramas.” He further w...

Amidst bone-chilling temperatures and a prevailing dry spell, Jammu and Kashmir are currently experiencing sub-zero temperatures. The region is grappling with the harsh cold as a weak Western Disturbance (WD) is anticipated to influence the area, potentially bringing light snowfall to specific areas during late-night hours today or tomorrow morning. The forecast provides insights into the probabilities of snowfall in different regions. Sonamarg, along with other higher reaches of the Ganderbal district and Drass, has a 40% chance of experiencing snowfall. In Gurez, higher reaches of Kupwara and Bandipora, Pahalgam, and Kargil, there is a 25 - 30% chance, while Gulmarg, other higher reaches of Anantnag, and Leh have a 15 - 20% chance. According to the Director of the Meteorologi...

Meer Irfan Patients at District Hospital Pulwama have raised concerns about alleged medical negligence, claiming a lack of doctors in the casualty ward and accusing the medical staff of insufficient care. Meenu Jan, a resident of Pulwama, recounted her distressing experience when she brought her mother to the hospital after she complained of body pain. According to Meenu, upon arriving at the casualty ward around 1 P.M., there were no doctors present. Instead, patients were reportedly self-administering treatment, and attendants were taking on the role of caregivers. "We reached the hospital around 1 P.M. and did not find any doctors there. In fact, those admitted at the hospital were themselves putting on the drips, and attendants were self-treating their patients in the absen...