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Amidist the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities, the valley has witnessed a surge in road accidents, as during the last 24 hours, over 60 per cent of cases admitted to the hospital were attributed to road accidents. Renowned Doctor, Prof. Dr. Iqbal Saleem, has voiced his concern over the growing number of accidents during festive periods. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Dr. Saleem stressed upon the importance of safety measures, particularly for the younger populace. He urged them to prioritize their safety by adhering to traffic regulations and wearing helmets. Dr. Saleem underscored the significance of responsible driving behavior, especially during celebratory occasions like Eid. "A word of advice for my young friends. Idd is a day of celebrations. However, ...

One militant has been killed during the encounter in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that one militant has been killed after an encounter broke out in wee hours between militants and security forces in Frasipora area of the south Kashmir  district on Thursday. As per sources the slain has been identified as Danish Aijaz Sheikh son of Aijaz Ahmad Shiekh, a resident of Alnoor cony Ellahibagh which comes under the jurisdiction of Ahmadnagar, Srinagar. Thy said the 34-year-old was missing since 27 March 2024. Pertinently, today's encounter at Pulwama occurred after a hiatus of three months and five days, marking the lengthiest interval between encounters in Kashmir in over a decade. The last encounter in Kashmir took place on January ...

National Conference chief and former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday said that Muslim governments are silent despite people being killed in Palestine. The NC Chief after offering Eid-ul-Fitr namaz at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar while speaking to media persons said that whether it is our country or Palestine, Muslims are facing difficult times "May Allah have mercy on Muslims. Whether it is our country or Palestine, Muslims are facing difficult times. I regret that Muslim governments are silent despite people being killed in Palestine. May Allah give them some wisdom," Farooq Abdullah said.

A group of Muslims was allegedly attacked when they were on the way to offer Eid prayers in the Rajouri districts of Jammu Kashmir. Former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti tweeted a video from the incident showing injured members of the Gujjar and Bakerwal community. https://twitter.com/i_am_vashim/status/1777945062586138966?s=19 In her tweet, she said, "Disturbing to see goons attack a group of men in Rajouri on their way to offer Eid Namaz. It doesn’t matter to these hooligans whether the victims are Gujjar Pahari or Kashmiris." She added that all that mattered to the goons was that they are Muslims & can be beaten just for that at any place any time. "Hooligans & miscreants are emboldened enough to carry out such acts because they know they can get ...

Shawwal crescent has been sighted in several parts by Ruet e Hilal Committee- a body responsible for the monthly moon sighting. The Committee has said that Eid ul Fitr will be observed on Wednesday. Earlier, Ladakh also decided that Eid will be observed in the region on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Muslims in Delhi will be celebrating Eid on Thursday. Saudi Arab has sighted the moon and shall be observing Eid ul Fitr on Wednesday. Several European and Asian countries will also be celebrating eid on the same day.

Danishwar Hameed A man from Kulgam passed away during the 8th day of his Itikaaf in a mosque in south Kashmir. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Ghulam Mohammed Itoo son of Mohammed Shaban Itoo who was on Itikaaf at Bonpora mosque in Kulgam fell unconscious after which he was rushed to the hospital. The 65-year-old breathed his last at the hospital. Itikaaf, in Islam, involves dedicating a set number of days to reside within a mosque, focusing solely on worship and abstaining from worldly matters. Etymologically, it denotes adherence and consistency in devotion.

After a gap of several years, Eid ul Fitr prayers will be held at Eidgah of Anantnag. Earlier the Jamia Masjid committee of Anantnag had said that Eid prayers will be held at the Eid Gah, Janglat Mandi at 9 A.M, however, the admin has issued an order stating that the prayer timings have been reversed to 8 A.M. Earlier Jamia Masjid committee had advised people to bring their prayers mats along and carry water bottles during the prayers. "Separate arrangements will be made for women devotees and people who bring their kids along should take specific care of their children. We request all the people of Anantnag town participate in the historic gathering. It has been many years that the people of the district have gathered at one place," Moulana Rameez said. Addressing the media, he s...

Days after an FIR was registered over alleged forced conversion, J-K Waqf Board has relieved the cleric of Hazratbal shrine and constituted an enquiry committee to probe his role, UNI reported. On Jumat-ul-Vida- the last Friday of Ramazan, a video showed a non-local converting to Islam and reciting Kalima at Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine. Police registered an FIR the same day under various sections at Nigeen police station alleging that a Srinagar resident forced the non local who was his domestic help to convert to Islam. The J&K Waqf Board has now acted against the cleric and relieved Kamal-ud-din Farooqui from the duties of Imaam-o- Khateeb, Aasar-i-Shareef, Hazratbal till completion of the enquiry. The Waqf said there were allegations that Farooqui presided over forcible con...

With Eid-ul-Fitr around the corner, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir Ravinder Pal Singh on Tuesday directed all Dy.SPs and Divisional Transportation Inspectors (DTIs) across Kashmir to establish special checkpoints in order to curb the bike stunts on the festival. R P Singh while talking to the news agency CNS said that the decision to put up special checkpoints in Kashmir was taken as there is a high likelihood of a spree of bike stunts to be seen on the occasion of Eid. “Therefore, we have directed all Dy. SPs and DTIs in Kashmir to establish special nakas so that the bike stunts can be curbed, helping in saving previous lives,” said SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir. He said rash driving and other traffic violations including bike stunts are often seen taking place during the festivities. ...

A 19-year-old Muslim student of a university in Maharashtra’s Pune city has been allegedly beaten up by five unidentified persons who accused him of engaging in “love jihad”, police said on Tuesday. The victim said he was walking on the campus after lunch with a group of friends when they were allegedly accosted by a group of people who began interrogating them about their names, whereabouts and asked them to show their Aadhaar cards. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon when the male student was accompanying two female students on the campus of the state-run Savitribai Phule Pune University, an official from Chatushringi police station said. The police have registered a case against unidentified persons and are trying to identify the culprits, he said. The university au...