Month: January 2022

Photojournalist Masrat Zehra, who is currently in Germany on Saturday said that her parents in Srinagar are being constantly harassed by the authorities. Taking to her Twitter handle, Masrat wrote, " I am writing this thread after a while of contemplation. My family is being routinely harassed by the authorities in Kashmir. I cannot keep overlooking it and just uselessly hope for it to end. I am worried about the safety of my family." Masrat, who has been in Germany for her studies for the last 10 months said, " During this time my family has been frequently pressured by the state authorities, asking my whereabouts and other information including, but not limited to, my photograph, Aadhar and PAN details. She said that the harassment has caused panic among her family members. "My ...

12 festivals to be held in 3 months in all 10 districts The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting on implementation of the scheme for promotion of Traditional and Cultural festivals in Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Academy of Art Culture and Languages (AAC&L), Rahul Pandey (Through VC); Director Tourism (Through VC) Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) Department Kashmir, Rafiq Ahmad Rafiq; Chief Engineer, Distribution KPDCL Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad besides representatives of other members. Among nominated experts CEO, J&K Muslim Waqf Board, M M Farid-Ud-Din; representative of Director Doordarshan Kashmir and Chairman, Kashmir Society International (KSI), Farooq Ahmad Renzu attended the meeting. At the outset, the Se...

In a bid to widen its reach, the Jammu Kashmir administration Saturday announced the setting up of five new police stations and two new police stations in the Srinagar district while one police post has been set up in Budgam district of Central Kashmir as well. A senior police official said that five new police stations have been set up in Srinagar city that includes police station Ahmednagar,  police station Sangam (Eidgah), police station Chanapora, police station Bemina and Police station Shalteng. “Two new police posts in the city are police postTengpora under police station Batamaloo and police post Khimber under Police post-Zakura,” the official said, adding that a police post has been also set up at Mouchwa area Budgam that will work under police station Chadoora. The major...

Alleges ‘use and throw policy’ by admin The National Health Mission (NHM) contractual employees on Saturday staged a protest against their termination at Press Enclave Srinagar, demanding continued services of the terminated employees. Talking to a news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), President of NHM ECRP Shahid Bashir said, “We are the same employees who worked and put our lives at risk when Covid-19 hit the country in year 2019, 2020, and 2021, instead of utilising experienced health employees, the government is using people from the educational department for it”. He added: “Government has issued an order before 3 months for extending our disengagement for more than 3 months but instead of extending our services we are being disengaged from our services.buy fildena online ...

Issues notification to define 3247 Kanals as FFR The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has set the process in motion to declare an area spreading over 3247 Kanals and 17 Marlas of land in Samba district of Jammu province as field firing range (FFR) for forces. The Union Territory’s Home department has issued two notifications, the copies of which are lying in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), to set the ball rolling for re-notification of Nandini in Samba district of Jammu province as field firing range for Army. Before 2014, the land was also used for artillery practice by the Army. According to a notification, the Home department while exercising powers under The Manoeuvres Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act-1938, has defined an area spread over 3247 ...

37 Force personnel were killed in various attacks in Jammu Kashmir, while as Police suffered the most damage during these attacks. Data recorded by The Kashmiriyat reveals that out of the total 37 Force personnel killed in 2021, 20 of them were Policemen. Dateline of the Killings of Government force personnel in 2021: On 19 February, two policemen namely Sohail Ahmad and Mohd. Yousuf was killed by militants in the Baghat Barzulla area of Srinagar. On 25 March, two CRPF personnel were killed in the Lawaypora Srinagar shootout. On 28 March, SPO was shot dead by his colleague in Udhampur. On 27 March, one trooper was killed in an encounter in Dangam Shopian. On 1st April, Rameez Raja PSO of BJP worker shot dead in Nowgam Srinagar. On 12 June, Two policemen were killed ...

2021 was a witness to 44 civilian killings with the month of October witnessing 14 killings. Many civilians were targeted during this month. Suspected Militants killed a school principal Satinder Kaur from Allochi Bagh and another teacher Deepak Chand killed in school premises at Safakadal Srinagar. On 29 March, two councilors of Bhartiya Janta Party, Riyaz Ahmad Peer, and shams-ud -din were shot dead in Sopore militant attack. On 27 June, the wife of SPO Raja Begum and daughter Rafiya Jan was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Awantipora. On 15 November, Mohammad Altaf Bhat labeled as OGW was killed in the Hyderpora encounter and later declared as civilian killed in cross-firing as made human shield by militant. Dr. Mudasir, another civilian was also killed during the firing. T...

Locals from Wani Mohalla in Rahmoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district protested in the village against R&B Department for allegedly failing to complete many projects. As per reports reaching here, the work on a link road was going on in Wani Mohalla, Rahmoo but it was stopped by the locals as a mark of protest. Locals alleged that the department was only concerned about the paperwork but was doing nothing on the ground. An old-aged man alleged the department has not fulfilled any of the demands of the people, whether that be a small pathway even. The work was, however, restarted after the department gave assurance to the people that the work will be completed on every project ‘very soon’ whether it would be roads, drains, and pathways.