Month: March 2022

Danishwar Hameed A former BJP member has been shot at in the Srandoo area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district by unknown gunmen. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that one Mohammed Yaqoob Dar, son of Abdul Razaq, resident of Kulpora who was a Panch and had contested elections independently was shot at on Wednesday night. He has been critically wounded in the firing and was shifted to the nearby hospital. "He, however, succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital," the official said. The slain joined BJP some six months back but had quit the party a few days ago, Sources told. Government forces reached the spot and launched a search operation in the area to nab the attackers.

Jammu Kashmir reported 36 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 18 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and as many from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453088. Giving district wise details, the officials told GNS, Srinagar reported 13 cases, Baramulla 1, Budgam 2, Pulwama 0, Kupwara 2, Anantnag 0, Bandipora 0, Ganderbal 0, Kulgam 0, Shopian 0, Jammu 11, Udhampur 0, Rajouri 1, Doda 5, Kathua 0, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 0, Ramban 0 and Reasi 1. There was no death reported in the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4748 persons have succumbed to the virus—2325 in Jammu and 2423 in Kashmir. Besides, they said, 123 Covid-19 patients—87 from Jammu and 36 from Valley—...

On Wednesday, the distressed families of students stranded in Ukraine Wednesday staged a protest in Jammu city demanding the immediate evacuation of their children from the war-torn country. Holding placards and raising slogans, the distressed families said that the Government was not doing enough to evacuate their children. "The Government has terribly failed to deal with the crisis. They are making false claims and India has been completely isolated," a protesting parent said. "We need prayers of our fellow citizens for their safety," a protesting parent said. They said their fear has triggered after a Karnataka student was killed in shelling in Ukraine and they want their children to be away from harm. Meanwhile, the Jammu Kashmir admin has said that it was in touch with the...

A video showing a large herd of Kashmir Stag, known locally as Hangul, an endangered species, has given hope that the conservation efforts of Jammu and Kashmir government have started yielding positive results.buy furosemide online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/furosemide.html no prescription The video, uploaded on Twitter by a senior official of the Wildlife Department, shows around 50-strong Hangul herd on the snow-covered slopes of Dachigam national park in the Zabarwan mountain range. "When I see a Hangul herd like this in Dachigam, future seems bright!" Raashid Naqash, Wildlife Warden, posted alongside the video. The size of the herd is very significant as authorities hope that there will be at least several more herds like these in oth...

Four persons, including a Sarpanch, were injured after a fight broke out between two groups during a Gram Sabha meeting of Tengpora gram panchayat in Nasbal area of Sumbal—Sonawari in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the incident took place after some local panchayat members opposed the suggestion over a development work of another group during Gram Sabha meeting leading to a war of words. The altercation soon turned into a full-blown fight as the two groups of villagers clashed with each other during which the local Sarpach and three others received injuries, the official said. He said that the injured were rushed to Sumbal hospital from where the Sarpanch identified as Rather Mehraj has been shifted to Srinagar h...