Month: June 2022

Protests erupted at several places here on Friday over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad with the Hurriyat Conference alleging that anti-Muslim measures have become a hallmark of the government. Protests were held at Lal Chowk, Batamaloo, Tengpora and other places in the city. Holding placards, men, as well as women, staged protests after the Friday congregational prayers, officials said. They said the protests were peaceful with no untoward incident being reported from anywhere. Authorities have snapped internet on mobile phones in Srinagar as a precautionary measure to prevent rumor-mongering. The Hurriyat Conference headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while condemning the repeated closure of the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinag...

All Parties Hurriyat Conference headed by incarcerated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the repeated closure of Jama Masjid Srinagar for Friday prayers. In a press release, Hurriyat said, Anti Kashmir and anti Muslim measures are a hallmark of this central rule. "Deliberately hurting the sentiments of Muslims across the world including in J&K , to appease their constituency across India, these people by using derogatory language against Islam and the holy Prophet PBUH pronounce their hatred for both and wear it like a badge on their sleeve," the press release read. The press release read, in their harshness towards Muslims they do even allow us to raise our voice against such bigotry and hatred that causes us so much pain , so they lock down our mosques, especially the ...

Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the security forces will “avenge every drop of tear” shed by the families of those who lost lives in target killings by militants in Kashmir. He also ordered a probe into the alleged irregularities in JKSSB Sub-Inspector post recruitment process stating that committee headed by Home Secretary will investigate the allegations. “Administration led by me feels the pain and agony of families of those who were killed by militants in Kashmir recently. I assure the families that the security forces will avenge every drop of tear shed by them,” LG Sinha said while addressing police passing out parade at Udhampur, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). About the allegations of irregularities into the J&KSSB SI re...

Water level in Jhelum river is receding with each passing day due to which more and more lift irrigation schemes are getting defunct, risking livelihood of thousands of families in Kashmir. Executive Engineer Irrigation and flood Control Pulwama division Er Fareed told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the water level in the river which originates in south Kashmir and passes through Srinagar, is alarmingly low at 0.6 feet. During the current season, the river’s water level in the last few years was 5-6 feet. He said that they have two kinds of schemes for irrigation purposes which includes a scheme with a vertical pump having a sump and once water level reduces, no intervention is possible for such schemes. He said that another kind of scheme has drought pumps and on...

The district administration has imposed a curfew in several areas of the Chenab valley and suspended internet in the districts of Doda and Kishtwar as a preventive measure. ALSO READ: Curfew imposed in Bhaderwah following massive protests over insulting remarks against Prophet by BJP spokesperson On Thursday, Massive protest rallies had been taken out from the Jamia Masjid of the main town of Bhaderwah in the Chenab valley. The protests demanded the arrest of the Bhartiya Janta Party over the disrespectful comments made by the ruling party's spokesperson against the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on a live TV show. Sensing tensions, The District Administration Doda had imposed curfew in Bhaderwah late on Thursday night following the day long protests and shutdown. On Friday, Curfew has was ext...

The District Administration Doda imposed Curfew in Bhaderwah following protests over the insulting remarks against the Prophet by former BJP spokesperson, Nupur Sharma on a live TV show. Massive protest rallies had been taken out from the Jamia Masjid of the main town of Bhaderwah in the Chenab valley area on Thursday during which slogans were raised against the Bhartiya Janta Party. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that amid protests, a complete shutdown was observed in the Chenab valley area against the disrespectful comments made by the former BJP spokesperson. "There has been no incident of discretion of temple anywhere today by the protesting Muslims. The only incident of discretion that happened was three days back and Police is investigating the matter. Social media ...