Month: July 2022

In the last three months, over 4 lakh tourists visited Dodhpathri in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. As per the data available the year 2021 saw 134994 visitors at Dodhpatrhri. Figures reveal that this year from April 1 to July 24, 442620 visitors, including tourists and locals visited the tourist sport. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Doodpathri Development Authority Nargis Suraya said that the increase in footfall of visitors was possible by the hard work of the administration. She said they have organized different events in the last few months to attract tourists to the meadow. “The administration has sought permission from the forest department regarding the installation of the mobile tower for the Doodhpathri. I am sure that that will be installed soon,” she said. An offici...

A CRPF trooper was detained at the Srinagar International Airport on Saturday morning after airport security recovered live rounds and tear shell from his baggage. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC), that during screening at the drop gate of the Srinagar International Airport, 2 live AK rounds, 1 INSAS round and 1 teargas smoking shell was recovered from the baggage of Constable Rana Pratap of 161Bn CRPF who was proceeding on leave from Srinagar to Ranchi by Indigo Airlines. Pratap, who is posted at Dalgate, was immediately detained for questioning and later handed over to police post Humhama, sources said. They said that further investigation against Pratap has been initiated in this regard. (KDC)

Pakistan on Friday summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed over a demarche conveying Islamabad’s concern over the deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik, who is lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail, began an indefinite hunger strike on July 22 after the Indian government did not respond to his plea that he be allowed to physically appear in a Jammu court hearing the Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case, in which he is an accused. The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief was admitted to the capital's Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital earlier on Wednesday following a fluctuation in his blood pressure. The Indian diplomat was told about Pakistan’s deep dismay over the Indian authorities’ latest move of impli...

Poru Kalnag village in the Kokernag area of Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district is around 40 km from the district headquarters. A remote area located on a hillock, this village has around 250 households with a population of 1,100. Overlooking the beautiful mountain range of Pir Panjal, the view here may be scenic but the village lacks even the most basic facilities, especially health care. The fact that there is no road connectivity to nearby hospitals and medical centres further compounds the situation. “The village has witnessed the deaths of at least 10 people en route to the hospital. The government has forgotten us, and failed in delivering even basic health care. There is no proper road connectivity and patients and their attendants are forced to walk 6 km to get to the main road...

While rain in spells continued, the weatherman on Saturday forecasted more showers and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours even as minimum temperatures recorded a drop with Gulmarg witnessing below 3°C. “There is possibility of scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours,” a meteorological department said, adding, “There is possibility of isolated to scattered light rain and thunder for subsequent two days.” Regarding rainfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m., the weatherman said Bhaderwah received 37.4mm followed by 12.7mm in Gulmarg, Qazigund 12.6mm, Pahalgam 10.3mm while other places less than 10mm of rain. The minimum temperatures also recorded a drop at most places in Kashmir Valley and Jammu divisio...

A water supply scheme in south Kashmir's Pulwama district is functioning without a filtration plant forcing residents to drink contaminated water. Residents of Alochibagh, Pampore in Pulwama told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the water supply scheme has been functional in the area for more than a decade and work on the filtration plant was started in 2012 but is yet to be completed. They said that in absence of a filtration plant, water from rivers is directly being supplied to them which is highly contaminated. A local Bilal Ahmad said that for the last 10 years, they are forced to drink contaminated water from the river which is highly contaminated. “We have tested the water being supplied to us multiple times and every time doctors declare it unsafe but w...