Month: January 2023

Suhail Dar Amid snowfall, thousands of people have reached Aishmuqam, Anantnag to attend the funeral of a renowned Muslim saint, Faqeer Ghulam Qadir, who passed away on Thursday. Faqeer Ghulam Qadir, passed away on Wednesday night at Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan where the Muslim cleric was on a visit for the past week. As soon as the news of his demise spread, thousands of Muslims rushed to Aishmuqam where the cleric was based for several decades and served at the Sufi Khanqah of revered Sufi saint, Hazrat Sakhi Zain u Din Wali. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a huge rush of locals including several scholars attended the funeral of the 1938-born Muslim cleric. A disciple of renowned spiritual saint Syed Ama Sahib Yor, he had been based at Aishmuqam for several deca...

Surfshark’s internet censorship has reported that a total of 24 internet censorship cases were recorded in Jammu Kashmir, while 10 more cases were recorded across the rest of India- the research tracks partial and complete internet and social media shutdowns in 196 countries and territories. “More than half of the world’s population was affected by internet censorship last year. Many of these cases involved full internet disruptions on a local or national level. These can be devastating and extremely dangerous, especially during wartime, protests, or violent government repressions. Internet restrictions can make it difficult or even impossible to mobilize people for the defense of democracy, contact loved ones, access news sites, and spread information to the outside world on what’s hap...

The Supreme court of India Friday denied ordering a stay over Jammu Kashmir admin's ongoing eviction drive in the region. Bar and Bench reported that the Supreme Court hearing an urgent application seeking a stay on a circular issued by the Jammu Kashmir admin that directed removal of all encroachment on land owned by state, including Roshni land and Kachharie land refused to pass the order. "We are not passing any order. You instruct them orally to not demolish any houses. But we will not grant a general stay at all so that others do not get benefits," Justice Shah said. The Jammu Kashmir admin has issued an order to Deputy commissioners in all districts of Jammu Kashmir ordering them to remove all the "encroachments" from the state land in the region by January 31.

A soldier ended his life inside the Army Camp after shooting his head with his service rife in north Kashmir’s Handwara town. Official sources said that some gunshots were heard inside 21 RR Bagatora Handwara Camp. When soldiers rushed to the spot to ascertain the facts, they found a sentry in a pool of blood with a head injury. He was taken to Sub District Hospital where doctors declared him dead. The victim has been identified as Lance Naik Shiv Kumar. Police have initiated proceedings under section 174 Cr. PC.

Parts of Jammu Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday even as the weather department has also forecast more rain and snowfall during the next few days. As per details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) higher reaches of Jammu Kashmir experienced moderate to heavy snowfall, while plains received light to moderate snowfall. With fresh snowfall the night temperature slightly increased in many parts with Srinagar recording a 0.1 degrees Celsius last night, Pahalgam recorded minus 2.9 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg recorded minus 7.6 degrees Celsius, while Kupwara recorded Minus 1.5 and Jammu recorded 8.7 degree Celsius. The weatherman has also predicted widespread light to moderate rain and snow in J&K during the next 24 hours. Fresh snowfall in Srinagar al...

Electrical employees in Jammu  Kashmir have decided to resume their postponed strike from next month to attract the attention of the administration towards their ‘legitimate’ demands. “The strike will start on February 2 next month. There will be a massive protest program at the Chief Office on February 14 and 15 with mass casual leave,” said a member of the Electrical Employees Union Central Core Committee. He told news agency Kashmir News Trust that if their grievances are not addressed, there will be a protest in all circles a day in a week. The electrical employees alleged that the government is buying time and only giving false assurances. “Step motherly treatment to employees is done on various issues like delay in conduction of DPC on state, divisional and circle level f...