March 2023 - Page 9 of 32 - The Kashmiriyat

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Amid Ramadhan, Markets across Kashmir witness massive rush

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Markets across the valley witnessed a good rush on Thursday with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, while people were busy stocking up on fruits and dates. Sajad Ahmad, a Srinagar resident told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that breaking the fast with dates is Sunnah (a Prophetic way) and Muslims across the world including Kashmir consume dates in this holy month in large quantities. “Apart from Sunnah, dates have health benefits,” he said. Parvez Ahmad, a wholesale and retail dealer of dates in Srinagar said this year they have 50 to 60 varieties of dates on display, mostly Saudi dates. “The prices of dates range from Rs 250 to Rs 1,500 per kg, and the majority of the dates in the market are from Saudi Arabia,” he said, adding, “We also have dates from othe...

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Mere membership of unlawful association is an offence, rules SC

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The Supreme Court on Friday overruled its 2011 judgments in Arup Bhuyan vs State of Assam, Indra Das vs State of Assam and State of Kerala vs Raneef which held that mere membership of a banned association is not sufficient to constitute an offence under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 or the Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, unless it is accompanied with some overt violent reported Livelaw. in. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah, CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol also upheld Section 10(a)(i) of the UAPA which makes membership of an association, which has been declared to be unlawful, to be an offence. The 2011 judgment in Arup Bhuyan was delivered by a 2-judge bench comprising Justices Markandeya Katju and Gyan Sudha Mishra while deciding a bail applica...

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66 per cent women in Jammu Kashmir are anaemic, says report

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Majority of women in Jammu Kashmir are anaemic, said statistics published in the latest ‘Women and Men in India 2022’ report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). According to the report released recently, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 66 percent women in Jammu & Kashmir have anaemia, including 25 percent with mild anaemia, 38 percent with moderate anaemia, and 3 percent with severe anaemia. "Anaemia is particularly high among rural women, women aged 15-19, and other backward class women, but anaemia exceeds 40 percent for every group of women." As per the report, during NFHS-4, 49 percent non-pregnant women aged between 15-49 were anaemic, which has increased to 67.3 percent during NFHS-5. However, slight i...

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Locals anguished as electricity goes missing at Sehri time in Kulgam town

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Electricity snap down in the main town of south Kashmir's Kulgam town has anguished the residents. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that as soon as they woke up for Sehri they found that there was no electricity in the main town of Kulgam. They said that they had to rely upon candles to be able to have food at the time of Sehri on the second day of Ramadhan. "Electricity is a must during the Sehri time, however, it is unfortunate that despite paying hefty bills, the electricity supply to our area was cut," a local resident said. He said that the absence of electricity forced the local residents to use candles and other lights to have Sehri. The Locals appealed the district magistrate to intervene and prioritise electricity supply to all the areas especially during the iftar and S...

Mar232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Court rejects bail plea by conman Kiran Patel

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A court here on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of a man from Gujarat, Kiran Patel, who conned the security establishment in Jammu Kashmir into believing him to be a PMO official and got the requisite perks prior to his arrest earlier this month. Having reserved the order on Monday after hearing the arguments of the counsel representing Patel and additional public prosecutor, the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar Raja Mohammad Tasleem found the bail plea “devoid of any merit”. “I am of the considered opinion that arguments advanced by APP are just, proper and appealing and carries much weight and on the other hand I respectfully disagree with the submission put forth by Counsel for the applicant (Patel) because in case at this stage discretion of bail is exercised in...

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‘Confusion regarding first day of Ramadhan’: Here is what you need to know

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Confusion prevailed in the Kashmir valley after a late-night announcement by the Ruat e Hilal Committee of Pakistan that Ramadhan will commence on Thursday. For ages, Kashmir has followed Pakistan's Ruat e Hilal Committee for starting its Ramadhan and Eid and the other months of the Hijri calendar, however, the crescents other than that of Ramadhan and Eid ul Fitr hardly make any debate. Ramadan, like all lunar months globally, begins the day after the first sighting of the sliver-thin new crescent moon, visible up to an hour after sunset on the appropriate evening. The orbit of the moon around the earth is such that it can take up to three days for the whole world to actually see the crescent for the first time each month, even after clouds have cleared. Kashmir's Grand Mufti, Nasir...

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‘Press has to remain free if India wants to remain a democracy’: CJI

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The Chief Justice of India said that a “functional and healthy democracy must encourage the development of journalism”. He made these remarks at the 16th Ramnath Goenka awards for excellence in journalism, where he was speaking as the chief guest. He described responsible journalism as the force that propels democracy into a better future. “Responsible journalism is the engine that drives democracy forward to a better tomorrow. In a digital age, it is more important than ever for journalists to be accurate, impartial, responsible and fearless in their reporting,” he said. He asserted that a “functional and healthy democracy must encourage the development of journalism as an institution that can ask difficult questions to the establishment – or as it is commonly known, ‘speak truth...

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Kashmir may soon have its own Ruet e Hilal committee: Waqf board chairman

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On Thursday, the Chairperson Waqf Board sought suggestions from the public regarding the formation of J-K Ruet-e-hilal committee. The statement came a day after a confusion prevailed over moon sighting in Jammu Kashmir when late night announcements were made in Kashmir to observe Ramadhan on Thursday. However, several Ulema of Kashmir had declared that Ramadhan will start from Friday. Darakshan Andrabi said that Ramadan-specific preparations have been made at Dargah Hazratbal to ensure that devotees won't experience any difficulties due to rain or extreme heat. She announced that live broadcasts of the Taraveeh prayers from the Hazratbal shrine will begin today.

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Hours after protest against smart meter installation, Power supply to Rainawari snapped

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In what could be termed as punitive action against the local population for resisting the installation of smart meters, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has snapped the power supply to the Rainawari areas of Srinagar city. The move triggered a protest on Thursday. Dozens of ladies hit the road and blocked the traffic at the main chowk Rainawari here in old Srinagar city. Amid slogans against the KPDCL and the administration, the protesters said that for the last two days, parts of Rainawari have been reeling under darkness. They alleged that KPDCL snapped the power supply to punish them for resisting the installation of smart meters. “KPDCL is acting as a dictator, seeking help from law enforcement agencies to suppress people. We won’t be able to pay hefty po...

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Kashmiri artisan GM Zaz conferred with Padma Shri

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Renowned Kashmiri Artisan Ghulam Mohammed Zaz has been conferred with the Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday. Ghulam Mohammad Zaz received the Padma Shri award in the category of art during the civil official ceremony in recognition of his exceptional abilities as a Kashmiri craftsman. A master craftsman from Kashmir, Ghulam Mohammad Zaz specializes in creating handmade musical instruments like the Rabab, Sitar, and Santoor. He is well known both in India and abroad for his contribution to the creation of high-quality musical instruments. The awards Padma Vibushan, Padma Bhushan and Padmashri were granted to more than 50 persons in New Delhi by the Indian President.