June 2023 - Page 2 of 34 - The Kashmiriyat

Jun282023 by News DeskNo Comments

Elderly man injured in bear attack in Srinagar, hospitalized

REGIONAL

A 70-year-old Man was injured in a bear attack in Zawoora Panthchowk area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Wednesday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that man namely Abdal Salam lone son of Ghulam Muhammad resident of Panthchowk was attacked by wild bear in Zawoora area of Panthchowk. In the incident, he got injured and shifted to hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, further investigation has been taken up—(KS)

Jun282023 by News DeskNo Comments

Eid prayers disallowed at Eidgah Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf

REGIONAL

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid on Wednesday said that the authorities have disallowed Eid prayers at the historic Eidgah Srinagar. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Anjuman said it had announced that Eid prayers will be held at Eidgah at 9 am, however, the authorities have disallowed the same. “Barring prayers at Eidgah is extremely unfortunate and condemnable. The decision has hurt the sentiments of Muslims of the Valley,” it said. Anjuman Auqaf also denounced the continued detention of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who traditionally delivers the Eid sermon at Eidgah before Eid prayers. “Despite appeals by various religious, political, social organisations and the civil society regarding his release, he is being continuously detained, which is extremely s...

Jun282023 by News DeskNo Comments

Pulwama incident: Army launches investigation against troops under Major’s command

REGIONAL

The Indian Army has started investigation against troops under the Major’s command for an alleged after the troops compelled worshippers in a Pulwama mosque to chant, Jai Shree Ram slogans, reported The Tribune. Army has not clarified if any officer has been suspended. Earlier, leaders of the National Conference (NC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), CPI(M), People's Conference including others demanded an immediate inquiry into the incident. Mehbooba Mufti called for an enquiry while NC chief Omar Abdullah directed his tweet towards Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, urging him to initiate a probe into the matter.

Jun282023 by News DeskNo Comments

Purpose of Hajj is to unite Muslims against oppression and disbelief: Ayatollah Khamenei

INTERNATIONAL

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the purpose of hajj is to unify the Islamic Ummah against disbelief and oppression. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with a group of hajj officials at Imam Khomeini Hussayniah in southern Tehran on Wednesday morning before they begin dispatching pilgrims from the country to Saudi Arabia for the annual rituals of hajj. “The purpose of hajj is to unify the Islamic Ummah against disbelief, oppression, arrogance, and human and non-human idols,” he noted. He also said “culture-building” should be done in introducing the fundamental concepts of hajj to people. “I insist that the respected hajj officials develop the culture in these fields,” he said. “Make sure that whenever the hajj is men...

Jun282023 by News DeskNo Comments

Early morning, late evening showers predicted on Eid in J-K

REGIONAL

Weather department here on Wednesday forecast early morning and late evening showers on Eid-ul-Azha days in Jammu and Kashmir. The 3-day festival of Eid is being celebrated in this part of the globe from Thursday. For next 24 hours, a meteorological department official here told GNS that a brief spell of rain/thundershower was likely at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir towards late afternoon and evening. “From June 29- 30, partly cloudy weather is expected. Rain likely in the early morning and evening,” he said, adding, “Same weather is expected from July 1-5.” Regarding the temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 17.8°C against 19.4°C on the previous night. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 17.0°C against 17.0°C on the previous night. Pahalgam, he said, rec...

Jun282023 by News DeskNo Comments

Father-son duo drown in flooded stream in Jammu

REGIONAL

A man and his son were washed away in a strong current of water in the Kunj nallah at Panjgrain Panchayat in tehsil Ramnagar in Udhampur, on Tuesday. Police said that 45-year-old Dewan Chand and his son 12-year-old Sangam were going to attend a marriage ceremony when they tried to cross the flooded stream. However, they could not cross the stream due to strong water current. Immediately, locals, Police, and State Disaster Response Force team rushed to the spot, but they could not find the drowned duo. The incident took place around 6 pm when the deceased were on way to attend a marriage function in a nearby village and drowned while crossing the nallah, which was flooding because of heavy rain since last night. Even as a rescue operation was immediately launched by locals and t...

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Day ahead of Eid, Unidentified person jumps into Jhelum in Srinagar; rescue on

REGIONAL

An unidentified person jumped into the river Jhelum here in Qamarwari area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Wednesday morning. Eyewitnesses told the news agency—Kashmir Scroll that a day ahead of Eid ul Adha, one unidentified person jumped into river Jhelum from Cement Bridge Qamarwari Srinagar. “The identity of the person could not be immediately known,” they added. A police official while confirming the incident to Kashmir Scroll said that a teams of police including SDRF launched a search operation to rescue the person—(KS)

Jun272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmiri growers aghast as Centre removes 20 per cent import duty on American apples

BUSINESS, REGIONAL

The Centre’s decision to remove 20 per cent retaliatory import duty on American apples will pile on difficulties for the already stressed Kashmiri horticulture industry, fruit dealers and growers in the valley said. The farmers and dealers were suffering due to hail storms and unexpected weather conditions, including unseasonal rain, this year, Bashir Ahmad, president of the Fruit Growers and Dealers Association of Kashmir, told PTI. Reducing 20 per cent import taxes on Washington Apple will add more difficulties and have an adverse impact on the horticulture industry, he said. ''Now, if we won't get adequate rates of the apples, it will be very unfortunate. Though the production of apples is quite high, a decrease in rates will raise our difficulties tremendously. We request the ...

Jun272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Militant from Redwani killed in Kulgam encounter

REGIONAL

A militant affiliated with Al-Badr outfit was killed in an encounter in Hawoora village in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said. "Acting on a specific input regarding the presence of a militant in village Hawoora area of Kulgam, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by J&K Police, Army (1st RR) and CRPF (18 Bn) in the said area", said a police spokesperson in a statement issued to GNS. "During the search operation, as the joint search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militant fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, in which one J&K policeman got injured who was subsequently shifted to hospital for treatment." The hiding militant, the spokesperson said, was also given an opportunity to surrender, however he kept on firin...

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Israel approves thousands new settler homes in West Bank

INTERNATIONAL

Israel has approved plans to construct more than 5,600 new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, multiple Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli Ha’aretz newspaper, the Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration, a body that approves construction in the West Bank, permitted 5,623 new housing units, reports Xinhua news agency. In Eli, where a pair of Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis last week, 1,057 new homes were approved. The plan to build new homes in this settlement was initially announced last week by Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, who described it as “a response” to the attack. The other housing units are planned to be built in various settlements throughout the West Bank. Peace Now, an Israeli settlement watchdog, said in...