Month: June 2023

Students of a Srinagar school on Thursday alleged that they were disallowed to enter the school premises wearing an Abaya, a claim the school denies. On Thursday morning, female students from the school Vishu Bharti (VB) school in Rainawari Srinagar staged a protest against the school administration stating that they were disallowed to enter the premises of the school. The school management told the students that they had received the orders from "higher ups." "We are being told that we must go to a Madrassa if we want to wear an Abaya (head cover). The school administration is telling us that we are ruining the atmosphere of the school," the protesting students said. The students said that they do not have issues with anyone coming in any dress, but they should not be stopped fro...

Journalist who had filed an RTI against the district administration Baramulla seeking monetization details of a Facebook page titled 'DC Baramulla' has been declared as self styled   while his page has been blacklisted by officials of the Jammu Kashmir administration. In a copy of the order accessed by The Kashmiriyat, the admin said, "Whereas, this office served two notices to Umar Rashid, S/O Rashid Ahmad Gilkar R/O Kanispora to prove his authority for circulating news on social media platforms Whereas, Umar Rashid was given ample time and chance to prove his authority but he failed to submit his reply within the given timeline. "Umar Rashid is frequently seen involved in malpractices of blackmailing various government offices and other institutions and recently involved in protest...

Muttahida Majlis -e-Ulama Jammu and Kashmir (MMU), in a press release, has expressed serious concern over the summoning of its President and leading Islamic scholar Maulana Rehmatullah Mir Qasmi Sahib by NIA and termed it extremely sad. MMU said that the Molana Rehmatullah is not only a renowned Islamic scholar but also a sincere preacher of Islam who has dedicated himself for religious, educational and reformative services towards our society. MMU said that such actions are causing anxiety and anger among the people and urged the govt to put a stop to this. Pertinently, Moulana Qasmi was summoned by the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday in a funding case.

Suhail Dar/ Meer Irfan Days after the central Government asked the Jammu Kashmir's Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department to not interfere in the price regulation of mutton, the prices of mutton have skyrocketed across the Kashmir valley. At places in the valley, mutton prices have gone beyond seven hundred rupees per kilogram and with no regulatory authority the retailers are charging consumers at their will. "700-750 normally in urban areas everywhere," said a mutton seller speaking on the price of mutton per kilogram. Jammu Kashmir entered a four-month hiatus over mutton rates in 2021, after Mutton dealers continue did not agree on the Government set prices of 535 rupees per kilogram. The hiatus ended and it was agreed upon that mutton would be sold at 600 rupees p...

A woman from Srinagar allegedly committed suicide after failing to clear Public Service Commission exam. Reliable sources told news agency—Kashmir scroll that a 26 year old woman from Nowhata ended her life at her residence. They said that she was found unconscious at her residence following which she was rushed to JLNM hospital where doctors declared brought dead. They added woman was upset since she failed to clear the Public Service Commission exam and is the reason behind taking this harsh step. Meanwhile police have already taken cognizance and started investigation—(KS)

In a major announcement, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig (Retd) BD Mishra today said only the local youth should be eligible for recruitment in Ladakh be it gazetted or non-gazetted posts, Srinagar based News Agency KDC reported. Responding to a question by the reporters at a function in Kargil, Brig Mishra said jobs and vacancies should be generated and only in exceptional circumstances they should go to outsiders. “If not local who else. I accept this. All vacancies should go to locals,” he said, replying to a question that whether Ladakh Resident Certificate (LRC) will be made mandatory for jobs in the Union Territory. “We will do this,” he added. Regarding filling up of vacancies in the University, Brig Mishra said he will call the meeting of the University Governing Counci...

Two army men were injured after the rifle of one of them went off accidentally inside a camp in Manjakote area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that during a routine security exercise rifle of one of the army men went off accidentally. He said that in the incident two army men were injured. “They have been shifted to army medical facility where they are under treatment and out of danger,” he said—(KNO)