June 2023 - Page 30 of 34 - The Kashmiriyat

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After constant showers, Farmers joyous as farming activities begin in Kashmir

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Amid prediction for mainly dry weather and warmer days, joy has returned to the valley where the farmer community in particular had been hit by constant rainfall. Pertinently, heavy showers and hailstorm at several places deferred the yearly transplantation of paddy in the fields across the Kashmir valley. Paddy is the chief crop of the region. Prayers were held across the Kashmir valley by the farmers and the business community during the past week. In a traditional religious practice, farmers thronged the Khanqahs in nooks and corners of the valley and made Tehri (rice dish) which was distributed among the needy and others. Special prayers were made at major Khanqahs including Dastgeer sahib and Naqshband sahib in Srinagar, Kabamarg, Khiram and Reshmoul sahab in Anantnag, Khanqa...

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Jammu resident drives Anantnag man’s body for over 250 kilometeres for last rites

FEATURED

Suhail Dar A resident of Jammu displayed exemplary humanity by bringing a Kashmiri driver who suffered a heart attack from Jammu to Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Several years ago, Gopal Krishan started a small tea stall in the Jammu city nearly two decades back when Yousuf, a driver from Kashmir introduced drivers from Anantnag to his tea stall. With time, all the drivers developed good connection with Gopal which helped his business flourish. Yousuf used to visit Gopal habitually on all his travels to Jammu and with time, the two developed a great relation. On Saturday, during one such visit to Gopal's eatery Yousuf suffered a heart attack and died on the way to the hospital. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat family of Mohammed Yousuf Dar, who was a resident of Kanzgund in Ba...

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Man allegedly stabbed by his brother-in-law in Srinagar

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A man was allegedly stabbed by his brother-in-law in Batamaloo area of central Kashmir Srinagar district on Monday. Reports reaching news agency— Kashmir Scroll that during night a man identified as Danish Mushtaq (27) resident of Tengpora Batamaloo was allegedly stabbed by his brother-in-law in Tengpora Batamaloo. They said that Danish has received left thigh injury and has been shifted to hospital for treatment. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance and started investigation—(KS)

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Missing minor from Bangladesh rescued in the trafficking case by ICPS Kulgam

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DCPO hail DO Mirbazar for timely action in the matter: Urges people to inform DCPO, ICPS, and Kulgam regarding children in need of care and protection. The Child Protection Officer, Institutional Care District Kulgam received a call from police post-Mirbazar regarding the trafficking of children case. Upon receiving the call the Child Protection Officer along with an outreach reach worker reached the spot and received one child of age 13 years (Name withheld) resident of Bangladesh who was trafficked from Bangladesh to Kashmir a month before and was left at Awantipora Pulwama. The Incharge police post informed CPO, ICPS Kulgam for immediate necessary action in the matter. Accordingly, the child was received by team ICPS Kulgam and was kept in Bait ul Hilal Chawalgam, Kulgam til...

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After Kerala story, another movie ’72 Hoorain’ to focus on ‘Islamic fanaticism’; Trailer released

INDIA

After The Kerala Story, now a film based on what the makers called "Islamic radicalism" is ready to hit the cinemas. The first look of the movie 72 Hoorain was released on Sunday and has already created a controversy on twitter. ALSO READ: The Myths of ‘The Kashmir Files’ A look at the teaser which has shown the photo of former Al Qaeda head, Osama Bin Laden, Ajmal Kasab and then mixed up the photo of Yakub Memon, in it is a clear indication that the film focuses on Muslims. After the photo of Yakub, who was an accused in the 1993 Bombay blasts, the trailer moves back to the image of Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed who have been declared terrorists by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The trailer of the Bollywood film was released by the co-director of the film Ashoke Pandit, a Kashmiri Pand...

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Kashmiri scholar wins prestigious Joukowsky Prize

Diaspora

A Kashmiri scholar has received the prestigious Joukowsky Prize for his dissertation at Brown University in Rhode Island. Identified as Suvaid Yaseen, the Kashmiri scholar’s dissertation titled ‘Islamic Intersections: Religion and Politics in Kashmir in the Long Twentieth Century’ explains the lives and ideas of Kashmiri poets, teachers, Ulema (Muslim scholars), activists, rebels, and revolutionaries. His dissertation, explores the Kashmir Valley and presents a groundbreaking re-evaluation of the region, according to his nominators. This area has previously been called everything from a utopia to an area where Muslim militants are on the rise. Yaseen has published an article in the prestigious Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society titled ‘Poetry as history: Maulana Muhammad Anwar S...

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Drabgam Pulwama residents worried over increasing canine population

REGIONAL

The steep rise in the number of stray dogs in the Drabgam area of Rajpora, Pulwama has become a cause of grave concern for the people of the area. The residents of Drabgam told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the “problem” has reached an “alarming point”. They slammed the authorities for “ignoring” the “grave issue”. Every time, the packs of dogs can be seen on roads, threatening the general public, said a local woman. She said the increasing number of stray dogs is posing a grave threat to people’s lives, with women, children and the elderly scared to pass through the roads. “Several people were bitten by stray dogs in the last couple of months, due to which there is a panic among the people,” she said. The locals alleged that the “mysterious” rise in canin...

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Missing since May 25, Anantnag teenager found dead in Jhelum near Bijbehara

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The body of a 17-year-old youth who was missing for the last several days has been recovered from river Jhelum on Sunday. An official said that the body was recovered by a joint team of SDRF, Revenue and Jammu Kashmir Police in Jhelum near the Bijbehara area of Anantnag. He was identified as Bakir, son of Bashir Ahmad Wani resident of Gadiseer Bijbehara. Earlier, The Kashmiriyat reported that Bakir Bashir, a resident of Gadisera Bijbehara in south Kashmir's Anantnag district has been missing from his home since May 25. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a family member of the 17-year-old youth said that he left his home on Thursday after from home, after which he did not return home.

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Two Anantnag youth go missing, families seek help

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Two youths have gone missing in Anantnag in south Kashmir along with the scooty. Sehran Bashir and Ubaid Nazir, both residents of south Kashmir's Anantnag district have been missing from their home in Deva colony area of Shirpora in the Anantnag town since June 2. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a family member of the boys said that they left their home on Friday along with the scooty bearing registration number (JK03M 0442 ), after which they did not return home. The family has filed a missing report at the concerned police station and appealed to the general public to help them trace their kin. " If anyone has any information, please contact 8491924034," the family appealed.

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05-yr-old boy drowns to death in south Kashmir

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A 05-year-old boy drowned to death in Lidder nallah near Rajwas bridge in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday morning. An official told news agency—Kashmir Scroll, that 05-year-old Mohammad Sofiyan Son of Tanzeem Alam slipped into lidder nallah near Rajwas bridge this morning. He said soon after the incident, a police team, along with locals, launched a rescue operation. He said that his dead body was retrieved and after legal-medico formalities the body will be handed over to family. Police have taken cognizance in this regard—(KS)