June 2023 - Page 5 of 34 - The Kashmiriyat

Jun262023 by News DeskNo Comments

23-year-old Muazzin of Khanqah e Faiz Panah Tral dies in road accident

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan A 23-year-old Muazzin (one who recites Adhaan) of Khanqah-e-Faiz Panah (Shah e Hamdan's mosque) in Tral area of south Kashmir breathed his last on Monday morning. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday Owais Ahmed Ganie, a resident of Tral who was riding his two-wheeler met with an accident near the Diver Road area of Pulwama district. Owais Ahmad Ganie who was the Muazzin and Naib Imam Khanqah-e-Faiz Panah Tral was rushed to SDH Tral where from he was shifted to Srinagar hospital in critical condition, they said. The 21-year-old succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning at a hospital in Srinagar. "He was a pious soul and had been praying five times a day and asking others to do the same. On Sunday, he recited Quran, Mankabats and Naats at the Khanqah of Ame...

Jun262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Rains lash Kashmir, more expected in coming days: MeT

REGIONAL

Rains lashed parts of Jammu Kashmir, bringing respite from heat wave conditions, even as the weatherman on Monday forecast more precipitation in the next few days. “Generally cloudy weather with intermittent light to moderate rain is expected in Jammu Kashmir during next 24 hours,” a meteorological department official here said. Regarding June 27, he said, intermittent rain was expected while some places in Jammu region may receive moderate to heavy shower in morning hours. On June 28-29, he said, intermittent light rain was expected while on June 30, weather is expected to be partly cloudy. “Rain likely in the evening of June 30,” he added. He said that rain may lead to localized flash floods and mudslides in vulnerable spots, especially in Jammu region. “Water Level in riv...

Jun262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Few hours after sister’s death due to drowning, Bandipora youth passes away at Srinagar hospital

REGIONAL

Shah Basit Hours after his sister drowned to death saving him, a 21-year-old youth from Bandipora has lost his battle for survival at a hospital in Srinagar. The tragedy unfolded in Bandipora's Sumbal area on Sunday when 21-year-old Nazakat Ali drowned in Jhelum river. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that as soon as the news of Nazakat's drowning spread, his sister rushed to the water body and jumped inside the river to save her brother, however, she too drowned. Within few moments, teams of Jammu Kashmir police and SDRF reached the spot to rescue the duo. After intense searches, the dead body of the sister (Nuzhat Afzal (18), was rescued from the river and her brother was rescued alive and referred to the hospital for treatment. In the wee hours of Monday, Nazakat lost the b...

Jun252023 by News DeskNo Comments

15-year-old boy allegedly stabbed by friends in Kupwara

FEATURED

Shah Basit A 15-year-old boy was attacked and stabbed by his friends in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. As per reports reaching The Kashmiriyat the incident took place on Sunday afternoon when a 15-year-old boy was attacked by his friends when they were taking bath at a rivulet (Kahimil) in the Gundmomin area of Trehgam area in north Kashmir. The minor boy, Saqib Ahmed Lone was attacked with a knife after which he had to be rushed to Sub District Hospital in Kupwara in an injured action. As per Police, the Jammu Kashmir Police has filed an FIR against the accused in Police Station Villigam Kupwara and further investigation has been started in the incident. In May, at least seven incidents of stabbing have been reported. Police arrested a teenager (16) after he stabbed a 46...

Jun252023 by News DeskNo Comments

28-year-old youth dies of cardiac arrest while playing volleyball in Bandipora

SPORTS

A 38-year-old man died of a cardiac arrest while playing volleyball match at Naidkhai village of Sonawari in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday late evening. An official told news agency— Kashmir Scroll that a man identified as Bilal Ahmed Wani (38), son of Mohammad Afzal Wani resident of Naidkhai died while playing volleyball match at SKB ground Naidkhai soon after he complained about severe pain in the chest. He said Wani was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital CHC Sumbal , where doctors declared him dead on arrival—

Jun252023 by News DeskNo Comments

DSEK amends summer vacation orders for primary classes, Details here

EDUCATION

Keeping in view the increasing weather conditions, School Education Department Sunday amended the previous announcement for summer vacations for Pre-Primary and Primary classes of Kashmir division. Earlier on Saturday, the department has announced summer vacation upto 12th standard for all government and recognized private schools from July-01 to July-10. However, in a fresh communique, it has said that the Pre-Primary and Primary classes of Kashmir division shall observer summer vacation from June-26. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), DSEK in a fresh communique said, “In continuation to previous order and considering the consistent rise in temperature, the summer vacations for pre-primary and primary classes of all government and recognized private schools sh...

Jun252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Minor drowns to death in Bandipora; third incident of the day

REGIONAL

In third such incident of the day, a minor drowned to death in Sumbal area of north Kashmir Bandipora district on Sunday afternoon. An official told news agency—Kashmir Scroll that a minor boy drowns to death in Irrigation canal at Zalpora Sumbal. He has been identified as Sujata Mehdi (08) son of Abdul Majeed Dar resident of Zalpora Sumbal. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the inciden. Earlier, siblings from Bandipora and later a man from Srinagar drowned in Srinagar—(KS)

Jun252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Police seeks public help to trace out missing woman

REGIONAL

Police on Sunday sought help from the general public in tracing a 32-year-old woman from the Sopore area of North Kashmir. “Police Station Sopore received an application from one Muhammad Ashraf Kandoo S/O Ghulam Muhammad Kandoo R/O Badambagh Sopore, stating that his daughter namely Ulfat Bashir (32) left her home on 24 June and has not returned back till now,” police said. In this regard, the missing report has been lodged at Police Station Sopore, and the general public is requested that if anybody has any information regarding the missing lady, may kindly inform Sopore Police on 9596773100, 9596773010, 9596773004 and 9596773024.

Jun252023 by News DeskNo Comments

45-year-old man’s body found in Kulgam

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed Locals on Sunday afternoon spotted a semi decomposed body of a man in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday afternoon locals spotted the dead body at Gassirana area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. They said that the locals informed the Police, who rushed to the spot and took the body into the possession. Upon searching, an Identity card was found from the pocket of the deceased, they said. They said, "the identity card mentioned his name as Fayaz Ahmed Lone, 45, son of Mohammed Abdullah Lone, who is a resident of Khokharhama in Kulgam." He said that a bike bearing the registration number JK 18 C 7233 has also been recovered from nearby.

Jun252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Sikh trader shot dead in Peshawar

INTERNATIONAL

On Saturday, unidentified motorcyclists shot dead a Sikh trader, identified as Manmohan Singh, in Peshawar’s Kakshal neighbourhood, The Express Tribune reported. The report said that according to SP City Abdul Salam Khalid, the incident occurred at around 8pm when Singh, who was heading home in Guldara Chowk at the time, was targeted by the motorcyclists, leaving him severely wounded. He also said that the culprits managed to escape the scene before authorities could arrive, and further details regarding the motive and identities of the attackers are yet to be determined, as per the report. “Investigation is underway to determine whether the incident was a case of targeted killing or something else. The final conclusion will only be revealed once the investigation is completed,” h...