August 2023 - Page 11 of 40

Aug242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Murder or Suicide? Bandipora family stage protest, seeks Police intervention

REGIONAL

Beseeching the police to arrest the accused persons for ‘murdering’ their daughter, a family from North Kashmir’s Bandipora district Thursday said the husband and in-laws of their deceased daughter are trying to portray ‘murder’ as ‘suicide. “Let us assume for a moment, that my sister as per the police, committed suicide. Why she was bearing torture marks on her body? During the ablution of the dead, we found torture marks on her back, legs, and arms and even marks of cigarette butts on her body,” Imtiyaz Ahmed Bhat – the brother of the victim told the news agency Kashmir News Trust. The family from Malangam Bandipora emerged in Press Enclave Srinagar to attract the attention of authorities about what they called the ‘gruesome murder’ of their recently wedded daughter. As per the ...

Aug242023 by News DeskNo Comments

3 dead, 1 injured in road accident in Udhampur

REGIONAL

Three persons died and another one was injured after a dumper skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in the Dudu area of Udhampur district on Thursday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the dumper skidded off the road near the Dudu area today morning. He said that in the incident 3 persons died, while another one was injured, who is still trapped under the vehicle. “Rescue operations by police and locals is underway,” he said—(KNO)

Aug242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Pakistan summons Indian Charge d’Affaires over alleged killing of civilian near LoC

INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register a strong protest over the killing of a 60-year-old civilian. Pakistan on Monday claimed that Ghias, a resident of Oli village of Kotli district, was killed in 'unprovoked firing' at the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nikial sector. “Emphasizing the need for maintaining peace and tranquillity at the LoC, it was underscored that such acts are in clear violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding, reaffirmed in February 2021,” the Pakistan Foreign Office said. The Indian side was urged to investigate the incident, it said. PTI

Aug242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Article 370: Special status was temporary, meant to go, centre tells court, Live updates

FEATURED

On Day ten of the hearings of the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, the Supreme Court of India is set to hear the defendants (the government lawyers) on Thursday. Earlier at least eighteen petitioners argued to the five-bench constitutional bench of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of India that the abrogation of the Article was unconstitutional. Pertinently on 5 August 2019, the central Government abrogated the Articles 35A and 370, that provided special status of Jammu Kashmir following which the valley was put under months' long curfew. Communication was snapped and thousands including three former chief ministers were arrested. The regional parties including those in Jammu have been since then demanding a restoration of the special status of Jammu Kas...

Aug242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir’s fragrant rice Mushk Budji gets GI tag

BUSINESS

In a significant development, Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft from Rajouri district and Mushqbudji Rice of Anantnag district of have received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. The process for GI Tagging of nine products was started by NABARD in consultation with Department of Handicrafts & Handloom and Department of Agriculture in December 2020, during the difficult times of COVID. The GI tags have now finally been granted to these two products after a long legal process. In total, four products have been granted GI tag with NABARD support. Chikri is a pale, honey colored, fine grained soft wood found in hill ranges of Rajouri district of Jammu province. The Chikri woodcraft of Rajouri is characterized by intricate carving and detailing. Similarly, Mushqbudji Rice is a premium v...

Aug232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Mehbooba Mufti raises concerns over Toll tax in Jammu

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, has voiced her concerns regarding the toll taxes levied at Sarore in Jammu. In a tweet, Ms. Mufti criticized the Government of India (GOI) for what she describes as excessive toll charges, which she believes are burdening the people of Jammu. The tweet, highlighted the plight of the residents of Jammu who are being subjected to what Ms. Mufti refers to as "anti-people action" in the form of exorbitant toll taxes. Despite ongoing protests against these toll charges, there has been no apparent response or resolution to address the issue. Ms. Mufti's tweet shed light on the perceived impunity with which the toll tax collection is taking place, suggesting that the toll tax system is thriving due to an alleged un...

Aug232023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘NFSA card in family’: AD Food attaches ASK in Baramulla

REGIONAL

An assistant storekeeper cum clerk of food circle Pattan in Baramulla district has been attached following the complaints against him and an inquiry committee has been constituted. Assistant Director Food Baramulla issued an order in this regard, a copy of which lies with us, which reads as, “In view of compliant against Mr. Javid Ahmad Bhat I/C Storekeeper Sale Centre Pattan-A having NFSA ration card in the family.” “The following enquiry committee is directed to submit the factual report to this office within two days positively,” it continues. The enquiry officers include Zaffarullah Zargar (I/C TSO) and Aijaz Ahmad Dar (I/C TSO). Meanwhile, Javid Ahmad Bhat (ASK) is hereby attached with the office of the undersigned till the conclusion of the enquiry report, the order furth...

Aug232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Prostitution racket busted in Srinagar area

REGIONAL

A sex scandal has been busted in the Nowgam area of the Srinagar district of central Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday afternoon, locals of the Railway colony Nowgam area in Srinagar staged a protest against a sex scandal that was allegedly operating in the area for a long time. A local Irshad said that they had been five people have been arrested in connection with the scandal. "Five people have been arrested from the spot. We have been closely watching this boutique for several months. A scandal is being un here for the last six months," he said. The Police raided the location, as per locals, and during the the operation, several individuals, including three local females and a non-local male worker, were apprehended. The building was subsequently sealed of...

Aug232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Protests in Jammu as locals demand removal of toll plaza

INDIA

The Jammu Kashmir Police has detained 26 persons as a preventive measure following protests over toll plaza in Sarora area of Samba in Jammu. Jammu Kashmir Police used tear gas and lathi charges to disperse a protest that turned violent at the Sarore Toll Plaza. The protest, led by the Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS), called for the closure of the toll plaza and the release of detained members. Earlier, the authorities had enforced Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code to prevent gatherings of four or more people around the Toll Plaza after the YRS initiated their protest. During the demonstration, protesters blocked the highway for over four hours, demanding the release of the detained YRS members and the shutdown of the Sarore Toll Plaza. The situation escalated as protesters re...

Aug232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Grateful to lawyers who defended 370 and people of J-K: Omar Abdullah

Politics, REGIONAL

National Conference Vice-President and former chief minister J&K Omar Abdullah Wednesday expressed his gratitude to all advocates who stood with the people of J&K and defended Article-370 in the Supreme Court. Omar Abdullah while talking to reporters in Srinagar said "I am grateful to all advocates who stood with the people of J&K and defended Article-370 in the Supreme Court". Notably the five-member bench of Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud had initiated the proceedings on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 and 35(A) two weeks ago. The Government of India on August 05, 2019 nullified the special status of J&K and downgraded the erstwhile State into two Union Territories - J&K and Ladakh. Omar told reporters that "I am sa...