Month: August 2023

The number of cancer patients is on the rise in Jammu Kashmir as around 6,000 patients have been registered at the Department, of Radiation Oncology, SMHS Hospital GMC Srinagar since 2017. However, this does not give the overall scenario of the growing cancer cases in Kashmir. Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) receives the highest inflow of cancer patients in the valley, while most of the patients travel to various other cities including including Chandigarh, Delhi, Bombay and others. As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), around one thousand cases of cancer have been registered this year alone at the department and officials said that number is likely to reach around 2,000 this year. The details reveal that 491 new cancer...

Photojournalist of The Kashmiriyat, Mehran Bhat was bereaved on Sunday after his uncle passed away at his residence in Srinagar. The deceased Bashir Ahmed Mir, a resident of Bagander Lasjan, Srinagar passed away on the afternoon of 27 August, 2023 after brief illness. The Kashmiriyat team prays for the soul of the deceased to rest in eternal peace. The family members have said that mourning will be held for only for 3 days.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted exemption to the Indian Army to conduct vital maintenance and repair works in existing structures within the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) and other transit camps situated in the pristine region of Sonamarg, reported Live law. Marking a distinct departure from previous restraints imposed by the court, the bench of Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice M A Chowdhary highlighted the exceptional nature of the army's role in safeguarding the nation. “Considering that carrying out the said maintenance/repair works are urgently required, and the fact that this pertains to security of the Nation which is of paramount importance, and thus cannot be equated with other commercial enterprises engaged in profit making activities, and the a...

LG Sinha on Monday inaugurated the ‘Shinon Meeras’, the Shina Cultural Centre at Gurez. At the inaugural ceremony, LG Sinha said the centre is a tribute to preserving and promoting the glorious artistic heritage of the Dard-Shin tribal community as it will provide a glimpse of Gurez’s rich culture to the world. He said that India’s first museum for Dardis traces the journey of Shina culture, languages, and the Gurezi way of life. “I believe Shinon Meeras will become the centre of attraction for travelers visiting this best off-beat destination of India.” Various sections of the museum will provide an opportunity to travelers, historians to explore tangible and intangible art and a vibrant space for the community to tell their stories and showcase traditions, the Lt Governor added. ...

Jammu Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP), strongly criticized the recent announcement by the Chairperson of the Waqf Board, Darakshan Andrabi regarding the recruitment of Imams and Muazzins with degrees, expressing concerns about the underlying motivations behind the decision. In a statement issued to media, the Party’s Chief Spokesperson Syed Suhail Bukhari said the move seems to be an attempt to implement the agenda of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which aims to gain control over the pulpit of Mosques and Khanqahs in Jammu Kashmir. Bukhari noted that the pulpit holds immense significance as the seat of leadership for Muslims, where spiritual guidance and teachings are imparted. “This move might be an effort to regulate and influence the discourse within these religio...

A shepherd died after he slipped from a cliff in the upper reaches of Baba Nagri Kangan in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that a shepherd had gone to a forest area to take care of the live stock. While walking on the cliff, he had a fall and died on the spot. Police sources identified the deceased as Muhammad Amjid Raina son of Muhammad Amin Raina a resident of Baba Nagri Wangath. Police have registered a case in this regard. [KNT]