Month: September 2023

The orthopaedic treatment facilities in Kashmir are set to get a big boost as a 120-bed block at Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla Srinagar will be ready by the end of this year. The hospital suffered massive damage due to a fire in March last year. A top health official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the valley’s largest Orthopaedic hospital is all set to get a big infrastructural push with the construction of the state-of-art additional 120-bedded hospital block. He said the block is being constructed under the component of Strengthening of the Critical Infrastructure of the World Bank-funded JTFRP (Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project). The work on the project began in 2019 and was approved in 2015. The hospital had suffered major damage in the 2014 floods, ...

A man was found dead hanging in Bhan Ashmuji in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that locals spotted the body of a middle-aged man lying hanging inside an apple orchard in the Bhan area of Quimoh in Kulgam after which they informed the Police. Police reached the spot took the body into their possession and identified the deceased as Feroz Naik, 50, a resident of Bhan. The deceased was working as a labourer. Police have taken cognizance of the matter. More details awaited.

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a gang of burglars and recovered stolen property worth 10-12 lacs from their possession. In a statement, the police said, District Police Kulgam busted a gang of burglars and arrested 07 burglars involved in many cases, and recovered stolen property worth 10 to 12 lakhs of rupees. On reception of several complaints about burglary in the areas of Police Station Kulgam, a case with FIR No. 131/2023 & Case with FIR No 165/2023 under relevant sections of law were registered and a special team was constituted under the supervision of SP HQRS Kulgam Ghulam Muhammad Bhat to investigate the incidents of burglary. During the course of the investigation, one suspected person namely; Ayan Shameem, R/O Bijnoor UP was called for q...

A group of fisherwomen is spearheading efforts to rejuvenate Wular Lake, once a lifeline for their communities in Bandipora district. Despite facing numerous challenges, the duo are committed to restore the lake to its former glory. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), over the years, the fresh water Lake has suffered a decline in size and depth due to encroachment and siltation. Dumping of sewage and garbage has further aggravated the situation, causing the lake to lose nearly half of its original area. Ashiyah Begum, a seasoned fisherwoman from Kulhama village, reminisces about the abundance of fish in Wular during her youth. While the catch has diminished in recent times, shr and her fellow fisherwomen are determined to reverse this trend. Kulhama, located a...

A youth in north Kashmir's Sopore village committed suicide on Wednesday night by hanging himself at home. An official told Srinagar-based news gathering agency Kashmir Scroll (KS) that a 28-year-old youth, a resident of the Wagub area of Sopore ended his life by hanging himself at his home. The official further said that the reason for this extreme step was not known immediately; he said a case has been registered and further investigation has been initiated.(KS)

In a major feat for the Jammu and Kashmir's Tourism department, Dawar village of Gurez in northern district of Bandipora Wednesday bagged the best tourism village award from the Union Ministry of Tourism. The award, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), was received by the J&K's Tourism Secretary Syed Abid Rashid on behalf of J&K government. "Dawar village bagged the award in golden category from across all villages in the country," a top official told KNO. Sources in the tourism department said that the move will help the border tourism further as government has already explored 75 off beat destinations to increase the number of foreign and domestic tourists to J&K. Pertinently, this year so far. 1.55 Cr tourists including 40,000 foreign guests have visit...

Aspirants of Sub Inspector posts of Jammu Kashmir Police have expressed concern over the delay in the recruitment despite LG Manoj Sinha's assurances. The students said that the delay in the recruitment process has led to depression and caused anguish among the aspirants of JKPSI and and JE-Civil. In a press release, the aspirants said, the exam for JKPSI, along with two other posts, was conducted in March last year, but due to some discrepancies that were found after the conduct of exams, was consequently scrapped by the government After the said event, a new company named "Aptech" was hired following a tendering process conducted by JKSSB for the exams to be conducted in CBT mode. Subsequently, the exams were conducted again for JE-Civil between December 5 and 6, 2022, and JK...

The rutting season for the majestic Kashmir stag, locally known as Hangul, has commenced at Dachigam National Park while authorities have announced suspension of all entry permissions to the national park to minimizing disturbances and ensuring the well-being of these magnificent creatures. A Wildlife official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that “Due to the ongoing rutting season of the Hangul, or Kashmir stag, entry into Dachigam National Park has been suspended for all visitors from September 25 to October 18, 2023. This includes both online and offline entry permissions.” He said rutting season, a crucial period for the Hangul population, is when these majestic creatures engage in mating rituals and are particularly vulnerable to disturbances. “By suspending b...

Suhail Dar In an annual tradition of meeting up before the Milad un Nabi rally, the Seerat committee has announced the route of the Milad rally in Anantnag and other guidelines. A member of the committee spoke to The Kashmiriyat said that on Friday the rally would commence from the Khanqah of Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi at around 10 AM and then commence marching towards Mattan Chowk and will follow its traditional route to KP road via Kadipora and Sarnal. He said that the rally would then proceed to Mattan Chowk again via Dak Khana and Iqbal Market. "Then the marchers would proceed to Shirpora via Sherbagh and Cheeni Chowk. From Shirpora, the raly would march back to Cheeni Chowk via Janglat Mandi and Khah Bazar. The rally would culminate outside Martyrs graveyard of Anantnag in Reshi...