September 2023 - Page 7 of 34

Sep252023 by News DeskNo Comments

District Police Kulgam solves hit and run case; Accused arrested

REGIONAL

District Police Kulgam have solved a hit-and-run case by arresting an accused person involved in the commission of the crime. On 22.09.2023 at about 06:23 AM an accident took place at Qazigund near Walnut factory in which one unknown vehicle (Truck) coming from Ujroo hit one vehicle (Maruti Eeco) bearing Reg. No. JK06B-0901 which was going towards Banihal. The truck driver fled from the spot along with his truck with the intention of hiding his identity and his truck. In this accident, the driver of a Maruti Eeco vehicle and 06 passengers were critically injured and were immediately shifted to Emergency Hospital Qazigund for treatment from where they were referred to GMC Anantnag for further treatment. During treatment, four injured persons succumbed to their injuries. Accordingly, a...

Sep252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two militant modules busted in Kulgam, 5 LeT associates arrested: Police

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Police said that it has successfully busted two militant modules operating in the Kulgam, and arrested five suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET) militants. In a statement, Police said that the operation conducted by Police along with 1RR, 9RR, 18 Bn CRPF, and 46 BN CRPF also resulted in the confiscation of a substantial quantity of arms and ammunition, reinforcing the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combat militancy in the area. The operation, carried out with precision and coordination, yielded a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition from the possession of the apprehended individuals. Among the seized items were two pistols, three hand grenades, one under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL), two pistol magazines, 12 pistol rounds, and 21 rounds for an AK-47 as...

Sep252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Authorities order seizure of PDP leader Waheed Parra’s passport

REGIONAL

The Regional Passport Office in Srinagar has ordered the impounding of Waheed ur Rehman Parra's passport, who is the youth president of the Peoples Democratic Party. Waheed had plans to attend a fellowship program at Yale University in the United States, but this development has disrupted his travel, a spokesperson of the party confirmed to The Kashmiriyat. The Regional Passport Office cited Section 10(3)(c) of the Passport Act 1967, stating that the passport impoundment was necessary in the interest of India's sovereignty, integrity, security, and friendly foreign relations. Waheed was urged to promptly return his passport to the passport office. He faced challenges in taking the oath as a District Development Council (DDC) member due to his arrest in two terrorism-related ca...

Sep252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir receives welcome rainfall after prolonged dry spell, Farmers rejoice

REGIONAL

Overnight rainfall broke the nearly two-month-long unprecedented dry spell in Kashmir on Monday as the season’s first snowfall occurred in the ski resort of Gulmarg. In August, Jammu-Kashmir was grappling with a rainfall deficit of 29%, recording only 131 mm of rain against 184.9 mm of normal precipitation. The situation wasn't any better in September, with just 20 mm of precipitation till Saturday Kashmir received about 55 mm of rainfall in against 75 mm of average rainfall expected by September 23. Summer temperatures had also remained unusually high in the Valley this year resulting in a heatwave the locals were not accustomed to. On September 12, the summer capital Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 34.2 degrees Celsius which was a notch less than the all-time highest rec...

Sep252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Investigation digs deeper: Nearly 4000 word FIR reveals details in DySP arrest case

REGIONAL

Sheikh Adil Mushtaq, a senior Police officer, is under investigation following his arrest on September 21, 2023, on charges of corruption and aiding individuals involved in a money laundering case. A comprehensive FIR spanning nearly 4,000 words has laid out the intricate details that led to his formal apprehension. A police report highlights that crucial evidence, disclosed by Muzamil Zahoor and corroborated by the expertise of CERT-IN, has prompted the investigation. Adil was arrested under FIR 149/2023, invoking sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Nowgam Police Station. His suspension in March 2023 was a result of his involvement in the terror funding investigation. The saga began on February 7, 2023, when the Nowgam Police Station in...

Sep252023 by News DeskNo Comments

US must address ‘massive dangerous situation in India’ amid persecution of minorities, warns USCIRF

INTERNATIONAL

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again called for India to be designated a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to its alleged systematic persecution of religious minorities under the Modi government. In a recent hearing on India, USCIRF commissioners expressed grave concerns about the deteriorating human rights and religious freedom situation in the country, Muslim Mirror reported. USCIRF Commissioner David Curry emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, “I’ve become convinced that India has the most sophisticated, systematic persecution of religious minorities by any democratic government. And I don’t say that lightly.” Chair of USCIRF, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, noted, “Religious freedom conditions in India have notably de...

Sep252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Bandipora’s Razdan Top receives season’s first snowfall

REGIONAL

The Razdan Top in north Kashmir's Bandipora district has received the season's first snowfall. This comes just a days after another top in the region witnessed light snowfall. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll, Razdan Top received light snowfall overnight while the plains of Kashmir were doused with rains. The snowfall in Razdan Top and other areas of Kashmir signals the arrival of winter. (KS)

Sep242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Ban on Eid e Milad processions, loudspeakers likely to continue in Assam

INDIA

The Assam government led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma may continue the ban imposed on Eid e Milad un Nabi processions in several parts of Assam, reports appearing in the media said. Eid-Milad-un-Nabi commemorated the birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Muslims across the globe observe the ocassion with high reverence. The Assam administration had banned processions and use of loudspeakers in Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of Assam’s Barak Valley. The administration had banned the processions “in view of the law and order situation," adding that Muslims can celebrate in any open ground, mosque or Idgah.

Sep242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Pulwama’s Chak Dargund wants to ‘get connected’ to world

REGIONAL

The residents of Chak village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district want to “get connected with the rest of the world”. Barely 6 kilometres from Pulwama town, the Chak Dargund has no proper network connectivity. “It feels like we are living in the last century as there is no proper mobile connectivity in our village at a time when other parts are availing of 5G services,” said Danish Bilal, a student. He said the nearest tower is located at Rajpora, which is around three kilometres away. “We do not get any signal here,” he added. The villagers also complained of poor phone signals restricting their ability to communicate with their relatives and friends. “If I have to talk to someone on the phone, I go out of the village to make a call,” said Mohammad Imran. “My friends and re...

Sep242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Canada received ‘Five Eyes’ intel against India, says US envoy

INTERNATIONAL

A top United States diplomat has confirmed that there was "shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners" that had prompted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's offensive allegation about Indian agents' involvement in the killing of a Khalistani Sikh in Canada, according to a media report on Saturday. There was "shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners" that informed Trudeau's public allegation of a "potential" link between the government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen, CTV News Channel, Canada's 24-hour all-news network, reported quoting the US Ambassador to Canada David Cohen. 'Five Eyes' network is an intelligence alliance consisting of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It is both surveillance-based and signals intelligence (...