Month: October 2023

A complex agricultural scenario is unfolding in Kashmir, while the rice yield per hectare of paddy land is on the rise, there's a concerning trend of continuous shrinkage in the available paddy land across the region, according to official figures. Data from the office of the Department of Agriculture Kashmir, reveals that seven years ago, there were 135,000 hectares of land under paddy cultivation in the valley, however, the current figures paint a different picture, with paddy land having decreased to 129,000 hectares. The decline in paddy land, despite the notable increase in rice yield per hectare, raises important questions about the long-term sustainability of agriculture in Kashmir. This trend is causing both experts and policymakers to take notice, as it may have significant ...

Security forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search Operation in different villages of Rajour district, officials said here. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that joint teams of Army, Police and CRPF launched the CASO in the village of Kalakote police station jurisdiction. They said that intense search operation is going on—(KNO) More details are awaited

Three residential houses were damaged in two separate fire incidents in Lolab area in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) two residential houses were damaged at Batagagal village in Lolab, while another house was damaged in Shartmuqam area of Lolab. They said that there were, however, no reports of any loss to human life in any of the incidents. "The cause of the fire was being ascertained," they said—(KNO)

Police on Sunday arrested a man accused of raping his daughter in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Officials said that a in Baramulla's Kreeri, the Police received a complaint from a family accusing the father of raping his 19-year-old daughter in the north Kashmir area. Police swung into action and arrested the accused identified as Mohammed Rafiq of Kalantra Payeen under the sections 376, 506 of the Indian Penal code, they said. An official confirming this incident to The Kashmiriyat said that the investigation has been set into motion under the FIR number 129/2023 at Police station Kreeri.