November 2023 - The Kashmiriyat

Nov302023 by News DeskNo Comments

One militant killed during ongoing encounter in Pulwama’s Arihal area

REGIONAL

An encounter raged between militants and government forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday afternoon, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a joint cordon and search operation in the Arihal Pulwama area During the search, militants fired upon the force personnel, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter. One militant has been killed so far during the firing, they said. As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

Nov302023 by News DeskNo Comments

All degree colleges in Kashmir to commence online classes from Dec-01

EDUCATION

With the early onset of winters, Jammu Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday ordered that it will conduct online classes in all government degree colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01-2023. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Special Secretary to the government Dr Ravi Shanker Sharma in a communique said, “Due to early onset of winter, students enrolled in Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division are facing major challenge in commuting to college and, thereby, attending classes.” “Situation has got compounded due to disruption to normal class work with inadequate heating arrangements,” it reads. The communique further states that with the implementation of admission based on merit and choice, students have to travel distances or stay in Hostel o...

Nov302023 by News DeskNo Comments

Detailed: 500 female students from Jammu Kashmir encounter harrowing experience during educational tour in Mumbai hotel

BUSINESS

In a distressing turn of events, 500 girl students hailing from Katra, Jammu Kashmir, encountered a disturbing experience during their educational tour in Mumbai. The students, who were on an educational excursion, faced a series of alarming incidents during their stay at the Royal Palms Hotel in Goregaon. Professor Rajesh Singh, who accompanied the students, shed light on the unsettling conditions they encountered. The hotel, infamous due to previous incidents involving a sex racket and recent police raids, provided inadequate facilities and failed to maintain even basic hygiene standards. Reports emerged that the hotel rooms were unclean, with stained sheets and unsatisfactory amenities, leaving the girls dismayed and distressed. The situation escalated during dinner when ...

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NIT blasphemy case: Institute declares vacation, Students issue statement; here is everything you need to know

REGIONAL

Two days after drama unfolded at National Institute of Technology, Hazratbal Srinagar over a blasphemous video, the institute on Thursday instructed all students to vacate hostels with immediate effect. The university's instructions were being made in pursuance of declaration of winter vacations at the institute. "Pursuant to declaration of Winter Vacation for students w.e.f 30.11.2023 vide Order No. 60 of 2023 issued under endorsement number NITS/R/23/600 dated 30.11.2023 all hostel boarders (Boys and Girls) are instructed to vacate the hostel with immediate effect,'" dead the official order. Meanwhile the students of NIT Srinagar in a written press statement said that they took out a peaceful procession on November 28th responding to an Instagram post that deeply offended religi...

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Stop sharing ‘terrorist’ propaganda on social media’, Kupwara magistrate issues order

REGIONAL

The District Magistrate Ayushi Sudan, IAS, has issued a strict order prohibiting the 'posting,' 'uploading,' or propagation of incendiary messages and 'terrorist' propaganda within the limits of District Kupwara. The magistrate's order, exercised under section 144 Cr.PC 1973, aims to counter the misuse of social media by anti-national groups. The order highlights various intentions behind the propagation of such content, including glorifying terrorist actions, intimidating and terrorizing individuals or the public, inciting violence, spreading disaffection, and promoting hatred based on religious grounds, all of which pose a threat to public order and tranquillity. "Such acts by anti-national groups are prejudicial to the security of the state and are aimed at terrorizing citizens...

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Kashmir plains receive rains, Tourist spots glisten with snow

REGIONAL

Fresh snowfall adorned popular tourist spots like Gulmarg and Doodhpathri while the plains experienced rainfall, causing a drop in temperatures across the valley. Kashmir's weather forecast suggests a 30% chance of snow in Shopian district, but the rest of the plains aren't expected to witness snowfall until evening. Expect temperature drops in the evening and early morning, possibly leading to light snow in some plains, particularly in south Kashmir. Weather conditions are expected to improve from Friday morning, with possible snowfall in higher elevations. A weak western disturbance will bring cloudy weather over the weekend, followed by mostly dry weather for the week ahead. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund settled at 5.0 degrees Cels...

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J-K admin to unlock snow-bound areas for winter tourism

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir administration, buoyed by a robust influx of tourists during the ongoing autumn season, has announced plans to unveil previously inaccessible snow-covered areas for visitors in this winter season. A senior official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that tourists will be encouraged to explore the enchanting landscapes of snow-bound destinations, including Gurez, Lolab, Bangus and other areas of north Kashmir near the Line of Control. He said that the winter destinations in the Kashmir Valley will not only include established favorites but also newly added tourist spots. These areas, such as Gurez and other areas are being promoted as new skiing hotspots for adventurous travelers. The official said that these locations are poised to become all-season to...

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6 shops gutted in a fire mishap at Sabzi Mandi Handwara

REGIONAL

Around six shops were gutted in a fire mishap at Sabzi Mandi in the Handwara area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday morning. Reports reaching News Agency Kashmir Scroll said that fire broke out early in the morning at Sabzi mandi Handwara. A source said around six shops were damaged in the fire mishap. The efforts of the fire service, police, and locals were on to douse the flames when this report was filed.

Nov292023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir’s oxygen-reliant patients in dire straits amid unscheduled power cuts

REGIONAL

Unscheduled power outages in Kashmir pose a serious threat to the well-being of patients relying on oxygen support at home. In Srinagar City, unreliable power supply has left patients in perilous situations, while those living in rural areas face many more challenges. Patients across various areas of Srinagar spoke with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) and expressed anguish, saying that the frequent and unscheduled power disruptions have transformed their lifeline—oxygen supply—into a source of anxiety and suffering. Shakeel Ahmad, the son of a patient from the Barzulla area in Srinagar, said continuous power is crucial for oxygen concentrators which are vital for supporting those with respiratory conditions. Despite the city setting, Ahmad said he faces hurdles in e...

Nov292023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Their careers at stake’: Families of seven Kashmiri students booked under UAPA seek leniency

OTHERS

The families of the seven agricultural university students, arrested under UAPA for allegedly raising objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final on Wednesday, appealed to the police and Jammu Kashmir administration for leniency, as their careers are at stake. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti also emphasized the need for students to have another chance, amidst separate controversies involving the arrest of the seven undergraduates from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, and the derogatory social media post by a student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) that sparked protests. The families, situated at Shuhuma in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir, met senior police officials of Ganderba...