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Nov272023 by News DeskNo Comments

War against militancy will be over only when one side accepts defeat: DGP Swain

REGIONAL

Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Monday said that war against militancy is not over yet in J&K and will be over only when one side accepts the defeat. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Director General of Police J&K RR Swain while speaking to reporters at Gurudwara Chatipadshahi said that war against militancy in not over yet in J&K. "It will be over only when one side accepts the defeat," DGP said. He said till the fight is in our side we have to move forward despite suffering losses. He also said that we cannot retreat ourselves from this war but can ensure minimum damage to common masses with the help of our fighting forces. (KNS)

Nov272023 by News DeskNo Comments

MeT predicts rain, snow from November 29, cloudy weather today in Kashmir

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The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has forecasted the likelihood of light rain or snow in Jammu Kashmir on November 29 and 30. The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy, with isolated instances of light rain or snow on November 27 and 28, followed by more widespread precipitation from November 29 to 30. From December 1 to 5, the weather is predicted to be partly cloudy, according to the Meteorological Office. Despite a slight improvement in temperatures, cold conditions persisted in the Kashmir Valley, with fog affecting isolated areas, including Dal Lake in Srinagar, on Sunday. The minimum temperature increased in several stations across the Kashmir Division due to cloud cover. The Meteorological forecast suggests that the weather will remain generally cloudy an...

Nov272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir electricity department seeks police action on ‘online abuse’ amid worsening electricity crisis

REGIONAL

Amid the ongoing electricity crisis in the Kashmir valley, the electricity department of the region has sought Police action against users showing their frustration against the department online. Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) in a tweet tagged the cyber police of Jammu Kashmir after posting a few screenshots of hateful comments against the department and asked the Police to initiate action against the users. In a tweet, the department, tagged the Police and it's cyber wing stating, "Pl take note of these abusive X handles using vituperative language against #KPDCL. Trace their ISPs/ IDs and initiate action." https://twitter.com/KPDCLOfficial/status/1728693109289030138?s=19 The Cyber wing of Police taking a notice of the tweet said that it had taken cogni...

Nov262023 by News DeskNo Comments

CITU, Kashmiri farmers protest in Srinagar against government policies

REGIONAL

Despite restrictions and severe cold conditions, hundreds activists of CITU and Jammu Kashmir Apple Farmers Federation assembled at Press Enclave Srinagar and held protest demonstrations against anti-people, anti-worker and anti-farmer policies of the government. The protesters were raising slogans against the government، read a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat۔ While addressing the demonstration, CITU President Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami expressed serious concern over problems being faced by the common people. Kashmir is facing its worst power crisis in the last two decades and is reeling under acute power shortage, with people facing extreme inconvenience due to long and unscheduled power cuts at a time when temperatures in the valley have dipped to sub-zero levels. Hospi...

Nov262023 by News DeskNo Comments

75-year-old woman dies, three injured in gas cylinder blast in Srinagar

REGIONAL

A 75-year-old woman died while three other family members were critically injured after a gas cylinder blast occurred due to fire incident in Lal Bazar area of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke out in a residential house in Lal Bazar area during which cylinder blast took place. He said that in the incident a woman, identified as Khatija Begum (75), died while three other family members sustained injuries. He said that the injured have been rushed to hospital for treatment, while fire has also been brought under control—(KNO)

Nov262023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘They want Kashmir, not its people’: Kashmiri youth detained amidst street vending dispute in Lucknow

INDIA, REGIONAL

The Municipal Corporation enforcement team took action against Kashmiri youths and found them selling dry fruits on the tracks from Samatamulak to Gandhi Setu. The Zone-4 team apprehended the youths and initially detained them, causing a stir in the area. Reports suggest that a heated exchange ensued between the Kashmiri youths and the Municipal Corporation team before they were all taken into custody. Interestingly, bystanders who were shopping at the time rallied in support of the Kashmiri youth. A dry fruit seller, Amir from Kashmir, stated that they come to Lucknow every year, however, this year the Municipal Corporation did not permit them to sell here, asserting, '"This is wrong; you cannot sell here." In response, they pointed out that this rule should apply to everyone,...

Nov262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Three TRF militant associates arrested in Baramulla: Police

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The security forces on Sunday claimed to have arrested three TRF militant associates in the Kalgai area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that on November 25, during joint Naka checking and patrolling security forces intercepted two suspected persons coming from Kamalkote towards the national highway carrying bags who were identified as Zameer Ahmad Khanday son of Azeem Khanday and Mohammad Naseem Khanday son of Abdul Majeed Khanday - both resident of Kamalkote. The statement reads that during the search, 3 Chinese grenades, and 2.5 lakh cash were recovered from them, following which a case FIR under relevant sections of law was...

Nov262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Jamia Millia Islamia: Two J-K students expelled from hostel over firecracker incident after India’s world cup loss

EDUCATION

Two students from Jammu Kashmir have been expelled from the University hostel at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, following the loss of India with Australia in the final match of Men's World Cup 2023. A group of Kashmiri students spoke to The Kashmiriyat and said that some firecrackers were heard in the Jauhar hall following India's loss to the world cup final game. The firecrackers triggered anger among a group of students who were upset over India's loss at the hands of Australia by seven wickets in the final at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Before the loss, a verbal brawl had erupted between two groups of students, one supporting the Indian team and the other supporting Australia, however, the timely intervention of some senior students pacified the situation, they told The ...

Nov262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two youth arrested in Nagpur for abducting teenage girl from Jammu Kashmir

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A joint team of police from Jammu Kashmir and Nagpur on Saturday arrested two youths for allegedly abducting a 15-year-old girl from Jammu Kashmir and bringing her to Maharashtra, an official said. The minor, a Class 10 student, was apparently in a relationship with one of the accused, Mohd Muddasir Hussain (19), said the Sitabuldi police of Nagpur city. Muddasir allegedly promised to marry the girl and get her a job in Hyderabad. Muddasir, his cousin Mohd Yasir Hussain Shaheen (19) and the girl left J&K and first headed to Delhi. Yhey arrived in Nagpur on a train on Saturday, said the official. A team of J&K police and their Nagpur counterparts arrested the young men at the railway station, he said. While Muddasir hails from Kishtwar district in J&K, Yasir is a reside...

Nov252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Winter vacation announced for schools in Kashmir

EDUCATION

The Jammu Kashmir administration has announced winter vacation for schools in the Kashmir valley amid the growing cold. In a notification, the Jammu Kashmir admin announced that upto class 8th, the schools will remain shut from 28 November, 2023 till late February. For classes upto 12th, the administration has announced winter vacations from 11th December, 2023. As per the order, the schools will remain shut till 29th February.