January 2024 - The Kashmiriyat

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Police file FIR against hatemonger for blasphemous remarks in Ramban

REGIONAL

The district administration in Ramban has registered a case against a social media user from the district over the charges of blasphemy. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that a social media user with the handle name official Ankush Singh Rajput, has made blasphemous remarks against Allah and Prophet Muhammad. In his comment the social media user has used abusive comments against Allah and Islam's last messanger, triggering anger among the local residents. Swinging into action swifty, the Police registerd a case against the hate monger and booked him under the relevant sections of law. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that the user was booked under the section 295-A (Outraging religious feelings of others), 153 A (attacking another religion) and section 505 (incite...

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Two fatal road accidents claim 11 lives in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

Bhat Yasir Jammu Kashmir witnessed a tragic day as two separate road accidents resulted in the loss of eleven human lives. The first incident in North Kashmir's Boniyar area, where a sumo vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge, claims the lives of nine individuals. Additionally, six people sustained injuries in this unfortunate accident. In a parallel event in Kishtwar's Warwan area, a snow cutter machine accident led to the death of two persons, with two others suffering injuries. Eight among nine people died in Boniyar road accident were identified as Tahira W/O Reyaz Ahmad; Amina D/O Abdul Gani; Mohd Maqbool Sheikh S/O Ahmad Sheikh; Abdul Rehman S/O Fateh; Maqsood Ahmad S/O Gh.Rasool; Sarwa W/O Gh. Mohd Bakshi; Sameena W/O Ab.Hamid Sheikh and Ab Ra...

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‘Silent Outcasts’: The caste nobody wants to marry in Kashmir

WRITE-UPS

Basit Shah Shahid Wani was in love with a girl from a 'lower caste,' for several years, however, last year when he spoke to his parents about it. He was met with rejection from his mother. "Despite the emotional turmoil, that we had to undergo, my family did not agree to marry me to a woman from the Sheikh caste," said Shahid, a resident of Rainawari Srinagar. ALSO READ: Denied Love and Land- Caste Prejudice is Real and it is Unspoken of in Kashmir Referred to as 'Kram' or 'Zaat' in Kashmiri language, caste dictates a person's societal standing from birth until death, encompassing professions and influencing social aspects, including marriage. Each 'Zaat' is intricately linked to a traditional job function, and social privileges are often contingent upon the perceived 'status of the c...

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Seven feared dead, several injured in Baramulla road accident

REGIONAL

At least seven persons are feared dead while several others wounded in a road accident in the Boniyar area of Baramulla district. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday afternoon, a passenger skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in the Bujithala area of the north Kashmir district. They said that the rescue operations were launched immediately after the accident. "Due to the snow and the slippery conditions the rescuers are finding the operations a little tough, however, several injured have been rescued from the spot," they said. The injured have been shifted to the nearby health facility where they are being treated, the officials added. Several injured have been shifted to the GMC Baramulla for treatment, sources told The Kashmiriyat. They said th...

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Several feared dead in tragic road accident in Baramulla

REGIONAL

Several people are feared dead after a vehicle they were traveling in fell into a deep gorge in Baramulla’s Boniyar, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a passenger vehicle on way to Uri fell into a gorge near Bujithala this afternoon. He said that several people are feared dead in the incident even as rescue operation has been launched. Further details are awaited. (KNO)

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600-year-old mosque demolished by authorities in Delhi

INDIA

In a controversial move, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) carried out an unannounced demolition of a 600-year-old mosque, Masjid Akhonji, in Mehrauli, Delhi. As per news reports, the demolition driver was conducted at 6 am on Tuesday. The mosque's Imam, Zakir Hussain, claimed that the demolition, which included the destruction of Madrasa Bahrul Uloom and graves of revered figures, was conducted without any prior notice. Hussain also accused officials of removing debris meticulously to hide the demolition from the public and claimed that personal belongings, including phones and copies of the Holy Quran, were confiscated during the operation. Additionally, he alleged that cloth and food materials of 22 students from the Madrasa were vandalized by the authorities.

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Amid snowfall, Police helps pregnant woman to hospital in Kulgam

REGIONAL

Kulgam police, responding to a distress call from Mashkoor Ahmad Malik, a resident of Humpathri, DK Marg. The plea for help conveyed the urgent situation of his pregnant wife, stranded in a remote area, where family members were unable to transport her to the hospital due to the challenging terrain and her escalating pain. Upon receiving the distress call, a vigilant police party from Kulgam, under the leadership of IC PC DK Marag, immediately mobilized. Despite the slippery roads caused by recent snowfall, the team successfully reached the location. Understanding the gravity of the situation, they efficiently evacuated the pregnant woman to the nearby DK Marag hospital in an official vehicle. An official source mentioned that the inaccessible location made it impossible for...

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‘Last surrounded by Israeli tanks’: Paramedics missing after brave rescue attempt for trapped child

INTERNATIONAL

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has sounded the alarm, expressing deep concern over the fate of the brave paramedics who embarked on a perilous mission to rescue 6-year-old Hind, trapped inside a vehicle in Gaza City. In a distressing turn of events, the PRCS has lost contact with the paramedics, leaving a shroud of uncertainty regarding the success of their vital rescue operation. Adding to the grim situation, an audio recording documented the harrowing moment when 15-year-old Layan Hamadeh, in communication with the PRCS team, was targeted by gunfire. Tragically, Layan lost her life in the line of duty, and little Hind remained ensnared in the vehicle, surrounded by the ominous presence of Israeli tanks and soldiers. Despite the valiant efforts of the PRCS ambulan...

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Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh home to 486 snow leopards

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Jammu Kashmir is home to nine snow leopards while Ladakh has the highest number at 477, officials revealed Tuesday. They said that the snow leopard, an endangered species, has been estimated to have nine in J&K, while Ladakh holds the highest count in India at 477. Experts told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that these figures are satisfactory, but there are still many more areas to be covered. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav released India's first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment report, revealing a total of 718 snow leopards in the country. The Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with Nature Conservation Foundation and WWF-India, conducted the assessment covering 70% of the potential snow leopard range. Ladakh leads with 477, followed by Utta...