Month: February 2024

Authorities in south Kashmir's Shopian district are intensifying screening efforts after the detection of approximately 15 jaundice cases in recent weeks. Block Medical Officer (BMO) Shopian, Mohammad Yousuf, informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Pahnoo and surrounding areas have reported around 10-15 cases of jaundice. Among these, six cases were identified in Pahnoo itself, with 1-2 cases reported in neighbouring villages. He said health teams are actively engaged in on-ground screening activities to assess the situation and provide necessary assistance. Yousuf urged the public not to panic and advised them to consume boiled water and maintain proper hygiene. Officials said contaminated water was the primary cause of the jaundice outbreak. They confirmed t...

An unidentified young woman was found dead in central Kashmir's Budgam district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a young girl, aged around mid 20's, was found dead in the Magam area of Budgam on Wednesday afternoon. The locals upon spotting the dead body informed the local police who have taken her to a nearby hospital for medical and legal formalities. A police officer confirmed the development to The Kashmiriyat staying that the body of an unidentified girl was recovered in Magam area, adding that, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered. Details rushing in.

The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, in nullifying a public detention order under the Public Safety Act (PSA), has underscored the significance of due process and criticized authorities for resorting to preventive detention instead of challenging bail, Live Law reported. The court, led by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, emphasized that if authorities anticipate that a released individual might engage in criminal activities, they should oppose the bail application or challenge a potential bail grant in higher courts. Preventive detention, the court stressed, should not be a hasty reaction solely based on the possibility of bail. These observations arose during the hearing of a plea challenging a detention order under the Jammu Kashmir PSA 1978. The central argument revolved aroun...

A couple of moderate to intense Western Disturbances are forecasted to impact Jammu Kashmir and its surrounding areas starting from the afternoon of February 17th, the MeT has said. The wet spell is likely to extend until the afternoon of February 21st. "This weather system is anticipated to bring significant changes in atmospheric conditions, particularly affecting different regions within the state," MeT has predicted. In the Kashmir Division, on February 17th, the sky is expected to be partly to generally cloudy with a likelihood of light snow at isolated higher reaches as the night progresses. Moving to February 18th, the region will experience generally cloudy skies with the potential for light to moderate rain or snow at numerous locations. The most significant impact ...

Despite the increasing number of cancer cases in Kashmir Valley, there is a severe shortage of PET-CT scan machines for staging and assessing treatment responses. With only one such machine available at SKIMS Soura, patients at GMC Srinagar face several challenges in accessing timely and accurate cancer diagnostics. GMC Srinagar, where around 7,000 new cancer cases were registered, is functioning without a PET Scan machine that is used for the detection of cancer and the evaluation of cancer treatment. Oncologists informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in the modern-day practice of oncology, PET-CT has emerged as a game-changer in the management of cancer but the valley has just a single such machine. Dr Shabnam, an oncologist, said there is just one PET Scan...

The UP Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested four office-bearers of Halal Council of India, Mumbai, for allegedly extorting money in the name of halal certification. According to the UP STF sources, the arrested persons have been identified as Maulana Mudassir, Habib Yusuf Patel, Anwar Khan, and Mohammed Tahir. Notably, the Uttar Pradesh government had banned the manufacture, sale, storage, and distribution of halal-certified products in the state. A case was registered in Lucknow against some organisations, production companies, their owners as well as other unidentified people for extorting money in the name of halal certification, the sources said. (With PTI inputs)

Danishwar Hameed One residential house has suffered damage in a fire incident in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday, a residential house belonging to one Peer Ghulam Mohammed caught fire in the Czawalgam area of Kulgam. Locals rushed to the spot to douse off the flames after which the fire tenders also reached the spot. The fire services personnel were on the spot trying to bring the fire under control when this report was filed.