March 2024 - Page 12 of 22 - The Kashmiriyat

Mar142024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Two failed landing attempts’: Passengers endure traumatic moments on Air India flight to Srinagar

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The Air India Express flight from Delhi to Srinagar was traumatizing for the passengers when the crew made a couple of failed attempts to land at Srinagar Airport yesterday. The Air India Express flight (15741) which departed from Delhi to Srinagar at 2:50 Pm on 13 March yesterday took off again when it was touching to land at Srinagar Airport. The pilot made a couple of failed attempts to land, and after making several rounds in the air, much to the satisfaction of the passengers made a successful landing. “There were chaotic scenes inside the plane. The atmosphere was scary and some passengers started crying. I don’t know whether it was due to bad weather or the plane had developed some technical snag,” said a passenger who was on board to the news agency Kashmir News Trust. ...

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Elderly man dies in Kulgam road accident

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An elderly man died after an auto he was travelling in turned turtle at Damhal Hanjipora belt of south Kashmir's Kulgam on Thursday, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) an Auto load carrier bearing registration number JK18A-7544 turned turtle near Adijen bridge at Damhal Hanjipora in which a person travelling inside the vehicle suffered injuries. He said the injured was shifted to the hospital where he was declared brought dead by doctors. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Ramzan Thoker, son of Mohammad Khalil Thoker of Kounserbal Damhal Hanjipora. Meanwhile, Police have started the investigation into the matter—(KNO)

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Mutton to Tomatoes: Kashmir faces steep price hikes during Ramadan

BUSINESS

As the holy month Ramadan is here, markets across the Kashmir Valley are bustling with activity. However, residents are facing the challenge of soaring prices for essential food items, triggering widespread resentment among the residents. Amidst a surge in demand for essential goods, the absence of any official intervention to check food prices has perturbed the consumers. "There is nobody to check market prices which the shopkeepers set by their own liking," said Abdul Rashid Khan, a resident of Nawakadal in Srinagar. One of the most alarming rise has been witnessed in the prices of Mutton. "The butchers charge with their own will. The prices are at places as high as 680 a kilogram and at others 650, 600, it is all a matter of liking with nobody to check," said Suhail, a local re...

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Kupwara restaurant owners allegedly burn building for insurance money, arrested

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Two Kupwara residents have been arrested for setting a building on fire in which a non-local resident was killed earlier this month. Reliable sources have informed the News Agency Kashmir Scroll that two residents of Kupwara, who ran a restaurant in a three-storied shopping complex in the Batergam area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district, intentionally set the building on fire to claim insurance. This incident occurred after they failed to repay a bank loan earlier this month. Tragically, during the incident, Muhammad Feroz Alam, an embroider from West Bengal who was residing on the third storey of the complex, lost his life. The police were successful in cracking the case within a week and have arrested the two individuals involved. A police officer stated to News Agency Ka...

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Surge of 11 lakh voters in Jammu Kashmir since abrogation of Article 370

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Since the revocation of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu Kashmir, a whooping increase of 11 lakh voters has been registered who can now vote during the assembly elections in the erstwhile state. As per the official reports available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in 2019, the total number of voters was approximately 76 lakh, with 39.45 lakh men and 36.38 lakh women. By January 1, 2024, in the voter revision campaign initiated in 2023, the number of voters surged to more than 86 lakh, indicating an increase of around 11 lakh voters in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019. A senior government official divulging the details told KNO that following the removal of Article 370, there has been heightened enthusiasm among the populace regarding elections in Jamm...

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Shopian proposed railway line: will take people into confidence before approval, says official

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Days after protests hit Shopian against the proposed railway line through apple orchards, the District Magistrate of Shopian stated that the opinions of the people will be carefully considered before any final decision is made. Faz Lul Haseeb said that concerns raised by locals in the Zainapora area regarding the railway line marking process are being addressed. He said, "Various apprehensions and misconceptions among the people and emphasized that the administration will actively engage with residents to ensure their concerns are addressed before approving the railway line." He added that revenue officials have been tasked with preparing a comprehensive report on the matter. Pertinently, the railway ministry of India recently approved five railway lines cutting through the he...

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Minor girl among 3 injured critically as lightning strikes Rajouri’s Shadra Shareef

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At least three people suffered critical injuries after a lightning struck Shahdara Shareef area in Rajouri district this afternoon. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that three persons namely Ghulam Ahmad (48), Naureen Akhtar (42) and Rozia Akhtar (2) suffered critical injuries in the incident. All the three were shifted to PHC Thanamandi, from where they have been referred to GMC Rajouri for preferential treatment. (KS)

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Saudi Army resumes attacks in northern Yemen

INTERNATIONAL

With the onset of Ramdhan, Saudi army has renewed its attacks on the border areas in Saada province, northern Yemen. As per Yemeni media, Saudi artillery shelling targeted various areas of the border district of Sheda in Saada. Significantly, these attacks coincide with the U.S-U.K airstrikes on Yemen, in response to their support for Palestine, marked by the interception of military aid ships destined for Israel in the Red Sea. Despite over a dozen coalition strikes on Yemen, the coalition has proven ineffective in halting Yemeni assaults on these ships. The border areas of Saada are subjected to continuous attacks by the Saudi army, resulting in the killing and wounding of thousands of civilians and massive destruction of property. According to The Humanity Eye Center for Rig...

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India begins withdrawing troops from Maldives

INTERNATIONAL

India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new pro-China president ordered them to leave, local media reported Tuesday. The Mihaaru newspaper reported that 25 Indian troops deployed in the southernmost atoll of Addu had left the archipelago ahead of March 10, the official start of the withdrawal agreed by both sides. President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in September on a pledge to kick out Indian security personnel deployed in the Maldives to patrol its vast maritime border. Following talks with New Delhi, the two sides had agreed to complete a withdrawal of 89 Indian troops and their support staff from the nation of 1,192 tiny coral islands by May 10. Mihaaru said the three Indian aircraft -- two helicopters and o...

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ECI dancing to the tunes of BJP govt, alleges Panthers Party

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Panthers Party president Harshdev Singh Tuesday alleged that a delegation from his party led by him was denied a meeting with the visiting Election Commission of India (ECI), which is on a two-day visit to Srinagar for review preparations for parliamentary elections. “Despite having a formal invitation, the policemen posted outside the venue didn’t allow them to inside,” said Harshdev Singh while displaying the invitation letter to the media outside the SKICC.S Singh alleged that the Election Commission of India is dancing to the tunes of BJP led Central Government. Despite allegations from the Panthers Party the ECI team today headed by chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar met representatives of the National Conference, PDP, BJP, and CPIM.The team also held meetings with deput...