April 2024 - Page 22 of 22 - The Kashmiriyat

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Jammu Kashmir records 4251 fatalities in road accidents since 5 years

REGIONAL

Startling data released by the traffic headquarters in Jammu Kashmir has shed light on the alarming number of road accidents in the region, with a huge toll on human lives and well-being. Over the past five years, J&K has witnessed a total of 28,896 road accidents, resulting in 4,251 fatalities and 37,725 injuries, the data, accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveals. Jammu region has recorded the highest number of road accidents. In 2019, Jammu reported 3,907 road accidents, leading to 695 fatalities and 4,987 injuries, while the Kashmir division recorded 1,889 accidents, resulting in 301 deaths and 2,545 injuries. In the following years, the Jammu division reported a higher number of accidents compared to Kashmir. In 2020, Jammu witnessed 3,086 road acci...

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New faces should come to politics in Jammu Kashmir: Waqar H Bhatti

REGIONAL

Awami e Tahreek Chairman Waqar H Bhatti has issued a scathing press release, countering statements made by National Conference leaders Farooq Abdullah and Umar Abdullah regarding Kashmir. Bhatti, in his capacity as chairman, posed several questions to the Abdullah duo. He highlighted the pre-Article 370 scenario, pointing out that while there were three National Conference MPs, the Abdullahs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi just days before its abrogation, after which all three MPs were placed under house arrest. Bhatti emphasized his own vocal stance on the issue, contrasting it with the silence of National Conference leaders. Bhatti revealed his own struggles, including being booked under Section 124 and spending seven months in jail, followed by hunger strikes at Jantar Mantar. De...

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Five booked under PSA in Baramulla for ‘anti national activities’

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday said it booked five persons under the Public Safety Act in Baramulla. As per Police press statements, the five were subsequently shifted to Central Jail Kot Bhalwal Jammu and District Jail Udhampur. “Acting tough against Anti-national Elements, Baramulla Police booked five persons namely Asif Ali Bhat son of Ali Mohammad resident of Badipora Tangmarg, Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat son of Ghulam Mohamed resident of Tantraypora Palhallan, Waseem Mehraj Farash @Waseem Farash son of Mehraj ud din resident of Khanpora, Bashir Ahmad Sualiah son of Late Ghulam Mohammad resident of Mohalla Jadeed Baramulla & Bilal Ahmad Dar @Shakir son of Gh Nabi resident of Wussan Khoie Pattan under Public Safety Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent Author...

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NC announces Mian Altaf as Lok Sabha candiate for Anantnag-Rajouri seat

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir National Conference has on Monday annonced its candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. A spokesperson of Jammu Kashmir National Conference informed The Kashmiriyat that Mian Altaf will contest the south Kashmir seat where Rajouri has been recently added. Mian Altaf, though an MLA from Ganderbal, is being seen as a candidate with high potential in south Kashmir with his massive support among the Gujjar Bakerwal community in Rajouri and Poonch, they said. Mian Altaf's candidature may prove to be a massive help for National Conference on the Anantnag- Rajouri (south Kashmir) seat, where BJP has not finalised any candidate as of yet. PDP may also field a candidate for the polls, however, sources indicate that the party is mulling to support JKNC in the upcoming ...

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IAF to conduct trial run for emergency landing facility at Bijbehara on Jammu-Srinagar today

REGIONAL

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct a trial run of the 3.5 km long emergency landing facility on the Jammu-Srinagar highway at Bijbehara while as the authorities have made elaborate arrangement by deploying security forces and setting up radars and other technical equipment including CCTV's to ensure smooth experiment, the officials said on Monday. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a large number of security forces personnel have been deployed near the emergency landing facility from kilometre 246.200 to kilometre 249.700 on Jammu Srinagar National Highway as the IAF is likely to conduct a trial run on the strip. "Strong security established has been deployed in the area besides setting up radars and other technical equipment including CCTV's," they...

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Another teenager stabbed in Srinagar, hospitalised

REGIONAL

Shabir Ali A teenage boy was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon in the Srinagar district of Kashmir on Sunday evening. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that a teenager Farhan Ahmed, son of Mohammad Rafiq Wagay, a resident of Maloora was attacked with a knife on his head, causing a critical injury to him. Faizan aged 17 was rushed to the JVC hospital Srinagar, where he is undergoing treatment. According to locals, Faizan has been critically wounded during the knife attack and is currently under critical care at the hospital. Meanwhile, police have registered a case under relevant sections of law. Knife attacks have been on a rise in the Kashmir valley. The Kashmiriyat reported in October last year that at least 42 incidents of knife attacks have been reported till t...

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Electoral bonds world’s largest scam, BJP will face voter backlash, says Nirmala Sitharaman’s husband

INDIA

Eminent economist Parakala Prabhakar, husband of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has predicted that the electoral bond controversy will heavily impact the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to Reporter TV, Prabhakar stated, "The electoral bond issue will escalate further, gaining global attention as one of the biggest scams. Not just India. It is the biggest scam on the world. This government will face severe repercussions from voters due to this issue." According to data from the Election Commission of India's official website, the BJP emerged as the primary beneficiary of electoral bonds, receiving a staggering ₹6,986.5 crore between April 12, 2019, and February 15, 2024. Trailing behind were West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (₹1,397 crore), Congress (₹1,334...

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Israel airstrikes in Syria kill 44, mostly Army personnel

INTERNATIONAL

Over four dozen people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Syria's northern city of Aleppo and many others wounded. A war monitor said the strikes killed 44, most of them Syrian troops. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said Israeli strikes hit missile depots for Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group in Aleppo’s southern suburb of Jibreen, near the Aleppo International Airport, and the nearby town of Safira, home to a sprawling military facility. However, Syrian local media reported that several locals were also among those killed during the airstrikes by Israel. There was no statement from Israeli officials on the strikes. Aleppo, Syria's largest city and once its commercial centre, has come under such attacks in the past that l...