June 2024 - The Kashmiriyat

Jun302024 by News DeskNo Comments

Summer vacations announced in Kashmir; To begin from July 8

EDUCATION

Summer vacations are likely to start from the second week of July, sources informed The Kashmiriyat. As per the sources, in view of the extreme heat wave the Kashmir valley is undergoing, the education department is likely to announce the vacations from July 08, 2024. The vacation has been announced in view of the soaring mercury in the valley with temperatures rising above normal degrees. The Meteorological Department, on Saturday, reported that Srinagar experienced a maximum temperature of 30.9°C, while Qazigund recorded 30.2°C. In other locations, Pahalgam had 25.7°C, Kupwara reached 31.2°C, Kokernag was at 29.4°C, and Gulmarg noted a cooler 20.8°C. In Banihal, temperatures peaked at 30°C with a minimum of 21.6°C. Batote recorded a high of 27.6°C and a low of 21.7°C. Katr...

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‘Illusion of success’: Why entering medical field may not guarantee success or stability?

WRITE-UPS

Dr. Neha Singh The tragic demise of Dr. Aparna Basak, a 30-year-old doctor in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, serves as a stark reminder that getting into the medical profession does not always equate to personal happiness or success. Despite the traditional reverence for the medical profession, her story raises critical questions about the true nature of fulfillment and the challenges faced by those in high-pressure careers. While the medical field is often associated with stability and prestige, recent research and real-life stories highlight a more complex reality. In this opinion piece, we try to explore why being a doctor, despite its societal status, may not guarantee happiness or economic prosperity, and how the evolving job market impacts this once-revered profession. The allur...

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Third batch of Amarnath Yatris leaves Jammu base camp

REGIONAL

A third batch of 6,619 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu in two separate convoys to join the annual Amarnath Yatra in the Kashmir Himalayas, officials reported on Sunday. On the first day of the 52-day pilgrimage, which began from the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, approximately 14,000 devotees paid obeisance at the sacred cave shrine situated at an altitude of 3,880 meters. The third group, including 1,141 women, left in 319 vehicles between 3:50 am and 4:45 am under tight security. Despite the rain in Jammu, 3,838 pilgrims chose the Pahalgam route while 2,781 took the Baltal route. Since June 28, when Lt Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch, a total of 13,103 pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp for the Kashmir Valley. The pilgrimage is s...

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Day before wedding, Woman found dead under mysterious conditions in Kulgam

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed A woman was found dead under mysterious conditions in the Devsar area of Kulgam. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning a woman aged 27 was found unconscious under mysterious conditions at her home in the Bon Devsar area of Kulgam. As soon as her family members spotted her, she was rushed to the hospital, where the doctors declared her brought dead. "A postmortem is being conducted on the 27-year-old woman to ascertain the cause of the death," they said. The woman was scheduled to get married on Tuesday, as per locals.

Jun292024 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir-born Vikram Misri appointed as India’s new foreign secretary

INDIA

Kashmir-born Vikram Misri has been appointed as India’s next Foreign Secretary, succeeding Vinay Mohan Kwatra, who received a six-month extension earlier this year and is expected to be appointed as India’s ambassador to the US. A veteran of the 1989 batch of the Indian Foreign Service, Misri currently serves as Deputy National Security Adviser and has held distinguished roles including ambassadorships to China, Spain, and Myanmar, as well as serving as Private Secretary to several Prime Ministers. Born on November 7, 1964, in Srinagar, Misri graduated in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and later earned an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He assumed his current role in the National Security Council Secretariat in January 2022, reporting to NSA Ajit Doval. The Appointmen...

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ONGC launches 100-bed hospitals at Amarnath Yatra base camps

REGIONAL

ONGC has set up two 100-bed hospitals at the twin Amarnath base camps in Kashmir and announced that the facilities would continue to operate post the annual yatra. The 52-day pilgrimage commenced from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal — early on Saturday. The yatra is scheduled to commence on August 19. ONGC said it teamed up with the health and medical education department to bolster the region’s healthcare infrastructure. Recognising the need for sustainable healthcare infrastructure, ONGC, under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, constructed permanent hospitals at Baltal and Chandanwari-Pahalgam in Anantnag, it said in a statement. Each of these hosp...

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‘25,000 trees uprooted’: Kashmiri advocate claims massive corruption in road project

REGIONAL

Advocate Rasikh Rasool, the petitioner in a National Green Tribunal (NGT) case, has termed the under-construction Handwara-Bangus road project via Rajwar a "big scam" and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe. He also called for the blacklisting of the involved construction company for alleged criminal offenses. In a press statement on Friday, Rasool highlighted significant irregularities in the road project, which spans the Handwara-Bangus (via Rajwar Forests) route. The compliance reports from various authorities in response to his petition revealed discrepancies substantial enough to classify the project as a scam under the law. "Forest clearance for the first phase was proposed in blatant violation of rules," Rasool stated. "The road was already accessible ...

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Amarnath Yatra a symbol of unity and harmony: LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

Amarnath Yatra is a symbol of faith and unity, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir feel privileged to be part of the holy pilgrimage, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said here. Sinha attended an event organised by civil society, trade fraternity and citizens at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here to welcome pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra. The first batch of pilgrims reached the valley on Friday. “Glad to have attended an event organised by civil society, trade fraternity & citizens to welcome pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. People feel privileged to be part of holy pilgrimage and contributing to make the journey safe and a truly fulfilling spiritual experience,” the LG said on X. He said the spiritual journey to the holy cave is the symbol of faith and ...

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Budgam artist trains hundreds of people to keep Kani Shawls alive

CULTURE

In Central Kashmir’s Kanihama village of Budgam district, a master Kani Shawl artist is training a generation to keep Kani Shawls alive. Shabir Ahmad Dar (47), a resident of Kanihama Budgam, who has been associated with Kani Shawl work for decades together has so far trained hundreds of people and is providing them work so as to keep globally famous work alive. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Shabir said that his maternal family has been doing Kani Shawl work for around one century. Due to his tremendous work and dedication, his maternal grandfather Ab Qadir Rangrez received a national award in Kani Shawl work in 1965. "Later my maternal uncle Ab Ahad learned this art, who is at present associated with the work and from him, me and my family have learned t...

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Drop cases against Sheikh Showkat and Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir: UN

INTERNATIONAL

The top UN human rights official on Thursday voiced concern over the use of anti-terror law in India to silence critics and urged authorities to drop cases against author Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir. “#India: We are concerned by the use of #UAPA anti-terror law to silence critics. Repeat call for review of law & release of human rights defenders detained under it. Urge authorities to drop cases against” Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain over comments on Kashmir,” the UN Human Rights Office, led by High Commissioner Volker Turk, said in a post on X. Earlier this month, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena accorded sanction to prosecute Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act fo...