Month: July 2024

Janta Dal United president Jammu Kashmir, GM Shaheen has demanded an amnesty for stone-throwing protesters from the Kashmir valley. Several youth from downtown Srinagar joined the party in presence of the party command here on Thursday in Kashmir's capital city. "Everyone admits that the stone throwers were misled. They have been misused by past officials and governments, and their careers have been wasted in court hearings. We demand that these cases must be revoked as they are in the mainstream and are working towards the progress of the country in various fields," Shaheen, who is the leader of NDA-partner JDU said. He said that the past officials have earned a great deal of sum while lodging FIRs against the youth of Kashmir on the behest of the previous regimes. "I have also s...

As temperatures soared across Jammu Kashmir in the last few weeks, health officials have advised people to take precautions and stay hydrated. ealth officials advised drinking plenty of water and avoiding aerated drinks to combat the heat. Dr Mohammad Salim Khan, Head Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, said there are unprecedented high temperatures. He provided basic safety tips, recommending consuming plenty of water, electrolytes (ORS), lassi, lemonades and homemade fresh juices. The doctor advised against aerated drinks, juice packs, excessive tea and coffee. It is essential to stay indoors during peak heat hours unless absolutely necessary, and to consume 1-3 litres more water/fluids than usual, depending on indoor or outdo...

Danishwar Hameed A 35-year-old labourer was found dead under mysterious conditions in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Hospital officials told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday afternoon, a man (name withheld) was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state. The doctors, upon investigation, found that the man, a resident of Tamiloo in Kulgam, had been brought dead. The cause of the death was no immediately known.

The MET Centre in Srinagar has issued a weather forecast for the coming days, predicting heavy to moderate rainfall and potential weather-related hazards for Jammu  Kashmir. On 4th July, many areas are expected to experience intermittent spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers, with isolated heavy rainfall anticipated in the Jammu Division, MeT has said. The forecast for 5th and 6th July suggests moderate rainfall across most places in the region, with a few locations likely to see heavy showers. Looking ahead to 7th July, intermittent light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected in several areas. From 8th to 10th July, the weather will turn hot and humid, with the possibility of scattered rain and thundershowers late at night or early morning in the Jammu...

A cop lost his life in a road accident in the 90-foot Soura area of central Kashmir Srinagar district on Thursday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an accident took place at 90 feet Srinagar between Scooty rider and a Truck resulting in on spot death of the scooty rider. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Amin Bhat son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat resident of Repora Lar Ganderbal, SgCt in J&K Police presently posted in DPL Srinagar. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance and started investigation.(KS)

Shopian District has been honored as the "Best Performing District" in a national initiative to prevent drug abuse and trafficking among children. The award, presented by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), highlights the district's exceptional work in implementing the Joint Action Plan (JAP) against drug abuse. The award ceremony, held in New Delhi, saw the presence of the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, who presented the accolade to a senior official representing the District Commissioner, Faz Lul Haseeb. Over the past two years, the Shopian District Administration, in collaboration with the police, has led a vigorous campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, a press release of the District Information Officer, Shopian st...

Srinagar has experienced an unusually high maximum temperature today, reaching 35.6°C, which is 6.0°C above the normal for this time of year. This temperature is the highest recorded in the city during July since 1999, when the mercury soared to 37.0°C on July 9. As per news agency Kashmir Scroll this recent high places today as the 11th highest maximum temperature ever recorded in Srinagar in the month of July. The all-time highest maximum temperature for the city remains 38.3°C, recorded on July 10, 1946. Residents and authorities are advised to take necessary precautions to cope with the heat, especially as such high temperatures can lead to health issues and increased stress on infrastructure.(KS)

A notice has been issued to newly elected MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid who is in jail in a terror funding case, over a significant disparity in his election expenditure report for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. The election authority has asked for a response within two days. The notice was served by the deputy district election officer in Baramulla Tuesday, highlighting the expenditure register submitted by Rashid showed Rs 2.10 lakh, while the actual amount recorded in the shadow register maintained by observers amounted to Rs 13.78 lakh. Rashid, incarcerated in Delhi’s Tihar Jail following his arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2019 on terror funding charges, has been granted a two-hour custody parole to take...