Month: August 2024

Bhat Yasir Two moderate earthquakes struck Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, sending waves of panic across the region. The first tremor, measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 6:45 AM IST, followed by a second, slightly stronger quake of 4.8 magnitude just minutes later at 6:52 AM. Both quakes were centered in Baramulla, with depths of 5 kilometers and 10 kilometers, respectively. As the ground shook, residents fled their homes in fear, with many frantically checking on the safety of their loved ones, locals told The Kashmiriyat. "In Baramulla, one man sustained injuries while attempting to escape during the tremors," they said. Additionally, several houses in the Qaziabad (Kralgund) and Mawer (Handwara) areas of Kupwara district were reported to have develo...

The first notification for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is set to be issued on August 20, coinciding with the publication of the final electoral rolls for the region. The number of registered voters is anticipated to be close to nine million. Currently, Jammu and Kashmir has 8.709 million voters, based on the last revision of the electoral rolls. Following the publication on August 20, the voter count is expected to range between 8.8 and 8.9 million. This marks the conclusion of the Special Summary Revision, and detailed voter lists for each Assembly segment will be made available to political parties and candidates. These voter lists are particularly significant this year due to the recent boundary changes in several Assembly constituencies, which were redrawn by...

A CRPF trooper was killed in a militant attack in the Cheel area of Ramnagar, Udhampur district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday suspected militants attacked a sub inspector of CRPF Identified as Kuldeep Singh, who was rushed to the nearby hospital. Kuldeep, however, succumbed to his injuries on the way. This incident highlights the worsening security situation in the Jammu region, which has recently seen a significant rise in militant activities. The recent escalation in violence has heightened concerns about security and stability in the area, posing challenges for maintaining peace and responding to the intensified militant threat.

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) released its manifesto on Monday, promising sweeping reforms and relief measures across various sectors, including electricity, water, employment, and social welfare. The manifesto was unveiled in Srinagar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, setting the stage for a comprehensive development plan for the region. A significant highlight of the manifesto is the promise to alleviate the ongoing electricity and water crises in the region. The JKNC has pledged to provide 200 units of electricity free to all households. Additionally, the party aims to transfer hydro power projects to Jammu and Kashmir, as recommended by the Prime Minister’s Committee, to ensure local control over energy resources. In an effort to address long-standing...

A house rented by a 15-year-old Muslim boy accused of stabbing a classmate was demolished by the city municipal corporation on Saturday, sparking concerns over what is being referred to as "demolition justice." Authorities justified the action by claiming the house was built on "encroached forest land." As reported by The Indian Express, the family was given a notice from the forest department just hours before the demolition took place. Inspector General Ajay Lamba of the Udaipur range stated that the house's owner, Rashid Khan, failed to provide ownership documents, which led to the demolition. Rashid Khan, who had rented out the house, expressed his distress over the incident, revealing that four other families living in the same apartment were also forced to vacate before t...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned to seek votes in the name of infrastructural development and eradication of militancy in Jammu Kashmir. This was disclosed by the BJP leader and the former Assembly Speaker Kavinder Gupta today. While talking to reporters, Gupta said the party's agenda prioritizes infrastructure development, peacekeeping, and curbing anti-development forces in Jammu and Kashmir. Gupta highlighted the BJP's accomplishments in Jammu and Kashmir, including the eradication of stone pelting, militancy, extremism, separatism, and nepotism. He also emphasized the party's role in ushering in a new era of industrialization and corporate growth, completing delimitation to ensure fair representation, and driving development across all sectors. Kavinder Gupta...

The Meteorological Department in Srinagar has issued a weather advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, warning of potential flash floods, landslides, and mudslides in vulnerable areas due to intense rainfall over the next two days. According to the forecast, light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected across many parts of the region late at night and early morning on August 19 and 20. A brief spell of showers is also anticipated at a few locations later in the afternoon. The advisory, as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust, specifically highlights the risk in the Jammu Division, where heavy rainfall could trigger flash floods, landslides, and shooting stones. People in vulnerable areas are urged to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions. From August 21 to 22, t...

A key meeting of the People's Democratic Party is underway in Srinagar office on Monday morning, sources said. The People's Democratic Party is likely to field Iltija Mufti, media advisor to former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti as the candidate for Anantnag or Bijbehara assembly seat. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a meeting of the PDP is underway in Srinagar, where Iltija Mufti has been proposed as a candidate by the party's leadership for the key Anantnag seat. "The final announcement is yet to be made, however, it surely has been proposed that Iltija Mufti should candidate the Anantnag assembly seat," a PDP spokesperson said. Iltija Mufti has been active in Kashmir politics post the abrogation of the Articles 35A and 370. She handed the Twitter account of Mehbooba Mufti a...

After it continued smoothly and peacefully during the last 52 days with nearly five lakh Yatris having ‘darshan’ inside the cave shrine, the annual Amarnath Yatra will conclude on Monday. ‘Chhari Mubarak’ (Silver robbed Lord Shiva’s Mace), carried by Mahant Swami Deependra Giri started the last leg of its journey from Panchtarni to the holy cave this morning. The Yatra started this year on June 29 and will end Monday after 52 days amid high-security arrangements. The ubiquitous presence of police and the CAPFs all along the Yatra route from Jammu to the two base camps of Baltal and Nun (Pahalgam), highly professionally and technologically equipped security at the transit camps and above all, the total cooperation of the local people made the incident-free conduct of the Yatra poss...