August 2024 - Page 9 of 25 - The Kashmiriyat

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Educational institute in south Kashmir targets drug abuse with counselling and poppy destruction

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Majid Salam An educational institute in south Kashmir is on a mission to eradicate drug abuse in the Kashmir Valley. Idara Tehqiqat e Islami, based in south Kashmir, has been running counselling programs in various villages of south Kashmir and also destroying poppy cultivation in several areas. The principal of the institute, which has several branches spread throughout the valley, spoke to The Kashmiriyat regarding the ongoing campaign. "We have been running counselling programs throughout the valley for the past several months. Our clerics and students, thousands in number, have been directed to run these programs in their respective areas while also shedding special light on drug abuse in the valley during their Friday sermons," he said. He said that volunteers have been...

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Engineer Rashid’s party fields nine candidates from south Kashmir

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Engineer Rashid led Awami Itihad Party (AIP) has announced its candidates for nine seats in South Kashmir for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. In a press conference held today, AIP Chief Spokesperson Imam Un Nabi revealed that the candidates were selected after extensive consultations with local communities and civil society. The AIP has decided to contest the elections independently, with no plans to form alliances with other political parties in the region. The party is also preparing to release its manifesto in the coming days, following further internal discussions. The list of candidates announced includes Abdula Qayoom Mir for Pampore, Dr. Harbaksh Singh for Tral, Sofi Iqbal for Pulwama, and Molvi Fayaz Wagay for Zainapora, Shopian. Other candidates i...

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Congress- NC alliance to take final shape by today evening: Farooq Abdullah

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The pre-poll alliance between the Congress and the National Conference for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections is taking its final shape. National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah has indicated that the talks are progressing well, with the formal agreement expected to be signed by this evening. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge are currently in Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day visit, during which they have been holding crucial discussions with Dr. Abdullah to cement the alliance. The coalition is set to contest all 90 seats in the region, aiming to present a united front in the elections. Their visit is seen as a decisive step towards ensuring a coordinated campaign strategy. The assembly elections in J&K are schedul...

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Assam cabinet mandates government registration for muslim marriages

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The Assam Cabinet has announced that moving forward, Muslim marriages in the state will be registered exclusively by government sub-registrars, effectively removing Qazis from the official registration process. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made this announcement on Wednesday. "Muslim marriages were previously registered by Qazis, but this practice was discontinued through a recent ordinance. Now, we have decided to introduce legislation that requires all Muslim marriages to be registered solely by a sub-registrar," CM Sarma explained. He clarified that this change impacts only the legal registration process, leaving traditional marriage rituals unaffected. "Our bill does not interfere with the cultural practices of any community. Traditional rituals, whether Hindu or Muslim,...

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Peerzada Hussain likely to file nomination tomorrow as NC candidate for Anantnag seat

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Suhail Dar Jammu Kashmir National conference (NC) leader Peerzada Mohammed Hussain is scheduled to file his nomination from Anantnag main constituency on Friday. A close aide of the former MLA speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Peerzada Hussain, a prominent political figure from Kashmir valley will contact the assembly polls from Anantnag seat. Peerzada Hussain is being seen as one of the strongest candidates on the Anantnag seat and the seat overall is expected to see a tough battle between National Conference and People's Democratic Party which is likely to field several time MLA Dr. Mehboob Beig from the Anantnag seat. The seat will go to polls on September 18, during the first phase of the elections. Residents of Anantnag, a key town within this assembly seat, have ca...

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BJP to finalize JK assembly candidates today as Ram Madhav arrives in Jammu

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to finalize its candidates for the upcoming Jammu Kashmir Assembly elections today. According to media reports, BJP leader Ram Madhav is anticipated to arrive in Jammu shortly, where he will preside over a crucial meeting to finalize candidate panels for each Assembly constituency. These panels will then be sent to the BJP headquarters in New Delhi later today. The final decision on the candidates will be made by the National Election Committee, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "We are fully prepared to contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls with a robust strategy and the right candidates. Today's meeting is crucial to ensuring that we nominate the best possible contenders for each constituency," a senior BJP leader ...

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Speculation ends: Moulana Hami will not contest upcoming elections

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Top Islamic cleric from the Kashmir valley has denied joining electoral politics in the near future. A news has been circulating since yesterday that Moulana Ghulam Rasool Hami, one of the most renowned preachers from Kashmir valley was likely to join electoral politics. A close aide of Moulana Ghulam Rasool Hami said that the political wing of the organisation was deliberating upon the thought, however, Moulana Hami has on Wednesday evening made a call of not entering into active politics. "He will clarify the matter infront of the press today. Moulana Ghulam Rasool Hami is not joining any political party nor does he any affiliation to any," the aide said. Earlier, speculation was rife that Moulana Hami, the chief of Karwani Islamic will contest polls from Beerwah Budgam, but ...

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Renowned religious preacher likely to join race for Kashmir assembly

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Amid ongoing talks of religious leaders and parties entering the electoral fray, a renowned Kashmiri cleric is likely to contest the assembly elections in Jammu Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Molana Ghulam Rasool Hami, a well-known preacher from Srinagar, will contest the assembly polls scheduled to start on September 18. Fifty-year-old Hami is a key spiritual figure from the Valley with followers spread across Jammu and Kashmir. This development comes amid discussions between another religious group, Jammat Islami, and the government regarding participation in the electoral process. Although Jammat Islami has not received a response regarding the ban imposed by the central government, which they seek to have lifted, the party is keen to participate in the upcoming ...

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Video of Putin kissing holy Quran goes viral, Wins praise online

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A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin kissing the Holy Quran has gone viral on social media, drawing significant attention and praise. The footage was captured during Putin's visit to Grozny, the capital of the Chechen Republic, where he was presented with a gold-encrusted Quran at the newly constructed "Prophet Jesus" mosque. https://twitter.com/GlobeEyeNews/status/1826213291003457797?s=08 Putin was accompanied by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Mufti Salah Mezhiev, the head of the Spiritual Administration of the Muslims of the Chechen Republic. After receiving the Quran, Putin kissed it and held it close, a gesture that quickly sparked a wave of positive reactions online. Many users took to social media to express their admiration for Putin, with comments such as "...

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Viral video shows son performing CPR on dying father amid absence of doctors at Jammu Kashmir hospital

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A 71-year-old man died on Wednesday allegedly due to the absence of medical personnel to administer CPR at a hospital in Ramban district, an official said. A video of the son trying to revive his father on a hospital bed has since gone viral. Ghulam Nabi Bhat, who was suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, was rushed to Sub-District Hospital in Banihal by his son Altaf Ahmad. With no doctor or paramedical staff available, Ahmad was forced to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on his father. Half an hour after their arrival at the hospital, Bhat was moved to the casualty room, where he was declared dead, according to a family member. Chief Medical Officer Ramban, Kamal Jee Zadoo, has ordered an inquiry into the incident. “This office has received video...