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Elderly father from Ganderbal abandoned by all three sons, forced to live in old-age home

FEATURED

Rayees Shah While it may be considered normal by Western standards or the ideals we aspire to in our lives, a heartbreaking story from Ganderbal district has sent shockwaves through the Kashmir valley, leaving residents deeply saddened and grieving over the incident. Mohammed Subhan (name changed), an elderly man from the central Kashmir district was abandoned in an old age home by his eight children, last month. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a local from his native village, said, all three of Subhan's sons and five daughters are well-settled in their lives, with one even serving as an Imam. His two sons live in their own houses at their ancestral village some five kilometers away from Ganderbal town while one of his son lives with his in-laws. "Earlier," the local said,...

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Next time you’re on phone, watch out: Facebook and Google might be listening in!

INTERNATIONAL

Concerns about smartphone microphones eavesdropping on conversations have gained fresh traction with recent revelations. A new analysis uncovers that a major marketing firm, Cox Media Group (CMG), which partners with industry giants like Google and Facebook, has admitted to using smartphone microphones to record user conversations. This data is then leveraged to deliver targeted advertisements, according to a report by 404 Media and the New York Post. CMG, a prominent player in radio and television news, disclosed in a presentation to investors that it employs a technology called "Active Listening." This artificial intelligence-driven program captures conversations in real-time. By merging this voice data with behavioral insights, CMG claims advertisers can more effectively reach pot...

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‘Journalist’ receives show cause notice for alleged campaigning disguised as news reporting

REGIONAL

The Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) in Bandipora, Jammu Kashmir, issued a show cause notice to Asrar ul Haq, a correspondent for TV100 News, on Thursday, addressing concerns of media ethics violations. The notice, accessed by The Kashmiriyat, states that Haq, who was authorized to work as a media reporter for TV100 News in Bandipora, was observed affecting the "level playing field of Candidates for the General Election to Legislative Assembly -2024" by urging the public to vote for and support a particular candidate. "This," the committee noted, "is in contravention of the principles and conventions of journalism." The MCMC emphasized that "Media persons are supposed to remain apolitical and desist from generating narrative and campaigning for a particular cand...

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‘Will win 35 seats in Jammu, only need 10 from Kashmir’: BJP

REGIONAL

The BJP is eyeing a decisive victory in the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu Kashmir, with its sights set on securing 35 seats from Jammu and 10 more from Kashmir to form the next government. Ram Madhav, the party's strategist who has been recalled to Jammu Kashmir, expressed confidence in BJP's plan to achieve this target. “We will win 35 seats from Jammu and need 10 more from Kashmir,” Madhav said during a function in Srinagar. He emphasized that the party is well-prepared and determined to form the government in J-K after a decade without elections. The BJP's strategy includes a strong focus on both regions, building on their existing base in Jammu while making significant inroads into Kashmir. Madhav’s return to the region signals the party's intent to strengthen its...

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28 Muslims declared foreigners in Assam, sent to detention camps

INDIA

In Barpeta district, Assam, 28 Bengali Muslims were detained and taken to a transit camp on September 2 after being declared foreigners by the Foreigner Tribunals. Emotional and tense scenes unfolded as families wept while their loved ones were forced onto a police bus. The distressing atmosphere drew a crowd, witnessing the heart-wrenching moment. Each of the detainees, one from 28 families, was summoned to local police stations under the pretense of signing documents but were instead transported to the transit camp in Goalpara district, 50 kilometers away. https://twitter.com/dhruvrahtee/status/1830937978438353261 The Foreigner Tribunals, quasi-judicial bodies under the Foreigners Act of 1946, had deemed these individuals as foreigners. According to a recent Assam Home Dep...

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Admin accepts voluntary retirement of Engineer Rashid’s brother, likely to contest Langate seat

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir admin has accepted Er. Rashid’s brother application for voluntary retirement from services. In an order, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the School Education department said that it has accorded sanction to voluntary retirement of Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh, who was working in a school in his native area of Mawar. As per the order, Khursheed’s voluntary retirement is effective from September 01, 2024. Khursheed is likely to be AIP’s candidate from Langate segment. He would be locked in a direct contest with Peoples Conference candidate Irfan Panditpuri in the segment. While Rashid won Langate segment in 2008 and 2014, Irfan defeated the AIP- candidate by an impressive margin in 2020 district development council (DDC)...

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Inspiring leadership: Principal Harjinder Kour’s selfless service on ₹11 a month

EDUCATION

Bhat Yasir In a world where educators often strive for better pay and recognition, Harjinder Kour stands out with her extraordinary dedication to education. A retired government teacher, Kour receives just 11 rupees a month for her services at the school, a gesture that speaks volumes about her commitment to education and society. Kour, who got retired in the year 2022, now serves as the principal at Guru Nanak Dev Model High School Baramulla—a role she accepted under remarkably humble terms. Despite her impressive background and experience, she is working at a meagre amount. While talking to The Kashmiriyat, Kour said that the management of Guru Nanak Dev Model High School, which has been established in 1974, approached her, recognizing her unparalleled experience and passi...

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Kashmir’s first assembly elections in a decade stir enthusiasm and skepticism

WRITE-UPS

Shoaib Mir, holding a flag emblazoned with Sheikh Abdullah's image, participates in a rally of the Jammu Kashmir National Conference (NC) in Anantnag district. "I've never supported any political party before, but this time, it's crucial for us to engage in the electoral process," Shoaib said as he snapped selfies with Dr. Bashir Veeri, National Conference candidate for Bijbehara. Shoaib represents a new wave of Kashmiri youth, many of whom had previously been implicated in anti-national cases but are now showing interest in the electoral process. "We are just too burdened with the rising unemployment, prices and the unchecked drug abuse is worrying. Suicides are growing, crimes are on the rise and we must not play blind to everything, the regional governments have a major role to play,...

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Delhi court to pass order on Engineer Rashid’s bail plea on September 11

REGIONAL

A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred till September 11 its order on the regular bail plea of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, who is in jail in connection with a terror-funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in the Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year from Baramulla. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh, who was scheduled to pass the order on Rashid's bail plea on Wednesday, posted the matter for the next date, saying the order was not ready. The court had heard the arguments on the application during an in-camera (not open to the public) hearing on August 28 and reserved its order. The judge had, on August 20, issued a notice to the National Investigati...

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BJP government will fall soon: Rahul Gandhi in Kashmir

REGIONAL

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lost his confidence after the recently held Lok Sabha elections and the time is not far when his government will be removed. At a poll rally at Sangaldan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Banihal Assembly constituency, he claimed the Central government is run by PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and their corporate friends. Targeting Modi over the unemployment issue, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said implementation of GST and demonetisation harmed the interests of small businesses as the government is working for two billionaires. “I was told not to name Modi’s corporate friends Adani and Ambani so I am using aliases like A1 and A2 for them. This government is like ‘we two, our two’ — Modi and...