Month: October 2024

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the decision to reinstate the November-December school session in Jammu Kashmir, calling it a necessary correction of the "retrograde" March shift. Senior PDP leader and former Education Minister Naeem Akhtar criticized the March session for causing academic disruptions and highlighted that the original October session was established decades ago to address the region's unique climatic challenges. He noted that a committee led by former Governor Bhagwan Sahai recommended this calendar to minimize academic loss during harsh winters. "We welcome this decision and hope it signals the beginning of comprehensive reforms," Akhtar stated, emphasizing the need for improved quality of education, particularly in public schools. He urged the...

A body of a non-local was found under mysterious circumstances in Gangbug area of Srinagar on Thursday. Reports reaching said that the dead body of one Zakir, a resident of west Bengal was recovered by police this afternoon from Gangbug area of the city. "The cause of death is being ascertained," they said. More details awaited. (KDC)

Following a security review meeting led by Jammu Kashmir's LG Manoj Sinha, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram emphasized the urgent need for the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He highlighted that while people have elected a chief minister and government for their security, the chief minister lacks authority. In a post on X, Chidambaram pointed out the absence of the elected chief minister during the LG's meeting, noting, "Whether he was invited or not, I do not know. Under the law applicable to J&K, police and public order are subjects reserved for the LG." He reiterated that the chief minister should oversee security, adding, “This is why J-K is described as half a state.” Chidambaram's call for immediate restoration of statehood comes in light of Sinha...

A CCTV image has surfaced showing a militant, clad in a Pheran, allegedly involved in the Gagangir attack in Jammu Kashmir. However, investigators have yet to confirm if this individual carried out the October 20 attack, which claimed seven lives. Sources indicate the footage shows the militant, armed with an AK rifle, entering a prefabricated hut believed to be at the Gagangir tunnel construction site, where six non-local laborers were among the victims. However, the authenticity of the image is under scrutiny, with investigators noting that the footage bears a 'January 27' timestamp, likely due to a technical error. The rifle in the footage has a distinctive blue marking on its muzzle, similar to those used in past attacks in the Pir Panjal region, about 200 km away. Offic...

A non-local labourer was shot at and injured in south Kashmir Batagund Tral area on Thursday morning. Official sources told GNS that in a suspected militant attack, one non-local labourer from UP was injured. He has recieved injury in right finger. A top police officer told GNS that we ascertaining the fact how he was injured. Soon after the incident, joint team of Police and security forces have launched manhunt to nab the attackers.(GNS)

Jammu Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday arrived in New Delhi to meet several top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah. This is his first visit to Delhi after becoming chief minister of the Union Territory. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Omar Abdullah will meet home minister Amit Shah this evening. They said that he will meet PM Modi tomorrow and is likely to submit resolution passed by his cabinet, seeking restoration of statehood to Jammu Kashmir. The Jammu Kashmir Cabinet passed a resolution on October 17, urging union government to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The Cabinet authorised the chief minister to take up the matter with the Prime Minister and the Centre—(KNO)

Danishwar Hameed The family of a eighteen year old girl from Tral area in Pulwama has sought the help of public to help trace their kin. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, family members of one Shabnam Akhter wife of Sheera Gokar, a resident of Lalpora Kehlil in Pulwama's Tral has been missing from home since11 October. They said that she had left home for some work on the day after which she did not return. "If anyone has any information, please contact the phone numbers: 8899705946 and 9622793264," the family appealed.