Month: October 2024

Jammu Kashmir is making significant progress in addressing plastic pollution with 32 operational Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) actively processing and recycling waste across the region. In the fiscal year 2023-24, these facilities helped recycle 52.82% of the total plastic waste generated, amounting to 77.2 metric tons (MT) of the 146.14 MT produced. This marks an improvement from the 49.95% recycled in the previous year, when 61.94 MT of the 124.48 MT plastic waste was processed. The rise in recycling comes as the region faces an increasing plastic waste problem, driven by rising consumption. The MRFs are crucial in the collection, segregation, and channelization of plastic waste for recycling, forming part of a comprehensive strategy by the Jammu Kashmir Pollution Contr...

Government forces have killed a second militant in an ongoing gunfight in the Akhnoor area of Jammu, reports confirmed on Tuesday. The encounter began yesterday after militants opened fire on an army convoy in the region. Officials initially reported no casualties or injuries on the side of the security forces, though one militant was killed in the firefight following the attack. As of the latest updates, security forces believe a total of three militants are involved, and the operation is still underway to neutralize the remaining militant(s). The area remains cordoned off as the operation continues. Further updates are awaited.

The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha held a review meeting in Srinagar today, on the security situation and development aspects of all the districts of Kashmir Division. Chief Secretary, Shri Atal Dulloo; DGP, Shri Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary, Home, Shri Chandraker Bharti; ADGP (Law & Order) Shri Vijay Kumar; ADGP, CID, Shri Nitish Kumar; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Shri Mandeep Bhandari; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Shri Vijay Bidhuri; IG, Kashmir, Shri Vidhi Kumar Birdi; DIGs, DCs and SSPs of all the districts of Kashmir Division attended the meeting. The Lieutenant Governor reviewed the functioning of the security grid and directed all concerned officials to take pre-emptive action in respect of terrorist threats. “We must safeguard peace an...

Shah Basit A youth from Ganderbal died under mysterious circumstances in Chandigarh, Punjab, triggering panic among the family members. An official confirming the incident to The Kashmiriyat said that a young boy, Salik Bhat, son of Naseer Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Bhatpora, Safapora was found unconscious at his hostel of a private university in Chandigarh. After this, Naseer, who was pursuing B.Sc. in Nursing was rushed to the hospital, however, he was declared brought dead at the hospital. The official confirmed that his family members received a call after which they have left for Chandigarh from the central Kashmir district. "They will reach there by tomorrow morning and after completion of formalities the body will be handed over to the legal heirs for final rites" the ...

The Executive Engineer Water Works Division Srinagar announces that due to repair works on pumping units at Dalbund Nishat, water supply from the Water Treatment Plant Nishat will be affected from October 30 to October 31. The areas impacted include Nishat, Brein, Kralsangri, Gupkar, Nehru Park, Mir Behri Dal, Buchwara, Dalgate, Konakhan, Khayam, Bishembar Nagar, Indra Nagar, Shivpora, Sonwar, Batwara, Lal Chowk, Poloview, M.A. Road, Residency Road, Court Road, Rajbagh (Partly), Maisuma, Gowkadal, Barbarshah, Koker Bazar, Basant Bagh, Habba Kadal, Fateh Kadal, Balgarden, Karan Nagar, Suthra Shahi, Tankipora, Zaindar Mohalla, Karfali Mohalla, Nawa Bazar, Kaka Sarai, Bohri Kadal, Babademb, Nowhatta (Partly), Khawaja Bazar, Rainawari, and Miskeen Bagh. "Residents are advised to store su...

The Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly will reconvene next week after over six years, with the government set to present a resolution opposing the abrogation of Article 370. The symbolic move aims to restore J&K's pre-August 2019 status, including Ladakh, ETV Urdu reported. A source close to the matter stated, "We are determined to move the resolution on Article 370 in the house in the first session. We are not digressing and will deliver what we promised in our manifesto." Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Law and Parliamentary Affairs portfolio, is expected to present the resolution. Since the 2019 abrogation, J&K was downgraded to a union territory, while Ladakh became a separate entity without a legislature. This will be the first legislative session ...

A Delhi court has deferred the bail hearing of Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, commonly known as Engineer Rashid, which was scheduled for today. The hearing has now been pushed to November 19. The Sessions Judge stated that the court is currently considering a jurisdictional issue to determine whether the matter should be heard by this court or the designated MP/MLA court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). "Since we are considering the jurisdiction issue—whether the matter will be heard by this court or the designated MP/MLA court of National Investigation Agency—keep it post that," the Judge remarked. Engineer Rashid surrendered himself to Tihar Jail after his interim bail ended earlier today.

The Meteorological Department has issued a weather update for Jammu Kashmir, forecasting generally dry conditions for most parts of the region in the coming week. However, light rain and snow are expected over the higher reaches of north and central Kashmir on October 29. According to the forecast, dry weather will prevail on October 28, followed by generally cloudy conditions on October 29 with the possibility of light rain in the plains and light snow in the higher altitudes. From October 30 to November 7, the weather is expected to remain dry across the region. Farmers are advised to continue harvesting crops and ensure the safe storage of harvested produce. Additionally, the weather department has warned of possible mist or shallow fog in the plains of Kashmir during the...