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Oct242024 by News DeskNo Comments

Non-local found dead under mysterious conditions in Srinagar

REGIONAL

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)

Oct242024 by News DeskNo Comments

Immediate restoration of Jammu Kashmir’s Statehood is crucial: Chidambaram

REGIONAL

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...

Oct242024 by News DeskNo Comments

Militant allegedly captured in CCTV footage after Gagangir attack, Investigation ongoing

REGIONAL

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...

Oct242024 by News DeskNo Comments

Non-local labourer injured in Tral, Ascertaining how he got injured: Top official

REGIONAL

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)

Oct232024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘234 million below the poverty line’: India among nations with highest poverty rates, reveals UN report

INTERNATIONAL

India ranks among the five countries with the highest number of individuals living in poverty, according to a recent United Nations report. It estimates that 234 million people in India live below the poverty line, contributing to the global total of 1.1 billion individuals enduring acute poverty—more than half of whom are children. The findings were published in the latest update of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford. The report highlights that a significant portion of those living in poverty—approximately 40 percent—reside in conflict-affected nations. In addition to India, the other countries with the largest population...

Oct232024 by News DeskNo Comments

CM Omar Abdullah leaves for Delhi, likely to meet Amit Shah

REGIONAL

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)

Oct232024 by News DeskNo Comments

Woman goes missing from Tral, Family seeks help

REGIONAL

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.

Oct232024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Raised Hindutva slogans to harass women’: Communal clashes break out during Diwali celebrations at Jamia Millia Islamia

INDIA

A communal clash erupted at Jamia Millia Islamia during Diwali celebrations on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. According to reports, tensions flared when the Rashtriya Kala Manch, an ABVP-affiliated outfit, allegedly raised communal slogans and heckled Muslim students. Outsiders, including senior leaders from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and ABVP, were reportedly involved in the incident. The Students' Federation of India (SFI) accused these individuals of harassing female Muslim students and chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' in their presence. The SFI alleged that when university students protested this behavior, violence broke out, leading to police intervention. The police used lathicharge to disperse the crowd, but students claimed that the force was used on those objecting to...

Oct232024 by News DeskNo Comments

Groundbreaking discovery: 400,000-year-old elephant fossil reveals mysterious secrets of Kashmir’s ancient history

FEATURED

A significant discovery of ancient elephant fossils in the Galendar area of Pampore in Kashmir Valley has unveiled the earliest known instance of butchery in the region. These fossils, estimated to be between 300,000 and 400,000 years old, were first unearthed in 2000 and belong to the extinct species Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus, an extinct species of large elephant from the late Pleistocene, known primarily from fossils found in Turkmenistan. They were found alongside 87 stone tools used by early humans. The research, led by Advait Jukar from the Florida Museum of Natural History, indicates that these tools, made from basalt and shaped on-site, were likely employed to extract nutrient-rich marrow from the elephant bones. While no direct evidence of hunting, such as embedded spea...

Oct232024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Spider Mite’ outbreak worsens crop crisis in Shopian villages

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan Farmers in several villages of Shopian, including Awneera, Babapora, Durpora, and Zainapora have appealed for urgent government intervention to save their crops from the rapid spread of the 'Spider Mite' disease. The outbreak has exacerbated the already dire situation for farmers, who are struggling with back-to-back agricultural challenges. Ghulam Ahmed Meer from Haidergund, Shopian, expressing his distress told The Kashmiriyat, "First, it was Leaf Miner, and now this. Our crops are dying, and our livelihoods are in jeopardy." Experts have warned that 'Spider Mite' is a highly infectious disease that can cause widespread damage to crops if not addressed immediately. "This disease can cause extensive crop damage and must be curbed to prevent further losses," an agr...