An encounter has started between militant and government forces in the north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that an encounter has started in upper reaches of Rampora Rajpora between militants and joint team of 22RR and Jammu Kashmir Police.
Further details emerging.
The Directorate of School Education in Kashmir has released the uniform date sheet for summative assessments for classes 1 to 9 across all government and private schools in the Kashmir division.
This notification, of which a copy is available with The Kashmiriyat marks the first assessment under the revised academic calendar, which the Jammu Kashmir government recently shifted back to a traditional November session from the previous March schedule.
According to the issued schedule, the exams will commence on November 25, 2024, and conclude on December 6, 2024. The assessments will be conducted between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm each day, covering subjects like English, Hindi/Urdu, Kashmiri, Mathematics, Science, Environmental Studies (EVS), and Social Studies, depending on the grade level.
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“Thank God, I write a lot on Twitter but do not read anything…. I want to assure the people of Jammu Kashmir that our agenda will be set by every section of Kashmiri public، not only by a few social media users," said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, addressing the growing influence of social media on political discourse.
For the past few days, Kashmir has been gripped with Twitter space fever. Whatever is discussed in these digital forums seems to make its way into the Jammu Kashmir Assembly the next day, sending a confusing signal to both politicians and the public.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently addressed this phenomenon, stressing that the government’s agenda would not be dictated by social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter.
His statement,...
A double Bench of the Jammu Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of a Bandipora man under the contentious Public Safety Act (PSA).
Senior Advocate Bashir Ahmed Tak representing the incarcerated man who is a cook by profession told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the detention of 48-year-old Ghulam Muhammad Waza, a resident of Bagh village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora was quashed by the court of Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Muhammad Akram Chowdar nearly over a year after he was arrested on charges of allegedly indulging in anti-national activities in and simultaneously booked under the PSA.
Advocate Bashir Tak told the court that the accused was put behind bars in an old FIR lodged against him by Bandipora police, who was not even provided with the material or inf...
Minister of Consumer Affairs and Public Services and Sports, Satish Sharma Friday said the formal announcement on the double ration and 12 gas cylinders a year to the people of J-K will be made shortly.
“Modalities are being finalised and very soon the formal announcement regarding double ration and 12 gas cylinders will be made public,” Minister for CA&PS, Sports and Transport, Satish Sharma told the House on the last day of the session, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
He said transport, especially public transport, is also being streamlined for the benefit of people.
The Minster expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for resposing trust in him and allowing him to serve the people of J&K—(KNO)
In a recent statement, Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah, criticized outgoing Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud's judicial legacy, particularly pointing to controversial rulings on the Babri Masjid demolition and Article 370's abrogation.
Ruhullah asserted that Justice Chandrachud’s handling of the Babri Masjid judgment rewarded those responsible for the mosque's demolition by favoring their claims, a decision he described as influenced by religious considerations rather than purely constitutional grounds.
He further expressed concern over Justice Chandrachud’s role in allowing executive decisions to supersede constitutional principles, especially in Jammu Kashmir.
According to Ruhullah, the Chief Justice’s support of the Modi government’s revocation of A...
In a bid to strengthen Policing strategies and address contemporary law enforcement challenges, a District-level Police Conference was held today at District Police Headquarters, Anantnag.
The conference was chaired by SSP Anantnag, Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, and brought together Police officers from across the district to deliberate on enhancing Policing protocols.
Modeled after the DGP/IGPs conferences, the event served as a platform for in-depth discussions on key issues such as combating cybercrime, tackling radicalization, addressing the narcotics menace, improving police training, understanding the implications of new laws, and bolstering overall security measures.
The conference also explored the use of advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI),...
The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Friday said that the party will run a parallel government in case the behavior of the government doesn’t change.
Addressing a news conference, Sharma, who was accompanied by several of their MLAs including Sham Lal Sharma and others, said that the Speaker has worked as an agent of a particular party and conducted unconstitutional acts.
“The leaders had to speak on the government’s promises and also on the LG’s motion, but the NC moved a resolution against the decision taken by the parliament on August 05, 2019, thereby showing its separatism agenda in the house,” he said as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
However, he added that it is unfortunate that the Speaker of the assembly i...
Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asserted on Friday that the state's government will not let social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter dictate its agenda.
Responding to the Motion of Thanks for the lieutenant governor’s address in the Assembly, Abdullah remarked, “Thankfully, I write a lot on Twitter, but I don't read much. I want to reassure the people of Jammu Kashmir that our policies will be set by the public, not by social media users.”
The National Conference (NC) leader emphasized that elected representatives should be wary of forming policies based on social media trends.
“Do not base your policies on the University of WhatsApp or Facebook,” he cautioned. “Very few people engage with these platforms, and those who do, tend to forget about you...
The BJP’s attempt to consolidate power in Jammu Kashmir has met fierce resistance in the 2024 assembly elections, as voters overwhelmingly rallied behind candidates opposing the central government’s hardline approach since the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, Zahir and Zamir Abdullah, the sons of Omar Abdullah have said.
In their opinion piece, written for the Indian Express, the grand-children of Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah have argued that with key figures detained and harsh laws enforced, the people’s choice reflects a powerful message: a demand for justice, democratic freedoms, and the end of what many view as repressive measures aimed at silencing dissent in the region.
The article written by the siblings, Zamir and Zahir Abdullah dives deeply into the BJP's approach to governance i...
