Month: November 2024

A Border Security Forces trooper shot himself to death with his rifle in Bobiya area in Kathua district on Thursday afternoon. An official told News Vibes of India that a trooper of 159 Battalion BSF, who was currently undergoing AMR Handling Course with 82 Bn BSF at Bobiya, shot himself with his rifle. "The trooper was soon after evacuated to SDH Hiranagar, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival," the official said. "The mortal remains have been kept at SDH Hiranagar mortuary and inquest proceedings in the meantime initiated to ascertain the reason behind the extreme step taken by the trooper," added the official. (News Vibes of India)

Scores of residents of Jammu celebrated the passing of special status resolution at the district headquarters of the Jammu Kashmir National conference. (NC) Joined by both local and the workers of NC raising slogans in favour the chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah burst crackers welcoming the passing of the resolution to demand special status for the region. Mission statehood president, Sunil Dimple hailing the move said that the people of Jammu who have faced immense hardships for the last several years are welcoming the move of the state government. "On 5 August, the central government made an attempt to snatch the regional autonomy and identity of Jammu Kashmir. State subject law granted by Dogra kings was snatched from us and the Dogra pride was reduced to a mere s...

Jammu Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Conference (PC), and independent legislator Sheikh Khurshid have submitted a separate resolution seeking special status. This effort reinforces the stance previously taken by the Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), which passed a similar resolution in the Assembly earlier. The new resolution, introduced by prominent leaders including Waheed Parra, on his first day in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on November 4, 2024, sharply criticizes the "unconstitutional and unilateral" actions of the Indian government in revoking Articles 370 and 35A, and enacting the Jammu Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The resolution argues that these moves dismantled Jammu Kashmir's special status, violated its constitutional protections, and ...

Former Jammu Kashmir interlocutor Radha Kumar expressed surprise over criticism from various political parties regarding the Legislative Assembly’s resolution on special status. Kumar emphasized that now is the right time for like-minded parties to form a consensus and initiate dialogue with national opposition parties. “Instead of criticizing each other, J-K parties should unite and engage with both the Centre and opposition parties,” Kumar told the news agency Kashmir News Trust. She highlighted statehood as the primary demand, urging parties to join forces and pressure the central government. Kumar also emphasized the importance of addressing the erosion of federal powers, calling on opposition parties to speak out on this issue. By forming a united front, J-K parties can ef...

Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the wife of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik, who has been imprisoned for years, has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, urging him to raise her husband's case in Parliament, Press Trust of India reported. She asserts that Yasin Malik could play a pivotal role in bringing lasting peace to Jammu and Kashmir. In her letter, Mullick highlighted the ongoing legal battle surrounding her husband's trial, which stems from a sedition case that dates back over three decades. She emphasized that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought the death penalty for Malik in connection with the case. Yasin Malik is also challenging an NIA appeal for the death sentence in a terror funding case at the Delhi High Court. The NIA filed charg...

The Speaker Legislative Assembly Abdur Rahim Rather Thursday adjourned the House till tomorrow as the opposition refused to settle down. The BJP is demanding roll back of the special status resolution brought by the government yesterday that was passed as well. Soon after the House met, the BJP leaders were up on their toes demanding scrapping the resolution passed on the special status in the House yesterday. They were, however, countered by the leaders from the Treasury benches, especially those from Jammu. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary accused BJP of “double standards” and ruining J&K over the past ten years. “You sold Jammu land, you sold everything in Jammu, you are responsible for mess in Jammu,” Choudhary shouted as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). ...

Amid a prolonged dry spell, the water levels in major reservoirs have significantly decreased, raising concerns about water supply stability and an increased risk of forest fires in the Kashmir. Weather experts have, however, warned that the water levels may fall further owing to the dry spell, which is expected to continue till November 10. Sources in the Jal Shakti (PHE) department, speaking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the dry weather has caused the water level in reservoirs to drop, and it is expected to rise and improve as the weather changes. They added that the decline in water supply from reservoirs has caused the water supply to fall very low and be insufficient at many places. When contacted, the officials in the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department t...

In the aftermath of a gunfight in Bandipora district, where security forces gunned down a Pakistani militant, a major security operation is now underway following the discovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Bandipora-Srinagar highway at Nadihal. The IED was found early this morning, just hours after the militant’s death during an encounter with security forces in the same region, officials told The Kashmiriyat. The area has been immediately cordoned off by joint teams of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF personnel. Security forces are now securing the location, while a bomb disposal squad has been dispatched to safely defuse the device. More details are awaited as the situation develops.