November 2024 - Page 2 of 14

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Salary with held for 3 months, Power employees stage protest in Kangan

REGIONAL

Shah Basit Class IV employees of the Power Development Corporation (PDC) sub-division in Kangan have voiced strong objections over their salaries being withheld for the past three months. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the employees claimed that Executive Engineer Parvaiz Naikoo had withheld their salaries without providing any formal reason or order. They stated that despite interventions from Member of Parliament Mian Altaf, his son and Kangan MLA Mian Mehar Ali, as well as the PDC's MD and Chief Engineer, Naikoo has not budged. Naikoo, however, defended his decision, pointing to alleged large-scale encroachment on PDC land, including over 1,000 walnut trees marked for auction. He accused some employees, along with Assistant Executive Engineers, of illegally selling these tr...

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Part 2: Jammu Massacre of 1947 that cut muslim population of Jammu city by half

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The Jammu Massacre, in the aftermath of partition of India and Pakistan, is one of the most gruesome episode of human history. In this long piece, we explore the incidents of the day through prominent historian M.Y. Saraf's book. Following the March 1947 rioting in Punjab Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, Bannu, and Hazara, the first trickle of refugees arrived in Jammu in April. The daily flood peaked in late 1947, when an estimated 160,000 Hindus and Sikhs came from Pakistan’s western provinces. (January 26, 1947, The Times, London) During the partition-related unrest, the majority of Sialkot’s non-Muslim population had fled to Jammu. Sialkot and Jammu were essentially twin cities. The Dogras were the primary people of Sialkot’s north-eastern region. They were culturally and lingu...

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Over 250 activists condemn PSA on environmental activists in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

More than 250 activists representing a range of organizations, have signed a statement initiated by the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), condemning the detention of six social and environmental activists in Jammu Kashmir under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The detained individuals, who were advocating for socio-environmental justice and raising concerns about large-scale infrastructure projects, were accused of attempting to "obstruct projects of national importance." The signatories called for their immediate release, demanding the withdrawal of charges against them for simply exercising their right to voice ecological concerns. Among the detained activists are Mohammad Abdullah Gujjar, Noor Din, Ghulam Nabi Choppan, Mohammad Jaffer Sheikh, Mohammad Ramzan, and Reha...

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Rain and snow in Kashmir for three days starting Thursday: MeT

REGIONAL

Director of the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has predicted a mix of rain and snow across Jammu Kashmir in the coming days, with the possibility of travel disruptions on higher-altitude routes. The MeT office has issued an advisory urging tourists and travelers to plan their trips accordingly for November 14 and 15, due to expected weather conditions. Mukhtar Ahmad, a MeT official, stated, “November 13 is expected to remain dry, but light rain and snow are forecast for November 14-15 in various parts of Kashmir and the Jammu Division, particularly in higher altitudes. A brief period of scattered light rain and snow will follow on November 16, before a dry spell sets in from November 17 to 23.” An advisory has been issued for November 15, as light snowfall at high-altitude pass...

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Encounter breaks out in Kulgam area

REGIONAL

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Badimarg area of Yaripora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area. He said that as they approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon them, which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter—(KNO)

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‘Nothing to do with the event’: Shopian college distances itself from controversial event amid widespread criticism

OTHERS

The recent event at Shopian's Government Degree College, featuring several social media content creators, has sparked widespread criticism from various sections of society, with many questioning the involvement of social media influencers in a student-focused event. Kashmiris have expressed outrage, asking the authorities who they intend for students to be inspired by. The controversy arises at a time when highly educated youth and research scholars in Jammu Kashmir are grappling with soaring unemployment rates, raising concerns about the message being sent to students. Social media users voiced their disapproval, criticizing the participation of influencers. In response, Shopian Degree College issued a statement clarifying its role in the program. The college explained that the ev...

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Kashmir University VC’s ‘Attack’ claim disputed by Police after investigation

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Jammu Kashmir Police have contested the claim made by Kashmir University's Vice Chancellor, Nilofar Khan, that her convoy was “attacked” near Zakura on the outskirts of Srinagar. The incident, she said, occurred on Tuesday evening, while Khan was returning from a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. According to Khan, a bullet struck her escort vehicle around 7 pm, leading her security team to fire in response. “Thankfully, I was unharmed,” Khan told UNI, adding that the police were investigating the matter. However, in a statement issued after investigating the scene, Srinagar Police reported finding no evidence to support Khan’s claims. Police units that inspected the area found no bullet marks or other signs of an attack. "The report about the attack on the Vice Cha...

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NGT slams authorities over jaundice outbreak in Shopian village

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the authorities over the outbreak of jaundice at a village in the district, and also castigated the Jammu Kashmir Pollution Control Committee and the Shopian Deputy Commissioner for filing a “casually prepared” report on the matter. The bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said the authorities failed to take remedial measures to ensure the residents of Pahnoo village had access to clean drinking water. It directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Deputy Commissioner of Shopian to ensure the village had proper sanitation and safe drinking water. The green body took suo motu cognisance of a news report regarding several children in the village getting jaundice earlier this year ostensibly because ...

Nov122024 by News DeskNo Comments

CCTV footage of alleged brawl between woman and shopkeeper in Srinagar goes viral, Police lodge FIR

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A CCTV footage has gone viral, allegedly showing a physical and verbal altercation between a woman and a shopkeeper in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar. The footage captures the woman, who is a spokesperson for a political party, spitting at the shopkeeper during the confrontation. The shopkeeper has alleged that the woman assaulted him and threw goods inside the shop, an accusation that the woman denies. In response to the incident, netizens have called for a thorough investigation to determine the facts surrounding the altercation. The police have registered an FIR under No. 51/2024 and initiated an inquiry into the matter.

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Amit Shah vows to amend Waqf Act, pushes for UCC to ‘curb infiltration’

INDIA

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Waqf Board of grabbing land of temples, villagers, and others in Karnataka and asserted that it was time to make changes in the body and amend the related Act. He also claimed that no one can stop the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which is “needed to check infiltrators,” and assured tribals that they would be kept out of its ambit. “The Waqf Board is in the habit of grabbing land. In Karnataka, it has devoured the assets of villagers… It has grabbed land parcels of temples, farmers, and villagers… Tell me whether changes are required in Waqf Board or not. Hemant Babu and Rahul Gandhi say no. I tell you let them oppose it, the BJP will pass the Bill to amend the Waqf Act. No one can stop us,” Shah said while addres...