November 2024 - Page 9 of 15

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Dry weather drains Kashmir’s water reserves; Water shortage and forest fires to rise

REGIONAL

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...

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IED detected on Srinagar- Bandipora highway

REGIONAL

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.

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Amid massive losses, Israeli military withdraws brigades from Lebanon

INTERNATIONAL

The Israeli military has withdrawn several brigades from southern Lebanon in anticipation of a potential ceasefire, according to Israeli media reports on Tuesday. The move follows assessments by officials involved in ceasefire negotiations, who believe a deal could be reached within one to two weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth stated that the brigades were pulled back for refresher training, but did not specify the number of brigades involved. The newspaper noted that while ground operations are expected to continue for a few more weeks, the Israeli army is waiting for a decision from the country's political leadership regarding the future of the operation. The report also indicated progress on a supplementary document to the ceasefire agreement...

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Class 10-12 exams to be held in February: JKBOSE

EDUCATION

The Jammu Kashmir government has announced the restoration of the November-December academic session for classes 1 to 9 starting from the 2024-25 academic year. For classes 10 to 12, the academic session will be shifted to February-March beginning in 2025. In an official order issued on Wednesday, Principal Secretary of the School Education Department, Suresh Kumar Gupta, instructed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to conduct the exams for classes 10th to 12th starting in February 2025 and complete them by the end of March 2025. Gupta confirmed the decision in a statement, saying, “Pursuant to the Council of Ministers’ decision, sanction is accorded to the restoration of the previous academic calendar (November-December session) for the Kashmir region and t...

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Property worth 1.2 crores attached in anti-narcotics drive in Anantnag: Police

REGIONAL

Police on Tuesday said that in a decisive step against narcotics trafficking, Police have attached the property of a known drug trafficker, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that Mohammad Ashraf Dar, son of Jalal-Ud-Din and resident of Tulkhan Bijbehara, has a history of offenses under the NDPS Act, with several cases involving the trafficking of substances like Codeine Phosphate, Charas, and Spasmo Proxyvan Plus. His most recent offense was on April 4, 2021, when a major drug haul was seized, including 70 bottles of Codeine Phosphate, 34.7 kg of Charas powder, and 4,320 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvan Plus. According to police spokesman, further investigations revealed that his tw...

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‘History will remember this moment’: Sajad Lone welcomes bill seeking restoration of special status to Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

Sajad Lone, the leader of the Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), expressed his satisfaction after the Legislative Assembly passed a resolution condemning the actions taken on August 5, 2019, the day when Article 370 was revoked. Speaking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Lone said, “Today is a moment of great satisfaction for me. In this first session of the Assembly, it has been officially acknowledged that the events of August 5, 2019, were wrong, both morally and constitutionally. This moment will be remembered in history as a clear rejection of those actions.” A staunch critic of the revocation of Article 370, Lone had earlier called for the suspension of the Assembly proceedings to emphasize the significance of the issue. He welcomed the resolution, highlighting its import...

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Kashmir Rivers at risk: NGT issues final warning to adminstration

REGIONAL

The pristine rivers of Kashmir, including Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull, continue to suffer from severe pollution, prompting the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to issue a final warning to the municipal authorities of Chadoora, Budgam, and Srinagar. These municipalities are facing allegations for discharging untreated sewage and mishandling waste disposal, with the NGT now demanding an immediate response. During a recent hearing, counsel G.M. Kawoosa requested a four-week extension to prepare a comprehensive reply, which was granted under the condition that each municipality deposits Rs 10,000 with the Registrar General within a week. This move follows previous fines imposed by the NGT, including a hefty penalty of Rs 41.47 crore on Srinagar Municipal Corporation for discharging untre...

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First five days on November: 5 militants killed, 5 encounters in Kashmir

REGIONAL

Five encounters in the first five days of November have been reported in Kashmir Valley. The data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that these 5 gunfights in 5 days of November broke out in various locations, including Srinagar's Khanyar, Bandipora's Penner area and Ketsun forests, Lolab in Kupwara, and Shangus Anantnag forest area. At least five militants - all non-locals, were killed in these encounters Besides these 5 encounters, there was a grenade attack in Srinagar and an attack on migrant workers in the Mazhom area of Budgam district in the first 5 days of November. [KNT]

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Promise fulfilled, but NC’s fight does not stop here: MP Aga Ruhullah

REGIONAL

Member of Parliament from Srinagar constituency, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday said that the government led by Omar Abdullah has fulfilled its promises on moving the resolution on special status on the first day of business in the J-K Legislative Assembly. Talking to the reporters, Ruhullah, who was present during the proceedings today in the house, said that he is thankful to Omar Abdullah and the government for the resolution on the special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “But, the fight won’t stop here as only the doors have been opened today through the assembly,” he said. Ruhullah further added that the majority of the members were in favour of the resolution, adding that the BJP must not deliver sermons to the government on Speaker. “We have seen how the Speaker treats us in ...

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What comes next: The road ahead for Jammu Kashmir’s special status bill

FEATURED

In a significant move, the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a bill today seeking the restoration of the region's special status, nearly five years after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The bill, introduced by the ruling National Conference's (NC), Surinder Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister and MLA from Jammu region and supported by several opposition parties including the People's Democratic Party, calls for the reestablishment of the privileges that once set Jammu Kashmir apart within the Indian Union. The passing of the bill in the state assembly comes at a time of ongoing political uncertainty in Jammu Kashmir, which was reorganized into two Union Territories—Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh—following the revocation of Article 370 in 2019. The abrogation has been one of...