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An Air India flight, AI-171, operating a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Ahmedabad to London, crashed in a densely populated area near Meghaninagar around 1:38 pm on June 12, 2025. The aircraft lost altitude shortly after takeoff and issued a mayday call before plummeting into the BJ Medical College hostel compound. So far, at least 170 people have been confirmed dead, including passengers and residents on the ground, while many more are injured. Since 2000, there have been at least 26 fatal incidents involving Boeing aircraft, resulting in approximately 3,471 deaths globally. Boeing, founded in 1916 in Seattle, USA, is one of the world's largest aerospace companies and a dominant force in the commercial aircraft industry. While it has pioneered many aviation innovations, the c...

As global temperatures continue to surge, a new study has established a troubling link between climate change and a significant rise in cancer cases among women — particularly breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers. Published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, the research highlights how worsening climate conditions — especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region — are contributing to a steady increase in both cancer prevalence and mortality among women. Data collected from 1998 to 2019 shows that for every 1°C increase in temperature, cancer prevalence rose by 173 to 280 cases per 100,000 people, with ovarian cancer showing the sharpest rise. Mortality rates followed a similar trend, increasing by 171 to 332 deaths per 100,000 people. “As temperatur...

In alleys where shame replaces care and punishment pretends to be reform, the question of whether a person’s hair can be cut without their consent becomes more than just a query—it becomes a mirror to our collective ethics. The act of tonsuring someone forcibly, especially in moments of mental vulnerability or social alienation, is not just an act of violence—it is a performance of control, a stripping of identity. It is the kind of punishment that leaves no scars on the body but lingers in memory and dignity. Indian law does not leave such actions unaddressed. Under the Indian Penal Code, the act of touching another person without consent, especially with intent to cause shame or hurt, falls under the realm of criminal force and assault. Section 355 specifically criminalizes the ...

India is set to significantly upgrade the Ranbir Canal in Jammu, a move seen by experts as part of New Delhi’s broader strategy to tighten control over the western rivers assigned to Pakistan under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. According to a Reuters report citing internal government documents and multiple sources, the expansion would raise the canal’s capacity from 40 to 150 cubic metres per second and extend its reach to nearly 120 kilometres. The proposal has reportedly gained momentum following the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi said to have directed government departments to expedite infrastructure projects along the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus rivers. A government note prepared in the aftermath of the attack details plans to divert water from the...

"Where do we read the news now," said an X user, after he found that the Twitter (X) handle of The Kashmiriyat had been withheld in India on Thursday, amid the India-Pakistan tensions. In the midst of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian government has ordered an blocking access to dozens of independent media outlets and journalists on X (formerly Twitter). The clampdown has raised alarm bells across the journalistic fraternity and civil society, who see the move as a targeted attempt to silence voices that are highlighting the ground situation. According to X, 8000 handles were blocked in compliance with executive orders issued by the Indian government, which directed the company to withhold access in India to numerous accounts of journalists, news organizat...

A Muslim cleric from Jammu Kashmir’s Poonch district was falsely portrayed as a “terrorist” by several national news channels following his death in cross-border shelling on Tuesday. Qari Mohammad Iqbal, a respected Islamic scholar and seminary teacher, was killed in the shelling from the Pakistani side, but media outlets like ABP News and Zee News claimed—without verification—that he had been “neutralized” in an airstrike. “He was not a militant. He was a teacher who spent his life guiding young students at the seminary,” a local resident of Baila told The Kashmiriyat. Locals confirmed that Qari Iqbal had been teaching at Jamia Zia-ul-Uloom in Poonch for over a decade and was widely respected for his religious knowledge and service to the community. The list of deceased civilians dr...

Shabir Ali A 45-year-old Gujjar-Bakerwal woman (name withheld by The Kashmiriyat, following legal procedures), who had migrated from Rajouri, her home district, just ten days ago with her family to Srinagar’s Nishat area, was allegedly raped and killed on Sunday in what her family and local community members describe as a brutal act of violence fueled by longstanding prejudice. The incident began when the victim, as part of her routine, went out with two goats to graze them. Her husband and sons, who were returning home amid light rain, noticed she wasn’t back. “She always returns before us, but that day, she was missing,” said her husband. “We split up to search. I went towards the graveyard and saw some movement.” As he neared the graveyard, he made a horrific discovery. “I saw ...

A 75-year-old man’s decades-long dream of performing Hajj was miraculously fulfilled within hours on Sunday, after a heart-wrenching video of him at Srinagar’s Hajj House moved people across Kashmir and beyond. Abdul Rehman, a resident of Srinagar, had been visiting the Hajj House every year for the past 45 years—not to embark on the pilgrimage himself, but to bid farewell to others and humbly request their prayers. “I am alone. Every year I come here with the same hope,” he told reporters in a viral video that struck a deep chord online. Within hours, hundreds of Kashmiris responded with overwhelming empathy. Social media was flooded with offers of support, sponsorship, and prayers. “I received dozens of messages from people who wanted to help him reach the Kaaba,” said a local jour...

On May 2, 2025, Srinagar witnessed the passing of Mubarak Mubarki, a leading voice associated with the Salafi (Ahli Hadees movement) tradition, whose work left an indelible mark on the intellectual life of Kashmir. His influence spanned generations, yet he carried his role with quiet seriousness rather than spectacle. Mubarki was born into a family deeply rooted in intellectual and ethical traditions, particularly shaped by his father, Ghulam Nabi Mubarki, a revered figure in Kashmir's religious and intellectual community. Ghulam Nabi Mubarki, known for his own contributions to religious scholarship, played a pivotal role in shaping his son's worldview. His father’s unwavering commitment to knowledge, moral integrity, and community service became the foundation on which Mubarki built hi...

Shabir Ali After nearly two decades of alleged domestic abuse, a woman from Srinagar’s Hazratbal area died on Monday after setting herself on fire following a family dispute. Officials said the woman, originally from Shalimar and married in Hazratbal for the past 18 years, poured kerosene over herself and set herself ablaze. She was rushed to JLNM Hospital Rainawari but succumbed to her injuries during treatment. According to her family, she had endured repeated harassment, physical violence, and emotional abuse at the hands of her husband and in-laws over the years. "She was always taunted about what she had brought from her father's house," her sister said, recalling that the woman was often beaten by her husband. "During Ramadan last year, he tied her to a bed and assaulted her. She...