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A man has been arrested for sodomizing a nine-year-old boy in the Srinagar district of central Kashmir. An official confirming the development to The Kashmiriyat said that Waseem Raja, a resident of Noorbagh who was posted as an Imam at Masjid Aisha at Malikaagun was accused of committing "unnatural" sex with nine-year-old boy As the Police received the complaint, the accused was taken into detention. The official said that an FIR 30/2023 has been registered at Police Station Mahraj Gunj in Srinagar under sections 377 of IPC and 5, 6 of POCSO Act.

The number of cancer patients is on the rise in Jammu Kashmir as around 6,000 patients have been registered at the Department, of Radiation Oncology, SMHS Hospital GMC Srinagar since 2017. However, this does not give the overall scenario of the growing cancer cases in Kashmir. Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) receives the highest inflow of cancer patients in the valley, while most of the patients travel to various other cities including including Chandigarh, Delhi, Bombay and others. As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), around one thousand cases of cancer have been registered this year alone at the department and officials said that number is likely to reach around 2,000 this year. The details reveal that 491 new cancer...

Photojournalist of The Kashmiriyat, Mehran Bhat was bereaved on Sunday after his uncle passed away at his residence in Srinagar. The deceased Bashir Ahmed Mir, a resident of Bagander Lasjan, Srinagar passed away on the afternoon of 27 August, 2023 after brief illness. The Kashmiriyat team prays for the soul of the deceased to rest in eternal peace. The family members have said that mourning will be held for only for 3 days.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted exemption to the Indian Army to conduct vital maintenance and repair works in existing structures within the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) and other transit camps situated in the pristine region of Sonamarg, reported Live law. Marking a distinct departure from previous restraints imposed by the court, the bench of Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice M A Chowdhary highlighted the exceptional nature of the army's role in safeguarding the nation. “Considering that carrying out the said maintenance/repair works are urgently required, and the fact that this pertains to security of the Nation which is of paramount importance, and thus cannot be equated with other commercial enterprises engaged in profit making activities, and the a...

LG Sinha on Monday inaugurated the ‘Shinon Meeras’, the Shina Cultural Centre at Gurez. At the inaugural ceremony, LG Sinha said the centre is a tribute to preserving and promoting the glorious artistic heritage of the Dard-Shin tribal community as it will provide a glimpse of Gurez’s rich culture to the world. He said that India’s first museum for Dardis traces the journey of Shina culture, languages, and the Gurezi way of life. “I believe Shinon Meeras will become the centre of attraction for travelers visiting this best off-beat destination of India.” Various sections of the museum will provide an opportunity to travelers, historians to explore tangible and intangible art and a vibrant space for the community to tell their stories and showcase traditions, the Lt Governor added. ...

Jammu Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP), strongly criticized the recent announcement by the Chairperson of the Waqf Board, Darakshan Andrabi regarding the recruitment of Imams and Muazzins with degrees, expressing concerns about the underlying motivations behind the decision. In a statement issued to media, the Party’s Chief Spokesperson Syed Suhail Bukhari said the move seems to be an attempt to implement the agenda of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which aims to gain control over the pulpit of Mosques and Khanqahs in Jammu Kashmir. Bukhari noted that the pulpit holds immense significance as the seat of leadership for Muslims, where spiritual guidance and teachings are imparted. “This move might be an effort to regulate and influence the discourse within these religio...

A shepherd died after he slipped from a cliff in the upper reaches of Baba Nagri Kangan in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that a shepherd had gone to a forest area to take care of the live stock. While walking on the cliff, he had a fall and died on the spot. Police sources identified the deceased as Muhammad Amjid Raina son of Muhammad Amin Raina a resident of Baba Nagri Wangath. Police have registered a case in this regard. [KNT]

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir VK Bidhuri Monday said every house, street, and heritage in Srinagar district to get a Unique Identification Number which will help every individual and authority to identify the person or place without any inconvenience. "The allotment of Unique ID is a process that has been taken under Smart City Project. In Srinagar it was executed earlier on trial basis and soon will be extended to beyond Srinagar," Divisional Commissioner Kashmir VK Bidhuri as per KNS said. He said the Unique ID will help relatives and others to identify and reach out to the location without any inconvenience. "This will be a guide to people and authorities to locate the place and find out the person or house hassle-free," he said. Notably the project of allotment of Unique ...

Danishwar Hameed On day 4, the teams of SDRF and Jammu Kashmir Police intensified their search around the Sheeri area of Baramulla district to trace the Baramulla man. Earlier the family members speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Gurmeet Singh, who is a senior Government official with the Roads and Buildings Department of Jammu Kashmir had left his home on August 25, following which the family has no clue of his whereabouts. "He left home on August 25, around 6 P.M. for some work after which he did not return home till 9 P.M., that caused panic among his family members, We (family) along with neighbours, friends, colleagues, and police started to search for him everywhere including a hospital," he said. Gurmeet Singh, had informed his family that he was going to attend an of...

On day 11 of the hearings of the Article 370 petitions, the Supreme Court of India will hear the Solicitor General of India who will attempt to defend the Government's decision to abrogate the special status. At the onset of the day, Kapil Sibal brought to the notice of the court the suspension of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, the academic who came to the court and argued for a few minutes- "because he argued what he argued he was suspended from the faculty on 25th August. He took leave for two days, went back, and was suspended," Kapil SIbal argued. The Chief Justice of India asked the centre to look into the issue and said that nobody shall be suspended for arguing in the court. Live updates: SG Mehta starts arguments: I will show that Jammu Kashmir constitution was subordinate to India...