REGIONAL

Dangling electric wires tied with trees and worn-out wooden poles are posing a grave threat to the lives of people and their properties in the Sangran area of Imamsahib hamlet in south Kashmir's Shopian district. The residents of the area told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that they are living under constant fear due to low-lying electric wires tied with trees and decaying electric poles. The electric lines touch the roofs of houses and trees on roads, posing a threat to our lives and properties, said Junaid Ahmad, a local. Expressing serious concern over the low-lying overhead transmission lines, he said there are around 50 to 60 households that are in immediate need of electric poles and wires for hassle-free power supply. We have been requesting the concerned d...

Dengue cases are going to rise as monsoon culminates in Jammu and Kashmir with 53 cases reported this year so far. State Surveillance Officer, Dr Harjeet Rai told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that this year, 53 cases of dengue have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir including 3 from Kashmir division. Officials told KNO that dengue cases are projected to surge post monsoon in Jammu and Kashmir and advised people to take ‘preemptive measures’ to combat the painful mosquito-borne disease in the absence of any vaccine. They said dengue caused by viruses carried by infected mosquitoes has always been a health concern especially and people need to take precautions to protect themselves from falling prey to the virus. They asked people to use mosquito repellents and wea...

Shah Basit A female dead body was recovered by locals from Nallah Sindh in Ganderbal district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday morning locals spotted a female dead body in the Nalla Sindh at Pathribal near Rayal Gund area of teh central Kashmir district. The locals called the Police after recovering the body and handed it over to the Police, the official said. He added that the body has been taken to the hospital for medico legal formalities and proper identification.

Supreme court of India on Wednesday will commence the hearing for the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370. So far, the court has heard three petitioners including Kapil Sibal, Zaffar Shah and Gopal Subramaniam who said that the central Government had no authority to fiddle with Article 370 unilaterally. Government of India abrogated the Articles 370 and 35a on August 05, 2019 and the erstwhile state was demoted into a union territory. Kashmir was out under months' long lockdown and an internet ban was put in place. Several petitions were filed in the Supreme court, however, the court recently agreed to hear the petitions on day-to-day basis starting August 02. The five bench judge headed by Chief Justice of India is hearing at least 18 petitions. Several Kashmir...

Following weeks of protests, the tribal community has briefly paused it's protests as the Justice GD commision has sought another extension. The central Government introduced the bills in Lok Sabha on July with an aim to "recognise" new groups as scheduled tribes and scheduled castes, however, it lapsed after the commision sought an extention for further recommendations. This bill to grant reservation status to Paharis, Gadda Brahmin, Paddaris, Kolis has been met with severe criticism and Gujjar Bakerwal activists have hit roads against the proposed move of the Government. The government aims to provide reservation to the Pahari community within the reservation meant for Gujjar Bakerwal community, activists say The commission sent a request  to Jammu Kashmir admin seeking anoth...

Unknown persons snatched the sword (Kirpan) of a renowned Sikh preacher in Srinagar district of central Kashmir. Confirming the incident to The Kashmiriyat, a Sikh activist from Srinagar said that on Sunday unknown bike borne persons snatched the holy sword of Gyani Surjeet Singh Badal, a resident of Srinagar. He said that Badal was walking near the indoor stadium Sringar when the bike borne persons attacked him and snatched his sword for no reason. Asking Police to initiate action against the accused, Dr. kulbeer Singh said, "This is first ever such incident witnessed by me in my lifetime in Kashmir. There should be strict action against the culprits as these incidents could create fear." Sikh youth from Srinagar along with Surjeet Singh Badal and Angad Singh Khalsa registered...

The family members of a man from Srinagar have appealed to the general public and the Police to help them trace their kin. Nazir Ahmad Khanday has been reported missing from Astanpora, Rawalpora, Srinagar since August 14th, 2023. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat,  a family member said had left home yesterday for some shopping following which he did not return. " If anyone has any information, please contact 7780831164 or 7780905802," the family appealed.

Suhail Dar One person dies and two others injured when a motorcycle collided with  a tipper in Bijbehara area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday afternoon one bike bearing the number JK15 4617 was hit by a speedy tipper (JK03M-1190) collided with a bike (JK15-4617) at Doonipora Sangam in Bijbehara, causing injuries to three persons. The injured persons were rushed to the nearby hospital where one Mehraj u Din son of Ghulam Rasool, a resident of Sumbal Sonawari in Bandipora was declared brought dead upon arrival. The other two are being treated at the hospital, they said.

The hospitals in Jammu Kashmir continue to receive patients complaining of irritation, redness, swelling and itching in their eyes. The doctors from both Kashmir and Jammu divisions told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that more cases of conjunctivitis, popularly known as ‘eye flu’, are on the rise. They, however, said there is no need to worry as it goes in around one to two weeks for whoever gets affected. An official from the Directorate of Health Services Jammu told KNO that 10,760 cases of conjunctivitis were reported in Jammu division including GMC Jammu. Giving further details, he said that so far 3,000 cases have been reported in Jammu district, 454 in Doda, 1,546 in Kathua, 341 in Kishtwar, 602 in Poonch, 740 in Rajouri, 494 in Ramban, 374 in Reasi, 1,214 i...