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The counting process for two much talked about DDC constituencies, Drugmulla in Kupwara and Hajin (A) in Bandipora is underway. Advocate Amina Majid who contested independently and is said to be backed by the Jammu Kashmir National Conference has taken a vast lead over the closest candidate Shabnam Rehman (PC). The polling held on December 5, 2022 (Monday) in the two constituencies simultaneously, saw days of intense road-side and door-to-door campaigning. As Hajin (A) in Bandipora saw a voter turnout of 53.27%, with 4708 males and 3982 females out of 16000 electorate the Drugmulla in Kupwara however witnessed less voter percentage. Out of a total of 32000 electorate, Drugmulla recorded 32.73% turnout as 5624 males and 5109 females came out to exercise their right of franchise. ...

A new book chronicles the events and “untold stories” that occurred in Jammu and Kashmir after its special status under Article 370 and 35A was revoked on August 5, 2019. “A Dismantled State”, written by journalist Anuradha Bhasin, is based on eyewitness accounts from a range of people with an aim to understand “what happened in the Kashmir Valley” after August 2019. The abrogation of Article 370 and 35A was followed by months of restricted internet connectivity and increased armed security in the region, the events also led to limited news reporting from the Valley. “The dilution of Article 370 and subsequent events in Jammu and Kashmir have not only reshaped the region’s sociopolitical and economic landscape but have also led to a near extinction of any news that does not confor...

The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced a challan against three accused persons for producing a fake death certificate to extract insurance money fraudulently. According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), challan was produced in case FIR No. 15/2008 U/S 420, 467,468,471,201,120B RPC before the court of Forest Magistrate Srinagar against Taveen Hussain Shah, Late Gul Fatima and Late Sakhi Shah—all residents of Kupwara. The statement reads the instant case had been registered upon a receipt of a written complaint from one Jatinder Pal Singh, Area Manager, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, wherein it was alleged that Taveen Ahmad Shah had opted for life insurance policies twice with ICICI...

The Jammu Kashmir admin Sunday claimed that it had provided employment to more than 30,000 persons in the region during 2021-22. In an official communique, the JK admin said, Government is laying special thrust with Mission Youth programme on skilling & self-employment of youth with targeted schemes to drive a socio-economic transformation. Government has instructed for impact assessment of initiatives and called upon stakeholders for exploring all avenues for enhanced corporate engagement in Youth empowerment and skilling programmes/schemes, read the press release. According to the official press release, more than 30,000 youth, including more than 12,000 girls, have been provided with direct livelihood means during the year 2021-22. Mission Youth has also partnered with r...

The Chinese Army is again in action to make its incursions permanent on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has recently built more than 200 new shelters in the strategic area between Aksai Chin and the Siachen Glacier. These shelters have been built for the purpose of providing support to the Chinese soldiers present there in winter. According to the information, according to the Indian concept of LAC, PLA has built pre-fabricated shelters for the soldiers sitting about 15 to 18 km, like the Indian Army has been installing in Siachen Glacier. These shelters control the temperature and the soldiers can survive even in the bitter cold. There are military bases in the depth area to support this encroachment and provide military equipment. From there they a...

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea challenging the government's decision to constitute a delimitation commission for redrawing the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir on grounds that it violated constitutional provisions. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka heard the submissions from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, counsel for the Election Commission and the lawyer of the petitioners. "Arguments heard. Judgement reserved," the bench said. The counsel appearing for the two petitioners, Haji Abdul Gani Khan and Mohammad Ayub Mattoo, had argued that the delimitation exercise was carried out in contravention of the scheme of the Constitution and alteration of boundaries and inclusion of extended areas should not hav...

A 25-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a rented accommodation in the Banihal area of Ramban district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the youth identified as Rayees Ahmed Zohda (25) son of Mohammad Iqbal Zohda of Chanjloo Banihal was found dead in his rented accommodation in Gund Adalkoot locality of Banihal. He said Rayees was a driver by profession. The official said the investigation into the matter has been initiated to ascertain the cause of his death—(KNO)

In a first of its kind, the largest wholesale market of Jammu Kashmir, which apart from fulfilling the grocery needs of the entire Jammu division also served to Kashmir and Ladakh, has decided to use ancient Sanskrit language as a medium of communication for business and issue bills in the same language. In the first step towards ‘Sanskritization’ of the entire oldest market, Sanskritvipani (Sanskrit market) was inaugurated in collaboration with Central Sanskrit University Shri Ranbir Campus Kot-Bhalwal Jammu, Ware House- Traders Association and Chudamani Sanskrit Gurukul, Basholi. To aware people of the new system, the names of wood goods in the warehouse were arranged in Sanskrit and Hindi languages, which further move to complete Sanskrit in the coming days. Assisted by student...

Nine militants including 3 infiltrators were killed in November this year in Jammu Kashmir. Data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that 4 local militants and two nationals from Pakistan were killed in 4 encounters in the month of November. A militant Shakir Ahmed of Ladermund was killed in the Semthan Bijbehara encounter in the Anantnag district. Three militants Mukhtyar Bhat of Kakapora Pulwama, Saqlain Mushtaq of Koil Pulwama and a Pakistani militant (Ali Mubasir) were killed in Khandipora Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Besides, a militant associate Sajad Tantray of Kulgam who as per police was allegedly involved in the attack on migrant workers was killed in militant firing when he was with them to identify a militant hideout in ...

Suhail Dar At least four cowsheds were damaged in a massive blaze at the Tulbagh area of Shangus in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday four cow-sheds belonging to Abdul Majeed Khan and Mohammed Rafiq Khan, sons of Mohammed Ayoub Khan, were gutted in a massive fire mishap. They said that fire tenders along with locals and Police tried to control the fire, however, when the fire was brought under control, dour sheds had been gutted. A pet dog was also charred to death during the blaze, they told The Kashmiriyat. The cause of the fire is being ascertained, an official said.