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Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 15 Corps in Srinagar, emphasized the Indian Army's continued efforts to safeguard the borders and maintain strong ties with the local population. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he highlighted the progress in security and development in Kashmir, noting a significant reduction in active terrorist numbers, which now stand at approximately 80. Ghai expressed optimism that by mid-2025, this figure would decline further. He acknowledged the complexity of maintaining the current stability and suggested that a few more years like 2023 and 2024 are necessary for lasting peace in the region. Ghai also pointed to the Army's initiatives in addressing issues like drug abuse, education, and sport...

Shah Basit Addressing a gathering of National Conference workers in the Wayil area of Ganderbal, Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, expressed concerns over what he described as a conspiracy by Delhi-based leaders to undermine his political presence. Referring to past and current elections, Abdullah mentioned how Engineer Rashid was fielded against him during the 2019 Parliamentary elections. "At that time, I didn't see it as a conspiracy," Abdullah stated, "but now, with another prisoner being fielded against me in Ganderbal for the assembly elections, it has become evident that Delhi and its agencies are working against me." In a move that he described as a surprise to those monitoring the elections, Abdullah revealed that he filed his nomination for Budgam...

The nomination form of Sarjan Barkati has been rejected by the elections officials in Shopian district of south Kashmir. The family of Barkati speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that they have not been informed of the reasons of the form rejection as of yet. Officials, meanwhile said that after scrutiny, the returning officer of 36 AC Zainapora has rejected nomination form of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay@ Sarjan Barkati S/o Abdul Razaq, resident of Reban PS-Zainapora, District Shopian. This is a breaking news. Will be updated soon.

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has unveiled an ambitious and comprehensive manifesto for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, pledging to restore the region's special status, promote dialogue and reconciliation, and address the socio-economic challenges facing the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Party president Mehbooba Mufti emphasized that the "Idea of India"—rooted in democracy, secularism, and modernity—has been under siege since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. She described this event as a "profound assault" on the identity and rights of Jammu Kashmir, accusing the current administration of deepening the divide between Srinagar and New Delhi through unconstitutional means. Mufti reiterated her party's commitment to the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Doctr...

Shah Basit Several houses in Kangan Ganderbal developed cracks after a land sinking incident in the central Kashmir area. Locals from Bonibagh informed The Kashmiriyat that cracks developing in their houses last week caused panic, with residents attributing the land sinking to ongoing, uncontrolled construction work in the area. "The area had previously experienced significant damage in 2020 when landslides destroyed a shopping complex, resulting in considerable losses. Although the administration had promised to provide land for the affected individuals, no provisions have been made to date," said a local resident. As residents have been relocated to safer areas by the administration, local residents have expressed frustration, attributing the land subsidence to the nearby Hyd...

A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after allegedly being beaten by police, leading to protests by his relatives and neighbors on Monday. Shubam Sharma, a resident of Bantalab on Jammu’s outskirts, was reportedly playing cricket near his home when police raided the area on Sunday evening in search of drug traffickers. Sharma’s family claims he was detained and severely beaten by the police before they left the scene. Sharma was taken to the hospital but died shortly after. The family said his body is now at the hospital's mortuary for a postmortem examination. On Monday morning, protesters blocked the main road in Bantalab, demanding an investigation into Sharma’s death and justice for the victim. Sharma’s younger sister, Shivani, stated, “He was the sole b...

Jaish has released a video with the poster of the Bollywood movie Phantom with the photo of actor Saif Ali and have advised people avoid forwarding it in any manner. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement  said that 5 minutes 55 seconds video by Jaish with a poster of the Bollywood movie Phantom with the photo of actor Saif Ali has just been released by the enemy around 2 PM today He said that police have alerted everybody and advised them that  first, they will not forward it in any manner to anyone, second, they will report by a message as to who have they received this propaganda video from. Mention the telephone number and the date and time of the receipt of the video. "Any govt officer receiving it should equally report it to their supervisory officers by way of a text message. U...

Sheikh Nadeem Farmers in south Kashmir districts, especially those engaged in paddy cultivation, are worried about the prolonged dry spell, which is threatening to create a drought-like situation across the valley. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that water resources have dried up in several areas of Anantnag district. As a result, many villages are facing an acute shortage of water needed for irrigation. According to reports, several villages in Anantnag district, including Ara Koshipora, Damhal, Palpora, Dehruna, Wanihama, Brinty Dialgam, Batengoo, Wanpoh, Arwani and several other areas in south Kashmir, are experiencing a shortage of water for irrigation purposes. Abdul Rehman Khan, a sixty-four-year-old farmer from Anantnag’s Batengoo area, expressed concern...

The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced that there are no current plans to declare summer vacations for schools in the Kashmir valley due to the "pleasant" weather conditions. Tasaduq Hussain, director DSEK, mentioned that there are no proposed changes to school timings, with temperatures at 32 degrees Celsius. Speaking to the media, Hussain said that the government is keeping an eye on the situation and will make decisions if extreme weather occurs. He highlighted the department's aim to help students build resilience against challenging weather conditions to better prepare them for future difficulties. He questioned the rationale behind declaring summer vacations in May, wondering what would be done in the hotter months of June and July. These stat...

The persistent dry weather conditions and less moisture in the atmosphere have led to the rise in the maximum temperature across Jammu & Kashmir with most areas surpassing the previous records on Monday. The weatherman, however, has predicted a sigh of relief from the intense heat wave from May 30. According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Qazigund, the gate way of Kashmir has surpassed all previous records as the station has recorded the hottest May day since the last over four decades. The figures shared by the local Meteorological department here stated that the highest maximum temperature of 34.0 degree Celsius was recorded today at Qazigund for the last 43 years, breaking all the previous record of 33.6 degree Celsius on 31st May...