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Scores of residents of Bafliaz area in Poonch staged a demonstration to protest against the alleged death of three civilians in the custody of government forces. Sources said that several persons had been arrested for questioning in the aftermath of the militant ambush that left five troopers dead and two other injured on Thursday. Three civilians who were in custody, as per the locals, were rushed to the hospital where they were declared brought dead by the doctors. News agency Press Trust of India reported that the three were among the eight people reportedly picked up by the Army for questioning in connection with Thursday's attack at Dhatyar Morh, between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz, under the jurisdiction of the Surankote police station, the officials said. Poonch Deputy Commi...

Bhat Yasir In the midst of the 'Curative Survey Scam' unsettling Kashmir, a courageous young man from South Kashmir emerged as the central figure, bringing the scandal to light two days prior to the public uproar. Nafi Javaid, a B-Tech student from Kulgam, runs the 'Nafxx Tech' page on social media through which he educates the masses about online frauds and provides technical training. On 16th December, Javaid posted a video on his social media page in which he exposed the reality behind the 'Curative Survey', which was actually a scam. Hundreds of Kashmiris claim that they were cheated by this fraud company. “It isn't the first time; I have exposed a fraud company before the 'Curative Survey Scam' as well,” Javaid said, adding, “Many people contacted me and inquired about thi...

The exclusion of Nawroz from the list of public holidays recently issued by the Jammu Kashmir administration has sparked discontent among various segments of society. Syed Karar Hashmi, a prominent sociopolitical activist, expressed his disappointment over this decision, emphasizing Nawroz's cultural significance and its role in fostering unity and camaraderie in the Valley. In a press statement, Hashmi highlighted Nawroz as a valuable component of the region's cultural heritage, noting its inclusion in the "International Day of Nawroz" by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010. He pointed out that Nawroz was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 and extended in 2016, as recognized by the 2003 Convention for the Safeguard...

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its verdict in the Article 370 case on December 11. The arguments that began on August 02 on a day-to-day basis were being heard by a five-bench constitutional bench of the Supreme Court led by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandarchud. During the arguments, several renowned lawyers including Gopal Subramaniam, Dr. Dhawan, Adv. Dave, Advocate Kapil Sibal among others argued that the Government of India's abrogation of Article 370 was unconstitutional, while the government argued that the Article abrogation was must to bring Jammu Kashmir at par with the rest of India. Kashmiri Lawyers Zafar Shah, Zahoor Wani and Irfan Hafiz Lone also argued for the restoration of Article 370. The petitioners claimed that the abrogation infringed upon feder...

The families of the seven agricultural university students, arrested under UAPA for allegedly raising objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final on Wednesday,  appealed to the police and Jammu Kashmir administration for leniency, as their careers are at stake. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti also emphasized the need for students to have another chance, amidst separate controversies involving the arrest of the seven undergraduates from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, and the derogatory social media post by a student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) that sparked protests. The families, situated at Shuhuma in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir, met senior police officials of Ganderba...

A temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district was ‘purified’ with ‘gangajal’ after a visit by a Muslim MLA of the Samajwadi Party. Doomariyaganj MLA Sayeda Khatoon had on Sunday visited the Samay Mata temple at the invitation of the local people to participate in a ‘Shatchandi Mahayagya.’ After she left, some people not in favour of her visit purified it with ‘gangajal’ amid chanting of mantras. Dharamraj Verma, chief of Badhani Chafa’s Nagar Panchayat where the temple is located, led the purification. The lawmaker was invited by some “unrighteous” people, he said. “Because Sayeda Khatoon is a Muslim and eats cow meat, her visit to this holy place had made it impure,” he said, adding, “after this purification, this place has now become completely pure and suitable for wor...

Demand for Turkish inglenook-locally Bukhari, has surged as Kashmir is leapfrogging towards the extreme winter. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Turkish inglenook, renowned for its elegant design and efficient heating capabilities, has become a sought-after item among Kashmiri households. Local stores as per KNO are reporting a significant uptick in sales, attributing the sudden spike to the heaters' ability to provide both warmth and aesthetic appeal. “There is a good demand for Turkish Bukharis across India, which include colder places like Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, we have been selling these Bukharis for the last four years and its demand has been increasing every year,” said Ahsan-ul-Haq, owner of Kinetic Enterprises which imports and sells Tu...

Shabir Ali Aga Syed Mohammed Hadi Kashmiri was put under house arrest on Friday at his residence in Budgam. Sources confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that the renowned Shia cleric was placed under detention at his house ahead of the scheduled protest at Bemina in support of Palestine. "We have been told that Agha Sahab cannot move out of his house as a preventive measure," a close associate of Agha Syed Hadi Kashmiri said. Agha Hadi is renowned for his speeches and is famous among both Sunnis and Shia Muslims of the valley. Last week Shia Muslims of Kashmir took out massive processions in central Kashmir in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli forces during air strikes.