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The Jamm Kashmir administration's decision to exclude July 13, Martyrs’ Day, and the birth anniversary of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah from the 2025 public holiday list has drawn sharp criticism from political leaders, including CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and the National Conference (NC). “Sheikh Abdullah’s contributions to land reforms, education, and women’s empowerment laid the foundation for the empowerment we see today,” said Tarigami, calling the move a “distortion of history.” He emphasized the historical importance of July 13, a day that commemorates 23 individuals killed in 1931 while protesting against the Dogra regime, and noted its symbolic value in the fight for human dignity. The NC also expressed disappointment, with party spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq accusing ...

Patients and attendants at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) within Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag are facing significant distress due to a rat infestation in hospital wards. Rodents have been seen gnawing on beddings, food supplies, and even personal belongings of patients, causing widespread discomfort. Some patients have reported rats crawling onto their beds at night, Kashmir News Trust reported. Attendants have expressed their frustration, with one, Shabir Ahmed, attending to his ailing father, calling the situation "unbearable and deeply distressing." He explained, “My father is already unwell, and now we are constantly worried about rats. They are everywhere—under beds, near food trolleys, and even in cupboards." The hospital staff has also rai...

The police in Anantnag have attached properties worth Rs 1 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. In Nowshera Srigufwara, a single-storey house and one Kanal of land, valued at ₹20 lakh, have been attached. The individual associated with this property is named in FIR No. 57/2021 under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act, in connection with the seizure of a large quantity of narcotics, a police spokesperson said. In Sirhama Srigufwara, a house on a one-Kanal plot, worth Rs 40 lakh, has been seized. This individual is linked to FIR No. 99/2021 under the NDPS Act, involving the recovery of significant contraband. In Ainoo Aishmuqam, a residential property valued at ₹40 lakh has been attached. This individual is named in FIR No. 34/2022 under Sections 8/15-...

Despite the Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) having formally appealed to the Lieutenant Governor to reinstate Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's birthday and July 13, Martyrs’ Day, as public holidays, the newly released 2025 holiday list fails to include them. This omission has sparked discussions about the continued sidelining of significant historical dates linked to the region's political legacy. The list for 2025, issued by the Jammu Kashmir administration, comprises a variety of religious, cultural, and national holidays. It includes Republic Day (January 26), Eid-ul-Fitr (March 31), Eid-ul-Azha (June 7-8), Independence Day (August 15), and Accession Day (October 26), among others. However, the exclusion of Sheikh Abdullah’s birthday—a public holiday before the region’s reorg...

A CRPF personnel dies in South Kashmir's Anantnag Jail on monday morning. officials said. An official told news agency JKNS that, a CRPF personnel fell unconscious in district jail Anantnag and was immediately rushed to district hospital Anantnag during the early morning hours on monday, where doctors declared him brought dead. He was identified as Kharat Prakash Madhukar of 116Bn of CRPF, stating that Preliminary reports suggest the cause of death to be a heart attack, they added. The official further said that the investigation has started. (JKNS)

Danishwar Hameed An unidentified dead body was recovered on Monday morning near Tukutachloo in the Khudwani area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the discovery was reported by locals who noticed the body and immediately informed the authorities. Police teams arrived at the location and took custody of the remains. The official stated that efforts are underway to determine the identity of the deceased. Further investigations have been initiated, and police have taken cognizance of the matter.

Shah Basit Amid heavy snowfall on Friday, a group of tourists stranded on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway found refuge in a mosque, highlighting the generosity and warmth of Kashmiri Muslims. The group, consisting of a dozen tourists from Punjab, became stuck when their vehicles were buried in the snow. With no hotels nearby and local houses too small to accommodate them, residents of Gund stepped in, offering shelter in the Jamia Masjid. Thousands of tourists, however, found refuge in Kashmiri homes in nearby areas such as Gund, Rayil, Kulan, Mamar, and Kangan. Locals opened their doors, offering food, warmth, and shelter to the travelers. Bashir Ahmad, a local resident told The Kashmiriyat, “The mosque has a hamaam, which stays warm throughout the night. It was the only way to ...

The Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has issued an advisory warning of the heightened risk of heart attacks during winter, citing cold weather and air pollution as key triggers. Myocardial Infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is among the leading causes of death worldwide, with one occurring every 40 seconds. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlighted cold temperatures and pollution as significant contributors to these incidents. The report noted that cold weather accounts for 10 million cases of disability and 500,000 deaths globally each year. Low temperatures constrict blood vessels, increasing blood pressure and straining the heart. Additionally, respiratory infections, aggravated by the cold, further threaten c...

The Meteorological Department has forecast an improvement in weather conditions till January 3, while predicting moderate to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu Kashmir between January 3 and 6. The snowfall period could potentially extend between January 4 and 6. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of Meteorological Department, told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that light snowfall may occur in isolated areas of Jammu and Kashmir between January 1 and 2. The period from January 4 to 6 is expected to bring light to moderate snowfall across several areas of the Kashmir Valley and scattered parts of the Jammu region. A cold wave is also likely to persist in isolated areas on December 30 and 31. He urged tourists, travelers, and transporters to exercise caution during this peri...

The recent snowfall has severely affected the operation of Smart City buses in Srinagar. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp According to the details available the operation of Smart City buses in Srinagar city and its outskirts was affected, with all the buses remaining missing from roads, leaving people to suffer. Similarly, officials from Srinagar Smart City Limited said that the Smart City bus operation in the city was affected. He said that as the snowfall occurred heavily during the night, the Pantha Chowk station was out of electricity, due to which the buses could not be charged. “Now, as the situation is under control, we managed to charge a few buses, and hopefully, they will be operational on roads by evening,” he said. It is worth mentioning that the snowfall...