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Protests erupted at Srinagar Government Medical College following an alleged inflammatory post by a non-local medical student against the Prophet of Islam, Press Trust of India reported. Multiple students and junior doctors gathered to protest against the medical student accused of posting a blasphemous display picture on a messaging app, as reported by officials. A protester stated that they had requested the accused student to remove the offensive display picture within three hours, but the student declined to comply. The demonstrators are now calling for disciplinary action against the student for offending the sentiments of Muslims, officials added. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of Government Medical College, Srinagar, in a statement issued to The Kashmiriyat said,...

A 76-year-old woman, who was among three people injured in a mortar shell blast, died at a government hospital on Wednesday, officials said. Semroo Devi, along with Rameet Singh (66) and Suriya Bibi (58), was injured when a rusted mortar shell exploded in Khada Madana village in the Purmandal area of Samba district on May 27. Devi suffered critical head injuries and succumbed to her injuries at Government Medical College in the early hours of Wednesday, the officials said. The condition of the other two injured individuals is reported to be stable. Devi’s body was handed over to her relatives after the completion of legal and medical formalities.

Parts of the Kashmir Valley received light showers, while the weatherman has forecast scattered light rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds in some areas until June 7. Additionally, there was a drop in night temperatures in the Kashmir Valley and a rise in the Jammu division, officials said. A meteorological department official said that in the last 24 hours, until 8:30 am today, Srinagar received 0.4mm of rainfall, Pahalgam 2.8mm, Kupwara 5.1mm, and Gulmarg 7.8mm. He said there is a possibility of rain and thundershowers in many places, with moderate to intense showers in a few areas for brief periods until June 7. There is also a possibility of thunder and lightning accompanied by gusty winds during this time. The weather department has urged farmers to suspend farm operations...

A fire broke out in the Chest Disease Hospital in the Dalgate area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning, officials said. An official said that a fire broke out in the administrative block of the Chest Disease Hospital in Dalgate. “A team of Fire & Emergency Services is dousing off the flames,” he said. This is a developing story. More details are awaiting.(KNO)

CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami Tuesday conveyed greetings to Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Engineer Abdul Rashid for getting elected to the highest and prestigious institution of the country۔ Hope they will steadfastly represent the people of Kashmir and raise their voice in defence of the legitimate rights and aspirations of the people, Tarigami said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Government should take immediate steps to ensure release of detained Engineer Rashid, he added—(KNO)

In their first major electoral battle, the candidates fielded by new parties launched in Jammu Kashmir have lost their security deposit. All the candidates fielded by Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party(JKAP) and Democratic Progressive Azad Party(DPAP) have forfeited their security deposit in the Lok Sabha polls, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. According to details available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Muhammad Ashraf Mir and Zaffar Iqbal Manhas of JKAP have lost their security deposit as they failed to secure a minimum of one-sixth of the total valid votes polled in their respective constituencies. While Mir polled 9. 77 percent of total votes cast in Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, Manhas secured 13. 86 percent of the total votes polled in Anantnag- Rajouri ...

The former chief ministers of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have accepted defeat on their respective seats in Baramulla and Anantnag-Rajouri respectively. “I think it’s time to accept the inevitable. Congratulations to Engineer Rashid for his victory in North Kashmir,” wrote Omar in a post on ‘X’. “I don’t believe his victory will hasten his release from prison nor will the people of North Kashmir get the representation they have a right to but the voters have spoken and in a democracy that’s all that matters,” the post reads further. As per latest data available on ECI website, Er. Rashid has amassed 291610 – a lead of 134705 against Omar Abdullah’s 156905. Peoples’ Conference Sajad Gani Lone has so far garnered 98603 votes and PDP’s Mir Fayaz 16549. Meanw...

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken decisive action against illegal clay mining in the Karewas of Budgam, issuing a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government, represented by the Chief Secretary, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and construction company NKC Projects Pvt Ltd. This follows accusations of environmental damage and disruption to local agriculture due to the construction of the Srinagar Ring Road. The notice was issued by a three-member Principal Bench of the NGT, chaired by Justice Prakash Shrivastava, with Judicial Member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member Dr. Afroz Ahmad also present. The application was filed by residents of Wathoora, Budgam, including Bashir Ahmad Bhat, represented by Advocates Saurabh Sharma and Bijay Kumar. ...

Two militants have been killed during the encounter that raged in the Nihama area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. The Indian army's Rashtriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police force, during the intervening night, has launched a cordon and search operation in the Pulwama area. During the operation, the militants opened fire upon the forces triggering an encounter in the area. "Two militants have been killed in the exchange of gunfire," official said. As per details, one of the slain has been identified as Riyaz Ahmed Dar, a resident of Sethergund area of Pulwama's Kakapora and the second militant has been identified Rayees Ahmed, who is also a resident of Pulwama. Reyaz Ahmed Dar, also known as Khalid or Sheeraz, is an associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT...

The Election Commission of India announced its readiness to conduct assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting the highest voter turnout in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the last four decades. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated during a press conference in New Delhi that Jammu and Kashmir recorded an overall voter turnout of 58.58%, with the Kashmir Valley seeing a turnout of 51.05%. He emphasized the absence of major incidents reported during the polls nationwide, including in Jammu and Kashmir. The 7-phase Lok Sabha elections concluded on June 1, with vote counting scheduled for the following day. Exit polls on June 1 indicated a significant victory for the PM Modi-led NDA, potentially securing over 350 seats. Heightened security measures have been imp...