REGIONAL

Urbanization, unabated encroachment and flow of sewage are the reasons the river Jhelum is getting polluted, experts said. Jhelum which originates from Veerinag in south Kashmir and traverses through Srinagar before entering into Wular Lake is an important source of irrigation, drinking water and hydropower in the valley. Experts said the heaps of garbage, polythene, plastic and even pipes dropping sewage into the river are a common sight due to which this river has been turned into a big drain of Kashmir. They said the majority of the population here is dependent on Jhelum for drinking water purposes but the pollution of this water body has become a reason for many diseases. An official of the Pollution Control Board told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that urbani...

Jammu Kashmir’s chief electoral officer on Friday extended the deadline for filing objections/ suggestions on draft reservation proposals of wards for urban local bodies. Citing demands from political parties and other stakeholders, the CEO today extended the timeline for submission of feedback over the proposal till September 14. “……Keeping in view the demand of various stakeholders and in order to give fair opportunity to all stakeholders to make their claims/ objections, the last date for receiving objections/ suggestions w.r.t. the draft reservation notification is hereby extended to September 14,” reads the notification issued by the office of CEO, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). The CEO, in the order, said that several requests ha...

The State Investigation Agency has announced a cash reward of rupees 10 Lakh for providing information regarding the killers of Advocate Babar Qadri. The agency issued a statement on Saturday seeking people's help on the killers of Babar Qadri, who was killed in September 2020 in Srinagar. In a notice, the SIA has said, “A cash reward of Rs 10,00000 (Rupees Ten lacs) is announced for those providing information leading to the arrest of the persons involved in the killing of Senior Advocate of J&K High Court Late Babar Qadri, Srinagar who was killed by terrorists on 24.09.2020 at his residence.” The identity of the informer shall be kept highly confidential. Those having any information can contact us at the Mobile/WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal number 9103998467, read the notice....

Helping Hands Care Foundation J-K , A Non-Government Organization (NGO) organized a Blood Donation Camp on Thursday at Khomeini Chowk Bemina where the procession was carried out on the eve of Arbaeen marking the 40th day of Mourning for the martyr Imam Hussain (a.s) grandson of the Prophet Mohammed( PBUH) and his companions in Karbala. The camp was inaugurated was by Incharge Grievance and Monitoring Cell BJP Kashmir Dr Rafi Ahmed, in presence of Nasir Hussain ,president of NGO Helping Hands Care Foundation J&K, Jassam Muzaffar Chairman of NGO Ali Asgar Blood Bank Care Foundation J&K , Medical superintendent Institute of Asian Medical Sciences Zakura Dr Basharat Saleem and Dr Javaid Iqbal Khan (Blood Bank officer & Transfusion specialist) Lal Ded Hospital srinagar , along wi...

Amid persistent hot and dry weather conditions in Jammu Kashmir, the weatherman here has predicted continuous deficit rainfall for the next 10 days in the region Director Meteorological (MeT), Sonum Lotus told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that weather conditions across Jammu & Kashmir remained hot & dry. He added that Kupwara was hottest in Kashmir today where a maximum temperature of 33.3 degree Celsius was recorded & Jammu City was the hottest in the division at 35.7 degree Celsius. According to Director MeT, Kokernag and Qazigund witnessed heat wave conditions today where mercury settled at 31.3 degree Celsius and 31.5 degree Celsius respectively. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir has recorded a maximum temperature of 32 degree Ce...

A new bypass road connecting the National Highway-244 at Donipawa with National Highway-44 at Alstop near Mir Bazar in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district is set to be completed by December this year, a senior official said on Friday. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), General Manager, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for Anantnag, Ragunath Sharma, said the 8.5-kilometre road will help decongest traffic in Anantnag town. “The project is scheduled to be completed by December this year, with 60 percent of the work already completed,” he said, adding that the bypass road will provide an alternative route for traffic from Kishtwar and other parts of the upper valley to Srinagar without having to pass through Anantnag town. ...

Ganderbal Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two self styled journalists involved in blackmailing and extortion. Police in a statement to the news agency Kashmir Scroll said the Police Party led by PSI Jameel Ahmad of PS Gund under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Shri Muzaffar Jan-JKPS arrested two fake Journalists for blackmailing/ extortion in the jurisdiction of PS Gund. The duo were identified as Sohail Maqbool R/O Bamiluna Kangan and Kaiser Farooq R/O Cheerwan Kangan. "Yesterday on 08-09-2023, a written complaint was received by PS Gund from one person namely Gulzar Ahmed Kasana S/O Abdul Rehman Kasana R/O Surfraw Gund stating therein that two unknown persons (Fake Journalists) arrived at his residence at surfraw and demanded a bribe of Rs.5000 from him. It is pertine...

Meer Irfan A 25-year-old motorcyclist died in a road accident in the Kangan area of south Kashmir Pulwama district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday morning, Aijaz Ahmed Bhat son of Khursheed Ahmed Bhat was hit by a tipper bearing the registration number JK13G 1817 at the Kangan area of Pulwama, causing on-the-spot death to the motorcyclist. They said that the tipper driver fled from the spot after accident. Police has taken cognizance of the incident and started manhunt to nab the accused driver.

Police on Friday arrested two militant associates linked with LeT in the Gudoora area of Pulwama district on Friday and recovered incriminating material from their possession. In a statement, a spokesperson said that acting on specific intelligence input, an intensive search was conducted by Police in the apple orchards of Gudoora. “During the search operation, two militant associates were apprehended tactfully. They have been identified as Suhail Firdous son of Firdous Ahmad Sheikh of Mahradpora Utterpora Puchal and Shahid Gul son of Gh Mohd. Bhat of Wagum Pulwama. It added, “From their possession incriminating materials were recovered. The investigation revealed that both the accused are associates of an active militant Aqib Sher Gojri linked with LeT,” it reads. “Preliminary...

Glorious tributes were paid to former Prime Minister of Jammu Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on the occasion of his 41st death anniversary in a function held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu. Rattan Lal Gupta, while praising Sheikh Abdullah, discussed various aspects of his life and highlighted his contributions to improve the conditions for the weaker and downtrodden sections of society. Sher –e- Kashmir did the land reforms by abolishing Jagirdari system and giving land to the tiller was a historical step. Describing Sheikh Abdullah as one of tallest and visionary leader of the era of Mahatma Gandhi and Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Rattan Lal said that his secular and progressive outlook would continue to be a source of inspiration for generations. His dedication and sacrifice for t...