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Suhail Dar A 55-year-old man lost his life in a road accident in Harnag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday morning a bus of Radiant Public School Anantnag hit a man riding his bicycle at Harnag Anantnag. The bicycle rider identified as Bashir Ahmed Dar son of Ghulam Mohammed Dar, a resident of Muniwar Anantnag was critically injured and immediately rushed to shifted to GMC Anantnag. Upon his arrival, Bashir Ahmed was declared brought dead upon arrival. Meanwhile, the concerned Police officer speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the accused driver has been taken into detention. Locals also said that some of the vehicles of the school have been condemned, a claim Police said it is verifying. "We have sought t...

The Leutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the first day shoot of upcoming TV show 'Pashmina' in Srinagar on Friday. The Lt Governor extended his best wishes to Alchemy Films, Sony SAB TV, cast and the entire team for the new show. Interacting with the media persons, the Lt Governor said the golden era of film shooting is returning to the valley. “Film tourism will be a major driver of growth and job creation for Jammu Kashmir,” the Lt Governor said. He said the UT Administration had launched the new film policy, after consultation with all stakeholders, and now J&K has emerged as a favorite shooting destination for film-makers. Local talent from the UT is also the part of the TV show 'Pashmina' which will be filmed extensively in different locations of Jammu Kashmir...

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said that Mirwaiz e Kashmir Mohammed Umar Farooq was again disallowed from addressing and offering obligatory Friday prayers for the consecutive 208th Friday at Jama Masjid today. As per a statement, Anjuman said that the news was rife on social media since today morning that Mirwaiz might be allowed to come to Jama Masjid, after LG sahabs interview to a news channel where he said that “I have made up his mind … he ( Mirwaiz) will also offer Friday prayers at Jama Masjid“, people reached out to Anjuman to inquire if the Mirwaiz will be coming to Jamia Masjid today. To get clarity on this, Anjuman reached the concerned Police authorities to ask if, in the light of LG Sahab's statement, Mirwaz will be allowed to come to Jamia Masjid today, the statement read. ...

A 38-year-old Kashmiri man who was over 7 feet tall has passed away at his native in the Khidwani area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Mohammed Iqbal Doonu, aged 38, who was 7 feet 3 inches tall, passed away on the afternoon of August 13. His cousin's brothers who had been taking care of him told The Kashmiriyat that Iqbal passed away after a prolonged illness and was laid to rest at his native in Kulgam. They said, "They had to move his body on a cot to the graveyard as the body was unable to fit into the coffin." Iqbal was suffering from crippling malnutrition, they said and during the last six months, his ailments were free and his body reduced to more weakness. "He was incapable of even making the basic movements," they told The Kashmiriyat.

The cases of HIV AIDS are increasing with each passing year in Jammu & Kashmir as 6,158 patients have tested positive in the union territory till June 2023. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that so far 1,400 HIV-positive patients have died while 3,478 patients are living on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). He said 547 patients have left follow-up. He said that 5,060 cases of HIV have been reported at GMC Jammu and among them, 1,228 have died, 503 have left follow-up and 2718 are living on ART. Similarly, in SKIMS Srinagar, the number of patients registered in HIV care is 746 while 148 have died, 32 have left follow-up and 448 are living on ART, he added. In ART Kuthua, the number of patients registered in HIV care is 352 while 24 have died, 12 have...

A person accused to be a militant associate has been booked under PSA in Bandipora district Identified as Maqsood Ahmad Malik a resident of Chitbanday in Aragam of Bandipora, the accused had been shifted to Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu. Police said that Maqsood was booked under the Public Safety Act for his "constant involvement in Anti National" activities. He has also been accused of being an associate of banned militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba.

The National Investigation Agency on Friday conducted raid at Bathindi Jammu and seized some documents. Reliable sources told the news agency Kashmir Scroll that at around 0530 hr a team of NIA raided the house of one Doctor Parvez Ahmad Naz son of Md Sharif Naz resident of Gandoh, District Doda & presently staying in Peer Bagh Colony, Bathindi, Jammu. It is suspected that the said doctor is using some banned apps in his mobile and is in touch with Pakistan based numbers,he said. They said that the team of NIA took some increment documents along with them from the house of said suspect. They added that Parvez Ahmad Naz was not at home when the said raid was carried out and it is said that he was shifted in District Doda where he is serving as a doctor.(KS)

For the first time in decades, Kashmir-made willow wicker items are gaining popularity all across the world after adopting a new look and modern designs. 58-year-old Bashir Ahmad Dar, who is running “Shaaksaz Willow Wicker Craft Producer Company Limited” at Peerpora in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District started in 2020, claimed that wicker willow is presently yielding good revenue for the artisans. “Yes, after the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting held here in May 2023, we were one of the artisans who participated and displayed a number of newly designed items which were praised by the national as well as international delegates during the exhibition. They picked up some pieces with them and hopefully, we will get big orders in the near future," Bashir said. He said the G2...

The sleuths of the Excise Department of Jammu and Kashmir conducted raids at brick kilns in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday, according to officials. “Under the directions of Excise Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma and under the supervision of Deputy Excise Commissioner, Executive, Kashmir, Tazayun Mukhtar, raids were carried out at Brick Kilns in Nowbug, Chadoora, Budgam. These raids were led by the Excise and Taxation Officer of Central Kashmir, and they were accompanied by Range Inspectors from three districts and other field officials. This action was taken following complaints of the manufacture of illicit liquor in the area,” Officials said. During the raids, 150 liters of Lahan, 2 liters of illicit liquor, and 20 kgs of Gur were discovered in isolated areas, sourc...

The Jammu Kashmir admin has appointed Advocate Kanu Agrawal as Additional Advocate General (AAG) to represent the Jammu and Kashmir in the Supreme Court. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Kanu Agrawal, Advocate as Additional Advocate General (AAG) to represent the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Supreme Court of India on the terms and conditions as envisaged in Government Order No 3005-LD(A) of 2003 dated October 21, 2003 read with Government Order No 2062-LD(A) of 2017 dated June 8, 2017, or any order, circular or instructions issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir from time to time regarding fixation of terms and conditions of the Additional Advocate General,” read an order issued by Secretary JKK Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs...