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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday praised a speech by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, the first Prime Minister of princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, for its foresightedness in the Supreme Court during Article 370 hearing. The CJI intervened when senior lawyer Kapil Sibal left some portions of Sheikh Abdullah's speech in the constituent assembly unread, during the hearing against abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court today. He himself read the speech and stated that Sheikh Abdullah had a vision in 1951 which the world is talking about today. Sheikh Abdullah's role as a member of the constituent Assembly of India and constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir came as part of the argument during the hearing of the case. CJI while referring to Sheikh Abdullah's s...

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested one person for giving lift to a young woman and then trying to molest her inside his vehicle in Srinagar. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday the accused had given lift to a young woman and later tried to molest her, but the girl resisted and he threw her off the car, causing injuries to her. Police said that Uzair Hameed Mir, of Daulatabad Khanyar was arrested for molesting & injuring a girl. "He gave lift to the victim, tried to molest & When girl resisted he threw her from car," they said. The Police said that an FIR in stringent sections registered in Rainawari PS, adding, "the car used in the commision of the crime has also been seized."

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to face a major setback in Kashmir Valley as many leaders, including some prominent faces, are actively considering their resignation from the party's basic membership, reliable sources said. They told GNS that the development has came after a crucial meeting was held at a hotel here few days before. "The leaders have been actively considering their decision to leave the party cadre and may announce it, any time soon", they said. "An alliance on the lines of INDIA, formed by parties on national level is expected as the leaders may join other parties or form their own parties", they said. In the meantime the Srinagar based news agency has learnt that BJP's J&K President Ravinder Raina is likely to skip a party meeting today. (GNS)

A man was arrested on Wednesday by Police in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district for an alleged attempt to kill his son. Srinagar Police said on a messaging platform X, “One Mehmood Ahmad Wani of Sonwar Srinagar arrested for attempting to murder his son.” They further said that the accused had an argument with his son, which led to stabbing. “Victim is in the hospital and stable. FIR no 121/ 2023 u/s 307 of IPC registered in Ram Munshi Bagh PS. The weapon of offence was also recovered, police added. (CNS)

At least seven persons were injured in a road accident in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir Anantnag district on Wednesday officials said. They told news agency Kashmir Scroll said that an accident took place at new NHW near Arwani Bijbehara crossing between Alto and sumo resulting in injuries to seven persons. He identified them as Rukhsana daughter of showkat Ahmad tunch Resident of Gosoo kupwara Age 14 years who received critical injuries while minor injures to Iram Jan daughter of showkat Ahmad Sheikh Age 8 years Fatima Daughter of Mohammed Anwar, Momina Daughter of Javaid Ahmad Age 9 years Sanobar Daughter of Fayaz Ahmad Shafiq and Rafat Age and 6 years Daughter of Shabir Ah all residents of Gusoo kupwara all injured were brought to SDH Bijbehara. However serious injured Rukhsa...

The Supreme Court of India is hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of Articles 35A and 370 for the fourth day on Wednesday. Challenging the abrogation at the hands of the central Government on August 05, 2019, more than twenty petitions have been filed in the Apex Court of India. A Five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI DY Chandrachud is hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. After having delayed the hearing of petitions for several months, the court in July agreed to hear the case on day to day basis. Senior Advocate and Parliamentarian, Kapil Sibal representing the Jammu Kashmir National Conference, on the first three days, challenged the August 05 decision arguing that over the years, Article 37...

The chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Mohammed Yasin Malik on Wednesday appeared virtually in an appeal filed by NIA seeking the death penalty for the leader. Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik appears via VC before Delhi High Court in the appeal moved by #NIA seeking the death penalty for him in a terror funding case. He has been awarded life imprisonment. Yasin Malik is currently serving life imprisonment after he was convicted in a militancy funding case last year. He has been lodged at Tihar Jail since then. The court adjourned the matter due to non-availability of the bench. The judges are gathered at the full court reference proceeding at the Apex Court in the memory of the Late Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Former Judge, of the Supreme Court of India. Justice...

Municipal elections in Jammu Kashmir are scheduled in the month of September, 2023, as per officials. A letter written Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jammu Kashmir has revealed that the Municipal elections are scheduled for the month of September 2023. The CEO's letter to State Informatics Officer, Jammu Kashmir states, In connection with conduct of Municipal Elections 2023, I am directed to request you that NIC software used for Municipal Election 2018 for randomization of EVMs and deployment of Polling Staff needs to be updated and provide the same to all the Deputy Commissioners of J&K for its use in Municipal Elections which are to be conducted in September 2023. "A format for collection of employees data according to the requirement of software may also be provided to the ...

The body of a Class 6th student was found under mysterious conditions in the washroom of a local Masjid here in Guzarbal area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district, while the family has alleging murder and demanded immediate intervention of the authorities in this regard. The locals from the area, while talking to media persons, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the body of a little boy identified as Faizan was spotted inside the washroom of a local Masjid. “He has allegedly been hanged there by someone, as the rope is tied at a higher altitude, approximately 7 to 8 feet tall, and he can't reach there on his own.” As the news spread in the area, a crowd gathered there, and the family alleged a murder, urging the authorities to ensure a thorough probe to asc...

Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday that since 2021, two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along with 21 civilians attempting infiltration have been captured. Nisith Pramanik, Union Minister of State for Home, highlighted the government’s strategy to counter infiltration endeavors along the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders. This strategy encompasses continuous border surveillance, round-the-clock patrolling, the establishment of observation posts, bolstering the BSF personnel count, erecting border fencing, and implementing floodlighting. The multifaceted approach also entails utilising watercraft, boats, and floating border outposts to dominate riverine areas. The integration of advanced technological tools like handheld thermal imagers, night vision devices, twin tele...