REGIONAL

The former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir and People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday lashed out at the J-K administration's proposed plan to create a database of all families of the region. The former CM said the plan to create unique IDs for all families is another “surveillance tactic to tighten the iron grip" on the lives of Kashmir residents. She alleged that Kashmiris are viewed with deep suspicion and the proposed plan is “emblematic of the widening trust deficit”, especially after 2019, the year Article 370 providing special status to Jammu Kashmir was abrogated. “Creating a 'unique family ID’ for J-K residents is emblematic of the widening trust deficit esp post-2019. Kashmiris are viewed with deep suspicion & this is another surveillance tacti...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Digital Skill Development programme for the wards of JK Police Martyrs to generate sustainable livelihood, Saturday at JK Police Public School, Miran Sahib. The Lt Governor said that the initiative under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by Indus Towers Limited is a tribute to bravehearts of Jammu Kashmir Police who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. The Lt Governor reiterated the Government’s commitment to take concrete measures for the families of the martyrs so that they may live a life of comfort and dignity. He said the welfare of the families of those, who served and protected the country’s integrity and sovereignty, will always be the top priority of the government. I pay my humble tributes to those immortal hero...

Expressing serious concern over the outbreak of Hepatitis disease in Turka Tachloo and its adjoining areas in Yaripora, Behibagh of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district suspected to be caused due to untreated drinking water, CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami demanded immediate steps to control and prevent spread of the disease. Tarigami said that the filtration plants at Yaripora, Behibagh and Water Supply Schemes in the area constructed at a huge cost are either non-functional or partly functional. He asked the administration to formulate a comprehensive contingency plan to curb the disease. “Expert teams should be deputed to these areas to go deep into the causative agents which have resulted in the outbreak of this deadly disease,” he said.

Meer Irfan A resident doctor passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat over the phone, a family member said, Muzammil Ahmed Wani, 25, son of Ghulam Mohammed Wani, from Nadigam Shopian was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the SKIMS hospital in Srinagar on Saturday morning. The body was taken for post mortem after which the body was handed over to his legal heirs on Saturday evening. His death sent shockwaves across the area and hundreds of people reached his residence in Nadigam to participate in his last rites. As per initial reports, the resident doctor died of a heart attack.

Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Saturday said militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is declining with each passing day as a result of the “proactive approach” of security forces against them. He also said that “each and every conspiracy of the neighbouring country” to spoil the peaceful environment in J&K is being foiled by the security forces here. Speaking to reporters in the Jammu region, the DGP, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that security forces are counselling the youth across J&K to make them aware that the agencies from across the border are trying to disrupt peace and harmony here by spoiling the blood for the last 30 years; and that it is high time to understand and shun this path. “With the cooperation of the local people and t...

Night temperatures recorded and plunge in Pahalgam and Gulmarg even as most other places in Kashmir Valley saw slight increase on Sunday. The Jammu division and Ladakh also recorded a fall in temperature, a meteorological department official here told GNS. He said that Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 5.0°C against 1.2°C on previous night and it was 1.8°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, he said. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 4.5°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night, the official said. It was 0.8°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the official said. Srinagar recorded a minimum of 3.5°C against 2.8°C on the previous night, he said. The temperature was 4.1°C above the norma...

One more minor died while several others are infected due to an outbreak of suspected Hepatitis in Qaimoh village of southern Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in Turka Tachloo village of Qaimoh, a suspected Hepatitis-A outbreak claimed the life of a minor boy taking toll death to two. Two days before a girl, who was admitted at JVC hospital in Srinagar, died while over a dozen have symptoms of the infection. The minor boy who died at JVC Srinagar hospital on Sunday has been identified as Nihan Altaf (07) son of Altaf Dar “The infection has probably spread due to unsafe drinking water supply in the village,” officials said. Meanwhile, both Jal Shakti and medical teams are on ground to take samples a...

Officials have released an official statement on Saturday regarding the demolition of the house of Jaish e Muhammad commander, Ashiq Negroo whose house was demolished on Saturday morning by district admin. In its press release, district admin Pulwama has said, today District Administration Pulwama retrieved 01 Kanal of State land at New Colony Rajpora Pulwama which was under the illegal occupation of Ashiq Hussain Nangroo son of Gh Mohd Nangroo resident of New Colony Rajpora currently settled in Pakistan (hardcore militant of proscribed outfit JeM). The said milotants had raised the two-storied concrete structure on the said land a few years ago when he was an active militant associate in the area and had illegally occupied the said land by force, read the press release. It is per...

Danishwar Hameed The defunct drainage system in Chatabal ward number nine (9) in south Kashmir's Kulgam district is giving a tough time to locals. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the locals said that the drainage system in ward no number has gone defunct due to which the dirty water of the drains is now entering their lawns. The locals said despite bringing the issue to the notice of the Municipal council Kulgam several times, nothing has been done so far. “The drainage system is in poor condition. A few hours of rainfall results in waterlogging on roads creating inconvenience to pedestrians. The situation will turn worse when it snows and rains. The Municipal council Kulgam is turning a blind eye to the problems,” said a resident of the area. The drain is fully clogged due to ...