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Stating that the people of Jammu Kashmir have always emphasised on transparency, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that time has come to leave the old challenges and take advantage of the new possibilities. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was addressing Jammu Kashmir Rozgar Mela via video message where 3000 appointment letters to work in the various government departments were handed over to youth across 20 different places in union territory. Congratulating all three recipients of appointment letters, he informed that these youth will get opportunities to serve in various departments and preparations are in full swing to hand out more than 700 appointment letters in other departments in the coming days. Throwing light on the s...

River Jhelum has been turned into a waste dump at several places in Bandipora with people dumping huge piles of waste on the embankments or throwing it into the river. The Jhelum, which originates in south Kashmir and traverses through Srinagar before Wullar plays a major role in the socio-economic scenario of Kashmir. The fast deteriorating condition of the river at Sumbal and Hajin in Bandipora district is mainly attributed to the dumping of tonnes of garbage on its banks or close to it. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that people show no concern towards the environment while dumping garbage in the river at several spots between Sumbal and Hajin. The garbage throwing practice is not only posing a threat to the river but the stink from the garbage also ...

Jammu Kashmir will likely face wet weather from tomorrow (31 october)- Plains are expected to receive moderate showers and snowfall has been predicted for the upper reaches of region. Locals facing power cuts with the onset of the winter are expecting the power cuts to worsen with the expected weather change tomorrow. Kashmir weather, an independent website monitoring weather in the region reported that Western Disturbances from next week are going to bring "much more winter than you currently are experiencing." From 31 October onwards, a continuous flow of Western Disturbances (with short breaks) will cause the weather to turn cold across Jammu Kashmir, thus automatically driving up power demand, the report added. There is no major WD expected at present, though a WD around 05...

Miscreants on Sunday set ablaze the Mulberry tree along the National Highway in Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that Some unknown persons during Midnight have set ablaze a Mulberry tree situated at Sugandesha Temple on National highway in Pattan. The tree had taken fire and was damaged to a large extent, however, Fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot and dozed off the flames they said. Meanwhile, police are ascertaining more facts in this regard

With rise in breast cancer cases in Kashmir, the Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday has sought mammography facilities at the valley’s primary health centers for early detection of breast cancer cases. “Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said a mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. It is the best way to detect breast cancer early before there are signs and symptoms of the disease. “Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Kashmiri women and women should be screened annually after they turn 40,” he said. “Those who are at high risk for breast cancer, such as women with a family history of breast cancer or genetic risk factors for the disease should start screening before age 40,”...

The High Court of J-K and Ladakh on Saturday ordered the reopening of the infamous “Nadimarg massacre case” in which 24 Kashmiri Pandits were killed on March 23, 2003. Allowing a revision petition filed by the Government against the 2011 order by the trial court in Shopian, a bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul directed the examination of the witnesses on commission. “In view of the well-settled legal position laid down by the Supreme Court, I am of the view that the court below has dismissed the application of the prosecution-state for examining the witness on commission on the irrelevant consideration while overlooking the material and relevant aspects of the case,” the court said. “This revision petition is allowed and order dated 09.02.2011, passed by the court below is set-...

While Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is yet to announce the power curtailment schedule officially, consumers from different parts of the Valley are complaining of pesky power cuts and low voltage. The residents of various parts of Kashmir sought LG Manoj Sinha’s immediate intervention stating that “we want to know why the power department has resorted to unscheduled morning and evening cuts despite LG’s assurances of providing uninterrupted power supply during winter.” Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the residents from different areas of Srinagar including Naseem Bagh, Malbagh, Habak, Kanipora, Zaffran Colony, Kangan Sub Division in Ganderbal and other areas said that the electricity plays hide and seek ahead of the winters while the lo...

The Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said that situation is not normal in Kashmir as is being claimed by the Government. He said the Government is resorting to lies after lies and misleading people through the media. While talking to reporters in Kashmir capital Srinagar, the National Conference leader said that Pandits are running from the Valley while the government is claiming they are leaving in wake of the commencement of the winter season. “Did they (Pandits) start feeling chill in October while ‘Chillai-Kalan’ has not started yet? Government is lying using some media men to twist the facts,” he said. Omar Abdullah said that the government added even ‘yatris’ to the list of tourists and claimed that there was a massive footfall of tourists this sea...

Thousands of people in the Bonizil and other areas of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district crave for drinking water due to the non-completion of work at the filtration plant. The work on the filtration plant was started some three years ago at the cost of 5 crore rupees and was stopped a few months ago due to unknown reasons, the locals told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). They said that to overcome the severe shortage of water in several areas, it was planned to bring water supply for this filtration plant from the upper region of Chattergul. “An underground water pipe was laid from the Chattergul area to Bonizal, while other buildings including water reservoirs were also constructed. However, after spending more than 4 crore rupees, the construction work on the filtrati...

A minor girl aged 13 was allegedly raped after being abducted by a 21-year-old youth in the Srinagar district of central Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a 13-year-old girl was kidnapped by a 21-year-old youth in Srinagar's Nishat area after which the accused raped her while holding her captive. The family of the minor girl filed a complaint at their concerned Police station Rajbagh after which Police constituted a special team and started searching for the minor girl, he said. The minor girl after being rescued by the Police informed the Police that she had been raped in captivity by one Adil Shafi Hajam (21 yrs), who is a resident of Nishat area in Srinagar. The Police have arrested the accused and registered a case under FIR No 61/22 under sections 366, 376 IPC &am...