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Ubaid Mukhtar  Zubair Ahmad Bhat, a 30-year-old resident of Sehyar Ali Kadal in Srinagar, died under mysterious circumstances in New Delhi. His grieving family has called for a thorough investigation into the events leading to his death, urging authorities to deliver justice. As per the family members who spoke to The Kashmiriyat, Zubair had been working with a handicraft company, Kashmir Arts, in Delhi for the past four years. He had returned home to Srinagar recently but left again on Wednesday, May 29, to receive guests from Bangladesh and accompany them to Kashmir. “He left just for a few days,” said Irfan Ahmad Bhat, his cousin. “The situation in Delhi was tense, and he even mentioned rising communal stress when he called home.” The family received a troubling phone cal...

Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, the Food Safety Department intensified market checking across the City in order to ensure the highest Food Safety and Hygiene Standards across all sectors. A team led by Assistant Commissioner, Yameen ul Nabi carried out intensive inspections of bakery shops in various areas of Srinagar District, including, Safa Kadal, Sakedafar, Nawakadal, Rajori Kadal, Nowhatta and other adjoining areas. During the inspections, some products were found to be over dated and were destroyed by the Food Business Operators (FBOs) voluntarily on the spot. The main aim of the drive is to maintain a close vigil on the quality of food products being manufactured and sold at retail outlets. To ensure that all food...

In a disturbing case of financial fraud, Police Station Shopian has registered an FIR after a 70-year-old illiterate man alleged that several lakhs of rupees were fraudulently withdrawn from his account in the State Bank of India (SBI), Shopian branch. The complainant, identified as Jamal-u-din, told GNS that he visited the bank in March 2025 for a routine transaction. During the visit, he was shocked to learn that a large sum of money had already been withdrawn from his account without his consent or knowledge. Acting on his complaint, the police launched an investigation, which has so far pointed towards a possible criminal conspiracy involving individuals linked to the bank. According to official sources, the fraudulently withdrawn money had been transferred into the accounts of t...

Zubair Ahmed Bhat, a 30-year-old resident of Sehyar Ali Kadal in Srinagar, has died under mysterious circumstances in New Delhi. Read full story ‘He had just gone to receive guests’: Family of Zubair found dead in Delhi speaks According to the family, Zubair had gone to Delhi to receive a guest when he was allegedly assaulted by unknown individuals, leading to his death, GulistanTV reported. His body was flown back to Srinagar this morning, where a heavy security presence was noted as preparations for his burial began. Police visited the family residence soon after and have initiated an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, the grieving family has appealed for justice and urged authorities to identify and punish those responsible. Further developments are awaited.

During the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla in Ganderbal district, a significant cultural and spiritual event for the Kashmiri Pandit community, former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti visited the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani temple to extend greetings to the devotees. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, she underscored the irreplaceable role of Kashmiri Pandits in the region’s social and cultural fabric. “Jammu Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits,” she said, emphasizing that their dignified return is essential for any meaningful and lasting resolution to the region’s long-standing issues. She added, “The issues pertaining to J\&K cannot be resolved through military solutions or the guns of militants. What we need is a political solution, and that cannot h...

Shabir Khan Tension and despair gripped Gund Jahangir village in Hajin, north Kashmir, after unidentified miscreants chopped down dozens of apple trees late last night, causing widespread damage to orchards and the livelihoods of nearly 20 families. Mohammad Abdullah Sheikh, one of the affected orchardists, described the scene as heartbreaking. “Around 50 of my trees were cut. I was shattered when I saw the destruction,” he told The Kashmiriyat, his voice heavy with emotion. He added that multiple orchards across the village were targeted, leaving a trail of ruin in an area heavily dependent on apple farming. Sheikh also thanked local officials, including the SDM, Tehsildar, SHO Hajin, and DySP, for visiting the site and responding promptly. “We’re grateful for their cooperation, ...

An 18-year-old youth sustained injuries after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon near Zero Bridge, Rajbagh Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an 18-year-old boy was attacked by a person with a sharp-edged weapon near Zero Bridge, Rajbagh Srinagar today. He said the injured was soon taken to the hospital for treatment, where his condition is said to be stable. He was later identified as Imran Bilal Shah (18), son of Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Natipora, Srinagar. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the matter and further investigation is underway—(KNO)

The President of India has promulgated the Union Territory of Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulation, 2025, a significant step that reserves 85 percent of government jobs in Ladakh for local communities. This move, announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), marks a critical shift in the region’s governance framework following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, which stripped Jammu Kashmir — and by extension Ladakh — of its special constitutional status. According to the amended rules, the Jammu Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 has now been adapted for Ladakh, capping the total reservation in government employment at 85 percent, excluding the quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Under a negotiated agreement between the Union Government, the Leh Apex Body (LAB...

Jammu  Kashmir administration on Tuesday sacked 3 government employees for working for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahidin (HM) terror outfits. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the three sacked employees, who are in jail, include Malik Ishfaq Naseer, a police constable; Ajaz Ahmed, a teacher in the school education department; and Waseem Ahmad Khan, a Junior Assistant in Government Medical College, Srinagar," it reads. He said the government employees fired by the Lieutenant Governor were actively working for the terror outfits and helping terrorists to execute terror attacks on security forces and civilians. "Having a mole and a dangerous terrorist associate in the ranks of police and other government department is a huge threat a continua...

Unknown gunmen allegedly opened firing on the vehicle of a journalist in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said here. According to the officials, Danish Manzoor, the journalist, informed police that he was attacked by gunmen but managed to escape unhurt. Manzoor’s vehicle was hit by two bullets, the officials said, adding a probe was underway. PTI