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The Department of Radiation Oncology at GMC-associated hospital in Janglat Mandi, Anantnag, has registered over 1,600 cancer patients in the last few years, marking a worrying surge in cancer cases in Jammu Kashmir. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the rise in cancer cases was highlighted during a recent cancer awareness event held at GMC Anantnag, where medical professionals discussed the growing concern and the importance of early detection and treatment. Dr Shahid, Head of the Department of Oncology at GMC Anantnag, revealed that approximately 1,600 cancer patients have been registered at the hospital, with more than 400 patients diagnosed this year alone. “The hospital has been conducting thousands of chemotherapy sessions annually and efforts are ongoing to...

Shah Basit Class IV employees of the Power Development Corporation (PDC) sub-division in Kangan have voiced strong objections over their salaries being withheld for the past three months. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the employees claimed that Executive Engineer Parvaiz Naikoo had withheld their salaries without providing any formal reason or order. They stated that despite interventions from Member of Parliament Mian Altaf, his son and Kangan MLA Mian Mehar Ali, as well as the PDC's MD and Chief Engineer, Naikoo has not budged. Naikoo, however, defended his decision, pointing to alleged large-scale encroachment on PDC land, including over 1,000 walnut trees marked for auction. He accused some employees, along with Assistant Executive Engineers, of illegally selling these tr...

More than 250 activists representing a range of organizations, have signed a statement initiated by the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), condemning the detention of six social and environmental activists in Jammu Kashmir under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The detained individuals, who were advocating for socio-environmental justice and raising concerns about large-scale infrastructure projects, were accused of attempting to "obstruct projects of national importance." The signatories called for their immediate release, demanding the withdrawal of charges against them for simply exercising their right to voice ecological concerns. Among the detained activists are Mohammad Abdullah Gujjar, Noor Din, Ghulam Nabi Choppan, Mohammad Jaffer Sheikh, Mohammad Ramzan, and Reha...

Director of the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has predicted a mix of rain and snow across Jammu Kashmir in the coming days, with the possibility of travel disruptions on higher-altitude routes. The MeT office has issued an advisory urging tourists and travelers to plan their trips accordingly for November 14 and 15, due to expected weather conditions. Mukhtar Ahmad, a MeT official, stated, “November 13 is expected to remain dry, but light rain and snow are forecast for November 14-15 in various parts of Kashmir and the Jammu Division, particularly in higher altitudes. A brief period of scattered light rain and snow will follow on November 16, before a dry spell sets in from November 17 to 23.” An advisory has been issued for November 15, as light snowfall at high-altitude pass...

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Badimarg area of Yaripora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area. He said that as they approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon them, which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter—(KNO)

Jammu Kashmir Police have contested the claim made by Kashmir University's Vice Chancellor, Nilofar Khan, that her convoy was “attacked” near Zakura on the outskirts of Srinagar. The incident, she said, occurred on Tuesday evening, while Khan was returning from a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. According to Khan, a bullet struck her escort vehicle around 7 pm, leading her security team to fire in response. “Thankfully, I was unharmed,” Khan told UNI, adding that the police were investigating the matter. However, in a statement issued after investigating the scene, Srinagar Police reported finding no evidence to support Khan’s claims. Police units that inspected the area found no bullet marks or other signs of an attack. "The report about the attack on the Vice Cha...

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the authorities over the outbreak of jaundice at a village in the district, and also castigated the Jammu Kashmir Pollution Control Committee and the Shopian Deputy Commissioner for filing a “casually prepared” report on the matter. The bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said the authorities failed to take remedial measures to ensure the residents of Pahnoo village had access to clean drinking water. It directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Deputy Commissioner of Shopian to ensure the village had proper sanitation and safe drinking water. The green body took suo motu cognisance of a news report regarding several children in the village getting jaundice earlier this year ostensibly because ...

A CCTV footage has gone viral, allegedly showing a physical and verbal altercation between a woman and a shopkeeper in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar. The footage captures the woman, who is a spokesperson for a political party, spitting at the shopkeeper during the confrontation. The shopkeeper has alleged that the woman assaulted him and threw goods inside the shop, an accusation that the woman denies. In response to the incident, netizens have called for a thorough investigation to determine the facts surrounding the altercation. The police have registered an FIR under No. 51/2024 and initiated an inquiry into the matter.

A 45-year-old woman from Bandipora, who was critically injured in a grenade attack near the Tourist Reception Center (TRC) in Srinagar last week, has succumbed to her injuries, officials confirmed on Monday. The woman, identified as Abida alias Sumaiya, wife of Zubair Ahmed Lone, a resident of Naidkhai, Sumbal in Bandipora district, had been undergoing treatment at SMHS Hospital following the November 3 grenade attack. Despite receiving medical care, Sumaya lost her battle to the severe injuries she sustained in the explosion. The attack, which occurred on a busy Sunday afternoon, targeted a CRPF vehicle near the Sunday market area close to TRC chowk. At least one dozen civilians were injured in the blast. Three persons have been arrested in connection with the blast. Earlie...

Hundreds of native geese, locally known as ‘Kashur Aenz’, were found dead along the banks of Wular Lake, south Asia’s largest freshwater lake, officials said on Monday. The sudden deaths have sparked concerns among wildlife experts, conservationists, and officials in Jammu  Kashmir. Locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that they have been finding the lifeless bodies of native geese along the banks of Wular, particularly in the Suderkoot area, for the past several days. Distressed by the sight, they alerted the concerned authorities. "We have spotted these species dead at several spots around the lake over the past few days. It seems like there's some disease affecting them, as we've never seen anything like this before,” said Abdul Aziz, a local. District ...