THE KASHMIRIYAT

Mohammed Ashraf Ganie, a Kashmiri journalist has been honored with the prestigious ’40 Under 40 Media Award-2022′ by Exchange4media, a prominent Delhi-based broadcasting and media production industry. The first edition of exchange4media’s Urdu Journalism 40 Under 40 Summit and awards was held at India International Centre in New Delhi on Friday. The 40 winners this year include journalists from print, TV and digital domains. The award recognizes and celebrates the exceptional contributions of 40 media professionals from various parts of the country to Urdu journalism, with Mohd Ashraf Ganie standing out as one of the awardees. The award ceremony, held under the banner of ‘Jashn-e-Shafat’ held in New Delhi was a grand affair where the outstanding achievements of the honorees wer...

A younger brother has killed his elder brother over some land dispute in Doda district of Jammu division on Saturday. An official told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that a younger brother identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad son of Nazir Ahmad attacked his elder brother Ishtiyaq Ahmad over some land dispute. "In the incident, Ishtiyaq received injuries and he was shifted to SDH Gundwah from where he was referred to GMC Doda where he succumbed to injuries," he added. He added that Ishtiyaq was working as teacher while Imtiyaz is Special Police Officer of J&K Police. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance of the incident and two persons have been already arrested in this regard while further investigation has been taken up.(KS)

On world heart day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) said air pollution increases the risk of heart attacks. “Polluted air heightens your chances of having a heart attack,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Dr Hassan said according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) people exposed to fine particulate air pollutants have an increased risk of experiencing a heart attack. Fine particulate air pollutants, also known as PM2.5, are fine particles that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller in diameter which are emitted from vehicles, factories and fires, he said. He added the study found that PM2.5 exposure at a concentration between 12.0 and 13.9 micrograms per cubic meter ...

The District Hospital in Kulgam has been grappling with technical woes as both its digital X-Ray and analyzer machines are lying defunct, causing immense hardships to the patients in need of critical diagnostic services. A staff member of the hospital told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that both the Digital X-ray and Analyzer machines at District Hospital Kulgam have been non-operational. Regarding the X-ray machine, he said it has been lying defunct for the past two days due to technical issues. “The Analyzer machine, on the other hand, is a decade old and frequently malfunctions, with occurrences happening as often as 3 to 4 times per month. These machines play a vital role in the hospital due to the high patient volume it serves,” the employee said. Ghulam Moha...

Police on Friday arrested two nonlocal residents and recovered a large quantity of contraband substances from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police spokesperson in a statement that a police patrolling party at police station Qazigund noticed two persons roaming in suspicious condition along with luggage bags. “After noticing the police party, both tried to flee the spot but were chased and apprehended tactfully.” “During the checking of their luggage bags, 19 kg of poppy straw-like contraband substances were recovered from them. The duo has been identified as Balwinder Singh, a resident of Shairiwala Ludhiana, Punjab, and Harvinder Singh, of Walipor Khurad Ludhiana, Punjab,” it said. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act...

At least eighty-four goats and sheep were charred to death in a fire that broke out in the cattle shed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. Official sources said that fire engulfed a tin shed of Lala Chopan in the Dachan area of the district on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The tin shed was completely damaged in the fire incident and the charred bodies of 74 goats and sheep were recovered from the debris. However, there was no loss of human life or injury to anyone in the incident. Meanwhile, police have registered a case to ascertain the cause of the fire. (KNT)

Unidentified criminals have stolen over half a dozen manhole covers, all made of iron cast in Habba Kadal area of old Srinagar city. The locals from Babapora Habba Kadal told the news agency KNT that they were shocked to find uncovered manholes early Thursday morning. The thieves possibly drug addicts or bootleggers stole the manhole covers during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday,” locals said. They said manhole covers made of cast iron must be fetching a good price in the grey market for petty thieves and drug addicts. “We request the police to take cognizance of the incident and question the different scrap dealers. Finally, these thieves or drug addicts will sell these manhole covers to scrap dealers,” the locals said. Stealing manholes or other stuff is not unco...

Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that 400 locals have been identified who are presently in Pakistan and Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PaK) working to fuel militancy in UT through their supporters. “We have identified some 400 locals from J&K who are present in Pakistan and PoK. These people are involved in running militancy here through various means. These people work for various militants outfits. We have decided to zero in on their handlers and supporters here,” the DGP told reporters during his visit to the Bhalesa area of Doda, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that very soon these people will feel isolated and won’t be able to carry out their “nefarious designs.” Replying to a query, he said that milita...

An army man was severely injured in a landmine blast along Line of Control in Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday. Officials said that Naik Dheeraj Kumar Magrati, was injured after he accidentally stepped on a landmine, while on a patrolling duty in the forward area of LoC in the Nowshera sector. The injured army man was airlifted to Northern Command hospital Udhampur for immediate treatment, they further said. (GNS)

A youth was found dead mysteriously under a car in Maloora area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Wednesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body of the youth identified as Mohd Asif Khan, son of Ashiq Ahmad Khan of Pattan, was found under a vehicle near JK Bank Maloora. He said that upon discovering the body, locals promptly informed the police and the body has was taken to hospital for medico-legal formalities. The official said that further investigation into the matter is going on—(KNO)