THE KASHMIRIYAT

Yet another element of adventure -water zorbing has been introduced at Dal Lake, which is drawing crowds in the form of locals as well as tourists. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Zorbing, a recreational sport, had taken off in the region in recent years as this facility was available in Sonmarg and Pahalgam earlier where it worked on the surface. Now, Dal lake which is the main attraction in Srinagar, has the water zorbing where participants roll inside a transparent, inflatable sphere on the water's surface, The facility has been introduced by a local entrepreneur with the help of the tourism department to give a next level experience of adventure to the visitors. Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir administration earlier this year had invited expression of int...

Srinagar police on Saturday said that 10 persons were arrested for trying to vitiate a peaceful atmosphere outside the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta after Friday prayers. In a post of X, police, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that they will be booked under relevant sections of law. Ten hooligans were arrested for trying to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after Friday prayers. They shall be booked under the relevant section of law. The public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course,” police said—(KNO)

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday urged people to get vaccinated against Covid, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). “The triple vaccine could ward off this winter’s tripledemic of respiratory illnesses,” said Influenza expert and DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “We could be facing a triple virus whammy of Covid, Flu and RSV this winter. The trio of vaccines could help reduce hospitalizations and deaths due to these viruses,” he said. Dr Hassan said most of us are familiar with annual flu shots. We have an updated Covid-19 vaccine this fall. New to the menu this year is a vaccine for RSV which is often associated with young kids but sends elderly to hospitals. He said RSV vaccine is recommended for people aged 60 years and older. “RSV season generally sta...

Inhabitants from Azad Colony 90 feet Soura here in Srinagar outskirts vehemently appealed to authorities to save them from the menace of noise pollution. A delegation from the locality told news agency Kashmir News Trust that two private banks operating from a shopping mall make use of generators that are a source of menacing noise pollution. “The constant humming and rumbling noises emitted from these machines disrupt the tranquility we all seek within our homes. Furthermore, it affects our ability to concentrate on work or enjoy quality time with family and loved ones,” they said adding that even their children are unable to concentrate on their studies. They requested to authorities overseeing such matters, to intervene and address this issue urgently.” [KNT]

The Indian Army on Friday evening said that they have apprehended a suspected individual in Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. According to the official statement released on the micro-blogging site X, army said a Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was set up by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Tapar Payeen, Pattan. During the operation, the security forces successfully arrested the suspect and recovered a pistol, along with other war-like stores. The Indian Army has stated that the investigation into the matter is currently underway.(KS)

Advising people to have faith and believe that there is always light at the end of the tunnel, Kashmir Mirwaiz Dr Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq during his Friday sermon after over 4 years at historic Jamia Masjid said that he is well aware that people are going through a rough phase since August 2019 as there have been assaults on peoples identity. “The abrogation of Article 370 and 35A , the downgrading of J&K into a union territory from a state, the dismemberment of Ladakh from it and post that new laws and diktats being imposed incessantly through the Reorganization Act, unfortunately, are harsh unilateral decisions of disempowerment,” he said adding that he is out from the incarceration because of the peoples prayers who are very close to his heart. “I was placed under deten...

A family head and son were allegedly beaten up by 'teachers' over some school land issue in the Rajpora area of Pulwama district. Reports said that Syed Mukhtar Ahmad Shah who has claimed to have given land for school construction was allegedly beaten by the teachers in Inderwali Rajpora, Pulwama. Shah said that he is working as CPW in Govt Middle School Inderwali, Rajpora, for which he had given land. “There was a shed constructed and they (teachers) were.. it” Shah claimed. He alleged that “When I tried to stop them, they started beating me.” He also alleged that “three teachers kept me locked in their arms and the fourth one started beating me with an iron rod.” Adding, “They also beat my son.” “He has suffered an arm injury and is admitted in hospital,” an attendant claimed...

To commemorate 76 years of accession of J&K into Indian Union and the diamond jubilee of Air Force Station Jammu, the Indian Air Force in collaboration with government of Jammu and Kashmir an air show and ground display at Air Force Station Jammu has been organised from September 21 to September 23. "IAF Air Warrior Drill Team (AWDT), Aakashganga Daredevil Skydiving Team, Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT), Mi-17 1V Helicopters and the Air Force Band participated in the two day marquee event," a defence statement said. "The display was witnessed by the residents, students from various schools of Jammu, veterans, civil dignitaries and personnel of Defence Forces & CAPFs."The event began with mesmerising Free Fall display by Akashganga Daredevil Skydiving Team, who dived with th...

Tragedy struck the family of a young doctor posted at Government Medical College, Srinagar when a doctor died during a road accident. An official said that Senior Post Graduate Scholar Dr. Deepak Sharma, hailing from the Department of Surgery died in a road accident, causing grief among the doctor community. Dr. Deepak a resident of Kishtwar died in a road accident on Tuesday morning near Qazigund in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Dr. Deepak Sharma's sudden departure has left an irreplaceable void within the medical community, casting a shadow over colleagues and mentors alike, doctors said.

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that all decisions after the abrogation of Article 370 have been aimed at weakening the National Conference and strengthening the BJP as well as its allies in Jammu and Kashmir. While addressing a workers gathering in Handwara, Omar Abdullah as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that BJP is working to weaken the NC but so far it has failed. "There are two types of parties in J&K one which BJP wants to end and one through which it gains support. Kupwara and Srinagar are den of NC and delimitation in both districts was aimed to weaken the NC,” he said. He said that Handwara town has been excluded from the assembly segment and included in the Langate constituency and that huge margin of votes of their candidate h...