THE KASHMIRIYAT

Bhat Yasir After protests by students, the government of Punjab directed BDU University to Pay Rs. 10 lac as compensation to each student affected by university fraud. The Desh Bhagat University had enrolled nursing students over and above the prescribed number of seats in the colleges. Students said that after repeated requests to the university to redress their issue, the university failed to sort it out. Subsequently, the affected students staged protests in the college campus which turned violent when police came to disperse the protesters. Many students including Kashmiria were allegedly assaulted by the university authorities. “It is clear that you have committed fraud on the students for which criminal action is being initiated against you separately,” reads a report ...

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said all the vacant posts in various government departments will be filled in next six months through a “major recruitment drive.” Addressing a gathering in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of series of developmental projects, the LG, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that last year, a recruitment drive was initiated by the UT administration and hundreds of youth were recruited through a transparent system. “Let me announce here that all the vacant posts in various government departments will be filled within the next six months through a proper recruitment drive,” he said, adding that “poor man’s child also has a right to become an officer.” The LG s...

Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has detained Irfan Malik, a social media user from Srinagar, for posting hateful and abusive content against the slain DySP of J&K Police, Humayun Muzammil who killed in Kokernag Encounter. Preliminary analysis of his social media accounts revealed that he was also promoting terrorism and threatening security forces. Irfan Malik, who works as an operator at JustDial, has been booked under relevant laws and is under investigation as part of FIR No. 07/2023 at Police Station CID CIK. The investigation into this case is ongoing.

Police on Sunday detained a 38-year-old woman and her daughter for allegedly offering namaz at a Shiva temple here along with a cleric, officials said. They said the action was taken after police received a complaint from the Kesarpur village head’s husband, Prem Singh, who alleged that the incident took place on Friday. Circle Officer (CO) of the area Gaurav Singh said the woman and her daughter allegedly offered namaz at the temple on the cleric’s advice. “We have detained one Nazeer (38), her daughter Sabina (19) and cleric Chaman Shah Miyan in a case of hurting religious sentiments,” he said. Based on the complaint lodged by Prem Singh, an FIR was registered under IPC sections 295A (act to outrage religious feelings of a community) and 120B (criminal conspiracy), and an inv...

An army man died, while another one was injured after service rifle of one of the army men accidently went off in Bapora area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district. Bandipora police in a post on X, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that the accused army personnel has been detained. Police said that in the incident one army man has died and another one was injured, while legal action has been initiated. "There has been an accidental discharge of weapon resulting in one fatal casuality and one injury to army personnel. Accused army personnel has been detained. Necessary legal action has been initiated," police posted on X—(KNO)

A team of Anti-Corruption Bureau on Saturday arrested a traffic cop for taking bribe of Rs 9,000 in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that ACB team raided traffic official post in Sonamarg today morning and caught red-handed a cop while taking bribe of Rs 9,000 The cop has been identified as Muhammad Ayoub, working as Selection Grade Constable in Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police—(KNO)

One more militant and a police SPO were killed in a gunfight in Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday. In all, two militants, an army soldier and the SPO were killed in the gunfight, they said. Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, PRO (Defence) Jammu, told GNS that Indian Army and JKP have been tracking two militants since September 7. A heavy firefight on September 12 led to the death of one militant at Narla area of the district, he said. Despite challenging weather and terrain, he said, the second militant was neutralized today. "Significant warlike stores were seized," he said. One soldier from 63 RR and an SPO were also killed. "An Army dog also laid down her life". He said "operations continue." (GNS)

Officers of Army and Jammu and Kashmir police were injured during encounter that broke out between in Gadool hamlet of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, police said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, terrorists fired upon them, which was retaliated to, thus triggering an encounter. Meanwhile, Kashmir police in a post of "X" said that officers from army and police were injured in the encounter. "Encounter has started in #Kokernag area of #Anantnag. Officers from Army and JKP injured. Details shall follow," police said....

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Hallora village, Gadool area in Kokernag of area South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a search operation in the area. They said that as the joint forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter. More details awaited..

Thousands of devotees on Monday converged at the revered Hazrat Sultan ul Arifeen Makhdoom Sahab (RA), shrine in Srinagar to pay their heartfelt obeisance and participate in the special prayers. The shrine, dedicated to the revered saint Makhdoom Sahab (RA), witnessed a remarkable gathering of devotees from various corners of the region. During the 13-day period, the special prayers were held throughout the day followed by nightlong prayers on Sunday. Thousands of worshippers from across the valley gathered at the shrine yesterday to participate in the nightlong prayers in honor of today's annual Urs at Hazrat Sultan Ul Arifeen Makhdoom Sahab Shrine (RA) in Srinagar. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the devotees paid their respects to the revered saint, Hazra...