THE KASHMIRIYAT

Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today remarked that the next goal of the UT after ensuring basic amenities to all of its population is to provide employment to all the job seekers. Dr Mehta was speaking in a meeting called to review the overall implementation of Employment Generation Schemes by different government departments in association with financial institutions in the UT. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Labour& Employment, the meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Agriculture; Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce; Commissioner Secretary, RDD; Secretary, PD&MD; Secretary, Tribal Affairs; Mission Director, JKRLM; DG Planning besides other officers of the concerned departments. During the meeting the Chief Secretary maintained that J&K h...

A teenage boy drowned in river Sindh near Wayil bridge in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Wednesday even as rescue operation has been launched, official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the teenager identified as Haziq Imtiyaz drowned near the newly constructed Wayil bridge. He said that soon after the incident a rescue operation was launched to retrieve the teenager from the river Sindh—(KNO)

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that after a long gap foreign tourist arrivals have shown a surge as there has been 59 per cent increase in foreign guest arrivals in the UT while as negative travel advisories imposed by some countries are expected to be removed soon. Addressing the Independence Day gathering at highly fortified Bakshi Stadium here, the LG, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the LG said that this year, so far 1.27 Cr tourists including foreigners visited J&K. “The figure includes a significant number of foreigners as well. This year we have witnessed a 59 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrivals. This year’s successful G-20 summit helped give J&K a global push. The participants of 27 countries in the G-20 tourism...

India is at a decisive turning point and has the strength to shape the new world order that was emerging in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and assured the countrymen of a “New India” with a bright future in next five years. Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day, the Prime Minister urged fellow citizens not to lose the opportunity to realise the country’s potential as the decisions and sacrifices made in this period will impact the country for the next 1000 years. “Today we have demography, democracy, diversity, and this ‘Triveni’ (three factors) has the potential to make every dream of India come true,” he said. The Prime Minister said experts the world over are saying that India was now unstoppable. “As a new worl...

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that three-decades long conflict in Kashmir was a “business for some people” who filled their own coffers while common man was left to suffer on all fronts. He, however, was quick to add that Security Forces are pushing the last nail in the coffin of terrorism and dismantling entire terror-ecosystem to make the peace a permanent feature. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Golden Glory Eco Park at Sonmarg and other events under Meeri Maati Mera Desh, the LG, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that conflict tag on the face of Kashmir for three long decades was actually a “great business opportunity” for some people whose first preference was to fill their own pockets while a common man was left ...

National Conference President and MP Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said till India and Pakistan will not restore dialogue process things will remain unchanged and cosmetic measures will yield no results on ground. He said both India and Pakistan should come forward with “sincere heart” as dialogue is the only way forward to resolve issues amicably. “I want to clear that there has been a lot of charade till date. The cosmetic measures will yield zero results. Till India and Pakistan will not come close and sit together to resolve issues amicably, things are not going to change,” Dr. Farooq Abdullah as per KNS told reporters while attending a condolence meeting in Srinagar. When asked government is thrusting keenly upon strengthening border tourism in Kashmir valley, Dr. Farooq sa...

Expressing serious concerns over the losses to agriculture, people of several areas depending on Dal Kul to irrigate their fields Monday said that their hard work is going to waste without a water supply. Known as Dal Kul, it irrigates areas like Bumhama, Durgmulla, Muqam Shahwali, Banday Mohallah and other adjoining areas. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) aggrieved locals said that the water from Dal Kul is the lone source of irrigation for about 250 acre (2000 Kanal) of land. They said that about 20000 families have their agricultural land dry in absence of irrigation. "We are not able to irrigate our agricultural fields. The lone source has not been maintained by the authorities despite multiple requests," they said. Abdul Khaliq, a local from Muqam Shahwal...

Accusing Bandipora District Hospital, a family from the remote village of Chandeji in north Kashmir's Bandipora district Friday claimed that after being told her delivery was ten days away by a doctor, a pregnant woman returned home only to give birth to her baby at home soon after. "My wife endured excruciating labor pain yesterday, and we rushed her to the hospital. However, a female doctor, after a brief examination, recommended that we return home, suggesting that her delivery was scheduled for ten days later," Afraaz Ahmad Khan, the husband of the woman told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He further said that despite his wife's intense suffering, they remained at the hospital, but the doctor became agitated and instructed them to depart. "After making transporta...

A man died after falling off from the rooftop of his house in the Bomie area of Sopore in Baramulla district. An official told the news agency Kashmir Scroll that one person namely Sarfaraz Ahmad Gujjer son of Bashir ah Gujjer resident of Gujjerpati fell down from the rooftop of his own house and died on the spot. Meanwhile, further proceedings in this regard have been taken up.(KS)

The hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing dozens of patients complaining of irritation, redness, swelling and itching in their eyes. The doctors from both Kashmir and Jammu divisions told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that more cases of conjunctivitis, popularly known as eye flu, are on the rise. They, however, said there is no need to worry as it goes in around one to two weeks for whoever gets affected. The people need to take precautions, they added. Director Health Services Jammu Dr Rajeev Kumar Sharma told KNO that 9,127 cases of conjunctivitis were reported in hospitals coming under the control of the Directorate. Spokesperson of the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir Dr Mir Mushtaq said that so far, 5,320 cases of 'Eye Flu' have been reported in...