THE KASHMIRIYAT

The administration in consultation with law enforcement agencies has jointly resolved to disallow 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar over apprehension in disturbance of law and order situation and a possibility of breaking out of any sectarian clashes, reported local news agency. “It was unanimously decided by the administration with officers of law enforcement agencies to bar the processions for the larger benefit of public,” an official told GNS adding, “There is every apprehension that the miscreants may try to disturb the prevailing peace and calm which may further deteriorate the things.” “To be on the safer side, no such activity will be allowed that may come at the cost of public peace and tranquility”, the official said. Notably, the decision to clamp restrictions on the ...

State Election Commissioner has said that the Panchayat elections will be held in Jammu Kashmir in the month of October and November this year. State Election Commissioner BR Sharma in an interview with News 18 said that Panchayat elections will be held in J&K in the month of October-November. Details rushing in

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday said thatadministrationwas serious on lifting decades restrictions on Muharram processions on two routes in Srinagar areas and that ball is in the Shia community court, who have been asked to provide details about number of people participating in the procession. Talking to the media persons in Srinagar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Bidhuri said that series of meetings were held regarding lifting of restrictions on Muharram processions on two routes in Srinagar, which have been imposed decades ago as there might be some issues behind it. “We are serious over lifting the restrictions and the ball at present is in the court of Shia community, who have been asked to provide details over how many people...

The Tihar Jail administration in New Delhi has suspended four officers in Yasin Malik security lapse case, PTI reported. The suspended officers include 1 Deputy Superintendent, 2 Assistant Superintendents and 1 other officer. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta had written to Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on how Yasin Malik was presented before the Supreme Court yesterday without being summoned. Voicing surprise at his presence, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta that there was a procedure for high risk convicts to be allowed into the courtroom to argue their case personally. Notably, the CBI had told the court that Malik, the top leader of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, was a threat to national security and cannot be allow...

Kashmir's first Independence Day coach will start its operations from Budgam to Baramulla stations and all arrangements have been finalized, officials on Monday said. The coach was manufactured at an estimated cost of about Rs 4 crore by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and will be introduced before Independence Day. Kashmir got its first train service in 2013 and it was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. A top official at Northern Railways confirmed this development and stated that all preparations have been made for the imminent introduction of Vistadome service in the Kashmir valley. The 40-seat couch has a built-in GPS-based information system, LED lights, extra-large glass windows, and rotatable chairs, the official claimed.

Lodged at a “holding centre” here for the past over two years, over 200 Rohingyas from Myanmar on Tuesday held a protest and clashed with guards inside Hiranagar sub-jail demanding their release, official sources said. However, a senior police officer dismissed the protest as “normal”, saying they are holding protests for the past one month for their release from the centre. A total of 271 Rohingyas, including 74 women and 70 children, are lodged at the sub-jail that was notified as a “holding centre” on March 5, 2021, for lodging illegal immigrants. The official said the protest inside the holding centre broke out when a woman fell sick in the morning. “Senior police and jail officials rushed to the scene and the situation is under control,” he added. The sources said polic...

The administration refuted the misleading claims and allegations made in a video circulated on social media regarding stone pelting on yatries. In a handout to GNS, The administration said that the incident had happened due to the minor dispute among the poniwallas themselves. The  administration has made all the arrangements for the smooth conduct of yatries for the convenience of pilgrims of Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The local people have been on forefront to make the yatra successful by rendering their relentless services since the beginning. This yatra is an example of brotherhood, communal harmony and unity among the people. This yatra represents spirituality and has been substantial contributor to economic development of J&K. The video has been created with malicious in...

Parts of Jammu and Kashmir received heavy rainfall with Katra recording an “extremely” heavy downpours of 315.4mm in 24 hours which is the all-time heaviest for the area, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Katra received all time rain of 315.4mm in 24 hours till 0830 hours this morning; it surpassed the 292.4mm record recorded on 31st July 2019. Other parts of Jammu and Kashmir also received rainfall in the last 24 hours with Jammu recording 109mm, Banihal 10mm and Batote 15mm. Regarding forecast for next 24 hours, he said, rainfall was likely in few hours and decrease thereafter. From July 20-22, he said, intermittent light to moderate rain and thundershower w4as likely at “many places” of Jammu and at scattered places of Kashm...

A gunfight between militants and joint team of army and police erupted in Surankote area of Poonch on Monday, officials said. They told GNS that based on specific intelligence input, a joint Cordon and Search Operation was launched in Sindarah and Maidana near Surankote Poonch by troops of Indian Army and SOG of Police. “Contact established. Intense firefight ongoing, area cordoned, operations in progress,” army confirmed in a tweet. (GNS)