THE KASHMIRIYAT

India’s largest electric vehicle company, ‘Ola Electric,’ Saturday announced the opening of its 500th Experience Centre (EC) in Kashmir capital Srinagar, as part of its strategy to expand its direct-to-consumer presence. The new EC has been set up Karan Nagar area of Srinagar city. With a presence in close to 300 cities, Ola has been actively launching ECs all over India, building the largest direct to consumer retail network in the automotive industry in under eight months since inaugurating its very first EC in Pune Maharashtra last year. Ola is now planning to take the total number of ECs in the country to 1,000 by August of this year. Anshul Khandelwal, CMO, ‘Ola Electric’ said, “The opening of our 500th store in Srinagar signifies not only a celebration of our accomplishme...

A body of a woman who had drowned in the river Jhelum in the Dokalbal Sopore area of North Kashmir on April 22 this year, was fished out after around 20 days, officials said on Saturday. An official told news agency— Kashmir Scroll that the woman had river into the river Jhelum at Dokalbal Sopore on 22 April. Efforts were made to retrieve her body shortly after the incident, but all in vain as authorities failed to retrieve the body. The official said her was retrieved by the locals of Baramulla today following which the body was taken to GMC Baramulla. After completion of all formalities, the body will be handed over to the family for the last rites, he said. Further investigation has been taken up—(KS)

The Army on Saturday said that failed infiltration bid by militants is another attempt by Pakistan to disrupt the G20 Summit and create disturbance in the Valley. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Srinagar based defence spokesperson said an infiltration bid by militants across the Line of Control in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir was foiled by the Army early morning today. He said that a group of armed militants while attempting to cross the Line of Control, were engaged in an exchange of fire with the alert troops resulting in a failed attempt to intrude into Kashmir Valley. "A quadcopter flown by the Pakistan Army to aid the terrorists was also spotted across the Line of Control, and was fired at, causing it to withdraw." He said that this...

At least twelve students were injured when a bus they were traveling in met with an accident in Rajouri district on Friday. Official sources said that school Bus of TMT School Nowshera met with an accident near Rani Badetar Road Chingus under the jurisdiction of police station Rajouri. Twelve students traveling in the bus were injured and shifted to a local health institute. Later one student having suffered multiple leg fractures has been shifted to SDH Nowshera. A police officer said that a case has been registered with regard to the incident. (GNS)

Shabir Khan In a first-of-its-type incident, six persons were injured in a fox attack in the Tarzoo area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Locals from Tarzoo told The Kashmiriyat that the fox has created panic in the entire area and on Tuesday morning, the fox attacked locals working in their orchard, leaving five persons injured. As per the locals, the fox appeared out of nowhere and attacked people after which the injured had to be rushed to a nearby hospital. Their condition is said to be stable. Seeking help from the Wildlife Department, the locals said, "The ferocious fox’s unpredictable behavior has discouraged locals from venturing into their orchards, fearing potential harm." The Wildlife Department has urged people to exercition and stay alert while w...

Danishwar Hameed A 6-year-old girl was critically wounded after being hit by a speedy vehicle in the Tarigam area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday afternoon Azima Jan daughter of Irfan Ahmad Malla was crossing the road when a speedy vehicle hit her in the south Kashmir area. He said that Azima was rushed to the hospital in Kulgam, where she was referred to Srinagar's SKIMS for advanced treatment. Police have taken cognizance of the matter, he said.

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Thursday early morning carried out raids at several locations in Kashmir. The raids, as per officials, are being carried out in Budgam, Baramulla and Handwara districts. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in Baramulla the central agency raided the house of Mufti Abdul Rahim, brother of SAR Geelani, who was arrested in connection with Parliament attack case. He said that the raids are being conducted at some locations in Kupwara and Budgam district also. “During raids incriminating material including documents and electronic devices were also seized,” the official said—(KNO)

The security forces on Wednesday arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant associates along with ammunition from Sopore village of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that during the cordon and search operation (CASO) at Saidpura village of Sopore, a person was arrested, who revealed that he is working for Lashkar e Toiba militant outfit. The apprehended person reveals his identity as Kaiser Manzoor Mir son of Manzoor Ahmad Mir, a resident of Saidpura, he said. On carrying out his search, 9 mm Rounds - seven, Hand Grenade - one and AK 47 Rounds - 25 were recovered, the official said, adding that on his further disclosure, Mir revealed one more associate named as Muzaffar Majeed Mir son of Abdul Majeed Mir, a resident o...

Sheikh Mehboob Ali, the owner of Hotel Lala Sheikh passed away on Wednesday due to a cardiac arrest. Mehboob was the face behind the iconic tea shop situated in Srinagar's Residency road and had been running the shop for over seven decades. The cafe was set by Lala Sheikh, a resident of Handjan area in Budgam, Lala Sheikh set up the shop and it soon became renowned for its cakes and other bakery products. The shop was the meeting point of several prominent personalities from Srinagar including Dina Nath Nadim, Mirza Arif, Amin Kamil, Pran Jalal. Singers including Ghulam Ahmed Sofi and Raja Begum would too visit the shop frequently. After the death of Lala Sheikh, his grandson, Mehboob Sheikh took over the reins of the shop which is renowned for its tea and quality products. ...

Two persons accused of kidnapping two minor girls have been arrested in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. An official told Kashmir Scroll that on May 1st, 2023, Abdul Rehman Beigh s/o Abdul Rahim Beigh approached police station Sheeri and lodged a complaint alleging that his two daughters ( identity withheld) aged 14 and 15 years, were kidnapped by Mohd Aqib Dar and Rayees Ahmad Lone, both residents of Pehliharan. On this information, PS Sheeri registered a case under FIR No. 38/2023 u/s 363, 376, 506 IPC, he said, adding that the police acting promptly arrested both the accused and rescued the minor girls while the victims were safely handed over to their legal heirs after completing all necessary legal formalities, and the accused are currently in police custody. Baramulla Po...