THE KASHMIRIYAT

Jammu Kashmir Police in Kulgam on Wednesday carried out rescue operation and rescued three nomadic families along with their livestock who were stuck in between the river Vaishow near Chambgund. “At about 2140 hours, Police received information that some nomads along with their livestock were stuck in between the river Veshaw near Chambgund due to abrupt increase in water level follow amid continuous rainfall during the intervening night of 18/19 April 2023,” a police spokesman said in a statement Acting swiftly, Police party from Police Station Devsar along with SDRF teams under the supervision of SP Kulgam launched a rescue operation in the said area. During the rescue operation, three nomadic family consisting of 19 members along with their livestock including more than 100 sheep ...

The intermittent rainfall for the past few days has caused damage to the vital bridge in Lagate area of Handwara, prompting authorities to restrict the public movement as a precautionary measure. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Daand Kadal - a bridge over nallah Mawer that connects more than 20 villages has been closed for the public movement as the bridge has developed a partial damage due to intermittent rainfall and increase in the water level of the nallah. "Though the extent of damages to the bridge is being assessed, however, people are being requested to refrain from crossing the bridge over the nallah," officials said. Meanwhile, locals alleged that the concerned department didn't pay heed to the worse ning condition of the bridge for the ...

Quashing the detention order passed by District Magistrate Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the release of journalist Fahad Shah ‘if he is not required in any other case’. “Right to life and liberty is one of the most cherished rights enjoyed by citizen and the State is duty bound to protect this precious right in the light of the cherished constitutional freedom,” the court said as per an order accessed by Free Press Kashmir. It added, “In absence of any compelling reasons, the order of detention cannot sustain the test of law.” According to the petitioner, as mentioned in the order copy,  “The specific case of the petitioner is that the detenu is a reputed journalist having earned a good name and fame on international level in the field of honest and fair ...

Grand Mufti, J&K, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam was on Wednesday caught in a quagmire after a video-clip, purportedly showing him making an announcement regarding the sighting of ‘Shawal moon’ went viral on social-media platforms. The video-clip has been allegedly leaked by some miscreant believed to have accompanied a group of media persons from government-run Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar. The viral video-clip, as per GNS, caught the netizens in frenzy and mostly took potshots at Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam over the matter. Many of the netizens, in knowhow of the things, somehow justified the recording of video-clip, saying it was part of the practice to pre-record both the versions, one affirming and another negating the sighting of the moon. The video-clip however created much confusion as the ‘m...

Peoples Democratic Party youth leader against whom a police case is still pending in the court of law has been named the inaugural Yale Peace Fellow at Yale’s International Leadership Center. The Peace Fellowship brings emerging leaders on peace to Yale for an intensive period of research, mentoring and training; and to participate in high-level strategy events on peace and conflict resolution. Parra as per the Emma Sky, director of the International Leadership Center at Yale is a native of India and is a political leader who has dedicated his life to the cause of strengthening democracy and peace in Kashmir. Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has congratulated Parra on his selection as the inaugural Yale Peace Fellow at Yale University. “His contributions towards streng...

Weather department here on Tuesday said that intermittent rain and thunderstorms was very likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till April 21. “During this wet spell of (18-19th) thunderstorms with strong gusty wind reaching (20-30KMPH) and hailstorm is also possible at some places of Jammu and Kashmir,” a meteorological department official said. From April 22-25, he said, the weather was likely to be “mainly dry.” He said in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 6.9mm of rain, Qazigund 11.0mm, Pahalgam 22.4mm, Kupwara 15.7mm, Gulmarg 12.2mm, Jammu 6.2mm, Banihal 21.1mm, Katra 4.4mm and Bhaderwah 9.2mm. Regarding temperature, the official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.0°C against 10.7°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C below normal for the summer...

Sheikh Nadeem A young man died after the scooter he was traveling on met with an accident in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning, a young man fell down from his two-wheeler near the Donipawa area, resulting in critical injuries to the youth. Identified as Ashiq Hussain Hajam son of Gull Mohammed Hajam from Magray Mohalla Achabal Anantnag, the youth was rushed to the hospital, however, he succumbed to injuries.

Traffic Police on Sunday have suspended two of their officials after they were allegedly seen to be indulging in an unprofessional conduct in a video. "Today on 15.04.2023 a video has been received from reliable sources in which a traffic police personnel posted in Traffic Rural Kashmir is allegedly seen to be indulging in an unprofessional conduct," reads a statement issued by Senior Superintendent of Police Traffic Rural Kashmir, Ravinder Paul Singh. " In response, a preliminary enquiry was ordered by SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir and prima facie the enquiry reveals gross misconduct on the part of involved traffic personnel and his supervisory official", he said, adding that both the officials have been placed under suspension and attached with Traffic Police Lines Rural Kashmir where ...

The 62-day long Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence on July 1st this year and it will culminate on August 31. Further, the registration through online and offline modes for Shri Amarnathji Yatra will start from April 17. The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha while announcing the dates for holy pilgrimage and registration on Friday said the administration is committed to ensure smooth and hassle free pilgrimage. “Hassle-free pilgrimage is top priority of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Home Minister Amit Shah Ji. The administration will provide best-in-class healthcare and other essential facilities to all the visiting devotees and service providers. Telecom services will be made operational prior to the commencement of Pilgrimage. All the stakeholder departments are workin...