THE KASHMIRIYAT

Srinagar Court has issued directions to the Police to register an FIR in alleged forgery case and take up the investigation. The directions came after the complainant Sabha Sheikh of Rajbagh Srinagar alleged that some of her family members have forged her signatures for various property transactions and thus making fraudulent transactions on her name. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Court of City Magistrate, Srinagar, presided over by Fozia Paul directed the Economic Offence Wing Srinagar to file the case against all accused in the case. In her complaint, Sabha Sheikh has alleged that her some family members have forged her signatures and also availed loan from bank after mortgaging her share in property to the bank. The complainant also alleged th...

Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley's Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, reopened on Sunday for one-way traffic after remaining closed due to fresh snowfall, officials said. The thoroughfare was closed due to snowfall at several places along the road including 'Pir Ki Gali' on November 30. DTI Mughal Road Kapil Manhas confirmed to GNS that traffic has been opened towards Shopian end. Earlier this year, the road, considered as alternative to Jammu-Srinagar Highway, was closed on several occasions due to snowfall, particularly in 'Pir KiGali’ and its adjoining areas. (GNS)

The security forces on Sunday claimed to have arrested three TRF militant associates in the Kalgai area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that on November 25, during joint Naka checking and patrolling security forces intercepted two suspected persons coming from Kamalkote towards the national highway carrying bags who were identified as Zameer Ahmad Khanday son of Azeem Khanday and Mohammad Naseem Khanday son of Abdul Majeed Khanday - both resident of Kamalkote. The statement reads that during the search, 3 Chinese grenades, and 2.5 lakh cash were recovered from them, following which a case FIR under relevant sections of law was...

Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that the ruling BJP led government has made life of people in Kashmir very difficult in the name of militancy. She said arrests are being made on a daily basis, monitoring and surveillance continues while none is allowed to talk. Talking to reporters, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), after addressing party workers in Larnoo Kokernag, she questioned the government’s claim of curbing militancy in the face of the killing of four soldiers in Rajouri. Reacting to reports that Jamaat-e-Islami was behind the creation of PDP, Mehboba said that Jamaat-e-Islami has suffered a lot and it was doing great welfare work by running schools with low fee and quality education. "When Mufti ...

Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Thursday deplored the Rajouri attack, in no uncertain terms, in which four soldiers lost their lives. “Violence only exacerbates the issues rather than resolving them,” PAGD said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). The conglomerate said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have borne the brunt of violence over the past more than 30 years. “They have a long-standing experience of violence, spurring total devastation and adding more to their problems,” PAGD said. PAGD expressed solidarity with families of soldiers, who made supreme sacrifices in the line of duty—(KNO)

The northern army commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi Friday said that slain militants in the Rajouri encounter seem have been trained in Afghanistan and other countries and their killing was a major setback to “militancy and its eco-system” in the Rajouri-Poonch area. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a wreath-laying ceremony of fallen soldiers including two captains in Jammu, the northern army commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi said that the two slain militants were highly trained. “It seems that they were trained in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries,” he said as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that the supreme sacrifices made by five army soldiers including two captains had raised the morale of the troops and all are committed to elimina...

Renowned Journalist and distinguished author Rishi Suri announces the release of his debut book, "Children of the Chinar." The book delves into the remarkable journeys of Kashmir's talented young women, ranging from India's finest wheelchair basketball player to daring wildlife conservationists. These stories encapsulate the spirit of New Kashmiriyat, portraying the aspirations and achievements of these extraordinary individuals who contribute to making India proud every day. The book spans diverse fields, including taekwondo, tourism, and beyond, providing readers with a unique insight into the vibrant tapestry of talent within Kashmir. Rishi Suri's narrative skillfully captures the essence of these achievements, painting a vivid picture of the resilience, determination, and innovation...

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the BJP's obsession against the interests of Muslims is taking legal form, citing the recent UP government order banning halal-certified foods. According to a statement to KNS, he said that the reason why JKNC is fighting for the restoration of Art 370 is because it doesn't want a situation like Uttar Pradesh to come true in Jammu and Kashmir. “BJP is outrightly permitting discrimination against Muslims through Laws, conflating vengeance with Justice. It's a matter of time that such a situation will come about in J&K, if we don't stop them and their cronies. Such laws coincide with the decline in democratic stands of our country, legally moving India away from the secular and pluralist moorings ...