THE KASHMIRIYAT

At least five persons were injured in a road accident in Qazigund area of South Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that two vehicles collided with each other on bypass in Shampora area of Qazigund on Friday afternoon. In the incident at least five persons were injured who have been hospitalized where their condition is said to be stable, he said. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance and started investigation.

Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge of the High Court of JK and Ladakh and Executive Chairman of JK Legal Services Authority, accompanied by the Member Secretary of JK LSA, Joint Registrar (Judicial) Srinagar, and Secretary of DLSA Srinagar, visited Central Jail Srinagar and Juvenile Observation Home Harwan to obtain first-hand information about the facilities being provided to inmates of Central Jail Srinagar. Upon his arrival, Justice Tashi Rabstan was received by Daljit Singh, Superintendent of Central Jail Srinagar, along with the Deputy Superintendent, other jail staff, and the Medical Officer. The Executive Chairman of JK LSA inquired about the number of convicts serving their sentences and also the undertrial prisoners belonging to JK, as well as other states and foreign nationals, upon...

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Chakoora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Chakoora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.(GNS)

In a unique and environment friendly initiative, Sadiwara a far-flung village Panchayat in Hiller Shahabad block of South Kashmir's Anantnag district has come up with an idea of offering a gold coin for collecting plastic waste for saving the environment. The village Panchayat has started a unique mission for saving the environment. The village head has started a campaign called 'Give Plastic and Take Gold'. Under the scheme, if someone gives plastic waste of 20 quintals, then the Panchayat will give him a Gold coin. A lawyer by profession and Sarpanch of the village Sadiwara, Farooq Ahmad Ganai has become an inspiration for everyone in the Kashmir Valley. After the start of the campaign, the whole village was declared plastic free within 15 days. The campaign has gained a lot ...

On Monday, two persons attempted rape on two teenage girls in the Kralgund area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that two teenage girls had sought lift from a private vehicle at Rassipora towards Watergam in Kupwara. Those on board did give a lift, however, moments after the two teenage girls boarded the vehicle, the driver and another person tried to rape the duo. The two girls, however, managed to jump off the vehicle at Rasripora. Jammu Kashmir Police in this regard registered an FIR no 33/2023 under relevant sections of law at PS Kralgund and an investigation was initiated.

At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Alamgari Bazar in summer capital Srinagar, officials said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that fire broke out from a residential house belonging to Parvaiz Ahmad Mir, which later spread to three more residential houses belonging to Zaffar Ahmad Malla, Dilawar Hussain Malla and Ghulam Mohammad Dar. In this mishap, four residential houses were damaged. Firefighters douse the flames on time to avoid any further damage. However, there was no loss of life or injury. The cause of fire was not known immediately, however, Police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KDC)

Local residents staged a protest against the installation of smart meters in Pulwama town. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday, women in large numbers gathered on the Pulwama-Kakapora road in Malikpora area to protest the installation of smart electricity meters. Protests have been staged across Kashmir against the installation of smart meters, however, Kashmir's electricity department has said that it will not revoke the order for the installation of smart meters. In fact, the department has snapped electricity in several areas that staged protests against the installation of smart meters. "We do not understand who are these meters being brought for when the local population has been opposing it right from day one. We cannot afford to pay the bills. We demand that t...

A spell of light to moderate rain drenched Jammu Kashmir since last evening even as the weather department predicted intermittent precipitation and thunderstorm to continue at most places of Kashmir and at isolated places of Jammu on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 5.2mm of rain, Qazigund 4.8mm, Pahalgam 6.5mm, Kupwara 19.5mm, Kokernag 5.0mm, Gulmarg 10.8mm, Jammu 29.0mm, Baniha 24.8mm, Batote 18.8mm, Katra 15.0mm, Bhaderwah 11.8mm and Kathua 9.2 mm. Regarding the forecast, he said, intermittent rain and thunderstorm may continue at most places of Kashmir and at isolated places of Jammu. On April 5-6, he said, there was possibility of a brief spell of rain at scattered places of J&K towa...

In a startling revelation, it has come to the fore that eight percent population in Jammu Kashmir is addicted to drugs with experts suggesting that the “only percentage that is known is the one that is being reported, seeks treatment, and that happens at an advanced stage.” Nearly 10 lakh people in J&K use various types of drugs, according to statistics shared in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Deccan Herald reported. According to the 2011 census, J&K has 1.25 crore people. The statistics show that in K-K, an estimated 1,08,000 males and 36,000 females were discovered using cannabis, while 5,34,000 males and 8,000 females were caught in the dragnet of opioids, and 1,60,000 males and 8,000 females were discovered using sedatives of various k...

After the Saudi government announced that a mahram is no longer needed to accompany a woman pilgrim, a first-of-its kind decision, more than 4300 women have applied for Hajj without mahram this year. According to Ministry of Minority Affairs as quoted by ANI, applications from approximately 4314 women have been received. The Ministry also stated that this is the highest number of applications received till date from women aged 45 and above. For Jammu and Kashmir, the officials earlier stated that around 132 women from Kashmir will be participating in Hajj without a Mahram this year. Earlier the Ministry of Minority Affairs stated that both single women and women in groups would be able to apply for Hajj. They also stated that the Indian consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will overs...