THE KASHMIRIYAT

Danishwar Hameed A residential house was damaged in a fire incident in Ziyarat Mohalla in north Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the three-story house was gutted in a fire incident in Kulgam on Monday morning. "The house belongs to Fayaz Ahmad Shah, son of  Ghulam Hassan Shah resident of Ziyarat Mohalla Kulgam. However, no reports of any loss of human life in any of the incidents.

The Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) has asked the government to announce the winter vacation for schools, especially for lower classes on a priority basis, due to minus temperatures and foggy conditions. The Association said that they have been receiving representations from a number of parents and even schools about the inclement weather conditions. "For a 4-year-old kid, it is extremely difficult to get up early and get ready for school during this weather. We are not a developed nation where houses, buses, and schools are all centrally heated. We have to adjust according to the weather," said a spokesperson of PSAJK. "Even for parents, it is a difficult task to prepare their wards for schools." The Association, in its statement issued to GNS, said that ...

The body of a medical shop owner was found under mysterious circumstances at Kakora Manjakote in Rajouri district. An official told Kashmir Scroll that body of one Nasir Khan, son of Munshi Khan, Rajdhani Thana Mandi was recovered from his rented room at Kakora Manjakote. "Soon after the Police arrived at the spot and took the body under its possession", the official said adding the nature of the death is being ascertained. (KS)

With fog engulfing several areas, cold conditions prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar, the summer capital of J-K, recorded season’s lowest temperature on Monday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded a fall of nearly 2°C, recording a low of minus 0.8°C against 0.9°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.0°C below normal for this time of the year for the capital city, he said. Most parts of the city also saw a thick blanket of fog, reducing visibility and causing inconvenience to commuters during morning. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 0.4°C, he said. The minimum temperature was minus 1.0°C below normal for the place, the official said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus...

Over 6000 cases of dengue were reported this year while eight persons have died due to the disease so far in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. The official of State Epidemiology told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the majority of the cases (3841) were reported from Jammu district. It was followed by Udhampur district (881 cases) followed by Kathua (549 cases) and Samba (349 cases), he said. “There were 97 cases in Rajouri, 66 in Reasi, 65 in Doda, 62 in Ramban, 36 in Poonch, 9 in Kishtwar, 26 in Kashmir and 40 from other areas,” he said. This year’s count is seen to be less than last year when a record 8,269 dengue cases along with 18 fatalities were registered. According to data for more than a decade, 1,709 cases were reported in 2021, 439 in 2019, 53 in 202...

Sub-zero temperatures were recorded at multiple places in Kashmir while a weak western disturbance has affected Jammu & Kashmir from Saturday, increasing the chances of light snowfall or rainfall at isolated places of the Union Territory. As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), five stations of Kashmir including Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Budgam and Bandipora recorded minus temperature. In Anantnag, a minimum temperature of minus 1.6 degree Celsius was recorded while in Pulwama, minus 2.0 degree Celsius was recorded, the data said, adding that the lowest minimum temperature was recorded in Shopian at minus 3.6 degree Celsius. According to the data, Budgam has recorded a low of minus 1.0 degree Celsius while Bandipora in north Kashmir has...

As the winter chill returns to Kashmir, a couple of delicacies are in the good demand in the markets. Similarly, smoked fish—known as ‘Phari’ are in huge demand as the delicacy always attracts the people in the chilly weather conditions. A reddish-brown smoked fish is believed to provide great resistance against diseases related to cold. With the drop in temperatures, vendors in bustling markets are gearing up for heightened demand, showcasing fresh batches of smoked fish at their stalls. “Phari is more than just food; it's a celebration of Kashmir's culinary heritage, as the demand during winter is incredible. People value the authenticity and warmth it brings to their meals,” says a local vendor Bashir Ahmed at Srinagar's Fateh Kadal, while speaking to the news agency—Kashmir Ne...

Epilepsy, a disorder characterized by repeated fits due to sudden excessive electrical activity in the brain, may produce jerks in the limbs, unresponsiveness, and spells of unawareness. It is commonly observed in young people and in elderly individuals, particularly after the age of 65. Noted Neurologist, Dr Sushil Razdan, spoke exclusively with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) about the prevalence of epilepsy. He said that a significant number of epilepsy patients fall within the age range of the young and those over 65, with patients distributed evenly between urban and rural areas. According to Dr Razdan, the primary causes of epilepsy include inadequate obstetric care during birth, head injuries and various infections, particularly the Taenia solium infection. In youn...

At least half a dozen residential houses, a guest house and a food point were gutted in a major fire that broke put in Bhaderwah town of Doda district, officials said on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fire broke out in Chinote locality of Bhaderwah town in the wee hours today. He said that soon after the incident fire tenders rushed to the spot, however, half a dozen residential houses, a guest house, a food point were reduced to ashes by the time they reached. SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom told KNO that police have started investigation into the matter, but as per preliminary probe short circuit seems to be the reason behind the fire—(KNO)