THE KASHMIRIYAT

On Saturday, the Mutahhida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of various religious organizations of Kashmir, condemned the fresh arrests of religious scholars across Kashmir under PSA. "Not only are these actions by the authorities unjustified but are causing severe anger among the people as well," the MMU said. MMU also demanded release of all the arrested clerics and preachers. The Majlis-e-Ulema reaffirmed that "the main work of scholars and preachers is to propagate the religion of Islam, spread the message of humanity and love, and make positive efforts for the supremacy of truth & righteousness and the reformation of society." The MMU demanded the release of all the arrested clerics, leaders and youths who are languishing in prisons. It also reiterated its call for t...

The residents of Badugam village of Tulail in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Thursday held a protest against a JK Bank Manager who allegedly took loan from the bank on "customer's names fraudulently." The protesters, while speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that a few years ago the bank manager of J&K Bank Badugam unit had taken the loans from the bank in their names while they were not informed about it. "Loans have been allegedly taken from the bank in the names of about forty people, while these people are not even aware of it," they said. "I have no idea when the money was withdrawn from our names. I was in Srinagar a few days ago when I got a message on my phone saying that I owe 25000 to this bank. I was shocked," said one of the protest...

An advocate was found hanging from a tree in Arath area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday morning. Reports reaching Kashmir Dot Com said that a man was found hanging from a tree following which police was informed by the locals. A police officer confirmed the incident and said the deceased has been identified as Advocate Tariq Ahmad, son of Abdul Ganie Mir, a resident of Wadwan area of the district. “Body will be handed over to the family for last rites after medico-legal formalities”, he said. A case under relevant sections of law is being registered and further investigation has been set into motion, he added. (KDC)

Panic gripped the Rajbagh area of Srinagar after the residents spotted a wild bear and a cub roaming openly in the Srinagar locality. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday evening, a wild bear was spotted by the locals roaming along with a cub on a street in the area. Immediately after, the locals contacted the Wildlife Department, who deputed a team to rescue the wild bear from the area, however, no success has been achieved as of yet. The Jammu Kashmir Police has issued an advisory asking people from Rajbagh and nearby areas to remain indoors till the bear is caught. "If anyone notices/sees the bear, pls inform at SHO Rajbagh's number 7006572050," Police said.

Jammu Kashmir is now an all season destination and the Tourism Department has, besides Gulmarg, kept Pahalgam and Sonmarg destinations open for winters even as it has enhanced the choices for tourists in terms of destinations and products resulting in a record tourist footfall this year. This was stated by Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez here while interacting with a group of representatives of travel companies from Maharashtra and adjoining states who called on him yesterday. The group is on a familiarisation visit to UT these days. The Tourism Secretary informed the delegation that since the last two years the Department has been working on new tourism products and services like Golfing, trekking, adventure, bird watching etc to attract the attention of corporate clientele. Even ...