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January 21 Prominent Businessman,Vijay Dhar, who runs Delhi Public School in Srinagar is planning to open a cinema this year. Post a gap of nearly 30 years, Cinema Theatres are set to return to the conflict torn Himalayan region of Kashmir Valley as the region will have first cinema theatre soon. The Governor of Jammu Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik had in November given a green signal for the proposal The cinemas in Kashmir valley were closed down here after the eruption of militancy in late 1988. The cinema owners in Kashmir attempted to reopen theatres in 1999 when the then government offered them interest-free loans. There were three cinema halls which accepted the offer and attempted to re-open the halls. They later had to close down their businesses once again after the militant...

January 19 Tawseef Nazir As the internet is Gripped with comparing stuff, the internet has a new viral in the market — #10YearsChallenge — where netizens are sharing the picture from 2009, and comparing it with the latest pictures from 2019. Walking into the shoes of the current trend, The Kashmiriyat has made a small effort and list of some events, showcasing what changed and not changed in Kashmir valley in the last ten years. The Pictures in Yellow represent the year 2009, while those bordered in red are depict 2019.      

January 16 The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent organization that advocates for press freedom worldwide, has written an open letter to the Governor Satya Pal Malik, asks him to release journalist Aasif Sultan, who has been held by Jammu and Kashmir police since August 27, 2018, and drop all legal proceedings against him. Here is the full text of the letter: Gov. Satya Pal Malik Raj Bhawan, Jammu Jammu and Kashmir, Pin 180001, India January 15, 2019 Sent via Fax: +91 -191- 2544989 Dear Governor Satya Pal Malik, The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent organization that advocates for press freedom worldwide, asks that you release journalist Aasif Sultan, who has been held by Jammu and Kashmir police since August 27, 2018, and drop all le...

January 10 Kashmir’s IAS officer Shah Faesal has said that he was stormed with abuse after he announced his resignation from the government services. Faesal took to social media and wrote: “It has been a storm of abuse and adulation. Hundreds and thousands of people reacted to my resignation in hundreds and thousands of ways. I totally expected this.”   He said that he has not made any decision yet about his future plans and said that his decision will depend upon what the people of Kashmir want him to do. “More so the youth." He said that he has idea of how to do things from hereon. “I am sure you have ideas too and you want me to factor those ideas in before I take a final decision.” Meanwhile there are speculations that Shah Faesal may join National Conference....

January 06 The year 2018 has been one of the bloodiest year since a decade as at least 470 people were kiled during the year. A total of 245 Militants, 150 civilians and 84 Government Force personnel were killed during the year, as per figures available to The Kashmiriyat. A total of at least 107 structures have received partial or been completely destroyed during 108 encounters that raged between Government Forces and Militants in the Kashmir valley during the last year. ALSO READ: 222 Militants Killed Till November in Kashmir- The Complete Story The Kashmiriyat throughout the year has been maintaining a record of the major happenings including the civilian, Militant and the killing of Government Force personnel. We have also maintained a record of the property damaged during ...

January 07 The Failure to contain infiltration from across the Line of Control and putting a control on the recruitment of local youths into Militant outfits remain a constant source of worry for Indian Security agencies in Jammu Kashmir, officials said. In a report published on Economic times, the security agencies while analysing the trends of 2018 noted that infiltration figures continue to remain unchanged as around 140 Militants successfully sneaked into the Kashmir Valley. Although the Government Forces managed to kill 110 infiltrators, the successful number of cross overs continue to worry the Indian Security agencies. As per the report, around 130 foreign Militants were still active in the Kashmir Valley who have been mainly tasked to impart training to local youths joinin...

January 05 The runway at Srinagar airport has been cleared of snow for the takeoff and landing of flights which was affected due to the overnight snowfall. Officials in ‘Project Beacon’ said that about one feet of snow had accumulated on the airport runway due to which flights were halted. Beacon officials said that its team through their strenuous efforts ensured zero accumulation on the main runway. They said that the airport has been cleared off for traffic after more than 24 hours.

December 24 2018 has been the deadliest year in a decade as the year has seen highest number of Militants killings, 237, civilians killing 140 and 120 Government Force personnel have been killed while in 2017, 86 encounters resulted in the death of  213 Militants. Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that 103 Encounters have raged between Government Forces and Militants in which at least 237 Militants have been killed, the encounters have happened mostly in residential areas of South Kashmir, but also along the Line of control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan. Besides, 01 April this year, saw three encounters raging in a single day, one in Kachdoora Shopian, second one at Dialgam Islamabad (Anantnag) and the last one at Dragad in Shopian, the three encounter...

December 22 Soliha Mohammed Akhoon, 25 a resident of Arampora area in South Kashmir's Tral Hamlet and the closest aide of Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind, Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Musa was killed in an encounter with Government Forces on Saturday morning. An Official said that based on credible inputs of presence of AGH Militants in the Arampora, the forces including 42RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and 180 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force launched a Cordon and Search Operation on the area, As the forces were conducting searches, militants opened fire on them, he said, adding the forces retaliated leading to a gunfight in which six militants were killed. Saliha, the deputy of Zakir Musa had joined Militant outfit, Hizb ul Mujahideen in the summer of 2015 after he gave up hi...

December 21 The PHE and I&FC Departments today ordered confirmation of the promotion of 180 Junior Engineers, who have been since placed against higher posts. The promotions were cleared at the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting convened at JKPSC here today. Secretary PHE, I&FC, Farooq Ahmad Shah, Members for Public Service Commission and other concerned officers were present at the meeting. Farooq Shah said even the Chief Engineers, Executive Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers of I&FC and PHE Departments have been working as Incharge for decades.  “Some engineers are on the verge of retirement but they are still technically JEs and some are already retired from the department,” he said. The Department has now started finalizing th...