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The NIA has alleged that PDP youth leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra is involved in "dirty" gunrunning, providing finance to Militant groups, and being "part of the larger conspiracy" hatched by Pakistan-based Militant outfits to make "inroads" into important institutions in Jammu and Kashmir to carry forward their secessionist agenda. According to a supplementary charge-sheet filed at a Jammu court recently in the terror funding case, which also involves a deputy superintendent of police, Davender Singh, the agency has listed Mr. Parra's activities since 2010 and alleged that he had formed a group of 20 to 25 youths who indulged in stone-pelting during protests at his behest. This was done by Mr. Parra to yield political mileage for himself from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the ...

The deputy commissioner in Anantnag has issued an order asking all Government Offices to hoist tricolor atop the Government buildings in this South Kashmir district. In a circular accessed y The Kashmiriyat, the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag, Dr. Piyiush Singla said that the Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India and it is the symbol of our national pride. He in this fresh order while asking people to Government employees to hoist the flag said that the Government of India, to bring awareness amongst the people and also in the organizations/agencies of the government, in regard to laws, practices and conventions that apply to the display of the National Flag, has defined a Flag Code of India, 2002. For the sake of conveni...

As covid-19 cases continue to show an upward surge in Jammu Kashmir, the administration in Jammu Kashmir is planning to re-imposing night curbs across the region. The aministration, as reported earlier by The Kashmiriyat is planning to make “area specific Containment Zones” and increasing RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT), random sampling in schools and colleges and acting tough on those violating the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) like wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing. The administrations in Shopian, Kulgam and Srinagar have so far issued the fresh SOPs asking the general public to adhere to covid protocols including wearing the masks in public spaces. The Government has also decided to go ahead with restrictions imposed at Lakhanpur, the gateway to Jam...

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that the total cover of forest land of Jammu Kashmir has decreased by 420 Sq Kms between the year 2015 to 2019. The Ministry shared the information in Rajya Sabha in response to the question raised that includes the details of the increase/ decrease in forest cover during the last 3 years, deforestation programs, and funds utilized during the past year. In a written response, in Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State (MoS) of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change said that from the total forest land of 624 Sq Kms, the cover has reduced by 410 Sq Kms while the percentage of total tree cover stands at 3.57 only. The MoS, Babul Supriyo said that the Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun, an organiz...

The power curtailment schedule in the Valley is likely to be changed by the end of this month while the officials concerned stated that the summer would be free of curtailments in Kashmir. Chief Engineer of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Aijaz Ahmad Dar said that the schedule would be changed soon after the fresh weather advisory issued by the concerned department will end, according to news agency KNO. He said that possibly the power scheduled will be altered by the end of the ongoing month, saying that the schedule would have been changed in case the people could have cooperated with the department. 'We are supplying the electricity at par with the demand,' he said.buy Buspar generic buy Buspar generic Asked about the upcoming summer months, the Chie...

Jammu Kashmir Union Territory is “slipping” into a “debt trap” as its liabilities have mounted over Rs 83000 crore. Official documents reveal that J&K’s liabilities have piled up to Rs 83573 by 2019-20- up by Rs 4513 crore from the preceding financial year. The overall debt outstanding against Jammu Kashmir Government was Rs 79060 crore by 2018-19. According to the documents, Rs 13487 crore liabilities were raised by J&K in 2018-19 and Rs 11999 crore in 2019-20. The liabilities include Rs 34291 crore market borrowings, Rs 1237 crore loans from the Centre, Rs 3370 crore special securities issued to the National Small Saving Fund, Rs 3574 borrowings from financial institutions/ banks, Rs 692 crore from Ways and Means Advance (WMA) from Reserve Bank of India, Rs 27162 cror...

Jammu Kashmir’s coronavirus caseload rose to 128249 as 152 more people tested positive for the infection while one more person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Of the fresh cases including 50 travelers, 31 were from Jammu Division and 121 from Kashmir Division, the officials told GNS. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 69 cases, Baramulla 15, Budgam 15, Pulwama 5, Kupwara 6, Anantnag 2, Bandipora 1, Ganderbal 3, Kulgam 1, Shopian 4, Jammu 20, Udhampur 0, Rajouri 4, Doda 2, Kathua 2, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 0, Ramban 3 and Reasi 0. A number of these cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of CD hospital and GMC Anantnag. The CD cases include male (30) from Alamgiri Bazar, male (53) from Botakadal Lal Bazar...

Jammu Kashmir reported 75 fresh covid-19 cases, including 22 travelers, even as one more person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said 65 of the fresh cases were reported from Kashmir and ten from the Jammu division, taking the total case tally to 127363. Among the fresh cases, Srinagar reported 39 cases, Baramulla 4, Budgam 4, Pulwama 3, Kupwara 0, Anantnag 8, Bandipora 2, Ganderbal 0, Kulgam 3, Shopian 2, Jammu 10, Udhampur 0, Rajouri 0, Doda 0, Kathua 0, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 0, Ramban 0 and Reasi 0. Moreover, the officials told GNS that 77 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals—12 from Jammu Division and 65 from Kashmir Valley. The victim, they said, belonged to Kashmir Valley, taking t...

Stating that the mutton dealers are misusing their monopoly, the divisional administration of Kashmir on Wednesday said that strict action will be taken against those who are keeping the general public hostage for their vested interests. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, PK Pole told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three livestock trucks were seized in three districts of Kashmir including Shopian in South Kashmir, Budgam, and Srinagar in Central Kashmir. He added that the livestock truck in Shopian was auctioned while in Budgam and Srinagar, the auction will be done tomorrow. He added that the rates have already been finalized after looking into the issue properly. However, he said that the dealers will not be allowed to keep the general public hostage, adding that...

The Government of India Tuesday said that a total of 876 cases have been registered and 505 persons were arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Jammu Kashmir between 2015 to 2019. Ministry of State for Home Affairs (MHA) G K Reddy stated this in a written reply in Lok Sabha. In reply to a query that whether the Government has any statistics regarding the number of cases registered and several persons arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in the county. if so, the details of such cases reported in the country during the last five years, year-wise and State-wise. Also another question was posed whether the Government has any plan to set up fast-track courts to handle cases registered under UAPA in each State and Union Territory; and if...