An unidentified man was killed after being hit by a train on the Mazhoma-Budgam railway track in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday morning. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the tragic incident occurred around 11:40 AM near Kantabagh area, when a moving train ran over the man. His body was later found lying along the tracks between Mazhoma and Budgam stations. The identity of the deceased remains unknown, and police teams have reached the spot to begin investigations. Locals said the train service was briefly halted following the incident, and there was no immediate information about how the man came to be on the tracks.

Body of a minor boy who had gone missing three days ago was recovered from the river Jhelum in the Noorbagh area of Srinagar on Monday morning, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy had gone missing on May 22 from Noorbagh, Srinagar, following which the SDRF and other rescuers launched a search operation. He said that his body was recovered from the river near Chochen Faqeer, Takanwaripora Noorbagh. “The body was spotted by sand diggers spotted and they informed the police. He was identified as Innayat Ahmed Ganie alias Anees (13), son of Gh Mohammad Ganie of Palapora, Goripora,” he said—(KNO)

The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has issued a weather forecast predicting a shift in Jammu Kashmir’s weather over the coming days, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely across various parts of the region. According to Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the Meteorological Department, May 25 and 26 will remain hot and dry, though isolated light rain may occur, especially in the late afternoon. From May 27 through May 31, scattered to widespread light and moderate rainfall accompanied by thundershowers is expected in many areas. Some locations may experience heavy showers and strong gusty winds during this period. Additionally, brief spells of rain or thunderstorms could occur at isolated spots on June 1 and 2. The Met Department also forecasts a relief from ongoing hea...

Tensions flared at Paras Hospital in Srinagar after the death of 34-year-old Waseem Ahmed Pathan, a resident of Bilal Colony in Pampore, who had recently returned from Saudi Arabia to start a travel business. His family has accused the hospital, particularly a senior doctor, of grave medical negligence and financial extortion, calling the private facility a “slaughter house.” According to Waseem’s relatives, he had complained of abdominal pain and was admitted to Paras Hospital Sonwar eight days before his death. The attending doctor, identified as Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Sheikh, diagnosed a cyst and recommended immediate surgery, quoting a fee of Rs 2.5 lakh. The family arranged the funds and went ahead with the procedure. “He was discharged after the first surgery but his condition wor...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a new guest house at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar. The project is part of a larger plan to "improve facilities for pilgrims and visitors at religious sites" across Jammu Kashmir. Speaking at the event, LG Sinha urged political leaders and citizens to stop using terms like “local” and “non-local.” He said such language divides people and goes against the idea of national unity. “We are all Indians. Stop dividing people into locals and outsiders,” he said. He called on those in leadership roles to work towards bringing people together instead of spreading division. “A united society will help Jammu Kashmir grow faster,” he added. The LG also spoke about security challenges in the region. Referring to th...

Amid ongoing speculation and rumours about Aga Ruhullah Mehdi parting ways with the National Conference (NC), sources close to the Srinagar MP told The Kashmiriyat that he is not planning to leave the party. “It’s highly unlikely that Aga Ruhullah is quitting the party,” a source said. “He continues to believe in the ideology coined by Sheikh Abdullah and follows it in principle — something that, he feels, many within the party no longer do.” The source added that differences between Ruhullah and the present NC leadership are well-known and not a recent development. “These disagreements are in the public domain and hidden from nobody. But they should not be interpreted as signs of him leaving the party,” they clarified. The issues have not come to the forth for the first time. Pos...

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, visited Poonch on Saturday to meet families affected by recent cross-border shelling along the Line of Control. Describing the situation as "a very big tragedy," Gandhi expressed solidarity with the victims and assured them that their concerns would be raised at the national level. “I spoke to several people who lost their loved ones and homes. They shared their pain and raised important issues, which I will definitely highlight in Parliament,” Gandhi said while speaking to reporters. Later, in a post on X, he wrote, “Broken houses, scattered belongings, moist eyes, and painful stories of losing loved ones in every corner – these patriotic families bear the biggest burden of war with courage and dignity. Salute to their cou...

Jammu Kashmir Home Department has temporarily suspended mobile data services on 37 telecom towers in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district. The shutdown will remain in effect till May 27, 2025. The order, issued under Government Order No: Home-12(TSTS) of 2025 and signed by Principal Secretary Chandraker Bharti, confirms earlier directions from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone. These directions were issued under the Temporary Suspension of Telecommunication Service Rules, 2024, which allow the authorized officer to take immediate action in situations deemed sensitive to national security and public peace. According to the Home Department, the temporary telecom shutdown affects all mobile data services including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and public Wi-Fi facilities. The order ci...