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Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

Wild garlic case: Anantnag court rejects bail of accused, Locals laud police

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Suhail Dar The Anantnag court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of three individuals accused of the "wild garlic fraud case" and orchestrating a large-scale financial fraud, a decision that has been welcomed by locals and seen as a boost to ongoing police investigations. Officials at the District Court confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that the bail plea of Tasaduq Hussain Dar alias Haji Tasaduq of Sadoora, Mohammad Iqbal Wani alias Iqbal Bumdori of Bumdoora Kokernag, and Mujeeb Ahmad Koka of Shankerpora Dooru was dismissed in connection with FIR No. 126/2025 registered at Police Station Anantnag. The trio had been arrested earlier for allegedly running a sophisticated fraud racket involving bogus ventures in real estate, fruit trade, and wild garlic (Jangli Lahsun) business. ...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

Amid Ladakh protests, MHA cancels FCRA license of Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO

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Amid intensifying protests in Ladakh, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license of activist Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO, even as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continues its probe into alleged irregularities. According to sources, the CBI has been scrutinising Wangchuk’s Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL) for the past two months over suspected violations of FCRA norms. However, no preliminary enquiry (PE) or regular case has been registered yet. In August, the Ladakh administration revoked the land allotted to HIAL, citing that the institute had failed to utilise the land for the stated purpose and had not executed a lease agreement. Officials said the CBI may initiate a formal enquiry once the ongoing fact...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

Govt. to allot land to flood-hit families, says CM Omar Abdullah

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that the Jammu Kashmir government will provide five marlas of land to every family that lost their homes and property in the recent landslides and flash floods. The move, he said, is aimed at enabling affected households to rebuild their dwellings. The announcement was made during his visit to Duggain, Billawar, where many residents were severely hit by the floods. Earlier, Abdullah conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the district, accompanied by Bani MLA Dr. Rameshwar Singh. Calling 2025 a year of “immense devastation” for the Union Territory, the Chief Minister directed the administration to speed up relief and rehabilitation work. Torrential rains have already damaged over 350 bridges, nearly 2,000 km of roads, thous...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

Man arrested in Kashmir for sexuallly assaulting two boys, raping girl

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Jammu Kashmir police have arrested a man from Beerwah on charges of sexually assaulting three minors, two boys and a girl. The arrest came after a parent lodged a complaint at Police Station Beerwah. According to police, the accused allegedly sodomized two boys and raped the girl. FIR No. 134/2025 has been registered under stringent provisions, including Sections 5 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and Sections 351(2) and 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). “The accused is in custody. His age is being verified and evidence is being collected. Strict legal action will follow once facts are fully established,” a police officer told. The incident has sparked outrage in Beerwah, with locals demanding exemplary punishment for the accused. ...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

Over 1300 booked for ‘I Love Muhammad’ banners across India: APCR

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A local police case in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, against a banner reading “I Love Prophet Muhammad” has triggered a wave of similar FIRs across India, according to figures compiled by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR). The Kanpur case, registered earlier this month, has reportedly set off demonstrations across several states. Protesters argue that displaying the phrase is an expression of faith, while police claim such displays could disturb law and order. The controversy has now expanded into a nationwide crackdown. As per APCR data, 21 FIRs have been lodged across the country, with 1,324 Muslims accused. At least 38 people have been arrested so far. Uttar Pradesh remains the epicentre, recording multiple cases in districts including Kanpur, Baghpat, Shahjahanpur, and U...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest ahead of MMU meeting

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Authorities on Thursday placed Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under strict house arrest in Srinagar, barricading the lanes leading to his residence with barbed wire. The restrictions came hours before a scheduled meeting of the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) at his home. The meeting, expected to be attended by heads of prominent religious organizations, was convened to discuss issues arising from the Supreme Court’s interim judgment on the Waqf Act, as well as concerns over the supply and consumption of rotten meat and other allied products in the Kashmir Valley. Confirming the restrictions, Mirwaiz posted on X, "Again placed under strict House Arrest today with barbed wires barricading the lanes leading to my home! A meeting of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) … was to be held at my re...

Sep252025 by Prerna BhatNo Comments

Two deluges, one neglected: Kashmir’s struggle in the shadow of Punjab

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Prerna Bhat As the relentless monsoon of September 2025 finally begins to recede, satellite images paint a stark picture of north India. Vast swathes of land, once vibrant with the green of impending harvest, now lie as a monochrome canvas of brown and grey. Rivers that for centuries sustained these fertile plains have turned into instruments of destruction, their swollen currents rewriting landscapes and destinies with unforgiving force. The national conversation, primetime debates, trending hashtags, and appeals for aid, has rightly centered on Punjab, where highways have become canals, tractors are submerged, and farmers, the backbone of the nation’s food security, watch helplessly as a year’s labour and a lifetime of hope vanish underwater. Aid convoys have been flagged off from capi...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Ladakhi youth driven to violence after peaceful protests failed’, Says Dr. Farooq Abdullah

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National Conference Patron Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday urged the Government of India to engage in meaningful dialogue with the people of Ladakh, warning that neglecting their long-standing demands could deepen unrest in the sensitive Himalayan region. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah said the recent violent incidents in Leh were the direct outcome of years of unaddressed grievances. He noted that Ladakhis had been demanding inclusion under the Sixth Schedule and restoration of statehood for the past five years but had only received vague assurances. “Whatever happened in Ladakh was not good. People had been struggling peacefully under the leadership of Sonam Wangchuk, who adopted Gandhian methods, but nothing came out of it. When the youth of Leh realised...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

India has new ‘red line’ against terrorism: LG Sinha

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday met with a delegation of senior officers from the Indian Armed Forces, Civil Services, and friendly foreign countries attending a course at the National Defence College. During the interaction, Sinha highlighted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Operation Sindoor represented one of India’s most decisive military actions in recent times. He noted that the combination of strategic restraint and assertive action has established a “new red line” against terrorism. “If India faces a terrorist attack in the future, it will be treated as an act of war, and a fitting response will be delivered. India has also made it clear that nuclear blackmail will not be tolerated, and it will strike terrorist hideouts with precision and dec...

Sep252025 by News DeskNo Comments

Three injured in collision between Creta and Alto in Anantnag’s Uranhall

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Suhail Dar A road accident occurred today on the National Highway near the Flour Mill at Uran Hall, Anantnag, involving a Creta and an Alto car. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the incident left three people injured, who were immediately shifted to GMC Anantnag for medical treatment. The injured have been identified as Mohammad Shafiq Dar, 40, son of Abdul Aziz Dar, resident of Muniwara; Gul Mohammad Dar, 66, son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar, resident of Muniwara; and Shabnum, 35, wife of Mohammad Shafi, also from Muniwara. Further details about the accident are awaited.