Shabir Khan What began as a joyful family outing turned into a heartbreaking tragedy on Sunday when four members of a Srinagar-based family were swept away while bathing in the NHPC canal of the Jhelum River near Gantmulla, Baramulla. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the family had come for a picnic to the scenic riverbanks of Gantmulla, a popular but poorly marked spot near the canal. While bathing, four individuals were caught in the strong current. Locals and rescue teams managed to pull one person to safety. However, one body was recovered shortly after the incident, while two others remain missing. “Rescue operations continued late into the evening, hampered by the canal’s forceful flow and murky waters,” an official said. Authorities have urged the public to exercis...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the administration will investigate all unregistered cases involving terror-affected families and ensure the return of confiscated properties to their rightful owners. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, LG Sinha after distributing appointment letters to the families of terror victims, per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said after consultations with senior government officials, a decision was taken to provide government jobs to eligible members of these families. “Those who have not received financial support will now be provided assistance. We will also facilitate self-employment opportunities,” LG Sinha said. He shared his emotional experience after meeting several terror-affected families in Anantnag. “The families were...

Jammu Kashmir National Conference on Sunday condemned the house detention of political leaders from across parties, including its own senior members, on the occasion of Martyrs' Day. The day, observed annually on July 13, commemorates the killing of 22 civilians outside Srinagar Central Jail in 1931 during protests against the Dogra monarchy. The incident is considered a defining moment in Kashmir’s political history and has been marked by public tributes at the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta. National Conference leader Salman Ali Sagar, who along with other party members staged a protest in Srinagar, criticised the administration's decision to restrict movement and prevent political leaders from paying tributes. “This is not about us or the National Conference. ...

Danishwar Hameed More than ten pilgrims taking part in the annual Amarnath Yatra were injured on Sunday after three buses in their convoy collided in the Khudwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said. The accident occurred near the Tachloo crossing when the buses, heading toward the Baltal base camp, rammed into each other while navigating a congested stretch of road. "More than ten pilgrims were injured in the accident and were promptly shifted to a nearby hospital," an official told The Kashmiriyat. A medical officer at Qaimoh Hospital confirmed that nine injured individuals were given first aid at the facility before being referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for further care. “All of them sust...

Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir said that several Kashmiri legislators have been put under house detention. Restrictions were imposed across Srinagar on Sunday to prevent public gatherings at the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta, where people traditionally assemble on July 13 to pay tribute to the 22 civilians killed by Dogra forces in 1931. “In a blatantly undemocratic move homes have been locked from the outside, police and central forces deployed as jailers and major bridges in Srinagar blocked. All to stop people from visiting a historically important graveyard containing the graves of people who laid down their lives to give Kashmiris a voice and to empower them. I will never understand what the Law and Order government is so afraid of,” Omar Abdullah said. He ad...

The district administration of Srinagar has officially denied permission to all applicants seeking to march or assemble at Khwaja Bazaar in Nowhatta on July 13, 2025, the day historically observed as Martyrs’ Day in Jammu Kashmir. In a statement shared on micro-blogging platform X, the Srinagar administration said, "The District Administration Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants intending to proceed towards Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta on 13th July 2025 (Sunday)." The statement further warned of legal action in case of violations. "The General Public is hereby advised to strictly comply with these instructions and refrain from violating the orders issued by the District Administration. Any violation of these orders shall invite strict legal action under relevant provisions of...

The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that magistrates have the authority to discontinue proceedings initiated under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, if the facts presented do not justify further action. The ruling comes in response to a petition filed by a man challenging a case lodged by his adult daughter, Live Law reported. Justice Sanjay Dhar, while hearing the case (CRM(M) No. 383 of 2025), stated that the petitioner—Peerzada Muneer Ahmad—has the legal right to approach the magistrate for cancellation of interim relief earlier granted to the complainant, his daughter Aaliya Anjum. The court also directed the magistrate to decide on any such application within one month of its submission. The case originated from a familial dispute in which Anjum had filed a petit...