June 2023 | Kashmir POST

Amarnath Yatra: 68 Pilgrims found with fake registrations, Police to initiate legal action

June 30, 2023 Editor

As many as 68 pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra were found carrying fake registration or Yatra permits in Samba district, triggering registration of an FIR on Thursday. The pilgrims said their fake registration was done by one Rahul Bhardwaj, a resident of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, who reportedly took Rs 7,000 per head for the same. The fraud came to light after the permits of the 68 pilgrims, who came in two buses, were checked at the e-KYC verification centre in Samba for issuance of RFID cards. Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma…

ICC World Cup Schedule Announced: India to Face Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15

June 30, 2023 Editor

India will take on Pakistan in the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. Ahmedabad is also staging the tournament opener between England and New Zealand, the teams that contested the thrilling tied final in 2019, on October 5. The World Cup schedule has been announced after a significant delay. On May 27, Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, had said the schedule would be out during the World Test Championship final. He did not provide the reason behind the delay, though. On…

Joy and Enthusiasm fill the air as Kashmir Celebrates Eid

June 30, 2023 Editor

Worshippers thronged to mosques and eidgahs across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to pay their obeisance on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The biggest congregation was held at Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar. Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah also offered prayers at Dargah Hazratbal and exchanged pleasantries with people. Grand prayers were held in towns and villages across the Valley and no untoward incident was reported as adequate security arrangements had been made at all eidgahs and mosques. Senior police and army officers greeted people and distributed sweets outside…

KCCI Reports 50% Decrease in Eid Sales across Kashmir Valley

June 30, 2023 Editor

Markets in Kashmir witnessed only 50 percent sales compared to previous years ahead on Eid-ul-Adha. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) president Javid Ahmad said they do not have a precise percentage of loss but there was a 50 percent decline in sales. “We cannot be sure about the exact percentage of loss on Eid ul Adha but the difference is more than 50 percent from the previous year. As compared to the previous Eid, Kashmir recorded a minimum of 50…

Unlocking the Secrets to Ageless Vitality: Top 5 Habits for Lifelong Youth and Health

June 28, 2023 Editor

Ageing is an inevitable process and as we spend more time on earth, we add years to our chronological age. Not all people age in the same way though and a few are able to remain younger for long. You may have seen people in their 50s and 60s who are as radiant and active as people few decades younger to them. While ageing cannot be stopped, the plateau may be achieved by following certain lifestyle habits that can keep one energetic, active and young. (Also read: Father’s Day: Dads,…

Kashmiri Growers express shock as GoI removes 20% Import duty on American Apples

June 28, 2023 Editor

The Centre’s decision to remove 20 per cent retaliatory import duty on American apples will pile on difficulties for the already stressed Kashmiri horticulture industry, fruit dealers and growers in the valley said. The farmers and dealers were suffering due to hail storms and unexpected weather conditions, including unseasonal rain, this year, Bashir Ahmad, president of the Fruit Growers and Dealers Association of Kashmir, told PTI. Reducing 20 per cent import taxes on Washington Apple will add more difficulties and have an adverse impact on the horticulture industry, he said.…

Chidambaram criticizes forced implementation of Uniform Civil Code, Highlights distinction between Family and Nation

June 28, 2023 Editor

While the Congress on Tuesday criticised PM Modi’s pitch for the Uniform Civil Code as a diversionary tactic without going into the debate over a single set of rules for all religions in the country, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the comparison between a family and the nation to justify Uniform Civil Code like PM Modi did in his address to the party workers in Madhya Pradesh is flawed. Advocating for a Uniform Civil Code, PM Modi asked whether a family runs on two sets of rules. The pitch…

Kashmir markets see Unusually Low sales ahead of Eid

June 28, 2023 Editor

Trade leaders blame recession, inflation, online marketing Markets in Kashmir witnessed a thin footfall of shoppers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifices, while the trade leaders term the recession, inflation and online marketing as the main reasons behind the sluggish market. The shopkeepers told the news agency—KIF that they were expecting a good sale but said the markets lacked enthusiasm. They said the flow is even low than Eid-ul-Fitr. People were seen jostling and swarming around mutton and bakeries shops; however, the overall market sentiment was low, the shopkeepers…

Doctors Report: Heroin usage accounts for nearly 80% of Drug Addiction Cases in Kashmir

June 28, 2023 Editor

As a major concern, more than 3000 fresh drug addicts have visited Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar’s Drug De-Addiction Centre in the last year. This was revealed by Dr Yasir Hassan Rather, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, IMHANS, GMC Srinagar, during a workshop organised by the department on the International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, World Drug Day. Around 40 Imams (religious scholars) of the J&K Waqf Board also participated. Dr Yasir, who was in-charge of the workshop, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said…

Tragic Accident in Doda: Vehicle Plunges into Gorge, Claiming 5 Lives and Injuring 7

June 27, 2023 Editor

At least five people were killed and seven others injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on Bhaderwah Pathankot road in Doda district on Tuesday afternoon. Official sources said that Trax vehicle (JK06-5071) met with the accident near Guldanda, leading to on the spot death of five people and injuries to seven others. The injured were removed to hospital by local volunteers and police personnel, they said. SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom said that five people were declared brought dead while…