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Fratricide incident at LoC: Major fires on fellow officers, 3 injured

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Fratricide incident at LoC: Major fires on fellow officers, 3 injured

The rare incident involves the army’s 48 Rashtriya Rifles unit and took place in Rajouri’s Thanamandi area. An army Major opened fire and lobbed grenades at his fellow soldiers at a forward base near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, resulting in injuries to a few of them, four officials aware of the matter said. The rare incident involves the Indian Army’s 48 Rashtriya Rifles unit and took place in Rajouri’s Thanamandi area. There are no reports of casualties and the Major has been apprehended,…

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Govt cracks down on parent-child begging nexus in Kashmir, rescues 14 children

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32 rescued in 3 months; All rescued minors non-J&K residents from Punjab, Bihar, UP; will handover them to CWC’s of their respective districts, herculean task to stop child begging in Sgr, drive to continue in city parts in days ahead: CWC head Dr Khair-un-Nisa Acting swiftly after receiving repeated complaints about child begging in the capital city of Srinagar, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of the district Wednesday swung into action and conducted a “surprise raid” in the city centre Lal Chowk where 14 child beggars were rescued and taken for…

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Overwhelmed with Support: Mirwaiz Welcomes Visitors After 4 Years of House Arrest

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Overwhelmed with Support: Mirwaiz Welcomes Visitors After 4 Years of House Arrest

Every day there is a beeline of visitors outside the gate of Mirwaiz’s house in Nigeen – men, women, children, clerics, youth, elderly, neighbours, traders and the Mirwaiz family’s supporters. Some arrive from various parts of the city while others are from the countryside – south as well as north Kashmir. Mirwaiz was overwhelmed with the response of the people. Guests throng the residence of chief cleric and Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq even after 10 days, after he was released from his house detention of over four years on…

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Mehbooba accuses Army of Forced Labour in South Kashmir Village, Army Denies Charge

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Mehbooba accuses Army of Forced Labour in South Kashmir Village, Army Denies Charge

Mehbooba Mufti, in a post on X, said the residents of Kanslo Kanda area in Kulgam were being summoned and harassed by a camp of Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles Former J&K chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the army of forcing young men to do labour without payment in a south Kashmir village in Kulgam. However, the army has denied the allegations. Mehbooba Mufti, in a post on X, said the residents of Kanslo Kanda area in Kulgam were being summoned and harassed…

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Omar accuses government of “Insensitivity” for declaring Eid Holiday a day early

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Omar accuses government of "Insensitivity" for declaring Eid Holiday a day early

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has criticised the decision of the J&K government to “declare Eid Milad-un-Nabi holiday a day earlier than the actual date”. Speaking after offering Friday congregational prayers at the Hazratbal shrine, which holds the relics of Prophet Muhammad, Omar expressed his disappointment with this decision. Eid Milad-un-Nabi commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Omar took the opportunity to extend his greetings to the people on this occasion. However, he questioned the government’s rationale behind declaring a holiday a day in advance when it was widely known…

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Kashmir Grapples with heavy Load Shedding, Residents Demand Relief

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Kashmir Grapples with heavy Load Shedding, Residents Demand Relief

Kashmir is currently grappling with a significant electricity crisis as it faces persistent load shedding, resulting from a substantial gap between the demand and supply of electricity, amounting to a staggering 300 Megawatts (MW). Officials of Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) have cited two primary factors exacerbating this situation: a drought-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir leading to reduced water discharges in River Jhelum and River Chenab, affecting hydropower generation, and decreased purchases of power from outside power generation companies (Gencos) by the government. According to a senior KPDCL…

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Load Shedding ON: Kashmir Power Supply Disrupted as Dry Spell Reduces Water Levels in Reservoirs

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Load Shedding ON: Kashmir Power Supply Disrupted as Dry Spell Reduces Water Levels in Reservoirs

Prolonged Dry Spell in Kashmir Leads to Electricity Woes The picturesque region of Kashmir is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, with its abundant water bodies, lush green valleys, and towering Himalayan peaks. However, the past few months have brought about an unexpected challenge for the people of Kashmir – a prolonged dry spell that has significantly reduced the water levels in the region’s vital water bodies. This has led to a domino effect, impacting the generation of electricity and, consequently, causing power curtailment that’s affecting the daily lives of…

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Kashmir Faces Power Shortage as Dry Spell Reduces Hydropower Output

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Kashmir Faces Power Shortage as Dry Spell Reduces Hydropower Output

With prolonged dry spell leading to the reduction in water level in most of the water bodies across the Valley, the Kashmir-based power houses are generating less electricity, prompting the government to go ahead with power curtailment, causing immense hardships to the people. Pertinently, August and September—2023 has recorded deficient rainfall while the hot and humid weather conditions continued for weeks together, breaking the decades old record in the month of September. The hot and humid weather conditions resulted in reduction in water level in the famous water bodies including…

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The Loan Culture in Kashmir: Navigating Necessity and Luxury with Islamic Insights

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The Loan Culture in Kashmir: Navigating Necessity and Luxury with Islamic Insights

The rise of the loan culture in Kashmir & What Islam speaks about loans By: Javid Amin Kashmir, with its vibrant culture and stunning landscapes, has a history deeply intertwined with borrowing and loans. Traditionally, these loans were sought for fundamentally crucial life events such as marriages, education, and urgent medical needs. However, in recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in the loan landscape. Loans are now increasingly being acquired for non-essential, often luxurious, purposes, marking a significant departure from tradition. Several factors contribute to this evolving trend, and…

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Kashmir’s Silent Plague: Battling the Scourge of Drug Addiction

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Kashmir's Silent Plague: Battling the Scourge of Drug Addiction

By: Mudasir Wani Kashmir valley, renowned for its beauty and culture, has recently been cast into the shadows by a growing epidemic – drug addiction. This ominous presence is unraveling the social fabric and dragging the valley into a bleak abyss. The Pandora’s box of this crisis is wide open. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment recently revealed in the Lok Sabha that nearly 10 lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir are entangled in the clutches of drug addiction. To put this into perspective, the population of Jammu and…

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