#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.6 strikes 16 km E of #Srīnagar (#India) 10 min ago. More info: http://m.emsc.eu/?id=1547591

J&K lecturer suspended for appearing in SC, arguing for petitioners in Article 370 case

A senior lecturer at a government school in Srinagar has been suspended from service after appearing in an ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court on the abrogation of Article 370. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, an advocate, appeared in the apex court on Wednesday, arguing for the petitioners in the case.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/srinagar/jk-lecturer-suspended-for-appearing-in-sc-arguing-for-petitioners-in-article-370-case-8909821/

#kashmir #srinagar #article370case #article370abrogation #article370 #SupremeCourt #india

Two Leading Kashmir Universities Drop Agha Shahid Ali, Basharat Peer from English MA Courses

The University of Kashmir, the Valley’s premier higher-educational institution, has dropped three poems by Ali along and journalist Basharat Peer’s memoir from its English MA curriculum. The Cluster University Srinagar has left out two poems by Ali.

#kashmir #srinagar #AghaShahidAli #BasharatPeer #UniversityOfKashmir #ClusterUniversity #censorship #ManojSinha #governors #education #repression #literature #books #bookstodon #india

https://thewire.in/government/kashmir-university-agha-shahid-ali-basharat-peer-dropped

A video, being widely shared on social media, showed the policeman on duty at the Gupkar Road intersection managing the traffic barefoot as he took out his shoes and socks due to the waterlogging in the area as heavy rains lashed many parts of the Valley
#TrafficBarefoot #HeavyDownpour #Srinagar
https://www.news18.com/india/policeman-wins-praise-for-managing-traffic-barefoot-amid-heavy-downpour-waterlogging-in-srinagar-8376187.html

The J&K administration on July 15 invoked Section 144, which bars assembly of more than four people, and barred the J&K High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) in #Srinagar from holding elections.
https://trib.al/IGx8uIr #press

Indian Army Chief General #ManojPande met Jammu and Kashmir LG #ManojSinha at #Rajbhawan, #Srinagar.

"Held extensive discussion on various security issues, tweets LG Sinha

(ANI) #press

The #BJP is trying to revive the National Democratic Alliance (#NDA) ahead of the 2024 general election as winning the polls will not be as easy as it wants to project, National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah claimed in #Srinagar.
https://trib.al/ospiQEF #press

A government survey report, exclusively accessed by News18, shows that at least 2.8% of the total population of Kashmir are substance users, with 52,404 dependents on drugs
#DrugAbuse #NarcoticsBureau #FirstOffice #Srinagar
https://www.news18.com/india/amid-rising-cases-of-drug-abuse-narcotics-bureau-to-set-up-its-first-office-in-srinagar-8241907.html

J&K | Lanslide occurs on #Jammu-#Srinagar National Highway early morning near #Chanderkote. The work of clearing the highway is underway by NHAI: Deputy Commissioner Ramban #press

The #Centre’s decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 in 2019 took centre stage in #Srinagar again, with CJI D.Y. #Chandrachud to chair the 19th All India Meet of the Legal Services Authorities.
https://trib.al/YBNKoN7 #press

Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of #EidalAdha, at Hazratbal shrine in #Srinagar

pics: @waseem_andrabi / HT #press

The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, a body that traditionally organised the biggest Id gathering for prayers at Eidgah in #Srinagar, said the authorities had decided against allowing any congregational prayers at the venue.
https://trib.al/kQNdotP #press

#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir: Security tightened in #Srinagar ahead of #AmarnathYatra.

Amarnath Yatra 2023 will commence on July 1

Track latest updates - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/breaking-news-live-updates-june-28-2023-101687910149289.html

(ANI) #press

Detained Hundreds Of Kilometres From Home, Kashmiri Prisoners In Uttar Pradesh & Haryana Await Trial With No Access To Families

Since the revocation of Kashmir’s special status on 5 August 2019, as many as 343 persons accused in cases registered in the Union territory have been lodged in jails outside the Union territory. These include politicians, businessmen, those accused of being stone-throwers and other alleged criminals.

#kashmir #undertrials #UttarPradesh #haryana #ArmsAct #UAPA #imprisonment #HumanRights #srinagar #baramulla #militancy #article370abrogation #india

https://article-14.com/post/detained-hundreds-of-kilometres-from-home-kashmiri-prisoners-in-uttar-pradesh-haryana-await-trial-with-no-access-to-families-6498e942250a8

Monsoon rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir, bringing respite from heatwave conditions, even as the weatherman has forecast more rainfall in the next few days
#Jammu #Srinagar
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/jammusrinagar-national-highway-blocked-after-landslides-due-to-heavy-rainfall-101687760721639.html

#JammuAndKashmir | A large number of trucks are stranded in Udhampur district as the #Jammu-#Srinagar national highway is blocked due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the #Ramban sector. #press

Jammu and Kashmir: Parts of the union territory received rainfall this morning; visuals from #Srinagar

Track latest updates - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/monsoon-live-updates-rain-alert-mumbai-thane-rains-waterlogging-imd-warning-delhi-rain-rainfall-prediction-101687755265692.html

(ANI) #press

Union Home Minister #AmitShah chaired a security review meeting in J&K's #Srinagar today; LG #ManojSinha was also present in the meeting #press

Successful G20 meet proved peace prevails in Kashmir: Amit Shah

Union home minister #AmitShah on Friday said the situation in #Jammu and #Kashmir was peaceful now and the successful hosting of a #G20 meeting in #Srinagar proved it.

http://toi.in/DfnEeY18/a24gk #press

#InPics | Students perform yoga on the occasion of #InternationalYogaDay in #Srinagar

Track latest updates - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/international-yoga-day-live-updates-international-day-of-yoga-june-21-9th-yoga-day-celebrations-pm-modi-at-unhq-101687305011951.html

(📷: @waseem_andrabi / Hindustan Times) #press