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Highway closure chokes mutton supply in Kashmir; over 150 weddings delayed due to crisis

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Highway closure chokes mutton supply in Kashmir; over 150 weddings delayed amid crisis

Srinagar, Sep 08: The continuous closure of the Srinagar-Jammu Highway, coupled with alleged mismanagement along the Mughal Road, has badly hit the mutton industry in Kashmir Valley, triggering acute shortage and forcing people to postpone wedding ceremonies.

According to the Mutton Dealers Association, more than 150 weddings scheduled across the Valley had to be deferred due to the unavailability of mutton. General Secretary of the Association, Mehrajuddin Ganai said that the situation has become alarming, and if the livestock supply does not reach the Valley within a day, there will be zero availability of mutton from Tuesday onwards.

He revealed that at least 400 sheep have already died over the last three days in stranded trucks. The deaths have been attributed to prolonged halts, lack of food and water, and suffocation inside vehicles.

Although the government maintains that essential supplies are being routed through Mughal Road, the dealers alleged that traffic police are violating norms and creating unnecessary bottlenecks. “Right from Lakhanpore, trucks are stopped at multiple points, including, Nowshera, Sarankote and Poonch. They are made to wait for days before being allowed to move forward, leading to massive cattle deaths and financial losses,” Ganai said.

He said that trucks laden with sheep and goats remain stranded at several locations for three to four days at a stretch. The dealers alleged that authorities have failed to facilitate smooth movement despite repeated pleas.

The Mutton Dealers Association has appealed to the administration to intervene urgently and ensure the hassle-free passage of livestock trucks into Kashmir to prevent further losses and stabilize the market supply. [KNT]

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In rare ruling, Israeli Supreme Court says Israel deprives Palestinian prisoners of food

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In rare ruling, Israeli Supreme Court says Israel deprives Palestinian prisoners of food

Tel Aviv, Sep 08: In a highly rare exercise of wartime legal restraint, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled Sunday that the Israeli government has deprived Palestinian detainees of even a minimum subsistence diet and ordered authorities to increase the amount and improve the quality of food served to deprived Palestinian inmates.

Although it’s the job of the Supreme Court to advise the government of the legality of its policies, the Israeli judiciary has seldom taken issue with its actions in the 23-month Israel-Hamas war.

Since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, Israel has largely rejected growing international criticism of its conduct by arguing that it was doing what was necessary to defeat Hamas.

The Israeli army has detained large numbers of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on suspicion of militant ties. Thousands have been released from months of detention in camps and jails without charge to tell of brutal conditions, including overcrowding, scant food supplies, inadequate medical attention and scabies outbreaks.

As Israel’s highest tier of accountability, the Supreme Court hears complaints from individuals and organisations against Israeli government actions, such as its practice of restricting food and medical supplies to Gaza or, in this case, what two Israeli human rights groups described in their complaint as the security establishment’s “systemic policy” of depriving Palestinian prisoners of food.

The three-judge panel ruled unanimously that the Israeli government had a legal duty to provide Palestinian prisoners with three meals a day to ensure “a basic level of existence” and ordered authorities to fulfil that obligation.

In an unexpected 2-1 decision, the court furthermore accepted the petition filed last year by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, or ACRI, and the Israeli rights group Gisha, siding with their allegations that the government’s deliberate restriction of prisoners’ food in Israeli detention facilities has caused Palestinians to suffer malnutrition and starvation during the Israel-Hamas war.

“We are not speaking here of comfortable living or luxury, but of the basic conditions of survival as required by law,” the ruling said. “Let us not share in the ways of our worst enemies.”

Palestinian authorities have recorded the deaths at least 61 Palestinians in Israeli custody since the war started. In March, a 17-year-old Palestinian in Israel prison died of what doctors said was likely starvation.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the prison system, boasted last year that he degraded the conditions of security prisoners to the bare minimum required by Israeli law.

Ben-Gvir, who leads a small far-right ultranationalist party, lashed out at the court ruling Sunday.

“Are you from Israel?” he asked the judges, arguing that while Israeli hostages in Gaza have no one to help them, Israel’s Supreme Court defends Hamas “to our disgrace”.

He vowed the policy of providing prisoners with “the most minimal conditions stipulated by law” would continue unchanged.

ACRI called on authorities to implement the verdict immediately. In a post on X, the rights group said Israel’s prison service has “turned Israeli prisons into torture camps.”

“A state must not starve people,” it said. “People must not starve people — no matter what they have done.”

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh advises BJP MLA against making ‘lofty promises’ amid calamity in J-K

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BJP believes in proactive governance that works at grassroots level: Jitendra Singh

Jammu, Sep 08: Union minister Jitendra Singh had a word of caution for his BJP colleague and Jammu and Kashmir MLA Shakti Raj Parihar, saying leaders should be “frank in stating facts without handing out lofty promises” to people looking for a return to normalcy following a series of calamities.

He was responding to an X post in which the Doda MLA claimed he was assured by the minister and the divisional commissioner of Jammu that fuel supply would be facilitated to the area via the Mughal Road at the earliest to support critical services and public needs.

“Although our colleague and Doda MLA Shakti Raj Parihar has spoken to me expressing his concern (about shortage of fuel in Doda), the present unusual and difficult calamity conditions require that we should be free and frank in stating the facts without handing out lofty promises which are impracticable or undoable to our citizens who are already well informed and wise enough,” Singh said on X in response to Parihar’s post.

The minister of state in the PMO who represents Udhampur in the Lok Sabha said the matter of fact is that the Mughal Road, which was blocked for several days, has just been opened only for single-lane movement for light vehicles, and it may not be possible to ply heavy petrol trucks on it at the risk of an accident.

“Moreover, in case of continuous rain, it is likely that the Mughal Road may get blocked any time again,” he said.

The Mughal road is an alternate route linking Poonch and Rajouri districts in the Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Its reopening two days ago came as a big relief to stranded passengers since the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for nearly a fortnight now owing to multiple landslides between Udhampur and Banihal.

Referring to the Jammu-Srinagar road, Singh said attempts were made to remove the blockade on the highway in Udhampur at Thard and Bali Nalah on Sunday night, but incessant rains hampered the operation.

“It is hoped that the NHAI authorities working round the clock will succeed in opening at least a part of it by tomorrow (Monday) to enable petroleum/ fuel and other essential vehicles to get a passage on a priority basis.”

Earlier, Doda MLA Parihar, in his X post, said that due to the prevailing weather conditions, fuel shortages have started causing panic among the people and are badly affecting the restoration work on highways and link roads in the district.

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NIA conducts raids across 5 states, Jammu and Kashmir

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NIA launches probe into killing of Pahalgam attack mastermind in Srinagar encounter

Srinagar, Sept 08: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday launched a search operation across the country in connection with case RC-1/2025/NIA/CHE.

According to officials, simultaneous raids are underway at 22 locations spread across five states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The operation is being carried out with assistance from local police and paramilitary forces.

The case pertains to ongoing investigations into suspected terror links and activities impacting national security. However, details about the specific nature of the case and identities of those under the scanner have not yet been made public.

“NIA teams are currently on the ground. Further details will be shared once the searches are completed,” an official source said.

In Jammu and Kashmir, news agency KNT said that searches are being conducted at the residence of Umer Rashid Lone in Sangam village of Pattan area in Baramulla district.

The agency has stepped up its operations in recent months as part of a broader crackdown on terror financing and networks operating within and outside Jammu and Kashmir.

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In rare hit, drone fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strikes Israel’s southern airport

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In rare hit, drone fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels strikes Israel's southern airport

Tel Aviv, Sep 08: A drone fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels breached Israel’s multilayered air defences on Sunday and slammed into the country’s southern airport, the Israeli military said, blowing out glass windows, wounding one person and briefly shutting down commercial airspace.

The damage to Ramon Airport appeared limited and flights resumed within hours. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike.

The attack follows Israeli strikes on Yemen’s rebel-held capital that killed the Houthi prime minister and other top officials in a major escalation of the nearly 2-year-old conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.

Meanwhile, a breakthrough Israeli Supreme Court decision ruled that Israel was not providing Palestinian detainees in its custody with enough food to ensure basic sustenance.

It ordered the state to “guarantee basic living conditions in accordance with the law” for the thousands of Palestinians in its detention facilities. Many of them have been arrested as part of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank since the group’s deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Sunday’s ruling, made in response to a petition by Israeli human rights groups alleging starvation in Israeli prisons, marked a rare instance of Israeli legal restraint on its own war policies that have drawn indignation and outrage abroad.

Houthi rebels escalate attacks on Israel

After Israel’s killing of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi last Thursday, the militants vowed to escalate their attacks targeting Israel and merchant ships navigating the vital Red Sea trade route.

On Sunday, one of several Houthi drones launched from Yemen slipped through Israel’s defence system and crashed into the passenger terminal at the Ramon International Airport near the resort city of Eilat, the Israeli Airports Authority said, sending smoke plumes billowing, diverting flights over southern Israel and inflicting light shrapnel wounds on a 63-year-old man.

Houthi military spokesperson Brig Gen Yahya Saree said the group fired eight drones at Israel in a sign the rebels “will escalate their military operations and not back down from their support for Gaza”.

He warned that Israeli airports “are unsafe and will be continuously targeted”.

The Israeli military said it intercepted three Houthi attack drones near Israel’s border with Egypt and was investigating why it failed to detect the fourth drone that struck Ramon Airport as a hostile aircraft.

The drone did not set off air raid sirens at the airport.

The Houthis have stepped up their aerial attacks on Israel in recent months, including by deploying warheads with cluster munitions that scatter smaller bomblets over a large area and can evade Israeli air defences.

Saying that they were acting in solidarity with the Palestinians, the Houthis began firing missiles and drones into Israel after the October 7 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel ignited the Israeli military’s devastating campaign in Gaza.

Hamas militants killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted over 250 in the attack.

While frequent, the aerial attacks from Yemen have not caused significant damage in Israel. But in rare cases they have managed to hit strategic targets like airports.

In May, a Houthi missile struck near Israel’s main Ben Gurion Airport, prompting international airlines to cancel flights to Tel Aviv for months.

Israel destroys another high-rise in Gaza City

The Israeli military said it razed another high-rise building in Gaza City on Sunday, shortly after military spokesperson Avichay Adraee ordered the evacuation of people from Al-Ra’iya Tower, a seven-story building in a southern Gaza City neighbourhood, and from nearby tents.

It’s the third Gaza City high-rise levelled in as many days as Israel ramps up its offensive to take control of what it portrays as the last remaining Hamas stronghold, urging Palestinians to flee parts of Gaza City for a designated humanitarian zone in the territory’s south.

Many Palestinians say they’re too wounded, weak or exhausted to uproot themselves again for jam-packed, increasingly unsanitary encampments in the south that aid workers say are unprepared to handle the influx.

“Every time we move to a place, we get displaced from it,” said Shireen Al-Lada, who fled south from eastern Gaza City after her house in the once-bustling urban neighbourhood of Zeitoun was destroyed.

Israel said the building targeted on Sunday had been used by Hamas for intelligence-gathering activities. Hamas denied the accusations, calling it “a false pretext meant to justify bombing residential blocks”.

Over 64,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry that does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.

Trump claims Israel has accepted his ceasefire proposal

US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed on social media that Israel has accepted his terms for a ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to do the same.

There was no immediate Israeli confirmation of his claim, nor response from Hamas. The Israeli prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one,” Trump wrote.

It wasn’t clear exactly what Trump’s proposal involved or how it could cut through the deadlock in negotiations between the two sides. Both Israel and Hamas have laid out roadmaps to end the war that appear irreconcilable.

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BSF apprehends Pak national In RS Pura, Jammu

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BSF apprehends Pak national In RS Pura, Jammu

Jammu, Sep 08: Border Security Forces apprehended a Pakistan resident in the RS Pura sector of Jammu district on Sunday evening, officials said.

They said that BSF personnel observed some suspicious movement late yesterday evening near a border pillar, and subsequently, a Pak national was detained.

Presently, he is being questioned, they said. Further details are awaited. (GNS)

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LG Sinha urges scientists to develop early warning system to tackle flash floods

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LG Sinha expresses grief over pilgrim's death in Vaishno Devi landslide

Srinagar, Sep 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urged scientists and experts on Sunday to develop an advanced early warning system for flash floods.

Addressing the inaugural session of the conference on ‘Nanotechnology for Better Living (NBL-2025)’ at the University of Kashmir (KU), LG Sinha exhorted the scientists and experts to establish a group that could help in developing an advanced early warning system for flash floods by making more sensitive and accurate sensors through nanotechnology.

“Keeping in mind the challenges of climate change, we should focus on creating nano-materials that can reduce pollution in chemical manufacturing,” he said in his keynote address.

“We must also explore the new possibilities to develop soil sensors specifically for the Himalayan regions,” the LG said. “These sensors will be part of an advanced early warning system that can warn about the dangers of landslides in advance based on changes in soil saturation.”

He said these projects would prove to be game changers in preventing loss due to natural disasters for the Himalayan region of India in the future.

The five-day mega event, organised by KU in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, has brought together leading scientists and researchers to showcase recent advancements in nanotechnology and its applications for sustainable living.

LG Sinha spoke about the advancements and breakthroughs in nanotechnology that are reshaping lives and the work environment, ensuring an easier way of living.

“Today, evolution in nano-science and nanotechnology is having a transformative impact across various sectors,” he said. “The cutting-edge research in the future will address critical global challenges in industries, healthcare, and the environment.”

The LG said that there was not a single area of global socio-economic development that did not bear the signature of nanotechnology in some form or the other.

“In the years to come, this will become more prominent as we script the new advancements in technology,” he said.

LG Sinha called on the scientists and experts associated with nanotechnology to make their significant contributions in the defense sector, particularly in manufacturing the lighter components of defense equipment.

“Nanotechnology experts and scientists should join this effort and strengthen the self-reliance campaign in the defense sector,” he said.

The LG called for devising a plan to incentivise talents in nano-technology in academic institutions.

“Our focus should be on developing and using nanotechnology for the benefit of humanity,” he said.  “We simply cannot ignore the daunting challenges of climate change that confront us.”

LG Sinha said, “Our inventions and initiatives show how quickly we are leading various areas of nanotechnology. In the future, new innovations in nano-scale transistors, nano-particles, nano materials, and nano-scale additives in energy, environment, food, agriculture, and electronics will be very important for the welfare of humanity. I hope that the benefits of these technologies will reach the common man.”

He also released an abstract book on the 5-day conference.

Vice Chancellor KU, Prof Nilofer Khan; Dean Academics, BRIC-InStem, Bangalore, Prof Praveen K Vemula; scientist from IIT Kanpur, Prof Ashok Kumar; Head, Department of Nanotechnology, KU, and organising chair of the conference, Prof Rabia Hamid were present on the occasion.

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg; DIG Central Kashmir Range, Rajiv Pandey; Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo; SSP Srinagar, G V Sundeep Chakravarthy; Registrar KU, Prof Naseer Iqbal, also attended the inaugural ceremony.

 

 

 

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Uri residents decry delay in issuance of domicile certificates

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Uri residents decry delay in issuance of domicile certificates

Uri, Sep 7: Residents of border town Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have expressed resentment over delays in the issuance of domicile certificates by the authorities. A delegation of locals told Greater Kashmir that the process is taking more than a month, causing severe inconvenience. “I applied for my certificate last month. It has been almost 30 days, but the tehsil office has not responded despite my repeated visits,” said Shafiq Ahmad, a resident of Uri town.

Ahmad added that whenever he approaches the office, he is told that the concerned staff has been deputed elsewhere. “This certificate is an important document required for almost every official process. Unfortunately, the authorities here are not serious about issuing it,” he said.

Another local, Iqbal Banday, a shopkeeper, said the delay has become a major concern. “It takes months to get the certificate, which is extremely problematic. What will someone do if they need it urgently?” he asked. Banday alleged that while some applicants receive certificates within two to three days, the general public is made to wait for months. “Those who get it early may have good connections with the local administration,” he claimed. A student, requesting anonymity, said he fears missing a job interview due to the delay. When contacted, Tehsildar Uri Ashiq Hussain admitted the issue, attributing the delay to changes in the official portal. “The earlier system required minimal verification, while the new portal mandates proper checks, which causes delays,” he explained. “I will soon take up this matter with my staff and ensure smooth services,” he assured.

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Machil residents demand tunnel to end winter hardships

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Pohrupeth residents renew demand for J&K Bank branch to ease banking hassles

Kupwara, Sep 7: Residents of Machil Valley, located in the snowbound region of Kupwara, have once again raised their voice for urgent infrastructure development to ease the harsh isolation they face during the winter months. With heavy snowfall cutting them off from the district headquarters for several months, the residents are calling on the government to build a tunnel similar to the Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonamarg.

“Every year, when the snow sets in, we are completely cut off from the rest of the world. Simple tasks become monumental challenges,” one local resident lamented.

The struggle intensifies when medical emergencies arise, forcing families to carry patients by foot over long distances to reach Z-Gali, the nearest road access point. From there, they have to board a vehicle to the nearest hospital, adding hours to what could be a life-or-death situation.

The residents believe a tunnel, no more than 2-3 kilometers long, could permanently solve this issue and restore connectivity to Machil Valley, ensuring they can access to vital services round the year.

“A tunnel would make all the difference. It would ease our suffering, especially during medical emergencies, and bring us closer to the services that others take for granted,” said Habibullah, former sarpanch of the area. Beyond healthcare, the education system has also taken a hit. Due to the prolonged isolation, school children in the Machil valley face significant academic setbacks, with schools being closed for months at a time. “Our children’s futures are in dark because of the hardships caused by snow. A tunnel would give them the education they deserve and put an end to the cycle of disruption,” a concerned parent added.

With hopes pinned on the Prime Minister’s vision of supporting underprivileged communities, residents are optimistic that Machil Valley’s struggle will not go unheard. “The Prime Minister has already done so much for the welfare of our people. We are confident that he will respond to our plea as well,” the residents remarked.

 

 

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Exporters to meet RBI chief for easier loan terms amid US tariff hike

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Exporters to meet RBI chief for easier loan terms amid US tariff hike

New Delhi, Sep 7: Indian exporters are likely to meet RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra next week to seek easier loan repayment norms and waiver of penal interest in the wake of the challenging situation that they face due to the hike in US tariffs that have put them at a disadvantage vis-a-vis their competitors.

The exporters are expected to request a 12-month moratorium on credit repayment and demand a relaxed NPA classification on export loans of up to 180 days in the meeting with the RBI Governor expected to be held on Thursday, according to an NDTV Profit report.

They also want a sovereign guarantee scheme to help them diversify into new markets following the higher tariffs in the US. The Trump administration has imposed a 25 per cent punitive tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil, on top of the 25 per cent base customs duty.

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