Anzer Ayoob

India, Jammu and Kashmīr

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

Journoist (Journalist/Activist) 📍 Chenabi Kashmiri | Founder @thechenabtimes | @CTFtOrg | Director @WeCITin 📝 Words @Mongabay @Diplomat_APAC @thewire_in

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Activist Held For Highlighting Medical Negligence

1 day ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

“ham parvarish-e-lauh-o-qalam karte raheñgejo dil pe guzartī hai raqam karte raheñge.”These lines were posted by social activist Owais Choudhary on social media on June 5, moments after walking out of jail. The post was accompanied by a video showing him emerging from detention, a symbolic return after being held for livestreaming alleged lapses in Sub District Hospital (SDH) Bhaderwah during the MLA’s official visit on June 3. Choudhary’s arrest has ignited a fierce debate in the Chenab Valley.
Deaf-Mute Girl from Doda Handwrites Entire Quran, Inspires with Unshakable Devotion

2 days ago | muslimmirror.com | Anzer Ayoob

In the quiet folds of the Bhalesa mountains in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, where life moves at the unhurried pace of nature, an extraordinary story has unfolded — one that has left a community humbled and inspired.
Deaf-Mute Student From Doda District Handwrites Entire Quran, Sets Stirring Example Of Devotion

2 days ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Doda, June 6 — In a remote hamlet nestled in the mountainous terrain of Bhalessa in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, a young girl has quietly accomplished a feat that has stirred hearts and inspired minds across the region. Mavish Arif, a 10th-grade student from Batara Gawalo village, has hand-written the entire Quran Sharif — a task she undertook independently over a span of nine months, despite being deaf and mute since birth.
SRTC Bus Service To Marwah Faces Overloading Concerns, JKRTC Issues Directive

3 days ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Kishtwar, June 5 – The recently launched State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) bus service connecting Kishtwar to the remote Marwah area in Kishtwar district has come under scrutiny following reports of overloading. A letter issued by the Depot Manager of the Chenab Valley Depot, J&K Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC), headquartered in Doda, has highlighted safety concerns and urged authorities to take immediate action to prevent overcrowding on the buses.
GMC Doda Doctor Files FIR Against MLA Doda Over Alleged Threats And Malpractice Claims

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Doda, May 30 – A simmering conflict between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik and the medical staff of Government Medical College (GMC) Doda has erupted into a full-blown crisis, leaving patients in distress and igniting a heated public debate. The immediate trigger—a sudden strike by doctors on May 29—follows a series of allegations by Mr. Malik, culminating in a First Information Report (FIR) filed by a senior doctor against the legislator.
NH244 Reopened After Three-Day Blockade Near Kandini In Kishtwar

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Kishtwar, May 28 — Traffic on the crucial National Highway 244 was restored on Wednesday approximately 4:30 p.m., three days after a massive landslide near the Phagumar-Kandini stretch in Kishtwar district had brought vehicular movement to a standstill. The blockade, which began on May 25, had left scores of vehicles and commuters stranded on either side of the slide.
J&K Student Drowns In Bathinda Stream, Dies After Two Days In Hospital

1 week ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Bathinda, May 28: A 22-year-old student from Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district passed away on Tuesday afternoon after battling for life for nearly two days following a drowning incident in a stream near Bathinda, Punjab. The deceased, identified as Asgar Irshad, son of Irshad Ahmed Zarger and a resident of Detayas Chilly Bala in Bhalessa region of Doda, was pursuing a Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) degree at Guru Kashi University, Bathinda.
Udhampur Police Crack Blind Murder Case In 24 Hours, Wife Among Three Held

2 weeks ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Udhampur, May 25 (The Chenab Times) — Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district said on Sunday that they have solved a blind murder case within 24 hours, arresting the wife of the deceased along with his mother-in-law and brother-in-law. According to a police statement, a decomposed body was discovered on May 22 inside a foul-smelling bag dumped among rocks in Laddha village, Chenani. The deceased was later identified as Ravi Kumar, son of Parkash Chand, a resident of Chulna, Panchari.
Twelve Bovine Animals Rescued In Doda, Five Arrested In Two Separate Smuggling Incidents

2 weeks ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Doda, May 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said it foiled two successive attempts to smuggle bovine animals in the Doda district, rescuing 12 animals and arresting five individuals in the process. Two vehicles allegedly used for the transportation were also seized, officials said. According to a statement issued by the police, the operations were carried out under the jurisdiction of Police Station Doda, specifically by Police Post (PP) Mohalla and Police Post Kashtigarh.
Chenab Valley Reps J&K In India’s Biggest Esports Battle For ₹2 Crore

2 weeks ago | thechenabtimes.com | Anzer Ayoob

Jammu, 21 May — As the digital battlegrounds of Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2025 prepare to ignite, a single team from Jammu and Kashmir stands as the region’s lone representative in one of the country’s most elite esports showdowns. Team Chenab Valley, carrying the pride of the Chenab region, has earned its place among the 96 invited squads battling for a Rs 2 crore prize pool — and perhaps more importantly, for national recognition.