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Asaduddin Owaisi highlights alleged targeting of Muslims in Gujarat and UP, Shares Videos

June 18, 2023 Editor

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday posted videos on social media and reacted strongly to two incidents where Muslim men were allegedly beaten up in Gujarat’s Junagadh and Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr. In the first video, a group of men can be seen lined up and being beaten up outside a dargah Junagadh. The video shows two men in civilian clothes with handkerchiefs tied around their faces thrashing the people lined up. HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. “First news: In Junagadh, Gujarat, when…

Kashmir: A Haven for Dogs – The Canine Paradise

June 18, 2023 Editor

Days back it happened again. A 10-year-old boy was chased by stray dogs. The little soul fell into a drain. Seriously injured, he finally succumbed to injuries at Children’s Hospital, Bemina after some 13 painful days. And his parents will suffer the pain for all the life they are destined to live. It was not the first such tragic death, it happened earlier also. Just before this incident a seven-year-old girl was mauled by a pack of dogs in Kulgam, and was shifted to SHMS hospital in a very bad…

J&K, along with Ladakh, experience a series of five earthquakes, including two back-to-back tremors, within a span of 24 hours

June 18, 2023 Editor

The region of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh was hit by five mild-intensity earthquakes within 24 hours, with 4.5 being the highest magnitude of all. The first tremor was felt after an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hit Jammu and Kashmir at 2.03pm on Saturday. An official of the meteorological department said the epicentre of the 3.0 magnitude tremor, which occurred at 2.03 pm, was hilly Ramban district along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. He said the depth of the earthquake was five kilometres below the surface at a latitude of 33.31…

High Court permits temporary structures during the Amarnath Yatra period at Sonamarg

June 18, 2023 Editor

The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has permitted for setting up temporary structures for the facilitation of the Amarnath Yatris at Sonamarg. However, the court ordered that the temporary structures should be demolished once the yatra was over. A bench of Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi modified its order dated March 27, 2023, to allow the authorities to raise “temporary structures” at Sonamarg for the convenient transit of the yatris. “Considering the fact that Amarnath Yatra is going to commence from July 1, 2023,…

Elderly individuals urged to stay indoors as soaring temperatures grip northern India

June 17, 2023 Editor

At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large swath of the north Indian state Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat, officials said Saturday, prompting doctors to advise residents over 60 to stay indoors during the daytime. The dead were all over 60 years old and had preexisting health conditions that may have been exacerbated by the intense heat. The fatalities occurred in Ballia district, some 300 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. Twenty-three deaths were reported Thursday and…

Ranjit Savarkar, Grandson of Savarkar, Stirs Controversy with Call for Trade Boycott of Muslims at Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Goa

June 17, 2023 Editor

Ranjit Savarkar, grandson of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar, on Friday, June 16 called for an economic boycott of the Muslim community and exhorted Hindus to carry out “only Hindu-to-Hindu” trade. He was an invitee and speaker at the inauguration of a six-day ‘Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav’ being held in Goa. The event was organised by organised by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, which is allied to Sanatan Sanstha, a Hindutva militant group whose members were accused in the murder of many human rights defenders. Sabrangindia team has been monitoring HJS for hate…

Violence Erupts in Manipur: Clash leaves 2 Injured, Mobs attempt to torch BJP Leaders’ Houses

June 17, 2023 Editor

Two civilians were injured as mobs clashed with security forces overnight in Imphal town and attempts were made to torch the houses of BJP leaders, officials said on Saturday. In separate incidents, automatic gunfire was reported from Kwakta in Bishnupur district of Manipur and Kangvai in Churachandpur district through the night. An attempt was also made to loot of Iringbam police station in Imphal West. However, no weapons were stolen. Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Rapid Action Force held joint marches till midnight through the state capital to halt rioters…

Former Indian Army Chief highlights the need for urgent attention regarding retired officer’s controversial Tweet on Manipur

June 17, 2023 Editor

Former Indian Army chief general (retired) Ved Prakash Malik has called for “urgent attention” to the situation in Manipur which saw a spurt in violence as riotous mobs combatted Rapid Action Force, set up flaming roadblocks and torched properties in the heart of Imphal town on Friday. The ethnic violence between the Meiteis and the Kuki tribe in Manipur continues despite the Centre and state government’s appeals for peace. Tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union home Minister Amit Shah on Twitter, general Malik asked for…

Kashmiri Society grapples with the Negative impacts of Modernization

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 Editor

In our culture, the word “modern” is used to describe a variety of features. Everyone uses it, regardless of their understanding of its historical significance and meaning. In actuality, this word has lost its meaning in Kashmiri society. Does modernity actually mean what our culture uses it for? Our society generally associates it with certain personality traits. Who adopts the clothing, language, hairdo, and popular culture of the main metropolis or any other metropolis in the world? Modernity is defined as city culture, whether it takes the form of a…

Smart City Project: Commuters frustrated by Slow Progress of work

June 17, 2023 Editor

Slow pace of Smart City Project works in the summer capital has evoked strong resentment among commuters. They said after the G20 meet, pace of works under the Smart City Project has slowed down. Prior to G20 meet, Srinagar witnessed fast-track beautification. One of the prominent areas affected by the slow pace of works is Lal Chowk. Even the renovation work of Ghanta Ghar, historic clock tower, is facing delays. Footpaths from Regal Chowk to Ghanta Ghar are still incomplete. Additionally, pending works along the Jhelum riverfront have also witnessed…