Year: 2023

Canada expels diplomat over killing of Punjabi businessman, cites potential India link

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Canada expels diplomat over killing of Punjabi businessman, cites potential India link

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said there are “credible allegations of a potential link” between Indian government agents and the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, a claim that was rejected by the Indian side as “absurd and motivated”. Soon after Trudeau made the claim in Canada’s Parliament, foreign minister Mélanie Joly announced the expulsion of a “top Indian diplomat” as a consequence. Joly’s office identified the diplomat as Pavan Kumar Rai, the head of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Canada, according to public…

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Journalist Majid Hyderi Faces Stringent Public Safety Act Charges

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Journalist Majid Hyderi Faces Stringent Public Safety Act Charges

Former CM and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah terms Hyderi’s PSA detention as deeply disturbing Journalist and political commentator Majid Hyderi who was arrested last week by Jammu and Kashmir Police on charges of criminal conspiracy and extortion has been booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), officials said on Monday. Hyderi has been booked under the PSA and lodged at the Kot Balwal jail in Jammu region of the Union Territory, they said. Hyderi, a resident of the city’s Peerbagh area, was arrested late Thursday night after…

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Police apprehend three OGWs in Kishtwar, book them under PSA

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Police apprehend three OGWs in Kishtwar, book them under PSA

The Kishtwar police on Monday detained three hardcore overground workers (OGWs) under the stringent Public Safety Act for anti-national activities. They had been reportedly luring youngsters of the mountainous district into banned terror organisations, the police said. The detained men have been identified as Zahoor-uI-Hassan, Touseef-ul-Nabi and Raiz Ahmed. These individuals have been booked in different FIRs in the past. “Due to their continued engagement in anti-national activities and role in motivating local youths to join banned organisations, the imposition of the PSA was deemed necessary,” a police spokesperson said.…

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Fatal accident in Ramban claims three lives

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Fatal accident in Ramban claims three lives

Three persons died after a tipper lorry (dumper), in which they were travelling, plunged into a deep gorge along a link road in the Tangar area of Ramban late Monday evening. Police said, “The driver of a dumper, enroute Tangar from Sawalakote, lost control over it and the vehicle plunged into a deep gorge near Tanger, resulting in the death of two persons on the spot whereas one person sustained critical injuries.” They said that on getting information about the accident, locals and police rushed to the spot and retrieved…

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Unidentified persons fire at CRPF vehicle in Khanyar, no casulty reported

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Unidentified persons fire at CRPF vehicle in Khanyar, no casulty reported

In a recent incident, an unidentified gunman made an attempt on a CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) vehicle in the Khanyar area of old Srinagar. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. According to the police, the assailant opened fire at the bullet-proof CRPF vehicle and swiftly fled the scene. This lone militant discharged his pistol at the CRPF vehicle, specifically at the Khwaja Bazaar chowk, around 7:00 pm. The incident was addressed promptly by alert CRPF personnel who demonstrated great restraint to prevent potential collateral damage. They effectively repelled…

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Beware: Android Users Vulnerable to Fake Telegram and Signal Apps on Google Play Store

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Beware: Android Users Vulnerable to Fake Telegram and Signal Apps on Google Play Store

In a concerning revelation, cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have identified a significant threat to Android users – fake Telegram and Signal apps lurking on the Google Play Store. These counterfeit applications are cunningly crafted to pilfer sensitive information from users’ devices, encompassing contact details, phone numbers, chat histories, and even login credentials. The fake Telegram apps don a disguise, masquerading as Uyghur, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese versions of the legitimate app. Shockingly, these fraudulent apps managed to amass over 200,000 downloads from the Google Play Store before Google took…

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Will the govt pull a rabbit out of its hat? Parliament session begins today with speculation of surprise bill

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Will the govt pull a rabbit out of its hat? Parliament session begins today with speculation of surprise bill

The Parliament session will begin with discussions on the parliamentary journey of 75 years. A session of Parliament is set to begin Monday amid intense speculation on whether the government will spring up a surprise during the five-day sitting. On the first day of the parliament session, both houses will hold a discussion on the parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from the constituent assembly. The discussion will include achievements, experiences, memories and learnings in the 75 years of the parliamentary journey. Tentative list of legislative business The government has…

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India’s Union minister delivers chilling warning to Pakistan: Your children will be raised by someone else if you go to war

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India's Union minister delivers chilling warning to Pakistan: Your children will be raised by someone else if you go to war

India has seen war and does not want war but if you go to war with India, someone else will raise your children, Rajeev Chandrasekhar tweeted. Amid the ongoing operations of the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar issued a strong warning to India’s enemies as he said if anyone goes to war with India, their children will be raised by someone else. “India has seen war and does not want war but if you go to war with India, someone else will raise your…

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India will give a strong response if Pakistan does not stop harming Kashmir: Ravinder Raina

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India will give a strong response if Pakistan does not stop harming Kashmir: Ravinder Raina

Ravinder Raina, President, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), J&K said that if Pakistan does not shun wounding Kashmir onwards, India has no option left except to respond heavily while penetrating in their territory. “Whenever Kashmiris start to live a peaceful and untroubled life and continue their affairs brotherly with each other, Pakistan intervenes with violent activities like Anantnag and Rajouri encounters. Pakistan wants to turn Kashmir into a graveyard. It has paid a heavy price in the past for such actions, and if the neighboring country will not mend its behavior…

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Kashmiri students demand action against police officers accused of brutality

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Kashmiri students demand action against police officers accused of brutality

A disturbing and shocking video went viral on social video, Kashmiri muslim students of Desh Bhagat University (DBU) in Punjab were reportedly beaten by university staff, police and local goons allegedly hired by the staff after students, raised concerns over the university’s admission practices. Scores of Kashmiri students pursuing nursing degrees at Desh Bhagat University have found themselves embroiled in a contentious admission debacle. Nursing students had been protesting for the past one month against the university for admitting more students in the course than the number allowed by the…

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