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Supreme Court Strikes Down Article 35A, Says It Violated Fundamental Rights of Indians

August 29, 2023 Editor

Article 35A, which granted special rights to permanent residents of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir, took away a bundle of fundamental rights of the people of India, the Supreme Court observed on Monday, while hearing the matter of the abrogation of Article 370 and the restructuring of J& K into two Union territories. According to a Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Article 35A, which was added to the Constitution by a Presidential Order in 1954, denuded people of at least three fundamental…

Dalit IAS Officer Alleges Harassment, Humiliation by Lt Governor, Chief Secretary

August 29, 2023 Editor

In a major development, a Dalit whistle blower IAS officer Ashok Kumar Parmar has knocked the doors of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) against Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and chief secretary Arun Mehta for “inflicting harassment and humiliation upon him.” The 1992 AGMUT cadre IAS Parmar who had highlighted “irregularities” in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu and Kashmir, in a complaint to the chairman NCSC has alleged that he was also being frequently transferred for his being a scheduled caste solely for the reason that he…

Kashmir Welcomes Miss World and Other International Beauty Queens

August 29, 2023 Editor

In a major fillip to MICE tourism and in a historic development for the tourism industry of J&K, a group of global beauty divas visited Kashmir on Monday as a prelude to the Miss World pageant 2023 with Tourism Department making all necessary arrangements for the visit. An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the group includes Miss World, Karolina Bielawska; Miss World Caribbean, Emmy Pena; Miss World America, Shree Saini; Miss World India, Sini Shetty; Miss World England, Jessica Gagen; Miss Asia, Pricilia Carla Saputri Yules;…

PDP slams Waqf Board’s recruitment order, Says RSS trying to take over Religious Institutions

August 28, 2023 Editor

Jammu Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP), strongly criticized the recent announcement by the Chairperson of the Waqf Board, Darakshan Andrabi regarding the recruitment of Imams and Muazzins with degrees, expressing concerns about the underlying motivations behind the decision. In a statement issued to media, the Party’s Chief Spokesperson Syed Suhail Bukhari said the move seems to be an attempt to implement the agenda of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which aims to gain control over the pulpit of Mosques and Khanqahs in Jammu Kashmir. Bukhari noted that the pulpit holds…

BJP leader Kavinder Gupta posts, then deletes, tweet about Jammu and Kashmir’s ‘Identity’

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Editor

The comments come as the Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the changes made to Article 370 by the Centre since 2019. Jammu and Kashmir had its separate identity even when India was an undivided “subcontinent”, former J&K deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta said Sunday, in what is being seen as criticism by a BJP leader of the party-led Centre’s 2019 move to revoke the erstwhile state’s special status. In a tweet on the origin of the J&K Bank, which he later deleted, a line Gupta posted in Urdu read: “Tum jab…

Early Snoring may be a Sign of future Health Problems, Study Suggests

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Editor

Apart from a sleep disorder, snoring can be caused by a person’s lifestyle or habits. It can disrupt a person’s sleep, which can lead to other health issues. A study has raised concerns about the long-term health risks associated with night-time snoring in people below the age of 50. According to the research, young adults who snore at night are at a higher risk of having a stroke and developing heart disease later in life, according to Independent. The findings have been presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress…

Srinagar Properties, Heritage sites to be tagged with Unique IDs: Divisional Commissioner

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Editor

Unique Identification Numbers for Every Property and Heritage Site in Srinagar The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, VK Bidhuri, has announced that a Unique Identification Number (UIN) will be assigned to every house, street, and heritage site in the Srinagar district. This initiative is part of the Smart City Project, which aims to make Srinagar a more efficient and livable city. The UINs will be used to streamline identification processes for both individuals and authorities. For individuals, the UINs will make it easier to access government services, such as getting a…

Unchecked Stray Dog Menace Continues to Pester Srinagarites

August 28, 2023 Editor

By: Javid Amin The unchecked stray dog menace in Srinagar is causing widespread fear and anxiety among the people. Residents of various parts of the city have complained of packs of stray dogs roaming the streets, posing a threat to their safety. In the Downtown area, dozens of stray dogs can be seen roaming in packs, making it difficult for people to move around freely. “We are unable to roam freely in the presence of stray dogs,” said Ishfaq Ahmed, a resident of Nowhatta. “Unless there is a proper mechanism…

Supreme Court seeks J&K admin’s explanation for suspending lecturer who appeared in Article 370 case

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Editor

The Supreme Court on Monday urged Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) lieutenant governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha to review the suspension of a lecturer, who argued against the move to nullify Article 370 before a Constitution bench, saying the proximity between his suspension and his appearance before the top court makes the development “suspect”. The five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, asked attorney-general (A-G) R Venkataramani and solicitor-general Tushar Mehta to speak to the L-G and ascertain the reasons behind the suspension of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a…

Swami Chakrapani pitches for declaring Moon as ‘Hindu Rashtra’ so no ‘Terrorist can reach there with Jihadi mentality’

August 28, 2023 Editor

Day after Chandrayaan-3 made a successful soft-landing on the lunar surface’s south pole, Swami Chakrapani Maharaj, a Hindu seer, urged the government to declare the Moon as a “Hindu Rashtra”. The appeal from the national president of All India Hindu Mahasabha Swami came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the point on the Moon where the Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram soft-landed will be named ‘Shiv Shakti’ and the spot where the Chandrayaan-2 crash-landed will be called ‘Tiranga’. Sharing a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, Swami Chakrapani Maharaj said…