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Communal Tensions in Purola add to the scarred landscape of Uttarakhand

June 16, 2023 Editor

The blue shutter has been closed for two weeks, the longest it has ever been. The signs of damage are everywhere. On the left and right bottom corners are two padlocks, but in the centre, the steel sheet is twisted — a testament to a frenzied May 29 attack. The banner atop the shop that once proudly proclaimed the words “Balle Garments” has been torn asunder, and is barely readable. Then, there is the poster, its remnants still on the shutter, fluttering in the wind. A poster that asks Muslims…

Restrictions imposed on over 40 food items at Amarnath Yatra, Pilgrims advised to prioritize physical fitness

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Editor

More than 40 food items have been banned at the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and the pilgrims have been advised to achieve physical fitness by walking at least 5 kilometres a day, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board said in its health advisory issued on Thursday. The banned food items include drinks, fried and fast food items. The health advisory also called upon devotees undertaking the pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrine located in south Kashmir for achieving physical fitness and asked them to start a preparatory morning and evening walk, about 4…

Union Minister RK Ranjan Singh’s residence in Imphal’s Imphal stormed and set ablaze

June 16, 2023 Editor

A mob stormed and set Union minister of state for external affairs RK Ranjan Singh’s residence on fire at Kongba in Imphal on Thursday late night, the Manipur government said. A mob burnt down two houses as clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel in Imphal on Thursday, two days after the sharpest escalation of violence in the state saw nine people gunned down and another 10 injured. Chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said the government is holding discussions at multiple levels and assured that action will…

Woman Killed, Son Injured in SSB Vehicle Accident in Rajbagh

June 16, 2023 Editor

A woman died while her son sustained injuries after a two-wheeler they were riding was hit by an SSB vehicle near Abdullah Bridge at Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Thursday evening. An official said, “A scooty was hit by an SSB vehicle in Rajbagh area of Srinagar, leaving a mother-son duo wounded.” The injured were referred to a nearby hospital for treatment, where the doctors declared the woman brought dead on arrival. The woman has been identified as Akifa of Chanapora, Srinagar. As the news of her death reached her…

Fresh unrest in Manipur claims 9 Lives, Prompts extension of Curfew timings in Imphal

June 15, 2023 Editor

Nine people lost their lives, while many others were allegedly wounded in a late-night shooting incident in the Khamenlok area of Manipur. The affected area is located on the border between Kangpokpi and Imphal. Sources close to CNN-News18 has informed that nearly nine people have died while five others were injured but the figure has not been officially confirmed by the authorities. It has been learnt that the injured have been taken to RIIMS and Raj Medicity Hospitals. After the incident, curfew relaxations have been further reduced in Imphal. The…

Experts express concern over rising number of Earthquakes across Jammu & Kashmir

June 15, 2023 Editor

The earthquake of magnitude 5.4 that hit Jammu Kashmir on Tuesday with its epicenter in Doda and a depth of six kilometers inside the earth has refreshed the concerns of a major environmental disaster among experts. The earthquake was felt in the neighboring regions including Punjab. It has led to many speculations and confusion around the seismic activity in the region and many wondering if we are heading to a major catastrophe. Five earthquakes have been recorded following yesterday’s event, which are likely the aftershocks of the Tuesday earthquake. An…

Shrinking of Dal and Wular Lakes: A Growing Concern for Kashmir Valley

June 15, 2023 Editor

The picturesque Kashmir Valley, renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, is facing a significant environmental challenge as two of its iconic lakes, Dal and Wular, are shrinking at an alarming rate. The shrinking of these lakes not only poses a threat to the region’s ecological balance but also has serious implications for the livelihoods and well-being of the local communities. This article sheds light on the causes, consequences, and potential remedies for the shrinking of Dal and Wular Lakes in the Kashmir Valley. Dal Lake, located in Srinagar, and Wular…

Chief of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, writes letter to Amit Shah highlighting growing communal tensions in Uttarakhand

June 14, 2023 Editor

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani wrote a letter on Tuesday to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami putting forth “deep” concerns about the rising communal tensions in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district and the “over the open threat of expulsion of the Muslim community in Uttarkashi Uttarakhand”. In his letter, Madani urged the Home Minister and the Chief Minister to stop the upcoming mahapanchayat on June 15, called by right-wing organisations, stating that it may lead to further communal violence in the state. There…

Katra and Doda experience fresh quakes, adding to seismic activity

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 Editor

Two fresh earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 and 2.8 jolted Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra and Doda areas respectively in the early hours of June 14, triggering a panic among residents. Tremors were felt in Katra at 2.20 am, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said, adding the epicentre was 81 kilometres northeast of Katra at a depth of 10 kilometres. The other quake occurred 74 kilometres east of Katra in Reasi district at 2.43 am, according to the NCS. Its epicentre lay at a depth of five kilometres. Officials said there…