Month: September 2024

Amit Shah Condemns Kharge: ‘Distasteful Speech Shows Fear and Hate for Modi’

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Amit Shah Condemns Kharge: ‘Distasteful Speech Shows Fear and Hate for Modi’

Political Tensions Escalate: Amit Shah Rebukes Kharge’s ‘Distasteful’ Comments Srinagar, Sept 30: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah Monday said, the Congress President Mallikarjun Karge “has outperformer himself, his leaders, and his party in being absolutely distasteful and disgraceful in his speech.” Shah was reacting to Kharge’s Sunday speech in Jammu where after he was taken ill but resumed his speech, saying he won’t die before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removed from power. Taking to his official X-handle, Shah termed Kharge’s speech a “bitter display of spite.” “He…

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Drug Abuse Epidemic: A Major Challenge for Kashmir’s Incoming Leadership

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Drug Abuse Epidemic: A Major Challenge for Kashmir’s Incoming Leadership

Kashmir’s Heroin Surge: New Government’s Toughest Test With Kashmir witnessing a steep surge in psychotropic drug abuse, especially the consumption of heroin among youngsters, whoever comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to face an uphill task in tackling the menace. According to experts, instances of drug abuse have risen manifold over the years due to the easy availability of heroin and rehabilitation centres in the Valley are fully occupied. Dr Mohammad Muzaffar Khan, who is associated with a de-addiction centre run by the Jammu and Kashmir Police,…

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Escalation in Lebanon: Israel Strikes Kill 105, Hezbollah Loses 7 Commanders

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Escalation in Lebanon: Israel Strikes Kill 105, Hezbollah Loses 7 Commanders

Israel on Friday killed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group. Israel continued its bombardment of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday, killing over 100 people in a day. It opened another front as it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen amid fears of a wider conflagration in the Middle East. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, 105 people were killed and 359 wounded because of Israel’s attack on Sunday. The attack came two days after Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group which has engaged in cross-border fire…

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Political Firestorm: BJP Slams Mehbooba Mufti Over Hassan Nasarullah Stance

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Political Firestorm: BJP Slams Mehbooba Mufti Over Hassan Nasarullah Stance

BJP leader Kavinder Gupta has alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti remained silent while Hindus were being targeted in Bangladesh. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday accused People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti of resorting to a “political stunt” after she cancelled her election campaign in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon and Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the people of Palestine and Lebanon in this hour of immense grief and exemplary resistance,” Mufti wrote in…

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The Crisis of Leadership in Kashmir: A Legacy of Broken Trust and Compromises

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The Crisis of Leadership in Kashmir: A Legacy of Broken Trust and Compromises

The Crisis of Leadership in Kashmir: A Legacy of Broken Trust and Compromises By: Er. Shahzada Athar Ishaq Shah Kashmir, a region with a long and tumultuous history, has been shaped by leaders who have repeatedly compromised the aspirations of its people. The National Conference (NC) under Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed have both played major roles in this. These parties have let down the people of Kashmir by making compromises on their ideologies and aligning with powers in Delhi for personal…

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Kathua Tragedy: Policeman Killed, Two Officers Injured in Intense Gunfight

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Kathua Tragedy: Policeman Killed, Two Officers Injured in Intense Gunfight

Kathua, September 28, 2024 – A tragic encounter unfolded in the Kog-Mandli village of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the death of a police head constable and injuries to two other officers. The incident occurred during a cordon and search operation aimed at flushing out terrorists hiding in the area. The gunfight began late Friday evening when security forces, acting on specific intelligence inputs, launched an operation in the Kog-Mandli village of Billawar tehsil. The terrorists, believed to be affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad group, opened fire on the advancing security…

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Lal Singh’s Challenge: Reviving Congress Fortunes in Basholi After 20 Years

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Lal Singh’s Challenge: Reviving Congress Fortunes in Basholi After 20 Years

People are frustrated with the L-G admn and the BJP govt. They want an end to this BJP’s dictatorship and cruel regime. They will vote the BJP out across Jammu and make Congress victorious. Lal Singh, Cong candidate, Basholi Kathua district goes to polls with battle lines clearly drawn between the Congress and the BJP across all six seats with focus on the Basholi Assembly constituency, where three-time MLA and two-time MP Choudhary Lal Singh faces a Herculean task to reclaim his traditional stronghold for the fourth time. Basholi has sent…

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Mehbooba Mufti Pauses Election Campaign to Mourn Hassan Nasrallah’s Passing, Shows Solidarity with Hezbollah

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Mehbooba Mufti Pauses Election Campaign to Mourn Hassan Nasrallah's Passing, Shows Solidarity with Hezbollah

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti cancelled her election campaign in solidarity with Lebanon after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli strike People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, cancelled her election campaign on Sunday in solidarity with the people of Lebanon after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. In a post on X, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir stated, “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon and Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the…

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Kulgam Encounter: 4 Security Personnel, Police Officer Injured in Clash with Militants

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Kulgam Encounter: 4 Security Personnel, Police Officer Injured in Clash with Militants

The encounter broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of Kulgam district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation. At least four security forces personnel and a traffic police officer were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, news agency PTI reported citing police. The encounter broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of the district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation. additional superintendent of police (traffic) Mumtaz Ali suffered minor injuries…

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Social Media Sparks Violence: Odisha Shuts Down Internet in Bhadrak for 48 Hours

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Social Media Sparks Violence: Odisha Shuts Down Internet in Bhadrak for 48 Hours

Bhadrak: Prohibitory orders banning gatherings were imposed after a community’s protest over a Facebook post escalated into violent clashes. The Odisha government suspended internet services in Bhadrak district for 48 hours till September 30, following violent communal clashes linked to social media postings, news agency ANI reported, citing the official order. In the official order, the state’s additional chief secretary, Satyabrata Sahu, said the home department has extended the prohibition on the use and access of social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and others via the internet and…

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