GoI outlaws Masarat Alam’s Muslim League faction for alleged secessionist activities

GoI outlaws Masarat Alam's Muslim League faction for alleged secessionist activities

Declared unlawful under UAPA provisions for anti-national activities There have been indications of the Masarat Alam faction having linkages with banned terrorist organisations. Alam has been in jail since 2010 for “involvement” in violent protests in Kashmir. He was released by the then CM, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, in 2015, but was re-arrested under BJP’s pressure for sedition. The Centre on Wednesday declared the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) or MLJK-MA as an unlawful association under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967. Home Minister Amit…

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Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

Crackdown in Kashmir: Mirwaiz under house arrest, Friday prayers banned at Srinagar mosque

Kashmiris have often expressed solidarity with Palestinians and have protested in Srinagar around Jamia Masjid against Israel’s actions in Palestine Authorities in Kashmir did not allow Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and put its chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention, the managing body of the mosque said on Friday. The Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, which manages the grand mosque in Srinagar’s old city, said the police closed the gates of the mosque and informed devotees that the Friday prayers will not be allowed today. “Mirwaiz-i-Kashmir Molvi…

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Kashmir politicians criticize LG Sinha’s claim that people want current system to continue

Kashmir politicians criticize LG Sinha's claim that people want current system to continue

Kashmiri Politicians Express Concerns Over Lieutenant Governor’s Statement Recent comments made by the Lieutenant Governor have sparked controversy in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor suggested that the people of the region want the current system to continue, a statement that has drawn criticism from several Kashmiri politicians. Prominent figures like Omar Abdullah have accused the Lieutenant Governor of creating fictitious surveys to support his reluctance to hold assembly elections. Sajad Lone, on the other hand, advocates for elections as the most reliable method to gauge the desires of the…

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‘Dissent Not Tolerated’: Congress Alleges Press Freedom Crackdown in India

'Dissent Not Tolerated': Congress Alleges Press Freedom Crackdown in India

The Congress on Saturday alleged that the government did not allow access to the United States press officials who have travelled to India along with President Joe Biden for the G-20 Summit. Bringing the press freedom issue along with it, the Congress said India’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index was “falling year after year”. The journalists travelling with Biden on the Air Force One flight to India were told by National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that the press access issue…

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Strict Restrictions, Shutdown continue across Valley on 77th Consecutive Day

Kashmir remained shut for the 77th consecutive day on Friday as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a separatist called protest march. “Restrictions have been placed in three police station areas in Srinagar, parts of Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam,” a senior police official said here. Ever since the present unrest began on July 9, clashes have erupted in different parts of the Valley after the afternoon congregational prayers on Friday. Although tensions continue across the Valley, the situation has shown some signs of improvement during the last four…

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Life remained crippled for 76th day, Arrest, Protest, Clashes continued

40 Injured as Clashes, Protests continue Curfew imposed in Anantnag town to foil ‘Freedom March’ 57 more persons arrested in 24 hours, says police Clashes in many downtown areas Govt enforced curfew in parts of Srinagar Banihal remains shut for 2nd day At least 40 people sustained injuries in fresh clashes between protesters and forces on Thursday, even as strict curfew was imposed in southern Anantnag town to foil a pro-freedom rally. North Kashmir Eight persons were injured after intense clashes broke out between youth and police following a police…

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